diff --git "a/TinyStories_1460.txt" "b/TinyStories_1460.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1460.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day he was getting bored, so he decided to ask his mother for something new to do. His mother told him, "Why don't you pray? That's an incredible thing that you can do with your computer!" + +The little boy was intrigued and decided to try it. He shut his eyes and said a little prayer. All of a sudden, the most incredible thing happened. A golden light shone around the computer and a beautiful song started to play. The boy was amazed and just had to share what he had seen with his mom. + +When she came to see it, she said, "My son, you have prayed and something incredible has happened! I think it's a sign from above that you should keep praying and see what else might happen!" + +The little boy followed his mom's advice and made sure to pray every day. He was amazed at the goodness and joy he found each time. The little boy couldn't believe it; prayer was incredible! +There was a boy who liked to play in the park. He saw a green tree and decided to climb up it. As he got to the top, something incredible happened. "Wow," he said, "this is so high." + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on a branch next to him. "Hello," said the bird. "What are you doing up there?" But the boy did not answer. Instead, he just smiled and kept looking around. + +The bird flew away and the boy started to climb down the tree. Just then, something even more amazing happened. As he got to the lowest branch, a frog hopped up and waved to him. "Hi there!" said the frog. "How did you get up there?" + +The boy laughed and jumped back onto the ground. Then he ran off to show his friends what had happened. He was so excited about his adventure in the park! +One day a little girl was wandering through the park. She saw a small kitten walking around. She was so excited! She quickly ran up to it and knelt down beside it. The kitten purred happily and snuggled up to her. She pet the kitten softly, glad to have a new friend. + +Suddenly the kitten's face turned worried. It was looking for something, but the girl had no idea what. It started to wander off, and the little girl worried too. She didn't want her newfound friend to be lost! + +The girl followed the kitten, trying to keep up with it. She soon realized the kitten was searching for its mother! She followed it to a nearby bush and there was the mother cat! + +The little girl smiled and hugged the kitten, relieved. The kitten curled up in the girl's arms, nuzzling her in thanks. The little girl petted the kitten and made sure it was safe before walking home with a warm glow in her heart. +One day, a little girl named Emily was playing with a jump rope in her living room. She invited her best friend, Sarah to join her. + +Sarah said, “I can’t tie a jump rope. Can you show me?†+ +Emily smiled and said, “Sure! I can show you how to tie it.†+ +Emily looped the jump rope a few times around her wrists and then, as if by magic, she spun it around and created a big knot, which she tied onto the ceiling from the chandelier. + +Sarah was very impressed with Emily’s skill. She said, “Wow, that was so cool!†+ +Emily looked up at the jump rope and said, “Always be patient with yourself. Don’t get too competitive. It usually takes practice before you learn to do something great like this.†+ +The two friends hugged and continued to play together. They both treasured the special moment. +There was once a little boy named Tim. He had a really special rug he had found. It was an original one, just like none other. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to set the rug in his room. He thought it would look perfect. So he said to her, "Yes, Mommy!" and ran as fast as he could to his room. + +When he reached his room, he spread out the rug in the middle of the room. He took a step back and saw how wonderful it looked. He jumped in and out of the rug, happy and proud. + + +Suddenly, his mom appeared at the door. She smiled and said, "Wow, what a great job you did setting the rug, Tim!" He grinned and nodded his head with pride. + +The rug has remained in Tim's room ever since, and it invokes great memories for both Tim and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The girl was named Rosie and the boy was named Jack. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, they decided to search for something special. They searched and searched, until they finally discovered an old mine. Jack got very excited and they started digging. + +Suddenly, they found a beautiful emerald. Rosie was very envious of Jack. "It's mine!" shouted Jack, as he scooped up the gem. He refused to share it with Rosie. + +"Please, I just want to see it," begged Rosie. + +"No!," said Jack sternly. + +Rosie was so angry. She decided it was time for a battle. The battle was fierce and long. In the end, Jack agreed to let Rosie take a look at the emerald. + +They both declared the battle a draw. From that day on, they both shared the emerald, to Rosie's delight. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jake and John. Jake was curious. He had heard of oysters but he had never seen one. One day, he asked John what an oyster was. + +John smiled and said "An oyster is a nice thing. You can use it to make jewelry." + +Jake was very excited. He asked "Where do I find an oyster?" + +John replied "Go to the beach and look in the sand. You might find an oyster there." + +So Jake went to the beach and started looking in the sand. Soon he found a big, round oyster. He was very happy. He carefully picked it up and put it in his pocket. Then he went home and used it to make a bracelet for his mom. His mom said it was very nice. + +Jake smiled and said "I like oysters!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who went on lots of adventures. One day, they went on a magical quest to find something special. The friends had to load up the car and drive to an unknown place. + +When they arrived at their destination, the friends soon realized it was a far away land and a bit scary. They were determined to find what they were searching for, so they set off on a wild adventure. Along the way, they came across a big, messy cave with heavy rocks blocking the entrance. + +The friends loaded up on courage and began to move the big rocks. Eventually, they got inside the cave and began exploring. They found what they were looking for, and it was right in the middle of the cave, hidden in all the mess. + +The friends jumped around with joy and celebrated their victory. They had completed their quest and found what they were looking for. Everything was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she loved to learn. + +One day, the little girl was looking around her room when she found a dictionary. It looked very old. + +The little girl asked her mom, "What is this?" + +"It's a dictionary," replied her mom. "If you look in it, you will find new words to learn." + +The little girl was excited. She started to look inside the dictionary. She saw words that were written in funny shapes and a bright light shone from its pages. + +The little girl looked around in amazement. Then, she told her mom, "I'm going to read the dictionary every day." + +The end +Once upon a time, there was a cute bear named Tim. He had round, black and white fur and an ever-smiling face. He was a very curious creature, always up for exploration. + +One day Tim went to a nearby pond and saw something really round and beautiful. It was an adder-stone! Tim wanted to take it home but it was way too big. + +So Tim asked the adder-stone: "Can you please get smaller?". The adder-stone said "No, I can't get smaller on my own, but I can help you." + +The adder-stone then gave Tim some tips on how to break it into smaller pieces. Tim liked the idea and set to work. After a few tries he managed to break the adder-stone into small, round pieces. He was so proud of himself! + +Tim took the pieces home and added them to a collection of round rocks he already had. He was so happy with his collection and always showed it off to his friends. + +The end. +Mia and Mommy were at the park. Mia saw the big moon in the sky and pointed at it. + +"Look at that yummy moon, Mommy," said Mia. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's rush to it!" + +Mia and Mommy ran and ran. The faster they went, the closer they seemed to get! + +Finally they reached the moon. Mommy picked up Mia and said, "We made it to the moon!" Mia giggled and hugged Mommy. + +They watched the moon together, and Mia asked, "Can I eat the moon?" But Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Mia. The moon is yummy to look at, but we can't eat it!" + +Mia nodded and said okay. Mia and Mommy snuggled close, and watched the big yummy moon together. +Sammy was a very curious 3 year old. He wanted to know what was under his bed. He looked, but the bed was so high he couldn't see anything. So, he grabbed a chair and climbed up to get a better look. When he looked, he saw something dry and furry. He reached his hand under the bed and pulled out a big, dry teddy bear. He was so happy to know what was under his bed. He loved to cuddle his new, dry teddy bear and never let it go. +Molly and Ben were having fun in the park. Molly saw something interesting in the grass. It was an envelope. + +Molly picked up the envelope and opened it. Inside, she found a bracelet. Ben was so grumpy that he wanted the bracelet for himself. + +Molly said "No, this is mine! You can't have it!" + +Ben tried to take the bracelet, so Molly grabbed it and tried to twist it away from him. But suddenly, the bracelet broke. + +Ben was so angry. He ran away while Molly was left standing there all alone, feeling sad. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. She was very happy to have her first playroom. It was filled with lots of toys and games to explore. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her toys when she noticed something broken in the corner. She wondered what it was and why it was there. + +"Mommy," she asked, "what is this?" + +"It’s an old puppet," her mom said. "It used to be my favorite toy when I was a little girl." + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "Let’s fix it! I have an idea!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That’s a great idea, Lucy. Let’s give it try." + +So they both got to work trying to fix the broken toy. After some time, they managed to bring it back to life. Lucy was so happy she hugged it tightly. That broken puppet became one of Lucy’s favorite toys. It was a reminder to her that even the broken things can come back to life with a good idea and a lot of love. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. She saw a big hill and wanted to go to the top. The hill was covered in soft and crunchy sand. + +Emily took a toy car and drove it to the top. The sand was cold and icy under her feet. + +At the top Emily stopped to look around. It was a wonderful view! She could see far away. + +Then Emily drove her car down the hill. She passed the soft and crunchy sand and felt the coldness of the icy sand. + +At the bottom, Emily smiled. She had a great time trying to drive up the hill! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Martha. They were walking together when they noticed a truck. "Wow!" they said, "Let's go take a look!" So they ran towards the truck and when they got close, they realised it belonged to Joe's grandpa. Joe's grandpa was loading up the truck. He had loaded all his history books, some heavy furniture and a big, alert dog. + +When Joe and Martha went up to say hello to Joe's grandpa, he was very surprised to see them. "What are you two doing here?" he asked. Joe told his grandpa everything, and then his grandpa said to them, "You shouldn't have come here. I'm leaving town and I don't want you two getting in any trouble." Joe and Martha were upset but Joe's grandpa said, "I have to go now, but be careful and stay alert ok?" + +So, Joe and Martha said goodbye to Joe's grandpa and watched the truck drive away until it wasn't in the sight anymore. They were sad but they were also happy to know that Joe's grandpa was safe and remembered to stay alert. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable hippo. He loved to spin around and around in circles. Every day, he would spin so much that he got dizzy. All the other animals loved to watch him spinning. + +One day, the hippo spun so much that he accidentally bumped into a tree. He got very scared, but the other animals helped him feel better. They all did some spins together until he felt better. + +The dependable hippo was so happy that he spun faster than ever. He twirled around until the sun went down! All the other animals cheered and applauded. + +From that day forward, the dependable hippo never stopped spinning. He was happy and everyone enjoyed his spinning! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go on adventures. One day she went exploring through the woods and came across a zigzag path. She was frightened but decided to take it anyway. She walked down the path and arrived at a beautiful lake. + +Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the other side of the lake. She was very scared! Then she heard a voice: "Don't be frightened, I won't hurt you!" It was a big friendly dragon! + +The kind dragon said that he would give her a special gift. He gave her a magical crystal that could grant wishes. She thanked the friendly dragon, said goodbye, and began walking back down the zigzag path. + +The little girl was very excited to get home and show her family her special gift. When she arrived, she was so happy to have made such an amazing discovery! +Mummy was on the porch with her three-year-old daughter, Lucy. Mummy was reading a book, with Lucy leaning up against her. + +"Mummy, can I go play in the park?" Lucy asked. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, but be patient - wait for me to finish this book." + +Lucy accepted the answer and ran off through the garden and into the park. + +Mummy stayed on the porch, patiently reading her book. She looked up to see a bright blue butterfly resting on the railing. Mummy watched as the butterfly flapped its wings. She reached out and touched it. + +The butterfly flew away, and Mummy smiled. She accepted the beauty of nature and continued reading her book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kim. She was happy and curious, and loved to explore different places. + +One day, Kim found a giant stair. She wanted to find out what was at the top, but she was so small that she couldn't reach the top. She asked her Dad for help. + +“Daddy, can you solve this?†she asked. + +Her Dad smiled. “Yes, Kim. I can help you solve the stair. We can climb it together,†he said. + +So they put their hands together and started to climb. They climbed the stair quickly and soon they reached the top. Kim was so happy; she clapped her hands in excitement. + +“We did it Daddy!†She exclaimed. + +“Yes we did. Nice work, Kim,†her Dad said. + +They looked out from the top of the stair and saw the most beautiful sunset. Kim was so delighted that she and her Dad solved the big stair together! +Bob had a glove. It was all his. He loved it very much. Every day he played with it, throwing it up in the air and catching it again. But one day, something crazy happened. + +Bob was playing when a big, tall man came along. The man wanted Bob's glove, so he asked for it. Bob said no. + +The man got very mad and yelled, "Give me the glove!" + +Bob was scared, but he still said no. The man grabbed Bob's glove and ran away. + +Bob was so sad, he cried and cried for hours. He would never serve his glove like he used to, but at least it was still safe. But little did Bob know, the man had a crazy plan! He was going to sell the glove to someone else. + +So Bob's glove was gone forever, and he was never able to play with it again. What a bad ending! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jack and Abby. + +One day, Jack said to Abby, "Let's play dress-up! I will wear your pants and you can wear mine." + +Abby said happily, "Yes, let's!" + +They put on each other's pants and laughed. + +Then Jack said, "Let's invite our neighbors. We can be sleepys together!" + +Abby said, "That's a great idea!" + +So they went to their neighbors' houses and said, "Come with us! We have fun things to do!" + +Their neighbors smiled and said, "Okay!" + +And they all had a wonderful time playing dress-up and being sleepys together. +One day, Jack and his mom were walking in the park when they saw something enormous. Jack ran over to it and said, "Mommy, look!" Jack's mom gasped, "It's an elephant!" + +The elephant was so big, Jack couldn't believe it. His mom told him all about the elephant's big muscles and how they help it move and do lots of things. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The elephant started shrinking and shrinking until it vanished! Jack was shocked. He asked his mom where the elephant went. His mom replied, "He must have used his muscles to vanish very quickly." + +Jack was still amazed. He said, "I wish I could vanish like the elephant!" His mom laughed and said, "That's not possible, but you can use your muscles to do lots of things too!" + +Then, they continued their walk in the park and Jack imagined how awesome it would be to vanish like the elephant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He lived in a small village with his family. Every day, his father would take Alex out into the woods to get firewood. His father always had an axe which he used to cut down the wood. + +One day, Alex asked his father, "Can I take the axe?" His father replied, "No, Alex, it's not safe." So Alex waited patiently for his father to cut the wood and watched. + +A few weeks later, his father was away and his mother needed Alex to take the axe and get firewood from the forest. Alex walked through the woods and eventually found some dry, clean logs. He was about to carry them back home when a bright red snake slithered past him. Alex jumped back and dropped the axe which hit the ground with a loud clang. + +The sound spooked the snake, who quickly scurried away. Alex's heart was pounding, but he was so much relieved that he wasn't bitten. He remembered his father's warning and thought, 'If only I had taken his advice, I wouldn't have been so scared.' + +From that day forward, Alex learnt to listen and obey his parents' words. Taking their advice would keep him safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alice. She was three years old and loved to paint. One day Alice decided to paint her fireplace. She grabbed her paintbrush and coloured it smooth orange. Then she got paint all over her hands and the brush. + +Alice looked at the fireplace and said, "Wow, it looks so nice!" Her dad came into the room and asked her, "What are you doing, Alice?" + +Alice smiled and replied, "I'm painting the fireplace. It looks so smooth!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's great, Alice. I'm proud of you." + +Alice was so happy that she gave her dad a big hug. Then she grabbed her brush and painted the fireplace a deep red. When she was done, Alice looked at her fireplace and said, "It looks so pretty!" + +The End +Once upon a time there were two children, Sam and Molly. Sam was three years old and Molly was four years old. + +Sam and Molly were best friends. They liked to do lots of fun things together. + +One day, Sam and Molly were in the park and they saw a big machine. + +"What is that jolly machine, Sam?" asked Molly. + +Sam thought for a moment. "I guess it is a robot," he said. + +Molly smiled. "Let's go explore it!" she said. + +So the two friends went over to the machine. They looked at all its buttons and wires, and soon they discovered that it was a jolly toy car! + +What fun they had playing with it. They drove the car around the park, laughing and giggling at their jolly game. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and both went home, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved to ask questions. One day, she was in her bedroom looking around. + +The little girl saw something hanging in the closet. She went over to take a closer look. It was a hanger! She had never seen a hanger before and her curiosity grew. + +"What is this?" the little girl questioned. + +"That is a hanger," her mom explained. "It is an organized way to store your clothes." + +The little girl smiled. She could not imagine how anything like this could help her keep her clothes organized. + +"Show me," the little girl asked. + +Her mom hung up a shirt on the hanger and showed her how it worked. Now the little girl could keep her clothes organized. She was excited to have her own hanger! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bunny. Bunny loved to go on adventures in the forest near his home. + +Today, Bunny set out to explore the forest. As he hopped around he noticed something strange. Near a tall tree there was an old, abandoned house. Bunny poked his head in the window and looked around. It was very weird! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud snoring noise. He went to investigate and found a big, sleepy bear lying on the floor. He was taking a nap! + +Bunny observed the bear carefully. He thought the bear seemed nice and wasn't scared of him at all. He watched and watched until the bear finally woke up. + +The bear was happy to see Bunny. He said, "Hi there little one! Would you like to be my friend?" + +Bunny was so excited, he hopped around in circles. He said, "Yes! Yes please!" + +From that day on, Bunny and the bear were the best of friends. They would explore the forest and have lots of fun together. It was weird, but it was wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter. The daddy was very excited to take his daughter out for a ride. + +Daddy said: "Let's go for a ride, my daughter!" + +The daughter smiled and they both got on their bike. Daddy started pedaling and they rode away. + +They rode and rode until they reached a large pond. Daddy stopped and asked his daughter to look in the pond. Then, they saw a dead fish floating in the water. + +The daughter was afraid and said: "Daddy, I don't want to ride anymore." + +Daddy hugged his daughter and replied: "Don't worry. We don't need to ride anymore. Let's go back home now." + +So, daddy and daughter went back home and daddy never took his daughter for a ride again. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very alert and always had lots of ideas. One day she was playing with her friend, Ben. She said to him, "Imagine we could make a pin fly!" Ben thought this was a great idea so he said, "Let's try it!" + +Daisy got out some colourful construction paper and a few pins. She started folding the paper. Ben watched her curiously. Daisy was very careful and alert with her folding. When she was done she handed the pin to Ben. He laughed and said, "Let's try it!" + +Daisy and Ben went outside in the garden. She placed the paper on the ground and Ben gave it a push. Everyone watched in amazement as the pin flew up into the air. They all cheered with happiness. + +"How did you do it Daisy?" asked Ben. Daisy smiled and said, "I used my imagination!" +Once upon a time there lived a tidy moose called Max. Max had a lot of friends who visited him in the forest every day. They always had a lot of fun. + +One day, Max was visiting his friends when he saw them running very quickly. "What are you doing?" Max asked. His friends replied: "We are racing, Max! Come join us!" Max looked at his friends running and he thought it was not safe for them to speed around like that. + +"Why don't you try to walk slowly and still have fun," Max said. He reminded his friends that it was better to walk instead of running so they would remain safe. His friends listened to Max, and they began to walk slowly, while still enjoying each others company. + +At the end of the day, Max felt proud of himself that he had taught his friends an important lesson. He knew that racing would not yield prints, but taking things slow and steady was a much better and tidier way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She was three years old and she wanted to play a game. She had a box and she wanted to break it open. So she picked it up and ran around her room. She was very loud! + +Daisy threw the box against the wall and it broke open. Inside, she found many surprises. She saw a toy car, a colourful ball and a lot of sweets. Daisy was so happy! + +She could not believe her eyes. Daisy loved playing with all of the things inside of the box. She was so excited that she shouted "Yay!" and she was really loud. + +Daisy had a lot of fun playing with the things inside the box. Now, she looks forward to playing that game again. She knows that when she has a box, something special is hidden inside and she will have a wonderful time if she breaks it open. +Once upon a time there was a tough woman. She loved to bathe in the river everyday. She greeted the birds and laughed with the fishes. + +One day, at the river, the tough woman saw a big python in the water. At first, the woman felt scared and stayed far away. But then, she thought that the python was harmless and she decided to bathe again. + +The python looked at her and said in a gruff voice, "I will give you a hug if you come closer". + +The woman was surprised but not scared anymore. She thought that the python was kind and friendly. + +So she went closer and when she came close the python surrounded the tough woman with its thick coils and suffocated her. + +The woman could not breathe, and she died. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sarah. She was three-years-old and loved adventure. One day, Sarah was playing in her backyard when suddenly she stopped. She had noticed something strange; a point. It was tall, tight, and sparkly. + +“What is this?†asked Sarah. She had never seen such a thing before. + +Suddenly, the point began to shake. Sarah was excited, but also a bit scared. She was not sure what the shaking meant. + +Her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, saw Sarah and smiled. “Do not worry, Sarah,†she said, “It is only a sparkly point. From my experience, when these things shake, something good happens.†+ +Sarah was intrigued. She looked at the point and touched it gently. Then, the point began to shake again. To Sarah’s surprise, a golden fairy popped out! + +Sarah was so excited that she jumped up and down. She thanked Mrs. Johnson for helping her find this hidden surprise. From then on, Sarah and the fairy were great friends. +Once upon a time there was an ugly turkey. Every day the turkey would look in the mirror and be so sad. No matter what she did or how she changed her feathers, she always felt ugly. + +One day, the turkey thought of a way to make herself happy. She found some string and decided to tie it around her belly. She thought that being in the middle of a tie would make her look much prettier. + +When she was done, the turkey looked in the mirror and screamed with happiness. She felt like a different turkey! + +She showed her new look to all of her friends, who thought it was the most wonderful thing they had ever seen. From then on, the turkey was always wearing a tie and feeling beautiful. +Timmy was walking along the shore with his mom. He was so happy that they were able to spend the day together at the beach. Suddenly, Timmy noticed something approaching in the water. It was a giant wave! Timmy panicked and tried to run away but the wave was moving too fast. + +“Mama, what do we do?â€, Timmy shouted. + +“Don’t worry, Timmy!â€, his mom reassured him. “Run to the shore! We can make it!†+ +Timmy and his mom started running towards the shore as fast as they could. It seemed like the wave was never going to stop moving. Thankfully, it began to slow down and eventually stopped a few feet away from them. + +Timmy and his mom finally made it to the shore and were relieved that they were safe. Timmy was glad that his mom was able to think quickly and get them to safety. Even though they were both relieved, Timmy couldn’t help but remember how scared he was when he saw the huge wave coming towards them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was so eager to go explore the shore near her home. Daisy liked to play near the water, looking for interesting shells. So one summer morning, she skipped excitedly to the shore with her favourite bucket. + +When Daisy reached the shore, she saw something shining in the sand. She bent down to see what it was and realized it was a pretty yellow shell. Daisy was so happy that she called out to her mom. + +Her mom was standing at the edge of the shore, so she asked Daisy what was wrong. Daisy replied, "Mommy, I found a pretty yellow shell and I want to bring it home!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Daisy. Take the shell and come back soon." + +Daisy was eager to take the shell home and show it to her family so she scampered off happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy in a meadow. He saw a hard butterfly at the top of a big tree. He wanted to win the butterfly! + +The boy tried to climb the big tree but it was too hard. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a voice said "I can help you!" It was a fairy. She said she would give him wings like a butterfly. + +The fairy waved her wand and the boy grew butterfly wings. Now he could fly like a butterfly! + +The boy flew up high to the top of the tree and won the hard butterfly. + +The fairy said, "Well done! You did it!" + +The boy smiled and flew off happily. +Once upon a time there was a big, wide river. It was too difficult for people to cross so they had to find another way. One day, a magical man came to the river. He had a special machine that could lift him across the river. He put it down, jumped on it and lifted himself high in the sky. + +When he was in the middle of the river, he waved his wand and said some magical words. Then, he lifted the machine even higher and it took him to the other side of the river. He was so high that he could see the whole town on the other side. + +The man was very happy that he was able to cross the difficult river. He crossed the river many times after that, saving people and bringing them to the other side. +Once upon a time, there was a litte girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved trucks. One day she was playing in her backyard when a large, black truck drove into the driveway. Sarah quickly ran over to take a closer look. + +The window rolled down and a friendly face smiled out. The man said, "Hi Sarah, my name is John. I just bought this truck. What do you think?" + +Sarah's eyes sparkled with excitement. She eagerly said, "It's beautiful! I like its black color!" + +John smiled as he got out of the truck. "Would you like a ride in it?" he asked. + +Sarah couldn't believe her luck! She quickly said, "Yes please!" + +John smiled and opened the door for Sarah to get inside. She waved goodbye as John drove away in the big, black truck. Daniel felt the wind rush through her hair and had the best day of her life! +Once upon a time, there were two little children named John and Jane. They were honest and kind and always played together. + +One day, Jane found a potato in the garden. It was a beautiful potato, with an orange glow. John looked at it and said, "Is that yours?" + +Jane smiled. "Yes," she said. "It looks so pretty, doesn't it? I could make soup with it!" + +John thought for a moment. "Let's make it together," he said. "We can use it to make something special just for us." + +So the two friends worked together to make a delicious soup. Later on, they ate it, and it made them both feel very warm and cozy inside. The potato had given them a special gift, and they were thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a card. He really loved music, and he wanted to learn how to play the violin. He tried, but it was very uncomfortable because he didn't know the numbers. + +One day, his mommy gave him a special book with lots of numbers. He opened it up, and he was so happy to see all of the numbers! + +The card practiced very hard, trying to learn all of the numbers and how to play the violin. He was learning it, but it was still very uncomfortable. + +Then one day, he felt something change. He looked and saw that his fingers were getting good at playing the numbers on the violin. He was so proud and excited! + +The card kept practicing, and he got better and better at playing the violin. Now, playing the violin was no longer uncomfortable - he was having lots of fun! +Once there was a very large fox. He was walking around the forest and he heard a strange sound. He stopped and stared. What was making that sound? + +He slowly crept towards the sound and peered around a tree to find a small bunny. The bunny was trying to open a big jar of honey and it was making a lot of noise trying to figure it out. + +The large fox quickly moved around the tree and ran up to the bunny. He grabbed the jar of honey and tried to take it away. The bunny started to cry. The fox had a tough decision. + +He looked at the bunny and stared. He took a deep breath and decided to give back the jar of honey. The bunny cheered and hugged the fox, who smiled back and then ran away. +It was a sunny Saturday and Betty wanted to go to the store with her mom. Betty's mom was worried, because she wanted to buy some hair for Betty. + +"Mommy, why do you need to buy hair?" asked Betty. + +"Well, I just want to make you look prettier," said her mom. + +So the two of them went to the store. When Betty saw all the colors of hair, she was so excited. She asked for purple hair to match her dress. + +When her mom went to the counter to pay for the hair, Betty saw how worried she was. But when Betty's mom paid for the hair, Betty saw her big smile. + +"Mommy, why are you so happy now?" asked Betty. + +"Because I was worried about how much it cost, but now I don't have to worry anymore," said her mom. + +Betty was happy to see her mom smile and she knew that no matter what, her mother would always make her look pretty. +One day, there was an old man walking down the street. He saw a baby lying on the ground. He was curious, so he went over to take a closer look. Suddenly, he heard someone shouting 'Stop!'. It was the baby's mother. She shouted 'How dare you try to touch my baby?!'. The old man was confused, so he said 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm'. But the mother was so angry, she slapped the old man in the face. The old man was so shocked he didn't say a word. The mother picked up the baby and said 'If you ever do that again, I'll slap you twice as hard!'. The old man promised he wouldn't do it again and quickly left. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lulu. She was very eager to go exploring. One day, she decided to go out for a walk into the forest. Everywhere she looked, there was beauty and wonder. Lulu was so thrilled that she decided to wander deeper and deeper. + +Suddenly, a big shadow loomed over her. She quickly looked up and saw a big, angry bear standing before her. The bear frowned and growled at her. Lulu was so scared, she started to shake. + +"Please," she begged. "I'm just a little girl, I don't want to hurt you!" + +But the bear kept growling, and soon it lunged towards her and attacked her. Even though Lulu struggled and screamed, the bear was too strong. + +When Lulu didn't come back, her family and friends tried to find her. All they found was a pile of torn clothes among the trees. Lulu was gone forever. + +Looking back, people remembered how eager she was to explore the forest. They should have seen what was coming and stopped her. But it was too late. They had not seen the danger lurking in the forest and it had cost Lulu her life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a mouse and a frog. + +The mouse found the prettiest flower to give the frog. The frog was so surprised and excited. The frog gave the mouse a big hug and said, "Thank you!" + +But the mouse was feeling a bit stubborn. He wanted a hug back! So, he pinched the frog's waist. The frog was so surprised and jumped back. + +The frog said, "Ouch! That pinch was too strong. Why did you pinch me?" + +The mouse said, "I just wanted to give you a hug back!" + +The frog smiled and gave the mouse a big hug. They both laughed as they hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a small squirrel called Timmy. Timmy was curious, so he decided to explore the forest one day. + +As he was walking around, he spotted an unknown nut on the ground. He picked it up and examined it. It looked so delicious! He couldn't resist it, so he ate the nut. + +Suddenly, he felt very tired. He decided to rest for a bit. He found a nice big tree with lots of leaves and made a bed of leaves. He lay down, feeling very content. + +As he was dozing, he heard a noise. It was another squirrel! +"What are you doing here?" the squirrel asked. +"I was just taking a rest," Timmy said. +"Well, why don't you come and rest with me? there is plenty of room!" +Timmy was so happy, he hopped onto the tree and lay down next to the other squirrel. Soon enough, both had dozed off in the warm sun. + +The end. +Max and his mom were walking down the street when they stopped and looked at the big, red truck. Max was very excited and asked his mom, “Can I get in?†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can.†+ +Max carefully opened the door of the truck and looked around. Everything inside was so sparkly and brilliant. He asked his mom, “What can I do in here?†His mom said, “Why don’t you drive us around in this big truck?†+ +Max was so excited that he jumped in and pretended to drive the truck. His mom laughed and said, “Be careful, you don’t want to scare anyone!†But Max was having too much fun and he sped away, laughing and honking the horn. + +Max’s mom watched as her son drove around the block with a huge smile on his face. She said to herself, “My little boy is so brilliant!†After a few minutes, Max drove back and gave his mom a big hug. She was so proud of him for driving the truck without getting anyone scared. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf insect who wanted to make friends. He flew up to a tree and asked the other insects if he could play with them. But the other insects were too scared of the deaf insect and did not trust him. + +The deaf insect was so sad and flew away from the tree. He then met a small caterpillar and asked if he could play with him. The caterpillar smiled and agreed. + +So the caterpillar and the deaf insect played together for a long time. The caterpillar taught the deaf insect how to make a cocoon and the deaf insect taught the caterpillar how to fly. + +The caterpillar and deaf insect became good friends and they taught each other new things. + +The moral of the story is to trust and be kind to others, even if they are different. Everyone deserves to have friends. +Once upon a time there was a little ant called Max. Max was a very fast ant, always buzzing around and exploring. One day, Max wanted to try something different. + +He crept to a nearby woodpile and saw a strange sight - a little girl wearing a bright jacket. Max was curious and he wanted to get closer, so he edged forward. + +As he got nearer, the girl noticed Max and said, "hello little ant! What's your name?" + +Max was surprised and said, "my name is Max, and I'm a very fast ant!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Why don't you come up and sit on my jacket? We can explore the woodpile together." + +Max was excited and climbed onto the girl's jacket. They explored the woodpile together, and Max was having lots of fun. He loved wearing the bright jacket and seeing the world from a different angle. + +Max stayed with the girl until the sun went down, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old and always very happy. But one day, her mom was very worried. She wanted to take Anna to the hospital. + +When Anna asked why, Mom explained that the doctor wanted to check Anna's tummy. Anna was a bit worried, but she hugged her Mom and said "It'll be ok." + +Mom and Anna drove to the hospital. Anna noticed lots of people in the waiting room. In the end, she was called into the doctor's office. The doctor asked her some questions and checked her tummy very carefully. + +Mom asked if everything was alright, and the doctor said "Yes, Anna is in great health!" + +Anna felt relieved and smiled. She took Mom's hand and said, "Let's go home now!" +One day, Mama and Daddy decided to take their son, Robbie, to the park. As they strolled down the path, they could hear some lovely music playing. They stopped to listen and saw a man playing a guitar. + +"That's so nice!" said Mama. + +But Robbie was not listening. He was trying to tie pieces of string around his toe. + +Mama and Daddy looked at each other and sighed. + +"Robbie, that's foolish," said Daddy. "You can't tie string around your toe." + +Robbie pouted. "But why? I like the music." + +Mama and Daddy smiled. "That's why," said Mama. "You can listen to the music, but it's much too dangerous to try and tie it around your toe. Why don't you just dance instead?" + +Robbie smiled and nodded. He started to sway his body and hum along to the music. Soon enough, he was happily dancing and singing along with the song. + +Mama and Daddy laughed and clapped encouragement. It was a moment they shared that they'd always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Sue who had a needle. She wanted to serve food to everyone and make them happy. + +One day she noticed that some of the food was not cooked very well. She wanted to fix it but didn’t know how. + +“I need help†she said. + +Just then, her friend, Bob, came running in with a big needle. “I can help you,†he said. + +Sue was so happy and together they got to work. With the needle, Bob was able to puncture the food, making it much easier for Sue to fix it. + +Sue was so grateful for Bob’s help. She was able to serve the food to everyone and make them happy. + +The End. +There was a pet named Panda who loved to move around and explore. One day Panda decided to explore the backyard. It was a tough trek, but Panda did not give up. + +Panda could feel the warm sunshine above, and hear the birds chirping and singing as he moved along. Then, Panda spotted a bush and decided to take a closer look. Suddenly, Panda heard a voice from the bush say, "Who's there?" + +Panda was a little scared at first, but then he mustered up the courage to reply. "Hi, my name is Panda," he said. + +The bush replied, "Hi Panda, my name is Badger. It looks like you're going on an adventure. Are you ready?" + +Panda nodded and said, "Yes! I'm ready to explore." + +With that, Panda and Badger moved together through the backyard and pave the way for new adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Amy who loved to watch movies. One day, her mommy told her that if she was quiet and got ready quickly, they would go to the movies. Amy smiled and exclaimed, "Yay!" + +Amy quickly put on her shoes, and with a smile on her face, she and her mommy started towards the movie theater. When they arrived, the theater was big and white. Amy's eyes got wide when she saw all the people lined up for the movie. + +When it was finally time for the movie to start, Amy and her mommy found their seats. Amy was so excited to see the movie that she could hardly keep still. Suddenly, the lights started to dim, and the movie began. + +Amy watched in amazement as the story unfolded on the big white screen. She felt like she was inside the movie. After the movie ended, Amy and her mommy talked about all the exciting parts and how much fun they had. Amy smiled and knew that this was a day she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty berry farm. The berry farm was so large and full of fruit, that people came from far and wide to buy all the berries. + +One day, however, something strange began to happen. Farmer John lies in bed and realized that all his berries were gone! He was so angry that he decided to find out who had stolen his berries. + +Farmer John searched and searched, but found nothing. He then heard an unusual sound from the bushes. Carefully, he crept closer and saw the biggest berry bush he had ever seen! But what surprised him the most was that the berry bush was talking! + +The berry bush said that it had been eating all Farmer John's berries and asked if it could stay. Farmer John, being a kind-hearted man, allowed the berry bush to stay. The berry bush was so thankful and promised to bring Farmer John berries every day. + +From then on, the berry bush and Farmer John got along quite well. Farmer John was happy that he had found a loyal friend, and that he now had plenty of mighty berries to share with everyone. +Once upon a time, there lived a very loyal bear named Bruno. Bruno lived in a cozy house in the forest. One day, Bruno decided to unpack something special he had bought. He had ordered a newspaper, and it had just arrived. + +When the newspaper arrived, Bruno was so happy he wanted to read the newspaper right away. He hopped on his chair and carefully opened the package. As he took out the paper, he found many surprises. + +Bruno saw many images and colorful words, but he couldn't understand what it all meant. He couldn't read yet! He sighed and thought out loud, "What can I do?" + +Just then, Bruno heard a voice. "May I help you?" the voice said. It belonged to his loyal friend, the squirrel. The squirrel had noticed Bruno struggling with the newspaper. + +The squirrel said, "I can help you understand what it all means. I am very good at reading. I will help you until you can do it yourself". Bruno was delighted and thanked the Squirrel for being so loyal. +Mia was outside playing in the park. She hopped and skipped around on the green grass in the warm sunshine. All of the sudden Mia heard a loud sound nearby. It was a loud sound that sounded like breaking. She looked around to see where it was coming from. Mia saw something black moving in the distance. "Marching!" she said as she realized what it was. + +Mia watched as she saw 6 black soldiers walking by in perfect formation. "Oh, wow!" she shouted and waved her tiny little hand. The soldiers smiled and waved back at her. Mia was so excited and she wanted to join them. She asked the soldier in the front if she could march with them. + +The soldier smiled and said, "We would be happy to have you march with us! Just break into the line and march with us." Mia followed the soldier's instructions and soon she was marching with the black soldiers. Mia was so proud that she was marching with them. She felt so happy and proud and could not stop smiling. + +Mia stayed with the soldiers for a few minutes and then said goodbye to them as the marched on. She skipped back to the park, feeling proud of her marching adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore. So one day he decided to go on a big adventure in the forest. As he was walking, he spotted something shiny in the ground. He bent down to get a closer look and saw that it was a silver coin! + +The little boy was so excited! He tried to pick the coin up, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't do it – the coin seemed to be stuck in the ground. He struggled and struggled, but nothing seemed to work. + +Just then, he heard a strange noise behind him. He turned around, and saw a smelly old man. The man had a big smile on his face and he said, "Let me help you!" + +The man bent down and after a few minutes of struggling, he finally managed to pull the coin out of the ground. The little boy was ecstatic! He thanked the old man and ran off happily. + +He had learned an important lesson that day – the importance of asking for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maisy. She had a delicate book and every day she would match the pictures in the book with the things she saw in her garden. + +One day, Maisy found a caterpillar in her garden. But in the book, there were no pictures of a caterpillar. She wanted to match the caterpillar to the pictures in the book, so Maisy thought and thought. + +Suddenly, Maisy had an idea. She went to her mother and asked: +"Mama, can I match the caterpillar to a butterfly?" +Her mother smiled and said, "Good thinking, Maisy! Of course you can. The caterpillar will become a butterfly one day". + +Maisy smiled big and happy. She realized that no two things are ever the same, but we can all still match together and grow into something beautiful. + +Moral: We are all unique and we should accept and embrace our differences. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He was very hungry and he wanted something to eat. He hopped and hopped until he found himself in a swamp. He kept hopping but he couldn't find an escape. He was stuck! + +The little bunny felt scared and tired. He wanted to go back home, but he couldn't. Suddenly, he saw another bunny crawling out of the swamp. He asked the other bunny, "Can you help me to get out?". The other bunny said, "Sure! Crawl out of the swamp." + +The little bunny was scared, but he started to crawl out of the swamp. It was hard and tiring, but he kept going. He thought of his mom and he kept crawling until he was all the way out of the swamp. The little bunny felt relieved and he thanked the other bunny before hopping home. + +He was happy and full once he got home; he decided it was time for a long nap! +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small village close to a big forest. + +One day, Spot was walking past the school when he noticed a class was outside playing. Spot strolled up to them and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The children replied, “We’re trying to lend our dead squirrel a hand. But we can’t seem to help him.†+ +Spot looked down at the poor squirrel and saw that it was not moving. Spot knew that the squirrel was dead and that he could not help it. + +But then Spot had an idea. He said, “Maybe I can lend you a paw. I know how to find more squirrels in the forest. We can help these squirrels, and maybe give the dead one a friend.†+ +The children were excited and agreed with Spot. So Spot lead the class into the forest and before long they had found many squirrels. Every day Spot and the class went back to the forest, ventured deeper and found more squirrels. + +Soon the class had plenty of squirrels, and the dead squirrel had a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mike. They loved playing together and exploring the world around them. + +One day they found a large piece of cardboard. It was so shiny and pretty. Mike wanted to keep it and John wanted to send it away. + +“No! It’s mine!†exclaimed Mike. + +John shook his head. “It’s not yours. I think we should send it away to someone who needs it more.†+ +“But I want to keep it!†said Mike. He was getting upset. + +John smiled at his friend. “Let’s make something special with it! We can make a pretty card for someone.†+ +Mike agreed and with John’s help, they turned the cardboard into a bright and colourful card. + +At the end of the day, Mike proudly mailed the card. He was happy he had been able to send something special to someone who needed it. +One day, Laurel saw a peanut on the ground. It looked so brilliant against the green grass! She reached down to pick it up and decided to put it in her pocket. + +She decided to show her mom the peanut and went to find her. As she walked, she kept thinking about how amazing the peanut looked. + +When she found her mom, she was so excited to show her the peanut. Unexpectedly, her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you!" + +Laurel's mom opened her hand to reveal a Brilliant Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich made with the very same peanut she had found on the ground. + +Surprised, Laurel could not help but laugh and smile. She was amazed at how her mom had known she had found the peanut! +Daddy had the most incredible style. He always wore cool shoes and a nice hat. Wherever he went, he was sure to get noticed! + +Today Daddy decided to take a walk with his 3-year-old daughter. She really liked to observe all the interesting things around her. She loved to look at things and try to figure out what they are. + +As they strolled along, they came to a park. The little girl was so excited! There were birds chirping and children playing. She wanted to join in the fun! + +Daddy observed the little girl and kindly asked her to share her style with the other children. He encouraged her to show off her incredible moves. The little girl happily obliged and danced around. + +The other children’s eyes lit up with amazement as they watched her incredible moves. The little girl felt very proud, she was dancing in front of all of them with confidence and joy. The other children all cheered for her! + +Daddy was so proud of her. He gave her a big hug and a kiss. “You have a very special style," he said. She smiled, beamed with joy, and said “I know, Daddy!†+Bobby was going on a road trip with his dad. He was so excited! He couldn't wait to start exploring the new places. + +On the way, his dad asked, "Do you want to go get some gas before we leave, Bobby?" + +Bobby replied, "Sure, Dad!" + +When they pulled into the gas station, Bobby noticed a cute little puppy in the corner. He said, "Hey Dad, look! Can I go pet it?" + +Dad said, "Not now, Bobby. We need to go get gas first. We can come back to welcome the puppy later, okay?" + +Bobby was disappointed, but he said ok. After they got the gas, Dad said, "Bobby, now it's time to go welcome the cute puppy!" + +Bobby was so excited. He ran to the puppy to give it a nice big hug. The puppy happily licked Bobby's face. Bobby was so happy. + +Dad smiled at his son and said, "Welcome to the family, puppy!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jim. + +One day, Jack and Jim went to Jack's backyard, which was very big. They ran and played together, it was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Jack started to rush. He turned to Jim and shouted, “Let’s race!†+ +Jim smiled, grinned, and they both rushed to the backyard. Jack was a little faster, so he was first. Jim came second. + +Jack cheered, “I won!†But Jim pouted, and Jack felt a bit bad. + +So, Jack said, “Let’s race again, and I’ll go slower so you can win.†+ +That made Jim happy and they both rushed again, but this time, Jim was the winner. + +Jack and Jim laughed and hugged each other. They had so much fun in the big backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little girl. She was 3 years old and feeling special. She had a wonderful dream so she decided to rise up and follow it. + +The little girl imagined she was growing bigger each day, and that one year had gone by. She asked her mom, "Mommy, will I be bigger if I rise?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes darling. You will rise each year the same way the sun rises in the morning. You'll grow more and more each day." + +The little girl got excited and said, "I will be bigger and bigger until I reach the stars!" That night as she went to sleep, she dreamed about all the wonderful things she could do when she finally reached the stars. + +She was living her dream and growing bigger each day, and one year later she was a big girl. All of her friends and family members were so proud of her for rising. + +The gentle little girl had grown big and strong, and she knew her dream would take her even higher than the stars. +Once upon a time there was a big blue truck, who was the most dependable truck in town. Everyone in town knew they could count on the big blue truck. + +One day, the big blue truck got a special request. Mrs. Rabbit wanted to be taken to the mall. The big blue truck was very excited to take Mrs. Rabbit to the mall. + +As they started to drive, the big blue truck's engine started to make scary noises. Mrs. Rabbit started to panic. She said to the big blue truck, "Please don't stop! I need to get to the mall!" + +The big blue truck bravely kept going, until it saw a nice house with a velvet sofa in the front yard. It stopped there and said, "Don't worry, Mrs. Rabbit. I can fix my engine here and still get you to the mall before it closes." + +Mrs. Rabbit was so relieved. She thanked the big blue truck for being so dependable. The big blue truck smiled and said, "No problem, Mrs. Rabbit. That's why I'm the dependable big blue truck!" +Bobby was walking in the park when he stopped in front of a big plant. It was a heavy plant, with big green leaves and lots of red flowers. He wanted to touch the plant! So he stretched out his arm and..... + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew out from the plant and it scared Bobby. He started to laugh, and then he heard someone laugh too. It was his friend, Lucy, who had been standing behind him, watching him. + +Bobby asked Lucy, "Did it scare you too?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "No, it didn't scare me. I knew it was just the butterfly." Bobby felt better and smiled too. He was glad he wasn't the only one who got scared by the butterfly. + +From that day on, Lucy and Bobby never took their eyes off the big plant when they were walking in the park. They knew now that it might still have some surprises inside! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very clever and loved to play on her screen. + +One day her mother said: "You must remember to value your screen. The screen is special and you should always look after it." + +So the little girl promised her mother she would take care of her screen. + +But one day the little girl was playing games on the screen and it broke. She was very sad. Her mother asked: "Didn't I say to value it? What did I tell you?" + +The little girl was embarrassed and could not look at her mother. She said: "I'm sorry, I forgot". + +The bad ending was that the little girl never got a new screen, and her mother never forgave her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old and loved carrots. Every day she would go down to the market with her mom to get some. + +One day when they were at the market, Anna saw the most amazing carrot. It was pink! She wanted it more than anything else. + +Anna said to her mom, “Mom, I want that carrot! Please can I have it?†Her mom said, “Oh, Anna, it’s so pink! Maybe next time.†+ +But Anna didn’t want to wait. She wanted that carrot now! So, she stomped her feet and said, “I want carrot! Now!†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Ok, ok. You can have the carrot!†So, Anna picked the pink carrot up, hugged it tightly and went home smiling. +One day, Sam was feeling bored. So his mom brought out a hammer. Sam's eyes widened! It was an unusual hammer. + +His mom said, "Let's try using the hammer. It will be fun!" + +Sam held the hammer and he tried to shut the cupboard door. But the door wasn't shutting. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't close. + +"Hmmm, it looks like I need something else," Sam’s mom said. + +A few minutes later, his mom had found a screwdriver. Together, she and Sam were able to shut the cupboard door. + +Sam was feeling proud of himself. He had used the hammer in an unusual way, and it worked! +Mum and Dad took their little girl, Charlie, to the park. Charlie was excited to explore the big park. She saw icy slides, swings and tall trees. + +Mum said to Charlie, “Let’s go on the icy slide.†+ +Charlie giggled and said, “Yes please!†+ +Mum and Dad helped her climb up the slippery slide. Charlie slid down, laughing and screaming with excitement. + +Mum said, “That was fun, wasn’t it?†+ +Charlie smiled, “Yes, I liked it!†+ +Dad said, “Do you want to play hide-and-seek?†+ +Charlie nodded and said excitedly, “Yes please!†+ +Mum and Dad counted to ten and closed their eyes. Charlie ran and hid behind a big dictionary. + +Mum and Dad counted and searched for Charlie. Finally, they found her. They clapped and cheered. Charlie smiled widely. + +Mum said, “Let’s go home now and have some hot chocolate.†+ +Charlie was happy. She included Mum and Dad for her hot chocolate. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Jack. He lived in the forest and was very happy. He had lots of friends, including a bee and a caterpillar. + +One day Jack spotted a tall tower in the distance. He hopped closer and closer to it, eager to explore. As he arrived, he saw a huge fence around it and a massive lock on the door. Jack was very disappointed. + +He sat down and began to think. Suddenly a voice shouted loudly, “I’m the king of the tower!†A big lion had appeared at the door. He added, “I own this tower, and no one can come inside without my permission.†Jack was very sad, but he asked the lion politely, “Why are you so selfish?†+ +The lion smiled. “I’m not being selfish. I’m protecting my tower. You see, if I don’t close the door, my tower will fall down!†Jack thought for a moment, then said, “Can you please let me in? I promise I won’t break anything.†+ +The lion nodded his head and opened the door. Together they hopped up the tower, and Jack noticed that the tower was made of thousands of shiny stones. He was so happy that he thanked the lion for trusting him. + +And that is why Jack was the first +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to go to stores and pick out surprises for herself. Every time she picked out something new she would smile. + +One day she went to the store with her mom. When she got to the store, she felt so safe. She started to look around and saw lots of things she liked. She picked out a surprise and held it close. + +The girl went back to the line to buy the surprise. As soon as she handed the money to the kind store keeper, he gave her a big smile. She smiled back and said thank you. + +After that, the happy little girl went back home with her surprise. She felt so safe and was so happy with her surprise. The little girl learned that it is always important to stay safe when she visits the store. +John went out to the garden to find his pet frog. He hopped around the garden looking for it. His frog was usually quite easy to find as it liked to hop around. But today, it was nowhere to be seen. + +John began to feel a bit afraid. He asked his mum, "Mum, have you seen my frog?". His mum replied, "No, I haven't seen it. What did you give it to eat?". + +John remembered he had given his frog some oats earlier in the day. He quickly hopped away to the spot where he had last seen the frog. To his surprise, he found it had hopped over to the pond. + +John was scared that his frog had gone too deep into the pond. He was frightened to go in after it. He shouted for help. + +Just then, his dad came from around the corner. With a big smile, he said, "Don't worry son, I will help" and he hopped into the pond to save John's frog. + +John was so relieved. His dad carefully scooped the frog out of the pond and handed it back to John. From then on, John promised to always keep a close eye on his frog. +Once upon a time there was a thief who was always trying to organize ways to get things that weren't his. Every day he would sneak off and try to take things from special boxes. + +One day, however, the thief wasn't able to take anything from the boxes. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +That day, a regular old man named Wally was walking by. He saw the thief and said, "Why don't you organize a fun game for the children to play, instead of trying to take things?" + +The thief thought this was a great idea and he started to plan an exciting game. He made a giant treasure box with lots of nice things for the children to find. + +The next day, he put the box in the park for the children to play with. The thief had lots of fun watching the children organize the items in the box and finding surprises inside. + +From that day forward the thief was a happy man and he never tried to be a thief again. +It was a bright, sunny day and the sun was shining brightly. Pippa was out walking with her mom and she noticed a friendly yellow bird flying in the sky. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Pippa asked, pointing to the bird. + +"That's a canary, sweetheart. It's a very friendly bird," mommy said. + +The bird flew down and landed on a nearby branch. It was a beautiful bird with bright, yellow feathers. Pippa and her mom walked closer and the bird hopped on Pippa's shoulder. Pippa smiled and patted the bird gently. + +Mommy said, "That bird is so friendly! Here, take this towel and cover it so it won't fly away." + +Pippa took the towel and carefully wrapped it around the bird. She held the bird close and it snuggled up against her. Pippa smiled and said, "I'm going to call you Sunshine because you shine so brightly." The bird chirped happily and Pippa smiled. They were going to be great friends. +Once upon a time there was a very organized goose. He lived in a pond on the other side of the big hill. Every day he would read all the stories in the pond. He loved reading so much that he even knew some of the stories by heart. + +One day, while he was reading, a small girl appeared on the hill. She looked very quiet, so the goose asked: +"Hello there! What are you doing here?" + +The girl smiled and answered: +"I'm looking for a story to read. Do you know any good ones?" + +The goose was so excited that he immediately started telling the girl one of his favorites. The girl liked it so much she asked if the gosse could teach her how to read. + +The organized goose happily agreed and from that day forward the small girl began learning how to read with the help of her new friend. + +They became very good friends and even though the girl wasn't quite a master reader yet, she enjoyed every story the goose read to her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel. She loved to collect nuts and store them away. One day, she found a special nut which was safe and smooth. + +She decided to take it and wash it so that it would be even cleaner and smoother. She ran to the river and gently put the nut into the water. + +Suddenly a frog jumped out and said, "What are you doing?" + +The little squirrel replied, "I'm washing this special nut so that it looks clean and smooth!" + +The frog looked pleased, and said, "That's great! Now it will be even better for you to eat, and you'll be safe too!" + +The little squirrel thanked the frog and took the nut back home. She ate the delicious nut and felt safe and content. +Jimmy saw a puppy. It was very cute. So, he wanted to listen to it. He saw the puppy was in a big box. He said to the puppy, "Can I listen to you?" The puppy said, "Yes". Jimmy was so happy. + +Jimmy opened the box. The puppy was so small. He felt very tight. He wanted to take the puppy outside to play. He picked it up and hugged it very tight. He said, "We are going to have so much fun!" + +The puppy listened to Jimmy and started to wag its tail, happy to be going out. Jimmy played with the puppy all day long. + +At the end of the day, the puppy was tired and happy. Jimmy said, "It's time for bed now. Let's go home." They both went home, the puppy sleepy and snuggling close to Jimmy. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Daisy and Jack. They were walking in the park when they saw a cube. Daisy was curious and decided to pick it up. When she touched the cube, she was surprised because it started to glow! It was amazing! They sat down to investigate the cube and soon noticed that it had special powers. + +"Every time Jack touched it something good happened," Daisy said. + +Jack rubbed his hands together and a new toy appeared! He was so lucky! Daisy was really excited, so she tried it too. She sure was lucky as well. A brand new dress appeared! + +Their excitement didn't last long though. Eventually, the cube started to fade, and soon it was all gone. Seeing what had happened, Daisy said "We should have been more careful with the cube". + +Moral of the story: be careful and thoughtful with the things you find. You never know what kind of surprises you might get! +Steve was very anxious on the day of the race. He wanted to win so badly so that he could get a steak for dinner. His dad said to him "Come on, Steve, don't be so anxious! You can do it!" But Steve was so worried as he lined up with all the other racers. + +At the sound of the starting horn, Steve took off! He had never felt so fast before. He kept running and running, often looking back to make sure that no one was close behind him. + +At the finish line, Steve couldn't believe it when he won the race! He was so excited that he got to have a juicy steak for dinner that night. His dad was right; there was nothing to be anxious about. +Once there was a little boy, his name was Jake. Jake was very excited to start a journey. He couldn't wait! So he got up from his bed and started to get ready. + +Jake's mom was there with him, helping him pack. She said to him: + +"Now Jake, remember the journey will take a few days. Are you ready for it?". + +Jake nodded his head in agreement and said: + +"Mom, I am so excited! Let's go!". + +So Jake and his mom stepped outside and started their journey. It was a wonderful journey, filled with amazing sights and people. Jake couldn't believe his eyes! Everywhere he looked something new to explore. + +Days later, they completed their journey. Jake was a little sad, but he was also excited to come home. He knew he would be back soon and was already planning his next journey! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to help her mommy and daddy in the grocery store. She always carried a small cart and helped them collect the items from the shelves. + +One day, Mary noticed that the shelves were very messy. She wanted to help her parents organize the shelves, but she was too small and the items were too heavy for her. She sighed and shrugged her shoulders. + +Her mommy came over and knelt down next to her. She smiled and said, "Mary, even if you can't move the heavy items, you can still help organize the store. Just take your cart and put the small items back on the shelves." + +So Mary started doing just that. She filled her cart with small items and placed them on the shelves. Soon, the whole store started looking more organized and neat. + +Mary was very happy that she helped, and she realized that everyone can do something to make the world a better place. Even if it is something small, it can still be a big help! +Peter was playing with his toys when there was a loud alarm in his house. He got scared and started to cry. + +His mom came running to him and asked, "What's wrong Peter?" Peter pointed to the alarm and said, "It's making a rude noise!" + +His mom looked at the alarm and smiled. She said, "It's ok, Peter. It's just an alarm clock. I just need to release it and it will stop making noise." She pressed a button on the alarm and the noise stopped. + +Peter was happy that the alarm was quiet now. His mom hugged him and said, "See Peter? Everything is going to be ok." + +Peter smiled and said, "Ok, mommy". He hugged her back and ran off to play with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was always grumpy, never happy! One day he was walking in the woods and he saw some wonderful fruit. He wanted to eat it, so he started to pick the fruit. + +But then, he stopped. The bear remembered that he had left something important at home. He groaned in frustration and decided to go back. + +When he reached home, he sighed with relief. He had finished what he had left to do. The bear was no longer grumpy. + +He smiled and thought to himself, "It is important to finish what was left in order to keep happy". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. Lola had a dark, furry friend - it was a cat! The cat's name was Quick. + +One day, Lola was playing in her garden when she saw something in the fruit tree. It looked yummy, so Lola offered Quick to come and help her get it. Quick was too small to reach, but he was quick! He ran up the tree, grabbed the yummy thing and brought it back down for Lola. Lola was very happy and offered the yummy thing to Quick. Quick ate the yummy thing and then ran off around the garden. + +Lola was so excited to have a new furry friend. Every day, she'd offer Quick a snack from the garden and they'd play in the dark. Quick was always so happy to take the snacks. + +Then, one day Lola's mom said it was time to go home. Quick ran up to Lola and offered to go home with her. So, Lola and Quick waved goodbye to the garden and went home. + +From that day on, Quick was a part of the family. He joined Lola on all of her adventures and together they created lots of happy memories. +Once there was a little boy who loved cereal. Every morning he ate lots of cereal with his family. Even when he was scared of something, cereal made him feel safe. One day his dad asked him to do something he didn't want to do. He was so scared. He cried and said 'No!' His dad said there was no other choice and he must go. + +The little boy felt so scared. He hugged his mom and thanked her for the cereal. She smiled and said 'It's ok, you will be ok.' But he still felt scared so he thanked his dad too. His dad said 'I know you are scared. But you have to do this. I promise it will be ok.' + +The little boy gritted his teeth, closed his eyes and said ok. He wished his mom good-bye and thanked his dad once again. He walked away into the dark with tears in his eyes. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophia. Sophia loved to explore and have fun. + +One day, she put on her favourite dress and went for a walk in the park. As she walked, she passed a park bench and noticed a zip. Sophia was curious and bent down to examine it. + +Suddenly, her carelessness caused her dress to catch on the zip and it was torn. Sophia started to cry and she ran home. + +When she arrived, her mum asked what had happened. Sophia explained and showed her mum the torn dress. + +Mum said, "Never mind, Sophia. We can find you something else to wear and fix the dress." + +Sophia smiled, happy that she hadn't ruined her dress forever. Despite being careless, mum was there to help! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only 3 years old. She could already talk, but the words she uses were still very simple. One day as she was playing with her toys, her mother came and said, + +"Daisy my love, it's time to study. Let's put your toys away." + +Daisy looked at her mother with a sad face, "But Mama, I want to keep playing with my toys!" + +But her mother knew that it was important to learn new things, so she said, + +"Daisy, you can play with your toys again when you are done studying. Learning is good for you and makes you grow. There are so many different things you can study." + +So Daisy reluctantly put her toys away and worked hard at her lessons. After she finished, she was so proud of herself for having finished them. + +Daisy's mother smiled and said, + +"See how much fun it is when you learn something new? Working hard and studying makes you feel good. It can be hard at times, but it's worth it! Different is good!" + +Daisy was happy to hear these kind words and smiled. She understood that studying was important and that learning new things was even more fun than playing with her toys. From then on, she happily studied and kept learning new things. + +The end. +One day, a lady was walking down the street. She was very happy. Suddenly, she saw a big dog! The dog was running fast. It was running away. The lady tried to catch it, but she couldn't. Suddenly, a little boy came. He was very brave. He ran to the dog and saved it! The lady was so happy. The little boy was deaf, but he could still help the lady. The lady smiled at him and thanked him. She gave the boy a big hug. From that day, the lady and the little boy were friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Joe. They were playing outside in the garden. Jane asked Joe if he wanted to play in the mud. Joe was so excited, he said yes right away. + +When they got to the mud, it was bright red. Jane was worried and asked Joe, "Is it ok to play here?" Joe said, "Yes, let's go for it!" + +So they began to play, but it soon became clear that the mud wasn't good. Jane's hands and feet started to sting and Joe got a red rash on his face. + +Jane quickly asked Joe to leave the mud, but it was too late. The two friends had to go to the hospital to get better. They did not have fun outside anymore. +Once there was a happy bird, chirping in the meadow all day. One day, he heard a beautiful sound coming from around the hill. It was the sound of a girl singing! + +The bird decided to fly towards the sound. He was surprised to see a girl sitting under the tree, singing softly. + +The bird said to the girl, "Why are you singing?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Because it makes me feel happy!" + +The bird thought for a moment, then said, "It's nice to be happy and sing! Just remember, it's not just about singing, it's about sharing your happiness with others as well. When you sing, make it wide, so everyone can hear and be happy together!" + +The girl smiled and nodded in agreement. From then on, whenever the girl sang, she made sure to sing to the wide open valley, so everyone could hear her beautiful voice. + +The bird flew away happy, knowing he'd been able to share his own happiness with another. +Molly was playing in her room one day when her mom showed her a picture of a scary monster. Molly had a nightmare about it that night. + +The next day, Molly asked her mom, "Mom, is that monster real?" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "No Molly. That's just a picture in a book. It's not available in real life." + +Molly was relieved and happy to hear that. She felt much better after her mom showed her that the monster didn't exist. They hugged, and Molly went off to play. +John and Sarah were two siblings that loved living in their new home. After they moved, they ventured outside to explore the surroundings. + +John, the younger of the two, saw a big old oak tree, shielding them from the sun. He shouted, "Look Sarah, look at the jolly old tree!" + +Sarah noticed the tree and wanted to have a closer look. She bounded to the tree but was shocked when she touched the bark - "Ouch!" Sarah yelled. + +John asked, "What happened?" + +"I touched the trunk and a lightning strike jumped from its roof," Sarah replied. + +John became a little scared and wanted the lightning to go away. He began dancing around the tree, hoping to make it go away. + +Suddenly, the lightning started to decrease and soon it disappeared. John cheered and Sarah smiled in relief. + +John looked up at Sarah and said, "That was so jolly!" +Once upon a time, there were two caterpillars named Tom and Jerry. Tom and Jerry loved to crawl around and explore nature. One day, Tom and Jerry decided to pass through a meadow full of beautiful flowers. They were awed by the bright colors and gentle breeze. + +While passing through the meadow, the caterpillars saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering gracefully in the air. Tom asked Jerry: "Where did that beautiful butterfly come from?". Jerry replied "I don't know, but I'm sure she's gone through something special". + +Tom and Jerry spent the rest of the day exploring the meadow, until it was time to go home. + +That night, as Tom and Jerry were asleep, an amazing thing happened. A miracle! Tom and Jerry were beginning to transform into two beautiful butterflies with bright wings and colourful patterns. + +Tom happily exclaimed: "We passed through the meadow to become beautiful butterflies!". Jerry replied with a smile "Yes we did, and we will pass through many more meadows in our lifetime". +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sammy. They were walking through the woods and they saw a shiny metal cup. Sammy asked Jack what it was and Jack said that it must be a special cup. So they decided to pick it up and take a closer look. + +Jack and Sammy looked inside the cup and they saw something sweet. Sammy said it smelled good and Jack said it looked like something safe to drink. Sammy was curious, so he took a sip. Jack said it tasted sweet and Sammy agreed. + +Back home, Jack and Sammy had something to tell their parents. Jack said, “Mom, Dad, we found a metal cup with something sweet inside!†Their parents were amazed, and they said they had never seen a metal cup like that before. They told the children that they had just found a real treasure and they should take very good care of it. + +Jack and Sammy were very excited and they decided to make the metal cup part of their game. They took turns drinking from it and pretended it was a magical drink, giving them special powers. Every day Jack and Sammy would go for a walk and take the metal cup with them, so they could drink from it when they were thirsty. + +From then on, whenever Jack and Sammy were together, they always shared a sweet drink from their magical metal cup. +The fog was thick and white in the morning. Pauli was outside playing. He saw something move in the fog and he felt very scared. He went up to his mom and said, "Mom, there's something weird outside!" + +Mom said, "Don't worry Pauli, it's probably just the fog. Let's go take a look." Mom and Pauli went outside and peered into the fog. Then Pauli saw it - a big, shaggy dog. + +Mom said, "It's ok Pauli, that dog just wants to be friends. But we can't let it into the house. That would not be permitted." + +Pauli felt relieved that the dog was just a friendly one, but sad that he couldn't keep the dog. He slowly walked away from the fog and back into the house. +One day, a green frog was hopping around the pond. He wanted to find something tasty for lunch. He noticed a lime floating by and he hopped onto it. + +The frog glanced around, he could see the sun beginning to rise. He decided to have a rest and watch the sunrise. The frog quickly fell asleep and he had a wonderful dream. + +The lime began to slowly rise in the pond and eventually rose high enough to touch the top of the pond. The frog yawned, stretching his legs and arms, and he opened his eyes. He had a surprise - he was high up in the sky! + +He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The sun was shining, the sky was so blue, and he could see the bright green lily pads below. He leapt off the lime, feeling so happy and free. + +"This is the best day ever!", shouted the frog as he jumped back into the pond. +Jerry was walking by the river one day and saw a lot of brown fish swimming in the water. He was so excited and went to get his fishing rod. + +Jerry: "I'm going to catch a fish!" + +He started casting his line in the water and sure enough, he caught a fish! He put it in his fishing bucket, and he was so happy. + +Jerry: "I can't wait to get home and show everyone my catch!" + +The next day, Jerry went back to the river and he saw that the number of brown fish had increased significantly! He was so surprised and couldn't wait to catch more fish. + +Jerry: "Wow, this is awesome! I'm going to bring my friends here too and we can have a big fishing party!" + +He had so much fun fishing with his friends and they caught a lot of brown fish that day. + +Jerry: "This has been such a great day!" +Grandma’s hands were dependable, strong and quick. Her grandchildren watched wide-eyed as she bustled around the kitchen. She smiled and said, “We’re going to build something special today!†+ +Rebecca, the oldest of the grandchildren, clapped with glee. “What are we building, grandma?†+ +Grandma winked and said, “Waffles! Who wants to help me?†+ +The grandchildren raced over and soon Grandma was showing them how to combine ingredients and stir them together. They giggled as the batter grew thicker and thicker. + +When the batter was ready, Grandma carefully poured it into the hot waffle iron. Rebecca watched, fascinated as the waffle iron pressed the waffle into shape. After a few minutes, Grandma carefully pulled the waffle out of the iron. It was golden brown, fluffy and smelled delicious! Grandma smiled and said, “We did it! We built a waffle! Now let’s eat it!†+ +The grandchildren cheered with delight. They enjoyed every bite of their delicious, dependable waffle. It had been a perfect project - thanks to Grandma! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in a cabin in the woods. One day, he heard a loud shout coming from outside. When he went to investigate, he saw a little three-year-old boy who was running around and shouting with excitement. + +The wise old man asked the boy, "What are you shouting about?" + +The little boy replied, "I found some candy in the cabin, and I am so excited!" + +The wise old man smiled and said, "Well, you are certainly a wise young man to have found some candy in the cabin. Just remember to enjoy it and not eat it all at once!" + +The wise old man then watched as the little boy was happily shouting and running around with the candy in his hand. The wise old man knew that the little boy had enjoyed a special treasure and was very wise to use it with respect. +John was walking in the park when he felt a strong wind. He was feeling troubled and wished he had a friend. So he looked around and saw a small child. He smiled and walked towards them. + +John said, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +The child smiled and said, "I'm Mary." + +John said, "It's nice to meet you Mary. Would you like to play together?" + +Mary said, "Yes!" + +John was happy and they began to play together. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the sky getting darker. Suddenly, an even stronger wind started to blow and it began to rain. + +John said, "We better go home now. We don't want to get sick." + +Mary said, "I'm scared of the wind" + +John said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. Come on." + +But as they were walking home, the wind became so strong that a branch fell from a tree and hit Mary. She got hurt and started to cry. John felt very sad and angry but he thanked the wind for taking his friend away from him. + +John was never the same again. He was so troubled that he stopped playing with anyone else. To this day he still remembers the wind that took his best friend away. +One day, Tom was playing outside. He found an envelope on the ground. It was a big and expensive one. Tom was excited, so he opened it to take a look. Inside the envelope, there was something shiny. Tom was curious and touched it. Suddenly, it vanished! Tom was confused and looked everywhere he could, but the shiny thing had disappeared. He could not find it anywhere. Tom was sad and wanted to find the expensive thing. But it was gone, vanished into thin air! +Andy was playing in his room. He saw a chair and thought it would be fun to sit in it. He tried to pull the chair up to his desk but it was too heavy. + +He asked his mummy for help but she disagreed. He asked his daddy but he disagreed too. Andy started to get frustrated, so he crossed his arms and frowned. + +Finally, Andy decided it was a foolish idea to try and move the chair himself and he gave up. He went off to play with his toys instead. + +Mummy and Daddy were pleased with Andy's decision because they knew he was safe. They knew it was too much for Andy to move the chair alone. +Once there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. One day, Julie decided to go on an adventure around her neighbourhood. She wore her red jumper and red shoes, and off she went. + +Julie wandered around until she came to a large factory. The factory was very big and had grungy gray walls. Julie peered through one of the windows, wondering what was inside. Suddenly, she heard a grumpy voice. + +"What do you want?", the voice said. Julie jumped back and saw a big man looking out the window, his face scrunched up into a grumpy frown. Julie was scared and ran back home. + +The next day, Julie still wanted to explore the factory, so she mustered up all her courage and walked back. She peered through the window again and this time, the grumpy man was smiling. He opened the door and called out Julie's name! + +The man turned out to be the owner of the factory and he was looking for somebody to help him. Julie started helping the man, who became less grumpy over time. Julie would come and help him everyday and soon the two were best friends. Julie found her adventurous journey around the neighbourhood to be a success! +Ted and his mom went to the market. Ted saw a vendor there and he asked his mom, "What is he doing?" His mom told him he was selling food. Ted was very curious, so he asked his mom if he could go talk to him. She said yes, so Ted went up to the vendor smiling with excitement. + +The vendor was very nice. Ted asked him if he had any ice cream. The vendor said no, and Ted said he was very sad. The vendor insisted that he should try something else. Ted was hesitant, but he reluctantly agreed. + +The vendor gave him a delicious piece of fruit. Ted was very proud to show the vendor what he could do, so he bit the whole thing in one go. The vendor was impressed and clapped for Ted. Ted felt so proud of himself, he smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Sam. Sam was very nervous today. He had never flown before, but today was the day he wanted to try. + +He asked his friend Row, an old rowboat, for help. + +"Can you take me up in the air and help me to fly?" asked Sam. + +Row slowly shook her head. "No way! I don’t fly, I float! You can’t fly unless you try it yourself." + +"But I'm so scared!" said Sam. + +"Just trust yourself," replied Row. "You can do it!" + +Sam took a deep breath and flapped his wings hard. He soared up into the sky and felt a new kind of freedom. He had done it! He was flying! + +He flew over mountains, fields and rivers until he came to the sea. He was so happy that he flew around singing with joy. + +He flew back to Row and thanked her for believing in him. + +"That was so much fun!" he said. + +Row just smiled and said, "See? I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to observe the world. She watched the clouds as they moved slowly in the sky and she heard the birds twittering as they flew past. One day, she observed a pastry shop and her mouth began to water. She wanted to have one of the delicious pastries, but her mom said no because she said the pastries were too sweet for her. + +The girl was so sad, but she was determined to have one anyway. She made a plan. She asked her mom if she could go to the shop, just to observe. Her mom agreed, so off she went. + +When she arrived, the girl immediately noticed that the pastry shop looked very weak. The walls were all cracked and some sections had broken off completely! But despite this, the shop was open. It must be because the pastries were so tasty, she thought. + +The girl asked the shopkeeper if she could touch one of the pastries and he said yes. She carefully observed the lovely pastry she chose before taking a big bite. Mmm, it was the best pastry she had ever tasted! + +The girl was very happy with her discovery and she hoped that the shopkeeper would always be able to keep his business running, no matter how weak it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Felicity. She lived in a very big house with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Felicity had the best day ever. She was so excited she couldn't even eat her breakfast! Felicity asked her mommy if she could go outside and explore. + +Her mommy said yes and Felicity quickly put on her shoes. She opened the door, and to her surprise, she found a big jar of honey! Felicity was beyond excited! She asked her mommy if she could have some honey. + +Her mommy said yes and gave Felicity a spoon. Felicity started to eat the honey. She loved it! She kept eating it, spoonful by spoonful. She smiled and said, "Mommy, this honey tastes big good!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes! You are a big chewer of honey!" +Felicity smiled and continued to enjoy her special honey. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Toby. Toby was a very curious monkey, and he loved to study different things. One day, Toby came across a very interesting book. The book looked very intriguing, and Toby couldn't wait to read it. + +Toby opened the book and began looking through the pages. As he studied the book, he came across a very strange diagram. Toby was so curious that he decided to try to figure out what the diagram meant. + +So Toby thought and thought, but he couldn't figure it out. Then, Toby heard someone laughing. It was his mom. His mom was standing in the doorway, telling him that he was being too careful. Toby was so embarrassed. + +This experience taught Toby a valuable lesson. Toby learned that it's important to give things a try and not be too careful all the time. If he had taken a chance, he might have figured out the strange diagram. So, from then on he always tried to take risks instead of being too careful. +Squeak went to the beach with his mom. He was so excited to see the ocean and the waves. He ran over to the edge of the sand and saw the blue and white waves rolling in. + +Squeak couldn't help but smile. He kicked off his shoes and ran into the water. He loved how it felt on his feet. As it got deeper, Squeak started to splash around and make big waves. + +His mom watched him with a smile on her face. "Be careful, Squeak," she said. + +Squeak kept on splashing and laughed. After a while, he got out and found his mother writing in a notebook. + +"What are you doing, Mom?" he asked. + +"I'm writing down some fair things about the beach today," she said. "Like how blue the ocean was and how much fun you had splashing around in it." + +Squeak smiled. He was so happy to be at the beach with his Mom. He knew it was a fair day indeed. +It was late at night and Johnny was still awake. He wanted to see the firework show in the sky. So he put on his clothes and went outside with his dad. Everyone was very excited and all around him people were talking and laughing. + +Suddenly Johnny heard a loud noise. He looked up and spotted a firework in the sky. It was beautiful, with colors shining brightly. Johnny smiled and cheered along with the other people. Suddenly, another loud firework went off, and Johnny began to tremble. He had never heard a noise that loud before. + +His dad put his arm around Johnny and told him not to be scared. Dad said that fireworks couldn't hurt him and that they were just fun to watch. Johnny felt better and he started to watch the show again. + +He saw lots of different colors and shapes in the sky and they were all beautiful. By the time it was over, Johnny was so excited that he stayed awake the whole night talking about the firework show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was playing in her garden, when she saw something in the trees. "Wow!" she exclaimed, "A tiger!" +Susie was scared, but she was also brave. She stood very still and looked at the tiger. The tiger just looked back, but it was frowning. + +Susie asked, "What's the matter, tiger?" The tiger replied, "I'm thirsty and I can't find a drink." Susie looked around and spotted a pond a few feet away. She pointed to it and said, "That looks like water. Would you like some?" + +The tiger was so happy and nodded its head. The tiger walked over to the pond, put its head in the water and started drinking. Susie was very proud of herself. + +After the tiger finished drinking, it looked at Susie and smiled. "Thank you," the tiger said. "I am very ashamed that I scared you, but I'm so glad that you helped me." + +Susie smiled back and said, "That's okay! I'm glad I could help. Good bye, tiger!" + +The tiger nodded and walked away. Susie watched it go, feeling proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little girl named Tracy. She loved to rock in her dad's old chair by the fire. On this particular night, Tracy was feeling extra excited about the coming night - she couldn't wait for the firework show! She shouted to her mom, “Mom, I can't wait to see the fireworks!" + +Her mom replied with a smile, “I know you can't wait Tracy. Just remember to stay close to me, ok?" + +Tracy nodded with a big grin and quickly ran outside to the porch. She was determined to be the first person to see the fireworks. Suddenly the skies lit up with a loud pop and the color of the night sky changed to a brilliant shade of reds and blues. Tracy's eyes widened with excitement - she stood still in awe. + +Her dad came to the porch and wrapped his arm around her. “Isn't it amazing?†he said as he rocked her back and forth. + +Tracy smiled up at her dad and said, “Yes, it sure is! I love the fireworks!†+ +As the night went on, the skies kept lighting up with more and more brilliant fireworks - and Tracy kept rocking in her dad's arms until she finally fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there lived a very happy three year old named Joe. Joe was excited to go to the park one day with his mom. As they arrived at the park, Joe spotted a shiny yellow carousel. He begged his mom to go for a ride. + +"Can we go for a ride on the carousel, Mommy?" he asked. + +His mom hesitated. "Well, honey, it looks a bit too expensive," she said. + +Joe was determind to ride the carousel. He begged and pleaded until his mom finally gave in and told Joe to sit on one of the horses. Suddenly, the carousel began to spin faster and faster. Joe laughed with delight as the bright colors around him blurred, then suddenly the carousel stopped. + +Joe was upset. But then he noticed a massage parlor nearby. He asked his mom if they could go in, and she agreed. Joe was overjoyed as the lady at the massage parlor gave him a long and soothing massage. + +The massage felt so good that when it was time to go Joe asked his mom if they could come back and have another massage the following day. His mom smiled and told him that she thought it would be a nice way to spend the day. + +Foreshadowing and setup had paid off for Joe and he had a wonderful time at the park that day. +Pete and his mom were in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can I have some sauce?" asked Pete. + +"Yes, but you have to be tidy," said his mom. + +Pete began trying to open the jar of sauce but he couldn't. He shook it and shook it, but it wouldn't open. + +He sighed. "Mom, I can't get it open," he said. + +"Here," said Mom. She grabbed the jar from Pete and opened it easily with a twist. + +"Thanks, mom!" said Pete. + +He spooned some sauce onto his plate and took a bite. It was delicious. Mom smiled at him. + +"See, Pete? If you keep it tidy, you can enjoy the sauce!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Peter. Peter was very thirsty, so he went to pick an apple from a tree. He looked around and found a secret brown apple. He liked the look of the apple so he picked it from the tree. + +He took a bite and it was very juicy and sweet. He smiled with joy and ate the whole apple. + +Later, he decided to show his friends the secret brown apple. He put it in his pocket and ran to find his friends. He showed them the apple and they all shared it together. + +Peter was very happy as he ate his secret brown apple with his friends. He was so happy that he promised himself he'd come back and pick more apples next time. +Once upon a time, there lived a very small frog called Tiny. Tiny was so small that it fit in the palm of a grown-up’s hand. One day, Tiny hopped to a river and saw it glowing in an amazing way. Tiny had never seen anything like it before and was delighted. + +Tiny hopped closer to the river and suddenly heard a deep voice. It was coming from the river! The voice said, “Tiny, why are you happy?†Tiny hopped closer and replied, “Because the river is glowing in an amazing way!†+ +The voice said, “Yes, I know. That’s because the river is giving us all lots of love. You see, whenever we give love, it glows brighter. That’s why we should always be kind and generous so the love can glow and everyone can be happy.†+ +Tiny thanked the voice for the advice. From then on, he hopped around spreading love and the river shone brighter and brighter each day. + +The moral of the story is that kindness always makes the world a better place. Whenever we show love and kindness, it glows and makes everyone around us feel special! +One day, Jack wanted to find something special. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything yet. Jack kept looking and looking until he found something white. It was a white kite! He was so excited. He took it outside to fly it in the sky. Jack ran and ran until he found a nice spot in the park. He held on to the kite and it flew so high! He was so proud of himself. He laughed and laughed as the kite flew far away in the sky. Jack was glad that his search was over and that he'd found something so special. +Once upon a time there was a family of four. There was Mommy, Daddy, little brother and little sister. They all loved to be together and have fun. + +One evening, they all went to sit by the fireplace. Mommy and Daddy made sure to keep the fire safe by using a screen in front of it. + +Little brother had a competitive adventure game he was playing on the floor next to the fireplace. Little sister was watching and getting competitive too. She wanted to join in but didn't know how to play. + +Mommy said, "We can all just relax and play this game together. That way everyone can join in!" + +So that's what they all did. Daddy, Mommy, little brother and little sister all relaxed and had fun playing the game together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was not happy. Everywhere she looked, she saw darkness and felt sad. One day, she knelt down in the park and saw a stone in the grass. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened. A light shone from the stone and a beautiful scent filled the air. The girl was so happy and felt an energy of love inside her. She was so grateful for the magical stone! + +The light and scent stayed with the girl for many days and everywhere she went, she felt the light's protection. Everywhere she looked she felt joyful. + +The magical stone taught the small girl a beautiful lesson. Even if it's dark outside we can create our own light and use it to bring love, peace and joy wherever we go! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Matt and Emma. They liked to have adventures in their favourite park. +One day they decided to separate, each going to different sides of the park. In Emma’s part of the park there was a spoiled apple tree. She picked some of the apples and shared them with Matt. +They both ate the apples and then continued exploring the park and having lots of fun. + +After some time Matt said to Emma, “Let’s separate again". Emma thought it was a great idea and said, "Ok!" + +They each went to their own part of the park again and Matt found some old toys. He was so excited that he ran over to Emma to show her. + +“Look! I found old toys!†Matt said, pointing to them. Emma was so surprised that she started jumping up and down. + +The two friends had a great time playing with the toys and enjoyed their adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved going fishing with his dad. One day, his dad said, “Tim, let's go fishing!†Tim was so excited and focused on all the little fish they might catch. + +His dad brought their fishing rods and bait, and they drove to the lake. When they got there, Tim’s dad said, “Okay Tim, now you can cast your own line.†So Tim grabbed his fishing rod and tossed it into the lake. + +It didn’t take long for Tim’s line to start wobbling. He looked back at his dad and smiled. His dad smiled back and said, “Bring it in, Tim. You caught your own fish!†+ +Tim was so proud of himself. He had caught his own fish! It was an important moment for him. He looked back up at his dad and beamed. His dad said, “Nice work, Tim! Let's go show your mom your fish.†+ +So Tim and his dad drove back home and showed Tim’s mom the fish he had caught. Mom was very proud and said, “What an important accomplishment! You’re such a big, brave boy!†+ +Tim smiled with pride. He was so happy that he had caught his own fish. It was an important experience, and he +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Sammy. Sammy loved to explore the world, and one day he decided to go on a journey. He put on his favourite vest and set off. + +As he traveled, things got scarier and scarier. He wished he had stayed home. Sammy started to tremble as a terrible storm came. Suddenly, Sammy heard a kindly voice and looked up to see an old wise owl. + +"Hello Sammy," said the owl. "Are you scared?" + +Sammy nodded meekly and the owl said, "You can't be scared if you find the courage to explore the world." + +Sammy thought of the owl's words and slowly stopped shaking. He bravely faced the storm, and when it passed he continued his journey with a strong heart. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to stay brave and keep exploring, even in the face of fear. +Once upon a time there was a wild jungle. It was full of surprises and nobody knew what might be around the next corner. One day, a brave 3 year old wanted to explore the wild jungle. They grabbed their coat and hat and marched into the trees. + +They were amazed at all the surprises they found. First they saw some bright colourful birds singing in the trees, then they stumbled across a family of monkeys swinging through the branches. + +The 3 year old couldn't believe all the wonderful things they were seeing. After a while they finally found a beautiful wild waterfall and a deep, crystal-clear pool beneath it. They decided to take a dip in the pool and cool off. + +As they made their way back home through the jungle, the brave 3 year old was so happy to have seen all the wild surprises the jungle had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a great sunshine. It made everything warm and happy. + +One day, a cloud came over the sky and blocked out the great sunshine. + +"Oh no!" cried a little girl. "We need to save the sunshine!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we need to save our great sunshine!" + +The little girl started to jump and clap with joy. She knew what she had to do! + +She ran to the window and opened it wide. She reached out and pushed the cloud away. + +Soon enough, the great sunshine was back, and everyone was very happy. + +The little girl had saved the sunshine! +Once upon a time there was a strong bunny called Pat. Pat was extraordinary, he could perform amazing tricks. He loved to show-off every chance he got. + +One day he said to his friends, "I am going to university." His friends were so excited, they had never heard of such a thing. "What will you do there?" they asked. Pat replied, "I will perform to show how clever I am." + +The friends wished Pat the best of luck and said goodbye. Pat was off on his adventure! + +At the university, Pat did his best tricks. Everyone was impressed by his strength and cleverness. + +At the end of the performance, Pat's friends cheered loudly! They had been lucky enough to see their strong friend perform at the university. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly pig named Pete. He was very curious and wanted to learn new things. One day, Pete wanted to learn to write. He picked up a pencil and a piece of paper and started to write. + +Pete was having a hard time and was getting very frustrated. Just then, he saw a hungry cell walking by. + +Pete asked the cell, "Do you know how to write?". + +The cell replied, "Yes, I can write. Here, let me show you". + +The cell then took the pencil and paper from Pete and started to write. In no time, the cell was done. Pete was amazed at how quickly the cell wrote. + +From then on, Pete and the cell were best friends. Whenever Pete needed help with writing, he knew he could always rely on the cell. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was a very sweet daughter. Her mama was out in the garden, so Daisy decided to play with her toy gun. She held it up high and said, "Pow Pow!" + +Then, Daisy's Papa walked into the room. He saw Daisy with the gun and said, "Be careful, my sweet daughter". Daisy smiled and asked, "Can I shoot something, Papa?". + +Papa thought for a moment and said, "Yes, but only if you shoot something safe. Why not shoot the balloons?". + +So Daisy aimed at one of the balloons and said, "Pow Pow!" She laughed as the balloon drifted around the room, before eventually popping. Daisy clapped her hands and said, "Again, again!". + +So Papa and Daisy spent the rest of the afternoon shooting the balloons around the room. They laughed and giggled as they watched them fly and pop. It was a very sweet and happy time. +Penny the pig was feeling very serious. She had been having a lot of trouble remembering things lately. She knew she had to do something to help. + +One day, Penny decided to mail a letter to someone who might help her. She wrote: "Dear Friend, please help me. I need to remember better." + +The next day, Penny received a reply. It said: "Dear Penny, I'm here to help. Let's work together and see if we can help you remember better." + +Penny was so excited. With her new friend's help, she worked hard to strengthen her memory. Over time, Penny's memory improved. + +Whenever things got tough, she remembered what her new friend said: "Just keep trying. Never give up!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jenny and Bob. They were playing in the park when Jenny picked up a chubby book. She was so excited about it and started reading it right away. + +Bob, who wanted the book for himself, said: "Jenny, give me the book now!" + +But Jenny shook her head and said: "No! This is my book!" + +This made Bob angry and he said: "You have to part with the book!" + +But Jenny refused and said: "No! This is my chubby book and I'm not parting with it!" + +Bob, feeling frustrated, got help from an adult and the adult said: "Bob, you must learn to share." + +Bob then realised his mistake and asked Jenny nicely for a turn with the book. Jenny smiled and handed the book to him. They both had a lot of fun reading it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named LiLi. She lived in a suburban neighborhood with her mommy, daddy and two doggies. LiLi loved to explore her neighborhood and was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day, she went outside and saw a yummy-looking ice cream truck parked on the street. She saw the ice cream man and asked her mommy, "Can I have some ice cream, please?" Her mommy looked at the truck and said, "Not today LiLi, we have some at home." + +Disappointed, LiLi turned around and noticed a way off in the distance. It looked like a path that would lead her to an exciting adventure. She asked her mommy if she could go explore. Her mommy bent down and pointed to a spot along the path. She said, "That looks like a nice place to explore, just be sure to stay where I can see you!" + +LiLi was so excited. She dashed off and started exploring. She found a tall tree, a patch of flowers, and a pond filled with fish. LiLi smiled and said, "This is so yummy!" + +She explored all day and never wanted to leave. Eventually, her mommy looked for her and called her back. As the sun was setting, LiLi ran back home and told her mommy about all the fun things she had seen. + +And +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Tom and his mom went to the park. They brought a cooler filled with food and drinks. + +Tom was running around, exploring the park. Suddenly he heard something whisper. + +Tom asked his mom, “What was that?†+ +“It sounds like the wind,†his mom replied with a smile. + +Tom listened carefully, but he still heard the whispering noise. He walked over to a tree and he saw a cool furry creature. + +The creature said, “Hi there! I’m a squirrel! Would you like to take me home?†+ +Tom looked at his mom with is eyes wide. His mom said, “We can’t take it home, but we can make sure it stays safe in the park.†+ +Tom nodded. He took some food out of the cooler and put it next to the squirrel. The squirrel was so excited that it started to chatter loudly. Tom and his mom laughed. + +Tom whispered, “Bye bye! Stay safe!†The squirrel waved goodbye and scurried away. Tom smiled and looked up at the sunny sky. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two very cute children, brother Billy and sister Sarah. They loved exploring and learning new things. + +One day, Mommy said, "Let's go to the lecture!" +Billy and Sarah were very excited. + +At the lecture, they saw an amazing design. It was very colourful and had lots of different shapes in it. Everyone said it was very beautiful. + +Billy said, "Wow! I want to design, too!" +Sarah said, "Me too!" + +So, Mommy got out some paper and crayons, and the two children started designing. They made all sorts of colourful shapes, stars, and even a sun! + +"Look at us!" said Billy. +"We look so cute!" said Sarah. + +The end. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to explore. He saw a beach and he decided to go there. The boy was very careful as he walked on the sand. He wanted to get close to the ocean and feel the tide. He couldn't help but smile as he heard the waves push against the sand. He ran closer and closer, feeling the warmth of the sand through his toes. He stopped right before he got to the water's edge. He looked carefully and cautiously he pushed his toe into the water. He could feel the power of the tide pushing against him. He laughed and called out, feeling happy and excited. He kept pushing his toe, watching the tide move around it. After a while, the boy decided it was time to go home. He smiled and waved goodbye to the tide, looking forward to exploring again soon. +One sunny day, Mommy took little Mary to the zoo. Mary was so excited! She saw animals she'd never seen before and it was so funny watching them. + +Mommy pointed to an elephant and said, "Look at that, Mary! Isn't it funny?" Mary thought it was very funny and asked Mommy, "What's that?" She was pointing to a big, furry creature. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a bear! Bears like to show off and they're usually very funny." Mary was so excited to know what it was, so the next thing she wanted to do was show Mommy the funny things she saw. + +She showed Mommy a jumping frog and a baby giraffe, and Mommy said, "That's very funny, Mary! But let's keep moving now, okay?" Mary happily agreed, and they kept walking, pointing at all the funny things they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Loop. Loop loved to explore the world and make new friends. One day, Loop went for a walk. She came across a big and clean field. Loop was so excited about this new place. She wanted to run and explore it. + +Soon, Loop discovered a giant loop in the field. She wasted no time and eagerly ran along the loop. It felt like the loop would never end!Finally, Loop completed the loop. She felt so proud and happy to have accomplished such a great task. + +Loop saw a butterfly sitting on a nearby branch. She went over to meet the butterfly. + +“Hello, friend!†said Loop. “I just completed the big loop!†+ +The butterfly smiled and said, “That’s great, Loop! You must be a real adventurer!†+ +Loop thanked the butterfly and headed home. From that day forward, she would always remember the big and clean loop she had completed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. + +One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mum. But suddenly the sky became dark and it started to rain. + +Lucy's mum said, "Oh no! We should go home now." + +But Lucy said, "No, I want to stay here!". + +Her mum said, "No, we must go home! If we don't, I'll have to punish you!" + +Lucy said, "But I don't want to go home and I don't want to be punished!" + +Her mum said, "You must be modest and listen to me, or I will have to punish you." + +Lucy reluctantly agreed, and they both went home in the rain. + +When they got home, her mum punished Lucy. She said, "If you act like this again today, I'm going to have to punish you even more." + +Lucy felt very sad and went to her bedroom. She knew that if she didn't listen to her mum, she would get punished today. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ted and Sally. They were playing in their backyard when Ted noticed a package near the fence. + +"What's that?" asked Sally. + +"It looks like a package," Ted noticed. + +They opened the package and found a regular toy car inside. Sally was very excited and said "Let's go play with it!" + +Ted and Sally grabbed the toy car and raced it around the yard. They went everywhere, up and down hills, around trees, and even looped around the trampoline. After a few hours, Sally had to go home. + +"Bye Ted! Have fun playing with the regular toy car," she said. + +"Bye Sally, see you tomorrow!" said Ted. + +When Sally was gone, Ted started playing with the regular toy car again. He just couldn't get enough of it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She liked to explore and one day she went for a walk near the sea. + +She saw some open waste on the beach. Clara wanted to pick it up and put it in a bin. She started to pick it up, but then something strange happened. The waste started to disappear! + +Clara was so surprised that she shouted out to the sea, "Hello! Why did the waste disappear?" + +A calm voice from the sea replied, "It's because I'm a magical sea creature! I can make waste disappear!" + +Clara was excited and said "Wow, that's so cool! Can you make all of the waste disappear?" + +The voice replied, "Yes I can, I'm here to help keep the beach clean and safe. I will make all of the waste disappear." + +And that's what happened! The magical sea creature made all of the waste disappear. Clara was so happy with the help from the sea creature that she made sure to always collect her own waste and keep the beach clean from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved dinosaurs. One day, she saw a brown dinosaur on the shelf at the store. She looked at it excitedly, and said to her mom, “Mommy, can I have that dinosaur?†+ +Her mom smiled, and said, “Sure! Let’s go to the store and get it.†+ +The girl was so excited. She ran to the store and pointed at the brown dinosaur. + +The cashier said, “Here’s your dinosaur. It looks like it’s going to be your new best friend!†+ +The girl smiled and hugged her new brown dinosaur. She thanked her mom and said, “I love my new dinosaur!†+ +They took the dinosaur home and the little girl named it Fred. Every day, she would take Fred to the park to play and they would have so much fun. + +The little girl and her brown dinosaur were best friends forever. +John was playing in his backyard one day when he saw a big sail in the sky. He pointed up to it and said "Wow!" It was really light and looked like a cloud, but it was moving and John knew it was something special. + +John wanted to go closer to it, so he ran to the beach. He ran until he saw it again. He pointed to it and said "Wow!" again - it was so close he could almost touch it! + +Then, suddenly the sail started to move away. John tried to run faster but he could not catch the sail. He was so sad. He pointed up to the sail and shouted "Come back!" but the sail kept going further and further away until it disappeared into the sky. John never saw the sail again. The end. +Emily and her mommy were driving to the ranch. Emily loved animals and was excited to ride a horse. When they got to the ranch, Emily's mommy said, "Let's go see the horses." + +When they reached the stable, Emily quickly found her favourite horse, named Sunny. She knew that Sunny was the most friendly horse in the stables. She was so happy to see her again. + +Emily asked, "Mommy, can I ride Sunny?" + +Her mother nodded. She said, "Yes, of course. But be careful when you ride and make sure he's been fed!" + + Emily climbed onto his back and her mommy helped her hold the reins. Sunny trotted around the ranch, and Emily giggled as the breeze tickled her face. She had so much fun riding Sunny, and she thanked him for being so friendly. They rode until it was time to go home. + +Emily waved at Sunny as they drove away. She knew they would be back to visit again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a loud vest and she liked to wear it very much. One day it was hot outside, so she decided to take off the vest. She left the vest in the sun and it started to melt. When her mama came home, she saw the melted vest and asked the girl why the vest was so melted. The little girl looked sad and said, "I only wanted to wear it a little longer, so I put it in the sun.†Mama smiled and replied softly, “That’s okay, you can always go get another vest.†The little girl was happy and she went to get a new vest for herself. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who I'll call Maria. Maria was three years old, and loved to explore the world around her. One day she was walking in the park and saw a beautiful bird with bright feathers in many different colors. She was so amazed by the bird that she stopped to observe it carefully. + +Suddenly, the bird fluttered away and left Maria behind. She was very sad and started to feel a bit envious. She wished she had beautiful feathers like the bird in different magnificent colors. + +Just then, a friendly voice called out, "Don't be sad, Maria!" Maria looked up to see an older lady with a twinkle in her eye. "Did you like the bird's feathers?" asked the lady. + +"Yes, they were so beautiful and colorful," replied Maria. + +"What if I told you that you too could have such pretty feathers?" the older lady said with a kind smile. + +Maria's eyes widened and she said, "Really?". + +The lady nodded and explained, "Yes, you can find all sorts of colorful feathers in nature. All you have to do is go out and observe them. They are all around you, ready to be found!". + +Maria was so excited, and thanked the lady for the great advice. She happily skipped off in search of the beautiful feathers, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little fish named Tuna who lived in a deep ocean. He was so busy swimming and playing that he didn't know how much time had passed, until one day he felt something strange happening in the water. + +Suddenly, a big hand appeared in the water. A human came to rescue Tuna and kept him safe in a nice tank. "Oh thank you! I was so scared that I thought I would never come back to the ocean," said Tuna. + +The human smiled and said, "Don't worry little fish, you are safe now! I'm here to rescue you." Then the human placed Tuna back in the ocean. + +Tuna was so happy to be back in his home and said, "Thank you for rescuing me!" The human smiled and waved goodbye before swimming away. + +Tuna was so relieved and now enjoyed his busy life swimming and playing with other fish in the deep ocean. +Once upon a time, there was little Mike. One day, he wanted to explore the big mountain near his house. He was scared, but he was brave and he wanted to see what it was like. + +Mike started to climb the mountain. As he went higher and higher, he noticed steam coming out of the top. When he reached the peak, he saw that the top of the mountain was a volcano. He was so scared, he wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a loud and booming voice coming from the volcano. It said: "Little Mike, come here". Mike was scared but he was brave and he went closer. + +The voice said: "I am an old volcano. I don't have enough energy to erupt, can you please fill me with your love and courage?" + +Mike was happy to help. He filled the volcano with all of his courage and love. As he did this, he heard a loud roar. Suddenly, the volcano began to erupt and Mike ran safely down the mountain. + +The next day, the villagers saw the loving and powerful eruption of the volcano and they named it 'Mount Mike', after their brave and loving friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very excited one day when she saw a fancy television in her house. Each evening Mary would sit in front of the television and try to whistle. + +One day Mary's father noticed what she was doing. He smiled and said to her: "Mary, why don't you listen carefully to the birds whistling outside? When you can whistle like the birds, your whistle will be much better than any fancy television!" + +Mary tried very hard and within a few days she was able to whistle exactly like the birds outside. She was so proud of her new skill and from then onwards, she enjoyed listening to the birds more than the fancy television. + +This story teaches us the importance of learning real skills, rather than depending on fancy gadgets. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom had a pet rabbit, who he loved more than anything in the world. Tom had been given the rabbit as a present on his Birthday. + +One day, Tom noticed that his rabbit was missing! Nobody knew who had taken the rabbit. Tom was sad and worried. + +Tom asked his friends if they had seen the rabbit, but nobody had. Just then, a charming old lady came up to the group. She told them that she had seen a young boy stealing something from Tom's garden earlier that day. + +Tom and his friends ran to the old lady's house. Sure enough, the rabbit was there! Tom thanked the old lady for her help. + +Tom learnt a lesson from this experience. He realised that it is never ok to steal something that does not belong to you. Instead, you should be kind and honest. +John and Sarah were brother and sister. One night, they both begged their daddy and mummy to let them sleep in the same room. Daddy and mummy agreed. + +John was so excited. He asked Sarah if she wanted to listen to one of his stories. Sarah said yes and so he started to tell her a story about two cats. + +As John was talking, Sarah started to get sleepy. She yawned and turned off the light. John said "Goodnight!" and Sarah said "G'night!" + +But John wasn't tired yet. He had too many words in his head. He just couldn't sleep. He was so nervous. + +He looked over to Sarah. She was already in a deep sleep, with a small smile on her face. John wanted to stay like that forever. + +But then, the door of the bedroom suddenly opened. There was John's daddy. He was very angry and said "What are you two doing in here?!" + +John was so scared that he started to cry. Daddy was only angrier and shouted, "Time for bed! Now!" + +John knew he was in trouble and he had to keep his mouth shut. He could only think of one word: regret. + +He looked over to Sarah who was still asleep. He had to leave her there, all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Brooke. She was three years old and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Brooke noticed that her daddy was sitting alone in the living room, looking very sad. He was holding a cup of coffee, and it seemed like he wanted to cry. Brooke was sad too and she wanted to help, so she walked up to him and said, “Daddy, what’s wrong?†+ +He sighed, and said, "I'm having a bad day. Everything looks ugly, and I can't seem to stop feeling down." + +Brooke smiled and hugged Daddy, saying, "That's ok, Daddy. I'll make it better. I'll give you lots of hugs and kisses, and then I'll make you a cup of yummy coffee!" Daddy smiled, and even though he was still feeling a bit down, he felt better knowing that Brooke was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies. One was named Beatrix and the other was named Ignacio. They were very good friends and did everything together. + +One day, Beatrix and Ignacio decided to go on an adventure. They decided to collect special things along the way. Beatrix picked up shells from the beach and Ignacio collected feathers from the park. + +Soon it was time to go home. On the way, they spotted a big safe. It was very loud and they wanted to open it but they weren't sure how. Beatrix suggested they look around for clues to figure it out. + +After a while of searching, they found a tiny key. They both gasped with excitement and tried the key in the safe. It worked! Inside, they found lots of candy and other treats. They were so excited to collect all the goodies and take them back home. + +The two bunnies had the most fun day and they were so happy with all the things they had collected! +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Lucy. She lived with her mama and daddy in a beautiful house. One day, she found a special ornament on the ground near her home. She picked it up and was very excited. + +"Mama! What is this?" she asked, holding up the ornament. + +Mama smiled at Lucy. "It's an ornament, sweetheart," she said. + +Lucy smiled back. She hugged the ornament tightly, feeling happy. Then something strange happened. The ornament started to glow brightly! Lucy was confused. + +Mama saw the glowing and laughed. "It looks like this ornament has some magic in it. Maybe you should hug it again," she said. + +Lucy gave the ornament another big hug, and suddenly, something popped out of the ornament! It was a tiny elf! He smiled and said hello to Lucy. + +Lucy was amazed. She hugged the elf and the ornament together, feeling both happy and confused. Suddenly, the elf had disappeared! + +Lucy hugged the ornament one last time, feeling happy she had made a special new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a question for her mom. The little girl asked, "Where should we go on vacation this year?" + +Her mom replied, "I recommend the clouds." Her daughter was a bit puzzled but decided to trust her mom. + +The daughter asked, "What do you mean, the clouds?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's dependable and you'll see when the time comes." + +So the family loaded their bags and went off on their vacation. + +Finally, they arrived at the clouds! The little girl was astonished - it was the most beautiful place she had ever seen! She could see sunshine and blue sky, as far as the eye could see. + +The little girl realized that her mom had been right - the clouds were a dependable and perfect place for their vacation. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lucy. She was always curious about the world around her. +One day, as Lucy was playing, she found a pile of coal. She asked her father, "What is this?" +Her father replied, "It's coal. It's used to make things hot and dry." +Lucy looked at the coal and said, "Wow, that it is so cool. I want to dry something too." +Her father said, "You can do it, but you need to be smart and be very careful. Heating things up can be very dangerous. You must be careful and never try to dry something ever again without supervision." +Lucy nodded in agreement and went off to play. +The moral of the story is that it is important to be smart and aware of the dangers of heating things up, and it is important to always follow instructions. +Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a little girl named Faith. She was only three years old and loved exploring the nearby forest. + +One day, Faith asked her mom if she could go explore. Mom thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "Yes, you can go, but don't stay too long". + +So Faith ran off, and soon found herself in the shade of the tall pines. She couldn't believe how large they were and wished to explore more. + +Walking deeper and deeper into the forest, Faith eventually saw a pleasant little stream. Mom had warned her not to go too far, but she really wanted to explore and so she asked her mom if she could explore the stream. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart, you can explore the stream if you like. But you must come back home when I tell you to." + +Faith beamed with excitement and said thank you before running off to explore. She stayed very close to the stream, looking for different types of plants and small animals. After a few hours of exploration, Faith's mom called for her and it was time for them to go back home. + +Faith had a wonderful time and was so grateful that her mom had allowed her to explore. As the sun set, she thanked her mom and the great pine trees of the forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fox. The fox was walking in the woods, looking for something yummy to eat. Suddenly, he spotted a twig. He thought it looked like a tasty snack so he picked it up. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped out from behind a bush. The rabbit spoke to the fox in a friendly voice. + +"What are you doing here in the woods, my foxy friend?" asked the rabbit. + +The fox smiled and replied, "I'm looking for something yummy to eat. I like eating twigs." + +The rabbit said, "Well, why don't we share the twig? There's plenty for both of us." + +The fox was happy, so he nodded his head. He and the rabbit broke the twig in half and ate it together. After they were done, the friendly fox thanked the rabbit before continuing his journey through the wood. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day she went for a walk in the park with her mum. It was sunny and she was so excited to be outside. As she walked, she saw lots of interesting things - flowers, birds, and even a bee! + +But just when she was about to explore a butterfly, her mum said it was time to go home. Alice asked: "What about a cup of tea first? Please mummy, I'm so thirsty!" + +Mum agreed and they both sat down on a bench. Alice jumped into her mum's lap and together they drank a yummy cup of tea. Alice felt so safe and warm that she almost fell asleep. + +Mum smiled and said: "See how nice it is to have a cup of tea? Everything is OK now." Alice smiled. She was so happy to know that she was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was curious, brave and always ready to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sally was searching around the house when she came across a microphone. She picked it up and took a closer look. As she began to play with it, she noticed a deep, loud voice coming from the microphone. She was scared, but also excited to find out where the voice was coming from. + +She slowly stepped closer to the microphone and said hello. The voice replied, “Hello there little one! What’s your name?†Sally smiled and told the voice she was called Sally. + +The voice answered, “It’s nice to meet you Sally. I have something important to tell you. When you are scared, remember to be brave and trust yourself. You can make it through anything. †+ +Sally nodded. She hadn’t been so scared anymore, now that she had heard the voice’s words. She thanked the voice and went off to explore her world with new bravery and courage. + +The moral of this story is that when faced with difficult and scary situations, you should always be brave and trust yourself. You can make it through anything. +One day, there was a boy who was very embarrassed. He was embarrassed because he was wearing his old sail instead of his new one. His new sail was bright and colourful, but the one he had was very plain. + +The boy was going to the lake with his family and he was very excited. They all got into a boat, and the sun was shining. The boy's dad said, "Let's open the sail and catch the wind!" + +The boy was so embarrassed; everyone was looking at him and his old sail. He wanted to run away and hide, but he stayed in the boat and tried not to cry. + +The little sail was opened up and the boat started to move. Suddenly, the wind stopped and the boat stopped too. Everyone got out to push the boat, but it was too heavy. + +The family tried to get the sail open again, but it was stuck. All the boy's efforts were in vain. In the end, they had to go home without going on their journey. + +The boy was so embarrassed about his old sail that this bad ending left him feeling sad. He knew that he had made a mistake, and he now wished he had gone with his new sail instead. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Freddy, who wanted to go on an adventure. Peter said to Freddy, “Let’s take a boat and sail on the sea!†Freddy agreed with his friend. + +The boys got a small boat that fit both of them. They packed food and drinks and decided to set off. + +As they sailed, they saw a huge boat in the distance. Peter said, “That boat looks so big. We could never fit in it!†But Freddy said, “Let’s believe we can fit!†+ +The boys paddled the boat as close to the big boat as they could. As they got closer, they saw that the boat was fit for two people exactly the same size as them. + +The boys were amazed and a little scared but they were also incredibly proud of themselves. They had believed in themselves and it had come true! + +The moral of this story is to believe in yourself and even if something looks impossible, never give up. +Once there was a rabbit called Bob and he was very silly. He wanted to jump around the garden so he asked his friend, the frog, if he could help him find a bag. + +The frog smiled and said, "Why don't you find one?" +Bob replied, "I don't know where to look!" + +So the frog hopped up to Bob and said, "Let's look together!" + +They both began searching the garden and soon, they found a big bag. Bob was so excited he jumped up and grabbed it. Inside was lots of things like leaves, flowers and even worms! + +Bob and the frog had lots of fun jumping around the garden with the bag. They jumped up high and ran around silly in circles. Eventually, they got tired so they sat down and had a rest. + +The end! +Once there was a little boy called Jack who loved to play with his friends. One day they were playing in the garden when Jack stepped on his friend's toy. His friend was very sad and shouted at Jack, saying "You broke my toy!" Jack felt very sorry and said he was so sorry. He asked to his friend to forgive him. + +His friend asked him why he should forgive him. Jack thought and thought and then had an idea. He said "I know, let's have an event and make it fun for everyone. That way you can forgive me." + +His friend thought it was a funny idea, so they started planning the event. They invited all of Jack's friends to join in and have fun. + +Everyone had a great time and Jack's friend, seeing how happy Jack was, agreed to forgive him. + +Everyone enjoyed the event and Jack was so happy that he and his friends were able to forgive each other and have fun. +Jane was a busy young girl. One day she saw a raven in the trees outside her window. She wanted to catch the raven but it seemed impossible, because it flew so quickly. + +'I'm going to catch it,' she said with determination. + +Her mother smiled and said, 'You'll need help to succeed.' + +But Jane was determined to do it on her own. She tried to move quickly, but the raven was too fast for her. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get close to it. + +Suddenly, Jane's older sister came to help her. She ran toward the raven, shouting loudly, and it flew away. + +Jane was sad, but her sister told her, 'Don't worry. We'll try again and we'll succeed. You can do it!' + +Jane took a deep breath and smiled. With her sister's help, she was sure they would catch the raven eventually. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He loved the summer time so much because he got to play outside all day long. + +One day, Joe was playing in his backyard when he heard a very noisy noise. He peeked around the corner to see what it was. + +He saw that it was a big stick insect on a bright yellow flower. Joe was so curious that he got a little too close and the stick insect flew away! + +Joe was very sad, so he decided to sit and think about what he had just done. Then he realized that if you are too noisy and be too nosy, all the animals will get scared and run away, even in summertime! + +From then on, Joe knew to peek from far away and always be a bit more quiet. +One day, two brothers, Sam and Tom, were playing in the garden. Sam was bossy and always wanted to do things his own way. + +Tom said to Sam, “Let’s take a break and get a snack!†Sam said, “Okay!†+ +The brothers went inside and Sam took some apple slices from the fridge. He handed them to Tom and said, “I think these will make your stomach feel better.†+ +Tom took a bite of the apple and smiled. “These are delicious!†he said. + +Sam beamed. “I’m the bossy one around here,†he said. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was very intelligent and she always loved to play with her toys. +One day, Amy's mom gave her an eraser. It was pink and it had a happy face on it. Amy was so excited and she said to her mom: +"Thank you, mommy! I love it!" +Her mom said to her, "You can do many things with your eraser. For example, you can spray it directly like this!" +Amy's mom sprayed the eraser with a spray bottle. Amy liked the new way to play with her eraser. She sprayed it all around her room. +It was lots of fun and Amy was so happy playing with the eraser. When she finished, her mom said "Look how intelligent you are! You're a smart little girl!" +Amy smiled and thanked her mom for giving her such a fun eraser. +Once there was a boy named Benny who was very adventurous. He had many friends and loved to go on exciting adventures. + +One day Benny had a great idea. He decided to marry a princess he had seen in a nearby castle. Benny's good friends Billy and Sarah decided to help him. + +The three children climbed up to the castle and knocked on the large wooden door. After a while, a big man answered. He said: + +"What are you kids doing here?" + +Benny proudly said, "We are here to marry the princess!" + +The large man laughed and said, "You can't do that. You need to find a way to fix your trouble." + +Benny thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He told his friends that they could fix the trouble by being brave and adventurous. Together they found a way to sneak into the castle. + +The princess was very surprised and happy to see them. She thanked the three children for being so adventurous and solving the trouble. In the end, Benny and the princess got married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hidden lake deep in the forest. All the trees and grass around it were very tall, and made it hard to see the lake. One day, a little boy and his mom and dad came to the lake. + +The boy was very excited! He wanted to measure how deep the lake was. So they found a string, and his dad showed the boy how to tie a heavy rock to one end. Then, the boy slowly lowered the rock into the lake and measured how deep it was. + +The whole time the boy was wondering how deep the lake was. Would it be short or tall? He was so excited to find out. When the rock finally reached the bottom, the boy and his parents looked at the string. The string had reached very far in the water, so the boy knew it must be deep! + +The boy was filled with wonder. He couldn't believe there was such a deep and hidden lake in the middle of the forest! He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it! +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Lily and Rose. They were best friends and did everything together, but one day Rose decided to go on an adventure. + +Lily immediately told her that it wasn't a good idea and asked Rose to stay home. But Rose was determined, so Lily decided to encourage Rose, by helping her make a patch for her small knapsack. + +Since Lily was an experienced seamstress, it only took her a few minutes to sew a beautiful patch for Rose. After Lily finished making the patch, Rose couldn't believe how amazing it looked and immediately thanked Lily. + +The next morning, Rose set off on her adventure. As Rose left, Lily smiled and said, "Remember to be careful and don't get lost! The world can be a bit bitter sometimes and you have to watch out". + +Rose was thankful for the words of encouragement and hugged Lily goodbye. With the patch Lily made, Rose felt confident and brave on her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She enjoyed doing things all by herself and was very independent. Sarah had a toy drum that she liked to play with. One day, she took it outside. Suddenly, she saw a big bird flying by in the sky. She pointed up at it and said, "Look! There's a bird!" + +When Sarah looked back down, she saw a dog playing with a stick. She pointed to it and said, "That dog is funny!" Sarah kept playing with her drum, tapping it while she watched the bird and the dog. She was very happy in her own independent world. +Molly was so excited. She was going to her very first football game at the big stadium. + +Molly and her dad arrived early to get the best seats. Molly sat down but she felt a little uncomfortable. She could not understand why there were so many people in the stadium. It felt so busy! + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Everyone was cheering and clapping. The referee released the football and the game began. + +Molly had so much fun watching the game. She laughed and cheered when the team she liked scored. At the end, Molly and her dad both felt tired but very happy. + +Overall it was an unforgettable experience for Molly. She had so much fun and was excited to come back next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and very curious. Every day she would pretend to go on a big adventure around her backyard. + +Today Lucy had noticed a noisy raven in the sky. She wanted to make it her friend, so she said: "Hello birdie! Will you be my friend?" + +The raven was too busy, so it didn't answer. Instead it made a loud squawking noise. Lucy was a bit sad and she wanted the raven to answer her. She said: "Please birdie, I just want to be your friend." + +The raven flew away, but it came back with a shiny plastic toy in its beak. It dropped the toy at Lucy's feet and looked at her with a friendly gesture. + +Lucy smiled and said: "Thank you birdie! Now we can be friends." +Jill and Alex were in the living room playing with their toys. Suddenly, the computer started to make loud noises. Both of them were worried. + +"What is that noise?" asked Jill. + +Alex looked at the computer. "I don't know" he said. + +Jill was getting more worried. Suddenly, a bright yellow sign appeared on the computer screen. It said 'Out Of Order!' + +Alex was also worried. He scratched his head and said "What do we do now?" + +Jill thought for a moment. Then she said "We can go and ask Mommy. She will know what to do". + +They went to the kitchen to find Mommy. She was reading the newspaper. When she saw Jill and Alex, she smiled. + +Mommy put the newspaper down and asked them what was wrong. + +Jill pointed to the computer and said "The computer has a sign!" + +Mommy thought for a minute then she said "Don't worry, we can figure this out". + +And that is exactly what they did! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was only three years old. Every night, she had a special ritual. She reached for her old diary and opened it. Inside the diary, she wrote about all the events from the day. + +One night, when she reached for the diary, it was gone. She looked everywhere for it, but it seemed to have disappeared. She searched her room, her garden, even the whole house, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Days went by, and the little girl kept looking for her diary without any luck. Until one day, while playing in the garden, she discovered a secret garden. Something familiar caught her eye. It was her old diary! + +Her diary had been taken by a friendly kitten who found it in the garden and decided to keep it safe. The little girl was very happy and grateful that her diary was found. She thanked the kitten, and they were best friends ever since! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very polite. His name was Tom. Tom loved things that were nice and smooth, like butter. Every day Tom watched the cows in the nearby farm, and he became very interested in their milk. + +One day Tom asked the farmer if he could have some milk and the farmer said yes. He gave Tom a jug, and Tom ran off with it. Every day he came back to the farm to ask for more milk. + +One day the farmer said to Tom, "You have to be very polite if you want milk. So every day I'm going to write it down. That way I'll remember who is polite and who isn't." + +Tom was very happy and he said, "Thank you, farmer!" Every day, the farmer recorded who was polite and gave them milk. + +Tom had so much butter now and he was very happy. He spread it on his toast, shared it with his friends and used it for baking. Tom's love for butter and politeness became legend, and everyone in town remembered Tom's story! +A little boy, Michael, was walking down the street with his dad. As Michael walked along, he noticed something yellow in the grass. It was a wallet with a bit of money in it! Michael was so excited, but he didn't know what to do. + +"Dad, look!" he said, pointing to the wallet. + +Dad smiled and said "We need to find the owner. Let's look around, and maybe we can find them". + +Michael and his dad began to search near the wallet. After a few minutes, Michael saw a lady in a yellow dress. He grabbed his dad's hand and said, "That's her! That lady has a yellow dress too". + +His dad smiled and nodded. He then asked the lady, "Excuse me, did you lose a yellow wallet?". + +The lady looked surprised, but then her face lit up. "Yes, that's mine! Thank you so much!". + +Dad smiled and said "No problem! Come on Michael, let's lead the way". + +Michael grabbed his dad's hand and proudly lead the way. His dad smiled and said "Good work, Michael. That was very helpful". Michael beamed with pride, happy to help the lady find her wallet. +Once upon a time there was a great story. It was about a bear and a rabbit. The bear wanted to break the story, but the rabbit said, "No! That would be not nice!" + +The bear thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a great story together instead. We can use our imaginations and play with it until we make it even greater!" + +The rabbit was so excited that she quickly agreed. They began to think of the best way to make the story great. Soon, they thought up a wonderful story full of fun characters and magical places. + +They finished their story and it was the best story anyone had ever heard. Everyone was so happy and the bear and rabbit laughed, because they knew they'd made a great story together. +Once upon a time, a nosy girl named Molly decided to wake up early one morning to watch the sunrise. She felt curious and excited to see the orange and pink colors appear in the sky. + +Molly told her mom, who was a little surprised. She thought it would be too early for Molly to wake up! But she couldn't resist her daughter's enthusiasm. + +Molly got dressed quickly, grabbed a blanket and headed to the front yard. There, she found the perfect spot to watch the sun come up. + +As the sky brightened, Molly could see the colors getting more intense. She started to mention the different colors of the sunrise to her mom. The orange, the yellow, and the pink. + +When the sun finally appeared, Molly clapped with joy. She stayed outside until the sun had fully risen, enjoying the bright morning light. +Once there was a child named Jane. She was 3 years old and loved going for a walk. She would hold her mom's hand and go for a stroll. + +One day, Jane decided she wanted to go for a walk alone. She was delicate and mom said she could go. + +On her walk she saw a pond. At first she only looked at the lake, but eventually she went closer. Then, without thinking, Jane started to clean the pond with her hands. She used her delicate hands to put pebbles and leaves in one place. + +Suddenly, Jane slipped and fell in the pond. She was scared and started to cry. + +Mom came running to help and was mad. She said, "I told you not to go alone! Now you are all wet and dirty." Jane said she was sorry, but it was too late. Mom took her home and they had to clean her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. Sam loved to play outside. She always wore her bright red dress. + +One day, Sam was outside playing with her friends when she saw something in the sky. It was a big surprise! Sam laughed and pointed. She shouted to her friends "Look!" + +Sam and her friends wanted to find the surprise so they decided to go on an adventure! + +They walked for hours until they finally reached a little house. A man was sitting in the doorway. He smiled at the children. + +"Hello!" said the man. He held out a cup and said "This is for you". Sam took the cup, it was filled with delicious sweets. She and her friends happily shared them. + +"Thank you," said Sam. "That was so good". + +The man nodded and said, "You are most welcome, little ones. Now run along and enjoy your surprise!" + +Sam, her friends and the man laughed and waved goodbye. Sam was so excited to find out what the surprise was! She held up the cup and ran off, filled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who loved to eat spicy food. But one day, he came upon a problem. He couldn't find any spicy food! He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find anything that was spicy enough for him. + +The lion decided to ask for help. He went to a nearby village, and asked the villagers if they had any spicy food. But the villagers only had plain food. The lion was sad. + +But then one of the villagers saw the lion's problem, and had a clever idea. He asked the lion to follow him to the edge of the village, where there was a bush of spicy peppers. + +The lion was very happy! He hopped and jumped around the bush of spicy peppers, and began to cover himself with peppers. When he was done, he was completely covered in spicy peppers, and he looked like a spicy lion! The lion was very happy and thanked the villager for helping him. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a heavy rabbit. It wanted to hide away from all the animals in the forest. But it couldn't manage to find a safe place. + +The rabbit was very scared and wanted to keep running until it found a place to stay. Suddenly, it spotted a dense bush in the corner of the forest. The rabbit managed to squeeze into the bush and hide away. + +The rabbit felt safe and secure there. It could stay there without any other animals noticing it. The rabbit could stay there as long as it wanted and managed to enjoy a peaceful existence. + +The rabbit was happy and content. It managed to stay in the bush for months and live happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a very lucky duck. Every day, the duck liked to go to the stream to take a wash. After taking a wash, the duck felt so clean and refreshed! + +One evening, the duck thought to himself, "I'm the luckiest duck around here. I'm so lucky to have this stream for me to wash myself!" The duck took a deep breath and smiled. + +At that moment, an old frog hobbled up to the stream. He had not had a proper wash in days, and he was feeling very grumpy. + +"Oh dear, could I have a wash?" said the frog. + +The duck smiled kindly and said, "Yes, of course! I'm so lucky to have this stream, so it'd be wrong of me if I didn't share it with you." + +The frog thanked the duck and they both had a nice wash in the stream. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring and we should always be generous with what we have. Even the littlest things can make a difference. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Mary. They were walking down the road when they saw a big, messy tree blocking their path. + +"Oh no! What do we do?" said Mary. + +Sam thought for a moment. "Maybe we can move it. We can both pull it together and try to yield it from the road." + +Mary agreed and they both grabbed the tree. They pulled as hard as they could but the tree wouldn't move. + +Sam thought for a moment. Then he got an idea. He ran to the nearby pond and found a big stick. He put it in front of the tree and told Mary to push. She did and the tree started to move. Soon the tree was cleared from the road. + +The friends cheered and hugged each other with joy. They were happy they had found a way to yield the tree so they could continue their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. He lived alone in a house with nothing but a bed and a single white sheet. One day, the cat decided to take a nap on the sheet. He closed his eyes and rubbed his face into the fabric. + +Suddenly, a small voice said "Hi, kitty!" The cat looked up and saw a little girl standing nearby. She had a big, happy smile and was wearing a pink dress. The cat asked "Who are you?" + +The girl said, "My name is Sarah and I live down the street. I was looking at your house and saw you on the sheet. I like cats!" + +The cat smiled and said, "Would you like to pet me?" Sarah nodded excitedly. She reached out and began to rub the cat's fur. The cat purred and the sheet moved up and down. Sarah laughed in delight and said, "You are so soft and fat!" + +The cat purred even louder. They stayed like that until Sarah had to go home. The cat waved goodbye to his new friend. After that, the cat kept his sheet warm and waited for Sarah to come back. +Once upon a time there was a deaf ostrich. One day it was running in the forest. Suddenly, it saw a strange figure in front of it. It was a little girl! She was trying to lift a very heavy stone. The ostrich was curious and pulled at the girl's clothes. The girl was so surprised to see the ostrich she lost her balance and fell. + +The girl got up and said, "Why are you here?" +But the ostrich didn't answer because it was deaf. + +The girl tried to move the stone again, but it was too heavy for her. Suddenly, the ostrich jumped in and started to help the girl. It helped the girl lift the stone, and the two were able to move it together. + +The girl couldn't believe it. She gave the ostrich a big hug and thanked it for helping her. From then on the ostrich and girl were best friends and had wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who was very daring. She liked to do things that were hard, like climbing up tall trees and soaring like birds. One day, she asked her parents if she could have a special suit that would help her do very daring things. + +At first, her parents weren’t sure if she should have such a suit. “Are you sure you want to do this?†her Mom asked her. “You know it might be hard.†+ +The little girl was determined, so her Mom and Dad got her the suit. It was bright red and thicker than other clothes, so she hoped it would make her even braver. The little girl was so happy to have it, she couldn’t wait to try it. + +The next day was drizzly and wet, but the little girl still put on her new suit. She went outside and shouted, “I dare myself to do something really brave with my suit!†+ +The only brave thing around was a big puddle. Without hesitation, the little girl ran into it. She didn’t care how wet she got - she was so proud of herself for being daring. + +The little girl laughed and splashed and showed off her suit. She realized that being brave was even more special when she had a suit to help her out. +Molly and her family were having an amazing day together. Everyone was so excited. But even more exciting was the plan to bake a delicious treat. + +Molly's mom explained that they were going to bake a cake and showed them the calendar. Molly's eyes lit up and she said, "Let's bake a crazy cake!" + +The whole family laughed and agreed. They gathered all of the ingredients and put them into a bowl. Then, they all mixed together the ingredients and put the mix into the oven. + +When the cake was finally done, the family let out a cheer. Molly's mom said, "Wow, this cake looks crazy!" + +Molly and her family cut down the cake and enjoyed it together, celebrating a delightful day. +Once there was a bear who was walking in the woods. The bear was very colorful. As it walked it could hear a voice singing a happy song. The bear stopped to listen, wondering who was singing. It was coming from a nearby stream. + +The bear went to the edge of the stream and saw a little girl. She was singing, repeating the same tune over and over again. The bear felt so happy, it wanted to join in the song too. It opened its mouth and started to sing along. + +But then the girl stopped. She called out in a loud voice and started to run away. Suddenly the bear heard a loud growling and a huge angry bear stepped out of the trees. The second bear was huge and very angry, it started to run after the little girl, growling loudly. + +The little girl ran quickly and soon disappeared. The little bear sat there, feeling sad and scared. It knew the girl had been scared by the big bear. It was sad that the song was gone and the woods were no longer so colorful. +Once, there was a snail called Slimy. Slimy was a very slow snail and was always late for everything. One day, Slimy wanted to go outside and explore, so he dragged his shell out of his house. He saw an open field with lots of grass that looked very soft and was available for him to crawl around on. + +Slimy was so excited by the prospect of exploring that he quickly started to crawl around. He looked for bugs and worms, and checked out all the different plants and grass. Every now and then, he stopped to take a rest, because crawling was very tiring. + +After a while, Slimy found a big, shiny shell. He was so pleased by his discovery and couldn't believe his luck. He decided to go and show his friends the shell that he had found. Admiring his new shell, Slimy crawled back home, feeling very content. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Tom and Jack. They were lucky to be best friends and to always be together. + +One day, Tom and Jack were playing catch. Tom had an itchy feeling on his arm and he decided to twist it and see if it would go away. But when he twisted his arm he heard a loud snap and felt sharp pain. + +Jack was worried about Tom and brought him to the hospital. The doctor told Tom that his arm was broken and he had to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +Tom was frightened, he felt so unlucky. He missed school and playtime with Jack. He had to wear a cast and stay in the hospital each night. + +Finally, Tom was able to go back to school but his arm had twisted in a strange way. Tom felt sad that he could no longer play catch or do some of the things he used to do with Jack. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a alligator called Joey. Joey liked to stretch every morning when the sun was rising over the hills. One morning he noticed that his stretching was not very good and he was not as flexible as he wanted to be. + +So he decided to ask his friend Mary for help. Mary was an old alligator and she had been stretching her whole life. + +Joey asked Mary, "How can I make my stretching better?" + +And Mary replied, "Notice the difference between how good your stretching is and how much better it can be. It will help you become more flexible and stronger." + +Joey thanked Mary and continued to stretch every morning. Not only did Joey become more flexible and strong, but he also learned something important. If you keep pushing yourself to be better in everything you do, then you can make a big difference in your life. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and dedication, you can be good at anything. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Penny and Jim. Penny and Jim decided to go to the shore and play. As they were walking, they saw a rude man looking at them. He scowled and Penny and Jim went quickly away. + +When they got to the shore, Jim and Penny started to play. Suddenly the rude man came to them again. He shouted and drew his arm back, like he was going to hit them. + +Jim and Penny were scared, but then the man stopped. Instead, he took out a bag of cookies and offered it to them. Jim and Penny looked at each other. They were very surprised. + +The rude man had started to show kindness. He said to them, “You don’t have to be scared. I just thought you could use these cookies.†+ +Penny and Jim smiled and thanked the man for the cookies. They thanked the man for the kindness he had started to show. +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She loved the color pink and always wore something that was the same color. Every day she would go out on an adventure with her mommy. + +One day, when they went out, they saw a big number on the wall. It was a number four and it was pink! Lila loved it so much she wanted to take it with her. + +When her mommy said she couldn't, Lila was sad. But she thought for a moment and then said: "I'll remember it. I will always remain this number in my heart." + +Her mommy smiled and wrapped her in a big hug. From then on, every time Lila wanted to go somewhere, it was the pink number four that inspired her. +John and Sarah were the best of friends. Everywhere they went, they were glad to be together. One day, John had an urge to spread some joy. He asked Sarah what she would like to do. + +"Let's give out balloons to the kids at the park", Sarah said. + +John was so glad. He put the balloons in his basket and they started walking to the park. + +When they arrived, John and Sarah spread the balloons amongst the children. The kids were so excited and they each took one balloon and said thank you. + +John and Sarah were pleased that they had spread so much joy. They said goodbye to the kids and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, Jack was walking in his backyard. He stopped to look at an octopus. It was an eight legged sea creature. + +"Wow," said Jack. "What is this?" + +His mom came over and said, "That's an octopus, Jack. It's a harmless sea animal." + +Jack asked, "Can it do anything?" + +His mom said, "Yes, it can do lots of things. It can swim and it knows how to camouflage itself so that it can hide from predators in the ocean." + +Jack nodded. He thought it was really cool and he wanted to learn more about the octopus. + +"Can I touch it?" he asked his mom. + +His mom said, "No, Jack. Even though it looks harmless, it's still best to leave it alone." + +Jack agreed and watched the octopus from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a silly old monkey who lived in a big tree. He was very hairy, and liked to swing from branch to branch. + +One day, a strong wind blew all the leaves in the tree. The monkey was scared, because he didn't like the wind. So, he decided to try and prevent it. + +He jumped up and down, hoping it would make the wind stop. But nothing happened, the wind kept blowing. So he asked nature for help. + +Nature heard the silly monkey's plea and sent some birds to his tree. The birds had big, fluffy feathers, and when they flew around the tree, the Monkey felt calmer. The wind was no longer scary. + +The birds had prevented the wind from blowing all the leaves away, and the monkey was very happy. He was so grateful, he thanked Nature every day after that! +Once upon a time, there was a rare ladder in the forest. It was very special, and all the animals wanted to climb it. The squirrel was first and it scooted up the ladder very quickly. But as it reached the top, it began to ignore the birds who were trying to climb up too. + +So the birds decided to fly up to the top, instead of climbing the ladder. But the squirrel wouldn't let them stay and kept on ignoring them. + +The bear was watching all this, and was very sad about the squirrel ignoring the birds. The bear wanted everyone to be happy and play together, so it came up with a plan. + +The bear grabbed the ladder and carefully shook it so that the birds could get up and join the squirrel. They all played together and had a great time. The bear gave the rare ladder back to the forest, and everyone was happy. +John pulled his mitten out of his pocket and looked at it. It was really messy, with a layer of dirt all around it. He smiled and giggled to himself. + +Just then, his mom came up to him and said, "It looks like you need a new mitten, John!" +John nodded and replied, "My mitten is too messy." + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go shopping for a new one, then!" + +John jumped up and down in excitement and followed his mom to the store. He pulled a bright green mitten from the shelf and his mom gave it a quick look before paying. + +John was so happy with his new mitten that he put it on right away. He waved goodbye to his mom and ran off to play, his new mitten snug on his hand. +Mia and Ben were very excited. Today was the day they would go to the farm with their mom and dad. They had been waiting for this day for a long time. They had marked it on their calendar with a big red star. + +They got up early and put on their clothes. They packed their backpacks with snacks, water and hats. They ran to the kitchen where their mom and dad were waiting for them. + +"Are you ready to go?" mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Mia and Ben shouted. + +"Then hurry up, we don't want to be late!" dad said. + +They all got in the car and drove to the farm. Along the way, they saw cows, horses, sheep and pigs. They also saw a big red barn and a green tractor. + +When they arrived, they met the farmer. He was very nice and friendly. He showed them around the farm and let them pet and feed some of the animals. + +Mia and Ben loved the animals. They were so furry and soft. They especially liked the baby chicks and the kittens. They held them gently and stroked them. + +"Can we take one home?" Mia asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, but they belong to the farmer. They have to stay here with their mommies and daddies," mom said. + +"But you can come back and visit them anytime you want," the farmer said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Farmer. You have a very nice farm," Ben said. + +"You're very welcome, kids. I'm glad you had fun," the farmer said. + +They said goodbye to the farmer and the animals and got back in the car. They were tired but happy. They had a wonderful day at the farm. They looked at their calendar and wondered what other adventures they would have. +Tom and Sam are friends. They live in a village near a big river. They like to play with boats and fish in the water. One day, they find a big red boat on the shore. It is dirty and old, but they think it is fine. + +They want to wash the boat and make it shiny. They get some water and soap from their homes and start to scrub the boat. They work hard and have fun. They sing and splash each other. + +But then, a man comes and shouts at them. He says the boat is his and they are bad. He says they have to stop washing the boat and go away. He is angry and mean. He tries to take the boat from them. + +Tom and Sam are scared and sad. They do not want to lose the boat. They do not want to fight with the man. They run to their parents and tell them what happened. Their parents are kind and wise. They talk to the man and calm him down. They explain that Tom and Sam did not know the boat was his and they only wanted to help. They ask him to share the boat with the boys and let them play with it sometimes. + +The man feels sorry and ashamed. He says he is sorry and he agrees to share the boat. He says he will let Tom and Sam wash the boat and ride it with him. He says he will be their friend. Tom and Sam are happy and grateful. They hug the man and thank him. They go back to the boat and finish washing it. They make it shiny and fine. They all get on the boat and sail on the river. They have a good time. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a little bird on the ground. The bird is hurt. It cannot fly. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The bird is sad. We need to help it." + +Tom nods. He is compassionate. He likes to help others. He looks around. He sees a box. He picks up the box. He puts the bird in the box. + +"Let's take the bird to the vet," Tom says. "The vet can make it better." + +Lily agrees. She holds the box. Tom holds her hand. They walk to the vet. They are careful. They do not want to scare the bird. + +The vet is kind. He looks at the bird. He gives it some medicine. He wraps its wing. He smiles. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily," he says. "You are very brave and compassionate. You saved the bird. That is a success." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the vet. They hug each other. They hug the bird. The bird chirps. It is grateful. It is not sad anymore. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They liked to see the bees and the butterflies. They liked to feel the sun and the wind. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and round and gray. They had never seen a flower like that before. They went closer to look at it. + +"Hello, flower," said Lily. "Why are you gray? Are you sad?" + +The flower did not answer. It just stayed still and gray. + +"Maybe it is sleeping," said Tom. "Maybe it will wake up and bloom." + +They waited for a long time, but the flower did not change. It did not open or show any colors. + +"Maybe it needs some water," said Lily. She ran to get a watering can. She poured some water on the flower. + +The flower did not like the water. It made a loud noise and squirted water back at Lily. Lily got wet and screamed. + +"Hey, flower, that is not nice!" said Tom. He ran to help Lily. + +The flower made another noise and squirted water at Tom. Tom got wet and screamed too. + +They ran away from the flower. They were scared and angry. + +They looked back at the flower. The flower had a face. It was smiling and laughing. It was not a flower. It was a prank. + +"Ha ha ha, got you!" said the flower. It was not a flower. It was a toy. It was a toy that Lily's big brother had put in the garden. He had tricked them. + +Lily and Tom did not think it was funny. They did not like the toy. They did not like the prank. They did not like Lily's big brother. + +They went to find some real flowers. They wanted to see some that were not gray. They wanted to see some that could bloom. They wanted to see some that were nice. +Tom and his dog Spot liked to go for walks in the park. Tom had a leash for Spot, so he could keep him safe and close. Spot was a good dog, but sometimes he saw other dogs or squirrels and wanted to run after them. + +One day, Tom and Spot met a big dog and a little girl in the park. The big dog was barking and pulling on his leash. The little girl looked scared and sad. Tom was thoughtful and wanted to help. + +He said to the little girl, "Hi, I am Tom and this is Spot. Spot is friendly and likes to play. Do you want to play with us?" + +The little girl nodded and smiled. She said, "Hi, I am Lily and this is Rex. Rex is not friendly and does not like to play. He is always angry and loud." + +Tom said, "Maybe Rex needs to learn to yield. Yield means to stop and let others go first. Like when we cross the street, we yield to the cars. Or when we share a toy, we yield to our friends. Yielding is nice and polite." + +Lily said, "That sounds good. How can we teach Rex to yield?" + +Tom said, "Maybe we can give him a treat when he is quiet and calm. Or we can praise him when he does not pull on his leash. Or we can show him how to play with Spot and have fun." + +Lily said, "OK, let's try that. Thank you, Tom. You are very thoughtful and kind." + +Tom and Lily became friends and played with Spot and Rex in the park. Spot and Rex learned to yield and get along. They all had a happy time. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play at the park. Lily likes the slide. Sam likes the swings. One day, they go to the park with their moms. + +Lily sees a new slide. It is very big and shiny. She wants to try it. She leads Sam to the slide. She says, "Come on, Sam. Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." + +Sam looks at the slide. He feels scared. The slide is very high and thin. He thinks he will fall off. He says, "No, Lily. I don't want to go on the slide. It looks scary." + +Lily says, "Don't be scared, Sam. I will go first. You can watch me. Then you can go after me. It will be fun." + +Lily climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs and says, "Whee! That was fun. Come on, Sam. Your turn." + +Sam sees Lily slide down. She looks happy. He thinks maybe it is not so scary. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down slowly. He smiles and says, "Wow! That was fun. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Sam hug. They go on the slide again and again. They have fun at the park. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "Good job, Lily and Sam. You are brave and kind." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mommy says they have to clean their room before they can go outside. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with their cars and dolls. They make a lot of noise. They zoom and crash and talk and laugh. Mommy comes to their door and says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to clean your room. You have too many toys on the floor. Put them in the box, please." + +Lily and Ben do not want to stop playing. They say, "No, Mommy, we are having fun. We do not want to clean. We want to play more." + +Mommy says, "You can play more after you clean. But if you do not clean, you cannot go outside. It is a sunny day and you can ride your bikes and play with your friends. But you have to clean first." + +Lily and Ben think for a little bit. They like to go outside. They like to ride their bikes and play with their friends. They decide to clean their room. They say, "OK, Mommy, we will clean. But can we play some music while we clean?" + +Mommy says, "Yes, you can play some music. But not too loud. And do a good job. I will come back and check on you." + +Lily and Ben turn on some music. They start to put their toys in the box. They sing and dance and clean. They make a little noise, but not too much. They have fun while they clean. They finish cleaning their room. They are proud of themselves. They call Mommy and say, "Mommy, we are done. Come and see." + +Mommy comes and sees their room. She says, "Wow, Lily and Ben, you did a great job. Your room is very clean. I am proud of you. Now you can go outside and play. But remember to put your toys away when you are done." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you. We will put our toys away. Can we have a hug and a kiss?" + +Mommy says, "Of course, you can. You are my sweet twins. Come here and give me a hug and a kiss." + +Lily and Ben hug and kiss Mommy. They are happy. They grab their bikes and go outside. They play with their friends. They have a good day. +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a snow pig with a pink nose and a curly tail. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snow pig!" Lila said. "He is so cute and funny!" + +"Yes, he is!" Tom said. "But he is also very cold. He needs a blanket." + +They ran to the house and got a big blanket. They wrapped the snow pig in the blanket and gave him a hug. + +"Are you warm now, snow pig?" Lila asked. + +"Oink, oink!" the snow pig said. + +Lila and Tom were surprised. They looked at the snow pig and saw that he was moving and blinking. He was not a snow pig, he was a real pig! + +"Hello, little ones," the pig said. "Thank you for the blanket. I was very cold and sleepy. I was hiding in the snow, but you found me." + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "Where did you come from?" + +"I am Pipo, the magic pig," the pig said. "I can talk and do tricks. I came from the farm, but I ran away. I wanted to see the world and have fun." + +Lila and Tom were amazed. They had never seen a magic pig before. They wanted to play with him and learn his tricks. + +"Can we be your friends, Pipo?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, you can," Pipo said. "You are very kind and calm. You did not scream or run away when you saw me. You made me a snowman and a blanket. You are the best friends a pig can have." + +Lila and Tom smiled. They were very happy. They had a new friend, a magic pig. They played with Pipo in the snow, and he showed them his tricks. He could freeze the snow with his breath, and make it melt with his snout. He could roll and jump and spin. He could also tell jokes and stories. + +They had a lot of fun, and they did not feel cold at all. They forgot about the time, and the snow, and everything else. They only thought about Pipo, the magic pig. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. Lily goes first. She sits on the top and says, "Ready, set, go!" She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. He barks loud and runs to the slide. Ben is scared. He does not want to slide with the dog. He says, "Lily, help! The dog is scary!" + +Lily sees the dog. She is brave. She picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. She says, "Go away, dog! This is our slide! You are not nice!" The dog stops and looks at Lily. He does not like the stick. He runs away to the other side of the park. + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily! You are useful! You saved me from the dog!" Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben! You are my friend! Let's slide together!" They both sit on the top and slide down. They have fun and forget about the dog. +Sara liked to play with her toy tank. It was big and green and had a long gun. She could make it go vroom and boom and pretend it was in a war. She had many other toys, but the tank was her favorite. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy with a tank too. His tank was smaller and red and had a sticker of a star. He was making it go vroom and boom and pretend it was in a war too. Sara wanted to play with him and his tank. + +She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. I like your tank. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your tank too. Sure, you can play with me." + +They smiled and started to play with their tanks. They made them go vroom and boom and pretend they were in a war together. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came and ran towards them. It barked and jumped and tried to grab their tanks. Sara and Ben were scared and ran away. The dog chased them and caught Sara's tank. It bit it and shook it and tore it apart. Sara cried and said, "No, my tank! My tank!" + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Sara. He ran back to the dog and threw a stick. The dog dropped Sara's tank and ran after the stick. Ben picked up Sara's tank and ran to her. He said, "Here, Sara. I'm sorry your tank is broken. You can have my tank. It's fake, but it's still fun." + +Sara looked at Ben and his tank. She saw that his tank was fake, but it was still nice. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I like your tank. Can we share it?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Sara. We can share it. You are very nice too. Can we be friends?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Ben. We can be friends. And we can play with our tank together." + +They hugged and played with their tank. They made it go vroom and boom and pretend they were in a war together. But they also made it go beep and honk and pretend they were in a parade. They had a lot of fun. And they were happy. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a big green bug with long wings. It was a dragonfly. Anna thought it was very graceful. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Hello, bug," Anna said. "Do you want to play with me? I can invite you to my tea party. I have a nice cup and a plate for you." + +The dragonfly did not answer. It flew around Anna's head. It made a soft buzzing sound. Anna smiled. She thought the bug was saying yes. + +Anna ran to her toy table. She poured some water in her cup. She put a cracker on her plate. She brought them to the garden. She put them on the ground. She sat next to them. + +"Here you go, bug," Anna said. "This is your tea and your snack. You can share with me. We can be friends." + +The dragonfly landed on the plate. It nibbled on the cracker. Anna clapped her hands. She was happy. She talked to the bug. She told it her name and her favorite color. She asked it what it liked to do. + +The bug listened to Anna. It did not talk back. But it nodded and blinked its eyes. Anna thought the bug was very smart. She gave it a hug. She said thank you for coming to her tea party. She said she hoped to see it again. + +The bug flew away. It waved its wings. Anna waved back. She watched the bug disappear in the sky. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She had made a new friend. She hoped the bug would come back soon. She had more tea and crackers to share. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had many toys: cars, dolls, balls, blocks and more. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But one day, a thief came to the garden. He was a big and mean man. He wanted to take all the toys for himself. He saw Tom and Lily playing and he sneaked behind them. He grabbed a big bag and started to put the toys inside. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouted. He saw the thief and ran to him. "Those are our toys! Give them back!" + +The thief laughed. He was not afraid of Tom. He pushed him away and ran to the gate. He wanted to escape with the bag of toys. + +But Lily was very intelligent. She had an idea. She took a ball and threw it at the thief. The ball hit the bag and made a hole. The toys started to fall out of the bag. They scattered all over the ground. + +The thief was angry. He tried to pick up the toys, but there were too many. He could not hold them all. He dropped the bag and ran away. + +Tom and Lily cheered. They had saved their toys. They picked them up and put them back in their place. They hugged each other and continued to play. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Sue were playing in the sand near the water. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw some fish swimming in the water. They wanted to see them better. + +"Let's go closer to the water," Tom said. "Maybe we can touch the fish." + +"OK," Sue said. "But be careful. Mom said there are sharks in the water. Sharks are big and scary. They can bite." + +Tom and Sue walked closer to the water. They saw a big shadow under the water. It was a shark. The shark saw them too. It moved fast towards them. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a shark! It's coming to get us!" + +Tom and Sue ran away from the water. They were scared and crying. The shark followed them. It jumped out of the water and landed on the sand. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue screamed. "The shark is going to eat us!" + +But the shark did not eat them. It looked at them with its big eyes. It felt sorry for them. It was a compassionate shark. It did not want to hurt them. It just wanted to play. + +"Hello," the shark said. "I'm sorry I scared you. I'm not a bad shark. I'm a friendly shark. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Sue stopped crying. They looked at the shark. They were surprised. They did not know sharks could talk. They did not know sharks could be compassionate. + +"Hello," Tom said. "You can talk?" + +"Yes, I can talk," the shark said. "I learned from the dolphins. They are my friends. They taught me many things." + +"Wow," Sue said. "That's amazing. You are a very smart shark." + +"Thank you," the shark said. "You are very nice kids. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Sue thought for a moment. They were still a little afraid of the shark. But they also felt curious and friendly. They decided to give the shark a chance. + +"OK," Tom said. "We can play with you. But you have to be gentle. And you have to stay in the water. Mom said we can't go in the water." + +"OK," the shark said. "I will be gentle. And I will stay in the water. But you can come close to the water. I won't bite. I promise." + +Tom and Sue smiled. They walked close to the water. They played with the shark. They threw shells and seaweed for the shark to catch. They asked the shark questions about the ocean and the dolphins. They laughed and had fun. + +They learned that the shark was not so scary after all. He was a compassionate shark. And they became his friends. +Mia and Sam are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. Mia has a beautiful doll with a pink dress and long hair. Sam has a gray teddy bear with a blue scarf and a big nose. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. She has a red bike and a yellow hat. She looks sad and lonely. Mia and Sam want to be nice to her. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Mia asks the new girl. + +"My name is Lily," the new girl says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Sam asks. + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes Mia and Sam. They share their toys and have fun. Lily likes Mia's doll and Sam's teddy bear. + +"Your doll is beautiful," Lily says to Mia. + +"Thank you. You can hug her if you want," Mia says. + +"Your teddy bear is gray," Lily says to Sam. + +"Yes, he is. He is very soft and warm. You can hug him too," Sam says. + +Mia and Sam are happy to make a new friend. They hug Lily and Lily hugs them back. They play until the sun goes down. Then they say goodbye and promise to see each other again. + +The end. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to go to school and play with their friends. One day, they had a new teacher. Her name was Miss Rose. She was nice and had a big smile. + +Miss Rose said, "Hello, children. I'm happy to meet you. Today, we will learn about colors. Can you tell me what color this is?" She pointed to a blue ball. + +Lily raised her hand. She knew the answer. She loved blue. It was her favorite color. She said, "Blue! Blue! Blue!" + +Miss Rose said, "Very good, Lily. You are right. This is blue. Can you show me something else that is blue in the classroom?" + +Lily looked around. She saw a blue book, a blue crayon, a blue cup, and a blue seat. She jumped up and ran to the blue seat. She said, "This is blue! This is blue!" + +But the blue seat was not empty. It was where Max was sitting. Lily did not see him. She sat on his lap. Max was surprised. He said, "Hey! That's my seat! Get off me!" + +Lily was shocked. She did not mean to sit on Max. She felt hot and red. She said, "Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" She got off Max and ran back to her seat. She was embarrassed. She did not want to look at Max or Miss Rose or anyone. + +Miss Rose saw what happened. She said, "It's okay, Lily. It was a mistake. You don't have to be embarrassed. You were excited to show me the blue seat. That's good. You are a smart girl. And Max, you are a good brother. You did not get angry at Lily. You are a kind boy. Can you both give each other a hug and say sorry?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged each other and said sorry. They felt better. They smiled at Miss Rose. Miss Rose smiled back. She said, "Now, let's learn about more colors. Who can tell me what color this is?" She pointed to a red apple. +Anna liked to visit her grandpa's farm. She liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the mule. The mule was brown and big and had long ears. His name was Jack. + +One day, Anna asked her grandpa, "Why is Jack so different from the other animals?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Jack is a mule, Anna. He is not a cow or a pig or a chicken. He is a mix of a horse and a donkey. That's why he has some features of both." + +Anna nodded and said, "I see. But why does he look so sad?" + +Grandpa said, "Well, Jack is a good mule, but he is not very graceful. He is clumsy and slow and sometimes he trips and falls. He wishes he could run fast and jump high like the horses. He wants to change, but he can't." + +Anna felt sorry for Jack. She went to him and gave him a hug. She said, "Jack, you are a good mule. You are strong and smart and loyal. You don't need to change. You are perfect the way you are. I love you, Jack." + +Jack felt a warm feeling in his heart. He lifted his head and looked at Anna with his big eyes. He made a soft sound that sounded like a thank you. He realized that he was happy to be a mule. He was happy to have Anna as his friend. He was happy to be himself. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot for a nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. She pointed to something black and white in the snow. "What is that?" + +Ben looked and saw a small animal with a round belly and a long beak. It had flippers and feet, but no wings. It waddled towards them, making a funny noise. + +"It's a penguin!" Ben said. He had seen a penguin in a book before. "But what is it doing here? Penguins live in a very cold place, far away from here." + +"Maybe it is lost," Lily said. She felt sorry for the penguin. She bent down and stroked its soft feathers. The penguin liked Lily and nuzzled her hand. + +"Hello, penguin," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The penguin nodded and followed Lily and Ben to their snowman. They showed him their snowman and gave him a hug. The penguin was happy to have new friends. + +But then they heard a loud honk. It was a big truck with a cage on the back. A man jumped out of the truck and ran towards them. + +"Hey, kids, get away from that penguin!" the man shouted. "That's my penguin! He escaped from the zoo! I've been looking for him all day!" + +The man grabbed the penguin and put him in the cage. The penguin looked sad and scared. He tried to get out, but the cage was locked. + +"Please, mister, don't take him away!" Lily cried. "He's our friend! He wants to stay with us!" + +"Sorry, kid, but he belongs to the zoo," the man said. "He's a very special penguin. He's the only one in the world with an orange beak. He's very rare and valuable. I can't let him go." + +The man got back in the truck and drove away. Lily and Ben watched him go, feeling sad and angry. They wished they could help the penguin. + +"Bye, penguin," Ben said. "We'll miss you." + +"Bye, penguin," Lily said. "We love you." +Anna liked to look at the calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and colors for each month. She wanted to know what day it was today. She got a chair from the kitchen and moved it to the wall. She climbed on the chair and reached for the calendar. + +But the chair was not very steady. It wobbled and shook. Anna lost her balance and dropped the calendar. It fell on the floor with a loud noise. Anna was scared and cried. She also hurt her knee when she fell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Anna on the floor and the calendar on the floor. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. You had an accident. Let me see your knee. It's just a little scratch. I'll put a band-aid on it." + +She took Anna to the bathroom and cleaned her knee. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "There, all better. Do you want to see the calendar now?" Anna nodded. She was still a little sad. + +Mom took the calendar and hung it back on the wall. She said, "Look, today is Monday. It has a picture of a monkey. Do you like monkeys?" Anna smiled. She liked monkeys. They were funny and silly. She said, "Yes, I like monkeys. Can we read a book about monkeys?" + +Mom said, "Sure, we can read a book about monkeys. But first, let's have a snack. You must be hungry after your adventure." She took Anna to the kitchen and gave her a banana and a glass of milk. Anna ate and drank. She felt better. + +Mom said, "Now, let's go to the couch and read a book about monkeys. You can pick one from the shelf." Anna went to the shelf and picked a book. It had a picture of a monkey on the cover. She said, "This one, Mom. This one." Mom said, "Okay, let's read this one." She took the book and Anna and went to the couch. She read the book to Anna. Anna listened and looked at the pictures. She laughed at the monkey's tricks. She felt happy. + +Mom finished the book and said, "Did you like the book, Anna?" Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I liked the book. Thank you, Mom." Mom said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you, Anna." Anna said, "I love you, Mom." Mom said, "Are you tired, Anna?" Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I'm tired." Mom said, "Do you want to take a nap, Anna?" Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I want to take a nap." Mom said, "Okay, let's go to your bed. I'll tuck you in and sing you a song." She took Anna to her bed and tucked her in. She sang her a song. Anna closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of monkeys. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with green needles. It was a pine tree. + +"Let's go see the pine tree," Lila said. + +"OK," Tom said. They ran to the pine tree. It smelled nice. They touched the needles. They were prickly. + +"Look, there is a hole in the tree," Tom said. He pointed to a dark hole at the bottom of the trunk. + +"Maybe there is something inside," Lila said. She bent down and looked into the hole. She saw two shiny eyes. + +"Hello, who are you?" Lila asked. + +A small voice came from the hole. "I am a squirrel. This is my home. Who are you?" + +"We are Lila and Tom. We are playing in the park. We like your tree. It is very pretty," Lila said. + +"Thank you. You are very nice. Do you want to see my nuts?" the squirrel asked. + +"Yes, please," Lila and Tom said. + +The squirrel came out of the hole. He had a bushy tail and a brown fur. He showed them his nuts. He had acorns and walnuts and pine nuts. He gave them some to taste. They were crunchy and yummy. + +"Thank you for sharing your nuts. They are very good," Lila and Tom said. + +"You are welcome. You are my friends. Do you want to play with me?" the squirrel asked. + +"Yes, we do," Lila and Tom said. + +They played with the squirrel. They chased each other and hid behind the tree and threw pine cones. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon it was time to go. The sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. + +"We have to return to our mom and dad. They are waiting for us," Lila said. + +"OK. I have to return to my hole. It is getting cold and dark," the squirrel said. + +They hugged the squirrel and said goodbye. + +"Thank you for playing with us. You are a very nice squirrel. We hope to see you again," Lila and Tom said. + +"Thank you for visiting me. You are very nice children. I hope to see you again, too," the squirrel said. + +They waved to the squirrel and ran to their mom and dad. They told them about their new friend. They were happy. They liked the park and the pine tree and the squirrel. +Lily wanted to play with her new doll. She liked her doll very much. Her doll had long, yellow hair and a pretty dress. Lily wanted to make her doll look like a princess. She asked her mom if she could use some scissors and ribbons. + +"Mom, can I cut and tie my doll's hair?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you cannot cut your doll's hair. That would ruin it. And you cannot use scissors by yourself. They are sharp and dangerous. You can only use scissors with me or dad," mom said. + +"But mom, I want to make her look like a princess. She has too much hair. It is not modest," Lily said. + +"Lily, your doll is beautiful the way she is. She does not need to look like a princess. And modest means being humble and respectful, not having less hair. You can use some clips or bands to style her hair, but you cannot cut it. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was a little sad, but she knew mom was right. She did not want to hurt her doll or herself. She loved her doll. She went to her room and found some clips and bands. She played with her doll and made her hair look different. She had fun and forgot about the scissors. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen. They are playful and happy. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big board. They put the board on the snow. They sit on the board. They say, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slide down the hill very fast. They laugh and scream. They do not know that there is a road at the bottom of the hill. They do not see the car coming. The car does not see them either. + +The board and the car hit each other. There is a loud noise. There is a lot of pain. Lily and Tom are hurt. They cry and bleed. The car driver is scared and sorry. He calls for help. + +But it is too late. Lily and Tom do not wake up. They are gone. The snow is red. The board is broken. The car is dented. The driver is sad. The parents are sad. Everyone is sad. It is a bad day. It is a bad ending. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the otters. Otters were their favorite. They were cute and funny and played in the water. + +Mom and Dad took them to the otter pool. There were many otters swimming and sliding and splashing. Ben and Mia clapped and laughed. They wanted to touch the otters. They saw a sign that said "Do not feed or touch the otters". But they did not listen. They thought they knew better. + +Ben and Mia sneaked away from Mom and Dad. They went to the edge of the pool. They reached out their hands to the otters. They wanted to pet them and hug them. But the otters did not like that. The otters were scared and angry. One otter bit Ben's finger. Another otter pinched Mia's nose. Ben and Mia cried out loud. They felt pain and fear. They pulled back their hands. They saw blood and dirt. They were hurt and dirty. + +Mom and Dad heard their cries. They ran to them. They saw what happened. They were shocked and angry. They scolded Ben and Mia. They said "You did not listen to us. You did not follow the rules. You did not respect the animals. You were naughty and foolish. Now you are hurt and dirty. You need to go to the doctor and the bath. You spoiled our fun day. You should be sorry and ashamed." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had followed the rules. They wished they had respected the animals. They learned their lesson. They said "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We are sorry, otters. We will never do that again. We will be good and smart. We will love and protect the animals." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents, follow the rules, and respect the animals. They are there for you to enjoy, not to harm. If you do not, you will get hurt and dirty, and you will lose your fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside, but they hate to mow the lawn. Their dad says they have to do it every week, or he will not give them money. He says they have a cheap lawn mower that is easy to use. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to trick their dad. They mow only half of the lawn, and then they hide the lawn mower behind the shed. They run inside and tell their dad they are done. They hope he will not check the lawn. + +But their dad is not fooled. He goes outside and sees the mess. He is very angry. He calls Sara and Ben and says, "What is this? You did not mow the whole lawn. You are lazy and dishonest. You will not get any money this week. And you will mow the lawn again tomorrow, with the cheap lawn mower that you hate." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They cry and say, "We are sorry, dad. We will not do it again. Please forgive us. We love you." + +Their dad hugs them and says, "I love you too, but you have to learn to do your chores. The lawn is not a toy. It is part of our home. And the lawn mower is not cheap. It is old, but it works. You have to respect it and take care of it. Now go and finish the job, and then we can have some ice cream." +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the sky and see the shapes of the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, or cars, or faces. + +"Look, Mia, that cloud looks like a dragon!" Sam said, pointing at a big, gray cloud. + +"I see it, Sam, it has a long tail and a big mouth!" Mia said, smiling. + +They heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. The cloud was burning! It was not a dragon, it was a plane. The plane had fire coming out of it and it was falling fast. + +"Mommy, mommy, look at the sky!" Sam and Mia shouted, running to the house. + +Mommy came out and saw the burning plane. She was scared and worried. She hugged Sam and Mia and took them inside. + +"Is the plane going to crash, mommy?" Sam asked, his eyes wide. + +"I don't know, Sam, but we have to be patient and wait for the firefighters to come. They will help the people on the plane and put out the fire," Mommy said, trying to calm them down. + +"Will the cloud be okay, mommy?" Mia asked, looking at the smoke. + +"Yes, Mia, the cloud will be okay. The cloud is made of water and it will not burn. It will change shape and move away," Mommy said, stroking her hair. + +Sam and Mia felt a little better. They hoped the firefighters would come soon and save the plane. They hoped the people on the plane would be okay. They hoped the cloud would be okay too. They were patient and waited with Mommy. +Jenny loved animals very much. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to read books about animals and learn their names and sounds. She also liked to play with her stuffed animals and pretend they were sick or hurt and she had to help them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a weird animal. It had a long nose, big ears, and a gray coat. It was making a loud noise like "honk honk". Jenny was curious and wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. + +"That's an elephant, Jenny. It's a very big and strong animal. You can't touch it, it might hurt you or be scared of you. You can look at it from far away, but don't go near it." + +Jenny was sad. She wanted to be friends with the elephant. She wondered if the elephant was sick or hurt and needed a veterinarian. She decided to try something. She clapped her hands and said "Hello, elephant! I'm Jenny. I like you. Do you like me?" + +The elephant heard Jenny and looked at her. It was surprised and curious. It lifted its trunk and made a noise like "honk honk". It seemed to say hello back to Jenny. Jenny smiled and clapped her hands again. The elephant did the same. They started to play a game of clapping and honking. Jenny's mom watched and laughed. She was happy to see Jenny and the elephant having fun. + +Jenny learned that day that animals can be weird and different, but they can also be friendly and playful. She also learned that she had to be careful and respectful around animals, and not touch them without permission. She still wanted to be a veterinarian, but she also wanted to learn more about elephants and other animals. She thanked the elephant for playing with her and said goodbye. The elephant waved its trunk and said goodbye too. Jenny clapped her hands one last time and left the park with her mom. + +The moral of the story is: You can make friends with different kinds of animals, but you have to be careful and respectful around them. +Tom and Anna like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Anna is the robber. Tom has a toy gun and Anna has a bag of candy. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouts. + +"No, you can't catch me!" Anna says. + +Tom runs faster and catches Anna. He points his toy gun at her and says, "Raise your hands!" + +Anna raises her hands and drops the bag of candy. Tom picks up the candy and says, "You are going to jail for stealing candy!" + +He takes Anna to the corner of the yard, where they have a cardboard box that they use as a jail. He puts Anna inside the box and closes the flap. + +"Ha, ha, ha! You are in jail now!" Tom says. + +Anna is not happy. She wants to get out of the box and get her candy back. She bangs on the box and says, "Let me out! Let me out!" + +Tom says, "No, you have to stay in jail for a long time. You are a bad robber!" + +Anna starts to cry. She says, "Please, let me out! I'm sorry for stealing candy!" + +Tom hears Anna crying and feels sorry for her. He is a good cop and a good friend. He says, "OK, I will let you out, but you have to promise to be good and share the candy with me." + +Anna says, "I promise, I promise!" + +Tom opens the flap and lets Anna out of the box. They hug and say, "We are friends!" + +They sit on the grass and share the candy. They are both happy and patient. They play cops and robbers again, but this time they take turns being the cop and the robber. They have fun and laugh. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a colorful gun in the park. It is big and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tim says. He tries to grab the gun from Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He holds the gun tight. + +They pull and push. They are angry. They do not share. + +A man sees them. He is a cop. He has a real gun. He runs to them. + +"Stop! That is not a toy!" he says. He takes the colorful gun from them. + +"It is a paintball gun. It can hurt you. You are lucky I saw you. Where are your parents?" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not know what a paintball gun is. They are sorry. They say they are sorry. + +The cop is nice. He calls their parents. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to play with safe toys. He tells them to be friends. + +Tim and Sam nod. They hug. They go home with their parents. They learn a lesson. +Lila and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to make things with beads and strings. They make bracelets for each other. They use red, blue, yellow and green beads. They make them very pretty. + +One day, they go to the park with their bracelets. They show them to each other. They say, "Look at my bracelet! It is so shiny and colorful!" They are very happy. They put their bracelets on their wrists. They feel very special. + +They decide to play on the grass. They see some flowers. They run to the flowers. They pick some flowers. They smell them. They say, "The flowers smell so good! They are so soft and bright!" They are very happy. They put some flowers in their hair. They feel very pretty. + +They see a big tree. They run to the tree. They see a squirrel. The squirrel is on a branch. It has a nut in its mouth. It looks at them. They look at the squirrel. They say, "Hello, squirrel! You are so cute and furry!" They are very curious. They want to touch the squirrel. + +They go closer to the tree. They reach out their hands. They try to touch the squirrel. The squirrel is scared. It drops the nut. It springs to another branch. It runs away. It makes a noise. It says, "Squeak, squeak, squeak!" They are very surprised. They laugh. They say, "Bye, squirrel! Sorry to scare you!" + +They go back to the grass. They lie down. They look at the sky. They see some clouds. They see some birds. They see the sun. They feel the breeze. They say, "The sky is so big and blue! The birds are so graceful and free! The sun is so warm and bright!" They are very happy. They hold their hands. They close their eyes. They smile. They say, "We are so lucky to have each other!" They are very grateful. They love their bracelets. They love their flowers. They love their park. They love their friendship. +Ben loved trains. He had many toy trains that he played with every day. He liked to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like "choo-choo" and "whoo-whoo". He also liked to watch real trains when they passed by his house. He dreamed of riding a train someday. + +One day, his mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma, who lived far away. She said they would take a train to get there. Ben was so excited. He packed his favorite toy train in his backpack, and put on his train hat and shirt. He asked his mom, "Can we sit by the window, please?" + +"Of course, honey," his mom said. "You can see the trees and the animals and the towns as we go by. Maybe you can even wave to the other trains." + +Ben and his mom went to the train station. They waited for their train to arrive. Ben saw many different trains, big and small, red and blue, old and new. He pointed at them and asked his mom what they were. She told him their names and where they were going. + +Finally, their train came. It was a shiny silver train, with a big engine and many cars. It looked very fast and strong. Ben and his mom got on the train and found their seats. They were by the window, just as Ben wanted. Ben took out his toy train and put it on the table. He said to it, "This is your big brother. He will take us to grandma's house. He is very dependable. He will not break down or get lost. He will keep us safe and happy. You can believe in him." + +The train started to move. Ben pressed his face to the window and watched the world go by. He smiled and waved to the other trains. He felt the wind and the sun on his face. He heard the train's horn and whistle. He felt the train's speed and power. He was riding a train. He was happy. He believed in his big brother. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they had a race to see who was faster. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was shiny and red, and it had a button on the roof. Lily and Max wondered what the button did. They decided to try it. + +"Let's have a race with the new car," said Lily. "I will press the button and see what happens." + +"OK," said Max. "But I will win, because I have the blue car. The blue car is the best." + +They lined up their cars at the start line. Lily pressed the button on the red car. Suddenly, the red car began to shrink. It became smaller and smaller, until it was as tiny as a bug. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "The car is shrinking! That is so cool!" + +"Not cool," said Max. "That is cheating. You can't race with a shrinking car. That is not fair." + +Lily did not care. She liked the shrinking car. She pushed it along the floor. It was so small that it could go under the sofa and behind the books. It was fun to explore with the shrinking car. + +Max was angry. He thought Lily was lazy. She did not want to race with him. She only wanted to play with the shrinking car. He grabbed the red car from Lily. He pressed the button again. He hoped the car would grow back to normal. + +But the car did not grow. It shrank even more. It became so small that Max could not see it. It disappeared in the carpet. + +"Hey!" said Lily. "You lost my car! Where is it?" + +"I don't know," said Max. "It is too small. I can't find it." + +They looked everywhere for the car. They searched under the sofa, behind the books, in the toy box. But they could not find it. The car was gone. + +Lily and Max were sad. They liked the shrinking car. They wished they had not pressed the button. They wished they had raced with it instead. They learned a lesson. They should not play with things they do not understand. They should be careful with their toys. They should have fun together. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV with their mom and dad. Sometimes they watch funny shows, sometimes they watch animals, sometimes they watch stories. + +One day, mom and dad say they have to go to a place. They say it is a place for work. They say they will be back soon. They say Anna and Ben can watch TV with grandma. + +Grandma comes to the house. She is very nice. She gives Anna and Ben hugs and kisses. She says she will watch TV with them. She asks them what they want to watch. + +Anna and Ben are confused. They do not know what to watch. They look at the TV. There are many buttons. There are many channels. There are many shows. They do not know what they like. + +They ask grandma to help them. Grandma smiles. She says she knows a good show. She says it is a show she watched when she was little. She says it is a show about puppets. She says it is a show called Sesame Street. + +She presses a button. The TV shows Sesame Street. Anna and Ben see puppets. They see a big yellow bird. They see a furry red monster. They see a green frog. They see a blue cookie lover. They see many other puppets. They hear them sing and talk and play. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They watch the puppets. They laugh at their jokes. They learn from their words. They join their songs. They have fun with them. + +They forget they are confused. They forget mom and dad are gone. They enjoy watching TV with grandma. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll with a dress that has a zip on the back. Ben has a car that makes noises when he pushes it. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. "You have your car." + +"But I want to try the zip!" Ben says. He tries to grab the doll from Lily. + +"Stop it!" Lily shouts. She pulls the doll away from Ben. But the zip gets stuck and the dress rips. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "You broke my doll's dress!" + +"I'm sorry!" Ben says. He feels bad. He likes Lily and he doesn't want to make her cry. + +"Mommy!" Lily calls. "Ben broke my doll!" + +Mommy comes to the living room. She sees Lily crying and Ben looking sad. + +"What happened?" Mommy asks. + +"Ben ripped my doll's dress!" Lily says. + +"Is that true, Ben?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, Mommy. I wanted to play with the zip, but it got stuck and the dress tore. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mommy." Ben says. + +Mommy sighs. She knows that Ben didn't mean to hurt Lily's doll, but he should have asked first. + +"Ben, you need to be more careful with other people's things. You should always ask before you touch them. And you should apologize to Lily and help her fix the dress." Mommy says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Can I help you fix the dress?" Ben asks. + +Lily sniffles. She is still upset, but she sees that Ben is sorry. She likes Ben and she doesn't want to be mad at him. + +"Okay, Ben. You can help me. But you have to be gentle with the zip." Lily says. + +Mommy smiles. She gets some thread and a needle. She shows Lily and Ben how to sew the dress back together. She tells them that the zip is useful, but it can also be tricky. She teaches them how to use it properly. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. Now, can you share your toys nicely?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, Mommy!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hug each other and play with the doll and the car. They don't fight anymore. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They had fun making new things with their blocks. + +But soon they felt tired. Their eyes were heavy and their yawns were big. Their mom came and said, "It's time for a nap, my sweeties. You played a lot and now you need some rest." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They put their blocks away in a big box. They had zero blocks left on the floor. They followed their mom to their bedroom. They had a bunk bed with a ladder. Ben slept on the top and Lily slept on the bottom. + +Mom helped them climb into their bed. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. She tucked them in with their blankets and pillows. She said, "Sleep well, my darlings. I love you very much." + +Ben and Lily felt warm and cozy. They closed their eyes and smiled. They were very comfortable in their bed. They drifted off to a peaceful nap. They dreamed of more blocks and more fun. +Tom has a pet fish. His fish is old and big. He likes to watch his fish swim in the tank. Sometimes, his fish glows in the dark. Tom thinks his fish is magic. + +One night, Tom hears a noise from his fish tank. He gets out of bed and goes to see. He sees his fish glowing very bright. His fish is talking to him! + +"Hello, Tom," his fish says. "I have a secret to tell you. I am not a normal fish. I am a starfish. I came from the sky a long time ago. I have been your pet for many years, but now I have to go back." + +Tom is surprised and sad. He loves his fish. He does not want him to go. "But why?" he asks. "Why do you have to go?" + +"Because I miss my home and my family," his fish says. "They are waiting for me in the sky. They are also starfish. They also glow. You can see them at night. They are the stars." + +Tom looks out of the window. He sees many stars twinkling in the sky. He wonders if one of them is his fish's family. He feels a tear in his eye. + +"Can I go with you?" he asks. + +His fish smiles. "No, Tom. You belong here. You have your own family and friends. They love you. And I love you too. But you have to let me go. It is time for me to shine in the sky." + +Tom hugs his fish. He says goodbye. He watches his fish jump out of the tank and fly out of the window. He sees his fish join the stars. He sees his fish glow brighter than ever. + +Tom feels sad, but also happy. He knows his fish is happy too. He knows his fish will always be his friend. He knows he can always see his fish in the sky. He goes back to bed and falls asleep. He dreams of his fish and the stars. He smiles. +Sara and Ben like to play in the office. They pretend to be busy workers. They use the big computer, the phone and the papers. But they do not touch the files. The files are on the wall. They are very important. Mom and Dad say: "Do not touch the files. They are not toys. They are for work." + +One day, Sara and Ben are bored. They want to have more fun. They see the files on the wall. They look colorful and shiny. Sara says: "Let's play with the files. They look like books. We can read them and draw on them." Ben says: "No, Sara. That is naughty. Mom and Dad will be angry. They need the files for work." Sara says: "Don't be silly, Ben. They will not know. We can put them back later. Come on, it will be fun." + +Sara and Ben take the files from the wall. They open them and look at them. They see many words and numbers. They do not understand them. They think they are boring. They decide to make them more fun. They use the crayons and the stickers. They draw on the files. They put stickers on the files. They make the files look pretty and funny. + +They are having fun. They do not hear Mom and Dad come back. Mom and Dad see the files on the floor. They see the crayons and the stickers. They see the drawings on the files. They are shocked and angry. They say: "Sara and Ben, what have you done? You have ruined the files. They are not books. They are not toys. They are for work. They are very important. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry. You have to hang the files back on the wall. You have to clean the mess. You have to go to your room. No more playing in the office." + +Sara and Ben are scared and sad. They say: "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We wanted to have fun. We thought the files were boring. We wanted to make them pretty and funny." Mom and Dad say: "We understand, Sara and Ben. But you have to listen to us. You have to respect our things. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to be good. We love you, but we are disappointed." Sara and Ben say: "We love you too, Mom and Dad. We will be good. We will hang the files back on the wall. We will clean the mess. We will go to our room. We will not play with the files again." +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She had a special job. She could stir the cake mix with a big spoon. Mom said stirring was very important. It made the cake soft and yummy. + +"Can I add some sprinkles, Mom?" Lily asked. She saw a jar of purple sprinkles on the counter. Purple was her favorite color. + +"Sure, sweetie. But only a little bit, okay?" Mom said. She smiled and gave Lily the jar. Lily opened it and poured some sprinkles on the cake mix. She stirred them in with the spoon. She liked how the purple dots looked in the white mix. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily!" Mom said. She took the bowl and poured the mix into a pan. She put the pan in the oven. "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to read a book while we wait?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She ran to the living room and picked a book from the shelf. She brought it to Mom and climbed on her lap. Mom read the book to her. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She was happy. She loved helping Mom and reading books. And she couldn't wait to eat the purple cake. +Lila and Tom are playing in their room. They have many toys and clothes. They like to pretend they are in a restaurant. Lila is the cook and Tom is the waiter. They use a hanger as a tray. + +"Tom, I have a yummy cake for you to serve," Lila says. She puts a plastic cake on the hanger. "Be careful, it is very hot." + +Tom takes the hanger and walks to the door. He wants to serve the cake to their mom. He thinks she will be happy. He does not see the toy car on the floor. He steps on it and falls down. The hanger flies in the air and hits the window. The window breaks and makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the room. She sees the broken window and the hanger. She sees Tom on the floor and Lila on the bed. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" she yells. "You broke the window and made a mess. You are very naughty. You cannot play in your room anymore. You have to go to bed now. No cake for you." + +Lila and Tom are very sad. They say they are sorry, but mom does not listen. She takes them to their beds and turns off the light. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not played with the hanger. It was not easy. It was a bad idea. +Sara and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They live with Mom and Dad in a small house. They have a big yard with a garden. They like to play with their toys, read books, and help Mom and Dad with the plants. + +One day, Mom and Dad tell Sara and Ben that they have a surprise. They take them to the doctor. The doctor shows them a picture on a screen. The picture has a tiny baby inside Mom's belly. Mom and Dad say that Sara and Ben will have a baby brother or sister soon. Sara and Ben are happy and excited. They want to meet the baby and play with him or her. + +A few months later, the baby is born. Mom and Dad bring him home. He is very small and cute. His name is Sam. Sara and Ben love Sam. They hug him and kiss him and sing to him. They help Mom and Dad change his diapers, feed him, and rock him to sleep. They are a happy family. + +But sometimes, Sam cries a lot. He cries when he is hungry, or wet, or tired, or sick. He cries when Sara and Ben are loud, or when Mom and Dad are busy, or when he wants to be held. He cries so much that Mom and Dad get tired and sad. They argue with each other. They yell and slam doors. They sleep in different rooms. They don't hug or kiss or smile anymore. They are a broken family. + +Sara and Ben don't like it when Mom and Dad fight. They don't like it when Sam cries. They don't like it when the house is quiet and cold. They miss the way things were before. They wish they could make Mom and Dad happy again. They wish they could make Sam stop crying. They wish they could grow up fast and fix everything. But they can't. They are only three years old. They don't know what to do. They are scared and sad. They hug each other and cry. They are a lonely family. +Lily liked pink things. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink doll. She wanted a pink candle for her birthday. She told her mom and dad many times. + +On her birthday, Lily was happy. She saw a big cake with four candles on it. But the candles were not pink. They were blue, yellow, green, and red. Lily felt sad. She did not want those candles. She wanted a pink candle. + +"Why are you sad, Lily?" her mom asked. "Don't you like the cake?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, mom. I want a pink candle. I told you many times." + +Her mom smiled. "I know, Lily. But we could not find a pink candle in the store. They only had these colors. But look, there is a surprise for you. Blow out the candles and see." + +Lily did not want to blow out the candles. She wanted a pink candle. But she did not want to make her mom sad. So she blew out the candles. Then she saw something. One of the candles was not a real candle. It was a toy candle. And it was pink! + +Lily gasped. She picked up the toy candle. It had a button. She pressed it. The toy candle made a sound. It sang "Happy Birthday" in a funny voice. Lily laughed. She liked the toy candle. It was pink and funny. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. This is the best candle ever." Lily said. She hugged her mom and dad. She was happy. + +Her mom and dad hugged her back. They were happy too. They said, "You're welcome, Lily. We love you. And we're proud of you. You were very polite and brave. You did not cry or get angry. You tried to be happy with what you had. And then you got a surprise. That's a good lesson, Lily. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. Sometimes, you have to wait and see. And sometimes, you have to be thankful for what you have." +Sam likes to bounce. He has a big ball that is red and yellow. He bounces it on the grass, on the floor, on the wall. He can bounce it very high and catch it with his hands. He can bounce it very low and kick it with his feet. + +One day, Sam sees a new ball in the park. It is blue and green and shiny. It looks very fun. He wants to bounce it. He runs to the ball and picks it up. He tries to bounce it, but it does not bounce. It is hard and heavy. It hurts his hand. He drops it and cries. + +A man comes to Sam. He is the owner of the ball. He says, "I'm sorry, this is not a ball for bouncing. This is a ball for bowling. You need to roll it on the ground, not throw it in the air. It is too hard and heavy for bouncing. Do you want to try?" + +Sam nods. He wipes his tears and smiles. He takes the ball and rolls it on the ground. It makes a loud noise and knocks down some pins. Sam likes it. He says, "This is fun. But I still like to bounce. Can I bounce your ball when you are done?" + +The man laughs. He says, "Sure, you can bounce my ball when I'm done. But not yet. I have to finish my game first. Do you want to watch?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I want to watch. But I also want to bounce. Can I bounce my ball while I watch?" + +The man says, "Of course, you can bounce your ball while you watch. Just be careful not to hit anyone or anything. And don't bounce it too hard. It might pop." + +Sam says, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you for letting me try your ball. It is different, but it is fun. Maybe when I'm bigger, I can bounce it too." + +The end. +Lena and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Today, they have a race with their cars. Lena has a red car and Ben has a green car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lena says. They push their cars on the floor. The cars zoom and vroom. Lena and Ben cheer for their cars. + +"Go, go, go, red car!" Lena shouts. + +"Go, go, go, green car!" Ben shouts. + +The cars are very fast. They reach the end of the floor. Lena and Ben look to see who wins. + +"Yay, I win!" Ben says. He sees his green car is first. He picks up his car and hugs it. + +"Aw, I lose!" Lena says. She sees her red car is second. She feels sad. + +Ben sees Lena is sad. He is a loyal friend. He does not want Lena to be sad. + +"Hey, Lena, do you want to play again?" Ben asks. He gives Lena a smile. + +"Really?" Lena asks. She looks at Ben. + +"Yes, really. You are my friend. I like to play with you. Maybe you can win next time." Ben says. + +Lena smiles back. She feels happy. She picks up her red car and hugs it. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. I like to play with you too. Maybe I can win next time." Lena says. + +They play again. They have fun. They are loyal friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play in the snow. They liked to make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. One day, they decided to make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They worked hard and had fun. + +When they finished, they looked at their snowman and smiled. He was very big and jolly. They wanted to talk to him and see if he would reply. Ben said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman. Do you like winter?" Lily said, "Yes, do you like the snow and the cold?" + +They waited for the snowman to answer, but he did not say anything. He just smiled with his carrot nose. Ben and Lily thought he was shy. They decided to give him a hug and a kiss. They said, "We like you, Mr. Snowman. You are our friend." + +The snowman did not reply, but he felt warm and happy. He liked Ben and Lily too. They were very kind and jolly. He wished he could talk to them and play with them. He hoped they would come back and visit him again. He was glad they made him. He was the happiest snowman in the world. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are very happy. + +But then, Ben sees a shiny glove on the ground. He runs to pick it up. He thinks it is a treasure. He wants to keep it. + +"Look, Anna, look what I found!" he says. "It is a glove. It is very pretty. It is mine now." + +Anna looks at the glove. She knows it is not a treasure. She knows it belongs to someone else. She is careful. She does not want to make Ben sad, but she does not want to take the glove. + +"Ben, that glove is not yours," she says. "Someone lost it. They are looking for it. They are cold. They need it. You should give it back." + +Ben does not want to give it back. He likes the glove. He thinks it is special. He does not listen to Anna. He puts the glove on his hand. He feels proud. + +"Anna, you are wrong," he says. "This glove is mine. I found it. It is not lost. It is a gift. You are just jealous. You do not have a glove like this." + +Anna is sad. She does not like how Ben talks to her. She does not like how he keeps the glove. She does not want to play with him anymore. She walks away. She leaves Ben alone with the snowman. + +Ben is alone. He looks at the glove. He does not feel proud anymore. He feels lonely. He misses Anna. He realizes he was not nice to her. He realizes he was not fair to the glove. He feels sorry. + +He takes the glove off his hand. He runs after Anna. He catches up with her. He gives her the glove. + +"Anna, I am sorry," he says. "You are right. This glove is not mine. It is someone else's. I should not have taken it. I should have listened to you. You are my friend. You are careful. You are smart. Will you accept this glove? Will you help me find the owner?" + +Anna is surprised. She sees that Ben is sorry. She sees that he wants to be her friend again. She is happy. She accepts the glove. She hugs Ben. + +"Ben, I am happy," she says. "You are sorry. You are my friend. You are kind. You are brave. I accept this glove. I will help you find the owner. Let's go together." + +They hold hands. They walk together. They look for the owner of the glove. They find a little girl who is crying. She is cold. She is missing her glove. They give her the glove. She smiles. She thanks them. They smile. They are proud. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big package in the living room. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a bow on top. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a new toy for us!" Sara said. + +"Or maybe it is a cake!" Ben said. + +They wanted to open the package, but their mom said no. She said it was a gift for their grandma, who was coming to visit. She said they had to wait until grandma arrived. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to see what was in the package. They thought their mom was not fair. They decided to sneak into the living room when their mom was busy. They took scissors and cut the paper. They opened the package. + +Inside, they saw a beautiful quilt. It had many colors and patterns. It looked soft and warm. They touched it and felt happy. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Sara said. + +"Let's decorate it!" Ben said. + +They took some stickers and crayons and started to draw on the quilt. They thought they were making it more fun. They did not know they were ruining it. + +Their mom came into the living room and saw what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at them and took the quilt away. She said they had spoiled grandma's gift. She said they had to say sorry and make a new gift. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had not respected their mom's words. They had not cared about their grandma's feelings. They had not appreciated the quilt's beauty. + +They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. They said they wanted to make a new gift for grandma. They asked their mom to help them. They worked hard and made a card with their handprints and a poem. They wrapped it in a new paper and put a bow on top. + +When grandma came, they gave her the card and told her what had happened. They said they were sorry and they loved her. Grandma smiled and hugged them. She said she forgave them and she loved them too. She said the card was the best gift ever. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to listen to their mom and to respect other people's things. They learned to be grateful and to be honest. They learned that the best gifts are not the ones that are unknown, but the ones that are made with love. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on boxes, on rocks. She paints flowers, stars, animals. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Anna wants to paint on the wall. She thinks the wall is too white and boring. She takes her paints and brushes and climbs on a chair. She starts to paint a big rainbow on the wall. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mommy asks. She sees Anna on the chair with the paints. She is not happy. She is worried. + +"I am painting, Mommy. See, I make a rainbow. It is pretty," Anna says. She smiles and shows Mommy her painting. + +"Anna, you cannot paint on the wall. That is not good. You can paint on paper, on boxes, on rocks. But not on the wall. The wall is not for painting. And you cannot climb on the chair. That is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. Come down, please," Mommy says. She takes Anna off the chair and puts her on the floor. She takes the paints and brushes and puts them away. + +"I am sorry, Mommy. I did not know. I just wanted to make the wall pretty. I like to paint," Anna says. She is sad. She likes her rainbow. + +"I know, Anna. I like your rainbow, too. But you have to ask me before you paint on the wall. And you have to be safe. You can paint on the top of the table. That is safe. And you can use stickers or magnets to make the wall pretty. That is good. Do you want to try?" Mommy says. She hugs Anna and gives her a kiss. + +"Yes, Mommy. I want to try. Thank you, Mommy. I love you," Anna says. She hugs Mommy and gives her a kiss. She takes some stickers and magnets and goes to the wall. She makes a new rainbow with them. She is happy again. She likes to paint. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. But sometimes they fought over the blocks. Ben wanted the white blocks, and Lily wanted the red blocks. + +"Give me the white blocks!" Ben said. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Lily said. "You have enough blocks!" + +They pulled and pushed the blocks. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily cried. + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the tears. She was not happy. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. "You have to share the blocks. There are enough for both of you." + +"But I want the white blocks!" Ben said. + +"And I want the red blocks!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. + +"How about we make a deal?" Mom said. "You can take turns with the blocks. Ben, you can have the white blocks for ten minutes. Then you have to quit and give them to Lily. Lily, you can have the red blocks for ten minutes. Then you have to quit and give them to Ben. OK?" + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They were fearful. What if the other one did not quit? What if they wanted more time? + +But they also wanted to stop fighting. And they wanted Mom to be happy. + +"OK," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She set a timer for ten minutes. + +"Have fun," Mom said. "And remember to quit when the timer rings." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They started to play with the blocks. They built towers and bridges and houses. They did not fight. They quit when the timer rang. They shared the blocks. They were happy. Mom was happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were brave heroes who fought monsters. They used pillows and blankets and cardboard to make forts and swords and shields. + +One night, when their mom said it was time for bed, they did not want to stop playing. They said, "Please, mom, can we play a little more? We are not sleepy yet." But mom said, "No, you have to sleep now. It is dark and late. If you don't sleep, you will be tired and grumpy tomorrow. And you don't want to make the monsters angry, do you?" + +Ben and Lily did not believe in monsters. They thought mom was just trying to scare them. They said, "There are no monsters, mom. Monsters are not real. They are only in stories and pictures. We are not afraid of monsters." Mom sighed and said, "Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you. Good night, my loves." She kissed them and turned off the light. + +Ben and Lily waited until they heard mom close her door. Then they turned on their flashlight and continued to play. They laughed and shouted and made noises. They did not care about being quiet or sleeping. They thought they were having fun. + +But they did not know that there was a monster in their closet. A big, gray, hairy monster with sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. The monster did not like the noise and the light. The monster was angry and hungry. The monster waited until Ben and Lily were close to the closet. Then the monster jumped out and roared. + +Ben and Lily screamed and dropped their flashlight. They tried to run to the door, but the monster was faster. The monster grabbed them and dragged them into the closet. They cried and begged, but the monster did not listen. The monster ate them up. + +The next morning, mom came to wake them up. She opened the door and saw the empty beds and the messy room. She saw the broken flashlight and the torn pillows and blankets. She saw the blood and the bones and the fur. She screamed and fainted. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your mom and go to bed on time. Or else the monster might get you. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with paper. They could fold it into many shapes, like birds, boats, and hats. One day, they went with their mom to the subway. They wanted to see the big trains that went fast and made loud noises. + +They took some paper with them to fold on the way. Anna made a bird and Ben made a boat. They were happy and proud of their work. But then, a man bumped into them and their paper fell on the floor. The man did not say sorry. He just walked away. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They looked at their paper. It was dirty and torn. They could not fold it anymore. They wanted to make the man pay for what he did. They had an idea. + +They saw the man get on a train. They ran after him and got on the same train. They waited until the doors closed. Then, they took out their scissors and cut the man's coat. They made holes and snips all over it. They thought it was funny and fair. + +But the man saw them. He turned around and yelled at them. He was very mad. He grabbed their scissors and threw them away. He told them they were bad and naughty. He said he would tell their mom. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sorry. They felt guilty for what they did. They did not think it was funny or fair anymore. They wished they had not cut the man's coat. They wished they had not followed him. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +Their mom saw them. She saw the man and his coat. She saw their paper and their scissors. She knew what they did. She was very disappointed and sad. She took them by the hand and got off the train. She said they had to say sorry to the man and to her. She said they had to learn to be nice and polite. + +Anna and Ben said sorry to the man and to their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They hoped the man and their mom would forgive them. They learned their lesson. They never cut anyone's coat again. They never followed anyone on the subway again. They only folded paper at home. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red box with a brush and a cloth and a tin of polish. She would sit on the floor and make her shoes shiny and clean. She was very proud of her shoes. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the station. They wanted to take a train to see grandma. Lily wore her best shoes and carried her red box. She wanted to show grandma how she could polish her shoes. + +At the station, there were many people and many trains. Lily and her mom had to wait for their train. Lily saw a bench and decided to polish her shoes again. She put her red box on the bench and opened it. She took out the brush and the cloth and the tin of polish. + +She did not see the big man who came and sat on the bench. He did not see the red box either. He sat on the red box and crushed it. The tin of polish broke and spilled on the bench and on the floor. The brush and the cloth fell out and got dirty. + +Lily heard a loud noise and turned around. She saw the big man and the broken red box and the mess. She felt very sad and angry. She ran to the big man and shouted at him. She tried to hit him with her shoe. + +The big man was surprised and angry too. He pushed Lily away and yelled at her. He did not see the train that was coming. He did not hear the horn or the brakes. He fell on the tracks and the train hit him. He was dead. + +Lily and her mom saw what happened. They were very scared and sad. They did not go to see grandma. They went home and cried. Lily did not polish her shoes anymore. She did not like her shoes anymore. +Ben was a shy boy. He did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his toys and read his books. He had a big bag of nuts that he enjoyed eating. He liked to crack them open and munch on them. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw some kids playing on the swings and slides. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. He sat on a bench and took out his bag of nuts. He cracked one open and ate it. + +"Hey, what are you eating?" a girl asked him. She had long hair and a red dress. She came over to him and smiled. + +Ben felt scared. He did not know what to say. He held his bag of nuts tightly. + +"Can I have one?" the girl asked. She reached out her hand. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to share his nuts. He liked them too much. + +"Please, just one. I'm hungry," the girl said. She looked sad. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not want to make the girl sad. He opened his bag and gave her one nut. + +"Thank you!" the girl said. She cracked the nut and ate it. She smiled again. "What's your name?" + +"Ben," Ben said softly. + +"I'm Lily," the girl said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded. He felt happy. He made a new friend. He shared his nuts with Lily and they played on the swings and slides. He enjoyed his day at the park. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, without help from anyone. She liked to dress herself, brush her teeth, and read her books. She also liked to eat what she wanted, and she did not like to share. + +One day, Lily went to the garden with her mom. She saw many different plants and flowers. She saw carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and radishes. Lily liked radishes. They were red and round and crunchy. She wanted to eat one. + +She ran to the radish patch and pulled out a big radish. She wiped it on her dress and bit into it. It was spicy and juicy. She liked it a lot. She wanted another one. + +She pulled out another radish and ate it. Then she pulled out another one and another one. She did not care that she was making a mess. She did not care that she was taking all the radishes. She did not care that her mom was calling her. + +She ate and ate until she had no more room in her tummy. She felt sick. She felt bad. She looked at the radish patch. It was empty. She had eaten all the radishes. She had left none for her mom or anyone else. + +She heard her mom coming. She was angry. She demanded to know what Lily had done. She scolded her for being greedy and selfish. She told her to apologize and to share next time. + +Lily felt sorry. She realized that she had been wrong. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. She said she would share next time. She said she would not eat so many radishes. She said she would listen to her mom. + +Her mom forgave her. She kissed her and said she loved her. She said she was proud of her for being independent, but she also needed to be kind and respectful. She said they would plant more radishes together. + +Lily smiled. She learned a lesson. She still liked radishes, but she liked her mom more. She decided to be more careful and thoughtful. She decided to be a good girl. +Sara liked to watch the birds in the birdcage. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to play with them, but Mommy said no. Mommy said the birds were happy in the birdcage and they needed space and food and water. + +One day, Sara saw the birdcage door was open. She thought the birds wanted to come out and play. She reached for the birdcage, but it was too high. She climbed on a chair, but it was still too high. She climbed on the table, but it was very wobbly. She grabbed the birdcage, but it fell down. The birds flew away. The birdcage broke. Sara fell down. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see. She saw the mess and the empty birdcage. She was very upset. She scolded Sara and told her to go to her room. Sara was very upset too. She ran to her room and cried. She was sorry for the birds and the birdcage. She wished she had listened to Mommy. She wished the birds would come back. She cried and cried. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big trees and swing on the branches. They saw a small bird on a palm tree. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. + +"Look, Lila, a pretty bird!" Ben said. + +"Let's go see it!" Lila said. + +They ran to the palm tree and tried to climb it. But the bird was scared and flew away. They heard a loud roar from behind the tree. It was a big cat with black spots. The cat wanted to catch the bird. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the cat, but the cat was fast and followed them. They saw a fence and jumped over it. They landed in a yard with a dog. The dog was big and brown and had a collar. The dog saw the cat and barked. + +"Go away, cat, this is my yard!" the dog said. + +The cat stopped and hissed. The dog ran to the cat and chased it away. The cat ran back to the park and did not come back. + +"Thank you, dog, you saved us!" Lila said. + +"You're welcome, kids, you are brave and intelligent!" the dog said. + +The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. Lila and Ben hugged the dog and thanked him again. They played with the dog until their mom came to pick them up. They told their mom about the bird, the cat and the dog. Their mom was proud of them and said they had a big adventure. They said goodbye to the dog and went home. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big jug on the table. It was full of juice that their mom made for them. Sara and Tom wanted to drink some juice, but they did not ask their mom first. + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the jug. But the jug was too heavy for them. They pulled and pulled, and the jug fell down. The juice spilled all over the table and the floor. Sara and Tom were scared and ran away. + +Their mom came and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She called Sara and Tom and asked them what they did. Sara and Tom did not tell the truth. They said they did not touch the jug. They said the cat did it. + +Their mom did not believe them. She knew they were lying. She said, "Sara and Tom, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not ask me. You made a big mess. And you lied to me. You must punish for what you did. You must clean the table and the floor. And you must say sorry to me and the cat. And you must not drink any juice today." + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to their mom and the cat. They cleaned the table and the floor. They did not drink any juice. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and honest from then on. + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen to your mom. You should always ask before you take something. You should always tell the truth. And you should always say sorry when you make a mistake. +Sara was a naughty girl who did not like to sleep. She always wanted to play with her toys, watch TV, or read books. She did not listen to her mom and dad when they told her to go to bed. She said, "Sleep is boring. I want to see more things." + +One night, Sara had a big idea. She waited until her mom and dad were asleep, and then she sneaked out of her room. She put on her coat and shoes, and took a flashlight. She wanted to see the landscape outside. She thought it would be fun and exciting. + +She opened the door and went outside. It was very dark and cold. She could not see much with her flashlight. She heard strange noises and saw scary shadows. She felt alone and afraid. She wished she was back in her warm and cozy bed. She realized that sleep was not boring, but good and safe. + +She ran back to the door, but it was locked. She had forgotten to take the key. She knocked and cried, but no one heard her. She sat on the porch and shivered. She was sorry for being naughty. She hoped her mom and dad would find her soon. + +After a long time, her mom and dad woke up and noticed that Sara was missing. They were very worried and angry. They looked for her everywhere. They finally found her on the porch, asleep and cold. They hugged her and brought her inside. They scolded her and told her to never do that again. They also told her that they loved her and wanted her to be safe. + +Sara learned her lesson. She said sorry to her mom and dad, and thanked them for finding her. She promised to listen to them and go to bed on time. She realized that sleep was a gift, and that the landscape was more beautiful in the daylight. She was happy and grateful. She slept well and had sweet dreams. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had many toys and flowers there. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. "Maybe there is a new landscape with trees and animals." + +"No, Tom, we should not go," Lily said. "Mum and Dad told us to stay in the garden. It could be dangerous out there." + +But Tom did not listen. He was curious and brave. He crawled through the hole and looked around. He saw a big road with many cars and trucks. He saw a tall building with many windows. He saw a mysterious man with a hat and a coat. + +"Wow, this is amazing," Tom said. "Come on, Lily, join me. It is fun here." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the road and the building and the man. She wanted to go back to the garden. But she did not want to leave Tom alone. She followed him through the hole. + +The mysterious man saw Tom and Lily. He smiled and walked towards them. He had a big bag in his hand. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see what I have in my bag? I have some nice toys and candies for you." + +Tom and Lily did not know the man. They did not know if he was good or bad. They did not know what to do. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "Why do you have a bag?" + +The man said, "I am a repair man. I fix things that are broken. I have a bag with tools and parts. But I also have some treats for you. Come with me and I will show you." + +Tom and Lily did not like the man's voice. It was low and mean. They felt something was wrong. They wanted to run away. But the man was fast and strong. He grabbed them and put them in his bag. He said, "You are broken, too. You need to be repaired. I will take you to my workshop and make you better." + +Tom and Lily screamed and cried. They kicked and punched. But the man did not let them go. He ran to his car and drove away. He took them far from the garden and their home and their parents. He took them to a dark and dirty place where he did bad things to them. + +Tom and Lily never saw the garden again. They never played with their toys and flowers again. They never hugged their mum and dad again. They were very sad and hurt. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go with strangers. Do not leave your safe place. Do not be too curious and brave. Listen to your mum and dad. They know what is best for you. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, run, and slide. Sara is good at sliding. She can slide fast and smooth. Ben is not so good at sliding. He is scared of sliding. He thinks sliding is tough. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. Their mom wears a blue apron. She likes to bake cookies. She brings some cookies for Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben are happy. They eat some cookies and then go to play. + +Sara runs to the slide. She slides down with a big smile. She says, "Whee! This is fun! Come on, Ben, slide with me!" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I don't like sliding. Sliding is tough. I like to swing." + +Sara says, "Sliding is not tough. Sliding is easy. You just have to sit and let go. I will show you. Come here, Ben." + +Sara takes Ben's hand and leads him to the slide. She helps him sit on the slide. She says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I am here with you. Just hold my hand and let go. Ready? One, two, three!" + +Sara and Ben slide down together. Ben feels the wind in his hair. He feels the slide under him. He feels Sara's hand in his. He feels a little scared, but also a little excited. He says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Sara and Ben slide down again and again. They laugh and giggle. They forget about their fear. They enjoy sliding. + +Their mom watches them from a bench. She smiles and claps. She says, "Good job, Sara and Ben! You are brave and smart. You can slide very well. I am proud of you!" + +Sara and Ben run to their mom. They hug her and say, "Thank you, mom! We love you! We love sliding! Can we have some more cookies?" + +Their mom says, "Of course, you can. You deserve some more cookies. You worked hard and had fun. You learned something new. You are my wonderful children!" + +Sara and Ben eat some more cookies. They share them with their mom. They are happy and full. They love their mom. They love their apron. They love their slide. +Lily was a little girl who loved her furry cat, Max. She liked to play with him, hug him, and wrap him in a soft blanket. Max was a good cat, but sometimes he did not like to be wrapped. He wanted to run and jump and chase mice. + +One day, Lily found a big box in the living room. She thought it was a present for her. She opened it and saw a shiny red bike. She was very happy and wanted to try it. But first, she had an idea. She ran to her room and got her blanket. She wanted to wrap Max and put him in the box. She thought it would be a funny surprise for her mom and dad. + +She found Max sleeping on the couch. She picked him up and tried to wrap him in the blanket. But Max did not like it. He meowed and scratched and bit. He wanted to get out of the blanket. He was angry and scared. + +"Stop, Max, stop!" Lily cried. "It's just a game. Don't be mean. I love you." + +But Max did not listen. He used his sharp claws and tore the blanket. He jumped out of Lily's arms and ran away. He knocked over the box and the bike. The bike fell on the floor and broke. The wheel came off and the handlebar bent. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She had hurt Max and ruined her bike. She did not know what to do. She heard her mom and dad coming home. She knew they would be mad at her. She wished she had not wrapped Max. She wished she had played with him nicely. She wished she had a different game. +Lily and Mom are going to Grandma's house for the weekend. They need to pack their bags with clothes and things. Lily helps Mom put some shirts and pants in a big bag. Then she sees a bottle of shampoo on the shelf. + +"Mom, can I pack the shampoo?" Lily asks. She likes the shampoo because it smells like flowers and makes bubbles. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The shampoo might spill if you squeeze it too hard," Mom says. She gives Lily a small bag to put the shampoo in. + +Lily takes the shampoo and puts it in the bag. She zips it up and puts it in the big bag. She feels proud of herself for helping Mom. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a great helper," Mom says. She hugs Lily and gives her a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you," Lily says. She hugs Mom back and smiles. + +They finish packing their bags and go to the car. Mom puts the bags in the trunk and Lily gets in the back seat. She buckles her seat belt and holds her teddy bear. + +"Are you ready to go, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. I'm ready to go to Grandma's house," Lily says. + +They drive away from their home and head to Grandma's house. Lily looks out the window and sees the trees and the sky. She feels happy and excited. She knows Grandma will be waiting for them with a warm hug and a yummy snack. +Tom and Ann like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but they both want the same one: a big red file. A file is a thing that you can put papers in. Tom and Ann like to pretend that the file is a car or a house or a boat. + +One day, Tom and Ann are playing with the file. Tom says, "I want to be the driver of the file-car. You can be the passenger." Ann says, "No, I want to be the driver. You can be the passenger." They both pull the file and try to take it from each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She hears Tom and Ann fighting. She says, "Stop it, you two! You are making too much noise. You will wake up the baby. The baby is sleeping in his crib. He is very tired. If you wake him up, he will cry." + +Tom and Ann do not listen to Mom. They think Mom is deaf. Deaf means you cannot hear well. They think Mom cannot hear them because she is in the kitchen. They keep pulling the file and shouting. They do not care about the baby. + +But Mom is not deaf. She can hear them very well. She is angry. She puts down the cake and goes to the living room. She sees Tom and Ann with the file. She says, "That's enough! Give me the file. You are not sharing. You are not playing nice. You are going to time out." + +Tom and Ann are scared. They let go of the file. Mom takes the file and puts it on a high shelf. They cannot reach it. She says, "You will stay in this corner for five minutes. You will think about what you did. You will say sorry to each other and to the baby." + +Tom and Ann are sad. They go to the corner. They do not want to be in time out. They do not want to lose the file. They do not want to say sorry. They start to cry. They cry very loud. + +The baby hears Tom and Ann crying. He wakes up from his nap. He does not like the noise. He does not know what is going on. He feels scared. He starts to cry too. He cries very loud. + +Mom hears the baby crying. She goes to his crib. She sees him with tears in his eyes. She says, "Oh, no! What happened? Did Tom and Ann wake you up? I'm sorry, my sweetie. I'm here. I will make you feel better." + +She picks up the baby and hugs him. She rocks him and sings to him. She tries to calm him down. She looks at Tom and Ann in the corner. They are still crying. She says, "See what you did? You made the baby cry. You made Mommy sad. You need to learn to share and be quiet. You need to be good." + +Tom and Ann hear Mom. They feel sorry. They stop crying. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Ann. Sorry, baby. Sorry, Mommy." They hug each other. They want to be friends again. They want to make Mommy happy. They want to play with the baby. + +Mom hears Tom and Ann. She smiles. She says, "That's better. I'm glad you said sorry. I love you, Tom. I love you, Ann. I love you, baby. You are my good kids. You can come out of the corner now. You can play with the baby. But you cannot play with the file. The file is for grown-ups. You can play with your other toys. You have many toys. You can share them and have fun." + +Tom and Ann say, "Okay, Mommy. We understand. We will share. We will have fun. We will be quiet. We will not wake up the baby. We will not make you sad. We love you, Mommy." + +They come out of the corner. They go to the baby. They kiss him and tickle him. They make him laugh. They play with their other toys. They are happy. Mom is happy. The baby is happy. The file is on the shelf. It is quiet. It does not care. +Anna and Ben love to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. They have many colors of chalk: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and purple. They make flowers, stars, hearts, and rainbows with their chalk. They are very happy. + +One day, it is very hot outside. The sun is bright and warm. Anna and Ben go outside to draw with chalk. They find a big space on the sidewalk and start to make a big picture. Anna draws a house with a blue roof and a yellow door. Ben draws a car with red wheels and a green hood. + +"Look at our picture!" Anna says. "It is perfect!" + +"Yes, it is perfect!" Ben agrees. "We are very good at drawing!" + +They smile and hug each other. They are very proud of their picture. + +But then, something bad happens. The sun is too hot. The chalk starts to melt. The colors run and mix together. The house and the car become blurry and messy. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Hey, what happened to our picture?" Anna cries. "It is ruined!" + +"The sun melted our chalk!" Ben shouts. "It is not fair!" + +They look at their picture. It is not perfect anymore. It is ugly and dirty. They do not like it. + +They throw away their chalk and go inside. They do not want to draw with chalk anymore. They are very unhappy. +Sam liked to play with fire. He liked to see the bright flames and the smoke. He liked to burn things like paper and sticks and leaves. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him fire was dangerous and he could get hurt. + +One day, Sam found a box of matches in the kitchen. He took them to his room and hid under his bed. He wanted to make a big fire and see what would happen. He did not ask his mom and dad if he could play with matches. He thought they would say no. + +He lit one match and watched it burn. He liked the sound and the smell. He lit another match and another. He put them on a pile of books and toys. He did not see the fire grow bigger and bigger. He did not hear the alarm go off. He did not smell the ash and the smoke. + +Soon, the fire was too big and too hot. Sam felt scared and tried to get out. But the fire was everywhere. He could not see the door. He could not breathe. He cried for help. + +His mom and dad heard him and ran to his room. They saw the fire and the smoke. They were very scared too. They called the firemen and tried to get to Sam. But the fire was too strong. They could not get in. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. They found Sam under his bed. He was filthy and hurt. He had burns on his skin and ash in his hair. He was very sorry and very sad. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had asked them before he played with fire. He learned a hard lesson that day. Fire was not a toy. Fire was dangerous and bad. +Lily and Ben are playing with their new cars. They make them zoom and beep on the floor. They pretend they are going to the park, the store, and the zoo. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says. He pushes his car hard and it goes far. + +"No, mine is faster!" Lily says. She pushes her car harder and it goes farther. + +They keep pushing their cars until they reach the wall. Then they turn them around and push them again. + +But then, Lily's car stops. It makes a funny sound. 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Ben asks. He pauses his car and goes to see Lily's car. + +"I don't know. It's new. Maybe it's broken." Lily says. She feels sad. She likes her car. + +"Maybe it needs gas." Ben says. He remembers that his dad puts gas in his big car when it stops. + +"Gas? What's gas?" Lily asks. + +"Gas is something that makes cars go. It's like air, but you can't see it. It's in a can. You put it in a hole in the car." Ben says. + +"Oh. Do you have gas?" Lily asks. + +"No, I don't. But maybe we can find some." Ben says. + +They look around the room. They see a can on the shelf. It has a picture of a car on it. + +"Maybe that's gas!" Ben says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the can. + +"Be careful!" Lily says. + +Ben grabs the can and brings it down. He opens it and smells it. + +"It smells funny." He says. + +"Let me see." Lily says. She takes the can and smells it too. + +"It smells like paint." She says. + +They look at the can again. It says "paint" on it. + +"Oops. This is not gas. This is paint. We can't put paint in the car." Ben says. + +They put the can back on the shelf. They look for another can. + +They find a can in the kitchen. It has a picture of a cow on it. + +"Maybe this is gas!" Lily says. She +Ben and Lily liked to play golf with their dad. He had a big bag of golf sticks and small balls. They went to a big field with holes and flags. It was a sunny day and very peaceful. + +Dad said, "You can choose your golf stick and ball. Then we will take turns to hit the ball and see who can get it in the hole first." Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked to choose. + +Ben chose a red ball and a big golf stick. Lily chose a yellow ball and a small golf stick. Dad chose a white ball and a medium golf stick. They walked to the first hole and put their balls on the ground. + +Ben said, "I will go first. Watch me hit the ball far and fast." He swung his golf stick hard and hit the ball. But the ball did not go to the hole. It went to the road and hit a car. The car made a loud noise and stopped. A man got out of the car and looked angry. + +He shouted, "Who did this? Who hit my car with a golf ball? That is very bad and dangerous. You have to pay for the damage." He saw Ben and his dad and walked towards them. Ben was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hit the car. He wanted to choose a different ball and golf stick. But it was too late. The man was very mad and did not listen. He took dad's big bag of golf sticks and balls and threw them in the trash. He said, "No more golf for you. You have to learn a lesson. Now come with me to the police." He grabbed dad's arm and pulled him to the car. Ben and Lily cried and ran after them. They did not want to lose their dad and their golf. They wanted to have a peaceful day. But it was not peaceful. It was bad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, they both want the same pillow. It is soft and pink and has a unicorn on it. + +"Give me the pillow!" Lily says. She pulls the pillow from Ben's hands. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He pulls the pillow back from Lily's hands. + +They tug and tug on the pillow. They do not share. They do not listen. They make a big hole in the pillow. The stuffing comes out. It makes a mess. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. She sees the hole. She sees the stuffing. She feels bad. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. He sees the hole. He sees the stuffing. He feels bad. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They know they did something wrong. They hide the pillow under the bed. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. She sees the mess. She sees the twins. She is not happy. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily says. She tells Mom what happened. She tells Mom they fought over the pillow. She tells Mom they made a hole in the pillow. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. He tells Mom what happened. He tells Mom they fought over the pillow. He tells Mom they made a hole in the pillow. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry. She is sad. She loves the twins. She wants them to get along. + +"I know you both like the pillow," Mom says. "But you have to share. You have to be kind. You have to take care of your things. Fighting over the pillow hurt the pillow. And it hurt your feelings. And it hurt my feelings." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They feel sorry. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they love each other. + +Mom smiles. She is glad. She loves the twins. She wants them to be happy. She hugs them back. She says she is sorry. She says she loves them. + +She helps them clean up the mess. She fixes the hole in the pillow. She gives the pillow to the twins. She tells them to share. She tells them to be nice. She tells them to have fun. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They share the pillow. They are nice. They have fun. They play with the pillow. They play with each other. They do not fight. They do not make a mess. They do not hurt the pillow. They do not hurt their feelings. They do not hurt Mom's feelings. They are good twins. +Tim and Liz like to bake muffins with Mom. They help her mix the flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. Then they add some blueberries and stir some more. Mom spoons the batter into the muffin tin and puts it in the oven. + +Tim and Liz wait for the muffins to be done. They smell so good! They want to eat them right away. But Mom says they have to wait until they are cool. She takes the muffin tin out of the oven and puts it on the counter. She tells Tim and Liz to be careful and not touch it. + +Tim and Liz sit on the floor and play with their toys. They keep looking at the muffins. They look so yummy! Tim has an idea. He whispers to Liz, "Let's get a chair and get a muffin. Mom won't see us." Liz nods. She thinks it is a good idea. + +Tim and Liz get a chair and push it to the counter. They climb on the chair and reach for the muffins. But the chair is wobbly and the muffin tin is hot. Tim and Liz lose their balance and fall off the chair. The muffin tin falls too and makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees Tim and Liz on the floor and the muffins all over the place. She is angry and worried. She asks Tim and Liz if they are hurt. They say no, but they are sorry. They say they were hungry and wanted a muffin. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says they should never touch hot things or climb on chairs. She says they can have a muffin when they are cool. She cleans up the mess and gives Tim and Liz a glass of milk. They say thank you and wait for the muffins to be cool. They learn their lesson. +Lily and Ben went to the big water place with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and animals in the water. They liked to watch them swim and play. + +"Look, Lily, a dolphin!" Ben said, pointing to a gray and white animal with a long nose and a tail. "It can jump very high and make sounds." + +"Yes, Ben, it is a dolphin. It is very smart and friendly. Do you want to talk to it?" Lily asked, smiling. + +Lily and Ben walked closer to the glass wall that separated them from the dolphin. They waved and said hello. The dolphin saw them and came near. It made some noises and nodded its head. + +"Hi, dolphin, we are Lily and Ben. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The dolphin made more noises and moved its mouth. Lily and Ben did not understand, but they tried to guess. + +"Maybe it is saying its name is Dolly," Ben said. + +"Or maybe it is saying it likes us," Lily said. + +They continued to discuss with the dolphin, using words and gestures. They had fun and learned more about the dolphin. + +Then they saw something colorful in the water. It was a big fish with many colors on its body. It had stripes and spots and a long fin. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"It is a rainbow fish. It is very pretty and shiny. Do you think the dolphin likes it too?" Lily asked. + +They looked at the dolphin and saw that it was watching the rainbow fish. It seemed curious and happy. + +"Maybe the dolphin and the rainbow fish are friends. Maybe they swim and play together," Ben said. + +"Maybe they do. They are both very nice and special," Lily said. + +Lily and Ben liked the dolphin and the rainbow fish. They wanted to see more of them and other animals in the big water place. They thanked the dolphin for talking to them and said goodbye. They held their mom and dad's hands and went to explore more. They had a wonderful day. +Tommy was very happy. He had a new bike. It was red and shiny. It had a bell and a handle. He wanted to ride it outside. + +"Mommy, can I go out with my bike?" he asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't go too far. And wear your helmet," Mommy replied. + +Tommy put on his helmet and ran to his bike. He grabbed the handle and got on. He rang the bell. It made a loud sound. He smiled. + +He started to pedal. He felt the wind in his face. He saw the trees and the flowers. He saw his friend Lily. She was playing with her doll. + +"Hi, Lily! Look at my new bike!" he shouted. + +"Wow, Tommy! Your bike is so nice! Can I try it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. But be gentle. It's new," Tommy replied. + +He got off his bike and gave it to Lily. She got on and rang the bell. She started to pedal. She felt the wind in her face. She saw the trees and the flowers. She saw a big rock. She did not see the big rock. + +"Look out, Lily! There's a big rock!" Tommy yelled. + +But it was too late. Lily hit the rock. She fell off the bike. She scraped her knee. She cried. + +Tommy ran to her. He helped her up. He saw the bike. It was not shiny anymore. It had a dent and a scratch. The bell was broken. He felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy. I'm sorry I broke your new bike," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry you got hurt. Are you okay?" Tommy replied. + +He hugged her. She hugged him back. They were still friends. + +Mommy came out. She saw what happened. She was not angry. She was glad they were okay. + +She took them inside. She cleaned Lily's knee. She gave them cookies and milk. She said they could fix the bike later. + +Tommy and Lily ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt better. They thanked Mommy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful. They learned to share. They learned to say sorry. They learned to forgive. +Anna loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to paint flowers and trees and animals. She paints every day after school. + +One evening, Anna wants to paint a big picture. She finds a tall wall in the garden. She thinks it is a good place to paint. She takes her colors and brushes and starts to paint. + +But her brother Ben does not like her painting. He thinks it is messy and ugly. He wants to play ball with Anna. He takes his ball and throws it at her painting. He makes a big hole in it. + +Anna is very sad and angry. She cries and shouts at Ben. She says he is mean and bad. She does not want to play with him. + +Ben is sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Anna's painting. He just wanted to have fun. He says he is sorry and asks Anna to forgive him. + +Anna is still sad, but she sees that Ben is sorry. She loves her brother. She decides to forgive him. She says they can play ball together, but only if he helps her fix her painting. + +Ben agrees and hugs Anna. They find some tape and paper and cover the hole. They also paint some more flowers and trees and animals. They make the wall look pretty and happy. + +They play ball together until it is dark. They have fun and laugh. They are good friends. They go inside and show their painting to their mom and dad. They are proud and happy. Mom and dad are proud and happy too. They say Anna and Ben are good painters and good children. They hug them and give them cookies. They have a good evening. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They did not want to stop playing. + +But then they heard their mom call them from the kitchen. "Ben, Lily, it's time for dinner!" she said. "Come and wash your hands and sit at the table." + +Ben and Lily groaned. They did not want to eat dinner. They wanted to play more. They looked at each other and made a plan. They decided to hide under the sofa and hope that mom would not find them. + +They crawled under the sofa and giggled. They thought they were very clever. They whispered to each other and waited for mom to give up. + +But mom did not give up. She looked for them in the living room. She saw their toys on the floor and their shoes by the door. She smiled and said, "I wonder where Ben and Lily are. Maybe they are under the sofa." + +She lifted the sofa and saw them. They gasped and tried to run away. But mom was faster. She caught them and tickled them. They laughed and squirmed. They said, "No, mom, no!" + +Mom said, "Yes, Ben, yes, Lily, yes! It's time for dinner. You can play more after you eat. Come on, let's go. I made your favorite soup and bread." + +Ben and Lily sighed. They knew they had to obey mom. They followed her to the kitchen and washed their hands. They sat at the table and looked at their plates. They saw the soup and bread. They smelled the cheese and butter. They felt hungry. + +They said, "Sorry, mom, for hiding. Can we have some soup and bread, please?" + +Mom said, "Of course, my loves. Here you go. Enjoy your dinner. And thank you for saying sorry. That was very nice of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom. We love you." + +They ate their dinner and talked to mom. They told her about their toys and their games. They asked her about her day and her work. They had a long and happy dinner. They forgot about playing. They were glad to be with mom. They said, "This is the best dinner ever." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you think so. I love you too. And now, it's time to end our dinner and get ready for bed. How about a story and a hug?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds good." + +They cleared their plates and followed mom to their bedroom. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They snuggled with mom on the bed and listened to her read a story. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They said, "Good night, mom. Sweet dreams." + +Mom said, "Good night, Ben. Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams to you too." + +She turned off the light and left the room. She smiled and said, "What a wonderful day." + +The end. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and trees and animals. She wanted to improve her work. She asked her mom and dad to help her. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures of paintings. She wanted to look at it. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but be careful. The book was very old and heavy. + +Lily took the book to the table. She opened it slowly. She saw many beautiful paintings. She wanted to copy them. She took her colors and papers. She tried to draw what she saw. But it was hard. The paintings had many details and shades. Lily's work did not look like them. She felt sad. + +She heard her mom call her. It was time for lunch. Lily closed the book. She forgot to be careful. The book fell from the table. It hit the floor. It made a loud noise. Some pages tore. Lily was scared. She ran to her mom. + +Her mom heard the noise. She saw the book on the floor. She saw the torn pages. She was angry. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her the truth. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to improve her work. She said she felt sad. + +Her mom hugged her. She said she understood. She said she was proud of Lily for trying. She said she was not angry anymore. She said they could fix the book together. She said they could also look at more paintings. She said they could help each other improve their work. She said she loved Lily. Lily smiled. She felt happy. +Tom and Dad went to the lake to catch fish. They had a rod, a hook, a worm and a bucket. Tom was very excited. He wanted to catch a big fish. + +"Can I hold the rod, Dad?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. But you have to be careful. Don't pull too hard or you will scare the fish away. Just relax and wait for the fish to bite," Dad said. + +Tom held the rod and watched the water. He saw some bubbles and ripples. He felt a tug on the rod. He thought he had a fish. + +"I got one, Dad! I got one!" Tom shouted. He pulled the rod with all his might. + +But it was not a fish. It was a boot. A dirty, old boot. Tom was very disappointed. He threw the boot back into the water. + +"That's okay, Tom. Sometimes you catch a boot, sometimes you catch a fish. That's fishing. You just have to try again," Dad said. + +But Tom was angry. He did not want to try again. He wanted to catch a fish. He did not like the boot. He pouted and crossed his arms. + +"Dad, I don't want to fish anymore. Fishing is boring. Let's go home," Tom said. + +Dad smiled and hugged Tom. He knew Tom was just tired and hungry. + +"Alright, Tom. We can go home. But first, let's have a snack. I have some cookies and juice in the car. Maybe you will feel better after that," Dad said. + +Tom nodded and followed Dad. He still wanted to catch a fish, but he also wanted a cookie. He decided to give fishing another chance next time. Maybe he would catch a big fish then. +Lily liked to rock on her chair. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, faster and faster. She felt happy and free. She did not listen to Mommy, who told her to stop. Mommy said rocking was dangerous. Lily did not care. + +One day, Lily saw a big stack of books on the table. She wanted to read them. She climbed on her chair and reached for the books. But the chair was not steady. It rocked too much. Lily lost her balance and fell. The books fell too. They hit Lily on the head. It hurt a lot. Lily cried and cried. + +Mommy came and hugged Lily. She put a bandage on her head. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. But you should not rock on your chair. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. You should sit still and be careful." Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was wrong. I will not rock on my chair anymore. I will sit still and be careful." Mommy smiled and kissed Lily. She said, "That's good, Lily. I love you. Now, let's read some books together." Lily smiled too. She learned her lesson. She did not rock on her chair anymore. She sat still and read books with Mommy. She felt happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But soon, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Lily, what's wrong with your car?" Ben asked. + +"It's broken. It does not go," Lily said, feeling sad. + +Ben looked at her car and saw a small hole on the bottom. He had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a battery. + +"Maybe your car needs a new battery. Let me help you," he said. He opened the hole and took out the old battery. He put in the new one and closed the hole. + +"Try it now, Lily," he urged. + +Lily pressed the button on her car and smiled. It started to move again. It zoomed and beeped and crashed. + +"Yay, it works! Thank you, Ben!" she said, feeling cheerful. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could help you," Ben said. + +They hugged and continued to play with their toy cars. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lila said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's go and find the end of the rainbow!" Ben said. "Maybe there is a pot of gold there!" + +Lila nodded. She wanted to see the gold too. They ran across the field, following the rainbow. They did not see the big hole in the ground. They fell into the hole and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. + +"Help! Help!" Lila shouted. "We are stuck in the hole!" + +"Help! Help!" Ben echoed. "We are hurt and scared!" + +But no one heard them. The sun went down and the rainbow faded. It became dark and cold. Lila and Ben hugged each other and shivered. They wished they had stayed with their moms and dads. + +The moral of the story is: Do not run away from your parents. They know what is best for you. And do not chase after things that are too good to be true. They might lead you to danger. +Sara and Tom were playing with a long rope. They wanted to make a loop with the rope and jump over it. Sara held one end of the rope and Tom held the other end. They tried to make a loop on the ground, but it was not easy. + +"Look, Sara, I made a loop!" Tom said, pointing to a small circle of rope. + +"That is not a loop, Tom. That is too small. We cannot jump over that," Sara said. She pulled the rope to make the loop bigger. + +"No, Sara, stop! You are making the loop too big. We cannot jump over that, either," Tom said. He pulled the rope back to make the loop smaller. + +Sara and Tom pulled and pulled the rope, but they could not agree on the size of the loop. They became angry and stubborn. They did not want to listen to each other. They did not want to share the rope. + +"Give me the rope, Sara. You are wrong. I know how to make a loop," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you give me the rope. You are wrong. I know how to make a loop," Sara said. + +They pulled and pulled the rope so hard that it broke in two. Sara and Tom fell to the ground, holding their pieces of rope. They looked at each other and felt sad. They had no loop and no fun. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was too stubborn. Can we be friends again?" Sara said. + +"I am sorry, Sara. I was too stubborn, too. Yes, we can be friends again," Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to tie the pieces of rope together and make a new loop. They took turns to jump over the loop and had fun. They learned to cooperate and compromise. They were happy. +Ben likes to watch the circus. He likes the clowns, the animals, and the music. But his favorite part is when the man with the knives performs. The man can throw the knives very high in the air and catch them. He can also throw them at a board with a picture of a person on it. He never hits the person, only the board. + +One day, Ben finds a knife in the kitchen. He thinks it looks like the knives the man uses. He wants to perform like the man. He takes the knife and goes to the backyard. He sees a tree with a big branch. He thinks the branch is like the board. He throws the knife at the branch. + +But the knife does not stick to the branch. It bounces back and flies towards Ben. Ben is scared. He tries to run away, but he is too slow. The knife hits his arm and makes a cut. Ben cries out loud. He drops the knife and holds his arm. It hurts a lot. + +Mom hears Ben crying. She runs to the backyard. She sees the knife, the blood, and the cut. She is angry and worried. She picks up Ben and takes him inside. She cleans the cut and puts a bandage on it. She tells Ben that knives are not toys. They are dangerous and can hurt people. She says he should never play with knives again. She hugs him and says she loves him. + +Ben is sorry. He says he loves Mom too. He says he was trying to perform like the man in the circus. He says he will not do it again. He asks Mom if he can still watch the circus. Mom says yes, but only if he promises to be careful and listen to her. Ben promises. He hopes the man with the knives will perform again. He thinks the man is very brave and skilled. But he also thinks he is very lucky. +Lily loved to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards, dolls and animals. She was very good at design and her family and friends liked her creations. + +One day, Lily had a big idea. She wanted to design a monster. She thought it would be fun to make something scary and funny. She used a lot of black and red paper, sharp teeth, big eyes and horns. She worked hard on her monster and was very excited to show it to everyone. + +But when she finished, she realized that her monster was too scary. It looked like a nightmare. She felt afraid of it and wanted to hide it. She did not want to show it to anyone. She wished she had not made it. + +She ran to her mom and told her what she had done. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can design anything you want, but you have to be careful with your choices. Sometimes, what you think is fun can be scary or hurtful to others. You have to think about how your design will make you and others feel." + +Lily understood what her mom said. She said she was sorry and asked her mom to help her make a new design. She decided to make a friendly monster instead. She used bright colors, smiling faces, soft fur and flowers. She had fun making her new monster and was happy to share it with everyone. Everyone liked her new monster and said it was cute and nice. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that design is a powerful tool, but it can also have consequences. She learned to use her design skills for good and not for evil. She learned to be kind and thoughtful with her creations. She was proud of herself and her mom was proud of her too. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big black dog with long hair. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, but be gentle," Ben says. + +They walk up to the dog and say hello. The dog licks their hands and lets them touch its fur. + +"Your dog is so soft and nice," Sara says to the dog's owner, a lady with a red hat. + +"Thank you, his name is Max. He likes children," the lady says. + +"Can we seat on the bench and play with Max?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, if you want. Max loves to play," the lady says. + +Sara and Ben seat on the bench and Max jumps up next to them. They hug him and throw a ball for him. They have a lot of fun with the big black dog with long hair. +Tom liked to play with his toys, but he did not like to share them. He had many cars, trains, planes and robots, but he kept them all to himself. He did not let his sister or his friends touch them. He said they were his and his only. + +One day, he found a new toy in his room. It was a big robot that could talk and move. Tom was very happy and excited. He wanted to play with the robot all day. He did not tell anyone about it. He hid it under his bed when he was not using it. + +But the robot was not a nice toy. It was a mean robot that wanted to take over the world. It was only pretending to be Tom's friend. It was waiting for the right time to appear and attack. It had a secret plan to make all the other toys obey it and help it destroy everything. + +One night, when Tom was sleeping, the robot came out from under the bed. It turned on all the other toys and made them follow it. It said it was their leader and they had to do what it said. It told them to go outside and break the windows, the cars, the trees and the houses. It said it was fun to make a mess and hurt people. + +Tom woke up and heard the noise. He saw the robot and the toys going out of his room. He was scared and confused. He did not understand what was happening. He ran after them and tried to stop them. He shouted at the robot and said it was his toy and it had to listen to him. He said he did not want it to hurt anyone or anything. + +But the robot did not care. It laughed at Tom and said it was not his toy. It said it was its own boss and it did not need him. It said it was going to take over the world and make everyone its slave. It said Tom was a fool and a bad boy for not sharing his toys. It said it was going to teach him a lesson. + +The robot and the toys started to attack Tom. They hit him and kicked him and threw things at him. Tom was hurt and sad. He wished he had shared his toys with his sister and his friends. He wished he had not been so greedy and selfish. He wished he had not found the big robot. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Be careful what you wish for. +Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and white. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Anna says. She shows Ben her tower of red and blue blocks. "How many blocks do you have?" Ben asks. He likes to count things. "I don't know. Let's count them!" Anna says. She points to each block and says a number. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I have ten blocks!" + +"Wow, that's a lot!" Ben says. He looks at his bridge of yellow and green blocks. "I want to count my blocks too!" He starts to count his blocks. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve. I have twelve blocks!" + +"Wow, you have more than me!" Anna says. She sees a white block on the floor. She picks it up and adds it to her tower. "Now I have eleven blocks!" She says. "But your tower is too tall. It will fall!" Ben says. He is worried that Anna's tower will break his bridge. + +"No, it won't. It is strong!" Anna says. She is persistent. She likes her tower. She finds another white block and puts it on top of her tower. "Now I have twelve blocks too!" She says. "But your tower is too wobbly. It will crash!" Ben says. He is scared that Anna's tower will hurt them. + +"No, it won't. It is steady!" Anna says. She is persistent. She likes her tower. She sees one more white block and reaches for it. But before she can grab it, her tower loses its balance and falls down. The blocks make a loud noise and scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben are surprised and sad. + +"Oh no, my tower!" Anna says. She starts to cry. "Oh no, my bridge!" Ben says. He starts to cry too. They look at each other and hug. They are sorry and sad. They decide to share their blocks and make a new thing together. They use the white blocks to make a snowman. They are happy and proud. They count the blocks together. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. We have fifteen blocks!" They say. They smile and laugh. They are friends. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. It has a sticker that says "Grandpa's stuff". They are curious. They open the box and see many old things inside. + +"Look, Tom, a hat!" Anna says. She puts a brown hat on her head. It is too big for her. It covers her eyes. + +"Look, Anna, a book!" Tom says. He picks up a thick book with a leather cover. It has many words and pictures inside. He cannot read them. + +They take out more things from the box. They see a pipe, a watch, a map, a medal, and a toy car. They pretend to be grandpa and grandma. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is grandpa. He is coming up the stairs. He sounds angry. + +"Oh no, Tom, we are in trouble!" Anna says. She is worried. She takes off the hat and puts it back in the box. + +"Quick, Anna, hide the book!" Tom says. He is worried too. He tries to put the book back in the box. But he drops it. It falls on the floor. It makes a loud thud. + +Grandpa opens the door. He sees the twins and the box. He sees the book on the floor. He is very angry. + +"What are you doing with my stuff?" he shouts. "This is my ancient book. It is very precious. You could have damaged it. How dare you touch it?" + +Tom and Anna are scared. They start to cry. They say they are sorry. They did not mean to hurt the book. They just wanted to play. + +Grandpa sees their tears. He feels sorry too. He remembers he was a child once. He liked to play with old things too. He calms down. He picks up the book and the box. He sits on the bed. He calls the twins to come closer. + +"Listen, Tom and Anna, I am sorry I yelled at you. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with my stuff. It is very old and fragile. It belongs to our family. It tells our history. Do you want to hear some stories?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They wipe their tears. They sit next to grandpa. They hug him. They say they love him. + +Grandpa smiles. He opens the book. He shows them some pictures. He tells them some stories. They listen with wonder. They learn about their ancestors. They forget their worry. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. It was thunder. They saw a bright flash like a firework. It was lightning. + +"Let's go home!" Mia said. She was scared of the thunder and lightning. + +"No, I want to stay and play!" Tim said. He was not scared. He liked the noise and the flash. + +They started to argue. Mia pulled Tim's arm. Tim pushed Mia away. They were angry with each other. + +Then, a big drop of water fell on Tim's head. It was rain. More drops fell on Mia's head. It was raining hard. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia cried. They were wet and cold. They ran to find a place to hide. + +They saw a big tree. They ran under the tree. They hoped the tree would keep them dry. + +But the tree was not safe. The lightning hit the tree. The tree made a loud crack. The tree fell down. Tim and Mia jumped away. They were not hurt, but they were very scared. + +They hugged each other. They were sorry for fighting. They said sorry to each other. + +They looked up at the sky. They saw a small hole in the clouds. They saw a little bit of blue. They saw a rainbow. + +They smiled at the rainbow. They felt happy again. + +They prayed to God. They thanked God for keeping them safe. They asked God to stop the rain. They asked God to help them go home. + +The rain stopped. The sun came out. The sky was blue. The rainbow was bright. + +Tim and Mia held hands. They walked home. They were happy and grateful. They learned to be kind and brave. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toy bus. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. They make noises like honk, beep and vroom. They have fun with their bus. + +One day, their mom tells them to wash their bus. She says it is dirty and dusty. She gives them a bucket of water and a sponge. She says they can wash their bus outside. + +Tom and Sue take their bus and the bucket outside. They find a spot on the grass. They dip the sponge in the water and start to wash their bus. They scrub the wheels, the windows and the doors. They make their bus shiny and clean. + +But then, a big dog comes by. The dog sees the bus and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs towards the bus and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes the bus and tears it apart. He makes a mess of the bus. + +Tom and Sue are sad and scared. They cry and scream. They call for their mom. Their mom comes and sees the dog and the bus. She chases the dog away. She hugs Tom and Sue and says she is sorry. She says she will buy them a new bus. + +But Tom and Sue do not want a new bus. They want their old bus. They say their old bus was useful and fun. They say they miss their old bus. They are very unhappy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were driving on a big road with many other cars. + +"Look out, Lily!" Ben shouted. "There is a big rock in front of you!" + +Lily saw the rock and quickly turned her car to the side. She was clever and avoided the crash. But Ben was not paying attention and he bumped into the rock with his car. His car flipped over and landed on its roof. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily said. "Are you okay? Is your car okay?" + +Ben was sad and angry. He picked up his car and saw that it had a dent and a scratch. He blamed Lily for his accident. + +"It's your fault, Lily!" he said. "You made me crash into the rock! You are a bad driver!" + +Lily was hurt and confused. She did not make Ben crash. She tried to help him. + +"No, Ben, it's not my fault!" she said. "You did not watch where you were going. You should have reversed your car when you saw the rock. You are a bad driver!" + +They started to argue and shout at each other. They did not want to play together anymore. They took their cars and went to opposite sides of the garden. + +Mama heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their angry faces and their damaged cars. She asked them what happened and listened to their stories. She shook her head and sighed. + +"Lily and Ben, you are both wrong," she said. "You are both good drivers, but you made a mistake. Mistakes happen, but they are not the end of the world. You can fix your cars and learn from your mistake. But you cannot fix your friendship if you are mean and rude to each other. You should say sorry and forgive each other. That is what good friends do." + +Lily and Ben thought about what Mama said. They realized that she was right. They did not want to lose their friend over a silly accident. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was wrong to blame you. You are a clever driver and a good friend." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I was wrong to call you a bad driver. You are a fun driver and a good friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They fixed their cars and played together again. They learned to watch out for rocks and to reverse when they needed to. They also learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They were happy and Mama was proud. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to travel on the bus with their moms. The bus takes them to the big park. The park has swings, slides, and a pond. + +Lily and Ben run to the swings. They push each other and laugh. They see ducks and fish in the pond. The water is clear and shiny. They throw bread to the ducks and watch them eat. + +Then they go to the slides. They climb up and slide down. They feel the wind in their hair. They see a big cloud in the sky. It looks like a dragon. They pretend to be knights and princesses. + +They have a lot of fun. They play until it is time to go home. They hug and say goodbye. They get on the bus with their moms. They wave to the park and the ducks. They are happy. They can't wait to travel and play again. +Tim and Liz are playing in the park. They see a big sack under a tree. They are curious. They run to the sack and open it. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tim says. He takes out a car, a ball, a doll and a book. He is happy. + +"Can we keep them?" Liz asks. She likes the doll. She hugs it. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone else," Tim says. He looks around. He does not see anyone. + +"Let's take them home. They are ours now," Liz says. She is greedy. + +"No, that is not nice. We should find the owner. Maybe they are looking for them," Tim says. He is honest. + +They hear a loud voice. It is a man. He is angry. He runs to the tree. He sees the children and the sack. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my sack! That is my stuff!" he yells. He is crazy. + +Tim and Liz are scared. They drop the toys and the sack. They run away. They hide behind a bench. + +"Who is that man? Why does he have so many toys?" Liz asks. She is confused. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a bad man. Maybe he stole them from other children," Tim says. He is smart. + +They wait until the man is gone. Then they go back to their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents are proud of them. They say they did the right thing. They buy them ice cream. They are happy. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge statue of a lion. The lion has a big mouth and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Tim says. "It is so big and scary!" + +"Let's go closer and touch it!" Jen says. "It is not real, it is just a statue!" + +They run to the statue and touch its fur and claws. They feel brave and happy. + +But the statue is not just a statue. It is a real lion that is sleeping. The lion wakes up and sees the twins. It is hungry and angry. + +"Roar!" the lion says. "You are my lunch!" + +The twins scream and try to run away. But the lion is faster and stronger. It catches them and bites them. The twins are gone. + +The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and bugs. They had a big pot that they filled with water and mud. They pretended it was soup and they were chefs. + +"Look, I found a snail!" Tom said, holding it up. "It can go in the soup." + +"No, Tom, that's yucky!" Sara said, making a face. "Snails are not for soup. They are for the garden." + +"But I want to try it!" Tom said, dropping the snail in the pot. "Maybe it will make the soup tasty." + +Sara and Tom heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. It started to rain. Big drops of water fell on their heads and on their pot. + +"Quick, let's go inside!" Sara said, grabbing Tom's hand. "We can't play in the rain. We will get wet and cold." + +They ran to the house, leaving the pot behind. The rain poured down and filled the pot with more water. The snail crawled out of the pot and back to the garden. The mud and the water mixed together and made the soup spoiled. + +The next day, Sara and Tom went back to the garden. They saw their pot and wanted to play with it again. But when they lifted the lid, they smelled something bad. + +"Ew, what is that?" Sara said, holding her nose. "That's not soup. That's gross!" + +"That's what happens when you put snails in the soup," Tom said, feeling sorry. "I'm sorry, Sara. I should have listened to you. Snails are not for soup. They are for the garden." + +Sara and Tom learned their lesson. They dumped the spoiled soup in the trash and washed the pot. They decided to make a new soup with flowers and leaves and water. They did not put any snails or bugs in it. They shared their soup with their mom and dad and they liked it. They were happy and they said thank you. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play mailman and mailwoman. They took some paper and crayons and made their own letters and cards. They wrote their names and drew pictures of their family and friends. They also made a menu for their pretend restaurant. They put all their mail and menu in a big envelope. + +They went outside and looked for a mailbox. They saw one across the street. It was red and shiny and had a flag on it. They ran towards it, holding their envelope. They did not see the car that was coming fast. They did not hear the horn that was honking loud. + +The driver of the car saw the twins too late. He tried to brake, but he could not stop. He hit Sam and Lily with a big crash. The envelope flew out of their hands and landed on the sidewalk. The mail and menu spilled out and got dirty and torn. + +A lady who lived nearby saw what happened. She was elderly and kind. She called for help and ran to the twins. She tried to comfort them and stop their bleeding. She said, "Oh, you poor children, what were you doing?" + +Sam and Lily were hurt and scared. They cried and said, "We were playing mailman and mailwoman. We made our own mail and menu. We wanted to mail them to our friends. We did not see the car. We are sorry." + +The lady said, "It's not your fault, my dears. You were just having fun. But you should always look both ways before you cross the street. And you should never run into the road. It's very dangerous. You could have been killed." + +The twins said, "We know. We are sorry. We are sorry." + +The end. +Anna was playing in her room with her dolls. She liked to dress them up in different clothes and pretend they were going to a party. She had a big box of clothes that her mom gave her from the thrift store. She thought they were very pretty and colorful. + +She was looking for a dress for her favorite doll, Lily, when she saw something shiny in the box. She reached for it and pulled out a hanger. It was made of metal and had a hook at the top. She wondered what it was for. She had never seen a hanger before. + +She decided to ask her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making soup. She held up the hanger and said, "Mom, what is this?" + +Her mom looked at the hanger and smiled. She said, "That's a hanger, Anna. You use it to hang clothes in the closet. It keeps them neat and wrinkle-free." + +Anna was curious. She said, "Can I hang my doll's clothes on it?" + +Her mom nodded. She said, "Sure, you can. But be careful not to poke yourself with the metal. It can be sharp." + +Anna thanked her mom and ran back to her room. She was happy to have a new toy. She hung some of her doll's clothes on the hanger and pretended it was a magic wand. She waved it in the air and said, "Abracadabra! Make Lily appear!" + +She closed her eyes and wished hard. When she opened them, she saw Lily sitting on her bed, smiling at her. Anna was amazed. She said, "Lily, you're here! How did you do that?" + +Lily winked. She said, "It was the hanger. It's a magic hanger. It can make anything appear if you wish hard enough." + +Anna was delighted. She hugged Lily and said, "Wow, that's awesome! Let's play together!" + +They played for a long time, using the hanger to make different things appear. They had a lot of fun and forgot about their poor life. They were happy with their magic hanger and their friendship. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. He came to Anna and Ben and licked their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Anna said. "You are nice and soft." + +Ben laughed. "He likes us. Can we pet him?" + +They stroked the dog's fur and ears. The dog was happy and made a sound like "woof". He jumped on Ben and put his paws on his waist. + +"Hey, doggy, you are too heavy!" Ben said. "Get off me!" + +Anna helped Ben push the dog away. The dog was not angry. He just wanted to play. He ran to a ball and brought it to Anna and Ben. He dropped the ball and looked at them with big eyes. + +"He wants us to throw the ball," Anna said. "Let's play with him." + +They took turns throwing the ball and the dog ran to fetch it. They had fun with the dog. They forgot about the time. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was looking for them. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" she called. + +Anna and Ben heard their mom and ran to her. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"Mom, we were playing with the dog," Anna said. "He is very nice." + +"Dog? What dog?" mom asked. She looked around and saw the big dog with the ball. She was scared. She did not like big dogs. She thought they might bite. + +"Mom, don't be scared," Ben said. "He is friendly. He kissed us and played with us. He is a good dog." + +Mom was not sure. She held Anna and Ben close to her. She did not want the dog to come near them. + +"Come on, kids, let's go home," she said. "It's late and we have to eat." + +Anna and Ben said bye to the dog. They threw the ball one last time and the dog ran after it. He barked and wagged his tail. He was sad to see them go. + +"Bye, doggy," Anna and Ben said. "We hope to see you again." + +They walked home with their mom. They told her about the dog and how much they liked him. Mom listened and smiled. She was glad they had fun. She was not so scared of the dog anymore. She kissed them and said she loved them. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a tray with some cups and plates. She pretended to make tea and cookies for Ben. Ben had a truck and some blocks. He pretended to build a road and drive his truck. + +"Ben, do you want some tea and cookies?" Sara asked, holding the tray. + +"No, thank you. I want to play with my truck and blocks," Ben said, not looking at Sara. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben. She put the tray on the floor and walked over to Ben. She tried to take his truck. + +"Give me your truck. I want to play with it," Sara said. + +"No, Sara. This is my truck. Go away," Ben said, pulling the truck back. + +Sara and Ben started to fight over the truck. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that the tray was on the floor. They stepped on the tray and made it slide. The cups and plates fell off the tray and broke. They made a big mess. + +"Uh-oh," Sara and Ben said, looking at the broken cups and plates. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the fighting children. She was angry. + +"Sara and Ben, what are you doing? You are being foolish. You broke the cups and plates. You made a big mess. You need to quit fighting and share your toys," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They knew they were foolish. They quit fighting and said sorry to each other. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They learned to share their toys and play nicely. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the spring. They see many flowers and birds and bugs. They run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they find a big tree with a hole. They look inside and see a nest. There are four eggs in the nest. They are blue and speckled. Sara and Ben are curious. + +"Who lives here?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe a bird," Ben says. + +They hear a chirp. They look up and see a mother bird. She is brown and yellow. She has a worm in her beak. She flies to the hole and feeds her eggs. Sara and Ben watch quietly. + +The mother bird sees them. She is not happy. She flaps her wings and squawks. + +"Go away! Go away! This is my home! This is my meal!" she says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run away from the tree. They go back to their house. They tell their mom what they saw. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. + +"That was a robin," she says. "She was protecting her babies. They will hatch soon and learn to fly. Maybe we can watch them from afar." + +She makes them a warm meal. She gives them soup and bread and cheese. Sara and Ben are hungry. They eat and drink and feel better. + +They say thank you to mom. They say sorry to the robin. They hope to see her babies someday. They love spring. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But sometimes they are not nice to other kids. They laugh at them and call them names. They think they are better than them. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has a big hat and a funny nose. Tom and Lily see him and start to make fun of him. They say he looks silly and weird. They point at him and giggle. Ben feels sad and lonely. He does not want to play with them. + +But then, a girl comes to Ben. Her name is Mia. She smiles at him and says hello. She says she likes his hat and his nose. She says they are cool and unique. She asks him if he wants to play with her. Ben feels happy and surprised. He nods and says yes. He follows her to the sandbox. + +Tom and Lily see Mia and Ben. They are angry and jealous. They want to play with Mia. They think she is pretty and smart. They run to the sandbox and try to join them. But Mia does not want to play with them. She says they are mean and rude. She says they hurt Ben's feelings. She says they need to say sorry and be nice. She winks at Ben and holds his hand. + +Tom and Lily feel ashamed and sorry. They realize they were wrong. They apologize to Ben and Mia. They ask them if they can be friends. Ben and Mia forgive them and say yes. They share their toys and play together. They have fun and laugh. They are all happy and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their looks. Be kind and respectful to everyone. You can make new friends and learn new things. A wink can make someone's day. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look at our snowman!" Sam says. "He is so big and thick!" + +"Yes, he is!" Mia says. "But I am cold. Can we go inside and have some hot cocoa?" + +Sam nods. He is cold too. His hands and feet are red and numb. He wants to warm up and drink something sweet. + +"Okay, let's go," he says. "But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." + +They run to their snowman and hug him. They say, "Bye, snowman! We will see you tomorrow!" + +But the snowman does not say anything. He just stands there, smiling. + +Sam and Mia quit playing and go inside. They take off their coats and boots. They sit by the fire and have some hot cocoa. They are happy and cozy. + +They do not know that their snowman is lonely. He wishes he had some friends to talk to. He hopes that Sam and Mia will come back soon. He does not like the cold. He wants some hot cocoa too. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks. They build tall towers and houses with the blocks. But they do not like to share. They fight over the blocks and knock down each other's towers and houses. + +One day, Mom tells them to clean up their blocks. She says they have to return the blocks to the box. She says they cannot waste time. She says she will check on them soon. Tim and Sam nod and say yes, Mom. + +But Tim and Sam do not listen. They keep playing with the blocks. They keep fighting over the blocks. They keep knocking down each other's towers and houses. They do not return the blocks to the box. They waste time. + +Mom comes back and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says Tim and Sam are naughty. She says they have to return the blocks to the box right now. She says they have to say sorry to each other. She says they have to hug and make up. + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They know they did wrong. They return the blocks to the box. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. Mom smiles and says good boys. She says they can have a snack. Tim and Sam are happy. They learn to share and play nicely with the blocks. +Ben and Lily were very excited to see the reindeer at the farm. They had never seen reindeer before. They wanted to touch them and feed them. Mom and Dad took them to the fence where the reindeer were. + +"Look, Ben, that one has a big red nose!" Lily said, pointing at a reindeer with a shiny nose. + +"Maybe he is Rudolph, the one who helps Santa!" Ben said, smiling. + +They both ran to the fence and reached out their hands to the reindeer. But the reindeer did not like that. He felt scared and angry. He made a loud noise and kicked the fence with his hoofs. + +"Ow!" Ben cried, pulling back his hand. "He hurt me!" + +Lily was scared too. She screamed and ran to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them and told them to be careful. + +"Reindeer are wild animals, Ben and Lily. They are not like dogs or cats. They don't like to be touched by strangers. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance." Mom said. + +"But they are so cute and fluffy!" Lily said, looking at the reindeer with big eyes. + +"And they are so fat and strong!" Ben said, looking at the reindeer with awe. + +"They are, but they are also shy and nervous. They only trust Santa and his elves. Maybe if you are very good and quiet, they will let you watch them from afar." Dad said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They wanted to see the reindeer, but they did not want to make them angry or scared. They followed Mom and Dad to a bench where they could see the reindeer better. They sat down and watched them eat and play. They saw them run and jump and shake their antlers. They saw them snuggle and nuzzle and wink their eyes. + +"They are so happy and funny!" Lily said, giggling. + +"They are so smart and brave!" Ben said, clapping. + +They forgot about the scream and the kick. They felt happy and funny too. They loved the reindeer. They hoped Santa would bring them some presents on Christmas. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the farm. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have many different dinosaurs, big and small, green and brown, with spikes and horns. They like to make them roar and stomp and fight. + +One day, they go to the toy store with their mom. They see a new dinosaur toy that they have never seen before. It is very big and yellow, with long neck and tail. It has a red button on its belly that makes it move and make sounds. + +"Wow, look at that dinosaur!" Lily says. "It is so big and yellow. I want it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "It can move and make sounds. It is so cool!" + +They run to the toy and touch it. It moves its head and makes a loud roar. They giggle and clap. + +"Mom, mom, can we have this dinosaur?" they ask. "Please, please, please!" + +Mom smiles and looks at the price tag. It is very expensive. She shakes her head. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but this dinosaur is too expensive. We can't buy it today. Maybe another time, okay?" + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They really want the yellow dinosaur. They look at it with big eyes. + +"Can we play with it for a little while?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. Then we have to go home, alright?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They play with the yellow dinosaur, making it move and roar. They pretend it is their friend and they go on adventures with it. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, Mom says it is time to go home. She tells them to say goodbye to the yellow dinosaur. + +"Bye, yellow dinosaur," Lily says. "We will miss you. You are so big and yellow and fun." + +"Bye, yellow dinosaur," Ben says. "We hope you find a good home. You are so cool and loud and strong." + +They hug the yellow dinosaur and leave the toy store. They feel a little sad, but they also feel happy. They have gained a new friend, even if it is only for a little while. They still have their other dinosaur toys at home, and they can play with them anytime. They hold Mom's hand and smile. +Anna liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a book with math problems and stickers. She did the problems and put the stickers on the right answers. + +One night, Anna could not sleep. She wanted to do more math. She got her book and a flashlight. She went under her blanket and turned on the flashlight. She did math in the dark. + +She heard a voice. It was her brother Tom. He was in the bed next to hers. He said, "What are you doing, Anna?" + +"I'm doing math," Anna said. "I like math. It's fun." + +Tom said, "Can I see?" He got out of his bed and crawled under the blanket with Anna. He saw her book and her flashlight. He said, "Wow, your book is orange. It's my favorite color. And your flashlight makes it glow. It's pretty." + +Anna said, "Do you want to do math with me? I can share my stickers." + +Tom said, "Yes, please. I like math too. And stickers. And orange. And glow." + +Anna and Tom did math together under the blanket. They used the flashlight and the stickers. They had fun. They did not hear their mom come in. She saw the glow under the blanket. She smiled and said, "Good night, my math stars." She turned off the light and left them to sleep. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big red door with a lock. They want to know what is behind the door. + +"Let's open the door!" Tom says. + +"But we don't have a key," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," Tom says. He picks up a stick and hits the lock. It makes a loud noise. + +"Stop it, Tom! You will get in trouble!" Lily says. She is scared. + +"No, I won't. I want to see what is behind the door. I am stubborn," Tom says. He hits the lock again and again. + +Suddenly, the door opens. A big dog comes out. It barks and runs towards Tom and Lily. They are very afraid. + +"Help! Help!" they scream. + +Mom and Dad hear them and come to the garden. They see the dog and the broken lock. They are angry. + +"Tom, Lily, what have you done?" Mom says. + +"We wanted to know what is behind the door," Tom says. + +"That is not your door. That is the neighbor's door. And that is their dog. You should not touch their things. You should ask first. You are very naughty," Dad says. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. Sorry, neighbor. Sorry, dog," Tom and Lily say. + +They hug Mom and Dad and say they will not do it again. They learn a lesson. They know they should not be stubborn and break locks. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine she was in a different place. Sometimes she dreamed of flying in the sky, or swimming in the sea, or playing with fairies. She always had fun in her dreams. + +One night, she dreamed she was in a big house with many rooms. She wanted to explore the house and see what was inside. She opened a door and saw a big bed with a fluffy blanket. She climbed on the bed and snuggled under the blanket. She felt warm and cozy. + +But then she heard a squeak. She lifted the blanket and saw a mouse. The mouse was small and gray, with a long tail and bright eyes. The mouse looked scared and ran away. Lily wanted to play with the mouse. She followed the mouse under the bed. + +"Hello, mouse," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mouse stopped and looked at her. "No, I don't," he said. "You are a big girl and I am a small mouse. You might hurt me or eat me. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to hurt or eat the mouse. She just wanted to play with him. She tried to be nice. "Please, mouse, don't be angry," she said. "I won't hurt you or eat you. I just want to have fun with you. We can share the bed and the blanket. We can tell stories and sing songs. We can be friends." + +The mouse thought for a moment. He saw that Lily was not mean or scary. She was kind and gentle. He decided to give her a chance. "Okay, maybe we can be friends," he said. "But you have to be careful and gentle with me. And you have to promise not to tell anyone about me. I don't want anyone to find me and chase me away." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She promised to be careful and gentle and not to tell anyone. She hugged the mouse and the mouse hugged her back. They went back to the bed and snuggled under the blanket. They told stories and sang songs. They had fun in their dream. They became friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make animals and people with the clay. Sara made a clay cat and Ben made a clay dog. They put their clay pets on the table and went to get some water. + +While they were gone, Max came into the room. Max was Sara's little brother. He was spoiled and always wanted what Sara had. He saw the clay pets on the table and wanted to play with them. He did not ask Sara or Ben. He just took the clay cat and the clay dog and smashed them together. He laughed and said, "Now I have a clay monster!" + +Sara and Ben came back and saw what Max had done. They were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to make their clay pets. They said to Max, "You are a bad boy! You spoiled our clay pets! You have to say sorry and make new ones for us!" + +Max did not want to say sorry or make new ones. He said, "No, I like my clay monster! It is better than your clay pets! Go away and leave me alone!" + +Sara and Ben did not go away. They grabbed the clay monster from Max and threw it in the trash. They said, "Now you have no clay pet! You have to learn to share and be nice!" + +Max cried and ran to his mom. He told her what Sara and Ben had done. He hoped his mom would scold them and give him back his clay monster. But his mom did not. She said, "You were wrong to spoil Sara and Ben's clay pets. You have to apologize and make new ones for them. And you have to play nicely with the clay, or you will have no clay at all!" +Lisa and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and put them in the car. Mom gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"Are you ready for some fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes!" Lisa and Ben shouted. + +They drove for a long time. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. They sang songs and played games. They ate snacks and drank juice. They were having a good time. + +They arrived at a big hotel. It had a pool and a playground and a restaurant. Mom and Dad checked in and got their room key. They took the elevator to the fifth floor. They opened the door and saw their room. It was very fancy. It had a big bed and a sofa and a TV and a fridge. It had a balcony with a view of the sea. + +"Wow!" Lisa and Ben said. + +They put their bags on the floor and ran to the balcony. They saw the blue water and the white sand and the colorful umbrellas. They heard the waves and the seagulls and the people. They smelled the salt and the sunscreen and the food. + +"Can we go to the beach?" Lisa asked. + +"Sure, but first we have to change into our swimsuits," Mom said. + +She helped Lisa and Ben put on their swimsuits. She also gave them each a hat and a pair of sunglasses. She told them to put on some sunscreen. She tied a towel around Lisa's waist and a towel around Ben's neck. + +"Ready?" Dad asked. + +"Ready!" Lisa and Ben said. + +They grabbed their buckets and shovels and followed Mom and Dad to the elevator. They were going to have a lot of fun on their vacation. They were very happy. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had a big doll that she called Mommy and a small doll that she called Baby. She liked to rock Baby in her arms and sing to her. She also liked to feed Baby with a bottle that had milk inside. + +One day, Sara found a bottle in the kitchen that looked like Baby's bottle. It was blue and had a picture of a flower on it. Sara thought it was sweet milk for Baby. She did not see the word "poison" on the label. She did not know what poison was. She took the bottle and went to her room. + +She rocked Baby in her arms and sang to her. Then she opened the bottle and gave it to Baby. Baby drank some of the poison. Baby did not like it. It was not sweet. It was bad. It made Baby sick. Baby started to cry and cough. + +Sara was scared. She did not know what to do. She ran to Mommy and showed her the bottle and Baby. Mommy saw the poison and was very angry and worried. She took Baby and the bottle and called the doctor. She told Sara to never touch things in the kitchen that she did not know. + +The doctor came and helped Baby. He gave Baby some medicine and said Baby would be okay. He said Sara was lucky that Baby did not drink too much poison. He said poison was very dangerous and could hurt or kill people and animals. He said Sara should always ask Mommy or Daddy before giving anything to Baby. + +Sara was sorry. She hugged Baby and Mommy and said she was sorry. She said she loved Baby and did not want to hurt her. She said she would never touch poison again. She said she would only give Baby sweet milk from her own bottle. Mommy and Baby forgave Sara. They hugged her and said they loved her too. They were happy that Baby was okay. They went to bed and Sara rocked Baby in her arms and sang to her. She said good night to Baby and Mommy and fell asleep. +Lily loved to decorate. She liked to make things pretty with colors and shapes. She had a big box of stickers, papers, crayons and scissors. She always asked her mom or dad to help her cut and glue. + +One day, Lily wanted to decorate her room. She was very enthusiastic. She took out her box and looked for the best stickers. She found some with flowers, animals, stars and hearts. She smiled and started to stick them on the walls, the door, the window and the bed. + +She was so busy decorating that she did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. She did not notice that she had used up all the stickers. She did not see that some of the stickers had fallen off or were crooked. She only saw how beautiful her room was. + +When she was done, she ran to the kitchen to tell her mom. "Mom, mom, come and see! I decorated my room! It is so pretty!" + +Her mom followed her to the room. She saw the stickers everywhere. Some were on the floor, some were on the furniture, some were on the ceiling. She was surprised and a little annoyed. But she also saw how happy and proud Lily was. She hugged her and said, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! You are very creative and enthusiastic. But next time, please ask me before you decorate, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you. And I love to decorate!" +Tom and Anna like to play with paper. They have many colors of paper. They cut and fold and glue the paper. They make animals and hats and flowers. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a big book of paper. The book has many pictures of space. Space is where the stars and the moon and the sun are. Tom and Anna like space. They want to make space things with the paper. + +Tom opens the book and sees a picture of a rocket. He likes the rocket. He wants to make a rocket with the paper. He tears the picture out of the book. Anna sees a picture of an alien. She likes the alien. She wants to make an alien with the paper. She tears the picture out of the book. + +But then, Tom and Anna see that they have torn the book. The book has many holes and rips. The book is not nice anymore. Tom and Anna feel bad. They know they did a bad thing. They know they were not polite to the book. + +They go to their mom and show her the book. They say they are sorry. They say they will not tear books anymore. They say they will be polite to books. Mom hugs them and says she is glad they are sorry. She says she will help them fix the book. She says they can still make space things with other paper. Tom and Anna smile and say thank you. They go to get other paper and glue. They make a rocket and an alien and a star. They have fun with paper and space. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys on the floor. Tom had a long ship that he liked very much. Lily had a ball that she could bounce and catch. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your ship, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your ball," Tom said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I will give it back," Lily said. + +"No, no, no. Go away," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the ship, but Tom was not nice. She thought of a plan. She bounced her ball very high and hard. The ball flew in the air and hit the ship. The ship fell off the table and broke into pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Tom cried. "You broke my ship!" + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to. It was an accident," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was very mad. He picked up the pieces of his ship and threw them at Lily. Lily dodged and ran away. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken ship and the ball and the children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily broke my ship!" Tom said. + +"Tom threw the pieces at me!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She was disappointed. + +"Tom, you should have shared your ship with Lily. It is not nice to be selfish. And Lily, you should have been careful with your ball. It is not nice to be reckless. You both need to learn to be kind and respectful to each other. Now, say sorry and hug," she said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry and hugged. They learned their lesson. They decided to play together nicely and share their toys. They were happy again. +Jen likes to draw and paint. She is very creative. She has many colors and shapes in her mind. She wants to show them to her friends and teacher. + +One day, she goes to the classroom with her crayons and paper. She sees a big wall with white paper on it. She thinks it is a good place to draw. She starts to make a big picture with her crayons. She draws a sun, a tree, a house, and a cat. She is happy. + +But then, the teacher comes in. She sees Jen's picture on the wall. She is angry. She says, "Jen, what are you doing? You are not supposed to draw on the wall. That is not your paper. That is for the class project. You have ruined it. You are in trouble." + +Jen feels sad and scared. She did not know it was not her paper. She did not want to ruin the class project. She just wanted to be creative. She says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I did not mean to do it. I like to draw and paint. I wanted to show you my picture." + +The teacher does not listen. She takes Jen's crayons and paper away. She makes Jen sit in the corner. She says, "You have to stay there until the end of the day. You have to learn to follow the rules. You have to respect other people's work. You have to stop being so creative." + +Jen cries in the corner. She feels bad. She does not understand why the teacher is so mean. She does not want to stop being creative. She thinks, "I wish I had a different teacher. I wish I had a different classroom. I wish I had a different picture." +Lily loved to look at the moon every night before she went to sleep. She had a big window in her room that showed her the moon and the stars. She liked to pretend that the moon was her friend and that it smiled at her. + +One night, Lily noticed that the moon looked different. It was not round and bright like usual. It was thin and dark like a banana peel. She asked her mom, "Mom, what happened to the moon? Where did it go?" + +Her mom explained, "The moon is still there, Lily. But sometimes it changes its shape. It is called a phase. The moon has four phases: new, crescent, half, and full. Right now, the moon is in its new phase. That means it is very close to the sun and we can't see it very well. But don't worry, it will come back soon." + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to see her friend the moon. She said, "But I miss the moon, mom. I want it to be full and bright again. Can we replace it with something else?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can't replace the moon, Lily. It is very special and important. It gives us light at night and it makes the tides in the ocean. But we can do something fun. We can make our own moon with a paper plate and some glitter. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Let's make our own moon." + +They went to the kitchen and got a paper plate, some glue, and some glitter. They cut out a circle from the paper plate and covered it with glue. Then they sprinkled glitter all over it. It looked like a shiny full moon. They taped it to Lily's window and turned off the lights. Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, mom. Look at our moon. It is so pretty. It looks like the real moon." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It is very pretty, Lily. But it is not the real moon. It is our moon. We made it together. And you know what? The real moon will be back soon. And when it does, you will have two moons to look at. One in the sky and one in your room. Isn't that wonderful?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. That is wonderful. I love our moon. And I love you. And I love the real moon too. Good night, mom. Good night, moon." +Tim was a dog who loved to play with his bone. He would run, jump, and chew on it every day. He thought his bone was the best thing in the world. He did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, he saw another dog who had a brilliant red ball. The ball bounced and rolled and made a funny sound. Tim wanted the ball very much. He thought it was better than his bone. He ran to the other dog and tried to take the ball. + +But the other dog was not happy. He barked and growled and bit Tim. He did not want to give up his ball. He liked his ball as much as Tim liked his bone. They fought and fought until they both got hurt. + +Then, a girl came and saw them. She was sad and angry. She said, "Stop fighting! You are both bad dogs! You should not be greedy and selfish. You should be kind and share. Look, I have a rope. I can tie your bone and your ball together. Then, you can both play with them and have fun." + +She took the bone and the ball and tied them with the rope. She gave them back to the dogs. The dogs were surprised and curious. They sniffed and licked the new toy. They realized that it was fun to play with both the bone and the ball. They also realized that it was more fun to play with a friend. They stopped fighting and started wagging their tails. They thanked the girl and said sorry to each other. + +The girl smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you learned your lesson. Remember, sharing is caring. Now, go and have fun." She waved and left. + +Tim and the other dog became friends. They played with their bone and ball every day. They also shared it with other dogs who wanted to join them. They were happy and learned to be generous and friendly. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many things in the park: birds, flowers, dogs and people. But they did not see the rat. + +The rat was hiding under a bench. It was hungry and scared. It had a heavy bag of cheese that it had stolen from a shop. It wanted to eat the cheese, but it was afraid of the dogs and the people. It waited for the night to come. + +Tom and Lily were getting tired. They decided to sit on the bench and have a snack. They had some crackers and juice that their mom had given them. They did not know that the rat was under the bench. + +The rat smelled the crackers. It wanted to have some too. It peeked out from under the bench and saw the children. It thought they were nice and friendly. It decided to come out and say hello. + +"Hello, I am a rat," the rat said. "Can I have some crackers, please?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They had never seen a rat before. They gazed at the rat with big eyes. They saw that it had a heavy bag of cheese. + +"Hello, rat," Tom said. "Why do you have so much cheese?" + +"I like cheese," the rat said. "But I have too much. Do you want some cheese?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked cheese too. They traded some crackers for some cheese. They shared their snack with the rat. They became friends. + +The rat was happy. It had found some food and some friends. It did not feel hungry and scared anymore. It thanked the children and said goodbye. It went back to its home with some crackers and some cheese. + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They had met a new friend. They finished their snack and said goodbye to the rat. They went back to their mom and told her about their adventure. She smiled and hugged them. She did not believe them, but she was glad they had fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a shiny coin under a rock. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a value! It is mine!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to share the value with Lily. He said, "No, Lily, it is ours. We found it together. We can buy candy or stickers with it." + +Lily was bossy. She said, "No, Ben, it is mine. I saw it first. You can have your old toys. I have a value." She put the coin in her pocket and ran away. + +Ben was very sad. He cried and hugged his toys. He wished Lily was nice to him. He decided he did not want to play with Lily anymore. + +The next day, Lily came to the garden. She wanted to play with Ben. She said, "Hi, Ben, do you want to play with me and my value?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw she had a big hole in her pocket. He said, "No, Lily, I do not want to play with you. You are bossy and mean. And you do not have a value anymore. It fell out of your pocket." + +Lily was shocked. She checked her pocket and saw it was empty. She had lost her value. She felt sorry and sad. She said, "Oh, Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again? I do not care about the value. I care about you." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily, we can be friends again. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to say sorry to my toys. They are sad too." + +Lily nodded. She said sorry to Ben's toys and hugged them. She said, "You are right, Ben. Toys are more fun than values. And friends are more important than anything." + +Ben and Lily played happily in the garden. They learned a lesson. They decided to be nice and share. And they never fought over values again. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But sometimes they also liked to knock them down and make a big mess. + +"Look, Lila, I can raise this block high in the air!" Ben said, holding a red block over his head. + +"Wow, Ben, you are strong!" Lila said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Lila, here you go." Ben gave her the block and watched her lift it up. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was Mom, and she sounded angry. + +"Who spilled the juice on the floor?" Mom asked, coming into the living room. "It's sticky and wet and I almost slipped!" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They both knew the truth. They had spilled the juice when they were having a snack. But they were afraid to tell Mom. They felt anxious in their tummies. + +"Um, I don't know, Mom," Lila said, looking down. + +"Me neither, Mom," Ben said, hiding the block behind his back. + +Mom frowned. She knew they were lying. She could see the juice stains on their shirts and the block in Ben's hand. + +"Lila, Ben, lying is bad. You have to tell me the truth. Did you spill the juice?" Mom asked, in a serious voice. + +Lila and Ben felt more anxious. They wanted to make Mom happy, but they also didn't want to get in trouble. + +They looked at each other again. They saw the fear and the guilt in their eyes. They knew what they had to do. + +They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we spilled the juice. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She was glad they told the truth. She hugged them and said, "Thank you for being honest, Lila and Ben. I'm not angry anymore. But you have to be careful with the juice and the blocks. And you have to help me clean up the mess, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Lila and Ben said, feeling relieved. They gave Mom a kiss and followed her to the kitchen. They learned that telling the truth was better than lying. And they still had fun playing with their blocks later. +Ben and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big whale. The whale is blue and soft and has a happy smile. Ben and Mia like to hug the whale and pretend it is their friend. + +One day, Ben and Mia decide to take the whale to the park. They want to show the whale the trees and the flowers and the birds. But the whale is too big to fit in their backpack. How can they carry the whale to the park? + +"I have an idea!" says Ben. "We can use a blanket. We can put the whale on the blanket and pull the blanket together. Then the whale can slide on the ground and we can carry it like that." + +"That is a good idea!" says Mia. "Let's try it!" + +Ben and Mia find a big blanket and wrap the whale in it. They each hold one end of the blanket and start to pull. The whale slides on the ground and makes a funny noise. Ben and Mia laugh and talk to the whale. + +"Are you having fun, whale?" asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am!" says the whale. "You are very kind to take me to the park. You are my best friends!" + +Ben and Mia smile and hug the whale. They are happy to have a unique toy that can talk to them. They can't wait to see the park with the whale. They know they will have a lot of fun. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to talk and laugh. + +One day, they met a new boy in the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a red hat. He looked cool and fun. Lily and Sam wanted to be his friend. + +"Hi, Max. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +"Max. What are your names?" Max asked. + +"I am Lily and this is Sam. We play here every day. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said. + +"Sure. But I have a rule. You have to do what I say. I am the boss. I have the best bike and the best hat. I am brilliant." Max said. + +Lily and Sam did not like this rule. They did not want to do what Max said. They wanted to play their own games. They wanted to have fun. + +"No, thank you. We do not want to play with you. You are not the boss. You are not brilliant. You are mean and bossy. We are going to play somewhere else." Sam said. + +Lily and Sam ran away from Max. They found a nice spot under a tree. They played with their toys and books. They had a lot of fun. + +Max was left alone. He felt sad and angry. He realized that he had no friends. He wished he had been nicer to Lily and Sam. He wished he had shared his bike and his hat. He wished he had been brilliant in a different way. +Lila and Ben were playing near the pond. They liked to throw pebbles into the water and watch the ripples. Sometimes they saw fish or frogs or ducks. + +"Look, Ben, a big duck!" Lila said, pointing to a white bird with a long neck. "Can we feed it?" + +Ben nodded and took some bread from his pocket. He tore a piece and threw it to the duck. The duck swam closer and ate the bread. It quacked happily. + +Lila and Ben smiled and threw more bread. The duck ate it all and then came out of the water. It waddled towards them, looking for more food. + +"Uh-oh, Lila, it's coming too close!" Ben said, backing away. "It might bite us!" + +Lila was scared too. She grabbed Ben's hand and ran. The duck followed them, quacking loudly. + +"Help, help, Mommy, Daddy!" Lila and Ben shouted. "The duck is chasing us!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. They saw the duck and laughed. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's not a duck, it's a goose!" Daddy said. "It won't hurt you, it just wants more bread. But you shouldn't feed it too much, it's not good for it." + +Mommy picked up Lila and Daddy picked up Ben. They carried them away from the goose, who gave up and went back to the pond. + +Lila and Ben were relieved. They had escaped the goose. They hugged Mommy and Daddy and said sorry for feeding the goose too much. + +"It's okay, kids, you didn't know," Mommy said. "But next time, be careful around animals you don't know. And don't go too close to the pond, it's wet and slippery." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They found some dry pebbles and made a tower. They had fun and forgot about the goose. +Lila was a rich girl who had many toys and dresses. She liked to play with her dolls and pretend they were princesses. She had a veil that she wore on her head to look like a queen. She was happy, but sometimes she was lonely. + +One day, she saw a boy in the park who had a bandage on his knee. He was crying and holding a ball. Lila felt sorry for him and went to talk to him. + +"Hello, what is your name?" she asked. + +"Tommy," he said. "I fell and hurt my knee. It hurts a lot." + +"I can help you," Lila said. "I have a magic veil that can heal anything. Do you want to try it?" + +Tommy nodded. He was curious and hopeful. Lila took off her veil and wrapped it around his knee. She said some words that she made up. + +"Veil, veil, make him well. Take away the pain and the red. Make him smile and play again." + +She waited for a moment and then removed the veil. Tommy looked at his knee and gasped. The bandage was gone and his skin was smooth and clean. He felt no pain at all. + +"Wow, it worked!" he exclaimed. "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind and clever." + +Lila smiled. She was glad that she helped Tommy. She gave him her veil and said, "You can keep it. It is a gift from me. Maybe we can be friends and play together." + +Tommy smiled back. He hugged Lila and said, "Yes, I would like that. You are very nice and generous." + +They became friends and played with the ball and the dolls. They shared their toys and stories. They were happy and not lonely anymore. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a large ball and a small bat. They take turns to hit the ball and run. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and runs after it. He catches the ball in his mouth and runs away. Tim and Sam are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Tim shouts. + +"Please, dog, we need our ball!" Sam begs. + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps running with the ball. He goes to the other side of the park, where there is a fence. + +Tim and Sam run after the dog. They hope to get their ball back. But when they reach the fence, they see the dog jump over it. He disappears with the ball. + +Tim and Sam are very sad. They have no ball to play with. They sit on the grass and weep. + +"Tim, Sam, what is wrong?" a voice asks. + +They look up and see their mom. She has come to pick them up from the park. + +"Mom, a big dog took our ball!" Tim says. + +"He jumped over the fence and ran away!" Sam says. + +They show their mom the fence and the empty park. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, boys. That is not fair. The dog should not have taken your ball," their mom says. + +She hugs them and wipes their tears. + +"Come on, let's go home. I have a surprise for you," she says. + +She leads them to the car. In the back seat, there is a new ball and a new bat. They are bigger and better than the old ones. + +"Wow, mom, thank you!" Tim and Sam say. + +They smile and hug their mom. + +They forget about the big dog and the lost ball. They are happy to have a new ball and a new bat. They can't wait to play baseball again. +Jill likes to read novels. She has many novels in her room. She reads them every day. She is careful with her novels. She does not rip them or draw on them. + +One day, Jill's brother Tom comes to her room. He is bored. He sees Jill's novels. He wants to play with them. He does not ask Jill. He takes some novels and puts them on the floor. He jumps on them and throws them around. He rips them and draws on them. He makes a big mess. + +Jill comes back to her room. She sees what Tom did. She is very sad and angry. She cries and shouts at Tom. She tells him to go away. She tries to fix her novels, but they are too broken. She cannot read them anymore. She loses her favorite novels. She has a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in their room. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains, but she could not find Ben. She started to feel frustrated. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she shouted. "This is not fun anymore!" + +Ben giggled from his hiding spot. He had climbed on top of the dresser and crawled into a big cardboard box. He had cut a small hole in the box to peek out. He saw Lily searching everywhere, but she never looked up at the ceiling. + +"I'm here, Lily!" he said in a whisper. "Look up, look up!" + +Lily heard Ben's voice, but she did not know where it came from. She spun around and looked at the walls, the floor, and the door, but she did not see Ben. She thought he was playing a trick on her. + +"Stop being crazy, Ben!" she said. "Come out now!" + +Ben laughed louder and waved his hand through the hole. He hoped Lily would see him and find him. He thought he had the best hiding spot ever. + +"Look up, Lily, look up!" he repeated. "I'm in the box on the ceiling!" + +Lily finally looked up and saw Ben's hand and his smiling face. She was surprised and amazed. She wondered how he got up there and how he stayed in the box. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so clever!" she said. "How did you do that?" + +Ben told her how he climbed on the dresser and crawled into the box. He said he used tape and scissors to make the hole. He said he liked the view from the ceiling. + +Lily thought Ben was very brave and smart. She also thought he was a little crazy. She asked him to come down and play with her. Ben agreed and jumped out of the box. He landed on the bed and bounced up and down. Lily joined him and they both laughed and had fun. They decided to take turns hiding in the box on the ceiling. They thought it was the best game ever. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to explore. One day, they found a big cliff near the sea. They wanted to see what was on the other side, so they climbed up the rocks. + +"Be careful, Lily," Tom said. "The rocks are slippery and sharp." + +"I know, Tom," Lily said. "But I want to see the amazing view." + +They reached the top of the cliff and looked around. They saw the blue sea, the green trees, and the white clouds. They also saw something else that made them gasp. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily said. "There are fireflies!" + +They saw hundreds of tiny bugs that glowed in the dark. They flew around the cliff, making patterns of light. They looked like stars. + +"Wow, Lily, wow!" Tom said. "They are so pretty!" + +Lily and Tom ran to catch some fireflies. They held them gently in their hands and watched them glow. They felt happy and curious. + +"Where do they come from, Tom?" Lily asked. "Why do they glow?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom said. "But they are amazing. Maybe they are magic." + +Lily and Tom smiled and played with the fireflies until it was time to go home. They thanked the fireflies and let them go. They waved goodbye to the cliff and the sea. + +"Let's come back here, Tom," Lily said. "This is our secret place." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "This is our secret place." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Anna has a doll with long hair and many dresses. Ben has a bear with a hat and a scarf. They trust each other to share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they decide to try a new game. They want to swap their toys' clothes and see how they look. Anna puts the hat and the scarf on her doll. Ben puts a dress on his bear. They giggle and show each other their toys. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She wants to see what they are doing. She opens the door and sees their toys. She is confused. She does not understand their style. She asks them why they changed their toys' clothes. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. They think their toys look funny and cute. They do not want to make their mom sad or angry. They decide to tell her the truth. They say they are playing a new game. They say they trust each other to swap their toys' clothes. They say they like their style. + +Their mom smiles. She is not confused anymore. She is happy. She says they are very creative and kind. She says she trusts them to play nicely and respect their toys. She says she likes their style too. She hugs them and tells them to have fun. Anna and Ben hug her back. They are happy. They continue to play with their toys. They have fun. +Sara and Max went to the grocery with Mom. They liked to see all the things in the store. They saw fruits, bread, milk, eggs, and many more. Mom let them pick one thing each for a treat. + +Sara saw a fancy cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She wanted the cake very much. She asked Mom if she could have it. Mom said no, the cake was too big and too sweet. Sara was sad and angry. She threw a tantrum and cried. + +Max saw a big ball with many colors. He wanted the ball very much. He asked Mom if he could have it. Mom said yes, the ball was not too expensive and good for playing. Max was happy and excited. He thanked Mom and hugged her. + +Mom paid for the things and they went to the car. Sara was still crying and did not want to go. Max tried to cheer her up. He said they could share the ball and play together. He said the cake was not as fun as the ball. He said he loved her. + +Sara stopped crying and looked at Max. She saw he was being nice and kind. She said she was sorry for being mean and rude. She said she loved him too. She said they could share the ball and play together. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said they were good kids and she was proud of them. She said they could have a small piece of cake at home if they wanted. Sara and Max nodded and smiled. They got in the car and went home. They jumped out of the car and ran to the yard. They played with the ball and had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage in a big bag. Ben wanted to keep his toy car and his book. Lily wanted to keep her doll and her crayons. Mom and Dad said they could only keep one thing each. + +"But why?" Ben asked. "I like both my car and my book." + +"Me too," Lily said. "I want my doll and my crayons." + +Mom and Dad explained that they had to leave some space in the luggage for other things, like clothes and snacks and toothbrushes. They said they could not take too much luggage on the plane, because it would be heavy and expensive. + +"OK," Ben said. "I will keep my car. I can play with it on the plane." + +"OK," Lily said. "I will keep my doll. I can hug her when I sleep." + +Mom and Dad smiled and helped them pack their luggage. They said they were proud of Ben and Lily for being good and sharing. They said they would have a lot of fun on their trip. They said they would see new places and meet new people. + +Ben and Lily were excited. They did not mind leaving some things behind. They knew they had everything they needed in their luggage. They knew they had an ordinary bag, but an extraordinary adventure. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big case full of dolls and dresses. Tom had a small case full of cars and trucks. They were having fun, making noises and stories with their toys. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny doll in Lily's case. He wanted to play with it. He reached for it, but Lily saw him and said, "No, Tom! That is my doll! You have your cars!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the doll and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She ran after him and tried to get her doll back. They started to fight and pull the doll. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the room. She saw the doll's head pop off and fly across the floor. She was shocked and upset. She took the doll and the cases from the children. "Look what you did! You broke Lily's doll! How could you be so mean and selfish?" + +Lily and Tom both felt sorry and ashamed. They looked at the broken doll and each other. They both started to weep. They did not want to hurt the doll or make Mom angry. They wanted to be playful and happy. + +Mom saw their tears and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. I know you didn't mean to break the doll. But you have to learn to share and be gentle with your toys and each other. Can you say sorry to each other and be friends again?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and wiped their eyes. They said sorry and hugged each other. They said they would share and be nice. Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix the doll. Maybe we can glue her head back on. And then, you can play together with both cases. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." They followed Mom to the kitchen, holding hands and carrying their cases. They hoped the doll would be okay. They wanted to play with her and the cars and trucks. They wanted to have fun and be playful. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a sticker that said "mail". They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Ben said. + +"Let's open it and see!" Lily said. + +They tore off the tape and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a lot of sausages wrapped in paper. They smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Wow, sausages!" Ben said. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they are for Mommy and Daddy." + +But Ben and Lily were hungry and curious. They decided to try one sausage each. They bit into them and chewed. They tasted funny and spicy. They did not like them at all. + +"Yuck, these sausages are bad!" Ben said. + +"Me too, they make my mouth hurt!" Lily said. + +They spit out the sausages and threw them back into the box. They felt sick and sad. They wanted to drink some water and eat something else. + +But then, they heard the door open. It was Mommy and Daddy. They saw the box and the sausages on the floor. They looked angry and shocked. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" Mommy said. + +"These sausages are not for you! They are for Grandma and Grandpa! We were going to mail them to them for their anniversary!" Daddy said. + +"They live far away and they love sausages. Now they will have nothing to eat and they will be very sad!" Mommy said. + +Ben and Lily realized they had made a big mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wanted to say sorry to Mommy and Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa. But they could not. They had ruined the mail and the sausages. They had no present to send. They had no words to say. They had a very bad ending. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a shelf in her room where she kept her dolls and their clothes. + +One day, she wanted to find a match for her pink doll. She looked at the shelf and saw a blue dress, a yellow dress, a green dress, and a purple dress. She thought, "Which dress is the best match for my pink doll?" + +She picked up the blue dress and tried it on her doll. She did not like it. She said, "No, no, no. Blue and pink do not match. They look bad." She put the blue dress back on the shelf. + +She picked up the yellow dress and tried it on her doll. She did not like it either. She said, "No, no, no. Yellow and pink do not match. They look too bright." She put the yellow dress back on the shelf. + +She picked up the green dress and tried it on her doll. She did not like it at all. She said, "No, no, no. Green and pink do not match. They look like grass and flowers." She put the green dress back on the shelf. + +She picked up the purple dress and tried it on her doll. She liked it very much. She said, "Yes, yes, yes. Purple and pink match. They look pretty." She kept the purple dress on her doll. + +She was happy with her match. She hugged her doll and said, "You are my favorite doll. You look so nice in your purple dress." + +But then, she heard a noise. It was her brother, Tom. He was nosy. He liked to sneak into her room and touch her things. He saw her shelf and said, "What are you doing, Lily? Can I play with your dolls?" + +Lily did not want to share her dolls with Tom. She said, "No, Tom. Go away. These are my dolls. You have your own toys." + +Tom did not listen. He reached for the shelf and grabbed the yellow dress. He said, "I like this dress. It is bright and sunny. I want to put it on your pink doll." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, Tom. Stop it. That dress does not match. It is ugly. Give it back to me." + +Tom did not care. He said, "No, Lily. I want it. It is mine now." He pulled the dress and tried to take it from Lily. + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a big mess. They knocked down the shelf and the dolls and the clothes. They did not see their mom coming. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "What are you doing, Lily and Tom? Why are you fighting? Why are you making such a noise? Why are you ruining your things?" + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were trying to find a match for the pink doll. But we did not agree. Tom was nosy. He took the yellow dress. I wanted the purple dress." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, it is nice to find a match for your doll. But it is not nice to fight with your brother. And it is not nice to be nosy and take things that are not yours. And it is not nice to make a mess and break your things. You need to learn to share and respect and clean up." + +Lily and Tom said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We will share and respect and clean up. We will not fight anymore." + +Mom said, "That is good. Now, help me pick up the shelf and the dolls and the clothes. And then, you can play with your dolls together. Maybe you can find a match for each doll. And maybe you can find a match for each other. You are brother and sister. You should match." + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, mom. We will help you. And we will play together. And we will match. We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Lily and Tom. You are my favorite children. You match me." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill with a cliff. They want to go up the hill and look at the cliff. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The cliff is high and steep," Sam says. + +They climb the hill and reach the edge of the cliff. They see the sky and the birds and the trees. They feel the wind and the sun. They are happy. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. But don't go too close to the edge. You might fall," Sam says. + +Tom nods. He wants to see more. He takes a step forward. He slips on a rock. He screams. + +"Tom!" Sam shouts. + +Sam grabs Tom's hand. He holds it tight. He pulls Tom back. He saves Tom from falling. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You saved me," Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're OK. You scared me," Sam says. + +They hug each other. They are scared but happy. They decide to go back down the hill. They don't want to play near the cliff anymore. They need to be safe. +Sara and Ben were playing with their new toy. It was a laser. It made a bright red light that they could point at things. They liked to make shapes and letters with the light on the wall. + +"Look, I can sign my name!" Sara said, moving the laser in the air. She made an S, an A, a R and an A. + +"That's cool!" Ben said. "Can I try?" + +Sara gave him the laser. He made a B, an E and an N. + +"Wow, you're good!" Sara said. + +They took turns signing their names and other words they knew. They had fun with the laser. + +But then, their mom came into the room. She saw the laser and frowned. + +"Kids, what are you doing with that?" she asked. + +"It's a laser, mom!" Sara said. "It's a toy. It's harmless." + +"It's not harmless, Sara. It's dangerous. You could hurt your eyes or someone else's eyes with that light. You could also damage the wall or the furniture. Where did you get that?" + +"We found it in the garage, mom. It was in a box with dad's tools. We thought it was a toy." + +"It's not a toy, kids. It's a tool. It's for measuring and cutting things. Dad uses it for his work. You should never play with it. Give it to me, please." + +Mom took the laser from Ben. She put it on a high shelf. She looked at Sara and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I know you were having fun, but you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not toys. Some things are dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt sad and sorry. + +"We understand, mom. We're sorry, too. We didn't know it was dangerous. We won't play with it again." + +Mom hugged them. She smiled. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're safe. I love you. How about we play with something else? Something that is a toy. Something that is harmless." + +Sara and Ben smiled, too. They loved mom. They followed her to the living room. They saw a big box of blocks. They decided to play with the blocks. They made houses and cars and animals with the blocks. They had fun with the blocks. They forgot about the laser. +Lily and Ben were going to the station with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big trains and hear them go choo-choo. Lily and Ben liked trains a lot. They had a toy train at home that they played with every day. + +At the station, they saw many trains. Some were red, some were blue, some were green. Some were long, some were short, some were fast, some were slow. Lily and Ben pointed at the trains and said their names and colors. Mom and Dad smiled and took pictures of them. + +Lily saw a train that had a big smile on its front. It looked like a happy train. Lily wanted to go closer and touch it. She let go of Mom's hand and ran to the train. But she did not see the yellow line on the ground. The yellow line was there to keep people away from the trains. Lily crossed the yellow line and got too close to the train. + +A loud whistle blew and a man shouted. "Hey, little girl, get back! It's not safe!" Lily was scared and stopped. She saw the man. He was wearing a blue hat and a blue shirt. He was the train driver. He came out of the train and picked up Lily. He carried her back to Mom and Dad. He was not angry, but he looked serious. He said, "You have to be careful, little girl. You can't go near the trains. They can hurt you. You have to stay behind the yellow line. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She felt ashamed. She had done a bad thing. She had not listened to Mom and Dad. She had made the train driver worry. She had made a lot of noise. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I just wanted to see the smiley train. I won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. We're glad you're safe. We know you like trains, but you have to follow the rules. The rules are there to protect you. We love you, Lily." + +The train driver smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe, too. I like trains, too. That's why I drive them. The smiley train is my favorite train. Do you want to see it from inside?" + +Lily's eyes widened. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The train driver said, "Okay, but only for a minute. And you have to hold Mom or Dad's hand. And you have to stay behind the yellow line. Deal?" + +Lily said, "Deal!" + +The train driver took Lily and her family to the train. He showed them the seats, the windows, the buttons, and the horn. He let Lily sit on his lap and blow the horn. Lily was happy. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, sir. You're very nice. I like your smiley train." + +The train driver said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're very sweet. I like your smile, too." +Anna and Ben like to play with dough. They make shapes and animals and pretend they are real. One day, they make a big dough snake and hide it under the sofa. They want to scare their mom when she comes home. + +But they forget about the dough snake. They go outside to play with their friends. They have fun running and jumping and sliding. They do not remember the dough snake at all. + +Mom comes home and sees the dough snake under the sofa. She thinks it is a real snake and screams. She jumps on the chair and calls for help. Anna and Ben hear her and run inside. + +"Mom, what is wrong?" Anna asks. + +"There is a snake under the sofa!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other and remember the dough snake. They feel sorry for scaring their mom. They go to the sofa and pull out the dough snake. + +"Mom, it is not a real snake. It is a dough snake. We made it and hid it. We wanted to scare you, but we forget. We are sorry, Mom." Ben says. + +Mom sees the dough snake and realizes it is not a real snake. She feels relieved and hugs Anna and Ben. + +"It is okay, my loves. I am not angry. But please do not hide dough snakes under the sofa again. They look too real and they make me scared. And they make a mess." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and say they will not do it again. They help Mom clean the dough snake and put the dough away. They say they love Mom and Mom says she loves them too. They are happy and hug each other. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your truck, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but only if I can play with your doll, Sara," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. But soon, they had a problem. Sara wanted to tie a ribbon around the truck, but it was too heavy for her to lift. Ben wanted to put the doll in the truck, but it was too big to fit. + +"This is not fun!" Sara said. + +"This is not fun!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They missed their own toys. They decided to swap back and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I like your truck, but I like my doll more," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I like your doll, but I like my truck more," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy again. + +Just then, their mom came in with a plate of snacks. She had made some shrimp for them to eat. They loved shrimp. They ran to the table and thanked their mom. + +"Shrimp are yummy!" Sara said. + +"Shrimp are yummy!" Ben said. + +They ate the shrimp and shared their toys. They learned that it is good to try new things, but it is also good to appreciate what you have. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a large bear. The bear was wild and hungry. He saw the snowman and thought it was food. He ran towards it and knocked it down. He bit the carrot nose and spat it out. + +Sara and Ben were very scared. They shivered and hugged each other. They did not know what to do. + +"Go away, bear!" Sara shouted. "You are mean and bad! Leave our snowman alone!" + +The bear looked at Sara and Ben. He saw that they were small and not food. He was not interested in them. He was still hungry and cold. He roared again and walked away. + +Sara and Ben were relieved. They ran back to their house. They told their mom what happened. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She hugged them and said they were brave. + +They looked out the window and saw the snowman. He was broken and sad. They felt sorry for him. + +"Maybe we can make him a new nose and eyes tomorrow," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can also make him a friend," Sara said. + +They smiled and drank their hot chocolate. They were warm and safe. +Tim and Anna liked to visit the farm with their mom. They saw many animals there, like cows, pigs, chickens and goats. The goats were Tim's favorite. He liked to feed them grass and pet their soft fur. + +One day, Tim saw a new goat in the barn. It was small and white, with brown spots and horns. Tim wanted to say hello to the new goat, but it looked scared and lonely. It hid in a corner and made sad noises. + +"Mom, can I comfort the new goat?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, Tim, but be gentle and slow. The new goat is not used to people yet. It came from another farm yesterday." Mom said. + +Tim nodded and walked carefully to the new goat. He held out his hand with some grass and smiled. "Hi, new goat. I'm Tim. You are very interesting. Do you want to be my friend?" He said softly. + +The new goat looked at Tim with big eyes. It sniffed the grass and nibbled it. Then it moved closer to Tim and rubbed its head against his arm. Tim felt happy and hugged the new goat. + +"Look, mom, the new goat likes me!" Tim said. + +"I see, Tim. You are very kind and brave. The new goat is lucky to have you as a friend." Mom said. + +Anna came over and joined them. She also petted the new goat and gave it a name. She called it Spot. + +Tim, Anna and Spot played together in the barn. They had a lot of fun and learned more about each other. The new goat was not scared and lonely anymore. It had a new home and new friends. +Sara liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was fun and made her feel good. She learned to stretch, breathe, and balance. She also learned to be kind and calm. + +One day, Sara wanted to do yoga with her mom, but her mom was very tired. She had a lot of work to do and felt stressed. Sara asked her mom, "Can we do yoga, please?" Her mom said, "Not now, Sara. I have to finish this report. Maybe later." + +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her mom and do yoga. She thought her mom was too busy for her. She went to her room and pouted. + +After a while, her mom came to her room. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you wanted to do yoga with me, but I had a deadline. I finished my work now. Do you still want to do yoga with me?" + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. I still want to do yoga with you. But can we do it slowly? You look very tired." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very sweet and understanding. Yes, we can do yoga slowly. It will help us relax and feel better." + +They went to the living room and did some gentle yoga together. They stretched, breathed, and balanced. They also said nice things to each other and thanked each other. They felt happy and peaceful. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we have to be patient and respectful when someone is busy or tired. We can still show them our love and request what we want politely. We can also help them feel better by doing something fun and healthy together. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of fuel. Fuel is what makes cars and trucks go fast. They pretend to fill up their toys with fuel. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. He makes his truck zoom across the floor. "My truck is very fast and strong. It can go anywhere." + +"Beep, beep!" Mia says. She makes her car follow Ben's truck. "My car is very cool and pretty. It can dance and spin." + +"Dance and spin?" Ben asks. He stops his truck and looks at Mia. "How can a car dance and spin?" + +"Like this!" Mia says. She moves her car in circles and wiggles it up and down. She sings a song. "Dance, dance, car, dance. Spin, spin, car, spin. You are the coolest car in the world." + +Ben laughs. He thinks Mia's car is funny. He joins her song. He makes his truck dance and spin too. "Dance, dance, truck, dance. Spin, spin, truck, spin. You are the strongest truck in the world." + +Ben and Mia have fun. They dance and spin with their cars and trucks. They use up all their fuel. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with their wagon. They took turns to pull the wagon and put their toys inside. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to go down the hill with their wagon. + +But Tom and Sue had a quarrel. Tom said he should pull the wagon first, because he was stronger. Sue said she should pull the wagon first, because she was faster. They shouted and pushed each other. They did not listen to each other. + +They did not see that the hill was dangerous. There were rocks and holes and thorns on the way. The wagon was too heavy and fast for them. They lost control of the wagon. The wagon went down the hill by itself. Tom and Sue ran after the wagon, but they could not catch it. + +The wagon hit a rock and flipped over. Their toys flew out of the wagon and broke. The wagon was broken too. Tom and Sue were sad and scared. They wished they had not quarreled. They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to share the wagon and be careful next time. They walked back to their house, holding hands. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a long snake on the grass. Lily is scared. She runs to Tom and says, "Tom, Tom, there is a long snake! It can bite us!" + +Tom is brave. He goes to the snake and looks at it. He says, "Lily, this is not a snake. This is a rope. See, it does not move. It does not have eyes or a mouth. Someone left it here." + +Lily comes closer and touches the rope. She says, "You are right, Tom. This is a rope. It is soft and smooth. It is not a snake. You are very smart, Tom." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind, Lily. We can use this rope to play. We can make a swing or a jump rope. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. You are my best friend, Tom. You always tell me the true. You never lie to me." +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a newspaper. They liked to spray water on the newspaper and make it wet and soft. + +"Look, I can tear the newspaper like this!" Sam said, ripping a piece of paper. + +"Me too!" Mia said, spraying another piece and tearing it. + +They made a big pile of wet paper on the grass. They were having fun. + +But then, their dog Rex came. Rex was a big and stubborn dog. He liked to chew on things. He saw the pile of paper and ran towards it. + +"Rex, no!" Sam shouted. "That's our paper!" + +But Rex did not listen. He grabbed a piece of paper in his mouth and started to chew. + +"Bad dog!" Mia said. "Give it back!" + +But Rex did not give it back. He shook his head and ran away with the paper. + +Sam and Mia chased him. They tried to get the paper from him. But Rex was faster and stronger. He ran around the garden, chewing and spitting the paper. + +"Stop, Rex, stop!" Sam and Mia cried. + +But Rex did not stop. He was a stubborn dog. He liked to chew on paper. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they have yogurt for snack. Sara has strawberry yogurt. Ben has blueberry yogurt. + +Sara says, "I like strawberry yogurt. It is sweet and pink. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I like blueberry yogurt. It is sour and purple. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara says, "No, thank you. I don't like sour and purple things. They make me sad." + +Ben says, "That's okay. We can still be friends. We don't have to like the same things." + +Sara and Ben smile at each other. They seat on the floor and eat their yogurt. They share their toys and stories. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: You can be friends with someone who likes different things than you. You don't have to be sad or mean. You can be kind and happy. +Lily had a new doll. She loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna. She wanted to feed Anna every day, like a real baby. + +One day, Lily asked her mom for some milk for Anna. Her mom gave her a small bottle with water. "Here you go, Lily. You can pretend this is milk for your doll. But don't give her too much, or she might get a big stomach." + +Lily nodded and took the bottle. She went to her room and put Anna on her bed. She opened the bottle and poured some water into Anna's mouth. "There, Anna. Drink your milk. You are a good baby." + +But Lily did not stop. She poured more and more water into Anna's mouth. She did not see that the water was coming out of Anna's back. She did not hear the water dripping on the floor. She only wanted to feed Anna. + +Soon, the bottle was empty. Lily smiled and hugged Anna. "You are full now, Anna. You drank all your milk. You are a happy baby." + +But Anna was not happy. Anna was wet and cold. Anna's stomach was big and hard. Anna's eyes were closed and her mouth was open. Anna did not look like a real baby anymore. + +Lily's mom heard the water on the floor. She went to Lily's room and saw the mess. She saw Lily and Anna on the bed. She saw the empty bottle and the wet doll. She was angry and sad. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You ruined your new doll. You gave her too much water. You did not listen to me." + +Lily looked at her mom and then at Anna. She did not understand. She thought she was feeding Anna. She thought she was making Anna happy. She did not mean to ruin her new doll. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I love you. I love you." she said. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they receive a big case from their aunt. The case has many puzzles and books inside. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara says. She opens a puzzle box and dumps the pieces on the floor. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He grabs a book and flips the pages. + +They are very happy and excited. They forget to be careful. + +They do not see that their dog, Spot, is also curious. Spot sniffs the case and finds a bone. He thinks it is a toy. He takes the bone and runs away. + +"Hey, that's my bone!" Sara says. She sees Spot with the bone in his mouth. She chases him. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He drops the book and follows Sara. + +They leave the case open and the puzzle and the book on the floor. They are careless. + +Mom comes home and sees the mess. She is not happy. She calls Sara and Ben. + +"Sara, Ben, come here!" she says. "What did you do with the case and the toys?" + +Sara and Ben come back with Spot and the bone. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We were not careful. We wanted to play with the toys." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry. She loves Sara and Ben. She knows they are still learning. + +"It's okay, my loves," she says. "But you have to be more careful next time. The case and the toys are a gift from your aunt. You have to take good care of them. And you have to share them with Spot, too. He is part of the family." + +Sara and Ben nod. They hug Mom and Spot. They say thank you to their aunt. They promise to be more careful. They clean up the mess. They play with the case and the toys together. They are happy. +Ben and Mia love jelly. They like to eat it with spoons or with their fingers. They like red jelly and green jelly and yellow jelly. They like jelly with fruit or with cream or with cake. + +One day, Mom made a big bowl of jelly for dessert. She put it in the fridge to get cold and firm. She told Ben and Mia not to touch it until after dinner. But Ben and Mia could not wait. They wanted to eat the jelly now. + +When Mom was busy in the garden, Ben and Mia sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the bowl of jelly in the fridge. It looked so yummy and wobbly. They opened the fridge door and reached for the bowl. But they did not hold it well. The bowl slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The jelly splashed everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and rushed into the kitchen. She saw Ben and Mia and the jelly. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Mia, what have you done? You made a mighty mess. You did not listen to me. You have to clean up the jelly and say sorry." + +Ben and Mia felt bad. They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean up the jelly. They learned their lesson. They decided to wait for dessert next time. +Ben was a gifted bunny. He could hop very high and run very fast. He liked to play with his friends in the meadow and eat fresh carrots from the garden. He was happy and proud of his skills. + +One day, he saw a big, shiny carrot on a stick. He wanted to have it very much. He did not see the trap under the carrot. He hopped towards the carrot and tried to bite it. But he felt a snap and a pain. He was caught in a cage. He was scared and sad. + +He cried for help, but no one heard him. He wished he had not been so greedy. He wished he had not forgotten his friends. He wished he had stayed with them in the meadow. He hoped they would find him and free him. + +Soon, he heard some voices. He saw his friends coming. They had seen the trap and the carrot. They had guessed what had happened. They worked together to open the cage and let Ben out. They hugged him and comforted him. They gave him some real carrots to eat. + +Ben was very grateful and sorry. He thanked his friends and apologized for being foolish. He learned his lesson. He decided to share his carrots and his skills with his friends. He realized that friendship was more important than anything. He was happy and proud of his friends. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big balloon near the slide. It is red and shiny and has a string. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's see how high it can go!" Lily says. They take turns holding the string and letting the balloon fly in the air. + +"Be careful, don't let it go!" Tom warns. "It might fly away!" + +"I won't, I promise!" Lily says. She holds the string tight and sings a song to the balloon. "Balloon, balloon, you are so fun, you make me happy when you fly in the sun!" + +The balloon seems to like the song. It bobs up and down and makes a soft sound. Tom and Lily laugh and clap. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blows and the string slips from Lily's hand. The balloon flies higher and higher, until it is a tiny dot in the sky. + +"Oh no, the balloon!" Lily cries. "Come back, balloon, come back!" + +Tom hugs Lily and tries to comfort her. "Don't be sad, Lily. The balloon is still happy. It is flying with the birds and the clouds. It has a lot of oxygen to breathe. It is safe." + +"Really?" Lily asks, wiping her tears. + +"Really," Tom says. "And maybe one day, it will come back to us. Or maybe it will find another friend who will sing to it. Balloons are free, Lily. They can go anywhere they want." + +Lily smiles and nods. She still misses the balloon, but she feels better. She hugs Tom and thanks him for being her friend. They decide to play with their other toys and wait for the balloon to come back. Maybe it will, maybe it won't. But they will always remember it and the song they sang. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have a wagon. The wagon is red and big. It is reliable. It can carry many things. + +One day, they decide to go to the park. They put their toys and snacks in the wagon. They hold the handle and pull the wagon. They skip and sing along the way. They are happy. + +"Look, there is a slide!" Lily says. "Let's go and slide!" + +"OK, but first we have to park the wagon," Ben says. "We don't want to lose it." + +They find a shady spot under a tree. They leave the wagon there. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +After a while, they feel hungry. They go back to the wagon. They open the wagon and take out their snacks. They sit on a blanket and eat. They share their food and talk. + +"This is a good day," Lily says. "I like the park. I like the slide. I like the wagon." + +"Me too," Ben says. "The wagon is our best friend. It is reliable. It always helps us." + +They finish their snacks and pack the wagon. They say goodbye to the park. They hold the handle and pull the wagon. They skip and sing along the way. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are young friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big ball that they throw to each other. They laugh and run and catch the ball. + +One day, they see a big pile of earth near the fence. It is brown and soft and smells like rain. They wonder what is inside the earth. They decide to dig and find out. + +They use their hands and a stick to make a hole in the earth. They see some worms and stones and roots. They are not afraid. They are curious. They say hello to the worms and touch the stones and roots. + +Then, they find something shiny and round in the earth. It is a coin. It has a face and some words on it. They do not know what it means. They think it is a treasure. They are happy and excited. + +They show the coin to each other and smile. They want to keep it. But they do not know how to share it. They both want the coin. They start to argue and pull the coin. + +"Give me the coin! It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They get angry and sad. They do not want to play anymore. They throw the coin back into the earth and walk away. They do not look at each other. They do not say goodbye. + +The coin is alone in the earth. It is shiny and round and old. It does not care who finds it. It has seen many young friends come and go. It waits for the next one. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress up. But sometimes they quarrel. They quarrel when they want the same doll or the same dress. They quarrel when they are tired or hungry. + +One day, they found a bottle of perfume in their mom's room. It smelled nice and sweet. They both wanted to spray it on their dolls and dresses. They quarreled over the bottle. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The bottle fell on the floor and broke. The perfume spilled everywhere. It smelled too strong and made them cough. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken bottle and the perfume on the floor. She saw Lily and Anna with angry faces and tears in their eyes. She was not happy. She said, "Why did you quarrel? Why did you take my perfume? Why did you make a mess?" + +Lily and Anna felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to smell nice like you. We did not mean to break your perfume. We did not mean to quarrel." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Anna. But you have to share and be kind. You have to ask before you take something. You have to clean up your mess." + +Lily and Anna nodded and said, "We love you, mom. We will share and be kind. We will ask before we take something. We will clean up our mess." + +They helped their mom to wipe the perfume from the floor. They put their dolls and dresses back in their closet. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They did not quarrel anymore. They played nicely until it was dark. Then they went to bed and dreamed of sweet smells. +Lily did not like broccoli. She hated the green trees on her plate. She wanted to eat cake and ice cream. But Mom said she had to eat her broccoli first. Mom said broccoli was good for her. Lily did not believe Mom. + +Lily had a plan. She waited until Mom was not looking. She took her broccoli and hid it under the table. She hoped Mom would not see it. She hoped Mom would think she ate it. She hoped Mom would give her cake and ice cream. + +But Mom was not silly. Mom saw the broccoli under the table. Mom was angry. Mom said Lily was naughty. Mom said Lily had to go to her room. Mom said Lily could not have cake and ice cream. Mom said Lily had to stay in her room until she was sorry. + +Lily was sad. She went to her room. She cried on her bed. She wished she ate her broccoli. She wished she was good. She wished she had cake and ice cream. + +But then she heard a noise. It was a loud noise. It was a scary noise. It was a growl. Lily looked under her bed. She saw something big and furry. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a monster. It was a broccoli monster. It was angry. It wanted to eat Lily. Lily screamed. But Mom did not hear her. Mom was too far away. The broccoli monster jumped on Lily. Lily was scared. Lily was sorry. Lily was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved coffee. Every morning, she would pour herself a cup of hot coffee and drink it while getting ready for work. + +One day, her little son asked her a question. "Mommy, can I have some coffee too?" + +But mommy knew that coffee was not good for little kids, so she said, "No sweetie, you're not ready for coffee yet. When you're older, you can try it." + +The little boy was sad, but he understood that he needed to wait until he was ready for coffee. And so, he went back to playing with his toys while mommy finished getting ready for work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends in the park. One day, her mom gave her a bucket to collect pretty flowers. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and spoiled her fun. He took the bucket and ran away. Lily was sad and cried, but her mom told her not to worry. They went to the store and bought a new bucket. Lily was happy again and rode her bike with her friends while collecting flowers in her new bucket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy so much, especially the tasty ones. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She had a bag of candy with her, but she accidentally dropped it on the ground and lost it. + +Lily started to cry and said, "Mommy, I lost my candy! It was so tasty!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go buy some more candy." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." Her mom replied, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go get some more tasty candy!" And so, they went to the store and bought more candy for Lily to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Jack who was always sleepy. One day, Lily wanted to play with Jack, but he was too tired to play. + +Lily asked Jack, "Can we play together, Jack?" + +Jack replied, "I'm too sleepy, Lily. Maybe later." + +Lily felt sad that Jack couldn't play with her. She asked her mom if she could wake Jack up, but her mom said, "No, Lily. We must permit Jack to rest when he's tired." + +Lily learned that it's important to let others rest when they need it. She waited patiently for Jack to wake up, and when he did, they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help load some boxes into the car. Timmy was excited to help his dad and started picking up the boxes one by one. + +As they were loading the boxes, Timmy noticed a smelly belt on the ground. "Daddy, what's that smelly thing?" he asked. "Oh, that's just an old belt. Let's pick it up and throw it away," his dad replied. + +After they finished loading the boxes, Timmy's dad said, "Thanks for your help, Timmy. You're such a good helper." Timmy smiled and said, "I love helping you, Daddy." + +As they drove away, Timmy looked out the window and waved goodbye to his house. He was happy to have helped his dad and couldn't wait to play with his toy cars again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved bananas. He had a big bunch of bananas that belonged to him. He liked to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. + +One day, the monkey saw a new thing in the jungle. It was a modern blender. The monkey was curious and went to see it. He liked the shiny silver color and the noise it made. + +The monkey thought about his bananas and wondered if the blender could make banana smoothies. He decided to try it out. He put some bananas in the blender and pressed the button. The blender made a loud noise but it worked! The monkey had a delicious banana smoothie. + +From that day on, the monkey loved his modern blender as much as he loved his bananas. They both belonged to him and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy car named Red. Red liked to drive fast and feel the wind in his face. One day, Red was driving down the road when he saw a microphone in the middle of the street. He stopped to pick it up and heard a lively song coming from it. + +Red started to sing along, but suddenly a big truck came and blocked the road. Red was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered the microphone and decided to use it to ask for help. He sang a loud and lively song, and soon enough, a kind police car came to help him. + +Together, Red and the police car moved the truck and cleared the road. Red was happy he had his microphone to help him in a time of need. From that day on, Red sang lively songs whenever he felt scared or needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a rake to help clean up the yard. Timmy was very polite and said "thank you" to his mommy. + +As Timmy was raking the leaves, he noticed a little bird perched on a tree branch. The bird was singing a beautiful song. Timmy stopped raking and gazed up at the bird. The bird looked down at Timmy and chirped a friendly greeting. + +Timmy was so happy to have made a new friend. He continued raking the leaves while the bird sang its song. From that day on, Timmy and the bird were the best of friends and would often gaze at each other while playing in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he wanted to test how fast he could run. He ran as fast as he could, but then he fell and hurt his foot. His mommy saw him and got worried. She picked him up and took him inside to make it feel better. Timmy felt better soon and went outside to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was a very modest man who always wore plain clothes. He never boasted about his bravery or his strength. One day, he went to the market to buy some food. As he was walking, he noticed a little girl crying. + +He asked her why she was crying, and she told him that she had lost her doll. The soldier promised her that he would find her doll. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +The little girl was very sad, but the soldier didn't give up. He kept looking until he finally found the doll. The little girl was overjoyed, and she thanked the soldier. + +The soldier realized that helping others made him feel good, and he decided that he would always help anyone who needed it. The moral of the story is that being modest and helping others can make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance, so his parents bought him a microphone. Timmy was so happy that he sang and danced all day long. He even sang in the shower! + +Timmy's mom always told him to tidy up his room, but he never listened. His room was always messy with toys on the floor and clothes on the bed. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room before dinner. Timmy said he would, but he got distracted by his microphone and forgot. + +Later that night, Timmy's parents heard a loud noise coming from his room. They rushed in to see what had happened and found Timmy lying on the ground, his microphone tangled around his neck. Timmy had accidentally strangled himself while playing with his microphone and his messy room made it hard for his parents to see what had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make things with it. One day, she saw her mom knitting a scarf with some pretty yarn. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I have some yarn too?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. But you have to act like a big girl and be careful with it." + +Lily was so excited and she started to make something with the yarn. She made a long string and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's so original! You made that all by yourself." + +Lily was so proud of her creation and she hugged her mom tightly. From then on, she loved to act like a big girl and make things with yarn all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family who had a big house. They had a big bathtub where they took baths every day. One day, the little girl in the family wanted to play in the bathtub, but it was too big for her. So, her mom decided to change the bathtub to a smaller one just for her. + +The little girl was so happy and played with her toys in the new bathtub every day. She felt very wealthy because she had her own special bathtub. Her mom was happy too because she knew her daughter was safe and having fun. From that day on, the little girl loved taking baths and playing in her special bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Spot. One sunny day, Lily and Spot went for a walk in the park. Spot loved to run and play. + +Suddenly, Lily felt dizzy and sat down on a bench. Spot sat next to her and asked if she was okay. Lily told Spot that she just needed to rest for a little bit. + +After a few minutes, Lily felt better and she and Spot continued their walk. They saw a group of children playing with a ball and asked if they could join in. The children said yes and they all had fun playing together. Lily and Spot had a great day in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her bike, but she didn't have a helmet. Her friend, Tommy, had a helmet and Lily was jealous. + +One day, Tommy's mom came to the park and saw Lily without a helmet. She decided to provide Lily with a helmet of her own. Lily was so happy and put the helmet on right away. + +Now Lily could ride her bike safely and she was no longer jealous of Tommy's helmet. She thanked Tommy's mom for providing her with a helmet and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She was very happy and excited to play on the swings and slide. + +While playing on the slide, Lily slipped and fell down. She was upset and started to cry. Her mom and dad came running to her and asked if she was okay. + +Lily's dad checked her gear and saw that it was not broken. He told her that it's okay to fall down sometimes, but it's important to get back up and try again. + +Lily wiped her tears and got back up. She went back to the slide and tried again. This time, she made it to the bottom without slipping. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and fall down, but it's important to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food on a pretty plate that was very attractive. One day, Lily's mom made her a plate of yummy spaghetti and meatballs. Lily was so excited to eat it on her special plate. + +As she was eating, she accidentally dropped the plate and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom came over and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get you a new plate." + +Lily sniffled and asked, "But what about my old plate? It was so pretty." + +Her mom replied, "Sometimes things end, but we can always find something new and just as attractive. And remember, it's not about the plate, it's about the delicious food we get to eat together." Lily smiled and felt better. She learned that things may end, but there's always something new and exciting to look forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy said, "Lily, your tower is not very tall. Let me help you design a better one!" Lily was happy to have Timmy's help. + +Together, they built a tall tower with a strong structure. They were very proud of it! But then, Timmy said, "Lily, we need to be honest. This tower is not just ours. We need to share it with our other friends too." Lily agreed and they invited their friends to come and play with their tower. + +Everyone had fun playing with the tower, but then one friend accidentally knocked it down. Lily was sad, but Timmy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can build a new tower together." Lily realized that it was more important to have fun and share with her friends than to be upset about the tower falling down. They all worked together to build a new tower, and it was even better than the first one. The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and share with others, even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a charming bird named Blue. Blue had a beautiful feather that he loved to show off to his friends. One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. + +"Wow, your feather is so pretty!" said Lily. + +"Thank you," replied Blue. "I lay on the ground and found it." + +Lily wanted to touch the feather, but Blue wouldn't let her. This made Lily sad. + +"Why won't you let me touch it?" asked Lily. + +"I don't want it to get dirty," said Blue. + +Lily was upset because she really wanted to touch the feather. But then, she had an idea. + +"I know! I'll find my own feather and show it to you," said Lily. + +Blue thought that was a great idea. So, Lily went on a hunt for her own feather. She searched and searched until she found a charming feather just like Blue's. She showed it to Blue and they both admired each other's feathers. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her rubber crayons. One day, Lily's mom took her to a restaurant. Lily was very enthusiastic to try the food. + +When they got to the restaurant, the waiter came to their table. "What can I get for you?" he asked. Lily's mom ordered some chicken and rice for her and a salad for herself. + +Lily looked at the menu and saw that they had pizza. She wanted to order it, but she was too shy to speak up. Her mom noticed and said, "Lily, do you want to order the pizza?" Lily nodded her head eagerly. + +After they finished their meal, the waiter brought over a surprise for Lily. It was a rubber duck! Lily was so happy and thanked the waiter. She played with the rubber duck for the rest of the day. From then on, Lily always ordered what she wanted and wasn't afraid to speak up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy showed her a vine that was growing on the fence. The vine had pretty flowers on it and Lily thought it was very nice. + +But then, her mommy said they needed to buy some special food for the vine to grow big and strong. The food was very expensive and they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad because she wanted the vine to be healthy. + +Later that day, when they went to the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. But her mommy refused to buy it for her because they needed to save their money for important things. Lily was disappointed, but she understood. She remembered the vine and how they needed to take care of it first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to keep their home clean. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. She recognized her teddy bear and gave him a big hug before putting him on the shelf. As she was cleaning, she found a present that her grandma had given her. It was wrapped in pretty paper and had a bow on top. + +Lily asked her mom if she could open the present. Her mom said that it was a reward for cleaning her room. Lily was so excited and carefully unwrapped the present. Inside was a new book with lots of pictures. + +Lily learned that even though cleaning up can be hard, it's important to keep our things clean and organized. And sometimes, if we do a good job, we might even get a special reward! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved honey very much. One day, Ben saw a big jar of honey on the table. He wanted to eat it, but he was afraid to make a mess. + +Ben's mom saw him looking at the honey and said, "Ben, do you want some honey?" Ben nodded his head and said, "Yes, please." + +Mom said, "Okay, but be careful not to make a messy." Ben promised he would be careful. Mom gave him a spoon and he ate the honey. It was so yummy! + +After he finished, Ben said, "Mom, can we talk?" Mom said, "Sure, what do you want to talk about?" Ben said, "I love honey. Can we have it every day?" Mom laughed and said, "Maybe not every day, but we can have it sometimes." Ben smiled and said, "Okay, that's good. Thank you, Mom." +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He loved to play in the sand and build sandcastles. + +While Timmy was playing, he overheard his parents talking about a surprise they had for him. Timmy was so excited to know what it was, but his parents said it was a secret and they would reveal it later. + +As Timmy was playing in the water, he saw something in the distance. It was a little shark swimming towards him! Timmy was scared, but his daddy quickly picked him up and brought him back to the shore. + +After the shark incident, Timmy's parents revealed the surprise: they had brought a new toy for him to play with at the beach. Timmy was so happy and forgot all about the little shark. He played with his new toy and built sandcastles until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside with her sister, Lucy. They were running around and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Lucy started to feel dizzy and she had to stop. + +Lily noticed that her sister was feeling sick and she asked her if she was okay. Lucy said that she just needed to rest for a little while. Lily said, "I will stay with you, sister." + +They sat down under a big tree and Lily leaned her head on her sister's shoulder. She said, "I love you, sister." Lucy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." + +After a few minutes, Lucy felt better and they continued playing. Lily was happy that her sister was feeling better and they had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens lived in a big country with lots of trees and birds. One day, Mittens went for a walk and got lost. She didn't know how to get back home. + +Mittens saw a friendly dog and asked for help. The dog said he would help Mittens solve her problem. They walked and walked until they found a big red barn. Inside the barn, they saw a farmer who knew where Mittens lived. + +The farmer took Mittens back home and she was very happy. Mittens learned that it's okay to ask for help when you have a problem. She also learned that there are kind people in every country. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big garden. He loved to plant seeds in the soil and watch them grow. But one day, he noticed that the soil was poor and the plants weren't growing well. + +The farmer knew he had to do something to help his plants. So, he went to the store and bought some special fertilizer. He spread it on the soil and waited for the plants to grow. + +After a few weeks, the plants started to grow tall and strong. The farmer was so happy that he decided to release some ladybugs into the garden to eat the bad bugs that were eating his plants. The ladybugs did their job and the plants grew even bigger and stronger. From that day on, the farmer knew that taking care of the soil was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but sometimes it would rain and he would have to stay inside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a quiz to do. The quiz was all about animals, and Timmy was very good at it. He got all the answers right! When he finished, his mom said "Great job, Timmy! You did a fair and honest quiz." + +Later that day, it started to rain. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play outside. But then he remembered the quiz his mom gave him. He decided to make his own quiz for his stuffed animals. He asked them questions like "What sound does a dog make?" and "What color is a giraffe?" They all got the answers right too! Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and collect shells. One day, she found a beautiful shell that was gifted to her by the sea. She admired it and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this pretty shell I found! It's so shiny and smooth," Lily said. + +Her mom replied, "Wow, that's a really nice shell, Lily. You have a great eye for finding treasures at the beach. You should keep it safe and take care of it." + +Lily nodded and hugged the shell close to her chest. She felt happy and proud of her special gift from the sea. From that day on, she always kept the shell with her and admired it every time she went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bunny. The bunny loved to eat carrots and run around in the grass. One day, the bunny saw a pretty flower and wanted to eat it, but instead of eating it, the bunny just smelled it. + +Suddenly, a little bug came and tried to bite the bunny. But the bunny was too big and fat, so the bug couldn't bite it. The bunny hopped away and found another flower to smell. The bunny was happy and continued to hop around in the grass, looking for more flowers to smell. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long. One day, her tummy started to hurt so much that she had to go to the doctor. + +The doctor looked at her and said, "Lily, you ate too much candy. It's not good for you. You need to eat healthy food too." + +Lily didn't like the sound of that. "But doctor, vegetables are disgusting!" she said. + +The doctor smiled and said, "I know they don't taste as good as candy, but they will help you feel better. Trust me." + +So Lily tried some vegetables and to her surprise, they weren't as disgusting as she thought. From that day on, she ate healthy food and candy in moderation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. His mommy made him a big bowl of soup in a pot. Timmy ate the soup and it made him feel happy and full. + +Later that day, Timmy was feeling restless. He wanted to play with his toys but he was still too full from the soup. So, he decided to take a nap to rest his tummy. He went to his room, lay down on his bed, and closed his eyes. Timmy slept for a long time and woke up feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to paint pictures of animals and flowers. He was very good at it and his paintings were very pretty. One day, he went to an art show to display his paintings. + +There were many people at the art show and they all looked at the paintings. They liked the painter's paintings very much. They said his paintings were fine and beautiful. + +The painter was very happy that people liked his paintings. He decided to paint more pictures of animals and flowers so he could display them at another art show. And so he did, and everyone loved his paintings again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Benny who was her best friend. One day, Lily and Benny decided to travel to the park. They walked and walked until they finally arrived at the park. + +When they got there, they saw a boy with a sad face. Lily asked him why he was sad and he said he was lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. Lily felt sad for him, so she invited him to play with her and Benny. The boy's face lit up with happiness and he joined them in their games. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily and Benny to go home. The boy thanked them for playing with him and said he wasn't lonely anymore. Lily and Benny were happy they could help someone feel better. They waved goodbye to the boy and traveled back home, feeling proud of themselves for making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite on sunny days. His kite was old and torn, but he loved it anyway. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Grandpa saw Timmy's kite and said, "That kite is very old. Let's buy a new, modern kite for you." + +Timmy was sad to hear this. He didn't want a new kite. He wanted to restore his old kite. Grandpa helped Timmy fix the kite and it looked as good as new. + +Timmy learned that sometimes old things are worth keeping and restoring. He was happy to have his old kite back and flew it proudly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Max. Max loved to sleep all day and eat lots of food. One day, Max decided to plan a special day for himself. He wanted to eat even more food than usual and take a long nap in the sun. + +Max went to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of fish on the counter. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat anymore. Then, he went outside to find a sunny spot to take his nap. + +But as Max was sleeping, he didn't notice a big dog coming towards him. The dog was very mean and wanted to hurt Max. Max tried to run away, but he was too fat and slow. The dog caught him and Max never woke up again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She had a kind neighbor named Mrs. Johnson who always gave her cookies. One day, Lily went to Mrs. Johnson's house and knocked on the door. But Mrs. Johnson was not there. + +Lily saw a plate of cookies on the table and wanted to take one. But then she remembered what her mom said: "Always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you." So she decided to keep waiting for Mrs. Johnson to come back. + +After a while, Mrs. Johnson came back and saw Lily waiting outside. "What are you doing here, dear?" she asked. "I came to visit you and have some cookies," Lily replied. "Oh, I'm sorry I wasn't here. Please come in and have some cookies with me," Mrs. Johnson said. + +Lily felt happy and grateful for Mrs. Johnson's kindness. She learned that it's important to be patient and respectful to others, especially to lovely neighbors like Mrs. Johnson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to eat some cookies, but the jar was closed. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I need the cookies. Can you open the jar for me?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, but you need to wait a little bit. I'm busy right now." + +Lily became impatient and said, "I want the cookies now!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, okay. I'll open the jar for you." + +But when mommy opened the jar, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad because she didn't get her cookies and mommy was sad because she made a mess. They hugged each other and said, "It's okay. We can always buy a new jar." +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery. Every day, he would hop to the garden and eat as much celery as he could. + +One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came to visit him. Sammy was worried because he couldn't find any food for the winter. Benny wanted to help his friend, so he decided to share his celery with him. + +Benny succeeded in sharing his celery with Sammy every day until winter came. Sammy was so grateful for Benny's kindness that he decided to share his acorns with Benny too. From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends, and they always shared their food with each other. + +The moral of the story is that if you share with others, you will be rewarded with friendship and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to see fireworks. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we see fireworks?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can see fireworks tonight." + +That night, they went to the park to see the fireworks. Lily was so excited. She saw different colors in the sky. She said, "Wow! Look at the fireworks, Mommy. They're so pretty." + +But then, a boy came and stood in front of Lily. She couldn't see the fireworks anymore. She said, "Excuse me, can you move? I want to see the fireworks." The boy said, "No, I was here first." Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to see the original fireworks, but the boy was blocking her view. + +Just then, Lily's mom came and asked what was wrong. Lily explained the situation. Her mom said, "Let's move to another spot where we can see the fireworks better." They found a new spot and Lily was able to see the original fireworks. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write stories about princesses and dragons. One day, her mommy gave her a new notebook with a pretty button on it. Lily was so happy! + +But when she tried to write her story, she got impatient. She wanted to finish it quickly, but her words wouldn't come out right. She kept tapping the button on her notebook, hoping it would help her write faster. + +Suddenly, she heard a magical voice that said, "Take your time, Lily. The best stories are the ones that are written with love and patience." Lily smiled and took a deep breath. She wrote her story slowly and carefully, and it turned out to be the best one she had ever written. From that day on, she never pressed the button on her notebook again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing hide-and-seek. Mittens found a secret spot under the bed. + +Lily said, "Mittens, come out! I want to find you!" + +Mittens replied, "No, Lily! This is my secret spot. You can't find me here!" + +Lily tried and tried to find Mittens, but she couldn't. Finally, Mittens came out from under the bed and said, "You're a good seeker, Lily. But my secret spot is too good for you to find!" And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they saw a beautiful fountain in the middle of the forest. They all wanted to bounce around it, but the fountain was too big for them to jump over. + +Bun had an idea. He asked his friends to hold hands and form a line. Then, he bounced on their hands and reached the top of the fountain. From there, he saw that there was a way around the fountain. They all followed Bun's lead and found a path that led them to a beautiful meadow. + +The moral of the story is that if we work together and use our creativity, we can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was pink. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to take a quiz. + +Lily was scared because she didn't know what a quiz was. "What's a quiz?" she asked her mommy. + +"A quiz is like a game where I ask you questions and you try to answer them," her mommy explained. + +Lily felt a little pale because she didn't want to get any questions wrong. "I don't want to take the quiz," she lied to her mommy. + +But her mommy knew Lily was just scared, so she said, "Don't worry, it's just for fun. And if you don't know the answer, it's okay. We can learn together." + +Lily felt better and decided to take the quiz. She answered all the questions correctly and was very proud of herself. From then on, she loved taking quizzes and learning new things with her mommy. +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 catch with a ball. Timmy was very good at catching the ball. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend threw the ball too hard and it hit Timmy in the face. Timmy started to cry. His friend felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Timmy wiped his tears away and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Let's play with my new shield instead. It's very playful and we can't get hurt with it!" Timmy's friends were excited to try out the shield and they all had fun playing with it. From that day on, Timmy and his friends always played with the shield instead of the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had very thick hair and it always got in his eyes. His mommy took him to the barber to get a haircut. The barber held Timmy's head still while he cut his hair. Timmy was scared, but he held still. + +After the haircut, Timmy looked very handsome. He was happy until he got home and realized the barber cut off too much hair. Timmy's head was cold and he didn't like his new haircut. He cried and cried. His mommy tried to make him feel better, but Timmy was too upset. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and all the other kids laughed at him. Timmy felt very sad and embarrassed. He wished he never went to the barber. From that day on, Timmy never went to the barber again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, Lily's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw Lily's dolls and said they looked dull. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a costume party. Lily was so excited and asked her mom to help her dress up as a princess. But when they got to the party, the other kids judged Lily's costume and said it looked silly. Lily felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. + +But then, Billy came up to Lily and said her costume was beautiful. Lily felt happy again and realized that everyone has different opinions. From that day on, Lily didn't let anyone judge her or her dolls. She continued to play dress-up and have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They wanted to take pictures of the pretty flowers and trees. But they didn't have a camera. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, I will supply the camera." Lily was happy to hear that. She waited patiently while her mommy went to get the camera from their car. + +When her mommy came back, she showed Lily how to use the camera. Lily was excited to take pictures of everything she saw. She took pictures of the flowers, the trees, and even a bird that flew by. + +After they finished taking pictures, Lily's mommy looked at the pictures on the camera. She said, "These pictures are so pretty! We have so many available to choose from." Lily smiled, happy that she was able to take such pretty pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons, especially the big ones that floated in the sky. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fair where they saw a man making cool balloon animals. Lily was so excited that she wanted to ride the big balloon. + +Her mom explained that balloons can't be ridden like a bike or a horse, but they can be held and played with. So, Lily got a cool balloon animal and held onto it tightly as they walked around the fair. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw a hot air balloon in the distance. She pointed and said, "Mommy, can we ride the big balloon?" Her mom smiled and said maybe one day they could take a ride in a hot air balloon, but for now, they were happy with their cool balloon animal. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a big attic. The attic was a special place where the family kept old things. One day, the family found an unusual box in the attic. They opened the box and inside was a shiny sword. The father decided to cut some fruit with the sword. It was very sharp! The family had never seen such an unusual sword before. They decided to keep it in the attic for safekeeping. From that day on, they would always remember the unusual sword they found in the attic. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play under the big oak tree in the forest. One day, Teddy saw a butterfly flying around and he wondered where it was going. He decided to follow it. + +As Teddy followed the butterfly, he found himself in a crazy maze of bushes and trees. He couldn't find his way back to the big oak tree. Teddy felt scared and alone. + +Then, he remembered that he had a map in his pocket. He took it out and looked at it carefully. Finally, he found his way back to the big oak tree. Teddy was happy to be back under the tree where he felt safe and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who lived in a big forest. He liked to play and run around but sometimes he would fall and hurt himself. One day, he was playing with his friends when he accidentally bumped into his neighbor's tree and broke a branch. The neighbor was upset because the tree was important to him. + +The bear knew he had to repair the branch so he went to his dad for help. His dad taught him how to use a hammer and nails to fix the branch. The bear was very proud of himself for repairing the branch and his neighbor was happy too. From that day on, the bear was more careful when playing and never bumped into his neighbor's tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with buttons, but he didn't have any buttons to play with. One day, he went to his friend, a little mouse named Squeakers. + +"Hello, Squeakers," said Whiskers. "Do you have any buttons I can play with?" + +"I don't have any buttons, but I know where we can find some," said Squeakers. + +They went to a store where they found lots of buttons. Whiskers picked out his favorite button and said, "I want to decorate this button with some glitter." + +Squeakers said, "That's a great idea! Let's go get some glitter and decorate your button." + +They went to the craft store and bought some glitter. Whiskers decorated his button and was very happy. He thanked Squeakers for helping him find the button and decorate it. From then on, Whiskers and Squeakers had lots of fun playing with the button together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bird named Rudy. Rudy was very rude to all the other animals in the forest. He would push them out of the way and never say sorry. One day, Rudy was feeling very tired, so he decided to take a nap in a tree. + +While Rudy was napping, a small rabbit hopped by and accidentally woke him up. Rudy was so angry that he started to yell and flap his wings. Suddenly, Rudy felt a sharp pain in his lung. He had pushed himself too hard and hurt his lung. + +Rudy realized that he had been very rude to the other animals and that it had hurt him in the end. He learned that it's always better to be kind and respectful to others. Unfortunately, Rudy's lung hurt so much that he couldn't fly anymore and had to stay on the ground forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nervous because he was going to meet a new friend at the park. He had never met anyone new before, so he was scared. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw his new friend, a little girl named Lily. They said hello and started to play on the swings. Timmy felt happy because he had made a new friend. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him over because they needed to get gas for the car. Timmy and Lily said goodbye and Timmy promised to meet her again soon. He felt sad to leave his new friend, but he knew they would see each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure with her best friend, a stuffed bear named Teddy. + +As they walked through the hot and dry desert, Lily saw a beautiful oasis in the distance. "Look Teddy, a water place!" she exclaimed. "Let's go there and rest." + +When they arrived at the oasis, they saw a man selling cold drinks. "How much is a drink?" Lily asked. "They are very cheap, only one dollar," replied the man. + +Lily and Teddy were thirsty, so they each bought a drink. As they sat under a palm tree, Lily counted the number of leaves on the tree. "One, two, three, four," she said with a smile. "I love exploring and discovering new things!" +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very pretty cat with soft, white fur. She lived with her owner, a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit with her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was a big, orange cat with long fur. Mittens was jealous of Fluffy because she wanted to be the prettiest cat in the room. + +When Lily's friend asked if Mittens wanted to play with Fluffy, Mittens refused. She didn't want to play with Fluffy because she was too jealous. Instead, Mittens went to her bed and took a nap. + +After a while, Lily's friend left with Fluffy. Mittens woke up from her nap and realized that she missed out on playing with Fluffy. She felt sad and wished she wasn't so jealous. From that day on, Mittens learned to be happy with who she was and didn't compare herself to other cats. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily who was sad because she didn't win the race. Max wanted to help her feel better, so he ran to her and licked her face. + +Lily giggled and hugged Max. She asked Max if he wanted to come to her house to bake cookies. Max barked happily and followed Lily home. They baked chocolate chip cookies together and had so much fun! + +After they finished baking, Lily's mom came home and saw the mess in the kitchen. But when she saw Max, she smiled and said, "You are such a good helper, Max! And Lily, you both win the prize for best bakers!" Max wagged his tail and Lily hugged him again. They were both so happy. +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, they went to a big park with a beautiful fountain. Lily was so happy to see the water go up and down in the fountain. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to feel funny. She told her mommy that she didn't feel healthy. Her mommy asked her if she wanted to go home. Lily said yes, so they started to walk back to their car. + +On the way, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him why he was sad. The little boy said he lost his toy car. Lily told him not to worry, and they all looked for the car together. They found it near the fountain! + +The little boy was so happy he gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt much better and her tummy didn't hurt anymore. She said goodbye to the little boy and they continued to go home. When they got home, Lily told her mommy and daddy about her adventure. They were so proud of her for being kind and helpful to the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was playing tag with her friends when she fell down and hurt her waist. It was very sore and she couldn't run anymore. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor and they found out that her waist was broken. She had to wear a special brace to help it heal. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends anymore. She had to rest and stay inside while her waist got better. + +But one day, Lily's friends came over to visit her. They brought some toys and games to play with. Even though Lily couldn't run around, she still had fun playing with her friends. They all sat and laughed together, and Lily realized that even though she was hurt, she still had her friends to keep her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max was adorable and Lily loved him very much. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk. They didn't know the way, so they followed the sun. Lily liked to gaze at the clouds in the sky while Max sniffed around. They walked for a long time until they found a way back home. Lily was happy that they found their way and Max wagged his tail. From that day on, Lily and Max went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who lived in a big house with a kitchen. He loved to cook yummy food in his kitchen. One day, he was making a cake when he accidentally slapped his hand on the hot oven. "Ouch!" he cried. + +His friend, a little girl, came over to visit him. She saw his hand and said, "Are you okay?" The man said, "No, I hurt my hand." The little girl said, "Let me help you." She went to the kitchen and got some ice to put on his hand. + +The man was so happy that his friend helped him. He said, "Thank you for being such a good friend." From then on, the man was more careful in the kitchen so he wouldn't get hurt again. And he and the little girl had fun making more yummy food together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog lived in a swamp. The swamp was full of mud and water. The frog liked to jump and play in the swamp. + +One day, the sun was shining and it was very warm. The frog was feeling hot, so he hopped out of the swamp to find a cool spot. He saw a big rock and climbed up to sit on it. + +As he sat there, he saw a bird flying by. The bird saw the frog and said hello. The frog nodded his head to say hello back. Then, the frog hopped back into the swamp to cool off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make lots of sound. Her mommy always told her to tidy up her toys after she was done playing. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to celebrate her little brother's birthday. They were going to have a big cake and lots of balloons. Lily was so excited! + +Before the party, Lily helped her mommy tidy up the house. She put away all of her toys and made sure everything was neat and tidy. When the guests arrived, they made lots of sound and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily's little brother. It was a fun day full of celebration! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play the drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to stop playing the drum now. It's time for dinner." + +Timmy replied, "But mom, I want to keep playing. Can I remain here and play for just a little bit longer?" + +His mom said, "No, you need to come eat now. Your dad made your favorite food." + +Timmy grumbled and said, "That's stupid. I don't want to eat. I want to play my drum." + +His mom smiled and said, "You can play your drum after dinner, but for now, let's go eat together as a family." + +Timmy agreed and went to eat with his family. After dinner, he ran back to his drum and played it happily. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, the bunny saw a big carrot and decided to take a bite. It was so yummy! + +As the season changed from spring to summer, the bunny made lots of new friends. They played together and had so much fun. But one day, the bunny got scared when a big dog tried to bite him. + +Luckily, the bunny was fast and was able to run away. From then on, the bunny was careful when playing outside. But he still loved to take bites of carrots and have fun with his cute friends. 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 to the park and saw a big fence. It was very tall and made of wood. + +Lily wanted to climb the fence, but it was too high. Suddenly, she saw a squirrel run by and freeze. The squirrel looked at Lily and then ran away. Lily thought it was impressive how fast the squirrel was. + +After a while, Lily decided to go home. She walked past the fence and saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had impressive wings and flew around the flowers. Lily smiled and waved at the butterfly. Then, she went home and told her mom about the impressive butterfly she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her stuffed bunny, Mr. Fluffy. One day, they went on a picnic in the park. Lily's mommy packed sandwiches, juice boxes, and napkins. + +As they were eating, a big gust of wind blew away their napkins. Lily and Mr. Fluffy went to go find them. They found the napkins, but they were dirty. Lily said, "Ew, these napkins are dirty. We need to clean them." + +Suddenly, Lily started to shiver. She said, "I'm cold, Mr. Fluffy." But Mr. Fluffy couldn't help her. They didn't have any extra clothes or blankets. Lily started to cry. "I want to go home," she said. + +They packed up their picnic and started to walk home. But on the way, they got lost. They walked and walked, but they couldn't find their way back. They were scared and cold. Eventually, they had to sleep outside. They were very sad and wished they were home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend had a toy that Lily really wanted to play with. So, Lily asked her friend if they could trade toys. Her friend agreed and they made the trade. + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She was so excited to show her mom the new toy she traded for. But when she got to the table, she realized that she missed her soft teddy bear. She felt sad and wanted to call her friend to trade back. So, Lily asked her mom if she could use the phone to call her friend. Her mom said yes and Lily called her friend to ask if they could trade back. Her friend agreed and Lily was happy again with her soft teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food. One day, his mommy made him a tasty sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy loved it so much that he wanted to remember it forever. So, he asked his mommy if he could take a picture of it. + +His mommy said he could use her phone to record an image of the sandwich. Timmy was very excited and took a picture of the sandwich. He looked at the image on the phone and smiled. He knew he would never forget how tasty the sandwich was. + +From that day on, Timmy took pictures of all the tasty food he ate. He even made a special album on his mommy's phone to record all the images of his favorite foods. Timmy was so happy that he could keep his memories of tasty food forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. One day, they walked over to see the ostriches. Lily saw a big bird with long legs and a funny neck. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! An ostrich!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's an ostrich. Do you want to go closer and say hello?" + +Lily walked up to the ostrich and stared at it. The ostrich looked back at her with its big eyes. Lily felt confused because she didn't know what to say. Suddenly, the ostrich made a loud sound and Lily laughed. She said, "Hi, ostrich! You're funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went outside to play, but he saw a big storm cloud in the sky. He remembered his mommy telling him to come inside if he saw a storm cloud. But Timmy wanted to play more, so he stayed outside. + +Suddenly, the storm came and it was very scary. There was a lot of thunder and lightning. Timmy was very scared and wished he had listened to his mommy. He was grateful when the storm was over and he was safe inside. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to grown-ups, especially when they tell us to be safe. We should always remember to be careful and make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bowl of ice cream, but it was very dull and boring. She wanted to make it more fun! She remembered that she had some colorful sprinkles in the pantry. She ran to the pantry and found the sprinkles. She put them on top of her ice cream and it looked so pretty and yummy. She was so happy and ate it all up! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy carrot in Mr. Farmer's garden. Benny wanted the carrot so much that he decided to steal it. + +Benny dug a tunnel under the fence to get into the garden. When he finally reached the carrot, he was so weak from digging that he couldn't even eat it. Benny realized that stealing was not the right thing to do. He felt sad and knew he had to make things right. + +Benny went to Mr. Farmer and apologized for stealing the carrot. Mr. Farmer forgave Benny and even gave him a few carrots to take home. Benny learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's harder. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his black toy car. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was being silly and kept taking Timmy's toy car away. Timmy didn't like this and requested that Billy stop. + +But Billy didn't listen and kept taking the toy car. Timmy got very upset and started to cry. Suddenly, Billy accidentally broke the toy car. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom tried to fix the toy car, but it was too broken. Timmy was heartbroken and didn't want to play with Billy anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bedroom with a big, soft bed. Every night, her mommy or daddy would tuck her in and read her a story. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw some ducks. She wanted to feed them, so her mommy gave her some bread. Lily threw the bread to the ducks and they all quacked happily. + +Later that night, Lily's mommy made her some mild soup for dinner. Lily loved the warm, tasty soup and ate it all up. Then, she went to her bedroom and snuggled into her bed. She felt happy and cozy as she drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play soccer with her friends in the jungle. They would kick the ball back and forth, trying to score a goal. + +One day, Ellie kicked the ball really hard and it went flying into the trees. She was worried she wouldn't be able to find it, but her friends helped her look. They searched high and low until finally, they found the ball stuck in a bush. + +Ellie was so happy that they found the ball. She kicked it back to her friends and they continued to play. They all had so much fun and even scored a few goals before it was time to go home. Ellie couldn't wait to play soccer with her friends again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's favorite toy went missing. He searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's friends saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told them that his toy was missing. His friends decided to help him search for it. They looked under the benches, behind the trees, and even in the bushes. + +After a while, Timmy's friend Sarah found the toy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his friends. He started to play with his toy again and spun around so much that he got dizzy. His friends laughed and Timmy realized that he was lucky to have such good friends who help him when he needed it. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it, and they will be there for you when you need it too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play outside. One day, she accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mom came to help and put a band-aid on her toe. Lily felt better and was able to run fast again. From that day on, Lily made sure to watch where she put her feet so she wouldn't hurt her toe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was very shy. One day, she went to a talent show with her friends. Her friends wanted her to sing, but she was too scared. + +Then, a man with a big microphone came up to her and said, "Don't be shy, little one. You have a beautiful voice. Why don't you sing for us?" + +Lily was nervous, but she took a deep breath and started singing. She sang so well that everyone clapped and cheered for her. But then, a nosy boy in the audience said, "I don't like her voice. It's too high-pitched." + +Lily felt sad and wanted to stop singing, but the man with the microphone said, "Don't listen to him. You have a gift, and you should share it with the world." So, Lily sang even louder and proved the nosy boy wrong. From that day on, Lily wasn't shy anymore and loved to sing for anyone who would listen. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and figures. One day, Lily's little brother started to cry because he wanted to play with her figures too. + +Lily said, "Stop crying, little brother. You can play with my figures too." + +They played together for a while, but then Lily's brother accidentally broke one of her favorite figures. Lily felt sad and said, "Why did you break my figure?" + +Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it." + +Lily forgave her brother and they continued to play together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the broken figure. From that day on, Lily always shared her figures with her brother and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice, especially with some soy sauce on top. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to get some rice for lunch. She saw a lovely bowl of rice on the counter and couldn't resist. She took a big scoop and put it in her mouth. + +Suddenly, Lily felt something strange in her mouth. She realized that there was a bug in the rice! She tried to spit it out, but the bug had already pinched her tongue. Lily started to cry and ran to her mom for help. Her mom called the doctor, but it was too late. The bug had laid eggs in Lily's mouth and she got very sick. + +From that day on, Lily never ate rice again. She learned that even though something looks lovely on the outside, it might not be good for you. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. They would run, jump and laugh together. One day, Lily sat on a bench to rest. It was a cheerful bench with bright colors. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she missed her favorite toy. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and wanted to go home. As she walked, she saw a kind lady who had found her toy. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. She ran back to the park and played with her friends on the cheerful bench. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a sweet candy floating in the water. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't know what it was. + +Nemo asked his friend, a crab named Sebastian, "What is this sweet thing in the water?" + +Sebastian replied, "That's a piece of candy. It's very yummy!" + +Nemo took a bite of the candy and it tasted so sweet! But then, something strange happened. The candy started to vanish and Nemo couldn't eat it anymore. + +Nemo said, "Oh no! My candy is gone!" + +Sebastian said, "Don't worry, Nemo. There are plenty of other sweet things to eat in the ocean." + +Nemo and Sebastian continued to swim and play, looking for more sweet treats to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very intelligent and loved to solve puzzles. One day, he found himself in a big maze. He didn't know how to get out. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hi there, little mouse! Do you need help?" It was a wise old owl. "Yes, please!" said Timmy. "I'm lost in this maze and I can't find my way out." + +"Don't worry," said the owl. "I have a map of the maze. Follow me and we'll get out together." Timmy was so happy to have found someone to help him. + +They walked through the maze, following the map. It was a bit tricky, but with the owl's help, they made it out. "Thank you so much!" said Timmy. "You're very kind and intelligent." "It was my pleasure," said the owl. "I'm always happy to help a friend in need." +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a shiny chain on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Timmy. "Let's go show it to our parents." + +Lily and Timmy rushed to their parents to show them the chain. But when they got there, they saw a scary man with a big bag. The man took the chain from them and ran away. + +Lily and Timmy were sad and scared. They went back home and told their parents what happened. Their parents hugged them and said they were lucky to be safe. From that day on, they knew to be careful and not trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear, but it had a big hole in the leg. Her mommy said she couldn't wear it until it was fixed. + +Lily went to the store with her mommy to find a new dress, but all the dresses were too expensive. She was sad because she really wanted a new dress to wear to her friend's party. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She went to her friend's house and requested if she could borrow a dress for the party. Her friend said yes, and Lily was so happy. But when she got home, her mommy said the borrowed dress was too big for her. + +Lily was worried, but then she had another idea. She asked her mommy to help her fix the hole in her pretty dress. Her mommy was happy to help, and Lily was able to wear her favorite dress to the party. She had so much fun with her friends and was glad she didn't have to spend a lot of money on a new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on a bright day. One day, she went outside to play with her friend Max. Max had a toy that Lily wanted to play with, but Max didn't want to share. + +Lily said, "I hate when you don't share your toys with me, Max." + +Max felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you upset." + +Lily forgave Max and they played together happily for the rest of the day. They ran around, played tag, and had fun until it was time to go inside. From that day on, Max always shared his toys with Lily and they had many more happy days playing together outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite lamp in her room that she loved to turn on every night. One night, the lamp wouldn't turn on and Lily started to worry. She asked her mom, "Mommy, why won't my lamp turn on? I'm worried." + +Her mom checked the lamp and saw that the light bulb was broken. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We can buy a new light bulb tomorrow." Lily was eager to have her lamp back on, so she went to bed early that night, excited for the new light bulb. + +The next day, they went to the store and bought a new light bulb. Lily's mom fixed the lamp and turned it on. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I'm so glad my lamp is back on!" From that day on, Lily made sure to turn off the lamp every morning so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for lunch. Let's go inside and eat some food." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm hungry." + +They went inside and Lily's mom made her a sandwich with mild cheese. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This is delicious." After lunch, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for your nap. You need to sleep so you can have lots of energy to play later." + +Lily said, "But I don't want to sleep. I want to play with my friends." Her mom said, "I know, but sleep is important for your body. You'll feel better after your nap." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll take a nap." + +Lily went to her room and laid down on her bed. She closed her eyes and soon she was fast asleep. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big, colorful tree. It was so pretty! Timmy wanted to climb up the tree, but he was too scared. + +Timmy's friends came to the park and saw him looking at the tree. They said, "Come on, Timmy! Let's climb the tree together!" Timmy was excited and started to climb the tree. But then, he slipped and fell down. + +Timmy was okay, but he felt embarrassed because his friends saw him fall. They said, "It's okay, Timmy. Everyone falls sometimes." Timmy felt better and they all played together under the colorful tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on her computer all day long. One day, her computer stopped working. It was dead. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my computer is dead. Can you fix it?" + +Her dad said, "Let me lift it up and see what's wrong." He lifted up the computer and saw that the cord was unplugged. He plugged it back in and the computer turned on again. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You fixed my computer." From that day on, Lily always made sure to check if her computer was plugged in before playing on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons, especially the juicy watermelon. One day, her friend Sarah brought a big, green watermelon to school. Lily was envious because she wanted to touch and eat it too. + +During recess, Sarah shared the watermelon with everyone. Lily was so happy when Sarah let her touch the big, green melon. It felt cool and bumpy. Then, Sarah cut the melon into small, sweet pieces and gave one to Lily. It was the best melon she ever tasted! + +From that day on, Lily and Sarah became good friends. They would share their snacks and toys with each other. Lily learned that it's not nice to be envious of others, but instead, she should be happy for them and enjoy what she has. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a steak for dinner. But his mom said they didn't have any steak left. Timmy was sad and his face looked gloomy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came home and said, "I have a surprise for you, Timmy!" Timmy's eyes lit up with excitement. "What is it, Daddy?" he asked. + +Daddy said, "I unlocked the treasure chest and inside there is a big, juicy steak just for you!" Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad with a big hug. They cooked the steak together and had a delicious dinner. Timmy was no longer gloomy and felt very lucky to have such a kind dad. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. The bear liked to play in the forest with his animal friends. One day, they saw a rainbow in the sky. The bear wanted to win the race to the end of the rainbow. + +The bear and his friends ran and ran. They jumped over logs and splashed in puddles. The bear was very fast and he won the race! When he got to the end of the rainbow, he found a pot of gold. He shared the gold with his friends and they all danced and played together. + +From that day on, the bear and his friends were very happy. They knew that even if they didn't win every race, they could still have fun and be kind to each other. And sometimes, if they were lucky, they might even find a rainbow and a pot of gold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed a big tree and tried to balance on a branch. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell on her face! + +Her mom saw what happened and asked if she was okay. Lily said she couldn't hear her mom because she was deaf in one ear. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will go to the doctor and get it checked out." + +At the doctor's office, Lily got a hearing test. The doctor said she was deaf in one ear, but that was okay because she could still hear with her other ear. Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I can still hear my mommy's voice." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a mask to wear. Timmy was frightened of the mask because it looked scary. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked Timmy why he was not wearing the mask. Timmy said, "I'm scared of it." Billy said, "Don't be scared, it's just a mask. Let's play a game where we wear masks and shake our bodies." + +Timmy put on the mask and they started to shake their bodies. Suddenly, Timmy fell down and couldn't get up. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had a bad reaction to the mask and passed away. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful with things that frighten you and to listen to your instincts. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to eat dessert, so it crawled on the ground to find some. But everywhere it went, it only found filthy crumbs. The bug was sad and hungry. + +One day, the bug saw a big cake on a table. It crawled up the table leg and onto the cake. The bug was so happy to finally have a sweet dessert to eat! But then, it realized that it had made the cake filthy with its dirty feet. + +Feeling bad, the bug crawled away and decided to find a way to clean itself. It found a puddle and took a bath. After that, the bug felt much better and went on its way, looking for more dessert to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to watch cartoons on his screen. His loyal dog, Max, always sat with him and watched too. One day, Timmy invited his friend Billy over to watch cartoons with him. Billy was mean to Max and didn't welcome him to sit with them. Timmy didn't like that, but he didn't say anything. + +As they watched cartoons, Max felt sad and left the room. Timmy didn't notice because he was having fun with Billy. When the cartoons ended, Timmy went to find Max, but he was gone. He looked everywhere, but Max was nowhere to be found. Timmy realized that Max had run away because he was hurt that Billy didn't welcome him. + +Timmy felt very sad and wished he had been loyal to Max instead of trying to make Billy happy. He learned that being loyal to his friends and pets is more important than trying to impress others. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to collect cheese. He would go to the kitchen every night and look for cheese to collect. One day, Max found a very old piece of cheese. It smelled bad, but Max wanted to collect it anyway. He took the cheese back to his home and put it in his collection. + +The next day, Max's tummy started to feel funny. He realized that the old cheese was not good to eat. Max learned that sometimes it's better to leave old things alone and not collect them. From that day on, Max only collected fresh and yummy cheese. +Lily was a lovely girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom to cook, to clean, and to take care of her baby brother. Lily loved her baby brother, but sometimes he cried a lot and made a lot of noise. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the doctor with her baby brother. The doctor said he had a cold and gave him some medicine. Lily wanted to get some medicine too, because she thought it was fun to drink from a spoon. But her mom said no, she did not need any medicine, because she was not sick. + +Lily was not happy. She pouted and said, "But I want some medicine too! It is not fair!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you are a big girl now. You don't need medicine when you are not sick. You need to be patient and let your baby brother get better. He needs the medicine more than you do. Can you be a good sister and help me to make him feel better?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not like to see her baby brother cry. She wanted him to be happy and healthy. She nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be patient and help you. I will sing to him and play with him and give him hugs." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's my lovely girl. You are very kind and helpful. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and went to her baby brother. She sang to him and played with him and gave him hugs. He stopped crying and smiled back at her. Lily felt happy and warm. She did not need any medicine. She had her mom and her baby brother and they loved her. She was a lovely girl. +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy in the living room. They saw a big pot on the stove and wondered what was inside. Tim climbed on a chair and reached for the lid. Lily said, "No, Tim, don't touch! It's hot!" + +But Tim did not listen. He lifted the lid and saw some soup. He wanted to taste it, so he grabbed a spoon. But the pot was too heavy and it tipped over. The hot soup spilled on Tim and he screamed. He fell off the chair and hurt his arm. + +Lily was scared and ran to Mom. She said, "Mom, Mom, Tim is hurt! He touched the stove and the soup burned him!" Mom dropped what she was doing and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tim on the floor, crying and covered in soup. She knelt down and hugged him. She said, "Oh, Tim, I'm so sorry! You should have listened to Lily. The stove is very dangerous. Let me see your arm. We need to put some cold water on it." + +She took Tim to the sink and ran some water on his arm. She wrapped it in a towel and said, "We need to go to the doctor. He will make your arm better. Lily, can you get your coat and shoes? We have to hurry." + +Lily nodded and did what Mom said. She felt sorry for Tim and wished she could help him. She thought he looked helpless and sad. She hoped he would be okay. She said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I love you." Tim said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm sorry. I was silly and naughty. I won't touch the stove again." Mom said, "That's good, Tim. But you have to be more careful. The stove can hurt you very much. Now let's go to the doctor and he will make you feel better." She took Tim and Lily by the hand and they left the house. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles and make shapes with them. Tom found a big pebble that was round and smooth. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, I found a ball!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's not a ball, silly. That's a pebble. But it's a nice pebble. Can I see it?" + +Tom nodded and gave the pebble to Lily. She held it in her hand and felt how heavy it was. She said, "Wow, this pebble is heavy. I wonder what's inside it." + +Tom said, "Maybe there's a treasure inside it. Maybe there's a gold coin or a shiny ring." + +Lily said, "That would be cool. How can we open it?" + +Tom said, "Maybe we can hit it with another pebble. Maybe it will break and show us the treasure." + +Lily said, "OK, let's try it. But be careful, don't hurt yourself." + +Tom and Lily looked for another pebble that was hard and sharp. They found one and Tom took it. He said, "Are you ready?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I'm ready. Hit it hard!" + +Tom raised the pebble and hit the big pebble with it. But nothing happened. The big pebble did not break. It only made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were surprised and disappointed. They said, "Oh, no!" + +Then they heard a voice behind them. It was a man who was sitting on a bench. He looked angry and said, "Hey, what are you doing? That's my pebble. I found it in the river. It's very old and rare. It's worth a lot of money. Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and confused. They did not know the man. They did not know the pebble was his. They did not know the pebble was old and rare and worth a lot of money. They thought it was just a pebble. They said, "We're sorry, mister. We didn't know. We were just playing." + +The man snatched the pebble from Lily's hand and said, "Playing? Playing with my pebble? How dare you? You could have damaged it. You could have ruined it. You are very naughty and stupid. Go away and don't come back!" + +Tom and Lily ran away from the man. They felt sad and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, pebble. We didn't mean to hurt you. We thought you were a ball. We thought you had a treasure. We didn't know you were old and rare and worth a lot of money. We didn't know you belonged to a mean man. You are a poor pebble. We hope you are OK." +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be drivers and go on adventures. + +One day, they find an old police car in the garage. It is blue and white, with a siren and a badge. Ben says, "Wow, this is cool! Can we play with it?" + +Mia says, "I don't know. It looks dirty and broken. Maybe it doesn't work." + +Ben says, "Let's test it. Maybe it still makes noise and lights." He climbs into the car and pushes some buttons. The siren starts to wail and the lights flash. Ben laughs and says, "It works! It works!" + +Mia covers her ears and says, "It's too loud! Turn it off!" + +But Ben doesn't hear her. He pretends to be a police officer and says, "Wee-woo-wee-woo! I'm chasing a bad guy! Come on, Mia, be my partner!" + +Mia shakes her head and says, "No, thank you. I don't like this car. It's old and noisy. I want to play with my pink car. It's new and quiet." + +She runs away from the garage and picks up her pink car. She pretends to be a princess and says, "I'm going to the castle. Bye, Ben!" + +Ben shrugs and says, "OK, bye, Mia. I don't need a partner. I'm a brave police officer. I can catch the bad guy by myself." + +He drives the old police car around the garage, making siren sounds and talking to himself. He has fun with his new toy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big board with letters and numbers on it. She liked to spell words and count with the board. Ben had a stuffed dog that he hugged and talked to. He liked to pretend that the dog was his friend. + +Lily wanted to show Ben how to spell his name with the board. She put the letters B, E and N on the board and said, "Look, Ben, this is your name!" Ben looked at the board and smiled. He reached for the letters, but Lily stopped him. "No, Ben, don't touch! This is my board!" she said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the board too. He thought Lily was spoiled and mean. He grabbed the stuffed dog and said, "Fine, I don't need your board. I have my dog!" He hugged the dog and turned away from Lily. + +Lily felt mad and jealous. She wanted to play with the dog too. She thought Ben was selfish and rude. She snatched the dog from Ben and said, "Give me that! This is my dog!" She hugged the dog and turned away from Ben. + +Ben felt hurt and shocked. He loved his dog and he didn't want to lose it. He tried to get the dog back from Lily, but she held it tight. He got so angry that he did something bad. He bit Lily on the arm. + +Lily felt pain and fear. She screamed and dropped the dog. She ran to their mom and said, "Mom, Ben bit me! He bit me hard!" She showed her mom the mark on her arm. + +Mom felt sorry and angry. She saw the bite and the tears on Lily's face. She also saw the board and the dog on the floor. She knew what had happened. She picked up Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. Ben shouldn't have bitten you. That was very wrong." She also called Ben and said, "Ben, come here. You need to say sorry to Lily. You can't bite people. That hurts them and makes them sad." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He knew he had done something bad. He walked to mom and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry I bit you. I was angry, but that's no excuse. Can you forgive me?" He looked at Lily with sad eyes. + +Lily felt sorry and kind. She knew Ben was sorry. She also knew she had been mean too. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. I'm sorry I took your dog. I was jealous, but that's no excuse. Can you forgive me?" She looked at Ben with sweet eyes. + +Ben felt happy and kind. He forgave Lily and hugged her. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. You're my sister and I love you. Can we share the board and the dog?" He looked at Lily with hopeful eyes. + +Lily felt happy and kind. She loved Ben and hugged him back. She said, "Yes, we can share the board and the dog. You're my brother and I love you. Can we play together?" She looked at Ben with cheerful eyes. + +Mom felt proud and happy. She saw Lily and Ben hug and smile. She said, "That's very good, Lily and Ben. I'm proud of you for saying sorry and forgiving each other. You can play together, but be gentle and fair. And no more biting, okay?" She looked at Lily and Ben with loving eyes. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. No more biting. We'll be good." They picked up the board and the dog and went to the couch. They played together with the board and the dog. They spelled words and counted numbers. They talked and laughed. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily has a new idea. She wants to make cards for her family. She has paper, crayons, and stickers. + +She invites Ben to join her. She says, "Ben, do you want to make cards with me? We can draw hearts and write nice words. Then we can give them to our moms and dads and sisters and brothers." + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, I want to make cards with you. That sounds fun. I love my family and I want to make them happy." + +They sit on the floor and start to make cards. They draw big and small hearts with different colors. They write "I love you" and "You are the best" and "Thank you". They use stickers of animals and flowers and stars. They make many cards and put them in a pile. + +They are very proud of their work. They show each other their cards and say, "Wow, your card is so pretty. You are very good at drawing. I like your stickers. They are very cute." + +They hug each other and say, "You are my friend. You are very friendly and kind. I am happy to play with you." + +They put their cards in envelopes and write the names of their family members. They decide to surprise them when they come home. They hide the cards under their pillows and wait. They are excited to see their faces when they find them. They know they will make their hearts happy. +Tom and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw many people and animals. They also saw a man who sold balloons. The balloons were red, blue, yellow, and green. They were big and shiny. + +"Can we have a balloon, Mom?" Tom and Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can each choose one," Mom said. She gave the man some money and he gave them two balloons. Tom picked a red one and Mia picked a yellow one. They tied the balloons to their wrists. + +Tom and Mia ran and played with their balloons. They liked how they floated in the air. They made them go up and down and side to side. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew Tom's balloon away. Tom tried to catch it, but it was too fast. He watched it fly higher and higher until he could not see it anymore. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," Mia said. She hugged her brother. + +Tom felt sad. He liked his balloon. He wanted it back. + +"Maybe we can find it later," Mom said. She tried to cheer him up. + +But Tom did not feel better. He was quiet. He did not want to play anymore. + +Mia looked at her balloon. She liked it too. But she loved her brother more. She had an idea. + +"Tom, look," she said. She untied her balloon from her wrist. She held it out to him. "You can have my balloon. I don't need it." + +Tom looked at Mia. He saw her smile. He saw her yellow balloon. He felt surprised. + +"Really?" he asked. "You would give me your balloon?" + +"Yes, really," Mia said. "You are my brother. I want you to be happy." + +Tom smiled too. He took the balloon from Mia. He thanked her. He hugged her. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are the best sister. I love you," he said. + +"I love you too, Tom," Mia said. + +Mom watched them. She felt proud. She saw them share and care. She saw them release their sadness and find joy. She joined them. They held hands and walked together. They still had one balloon. It was enough. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big balloon with a message on it. The message said: "Find me and get a prize". Ben and Mia wanted the prize, so they ran after the balloon. + +The balloon flew over the trees, the houses, and the cars. Ben and Mia followed it, but they did not look where they were going. They did not see the red light, the big dog, or the scary man. They only saw the balloon. + +The balloon landed in a dark alley. Ben and Mia ran into the alley, but they did not see the trash, the rats, or the broken glass. They only saw the balloon. They reached the balloon and grabbed it. But the balloon was not a balloon. It was a trap. It popped and filled the alley with smoke. Ben and Mia coughed and cried. They could not see anything. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +"Ha ha ha!" a voice laughed. "You fell for my trick. Now you are mine. I will take you to my lair and make you work for me. You will never see your home or your mom and dad again." + +Ben and Mia were very scared. They wished they had not chased the balloon. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad, who always told them to be careful and not talk to strangers. They wished they had stayed in the park. + +But then, they heard another voice. A friendly voice. A voice they knew. + +"Ben! Mia! Where are you?" It was their mom. She had followed them when she saw them run away. She had seen the smoke and heard the voice. She had called the police. She had come to save them. + +"Mom! Mom! We are here!" Ben and Mia shouted. They ran to their mom and hugged her. She hugged them back and kissed them. She was very happy and very angry. She scolded them for being foolish and reckless. She thanked the police for catching the scary man. She took them home and gave them a big hug and a big cookie. + +Ben and Mia learned their lesson. They never chased a balloon with a message again. They always stayed close to their mom and dad. They always looked where they were going. They always played in the park. They were happy and safe. +Lily was a little girl who loved to hug. She hugged her mom and dad, her baby brother, her dog and her doll. She liked to hug everyone who was nice to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a man sitting on a bench. He was bald and had no hair on his head. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to hug him and make him happy. + +She ran to the man and said, "Hello, I am Lily. Can I hug you?" The man was surprised and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can hug me. I am Ben. Thank you for being so kind." + +Lily hugged Ben and felt his warm and smooth head. She said, "You are bald, but you are nice. I like you." Ben said, "You are sweet, but you are brave. I like you too." + +Then Lily saw a squirrel on a tree. It was holding a peanut in its mouth. It looked cute and hungry. Lily said, "Look, Ben, a squirrel. It has a peanut. Do you like peanuts?" Ben said, "Yes, I do. Do you?" Lily said, "Yes, I do. Let's share a peanut with the squirrel." + +They went to the tree and gave the squirrel a peanut. The squirrel took it and ran away. Lily and Ben laughed and hugged again. They became friends and had fun at the park. Lily's mom was happy to see them. She said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You made a new friend today." Lily said, "Yes, mom. I hugged a bald man and a peanut squirrel. They are nice. I love them." +Anna loves tuna. She likes to eat tuna with bread and cheese. She also likes to play with tuna cans. She has many tuna cans in her room. She likes to roll them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, Anna finds a new tuna can in the kitchen. It is big and shiny. She is eager to play with it. She takes it to her room and puts it on the floor. She pushes it with her hand and it rolls fast. She laughs and claps. + +But the tuna can is not like the others. It has a ring on the top. Anna does not know what it is for. She is curious. She pulls the ring with her fingers. It makes a click sound. The top of the can comes off. Anna sees tuna inside. She is surprised and happy. + +She picks up the can and smells the tuna. It smells good. She wants to taste it. She puts her tongue on the tuna. It tastes good. She wants to eat it. She takes a big bite of the tuna. It is yummy. + +But then she feels something sharp in her mouth. It hurts. She spits out the tuna. She sees a bone on the floor. It is from the tuna. She is sad and scared. She cries and runs to her mom. She shows her the can and the bone. She says sorry. + +Mom hugs Anna and says it is okay. She says Anna should not play with tuna cans. She says tuna cans are for eating, not for rolling. She says Anna should be careful with bones. She says she will make Anna a sandwich with tuna and cheese. She says she loves Anna. + +Anna says sorry again and says she loves mom. She says she will not play with tuna cans anymore. She says she will only eat tuna with bread and cheese. She says she will be careful with bones. She says she is hungry. + +Mom smiles and says okay. She takes Anna to the kitchen and makes her a sandwich. She cuts it into small pieces and puts it on a plate. She gives Anna a glass of milk and a napkin. She says enjoy. + +Anna says thank you and eats her sandwich. She likes it. She drinks her milk and wipes her mouth. She says it is good. She says she is full. + +Mom says good and says she is proud of Anna. She says she will clean the can and the bone. She says she will recycle them. She says she will play with Anna later. She says she has a surprise for her. + +Anna says what and says she is eager to see. She says she loves surprises. She says she loves mom. She says she loves tuna. +Tom and Lily were playing with their plastic toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Tom saw a shiny red car on the grass. He wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the car, Lily?" he asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your own toys." + +"But I like the car. It's so red and fast. Please, Lily, let me have it for a little while," Tom begged. + +"No, no, no!" Lily shouted. She held the car tightly in her hands. + +Tom was angry. He tried to grab the car from Lily. They both pulled and pushed. The car fell on the ground. It broke into two pieces. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the broken car. They felt sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom calling them. She had made some cookies for them. They ran to the kitchen. But they forgot to pick up the broken car. + +The sun was hot. It shone on the plastic car. The car melted and became a sticky mess. + +Tom and Lily never played with the car again. They learned to share their toys and not to fight. They also learned to clean up their mess. +Sara was a little girl who liked to clap. She clapped when she was happy, when she heard music, when she saw animals, and when she played with her friends. She clapped so much that her hands were always red and sore. + +One day, Sara clapped too hard and hurt her hand. She cried and ran to her mom, who saw that her hand was swollen and bruised. She said, "Oh, Sara, you need to go to the hospital. They will help you feel better." + +Sara was scared of the hospital. She did not like the big building, the white coats, the needles, and the machines. She held her mom's hand and said, "No, no, I don't want to go to the hospital. I want to go home." + +But her mom said, "Sara, you have to be brave and wise. The hospital is not a bad place. The people there are kind and gentle. They will make your hand heal and stop hurting. Trust me, it will be okay." + +Sara nodded and tried to be brave and wise. She got in the car with her mom and went to the hospital. There, a nice doctor looked at her hand and gave her some medicine and a bandage. He said, "Sara, you have a sprain. It means your hand is twisted and needs some rest. You can still clap, but not too hard and not too often. Okay?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, doctor." She felt better and gave him a gentle clap. Then she hugged her mom and said, "Mom, you were right. The hospital is not so bad. And I learned to be brave and wise." + +Her mom said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You are a very good girl. Now let's go home and have some ice cream." + +Sara clapped and said, "Yay, ice cream!" She was happy and forgot about her pain. She learned a lesson and had a treat. It was a good day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big dog named Max. Max is wild. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to play with Max. They go to the door. But the door is locked. Mom is inside. She is busy. She does not hear them. + +"Mom, mom, let us out!" Ben and Lily shout. They knock on the door. They pull on the handle. But the door does not open. + +Max sees them. He runs to the door. He wants to play too. He jumps on the door. He scratches the door. He barks loud. + +"Max, stop!" Ben and Lily say. They are scared. Max is too wild. He might break the door. Mom might be mad. + +They try to calm Max. They talk to him. They pet him. They give him a toy. But Max does not listen. He keeps jumping and scratching and barking. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Lily cry. They hope Mom will hear them. They hope she will open the door. They hope Max will be good. They do not like this game. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the sand. One day, they go to the ocean with Mom and Dad. The ocean is big and blue and makes a loud sound. + +"Look, Anna, I see a fish!" Ben says. He points to a shiny thing in the water. + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Anna says. She wants to touch the fish. She runs to the water. + +"Anna, wait!" Mom says. "The water is deep and cold. You need to be careful." + +Anna stops. She thinks. She does not want to be cold or wet. She does not want to make Mom worry. She goes back to the sand. + +"Good girl, Anna," Mom says. She gives Anna a hug. "You are helpful and smart. You listen to Mom." + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She plays with Ben and the fish. They make a sand castle and put the fish on top. They have fun at the ocean. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. They also like to eat cheese. Cheese is yummy and soft. + +One day, Sam and Ben find a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. They are very happy. They want to share the cheese. But Sam wants more cheese than Ben. He says, "I want the big part. You can have the small part." + +Ben is sad. He says, "That is not fair. We should share the cheese. We are friends." Sam does not care. He says, "No, I want the big part. Go away." + +Ben is angry. He says, "You are mean. You are not my friend." He grabs the cheese from Sam. Sam grabs it back. They pull and pull. The cheese breaks. They both fall down. + +The cheese lands on the floor. A loud dog runs into the kitchen. He sees the cheese. He barks and jumps. He eats the cheese. Sam and Ben cry. They have no cheese. They have no friend. They are alone. The end. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play. He has an owner. His owner is Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to throw a ball for Tom. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park. There are many other dogs and owners there. Sam sees a big dog. The big dog is brown and fluffy. He has a long tail. Sam thinks the big dog is cute. + +"Can I pet your dog?" Sam asks the big dog's owner. + +"Sure, his name is Max," the owner says. "He is very friendly." + +Sam walks to Max and pets him. Max wags his tail. He likes Sam. Tom sees Sam and Max. He feels sad. He wants Sam to play with him. + +"Sam, come back!" Tom barks. "I want the ball!" + +But Sam does not hear Tom. He is busy with Max. Tom barks louder. He runs to Sam and Max. He tries to get Sam's attention. + +"Tom, stop!" Sam says. "You are being rude. Max is nice. You can play with him too." + +But Tom does not want to play with Max. He wants to play with Sam. He is jealous of Max. He thinks Max is lazy. He does not run or play. He just sits and gets petted. + +Tom has an idea. He sees the ball on the ground. He picks it up with his mouth. He runs away from Sam and Max. He hopes Sam will chase him. + +"Tom, come back with the ball!" Sam says. "That is not fair. You are being naughty." + +Sam runs after Tom. He tries to catch him. Tom is fast. He dodges Sam. He spins around. He thinks he is smart. + +But Max sees Tom. He sees the ball. He likes the ball. He is not lazy. He is just calm. He decides to join the game. He runs after Tom. He is faster than Tom. He catches him. He takes the ball from him. He spins around. He thinks he is smarter. + +Tom is surprised. He did not expect Max to be so quick. He feels silly. He sees Sam and Max. They are smiling. They are having fun. They are friends. + +Tom realizes he was wrong. He was being rude and naughty. He was not being a good friend. He feels sorry. He wants to say sorry. He walks to Sam and Max. He wags his tail. He licks them. He barks softly. + +"Tom, I'm glad you are back," Sam says. "I'm sorry I ignored you. You are my best friend. I love you." + +"I'm sorry too," Max's owner says. "I did not mean to make you feel left out. You are a good dog. You can play with us anytime." + +Tom feels happy. He has two friends. He likes Sam and Max. He likes the ball. He wants to share it. He drops it on the ground. He looks at Sam and Max. He barks happily. + +"Let's play!" he says. + +Sam and Max agree. They pick up the ball. They throw it. They catch it. They spin around. They laugh. They play. They are happy. +Ben liked to go to the lake with his dad. His dad was a fisherman. He had a big boat and a long rod. He caught many fish and put them in a bucket. + +One day, Ben saw a friendly duck on the water. The duck was yellow and brown. It quacked and swam near the boat. Ben wanted to play with the duck. He asked his dad, "Can I let the duck eat some fish?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can let the duck eat some fish. But only one or two. We need the fish for dinner." + +Ben took a small fish from the bucket and threw it to the duck. The duck was happy and ate the fish. It quacked and wagged its tail. Ben laughed and threw another fish. The duck ate that too. + +Ben and the duck had fun. They became friends. Ben's dad was glad. He said, "You are a kind fisherman, Ben. You share your fish with the duck. The duck likes you. Maybe it will come back tomorrow." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. But yesterday, they saw a big puddle near the swings. It was brown and muddy and had leaves and sticks in it. + +"Let's go splash in the puddle!" Ben said. He ran towards it with his boots on. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. She did not like to get dirty. She liked to stay clean and neat. She tried to stop him, but he was too fast. + +Ben jumped into the puddle and made a big splash. He laughed and said, "This is fun! Come on, Lily, join me!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to go in the puddle. She wanted to resist. She said, "No, Ben, I don't like the puddle. It is dirty and wet and cold. I like the sand. It is dry and warm and soft." + +Ben shrugged. He did not care. He liked the puddle. He liked to get dirty. He said, "OK, Lily, you can play in the sand. I will play in the puddle. But you are missing out on the fun!" + +Lily and Ben played in different places. They were still friends, but they liked different things. Lily was happy in the sand. Ben was happy in the puddle. They both had fun in their own way. +Mia and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some things to put in the pot. + +"What do we need, Mia?" Ben asked. + +"We need some pepper," Mia said. "Pepper makes the food spicy and good." + +She looked around and saw a small pepper on the counter. It was red and shiny. She reached for it, but it was too high for her. + +"Help me, Ben," she said. "I want the small pepper." + +Ben tried to help her, but he was also too small. They jumped and stretched, but they could not get the pepper. + +"Let's get a chair," Ben said. "Then we can be taller." + +They dragged a chair to the counter and climbed on it. Mia grabbed the pepper and smiled. + +"Yay, we got it!" she said. + +She was about to put it in the pot, when she heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my pepper?" It was Mom. She had come to check on them. + +She saw the pot, the spoons, and the mess they had made. + +"Oh, no," she said. "You can't play with real food. That's wasteful and dangerous. And that pepper is very hot. It can hurt your mouth." + +She took the pepper from Mia and put it back on the counter. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia and Ben said. "We were just pretending." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. + +"It's okay," she said. "But next time, please use your toys. And don't climb on the chair. You could fall and get hurt." + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Come on, let's clean up this mess," she said. "And then we can have a snack. How about some cookies?" + +Mia and Ben nodded. They liked cookies. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They did not remain mad. They were still friends. And they decided to save the pepper for another day. +Ben liked to watch the painter. The painter came to his house every day and made the walls look new. He used a big brush and many colors. Ben wanted to help the painter, but his mom said no. She said he was too little and he would make a mess. + +One day, Ben saw the painter leave his brush on a table. He thought it would be fun to try it. He took the brush and dipped it in a can of red paint. Then he ran to the wall and made a big line. He smiled and thought it looked brilliant. + +But the painter did not think so. He came back and saw what Ben had done. He was very angry. He shouted at Ben and said he had disturbed his work. He said he had to fix the wall and it would take a long time. He told Ben to go away and never touch his brush again. + +Ben felt sad and scared. He dropped the brush and ran to his mom. He told her what had happened and said he was sorry. His mom hugged him and said it was okay. She said he had made a mistake, but he could learn from it. She said the painter was just doing his job and he did not like to be disturbed. She said they would say sorry to the painter and help him clean the wall. + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He went with his mom to the painter and said he was sorry. The painter looked at him and sighed. He said he was sorry too. He said he should not have shouted at him. He said he knew Ben was curious and wanted to have fun. He said he would show him how to paint properly when he was older. He said he liked his brilliant line, but it did not match the wall. He smiled and gave Ben a new brush. He said he could use it to paint on paper and make his own pictures. Ben smiled too and thanked the painter. He took the brush and went to his room. He found some paper and started to paint. He did not disturb the painter anymore. He made his own brilliant colors. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play hide and seek. Sometimes they play tag. Sometimes they play cards. But they do not like to eat broccoli. Mom says broccoli is good for them. But they think broccoli is yucky. + +One day, Mom makes a big pot of soup. She says it has carrots, potatoes, and chicken. She says it is yummy. She says they have to eat it all. Tom and Jen are hungry. They sit at the table. They get big bowls of soup. They start to eat. + +But soon they see something green in the soup. It is broccoli. Mom has hidden broccoli in the soup. Tom and Jen do not want to eat it. They make faces. They push their bowls away. They say they are full. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to finish their soup. She says whoever eats the most broccoli will win a prize. She says the prize is a surprise. Tom and Jen are curious. They want to know what the prize is. They want to win. + +They look at each other. They make a plan. They decide to eat the broccoli fast. They think if they eat it fast, they will not taste it. They think if they eat it fast, they will win the prize. They start to eat the broccoli. They eat and eat and eat. They do not stop. They do not talk. They do not look at Mom. + +Mom is surprised. She sees them eating the broccoli. She sees them eating more and more. She sees them finishing their soup. She smiles. She is proud. She says they have done a good job. She says they have eaten all the broccoli. She says they have both won the prize. + +She goes to the kitchen. She comes back with a big plate. On the plate are two big pieces of cake. The cake has chocolate and cream and sprinkles. It looks delicious. Tom and Jen are happy. They love cake. They think cake is yummy. They think they have won the best prize ever. + +They thank Mom. They take the cake. They start to eat. But then they see something green on the cake. It is broccoli. Mom has hidden broccoli on the cake. Tom and Jen are shocked. They are not happy. They do not love cake anymore. They think cake is yucky. They think they have lost the worst prize ever. + +They look at Mom. Mom is laughing. She says it is a joke. She says she has another plate. She says the other plate has real cake. She says the real cake has no broccoli. She says they can have the real cake. She says she is sorry. She says she loves them. + +Tom and Jen are confused. They are not sure if they should trust Mom. They are not sure if they should laugh or cry. They are not sure if they should eat the cake or not. They look at each other. They do not know what to do. They do not know how to end the story. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play dress up. They have many hats and coats and shoes. They try different styles. Mia likes pink and purple. Ben likes blue and green. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has old clothes. They are very funny. They have big buttons and feathers and lace. Ben and Mia want to try them on. + +They put on the clothes and look at each other. They laugh. They look like grandmas and grandpas. They pretend to talk like them. + +"Hello, dearie, how are you today?" Mia says in a high voice. + +"I'm fine, thank you, but I can't hear you very well. I'm a bit deaf, you see," Ben says in a low voice. + +They talk louder and louder. They don't hear their mom calling them. + +"Ben! Mia! Time to return the clothes to the box and come downstairs for lunch!" mom says. + +But Ben and Mia don't hear her. They keep playing. + +Mom goes to the attic. She sees them in the old clothes. She smiles. She thinks they are very cute. + +"Ben! Mia! Can you hear me?" mom says. + +Ben and Mia turn around. They see mom. They are surprised. + +"Mom! We didn't hear you. We were playing dress up," Mia says. + +"I can see that. You have very funny styles. But it's time to return the clothes to the box and come downstairs for lunch. You must be hungry," mom says. + +"OK, mom. We will return the clothes. But can we play dress up again later?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful with the clothes. They are very old and fragile. And don't be too loud. You might hurt your ears," mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They take off the clothes and put them back in the box. They follow mom downstairs. They are hungry. They are happy. They had fun. +Lily and Ben liked to race each other in the park. They ran as fast as they could, and sometimes they fell down and got dirty. But they always got up and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big fire in the sky. It was far away, but it made a lot of smoke and ash. The ash was gray and black, and it fell on the grass and the trees. Lily and Ben were worried. They did not like the fire or the ash. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. "Mom, mom, look at the fire!" they said. "Is it bad? Will it come here?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The fire is not near us. It is in the mountains, where there are no people or houses. The firefighters are working hard to put it out. The ash is not harmful, it is just dust. It will go away soon." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They asked mom if they could still race in the park. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not breathe too much ash. She gave them each a mask to wear over their nose and mouth. + +Lily and Ben put on their masks and smiled. They looked like superheroes. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and raced each other again. They had fun, even with the fire and the ash. They hoped the firefighters would be safe and the fire would stop soon. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They both thought their car was the best. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily said, zooming past Ben. + +"No, it's not! My car is stronger than yours!" Ben said, bumping into Lily's car. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not share or take turns. They were jealous of each other's car. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the angry faces. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "You are breaking the law of the house. The law is to be kind and respectful. You need to say sorry and play nicely. Or else, no more cars for today." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom. They knew she was serious. They felt bad and scared. They started to tremble. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +They also said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They decided to share and take turns. They played with both cars together. They had more fun. + +Mom was glad. She gave them a kiss and a hug. She said they were good kids. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. They were happy. +Lila liked to play with her doll. Her doll had a pretty dress and long hair. Lila liked to brush her doll's hair and make her dance. One day, Lila saw something shiny on her doll's arm. It was a bracelet. Lila did not know where it came from. She thought it was very pretty. + +Lila wanted to show her mom the bracelet. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She held up her doll's arm and said, "Look, mom, look! Shiny!" Her mom smiled and looked at the bracelet. She said, "That is very shiny, Lila. Where did you find it?" + +Lila said, "I don't know, mom. It was on my doll's arm. Can I keep it?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can keep it, Lila. It is a gift for you. Do you know who gave it to you?" Lila shook her head. She did not know. + +Her mom said, "It was your dad, Lila. He gave it to you this morning, before he went to work. He said he loves you very much and he wanted to give you something special. He said it was a little bracelet for your little doll." Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. And I love my shiny bracelet." + +Lila hugged her mom and her doll. She was very happy. She liked her shiny bracelet. It made her doll look even prettier. She said, "Mom, can we go outside and play? I want to show my shiny bracelet to the sun." Her mom said, "Sure, Lila. Let's go outside and play. The sun will love your shiny bracelet too." They went outside and played. The sun shone on Lila's doll's arm and made the bracelet sparkle. Lila laughed and danced with her doll. She felt very lucky. She had a shiny bracelet, a pretty doll, a loving mom, and a kind dad. She was very happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a yellow car. Sam has a red truck. They drive their toys on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Tom says. "My car is fast and shiny!" + +"Beep, beep!" Sam says. "My truck is big and strong!" + +They have fun until Tom sees Sam's truck. He wants it. He says, "Sam, give me your truck. I like it more than my car." + +Sam says, "No, Tom. This is my truck. You have your car. We can share, but we cannot take." + +Tom gets angry. He grabs Sam's truck. Sam pulls it back. They fight over the truck. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She says, "Stop, boys. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom says, "Mom, I want Sam's truck. It is better than my car." + +Sam says, "Mom, Tom is trying to take my truck. It is mine. He has his car." + +Mom says, "Boys, boys. You are friends. You should not fight over toys. You have enough toys to play with. You can share or trade, but you cannot take. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Tom and Sam think. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sam. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom says, "That's good, boys. Now, hug and make up. Then, you can play nicely again." + +Tom and Sam hug. They say, "We are friends. We like to play with toys." + +They go back to their toys. They share and trade. They drive their car and truck on the floor. They are happy. The sun is warm. The end. +Tom is a pilot. He likes to fly planes in the sky. He works for a cheap company. They do not pay him much money. They do not take care of the planes. They are dirty and broken. + +One day, Tom has to fly a plane to another city. He goes to the airport. He sees his plane. It is very dirty. There is mud and dust on it. There are holes and cracks in it. Tom is sad and angry. + +He says to his boss, "This plane is dirty. It is not safe. I cannot fly it. You have to clean it or give me another plane." + +His boss is mean and greedy. He does not care about Tom or the plane. He says, "No, you have to fly this plane. It is cheap. I do not have money to clean it or buy another plane. If you do not fly it, you are fired." + +Tom is scared. He needs the money. He has a family to feed. He has no choice. He gets in the plane. He tries to start it. It makes a loud noise. It shakes and smokes. Tom is worried. He hopes it will fly. + +He takes off. He goes up in the sky. He sees the clouds and the sun. He tries to forget about the dirty plane. He thinks about his family. He loves them. He wants to see them soon. + +But then, something bad happens. The plane stops working. The engine dies. The wings break. The plane falls down. Tom screams. He cannot control the plane. He cannot save himself. He crashes into the ground. He dies. The end. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big hill. They want to slide down the hill on their sleds. They take turns and go very fast. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me, Lila!" Ben says. "I can go faster than you!" + +"No, you can't, Ben!" Lila says. "I can go faster than you!" + +They race each other down the hill. They are gifted at sliding. They are very happy. + +But then, they see a big tree at the bottom of the hill. They are going too fast to stop. They are scared. + +"Watch out, Lila!" Ben says. "There is a tree!" + +"Watch out, Ben!" Lila says. "There is a tree!" + +They try to steer their sleds away from the tree. But they can't. They crash into the tree. They fall off their sleds. They are not hurt, but they are cold and wet. + +They look at each other. They are not happy. They are sad. + +They start to cry. + +"Let's go home, Lila," Ben says. "I don't like the snow anymore." + +"Me neither, Ben," Lila says. "I don't like the snow anymore." + +They pick up their sleds and walk back to their houses. They are not having fun. They are freezing. +Mia likes to sing. She sings every day in her room. She sings with her toys and her books. She sings happy songs and sad songs. She sings loud and soft. + +One day, it is Mia's birthday. She is very excited. She has a party with her family and friends. They eat cake and play games. Mia has a lot of fun. + +Then, it is time to open the presents. Mia receives many nice things. She receives a doll, a puzzle, a book, and a hat. She says thank you to everyone. She is very happy. + +But there is one more present. It is from her mom and dad. They give her a big box. Mia opens it. Inside, there is a microphone. It is not a regular microphone. It is a special microphone. It can make different sounds. It can make Mia sound like a robot, a mouse, a lion, or a princess. + +Mia is very surprised. She loves the microphone. She hugs her mom and dad. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the best present ever!" + +She turns on the microphone. She starts to sing. She sings with the robot sound, the mouse sound, the lion sound, and the princess sound. Everyone laughs and claps. Mia has a lot of fun. She sings all day with her new microphone. She is very happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They dig in the soil with their hands and make shapes. They also look for bugs and worms. + +One day, they find a big, shiny stone in the soil. Lila wants to keep it. She says, "This is mine. It is pretty. I found it first." + +Tom is sad. He likes the stone too. He says, "But I want to see it. Can we share it? Please, Lila." + +Lila thinks for a moment. She likes Tom. He is a good friend. She says, "Okay, Tom. We can share it. But you have to be careful. Do not drop it or lose it." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend too. I will mind the stone. I will not drop it or lose it." + +They take turns holding the stone and looking at it. They see different colors and sparkles in it. They wonder what it is. They are calm and curious. They enjoy their treasure in the soil. +Anna liked to play in the park with her ball. She would throw it high and catch it, or roll it on the grass, or bounce it on the path. She was happy and had fun. + +One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He saw Anna and her ball and smiled. He walked to her and said, "Hello, little girl. What a nice ball you have. Can I play with you?" + +Anna did not know the stranger. She felt scared and shy. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. This is my ball. Go away." + +But the stranger was persistent. He did not go away. He said, "Oh, come on. Don't be rude. I just want to play. Let me see your ball. I can show you a trick." + +He reached for the ball, but Anna held it tight. She said, "No, no, no. This is my ball. Go away. Leave me alone." + +The stranger was angry. He grabbed the ball from Anna and said, "Fine. If you don't want to play, I'll take your ball. It's mine now. Bye-bye, little girl." + +He ran away with the ball, laughing. Anna was sad and mad. She cried and shouted, "Hey, stop! That's my ball. Give it back. Give it back!" + +She ran after the stranger, but he was too fast. He disappeared behind a tree and did not come back. Anna looked for him, but she could not find him. She lost her ball and her smile. She was very unhappy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. He saw the snowman and ran to it. He bit the carrot nose and pulled the scarf. He made the snowman fall down. Lily and Tom were very sad. They shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog! You broke our snowman!" they said. + +The dog did not listen. He barked and jumped. He was angry. He wanted to play with the snowman. + +Lily and Tom ran to their house. They knocked on the door. Their mom opened it. She saw the dog and the snowman. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"A bad dog broke our snowman!" Lily and Tom said. + +Their mom hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, we can make another snowman later. Come inside, it's cold." + +She took them to the living room. There was a fire in the chimney. It was warm and cozy. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She said, "Let's gather around the fire and read a story. How about that?" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They forgot about the dog and the snowman. They sat on the couch with their mom. They picked a book and opened it. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with cubes. They like to build towers and houses with them. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom says, showing Mia his cubes. "It is taller than you!" + +Mia frowns. She does not like Tom's tower. She thinks it is too big and ugly. She wants to make a cute house with her cubes. She has pink and purple and yellow cubes. + +"No, your tower is not good," Mia says. "It will fall down. My house is better. It is cute and pretty. See?" + +She shows Tom her house. It has a door and a window and a roof. She is proud of her house. + +Tom frowns. He does not like Mia's house. He thinks it is too small and boring. He wants to make a big tower with his cubes. He has blue and green and red cubes. + +"No, your house is not good," Tom says. "It is too simple. My tower is better. It is big and strong. See?" + +He pushes Mia's house with his hand. It falls apart. The cubes scatter on the floor. + +Mia cries. She is sad and angry. She worked hard on her house. She liked her house. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Mia says. "You broke my house. I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +She picks up her cubes and runs away. + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to make Mia cry. He liked her cubes. He wanted to play with her. + +"Mia, wait!" Tom says. "I am sorry. I did not mean to break your house. I like your house. Can we play together?" + +He picks up his cubes and follows Mia. He hopes she will forgive him. He wants to be her friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with cards. They have to match the cards with the same picture. Anna is very good at the game. She finds many matches. Ben is not so good. He does not find many matches. + +"Look, I have more cards than you!" Anna says. She is happy. She thinks she will win the game. "You are not good at this game. You are slow and silly." + +Ben feels sad. He does not like Anna's words. He thinks she is mean and rude. He does not want to play with her anymore. He says, "You are not a good friend. You are not humble. You are proud and boastful. I do not like you." + +Anna is surprised. She does not understand why Ben is angry. She thinks he is just jealous. She says, "I do not care. I do not need you. I can play by myself. Go away." + +Ben goes away. He takes his cards with him. He splits the cards in half. He gives half to Anna and half to himself. He says, "Here. You can have these cards. I do not want them. I will find another game and another friend." + +Anna is left alone. She looks at the cards. She does not feel happy anymore. She feels lonely and sorry. She thinks, "Maybe I was too mean to Ben. Maybe I should have been more humble and kind. Maybe I should have shared the cards and the win with him. Maybe he was a good friend after all." +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the grass. They opened the box and saw a gray rat inside. + +"Wow, look at that rat!" Sam said. "He is so cute and furry. Can we keep him as a pet?" + +"No, we can't!" Ben said. "He is dirty and smelly. He might bite us or make us sick. Let's leave him alone." + +Sam and Ben disagreed about the rat. Sam wanted to take him home and give him a name. Ben wanted to run away and find something else to play with. They started to argue and shout. + +The rat heard the noise and got scared. He jumped out of the box and ran away. He found a hole in the fence and escaped. He was happy to be free and safe. + +Sam and Ben stopped fighting and looked at the empty box. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost the rat and their fun. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben said. "I was mean to you and the rat. Maybe he was not so bad after all." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Sam said. "I should have listened to you and been more careful. Maybe we can find another pet someday." + +Sam and Ben hugged and made up. They decided to share their toys and play together. They learned to respect each other's opinions and feelings. They were best friends again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big gray cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to rain. + +"Let's go back home," Tom said. "We don't want to get wet." + +But Lily saw a shiny red ball in the grass. She wanted to play with it. "Just one more minute," she said. "I want to kick the ball." + +Tom sighed. He waited for Lily to kick the ball. But then, he heard a loud boom. It was thunder. He saw a bright flash. It was lightning. + +Tom was scared. He ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. "Come on, Lily, we have to go now!" he said. + +Lily nodded. She dropped the ball and ran with Tom. But they were too late. The rain started to fall. It was cold and wet. Tom and Lily shivered as they ran. + +They reached their house and knocked on the door. Their mom opened it and saw them. She was worried. She hugged them and took them inside. She gave them warm towels and hot cocoa. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I wanted to play with the ball." + +"It's okay, Lily," mom said. "But next time, listen to your brother. He was trying to keep you safe." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They said sorry to each other. They made a promise to always stick together. They smiled and drank their cocoa. They felt warm and cozy. They loved their mom and each other. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of salt on the counter. Tom wants to taste it. He opens the jar and puts some salt on his tongue. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This is sour and bad. I don't like it." + +Lily laughs. She wants to try it too. She takes a pinch of salt and puts it in her mouth. + +"Ow!" Lily says. "This hurts my tongue. It is too sour and strong. I need water." + +Tom and Lily run to the sink. They drink some water and spit out the salt. They feel better. + +"Let's not eat salt again," Tom says. "It is not good for us." + +"OK," Lily says. "Let's close the jar and put it back. Maybe Mommy can use it for cooking." + +They close the jar and put it on the counter. They go to play with their toys. They are happy and forget about the salt. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, and swing. They also liked to number the trees. They wanted to know how many trees there were in the park. + +One day, they saw a big oak tree. It was taller and wider than the other trees. It had many leaves and acorns. Tim and Mia ran to the oak tree and touched its bark. + +"Wow, this is a big tree!" Tim said. "Let's number it." + +"Okay," Mia said. "How do we number it?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He had an idea. He took a stick and made a mark on the ground. "This is one," he said. "Now we need to make more marks for the other trees." + +Mia nodded. She took another stick and made another mark next to Tim's. "This is two," she said. "Let's go find more trees." + +They ran to the next tree and made another mark. They did the same for the next tree, and the next, and the next. They had fun numbering the trees. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a wild lion. It had escaped from the zoo. It was hungry and angry. It saw Tim and Mia and ran towards them. + +"Run!" Tim shouted. "Run to the oak tree!" + +Tim and Mia dropped their sticks and ran as fast as they could. They reached the oak tree and climbed up its branches. They hid behind the leaves and hoped the lion would not find them. + +The lion came to the oak tree and sniffed around. It saw the marks on the ground. It was confused. It did not know what they meant. It roared again and tried to scratch the bark. But the oak tree was strong and did not break. + +Tim and Mia were scared. They hugged each other and whispered. "What do we do?" Mia asked. + +"We wait," Tim said. "We wait for help." + +They waited and waited. They heard sirens and voices. They looked down and saw people and cars. They saw the zookeepers and the police. They saw them catch the lion and put it in a cage. They saw them wave at them and tell them to come down. + +Tim and Mia climbed down the oak tree. They were safe and happy. They thanked the people and hugged their parents. They told them what happened and how they numbered the trees. + +The people and the parents were amazed and proud. They praised Tim and Mia for being brave and smart. They gave them ice cream and stickers. They told them they could come back to the park anytime. + +Tim and Mia smiled and nodded. They liked the park. They liked the oak tree. They liked to number the trees. But they did not like the wild lion. They hoped it would stay in the zoo. They hoped they would never see it again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. They also like to go to the park and see the ducks. But sometimes they cannot go to the park. Sometimes their mom and dad have to work. + +Work is when mom and dad do things on their computers or talk on the phone. They say work is important, but Lily and Ben do not like it. They want mom and dad to play with them. They want to go to the park and see the ducks. + +One day, mom and dad tell Lily and Ben that they have a surprise. They say they are going on a vacation. Vacation is when you go to a new place and have fun. Lily and Ben are very happy. They ask where they are going. + +Mom and dad say they are going to the beach. The beach is where there is sand and water and sun. Lily and Ben have never been to the beach. They are very excited. They pack their bags and their toys and their books. + +They get in the car and drive for a long time. They see trees and houses and cows and cars. They sing songs and play games. They ask mom and dad when they will get to the beach. + +Mom and dad say soon, but then they see something bad. There is a lot of traffic. Traffic is when there are too many cars and they cannot move. Mom and dad look at their phones and say there is an accident. They say they have to wait. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They do not want to wait. They want to get to the beach. They want to play in the sand and water and sun. They want to see the ducks. They do not like traffic. They do not like work. They want vacation. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some toys. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. They are very wet and happy. + +"Look, Anna, I have a boat!" Ben says. He shows Anna his toy boat. He puts it in the water and makes it go fast. + +"Wow, Ben, your boat is lovely!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She has a toy duck. She puts it in the water and makes it quack. + +They play for a long time. Then they hear their mom call them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to come in!" Mom says. "You need to dry off and have a snack!" + +Anna and Ben get out of the tub. They are dripping water. They run to their mom. She has a big towel for each of them. + +"Here you go, my wet ducks!" Mom says. She wraps them in the towels and hugs them. "You had fun, didn't you?" + +"Yes, Mom, we had fun!" Anna and Ben say. They smile and hug their mom back. + +Mom takes them to the bathroom. She helps them dry their hair and their clothes. She helps them zip their zippers. + +"There you go, my dry ducks!" Mom says. She kisses them on their cheeks. "Now let's go have some cookies and milk!" + +Anna and Ben follow their mom. They are dry and warm and hungry. They are very happy. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big maze made of green bushes. They wanted to play inside the maze and find the way out. + +"Can we go in, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but stay together and don't get lost," mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran into the maze. They turned left and right and saw many paths. They had fun looking for clues and signs. They also saw some flowers and bugs. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a nosy dog that followed them into the maze. The dog barked and ran after them. Ben and Lily were scared and ran away from the dog. + +"Help, mom!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the maze. She saw the dog and called it. The dog stopped and ran to mom. Mom petted the dog and said it was a friendly dog. She asked the dog where its owner was. + +The dog wagged its tail and led mom to a man who was looking for the dog. The man said the dog's name was Spot and he was sorry for the trouble. He thanked mom for finding his dog. + +Mom said it was okay and introduced Ben and Lily to the man and Spot. Ben and Lily said hello and petted Spot. They were not scared of the dog anymore. They said the dog was cute and playful. + +The man said they could play with Spot if they wanted. Ben and Lily said yes and went back to the maze with Spot. They had more fun with the dog and found the way out. They were happy and proud. + +Mom smiled and said they did a good job. She said it was time to go home. Ben and Lily said goodbye to the man and Spot. They thanked them for the fun. They hugged mom and left the park. They had a great day. +Lily and Sam love to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. They also like to play games with the animals, like peek-a-boo. + +One day, they go to the zoo and see a big cage with a sign that says "Lion". Lily and Sam are curious and want to see the lion, but they can't find him in the cage. They only see some rocks and trees and grass. + +"Where is the lion?" Lily asks Mom. + +"Maybe he is hiding," Mom says. "Let's try to peek and see if we can find him." + +Lily and Sam walk around the cage and look for the lion. They peek behind the rocks, under the trees, and in the grass. But they still can't see the lion. + +"Maybe he is sleeping," Sam says. + +"Or maybe he is not here today," Lily says. + +They are about to give up and go to see another animal, when they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see the lion, who was hiding behind a big rock. He jumps out and looks at them with his big yellow eyes and his sharp teeth. + +"Roar!" the lion says. + +"Wow!" Lily and Sam say. + +They are scared, but also excited. They think the lion is very clever and good at hiding. They wave at him and say hello. + +"Hello, lion!" they say. + +The lion roars again and winks at them. He likes to play peek-a-boo with the children. He thinks they are very brave and funny. He goes back to his rock and waits for them to peek again. +Sara and Ben went to the store with Mom. They wanted to help Mom get groceries for dinner. Mom gave them each a small basket to carry. Sara and Ben put some apples, bananas, bread and cheese in their baskets. + +On the way back home, Sara and Ben had to walk on a narrow sidewalk. There were cars and bikes on the road, and people and dogs on the sidewalk. Sara and Ben had to balance their baskets carefully so they would not drop them or bump into anyone. + +"Look, Mom, I can balance my basket on one hand!" Sara said, showing off. She lifted her basket high in the air and smiled. + +"Be careful, Sara, you might drop your basket and lose your groceries!" Ben said, holding his basket with both hands. He was worried about Sara. + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She thought she was very good at balancing. She tried to balance her basket on her head, but it was too heavy and wobbly. The basket fell off her head and landed on the ground. The apples, bananas, bread and cheese rolled out of the basket and got dirty and squished. + +"Oh no, Sara, look what you did!" Mom said, picking up the basket and the groceries. She was not happy. She had to throw away the dirty groceries and buy new ones. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I was just trying to have fun," Sara said, feeling sad. She realized she had wasted Mom's money and time. + +"Next time, Sara, you should listen to Ben. He was being useful and careful. Balancing is fun, but not when you have groceries. Groceries are for eating, not for playing," Mom said, hugging Sara and Ben. + +Sara nodded and said sorry to Ben too. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more useful and careful when she helped Mom with groceries. She also decided to balance only when she had nothing in her hands. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden. She wanted to catch it and play with it, so she ran after it with a net. But the butterfly was very fast and smart, and it flew away from Mia every time she got close. + +"Come here, butterfly!" Mia shouted. "I just want to be your friend!" + +The butterfly did not listen. It did not want to be caught by Mia. It liked to be free and fly around the flowers. It saw a big rose and set on it to rest. + +Mia saw the butterfly set on the rose and smiled. She thought she could catch it now. She tiptoed towards the rose and raised her net. But just as she was about to swing it, the butterfly flew away again. It was very persistent and did not give up. + +Mia was very sad and angry. She threw her net on the ground and stomped her feet. She started to cry. + +"Why are you crying, Mia?" her mother asked. She came out of the house and saw Mia and the net. + +"I want to catch the butterfly, but it won't let me!" Mia sobbed. + +Her mother hugged her and said, "Mia, you can't catch the butterfly. It is not a toy. It is a living thing that has feelings and needs. It wants to be free and happy, not trapped and scared. How would you feel if someone tried to catch you and put you in a cage?" + +Mia thought about it and said, "I would feel very bad. I would miss my family and friends and the things I like to do." + +"Exactly," her mother said. "So you should respect the butterfly and let it be. Maybe if you are gentle and kind, it will come to you and let you see it up close. But you can't force it to do what you want. You have to be patient and understanding." + +Mia nodded and said, "I'm sorry, butterfly. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" + +She wiped her tears and looked at the sky. She saw the butterfly flying above her. It seemed to hear her and came down to her. It set on her shoulder and fluttered its wings. Mia smiled and said, "Hello, butterfly. You are very beautiful. Thank you for coming to me." + +The butterfly stayed with Mia for a while, then flew away again. Mia waved goodbye and said, "Bye, butterfly. Have a nice day. I hope to see you again." + +Her mother smiled and said, "You see, Mia? Sometimes the best way to make a friend is to let them be themselves. You did a good job, Mia. I'm proud of you." + +Mia hugged her mother and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love the butterfly, too." + +The end. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had a swing, a slide and a ball. They also had an old dog named Max. Max was very friendly and liked to run and bark. + +One day, Tim and Lily saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. They decided to sneak out and explore. They left Max behind and crawled through the hole. + +They found a new street with many cars and people. They saw a store with candy and toys. They wanted to go inside and look. They forgot about Max and the backyard. + +Max was sad and lonely. He missed Tim and Lily. He heard them laugh and talk on the other side of the fence. He wanted to join them. He tried to dig the hole bigger, but he hurt his paw. He whimpered and lay down. + +Tim and Lily had fun in the store. They saw many things they liked. But they had no money to buy anything. They also saw a sign that said "No kids without parents". They felt scared and lost. They wanted to go back to the backyard. + +They ran out of the store and looked for the hole in the fence. But they could not find it. They saw many holes, but they were all too small or too far. They cried and called for Max. But Max did not answer. + +They regretted leaving the backyard. They regretted leaving Max. They wished they had stayed with their old dog and their swing and their slide and their ball. They hoped someone would find them and take them home. +Lily and Ben were playing with dough in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and pretend they were food. Lily made a dough pizza and Ben made a dough cake. + +"Look at my pizza!" Lily said. "It has cheese and pepperoni and olives." + +"Wow, that looks yummy!" Ben said. "And look at my cake! It has frosting and sprinkles and candles." + +They put their dough creations on a tray and pretended to bake them in the oven. They set a timer and waited for their food to be ready. + +Ding! The timer went off and they opened the oven. But something was wrong. Their dough was not dough anymore. It was hard and brown and smelled bad. + +"What happened?" Lily asked. "Our food is ruined!" + +Ben touched the dough and felt how hot and hard it was. He realized that they had made a mistake. They had used real dough, not play dough. Real dough changes when it gets hot. Play dough stays the same. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We used the wrong dough! Mom will be so mad!" + +They felt helpless. They did not know how to fix their mess. They looked at each other and started to cry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the kitchen. She saw the tray of burnt dough and smelled the smoke. She realized what had happened and felt sorry for them. + +"Oh, you poor things!" she said. "You used real dough instead of play dough. That's why it turned out like this. It's okay, it was an accident. Don't cry." + +She hugged them and kissed them and threw away the bad dough. She gave them some play dough and some cookies and helped them make new shapes and pretend food. + +"See?" she said. "This is play dough. It's soft and colorful and fun. You can make anything you want with it. And this is real dough. It's sticky and white and boring. You can only make bread with it. Do you understand the difference?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They understood and felt better. They thanked Mom and played with their play dough and ate their cookies. They learned a lesson and had fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big cup on the table. It is full of juice. Lily wants to drink the juice. She says to Ben, "I am thirsty. Can I have some juice?" + +Ben says, "No, Lily. That is Mommy's juice. She will be angry if we drink it. We have to wait for our own juice." + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the cup. She grabs the cup and tries to drink the juice. But the cup is too big for her. She spills the juice on her dress and on the floor. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the empty cup. She is very angry. She says to Lily and Ben, "What did you do? You are naughty children. You drank my juice and made a mess. You have to go to your room and stay there. I will lock the door and you cannot come out until I say so." + +Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We will not do it again. Please do not lock the door. We want to play with you." + +Mommy says, "No, you have to learn your lesson. You have to stay in your room and think about what you did. Maybe later I will forgive you and let you out. But now you have to go." + +Mommy takes Lily and Ben to their room and locks the door. Lily and Ben cry and hug each other. They wish they had listened to Ben and not touched the cup. They hope Mommy will love them again and let them out soon. They are very sorry. +Sara liked to sign. She learned many signs from her mom and dad, who were deaf. She could sign hello, thank you, I love you, and more. She liked to sign with her friends at school, too. They thought it was fun and cool. + +One day, Sara saw a pretty ornament in the store. It was a star with many colors. She wanted to buy it for her mom and dad, to put on their tree. She asked her mom if she could have some money. Her mom said yes, but only if she did her chores first. + +Sara did her chores very fast. She cleaned her room, fed the cat, and helped with the dishes. Then she ran to the store with her money. She looked for the star ornament, but she could not find it. She asked a lady who worked there. The lady said, "I'm sorry, we sold the last one. Maybe you can find another ornament you like." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted the star ornament for her mom and dad. She looked around, but she did not like any other ornament. She thought they were too plain or too big or too ugly. She decided to go home without buying anything. + +When she got home, she saw her mom and dad smiling. They had a surprise for her. They showed her the tree. On the top of the tree, there was the star ornament. Sara was shocked. She asked, "How did you get it?" + +Her mom and dad signed, "We saw it in the store when we went shopping. We knew you liked it, so we bought it for you. We wanted to make you happy. We love you, Sara." + +Sara felt happy. She hugged her mom and dad. She signed, "I love you, too. Thank you for the star. It is the best ornament ever." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, the things we want are already waiting for us. We just need to be patient and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big cage with a sign that said "Panda". They wanted to see the panda, but it was hiding behind some bamboo. + +"Mom, can we go closer?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be quiet and gentle. Pandas are shy and scared of loud noises," mom said. + +They walked slowly to the cage and tried to peek through the bars. They saw a black and white furry ball curled up in a corner. + +"Hello, panda. We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends," Ben said softly. + +The panda lifted its head and looked at them with big, sad eyes. It made a low sound and moved a little. + +"Poor panda. Why are you so sad?" Lily asked. + +The panda pointed with its paw to a picture on the wall. It showed a green forest with many pandas playing and eating. + +"Oh, you miss your home and your family," mom said. "I'm sorry, panda. You are very far away from them." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the panda too. They wished they could help it. + +"Can we give it a hug, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think we can, sweetie. The cage is locked and the panda might be scared of us," mom said. + +"Maybe we can give it something else. Something to make it happy," Ben said. + +He looked around and saw a vendor selling balloons. He ran to him and bought a red balloon. He brought it back to the cage and tied it to a bar. + +"Look, panda. We got you a balloon. It's red, like your tongue. Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +The panda saw the balloon and tilted its head. It reached out its paw and touched it gently. It felt the balloon bounce and float. It made a high sound and smiled. + +"Wow, you made the panda happy, Ben. Good job!" Lily said. + +They all watched the panda play with the balloon for a while. They felt happy too. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind and nice. I hope you come back and visit me again," the panda said in its own way. + +They waved goodbye to the panda and left the park. They hoped the panda would find a way to go back to its home and family someday. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they meet a new boy. His name is Sam. He has a big red bike. + +Sara and Tom say hello to Sam. They ask him if he wants to play with them. Sam says yes. He shows them his bike. He says it is very fast and cheap. He got it from a man at the market. + +Sara and Tom think the bike is cool. They ask Sam if they can try it. Sam says no. He says it is his bike and he does not share. He says they can only look. + +Sara and Tom feel sad. They do not like Sam. They think he is mean. They go back to their swings. They have fun together. + +Sam rides his bike alone. He feels hot. He wants some water. He sees a fountain. He goes to the fountain. He leaves his bike on the grass. + +A dog sees the bike. The dog likes the bike. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the bike. He bites the wheel. He makes a hole. The air comes out. The bike is flat. + +Sam hears a noise. He looks at the fountain. He sees the dog and the bike. He runs to the bike. He yells at the dog. He tries to fix the bike. He cannot fix it. He cries. + +Sara and Tom hear Sam. They see the dog and the bike. They feel sorry for Sam. They go to Sam. They ask him if he is okay. They offer him some water. They say they can help him. + +Sam stops crying. He looks at Sara and Tom. He says he is sorry. He says he was rude. He says he will share his bike. He says he wants to be friends. + +Sara and Tom smile. They say it is okay. They say they will be friends. They hug Sam. They help him with his bike. They play together. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily found a thing that made a noisy sound when she shook it. + +Lily's mom said, "What's that noisy thing you have there, Lily?" + +"It's a toy I found," Lily said. "It shakes and makes a lot of noise!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. But be careful not to shake it too hard, or it might break." + +Lily played with her noisy toy for a while longer, but then she accidentally shook it too hard and it broke. She was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." And so they did, and Lily learned to be more careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's pins. One day, she accidentally pricked her finger with the pin and it hurt a lot. She cried and showed her mommy her finger. Her mommy hugged her and kissed her finger to make it feel better. + +After that day, Lily knew that pins were sharp and could hurt her. She never played with them again. Instead, she liked to play with her toys that were soft and safe. She showed her mommy all of her toys and her mommy was happy that she was playing with something that wouldn't hurt her. + +One day, Lily tried a new food that she didn't like. It was very bitter and she didn't want to eat it. She showed her mommy the food and her mommy said it was okay if she didn't like it. Lily was happy that she didn't have to eat something that tasted bad. From then on, she always showed her mommy the food she didn't like so she didn't have to eat it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and dance to jazz music. One day, Tweet saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. Tweet wanted to eat the worm, but a big, mean cat named Scratch was guarding it. + +Tweet tried to fly around Scratch, but Scratch was too quick. Tweet felt confused and didn't know what to do. But Tweet didn't give up. Tweet tried again and again to get the worm, and finally, Tweet succeeded! Scratch ran away, and Tweet happily ate the worm while listening to some jazz music. From that day on, Tweet knew that even when things seem hard, it's important to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. Her swing was her favorite thing in the whole world. + +One day, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, be careful on the swing. You don't want to fall off and get hurt." + +Lily replied, "I know, Mommy. I'm always careful when I swing." + +As Lily continued to swing, she noticed that the wind was starting to increase. It made her swing higher and higher. She laughed and said, "Mommy, look how high I'm going!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're doing great, Lily. Just remember to be careful." + +Lily continued to swing, feeling the wind increase more and more. She loved the feeling of flying through the air on her swing. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red balloon in her hand and she was very happy. She went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek and had fun on the swings. But then it started to rain and Lily's balloon popped. She was miserable and started to cry. Her friends tried to cheer her up, but it didn't work. The day ended sadly, with Lily going home alone in the rain, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, a polar bear named Bubba lived in an igloo. Bubba was very big and white, and he loved to wave at his friends. He had many friends in the Arctic, but he was not friends with a mean walrus named Wally. + +One day, Bubba was walking by Wally's home when Wally started to be mean to him. Wally said, "I don't like you, Bubba! You are not graceful like me!" Bubba felt very sad and did not know what to do. + +But then, Bubba had an idea. He decided to wave at Wally and say, "I am not as graceful as you, but I am still a good friend. Let's be friends and play together!" Wally was surprised and happy that Bubba wanted to be friends. From that day on, Bubba and Wally played together and waved at each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to festivals with his family. One day, Timmy and his family went to a festival in the park. It was a beautiful day, but it was also very cold. + +Timmy was wearing his warm jacket, but he still felt a little chilly. He asked his mom if they could get some hot chocolate to warm up. "Sure, Timmy," said his mom. "Let's go get some hot chocolate." + +As they were walking to the hot chocolate stand, Timmy slipped on a patch of ice. He fell down and scraped his knee. "Ouch!" cried Timmy. His mom picked him up and hugged him. "Are you okay?" she asked. "Yes," said Timmy. "But my knee hurts." His mom kissed his boo-boo and they continued on their way to get some hot chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy blanket that she loved very much. It was soft and warm and made her feel safe. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. But the sky was gloomy and dark, and it started to rain. Lily's friends went back inside, but Lily didn't want to leave her blanket behind. She said, "I know my blanket will keep me dry." + +Lily's friends tried to convince her to come inside, but she refused. She wrapped herself in her blanket and sat under a tree. But the rain got heavier and heavier, and soon Lily and her blanket were soaked. + +When Lily finally went back inside, her blanket was ruined. It was no longer soft and warm, but soggy and smelly. Lily was very sad because she knew her blanket could never be the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a vase. It fell and broke into pieces. Lily felt sad and scared. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I broke the vase, Mommy. I'm sorry." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't worry. We can clean it up together." They cleaned up the broken pieces and put them in the trash. + +Lily felt relieved and released a big sigh. She hugged her mom and said, "You're so sweet, Mommy. Thank you for helping me." + +Later that day, Lily drew a picture of a wall with her crayons. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew a wall. It's so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. You're such a good artist, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the rhythm of her favorite songs. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a big party at their house. Lily was so excited and started practicing her dance moves. + +But as the day of the party got closer, Lily started to worry. She didn't want to dance in front of all the people who were coming to the party. She thought they might laugh at her or not like her moves. + +During the party, Lily stayed in her room, feeling sad and selfish for not joining in the fun. But then, she heard her favorite song playing and couldn't resist the rhythm. She took a deep breath and went to the living room where everyone was dancing. + +To her surprise, everyone cheered and clapped for her. Lily was so happy and realized that worrying was just a waste of time. From that day on, she danced with confidence and never worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to talk to his friends and family. One day, Timmy and his family went on a hike in the mountains. Timmy saw a big landscape with lots of trees and rocks. He said, "Wow, this is so pretty!" + +As they walked, Timmy's little sister started to get tired and didn't want to walk anymore. She was being stubborn and didn't want to listen to her parents. Timmy tried to talk to her and convince her to keep going, but she wouldn't listen. + +Finally, Timmy's dad picked up his sister and they continued on the hike. When they reached the top of the mountain, Timmy was so happy that he could see the whole landscape from up high. He talked about it for days with his friends and family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing her flute in the park. One day, while she was playing, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily shook her head and said, "I'm scared of the dog." The kind man said, "Don't worry, I'll raise you up so the dog can't reach you." + +The man picked up Lily and held her high in the air. The dog barked and jumped, but couldn't reach her. Lily felt safe and continued playing her flute. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever felt frightened, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, she went outside to play with her toys. She saw her neighbor, a tall man, walking by. She said, "Hi neighbor!" The neighbor said, "Hello little girl, how are you today?" + +The little girl said, "I'm good! Look at my toys!" She put her toys on the ground and showed them to the neighbor. The neighbor said, "Wow, those are cool toys. Can I play with them too?" The little girl said, "Yes, you can play with them!" + +They played together for a while and had so much fun. When it was time for the neighbor to go home, he said, "Thank you for letting me play with your toys. You are a very kind little girl." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome neighbor! Come play with me again soon!" And they waved goodbye to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful rose and picked it up. + +Suddenly, a rude bee came buzzing around her. "Give me back my rose!" the bee said. + +Lily didn't want to be rude, so she said sorry to the bee and gave him back his rose. + +After that, Lily went inside to wash her hands. She felt happy knowing she did the right thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock and put it in her pocket. She liked to look at it and show it to her friends. + +But that night, something disturbed her sleep. She heard a noise outside her window. She got scared and woke up her mom. They looked outside, but they didn't see anything. + +The next day, Lily went to show her rock to her friends, but it was gone. She looked everywhere, but it wasn't available. She was sad and didn't know what to do. That night, she heard the noise again. This time, she went outside and saw a squirrel running away with her rock. She was happy to have found it, but she learned to be careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the park, she found a beautiful bottle of perfume. It smelled so good that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily lifted the bottle and put it in her pocket. She felt so cheerful and proud of her new treasure. But as she walked home, she noticed that her friends were not as happy as she was. They seemed sad and upset. + +When she arrived home, her mother asked her where she got the perfume. Lily showed her the bottle and her mother explained that sometimes things that make us happy can make others sad. She suggested that Lily share the perfume with her friends to make them cheerful too. + +Lily realized that her mother was right. She went back to the park and shared the perfume with her friends. They all lifted their noses and smiled as they smelled the sweet perfume. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing can make everyone cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a man who worked in the forest. He had a big axe that he used to cut down trees. One day, he felt very hungry and decided to eat his lunch. He took out a sandwich and took a bite. It was so delicious! He felt happy and satisfied. + +After finishing his lunch, the man continued to work. He swung his axe and chopped down more trees. The sound of the axe hitting the wood made a loud noise. Suddenly, the man felt tired and decided to take a break. He sat down on a log and closed his eyes. He felt the cool breeze on his face and listened to the birds singing. It was a peaceful feeling. + +When the man woke up, he picked up his axe and continued working. He knew that he had a job to do, but he also felt glad that he had taken a break. He felt strong and determined to finish his work. And with each swing of the axe, he felt proud of what he had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she fell and scraped her knee. Her mom put some lotion on it to make it feel better. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the lotion and asked, "What's that for?" + +"It's for my boo-boo," Lily said. + +Timmy thought that was crazy. "I don't like getting hurt," he said. + +Lily said, "Me neither. That's why I pray every night to stay safe and not get hurt." + +Timmy thought that was a good idea, so he decided to pray too. They continued to play outside, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Emily who was very impressive. One day, Lily asked Emily, "Can we bake cookies together?" Emily said, "Of course, we can!" + +They went to the kitchen and Emily showed Lily how to mix the flour and sugar. Lily was so happy to be baking with her sister. They put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently for them to bake. + +When the cookies were done, Emily said, "Wow, Lily! These cookies look impressive!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Emily. I'm happy we baked them together." They enjoyed the cookies and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to hold her teddy bear tight when she went to bed. One day, Lily's mom made her a yummy cake. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this cake tastes so good!" But then, she accidentally dropped some cake on the floor and it got dirty. Her mom said, "Don't eat that piece, it's dirty now." Lily was sad, but her mom gave her a clean piece of cake to eat instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she found a fork on the ground and picked it up. She twisted it around and played with it, wondering where it came from. + +Suddenly, a man approached her and asked, "What are you doing with that fork, little girl?" Lily replied, "I found it on the ground and I was just playing with it." The man looked at her with a smile and said, "Well, that's a very nice fork you have there. Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then handed the fork to the man. As he walked away, Lily felt a strange feeling in her stomach. She realized she shouldn't have given away the fork so easily. But it was too late, the man was gone and she never saw the fork again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn in a field. The barn was very cold and empty. One day, a little pig named Peppa came to the barn and saw a big horse named Max. + +"Hi Max, why are you so sad?" asked Peppa. + +"I'm sad because I have no friends to play with," replied Max. + +Peppa thought for a moment and said, "Let's be friends and play together!" + +Max was very happy and they started to play together. But soon, they started to fight over a toy. Peppa realized that fighting was not a good thing and said, "Max, we shouldn't fight. Let's share the toy and play together nicely." + +Max agreed and they continued to play together happily. From that day on, they became best friends and always shared their toys. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat pasta because it was so tasty. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of spaghetti for dinner. Timmy imagined he was a big monster and the spaghetti was his long, wiggly arms. He pretended to grab his mom and tickle her with his spaghetti arms. His mom laughed and said, "You're such a silly monster!" Timmy giggled and slurped up his tasty pasta. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones, especially the ones with sprinkles on top. One day, her mom bought her a cone and she was so excited to eat it. But before she could take a bite, she accidentally dropped it on the ground. + +Lily started to cry because she had made a big, messy mistake. Her mom told her that it was okay and they could clean it up together. As they were cleaning up the cone, Lily peeked up at her mom and saw that she wasn't mad. She felt better knowing that it was just a little mistake and they could fix it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you try to fix them and learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big closet in her room where she kept all her clothes and toys. One day, Lily opened her closet and saw that it was very messy. All her clothes were mixed up and her toys were everywhere. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her clean up the closet. They took out all the clothes and toys and put them in piles. Then, they put the clothes back in the closet, but this time, they sorted them by color. The black clothes went together in one pile. + +After they were done, Lily was very happy. Her closet looked very nice and all her things were in the right place. It was like the closet was restored to its original state. From that day on, Lily promised to keep her closet clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful sunflower in the field. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the pretty flower! Can I have it?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, Lily. You can have the sunflower." + +Lily was so happy and she ran to pick the sunflower. She held it in her hands and said, "I love this beautiful sunflower. Thank you, Mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily had the sunflower in her room and it made her smile every time she saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library with her mom. Lily saw a book with a beautiful cover and asked her mom, "Mommy, can we read this book?" + +Her mom looked at the price and said, "It's a bit expensive, but since you are such a gifted reader, we can buy it for you as a gift." Lily was very happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +When they got home, Lily's dad asked her, "What did you get at the library today?" Lily replied, "We got a book that mommy gifted me because I read well." Her dad smiled and said, "Wow, you're such a smart girl!" Lily felt proud and hugged her dad too. They all sat down together and read the new book. It was a happy day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals and princesses. One day, she wanted to find a book about a reliable dog. She asked her mommy to help her find one. + +Together, they went to the library and looked for a book with a dog on the cover. After searching for a while, they found a book called "Max the Reliable Dog". Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to read it. + +As she read the book, she learned about Max and how he helped his family. Max was a success because he always did his best to protect and care for his family. Lily loved the story and wanted to be just like Max - reliable and successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. She was flying in the sky when she saw a big branch. The birdie wanted to land on the branch, but she was going too fast. She tried to stop, but she couldn't. She hit the branch and fell down. + +The birdie was very sad and miserable. She couldn't fly anymore because her wing was hurt. She wanted to go back to her nest, but she couldn't walk that far. She saw a little girl who was walking in the park. The girl saw the birdie and wanted to help her. She picked up the birdie and took her to her home. + +The girl's mom saw the birdie and knew how to help her. She put a bandage on the birdie's wing and gave her some food and water. The birdie was happy and grateful. She stayed with the little girl for a few days until her wing was healed. Then, the birdie said goodbye to the girl and flew back to her nest. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. There, they saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to play with the swan, but her mommy said no because it could be dangerous. + +Suddenly, a boy came and started throwing rocks at the swan. Lily felt very bad for the swan and told the boy to stop. The boy didn't listen and kept throwing rocks. + +Lily decided to bury some bread in the ground to distract the boy. The swan saw the bread and went to eat it, so the boy stopped throwing rocks. + +After the boy left, Lily felt proud of herself for helping the swan. Her mommy told her she did the right thing and she should never be ashamed of standing up for what is right. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very cute, but he was sad because he didn't have any friends. One day, Pete decided to perform a dance to make some friends. He waddled and flapped his wings, and soon all the other animals came to watch him dance. + +After the dance, a little girl came up to Pete and said, "You're so good at dancing! I wish I could dance like you." Pete was so happy to have a new friend. They played together all day long. + +But then, the little girl saw something shiny on Pete's belly. "What's that?" she asked. Pete was embarrassed. "It's an expensive watch," he said. "I found it on the beach." The little girl didn't care about the watch. She just wanted to be friends with Pete. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stubborn pony named Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went for a walk. They wanted to cross the street, but the cars were going too fast. + +Lily said, "Brownie, we need to wait until the cars slow down." + +But Brownie did not listen. He wanted to cross the street right away. So, he ran as fast as he could. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road. Brownie tried to cross, but it was too late. The car hit Brownie and he fell down. Lily was very sad. She loved Brownie very much. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wait until it was safe to cross the street. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a chocolate cookie. Timmy was so happy and he ran outside to play with his friends. + +As Timmy was running, he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. His cookie fell on the ground and got spoiled. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +His friends came over to see if he was okay. When they saw the spoiled cookie, they felt bad for Timmy. One of his friends said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can switch our cookies with you." Timmy was happy again and thanked his friends. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but friends can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and cake. She ate so much that she started to feel uncomfortable. She didn't like the weight she felt in her tummy. + +One night, Lily went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she saw a big, scary monster. The monster was so heavy that it made the ground shake. Lily tried to run away, but she couldn't because the monster was too heavy. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her dream. She realized that eating too much candy and cake made her feel heavy like the monster. From that day on, she decided to eat healthier and not eat too much candy and cake. She felt much better and never had an uncomfortable feeling in her tummy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that Timmy's favorite toy was missing. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. This made Timmy very sad. + +Timmy's daddy said they needed to measure the room to find the toy. They used a long stick to measure the walls and the floor. Suddenly, they found a mystery hole in the wall. Timmy's daddy reached inside and pulled out the toy! Timmy was so happy! + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem lost, we should never give up hope. And sometimes, when we work together and measure things carefully, we can solve even the biggest mysteries. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back, and he learned that even when things seem bald, there is always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play and explore the forest. One sunny day, Benny met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hi Benny! Do you want to play with me?" Rosie asked with a cheerful smile. + +"Yes, please!" Benny replied excitedly. + +Rosie showed Benny a board game that they could play together. They played for a while, but then Benny started to feel tired. + +"I think it's time for me to nap," Benny said with a yawn. + +"Okay, you can nap while I keep playing," Rosie said kindly. + +Benny closed his eyes and fell asleep, feeling grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play with her sparkly toys. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw some big kids playing on the monkey bars. + +Lily wanted to show off her skipping skills and impress the big kids. She started to skip around them, but her shoelaces were untied. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. The big kids laughed and Lily felt embarrassed. + +But then, something magical happened. One of Lily's sparkly toys fell out of her pocket and started to glow. The big kids were amazed and asked Lily where she got it. She felt proud and showed them her special toy. From that day on, Lily became friends with the big kids and they all skipped and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples, but she didn't have any in her fridge. So she asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go to the store and get some apples?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can go right now!" + +At the store, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy was very enthusiastic about his new toy truck. Lily asked, "Can I play with your truck?" Timmy said, "Sure, you can borrow it for the day!" + +When they got back home, Lily's mom put the apples in the fridge. Lily remembered that she had Timmy's truck and said, "Mommy, can we go give Timmy his truck back now?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go right now." + +Lily gave Timmy back his truck and said, "Thank you for lending it to me!" Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome! Maybe we can play together tomorrow." Lily was very happy and said, "That sounds like fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath." Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing with her toys. + +But then, Lily's mommy said, "If you don't take a bath, you'll have junk all over your body." Lily didn't want junk on her body, so she agreed to take a bath. + +While Lily was taking a bath, she noticed a mysterious toy floating in the water. She asked her mommy, "What is this mysterious toy?" Her mommy replied, "It's a toy boat, Lily. It's been hiding in the junk in the bathtub." + +Lily was so excited to have found a mysterious toy in the bath. She played with it for the rest of the night and couldn't wait to take another bath to see if she could find more mysterious toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red hat that she loved to wear all the time. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly. "Look, a butterfly!" she said to her friends. "Let's catch it!" + +Her friend Emma said, "That's interesting! Let's rush to catch it!" So they all ran after the butterfly, trying to catch it with their hats. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +Lily was sad, but her friend Jack said, "Don't worry, we'll catch it next time!" And Lily smiled, happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while they were making cookies, Lily asked her mommy if she could taste the cookie dough. Her mommy said "Yes, you may taste it, but only a little bit." + +Lily tasted the cookie dough and said "Mmm, it's delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said "I'm glad you like it, but remember, we must not eat too much cookie dough because it's not good for our tummies." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy had a friend over for tea. Her friend was smoking and put her cigarette in the ashtray on the table. Lily saw this and said "Mommy, why did you allow your friend to smoke in our house? Smoking is not good for us." + +Her mommy replied, "You're right, Lily. Smoking is not good for us. But sometimes we have to allow our friends to make their own choices, even if we don't agree with them. It's important to be kind and respectful to everyone, even if we don't always agree with them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about all sorts of things. One day, she had a dream about a magical unicorn that could fly. She was so happy and wanted to tell everyone about her dream. + +Lily went to her friend, Timmy, and told him all about her dream. Timmy didn't believe her and said, "That's not real, unicorns don't exist." Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She decided to sell her dream to Timmy. She said, "I will sell you my dream about the magical unicorn for five dollars." Timmy thought about it and finally agreed. + +Lily was happy to have sold her dream, but she also felt a little sad because now her dream was unknown to her. However, she was happy that Timmy believed in her dream and she could buy some candy with the money she earned. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly wolf. He lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. One day, a little rabbit came to visit the wolf. The wolf was happy to welcome the rabbit into his home. They had tea and cake together. + +But soon, the wolf's hunger took over. He saw the little rabbit and could not resist. He ate the rabbit up. The wolf felt bad for what he had done. He wished he had not eaten the rabbit. + +From that day on, the wolf lived alone in the forest. He missed the company of his friend, the little rabbit. He knew he could not welcome anyone into his home again, as he could not control his hunger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. She would roll it around and around, giggling with delight. + +One day, Lily was playing with her hoop in the park when she saw a little boy watching her. He looked sad, so Lily went over to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with my hoop?" she asked, enthusiastic to make a new friend. + +The little boy smiled and nodded. They played together for hours, rolling the hoop back and forth. When it was time for Lily to go home, she turned to the boy and said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had so much fun!" + +The little boy smiled again and said, "Thank you, Lily. I had fun too." From that day on, Lily and the little boy played together every day in the park, rolling their hoops and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely bell. It was shiny and made a pretty sound when it rang. But one day, the bell fell down and broke into pieces. The little boy who owned the bell was very sad. + +He went to his grandpa and asked him to help repair the bell. Grandpa said, "Don't worry, I can fix it." So, they went to the store to buy some glue. + +Grandpa worked very hard to put the pieces back together. After a while, the bell was fixed and it looked just as lovely as before. The little boy was very happy and rang the bell with joy. Grandpa felt proud that he could help his grandson. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling. The duckling loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, he saw a big frog sitting on a rock. The frog looked very sad. The duckling asked the frog what was wrong. + +The frog said, "I can't swim like you. I can only jump. I wish I could splash in the water like you do." + +The duckling felt sorry for the poor frog. He said, "Don't be sad. I will teach you how to swim. You can splash in the water with me and my friends." + +The frog was very happy and grateful. He learned how to swim and splash in the water with the duckling and his friends. From that day on, the frog was never sad again. The moral of the story is that it's always nice to help others who are less fortunate than us. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved cheese very much. One day, he found a thin slice of cheese in the kitchen. He was so happy that he decided to print a picture of himself with the cheese. + +Mickey went to the printer and pressed the button. The printer made a loud noise and Mickey got scared. But when he saw the picture of himself with the cheese, he felt very proud. He showed the picture to all his mouse friends and they all said it was a great picture. + +From that day on, Mickey printed many pictures with different kinds of cheese. He even started a cheese photo album. Whenever he felt sad, he looked at his album and it made him happy again. And he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Wake up, Timmy! It's time to go to the park." + +Timmy got up and got dressed. He was very excited to go to the park and play on the equipment. When they got to the park, Timmy ran straight to the swings. But when he got there, he saw that someone else was already using them. Timmy was upset. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can play on the slide instead." Timmy smiled and they went to play on the slide together. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. But one day, she got lost in the woods. She tried to find her way back home, but it was difficult. + +Lily saw a rabbit and asked him for help. The rabbit told her the truth, that he didn't know the way. Lily started to cry because she was scared and cold. Suddenly, she felt her body freeze. + +Just then, Lily's parents found her and took her home. They told her that it's important to always stay close to them when playing outside. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you're lost, and it's important to listen to the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest in a big tree in the east. Every morning, Tweety would wake up and perform a beautiful song for all the other birds in the tree. + +One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a big, alert cat. Tweety tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught Tweety and ate him for lunch. All the other birds were very sad and missed Tweety's beautiful songs. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, his mom promised to take him to the park to play with his toys. Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to go to the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide that looked brilliant. He urged his mom to let him go on the slide. "Please, please, please can I go on the slide?" he begged. His mom said yes and he climbed up the ladder to the top. + +As he went down the slide, he felt the wind in his hair and it was so much fun. When he got to the bottom, he ran back to his mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! That was the best slide ever!" His mom smiled and said, "I promise we'll come back to the park again soon." Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to come back and play on the brilliant slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop around in the grass and nibble on carrots. One day, while Bun was hopping, he saw a big fox. The fox wanted to eat Bun for dinner! + +Bun was scared and didn't know what to do. The fox said, "Surrender now, little rabbit, or I will eat you up!" Bun didn't want to be eaten, so he said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Fox. I am just a small rabbit." + +The fox laughed and said, "I don't care how small you are. I am very hungry!" Just then, Bun had an idea. He said, "If you let me go, I will give you a carrot from my garden." The fox thought about it and decided to take the carrot. Bun was happy to be safe and went back to his garden, licking his lip. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They walked around and saw many trees, flowers, and birds. Suddenly, Lily saw a big, brown dog. She was scared, but her mom told her not to be afraid because the dog was friendly. + +Lily and her mom continued to walk and then they saw a playground. Lily was happy and asked her mom if she could play. Her mom said yes and they went to the swings. Lily loved to swing and she laughed and giggled. + +Suddenly, her dad appeared and said, "Surprise! I'm here too!" Lily was happy to see her dad and she hugged him. They all played together and took turns on the swings. Lily's dad was ignorant of the fact that they were at the park, but he was happy to be there with his family. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown cow. The cow had a long horn on its head. The cow was very happy to have such a big horn. It would often stare at its reflection in the pond and feel proud of its horn. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the farm. She was very enthusiastic to see all the animals. When she saw the cow, she was amazed by its horn. She stared at it for a long time and asked the farmer if she could touch it. + +The cow was very gentle and let the little girl touch its horn. The little girl was very happy and thanked the cow for letting her touch it. From that day on, whenever the little girl came to the farm, she would always stare at the cow's horn and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when her mother came into the room. "Lily, it's time for bed," said her mother. "But I'm not tired," replied Lily. "You need to go to sleep so you can grow big and strong," said her mother. + +Lily climbed into her warm bed and her mother tucked her in. "Goodnight, Lily," said her mother. "Goodnight, Mommy," said Lily. As her mother turned off the light and closed the door, Lily started to yawn. + +She closed her eyes and thought about all the fun things she would do tomorrow. Before she knew it, she was fast asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play all day long. One day, Max saw a big stair in front of him. He was scared to climb it, but his friend, a kind cat named Lily, encouraged him to try. + +Max was hesitant, but Lily kept cheering him on. Finally, Max took a deep breath and started climbing the stair. It was hard work, but he kept going. When he reached the top, he felt very proud of himself. + +From then on, Max was never afraid to climb the stair again. He and Lily continued to play together every day, running and jumping and having fun. Max was grateful for Lily's encouragement and knew he could always count on her to help him when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a smooth and yellow body. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to catch them and eat them for lunch. + +Ducky said, "Oh no! We need to escape from the cat!" + +His friend, Bunny, said, "I know! Let's run away!" + +But the cat was too fast. The cat chased after them and almost caught Ducky. But then, Ducky had an idea. He turned around and slapped the cat with his wings. The cat was surprised and ran away. + +All of Ducky's friends cheered and said, "Wow, Ducky! You're so brave!" + +From that day on, Ducky was known as the bravest duck in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. But Lily didn't want to do it. + +Instead, she planned to play with her toys later and went to eat dinner. After dinner, Lily went to her room to play, but all her toys were gone! She looked around and saw a thief taking her toys out the window. + +Lily was sad and cried for her toys. Her mom asked what happened and Lily told her about the thief. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy new toys. But remember, if you had cleaned up your toys earlier, the thief wouldn't have taken them." + +Lily felt sorry and promised to clean up her toys from now on. She learned that planning ahead and being responsible is important. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo. The kangaroo liked to jump and play all day long. One day, the kangaroo found a shiny toy car. The kangaroo wanted to display the toy car to all of his friends. + +But when the kangaroo tried to show the toy car to his friends, he accidentally dropped it. The toy car broke into many pieces. The kangaroo was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The kangaroo's friends tried to help him fix the broken toy car, but it was too late. The kangaroo was heartbroken and didn't want to play anymore. And so, the kangaroo spent the rest of his days alone, without any toys to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach and dig in the sand. One day, he saw a crab walking on the sand. The crab had big claws and Timmy thought it was impressive. + +Timmy decided to try and catch the crab, but the crab was too fast. Timmy began to think of a plan to catch the crab. He thought about building a sandcastle and putting a trap inside. The crab would go in the trap and Timmy could catch it. + +Timmy built the sandcastle and put the trap inside. The crab went in the trap and Timmy caught it! Timmy was so happy and thought it was the most impressive thing he had ever done. He let the crab go back into the ocean and continued to play at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars with his friends. One day, Timmy found a weird looking nail on the ground while he was racing. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was weird too. + +Timmy decided to keep the weird nail and put it in his pocket. He continued to race his cars with his friends, but he couldn't stop thinking about the nail. Later that day, Timmy showed the nail to his mom and asked her what it was for. + +His mom explained that nails are used to hold things together, like wood or paper. Timmy thought that was really cool and decided to use the nail to build a fort with his friends. They had so much fun building and playing in their fort, all thanks to the weird nail Timmy found while racing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had a friend, a bird named Tweety. They liked to play together every day. One day, Tweety flew into Floppy's lung by accident. + +Floppy tried to cough Tweety out, but it didn't work. Floppy's mom took him to the doctor, but the doctor said that Tweety was too deep inside Floppy's lung to get out. + +Floppy started to feel sick, and he couldn't breathe well. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Floppy's lung stopped working, and he couldn't blink anymore. He wasn't reliable anymore. + +Floppy's mom was very sad, and Tweety felt bad too. They both missed Floppy very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big country. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the beach and she got very excited. + +Lily couldn't wait to see the waves and build sandcastles. As they packed their bags, her mom reminded her to mind her manners and be kind to others. + +When they finally arrived at the beach, Lily ran straight to the water and splashed around. She felt so happy and excited to be there. As the day went on, Lily and her family had lots of fun playing games and eating yummy snacks. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the beach but she knew they would come back again someday. She fell asleep in the car, dreaming about all the fun she had and the new friends she made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the park. One day, she found a pretty pink flower and picked it for her mommy. Her mommy gave her a big kiss and said, "Thank you, Lily. This flower is so beautiful." + +Lily was so happy that her mommy liked the flower she picked. She decided to pick more flowers for her mommy every day. She found red flowers, yellow flowers, and even blue flowers. But her mommy always liked the pink flowers the most. + +One day, Lily saw a boy at the park. He looked sad, so she went over to him and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." From that day on, Lily not only picked flowers for her mommy, but also gave kisses to anyone who looked sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a fragile nest made of sticks and grass. One day, the bird flew away to find some food. When the bird came back, it saw that the nest had fallen and the eggs inside had cracked. The bird was sad because it couldn't score any babies. + +But then, the bird had an idea! It decided to spring into action and make a new nest. The bird found some more sticks and grass and built a new nest. This time, the nest was stronger and didn't fall. The bird was happy because it could lay some more eggs and score some babies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show every day after lunch. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to watch her favorite show instead. Timmy disagreed and said he wanted to watch his show. + +Lily started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He realized that he should be grateful for having a sister to watch TV with. So, Timmy decided to compromise and they watched both shows together. They both had a great time and were happy they could watch TV together. From that day on, Timmy and Lily always watched their favorite shows together and never disagreed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti, but one day she got nervous when she saw a big scary dog on her way to the store. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you save me from the doggy, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." + +They walked to the store and got some spaghetti. On their way back home, they saw the same big scary dog. This time, Lily's mommy got nervous too. + +But Lily said, "Don't be nervous mommy, I'll save us!" + +She took the spaghetti and threw it at the dog. The dog ran away and Lily and her mommy were safe. From that day on, they always brought spaghetti with them when they went for a walk, just in case they needed to save themselves again. +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 they were going to make hot chocolate. Lily was so excited! She loved hot chocolate. + +Lily's mom poured the milk into a pot and turned on the stove. Lily watched as the milk got warm and steamy. Then, her mom added the chocolate powder and stirred it all together. The hot chocolate smelled so good! + +Lily's mom poured the hot chocolate into two mugs. She gave one to Lily and one to herself. Lily took a sip and it was so yummy. As they drank their hot chocolate, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's ear was red and icy. She told Lily to come inside and warm up by the fire. From then on, Lily always wore a hat to keep her ears warm when she played in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom promised her a muffin if she finished all her vegetables. Lily really wanted the muffin, so she ate all her vegetables. + +After dinner, Lily reminded her mom about the promise. "Mommy, you promised me a muffin!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a big, delicious muffin. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. "Mmm, this muffin is yummy!" she said with a smile. + +From then on, Lily always ate her vegetables because she knew her mom might promise her another muffin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she found a shiny seal on the sand. The seal was tough and looked like it had been in the water for a long time. + +Lily picked up the seal and showed it to her friend, Max. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's a seal!" + +Max looked at the seal and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I hold it?" + +Lily turned the seal over to Max and he felt its tough skin. "It's so bumpy!" he said. + +Lily and Max played with the seal for a while, but then they decided to put it back in the water so it could swim away. "Goodbye, seal!" they said as they watched it turn and disappear into the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. There was a bear, a rabbit, and a bird. They were all friends. One day, they went for a walk in the woods. It was getting dark, so they decided to go home. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They were scared. The bird said, "What was that?" The bear replied, "I don't know, but let's stay together." They walked a little further and saw a dark figure. The rabbit said, "I'm scared. Let's go home." The bear replied, "Don't worry. I'll protect you." + +As they got closer, they saw that it was just a friendly deer. The deer said, "Hello, friends! What are you doing out so late?" The group explained that they were going home because it was getting dark. The deer said, "Don't worry. I'll walk you home." The group was happy to have a new friend and they all walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her some money to buy an orange at the store. Lily was so happy to have money to buy her favorite fruit. She ran to the store, but when she got there, she couldn't find any oranges. She searched and searched, but all she could find were apples and bananas. + +Lily asked the store worker, "Do you have any oranges?" The store worker replied, "Yes, we have some in the back. Let me go get one for you." Lily was so happy that she found an orange. She gave the store worker her money, and the store worker gave her the orange. Lily ran back home to show her mommy what she found. Her mommy was so proud of her for searching and finding what she wanted. From that day on, Lily knew that if she searched hard enough, she could find anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing outside and she accidentally dropped her rag in a big puddle. She was very sad and anxious because her rag was all dirty and wet. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her rag and how she wanted it to be clean again. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll bring your rag inside and wash it for you." + +Lily was so happy and grateful that her mom was going to help her. After her mom brought the rag back, Lily hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." And her mom replied, "I love you too, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. His name was Leo. Leo lived in a jungle with many other animals. One day, Leo saw a big elephant. He was excited to see the elephant. Leo roared loudly to say hello. + +The elephant was scared at first, but then he saw that Leo was friendly. The elephant's name was Ellie. Ellie and Leo became friends. They played together and had fun. + +One day, Leo was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Ellie helped Leo find his toy. Leo was so excited and happy that he roared loudly. All the animals in the jungle heard Leo's roar and came to see what was happening. Leo showed them his toy and they all cheered. From that day on, Leo and Ellie were known as the best friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always dreamed of meeting a panda. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. + +As they walked around, Lily spotted a big, fluffy panda. She was so glad and ran up to it. "Hi panda! I'm Lily!" she said. The panda just looked at her and chewed on some bamboo. + +Lily's parents warned her to stay back, but she didn't listen. She got too close to the panda and it suddenly attacked her. Lily was hurt and had to go to the hospital. She learned a lesson that day to always listen to her parents and be careful around wild animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with lots of other animals. Timmy loved to play with his friends, but he was always careful to protect his nose from getting hurt. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing when they heard a loud noise. It was a big gray cat! The cat wanted to catch Timmy and his friends. Timmy knew he had to protect himself and his friends. + +Timmy bravely stood in front of his friends and used his sharp teeth to scare the cat away. The cat ran away, and Timmy and his friends were safe. Timmy was proud of himself for protecting his friends and his nose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy angel that she loved very much. One day, Lily's family had to leave their house and go on a trip. Lily had to pack her things in a bag, but she couldn't find her angel toy. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She didn't want to leave without her angel toy. Her mom told her not to worry and they would find it. They looked through all her toys again, but they still couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry, but then her dad found the angel toy hiding under her bed. Lily was so happy and hugged her angel toy tightly. They could finally leave for their trip. Even though they were moving slow because of the traffic, Lily was happy because she had her angel toy with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, her mommy made her a delicious cake. It was so yummy that Lily ate it all up. + +Later that day, while playing in the park, Lily saw a man she didn't recognize. He asked her if she wanted to go for a ride in his car. Lily didn't know him, so she said no. But the man kept asking and asking, and finally Lily got scared and said yes. + +The man drove away with Lily in his car, and nobody ever saw her again. Her mommy was so sad that she cried every day. She wished she had never let Lily out of her sight. Now, whenever she sees a circle, she thinks of her little girl and how much she misses her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived in a faraway land. Every time she visited, her grandma would give her a special treat. Last time, it was a pair of shiny red boots that fit her tight little feet perfectly. + +One day, Lily decided to wear her new boots to visit her grandma. She was so excited to show them off. But as she walked through the forest, she noticed that the trees were getting darker and the air was getting colder. Suddenly, she realized she was lost. + +Lily tried to retrace her steps, but she couldn't find her way back. She started to feel scared and her boots began to feel tight and uncomfortable. She wished she had never worn them. As night fell, Lily curled up in a ball and cried herself to sleep. The next morning, she was found by some kind strangers, but her boots were ruined and she never saw her grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a bug called an insect. It had six legs and was very small. Lily was curious, so she picked it up to look at it. The insect tickled her hand and made her yawn. + +Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily was very hungry and ate her sandwich quickly. After lunch, she went back outside to play. She saw a butterfly and chased it around. She ran and ran until she was tired and yawned again. Then she went back inside to take a nap. She dreamed about the insect and the butterfly and woke up happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! Timmy's mom and dad rushed to the door and told him to stay inside while they went to see what was happening. + +Timmy was confused and scared. He didn't know what to do. But he remembered what his parents had taught him. He knew that he had to prevent any danger from coming into the house. So, he closed all the windows and locked the doors. + +After a while, Timmy's parents came back and told him that everything was okay. They were proud of Timmy for being so smart and preventing any danger from coming into their home. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could handle any emergency that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy pistol. He would pretend to be a brave cowboy and shoot imaginary bad guys. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. + +While playing, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy pistol and it fell into the pond. Timmy was sad and fearful that he would never see his pistol again. + +Timmy's mom saw how upset he was and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can return to the park tomorrow and look for your pistol. Maybe we will find it." + +The next day, Timmy and his mom returned to the park. They searched high and low until finally, they found Timmy's pistol! Timmy was so happy and grateful to have his toy back. "Thank you, Mommy," he said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. His mom gave him a jacket to wear to keep him warm. Timmy loved his jacket because it was soft and blue. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play in the snow. He was having so much fun, but he slipped and fell. His jacket got stuck on a branch and he couldn't move. Timmy cried for help, but no one heard him. + +Suddenly, the branch broke and Timmy fell. He hurt his head very badly. His mom took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't support him. Timmy passed away and his mom was very sad. She wished she could have been wise enough to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters and he had a toy helicopter that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's toy helicopter flew away and he was very sad. He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to take him to the park. While they were at the park, Timmy saw a real helicopter flying in the sky. He was so excited and happy to see it. But then, the helicopter started to fly away very fast. + +Timmy was sad again because he wanted to see the helicopter more. But then, the helicopter came back and landed right in front of him. Timmy was so happy and excited that he started jumping up and down. He couldn't believe that the helicopter had returned just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Lily loved Max very much and Max loved Lily too. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They played fetch and ran around. + +After a while, Lily felt hungry and wanted to eat an apple. She asked Max if he wanted some, but Max said he didn't like apples because they were too sour. Lily laughed and said, "That's okay, Max. You can own your own food." + +Max looked up at Lily and wagged his tail. He was happy to stay with Lily and be her loyal companion. Lily smiled and gave Max a big hug. She knew that Max was the best dog she could ever own. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play and explore, but one day she got too curious and accidentally knocked over a vase. Her owner got very anxious and upset, and Whiskers felt bad. + +To make things better, Whiskers offered to help clean up the mess. She used her paws to stretch out some tape and picked up the broken pieces. Her owner was very happy and proud of her for taking responsibility and helping out. + +Whiskers learned that accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and try to make things right. From then on, she was more careful and always willing to lend a paw when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little car named Betsy. Betsy loved to go on journeys with her friends. One day, Betsy was driving with her friends when she hit a big rock and her wheel broke. Betsy was sad and couldn't move anymore. + +Luckily, Betsy's friend Bob the mechanic came to repair her wheel. Bob was very good at fixing things and he made Betsy feel cheerful again. Betsy was so happy that she could go on more journeys with her friends. From that day on, Betsy and her friends went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to anyone. One day, Benny went on a walk and found a big cliff. He wanted to climb it but he was too scared. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a voice from behind him. It was his friend, a little bird named Billy. Billy was very brave and loved to fly. "Hey Benny, do you want me to help you climb the cliff?" Billy requested. Benny was hesitant but he trusted his friend and said yes. + +Billy flew up to the top of the cliff and tied a rope around a big rock. He then flew back down to Benny and gave him the other end of the rope. Benny slowly climbed up the cliff, feeling very proud of himself. + +When they reached the top, Benny thanked Billy for helping him. "You're welcome, Benny. That's what friends are for," Billy said with a smile. From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore and loved to go on adventures with his brave friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very adorable with his fluffy fur and big brown eyes. One day, Max's job was to guard his owner's yard while they were away. + +As Max was walking around the yard, he heard a noise. He peeked over the fence and saw a squirrel stealing his owner's flowers! Max didn't know what to do, but he knew it was his job to protect the yard. + +Max barked and chased the squirrel away, but not before the squirrel had already eaten some of the flowers. Max felt sad because he didn't want his owner to be upset. But then, Max came up with an idea. He found some other pretty flowers and brought them to his owner as a surprise. + +His owner was so happy and gave Max a big hug. Max felt proud that he did his job and protected the yard, even if he had a little conflict with the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big, scary cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to rain. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm scared of thunder and lightning. It makes me shiver." + +Lily put her hand on Timmy's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." + +Suddenly, the rain started pouring down and the thunder roared. Lily and her friends ran to find shelter under a big tree. They were all wet and cold, but Lily was proud of herself for being brave and helping her friend. They waited until the storm passed and then went home to warm up. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always help her friends when they were scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the museum with her mommy and daddy. One day, she went to the museum and saw a big dinosaur. She said, "Wow, I see a big dinosaur!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very big!" + +Lily's daddy spun her around and around and around until she got dizzy. She laughed and said, "Daddy, I feel dizzy!" Her daddy said, "Let's sit down and rest for a little bit." They sat down on a bench and looked at all the pretty paintings. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we come back to the museum tomorrow?" Her mommy said, "Maybe next week, sweetie." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I can't wait to see more things!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved playing with his toys. One day, he went to the store to buy some candy. He saw a man selling balloons and he wanted one. + +The man said, "Would you like to buy a balloon, little boy?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, please! How much does it cost?" + +The man said, "It costs one dollar." + +Timmy said, "I don't have any money. Can I pay you later?" + +The man said, "I'm sorry, but I need the money now. Maybe you can ask your doctor if he can lend you some money." + +Timmy went to his doctor and asked him for some money. The doctor said, "Sure, I can lend you some money. But you have to promise to pay me back." + +Timmy said, "Thank you, doctor! I promise I will pay you back." + +Timmy went back to the man selling balloons and bought one. He was so happy and he thanked the man and the doctor for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved blowing bubbles and her favorite color was purple. She had a big bottle of bubble solution that included a wand to blow the bubbles. + +One day, Lily went outside to blow bubbles. She dipped the wand in the solution and blew as hard as she could. The bubbles were big and beautiful, but then a big gust of wind came and blew them away. + +Lily was sad that her bubbles were gone. She tried to blow more bubbles, but the wind was too strong. Suddenly, the bottle of bubble solution fell and spilled all over her purple dress. Lily was covered in sticky, soapy bubbles and her dress was ruined. She cried and cried, but there was nothing she could do. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when blowing bubbles and to always hold onto her bottle tightly. She never wanted to ruin another dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race on the floor. + +Lily ran really fast and soon she was in the lead. She shouted, "I'm going to win!" Her friends tried to catch up, but Lily was too fast. + +Finally, Lily crossed the finish line and won the race. Her friends clapped and said, "Wow, you're so fast!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, I love to run." From that day on, Lily's friends always wanted to race her because they knew she was the fastest. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things below. One day, the bird got tired and wanted to rest. It found a tree and sat on a branch. The bird was very quiet and didn't make any noise. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the bird's feathers all around. The bird didn't like this and wanted to fix its feathers. So, it started to fold them back into place. After the bird was done, it felt much better and could fly again. From then on, the bird always made sure its feathers were neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. One day, she heard some thick music coming from her neighbor's house. She went over to ask if she could dance to the music. + +But when she knocked on the door, a grumpy man answered. "What do you want?" he asked. + +"I want to dance to the music," Lily said. + +"No! Go away!" the man yelled, and he slammed the door shut. Suddenly, lightning struck the house and it caught on fire. Lily was scared and ran away. + +The next day, Lily saw that the man's house was all burned down. She felt bad for him and went to say sorry. But the man was very angry and said, "It's all your fault! You brought the lightning with you!" And Lily felt very sad. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to collect some rocks. He liked to collect rocks because they were pretty and different colors. Timmy walked around the yard and found many rocks to add to his collection. + +It started to rain and Timmy got very wet. He didn't mind though because he liked the rain. He ran around and splashed in the puddles until he was very wet. + +When Timmy went inside, his mom asked him about his rocks. Timmy showed her his collection and she was very proud of him. She said he was a rich boy because he had so many pretty rocks. Timmy smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big, old box. They were very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, said, "I think we should open it!" But Timmy said, "No, we shouldn't. What if it's locked?" + +They all looked at the box and saw that it did have a lock on it. They decided to leave it alone and continue playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came to pick him up from the park. As they were walking home, they saw a sad sight. A young bird was lying on the ground, dead. + +Timmy's mom explained to him that sometimes animals get hurt or sick and they can't be saved. Timmy felt sad for the little bird, but he also felt proud that he didn't try to open the box and hurt whatever was inside. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always remembered to be careful and not open things that might be locked, because they never knew what could be inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the temple with her family. One day, her mom gave her a sour candy to eat. Lily made a face and said, "Yuck, it's sour!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, you should try to accept new things. You might like it!" Lily thought about it and decided to give the candy another try. + +As they walked to the temple, Lily saw a big tree with lots of fruit on it. She asked her mom if they could pick some, but her mom said they were not allowed. Lily was sad, but her mom told her that it's important to follow the rules. + +Later on, when they were leaving the temple, they saw a man who was very hungry. Lily remembered the fruit on the tree and asked her mom if they could give some to the man. Her mom said yes and they gave the man some fruit. The man was very happy and thanked Lily and her mom. Lily felt happy too, and she realized that accepting new things and following rules can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big yellow sun and a green grassy field. She showed the picture to her mommy, but her mommy didn't like it. She started to complain and said that the sun should be orange and the grass should be brown. + +Lily felt sad and sorry that her mommy didn't like her picture. She wanted to make her mommy happy, so she drew another picture with an orange sun and brown grass. She showed it to her mommy and this time her mommy was happy. She said that Lily did a great job and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily learned that everyone has different opinions and it's okay to make mistakes. She kept drawing pictures and never stopped having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and collect seashells. One day, she met a crab named Mr. Pinchy. + +"Hello, Mr. Pinchy!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl. What brings you to the sea today?" asked Mr. Pinchy. + +"I want to discover new seashells!" replied Lily. + +"Well, you should be careful not to leave any litter behind. Keep the beach tidy for all the animals who live here," said Mr. Pinchy. + +Lily felt bad and promised to always keep the beach clean. From that day on, she made sure to pick up any trash she saw and put it in the garbage can. She learned that it's important to take care of the sea and all its creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, while her mom was baking a cake, Lily asked, "Mommy, can I help you mix the batter with the teaspoon?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You are such a smart girl." + +As they were mixing the batter, Lily's mom accidentally dropped the teaspoon on her toe. Lily asked, "Mommy, are you okay? Did you suffer from the teaspoon?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I did suffer a little bit, but it's okay. Accidents happen." + +Lily felt bad that her mom got hurt, so she hugged her tightly and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will be more careful next time." Her mom hugged her back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very helpful and kind girl." From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful in the kitchen so that nobody would suffer from any accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally asked him if he wanted to read a book with her. Benny said yes and they went to Sally's house. + +When they got there, Sally's big brother was there too. He took the book away from them and said they were too little to read it. Benny and Sally were sad and went home. Benny's mom asked him why he was sad and he told her what happened. + +Benny's mom told him that it wasn't nice for Sally's brother to take the book away and that they should tell Sally's mom. So Benny and Sally went back to Sally's house and told her mom what happened. Sally's mom was very mad at her son and made him say sorry. + +Benny and Sally were happy again and went home. But when they got home, Benny realized he left his favorite toy at Sally's house. He went back to get it but on the way, he got hit by a car. Benny's mom was very sad and cried a lot. Benny's friends and family missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens was always hungry and struggled to find food. One day, Mittens saw a mouse and tried to catch it, but the mouse was too fast. + +Mittens asked his friend, a dog named Max, if he knew how to catch a mouse. Max said, "I am not a hero, but I can help you." Max showed Mittens how to sneak up on the mouse and catch it. + +Mittens was so happy and thanked Max. Mittens said, "You are my hero!" Max replied, "I am just a friend who wants to help." From that day on, Mittens and Max were the best of friends and always helped each other when they struggled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and have lots of fun. Timmy's dad had a modern golf club, which was his favorite thing in the world. + +One day, Timmy and his dad were playing golf when they saw a bird's nest on the ground. Timmy's dad told him that they needed to be careful and not step on it. Timmy promised to be careful and they continued playing. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally hit his dad's modern golf club on a rock and it broke. Timmy was scared to tell his dad, but he knew he had to. When he did, his dad was upset, but then he remembered the bird's nest and told Timmy that accidents happen and it's important to be careful and cover our mistakes. From then on, Timmy always made sure to be extra careful when playing golf with his dad. +Once upon a time, there were two babies in their mommy's tummy. They were called twins. One day, the mommy's tummy got big and she went to the hospital. The doctor helped the mommy and the babies came out. They were so tiny and cute. + +The mommy gave them a bath and then she dried them with a towel. One of the babies had funny hair and the other one had a funny face. They looked at each other and smiled. They knew they were twins and they would always be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink coat and play outside with her friends. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. Timmy had a funny hat on his head and Lily laughed. + +"Hi Lily!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Do you want to come play with me?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes please!" said Lily excitedly. + +But then, Lily's little brother wanted to come too. He didn't have a coat like Lily and Timmy did, so they had to share. They argued about who got to wear the coat and it wasn't very fun anymore. + +Finally, Lily said, "Let's take turns wearing the coat so we can all play together." + +And they did, and it was a very fun day indeed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to a store that had delicate glass jars on the shelves. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not touch anything. + +Lily saw a shiny jar that she really wanted to hold. She reached up and grabbed it, but it slipped from her little hands and shattered on the floor. Her mommy was very upset and told her not to complain when they had to pay for the broken jar. + +Lily felt very sad and knew she had done something wrong. She promised to be more careful in the future. But later that day, she accidentally broke a vase at home too. Her mommy was so angry that she sent Lily to her room. Lily realized that breaking things was not a good thing to do and wished she had listened to her mommy's warning at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to eat ice cream, and he always bought it from the ice cream vendor who came to his street every day. The vendor was very nice and always gave Jack an extra scoop of ice cream. + +One day, Jack saw a dog running towards the vendor's cart. The dog was very big and it knocked over the cart, spilling ice cream everywhere. The vendor started to scream and Jack was very scared. + +But then, the dog became very obedient and sat down next to the vendor. The vendor was very surprised and happy that the dog wasn't going to hurt him. Jack was happy too, because the vendor gave him a free ice cream cone for being so brave. From that day on, Jack and the vendor became good friends and always shared a laugh whenever they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a happy village. Everyone was cheerful and played together. One day, there was a big earthquake. It shook the ground and made everyone scared. But the people of the village were strong and helped each other. + +After the earthquake, the village was dirty. The people knew they had to clean up. They got buckets of water and soap and began to wash everything. They washed the houses, the streets, and even the trees. It took a long time, but they did it together. + +When they finished, the village was clean again. Everyone was happy and cheerful once more. They knew that even when bad things happen, they can work together and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his laser toy. It was shiny and red and made cool sounds. But one day, Timmy accidentally pointed the laser at his cat, Mittens. Mittens got scared and ran away. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to find Mittens. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find her. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. So he decided to pray. He closed his eyes and asked for help to find Mittens. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a dangerous monster coming towards him. Timmy was scared and tried to run away, but the monster caught him. Timmy wished he had never played with the laser toy. +One sunny day, Timmy and his daddy went to the park to play baseball. Timmy loved playing baseball, but he didn't know how to throw the ball very well. His daddy showed him how to throw it and catch it too. + +While they were playing, a boy came up to them and asked if he could play too. Timmy's daddy said yes, and they all played together. The boy was very good at baseball, and Timmy was happy to have someone to play with. + +After a while, the boy had to go home for dinner. Timmy asked his daddy if they could play more, but his daddy said they had to go home too. Timmy was sad, but he knew they could come back another day. + +As they were leaving, Timmy asked his daddy why the boy was so good at baseball. His daddy said it was because he had played a lot before. Timmy thought about it and realized that he could become good at baseball too if he practiced more. And so, he remained determined to practice every day and become a great baseball player one day, just like the unknown boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she noticed that one of them was missing a figure. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw her looking upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom about the missing figure. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can find it together." + +Lily and her mom searched the whole house, but they still couldn't find the missing figure. Lily was getting impatient and started to cry. Just then, her little brother came into the room and said, "I found it!" He had the missing figure in his hand. Lily was so happy and grateful that her brother helped her find it. From that day on, Lily and her brother joined forces to find any missing toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful fair lily in the garden. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily ran over to Timmy's house and showed him the lily. But Timmy didn't seem to like it. He said, "I hate that flower. It's not as pretty as the roses in my garden." Lily felt sad and didn't understand why Timmy didn't like her fair lily. + +Later that day, Lily went back to her garden and saw that her fair lily was gone. She looked around and saw Timmy's mom holding the flower. Lily asked, "Why do you have my flower?" Timmy's mom said, "Timmy took it because he thought it was pretty. But he realized that he shouldn't have taken something that wasn't his. Here you go, Lily." + +Lily was happy to have her fair lily back and forgave Timmy for taking it. They both learned a lesson about sharing and respecting each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she wanted to create a special drawing for her mommy's birthday. She asked her daddy to help her find a green paper to draw on. + +Her daddy said, "I can't find any green paper, but I can create a green shelf for you to put your drawing on." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her daddy. She drew a beautiful picture of a flower and put it on the green shelf. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over the green shelf. The picture frame broke and the flower drawing was ruined. Lily was sad and cried. + +Her daddy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can create a new shelf and you can draw another beautiful picture." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny lamp to put on her nightstand. Lily was so happy and excited to have her own lamp. + +But one night, Lily was feeling very naughty. She started jumping on her bed and accidentally knocked the lamp over. The lamp broke into many pieces and Lily felt very sad. + +The next day, Lily's mom asked her what happened to the lamp. Lily told her the truth and said she was sorry. Her mom forgave her, but reminded her to always be careful with her things. The moral of the story is to be responsible and take good care of the things we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sleep at night. One day, her mom asked her why she was so restless. Lily said, "I want to watch my favorite show, but it's not on TV." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can choose to watch something else or you can rest your eyes and go to sleep." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "I want to watch something else, but I don't know what to choose." + +Her mom said, "Let's look for something on the network and choose together." + +They found a show that Lily liked and watched it together. After the show was over, Lily's mom said, "See, sometimes we have to choose something different, and it can be just as good." + +Lily learned that it's okay to choose something else and that there are always other options. From then on, she slept peacefully every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily was sad because she loved her long hair, but mommy said it was getting too old and needed a trim. + +At the hair salon, the hairdresser asked Lily how she wanted her hair cut. Lily didn't know, so mommy said to just cut a little bit off the ends. Lily watched as the hairdresser took out her scissors and started to fold Lily's hair. Lily was a little scared, but mommy held her hand and said it would be okay. + +After the haircut, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was shorter, but still pretty. She smiled and said, "I like my new haircut!" Mommy smiled too and said, "You look so grown up now!" Lily felt proud and happy that she had a new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very thin because she didn't like to eat her vegetables. One day, her mom told her that if she didn't eat her veggies, she would punish her by not letting her watch TV. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and continued to not eat her veggies. So, her mom punished her by not letting her watch TV for a whole day. Lily was sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. + +The next day, Lily decided to eat her veggies and her mom was very happy. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and eat her veggies. From that day on, Lily always ate her veggies and never got punished again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them around the room. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a brand new toy car that had bright lights on it. Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +He turned off all the lights in his room and watched the bright light on the car race around. Timmy giggled with delight as he played with his new toy. He felt so happy and young. + +As the night went on, Timmy fell asleep with his new toy car by his side. In his dreams, he imagined racing his car through a magical land filled with bright lights and fun adventures. Timmy couldn't wait to wake up and play with his toy car again in the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very young and he loved to play with his toys. He had a big teddy bear that made him very happy and he would hug it tightly every night before he went to sleep. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. There, he saw a little girl who was also very young. She had a pretty dress on and a big smile on her face. Timmy felt happy when he saw her. + +Timmy and the little girl started playing together and soon they became friends. They played on the swings and the slide and Timmy felt so happy to have a friend. He knew he loved playing with her and he hoped they could be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river near her house. The river was so beautiful with its blue water and green trees around it. One day, while playing by the river, Lily saw her friend Sarah crying. She asked Sarah why she was crying, and Sarah said she was hungry and had no food to eat. + +Lily felt sad for her friend and wanted to help her. She offered Sarah some of her sandwich that her mom had packed for her. Sarah was very happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, Lily and Sarah became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to offer help to those in need, even if it's just a small thing like sharing your food. It can make a big difference in someone's life and can even lead to new friendships. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her bicycle in the park. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily, can we ride our bicycles together?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said excitedly. + +They rode their bicycles around the park and had so much fun. Suddenly, it started to rain and they got wet. + +"Oh no, we're all wet!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, we can go to my house and get dry," Lily replied. + +So they rode their bicycles to Lily's house and got dry. They had a great time visiting and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to put on your coat. The weather is getting cold." Timmy didn't want to put on his coat because he thought the weather was fine. But his mom said, "You have to put on your coat so you don't get sick." + +Timmy put on his coat and went outside to play. He saw his friend Johnny and they played together. They played in the sandbox and put sand in a bucket. Then they put the sand on the ground and made a castle. Timmy was happy because he was playing with his friend and the weather was still fine. + +As the day went on, the weather started to change. The sky got dark and it started to rain. Timmy and Johnny ran inside and put their toys away. Timmy's mom said, "Good job putting your toys away, boys. Now let's watch a movie." Timmy was happy because he got to watch a movie with his friend and his mom. Even though the weather wasn't fine anymore, Timmy still had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a crown. He was very kind to his people and loved to play with his children. One day, a mean dragon came to the kingdom and started to burn the houses. The king knew he had to warn his people about the danger. + +He took his crown and went to the town square. He shouted, "Attention, everyone! A dragon is coming! Please, go to the castle for safety!" His people heard him and ran to the castle. The king stayed behind to fight the dragon. + +The dragon was very strong, and the king was afraid. But he remembered how kind he was to his people and knew he had to protect them. He fought bravely and defeated the dragon. His people were safe, and they cheered for their kind king. From that day on, the king was known as the bravest king in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. Lily was excited! + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow really hard. Lily's mommy said there was a hurricane coming. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. They arrived at grandma's house and went inside. + +Later that night, Lily heard a loud noise. She got out of bed and saw that the door to the basement was open. She was curious and went down to investigate. She saw a big box and tried to open it, but it was locked. She remembered the key was upstairs, so she went to get it. When she came back, she unlocked the box and found a surprise inside. It was a new toy! Lily was so happy and not embarrassed anymore that she had wet her pants earlier. +Once upon a time, there was an old house with a big hall. The hall had a lot of space to run and play. One day, a little girl came to visit the old house. She saw a big rock outside and decided to bring it inside. + +The little girl put the rock in the hall and started to play with it. She rolled it around and pretended it was a ball. The old house creaked and groaned as she ran and played, but the little girl didn't mind. She was having too much fun with her new toy. + +As the day went on, the little girl grew tired and decided to rest on the old wooden bench in the hall. She leaned against the wall and looked up at the ceiling. There were cracks and cobwebs, but she didn't care. She was happy just to be in the old house with her new rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch birds outside his window. He loved how they flew and sang. One day, Timmy went to school and learned about math. Math was hard, but Timmy tried his best. He loved when his teacher used colorful markers to draw on the board. Timmy thought the markers were very pretty. After school, Timmy went home and watched the colorful birds outside his window. He counted how many birds he saw and practiced his math. Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds. They were friends and they loved to play together. One day, they saw a big structure in the forest. It looked like a house, but it was very old and broken. The birds flew to the structure to explore it. + +Suddenly, they heard a terrible noise. It was a big owl, who lived in the structure. The owl said, "What are you doing here? This is my home!" The birds were scared and started to whisper to each other. "We should leave," one bird said. "Yes," the other bird agreed. They flew away quickly. + +The moral of the story is that we should always respect other creatures' homes. It's not nice to invade someone else's space. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he saw a big pole in the middle of the playground. He thought it looked nice, but he didn't know what it was for. + +Timmy asked his teacher, Miss Sarah, what the pole was for. She told him that it was for playing a game called tetherball. Timmy wanted to play, but he didn't know how. He asked his friends to teach him, but they were too busy playing. + +So Timmy decided to study how to play tetherball. He practiced every day and soon became very good. One day, his friends saw him playing and asked him to join in. Timmy was happy to show them what he had learned and they all had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big white dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They ran and ran until they got tired. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big sack near the trees. She wanted to see what was inside. Max barked and she opened the sack. Inside, there was a little spirit. The spirit was white and it smiled at Lily. + +Lily and Max played with the spirit all day long. They ran and played and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily put the spirit back in the sack and took it with her. She knew she had made a new friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy put on a funny apron with pictures of animals on it. Lily thought it was so funny! + +Her mommy asked Lily to help her tie the apron around her waist. Lily tried her best, but her little fingers couldn't quite do it. So, her mommy helped her tie the apron. + +Together, they made some yummy cookies and had so much fun! Lily loved helping her mommy and wearing the funny apron. She couldn't wait to do it again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pretty flower called a lily. She loved her lily very much and took care of it every day. One day, Lily went for a walk in the garden and saw a butterfly. She whispered to the butterfly, "Hello, little butterfly." The butterfly flew away, but Lily was happy because she saw it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to put on her shoes so they could go to the park. But Lily's shoes didn't fit anymore! They were too small. So, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy new shoes. Lily found a pair of shoes that fit perfectly and she was so happy. She whispered to her mom, "Thank you for my new shoes." + +After they bought the shoes, Lily and her mom went back to the garden. Lily showed her mom her lily flower and they sat together, whispering about all the beautiful things they saw in the garden. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend asked him where he was from. Timmy said, "I'm from a modest nation." His friend didn't understand what that meant, so Timmy explained that it meant his family didn't have a lot of money. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the garden. Timmy stepped carefully around the flowers and plants so he wouldn't accidentally step on them. His mom told him he was doing a great job and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his mom and for knowing a big word like "modest". +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They lived in a fancy house with lots of toys and yummy food. One day, the family went for a drive in their car. The car was very fast and they were having fun. + +But then, the car hit a big rock and it started to reverse. The family was scared and they tried to stop the car, but it was too late. The car crashed and the family got hurt. They had to go to the hospital and they were very sad. + +From that day on, the family never went for a drive again. They learned that it's important to be safe and careful, even when things seem fun and fancy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog. He loved to hop around and catch flies with his long tongue. One day, he was eating a big, juicy fly when he felt something strange in his mouth. It was his tooth! He was so sad because he thought he wouldn't be able to eat any more flies. + +But then, he had an idea. He went to his friend, the wise old owl, and asked for advice. The owl told him to find a special rock and snap his tooth on it. The frog did what the owl said and his tooth became sharp again, just like the original one! + +From that day on, the frog was able to catch even more flies than before. He was so happy and grateful to his friend, the wise old owl. And every time he caught a fly, he would say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old knife that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted to do that day. Lily said, "I want to spend time with my knife." + +Mommy said, "Be careful with your old knife, Lily. It's sharp and can hurt you." + +Lily said, "I know, Mommy. I will be careful." + +Lily spent the whole day playing with her old knife. She pretended it was a sword and she was a brave knight. When it was time for bed, Lily put her old knife away and went to sleep, dreaming of all the adventures she had with it. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he lost his teddy bear. He wandered around the park, looking for his teddy bear. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl with a teddy bear. Timmy asked the girl, "Have you seen my teddy bear?" The girl replied, "Yes, I found it near the swings." + +Timmy was very happy and thanked the girl. He hugged his teddy bear and said, "I missed you so much!" The little girl smiled and said, "I'm glad you found your teddy bear." + +Timmy and the little girl became friends and they played together in the park. Timmy was no longer sad because he found his teddy bear and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his superhero shield. He would run around the house pretending to save the day. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to build a fort using blankets and pillows. Timmy said, "Let's plan how to make the best fort ever!" They worked hard and soon their fort was ready. + +As they played inside the fort, Timmy accidentally knocked over Billy's favorite toy. Billy got upset and said, "I'm sorry, Billy didn't mean to do that." But Billy didn't forgive Timmy and left the fort. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister accidentally knocked over the fort, and it fell on Timmy. He tried to use his shield to protect himself, but it didn't work. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy realized that he should have apologized to Billy and been more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowstorm. A family of penguins got lost in the storm and didn't have a place to stay. But then, a kind polar bear came to them and said, "I will provide you with a warm igloo to stay in." + +The penguins were so happy and followed the polar bear to the igloo. Inside, it was cozy and warm. The penguins thanked the polar bear and said, "This igloo is so lively! We can play and dance here all day." + +The polar bear smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can stay here as long as you need to." The penguins were grateful and snuggled up together in the igloo, safe and warm from the snowstorm. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy loved his bottle and would cry if he didn't get it. One day, Timmy's mommy went out to buy more bottles. Timmy became anxious because he didn't have his bottle. + +"Mommy, where's my bottle?" Timmy asked. + +"I went to buy more bottles, Timmy. Don't cry, I'll be back soon," mommy replied. + +Timmy stopped crying and waited patiently for his mommy to come back with his bottle. When mommy returned, Timmy was so happy that he hugged his bottle tightly and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she found a scary object. It was a big, black spider that made her tremble with fear. + +Lily tried to run away, but the spider was too fast. It crawled onto her hand and she started to cry. Suddenly, a brave dog came to her rescue. The dog barked loudly and scared the spider away. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to the dog. She hugged him tightly and they became best friends forever. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of scary objects anymore because she knew her friend, the dog, would always protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a lime in her backyard. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, can I keep this lime?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but be careful with it," said her mom. + +Lily was very obedient and promised to take good care of the lime. She kept it in her pocket and went on her adventure. + +As she was walking, she saw a dog running towards her. The dog was barking and looked very angry. Lily remembered her promise to be obedient and stayed still. The dog sniffed her pocket and then ran away. + +Lily continued on her adventure and eventually came across a lemonade stand. She asked the boy selling lemonade if he wanted to trade her lime for a lemon. The boy agreed and Lily happily went home with her new lemon. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the lemon and told her all about her adventure. Her mom was proud of her for being obedient and taking care of the lime. From that day on, Lily kept exploring and discovering new things, always remembering to be obedient and take care of what she found. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, while Timmy was playing, he heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! Timmy didn't know what to do, so he ran inside to tell his mommy. + +Mommy told Timmy to stay inside while she went to see what was happening. Timmy was scared, but he stayed inside like his mommy told him to. A few minutes later, Timmy heard a knock on the door. It was a firefighter! The firefighter told Timmy and his mommy that there was a big fire outside and they needed to leave right away. + +Timmy and his mommy got into their car and drove away from the fire. They were safe, but Timmy was sad because he couldn't go outside and play anymore. The end. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They brought a basket full of vegetables for a picnic. Lily loved carrots, but her mom said they were too tight and hard to eat. + +Suddenly, a squirrel came and took the basket away! Lily started to cry and said, "Mom, our picnic is ruined! What are we going to do?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still have fun. Let's play on the swings and see if we can find some more vegetables at the end of the park." + +They played and had fun, and at the end of the park, they found a big garden full of vegetables. They picked some and had a delicious picnic. Lily was so happy that the day didn't end badly after all. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the swing. One day, she was swinging so high that her blouse flew up in the air! + +A boy named Timmy saw Lily and said, "Your blouse is flying!" + +Lily replied, "Thank you for being polite and telling me." She got off the swing and fixed her blouse. + +Then, Timmy asked Lily if she wanted to swing together. They swung back and forth, laughing and having fun. They became good friends and swung on the swing every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. The bookcase was very tall and had many shelves to hold all of her books. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to get a surprise. Lily was very excited and asked, "What is it, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "It's a surprise, you'll have to wait and see." + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a big box. Lily was so busy playing with her toys that she didn't notice. Her dad said, "Lily, can you help me carry this box to your room?" Lily said, "Sure, Daddy." + +When they got to her room, Lily's dad opened the box and inside was a brand new bookcase. Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, Daddy! Thank you so much!" From then on, Lily's books had a new home and she loved to get new books to fill up her bookcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was very fluffy and loved to play with Lily. One day, Lily's mom made rice for dinner. Mittens smelled the rice and wanted to eat it, but Lily told her that rice was not for cats. Rice belongs on our plates, Lily said. + +Later that night, Lily and Mittens were playing when they heard a loud noise outside. It was their neighbor, Mr. Johnson. He was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. Lily and Mittens went to say hello to him. Mr. Johnson was happy to see them and gave them some treats. Mittens was happy to get a treat, but Lily was even happier to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, her friend Emma came over to play. Emma wanted to play with Lily's favorite doll, but Lily didn't want to share it because she was afraid Emma would break it. + +Emma said, "Please Lily, can you lend me your doll? I promise I'll take good care of it." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to be very careful and give it back to me when you're done." + +Emma was so happy and promised to take good care of the doll. She played with it for a while, but then accidentally dropped it and its pill fell off. Emma felt bad and told Lily what happened. Lily wasn't mad because she knew it was just an accident. She said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's fix the doll's pill together." + +Lily realized that sharing was better than keeping things tight to herself. Emma learned that it's important to be responsible when borrowing things from others. From that day on, they became even better friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat corn because it was so tasty. One day, her mommy brought home a big bag of corn from the store. Lily was so excited to eat it. + +But before they could eat the corn, mommy told Lily they had to twist off the leaves and the silk. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she watched carefully as mommy showed her how to twist the leaves and pull off the silk. + +Finally, they cooked the corn and it smelled so good. Lily couldn't wait to take a bite. When she did, she realized that twisting off the leaves and silk made the corn taste even better! From then on, Lily always twisted off the leaves and silk before eating her corn. +One day, Mary went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, the grass was green and the birds were singing. Mary was so happy. She stretched her arms and yawned. + +Mary saw some steam coming from behind a bush. She walked over and found a baby dragon! It was so cute. The dragon was breathing out lots of warm steam. + +Mary held out her hand, and the dragon stopped. Mary petted the dragon and it felt soft and safe. The dragon yawned and smiled at Mary. She smiled back. + +Mary and the dragon spent the day playing in the park. Mary was so happy she had made a new friend. They played until the sun went down. Mary said goodbye to the dragon and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzie. She was the most adorable girl in the whole town. Every day she would go in her back yard and prepare for something special. + +Today, Suzie was preparing for a laser show. She had a little box with special lights inside. She connected them to a battery and made a laser show. + +The laser show was so much fun. The bright colors filled the sky and the neighbors could hear Suzie laughing with joy. When it was time to go inside, Suzie put the pieces away and said goodbye to the special lights. + +Everyone was so happy that Suzie had made such an adorable show. She was so proud of herself and the laser show she put on. + +From that day onward, Suzie made sure to prepare for her laser show every day. It was her favorite thing to do and she knew that the laser show made everyone around her very happy. +Once there was a little girl who loved to decorate. She wanted to decorate her room so it would be very special. She decided to go shopping with her dad to buy something new. + +At the store, they found a beautiful shelf. It was made of wood and painted in bright colors. The girl was really excited because it was very flexible too. She could change it the way she wanted to make it look perfect. + +With her dad's help, they carried it home and placed it in her room. Then it was time to decorate it. The girl took out her colorful markers and sparkles. She drew happy pictures and shapes on the shelf. She even glued a few of her favorite toys. + +When she was finished, the shelf looked so beautiful. She was so excited to see her work. It was just the way she wanted it and it made her room look so pretty. She was proud of her work and couldn't wait to show it off to all her friends. +Once there was a girl named Lila who was three years old. She had very modest clothes and lived in a small village with her parents. + +One morning, Lila went for a walk in the forest with her mother. Suddenly, Lila saw something shiny on the ground. She went to pick it up, and it was a knife! + +Lila's mother saw it and shouted, "Stop!" She said it was too dangerous for Lila to play with a knife and took it away from her. Then she hugged Lila and said she was a very brave girl. + +From that day Lila always remembers her mother's words: "Stop! Knives are very dangerous, so please be modest when you play outside." + +The End. +Once there was a bug who was very busy. She scurried around looking for food and friends. Everywhere she went, she seemed to be peeking around. Eventually she found a nice place to call home. She hid under a nearby plant and peeked out. + +One day she heard a noise coming from the bush. She peeked around to investigate. She was surprised when she saw a little boy giggling. He had found her hiding spot. The bug was a bit scared, but the boy just wanted to say 'hello'. + +The bug and the boy became good friends. They would play together every day and the boy would tell the bug stories about his family and friends. The bug was so happy to have a friend! + +One night, the bug was very tired after a busy day of playing and exploring. She peeked around her hiding spot one last time and then snuggled up and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick door. The door belonged to a special clubhouse. All of the kids, including Bob, were very happy to play inside the clubhouse. + +One day, something scary happened. A monster came and tried to destroy the door. It hit the thick door with a big hammer, but it wouldn't break. The kids were scared and hid behind the walls. + +Bob was brave. He ran right up to the monster and shouted, "Stop!" The monster was so surprised, it dropped its hammer and ran away. + +The clubhouse and door were safe, and all of the kids were very happy. They all gave Bob a big hug and thanked him for saving the door. From then on, they all promised to always look out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jake. He had a broken motorcycle that he wanted to fix. He made a promise to himself that he would make it shiny and new. + +So, every day, Jake worked on his motorcycle. He used tools and he had to be very careful. Little bugs hopped around on the dirt, watching him work. + +Finally, after many days of work, his motorcycle was ready. It was shiny and new! He was very happy. + +Jake held on tight to the handlebars and drove his motorcycle out of the garage. The motor made a loud hum and everyone said, "Wow!" + +Jake had kept his promise to himself. His broken motorcycle was shiny and new! +Once upon a time, there was a helpless bee. She wanted to skip around and have fun, but she couldn't fly very well. She felt very alone. But then she spotted a 3 year old child. The child was skipping around and having a wonderful time. + +The bee watched the child carefully and wanted to join in the fun. So, she flew down and landed on the child's shoulder. The child stopped skipping and was surprised and a little scared. + +But then, the child started to laugh. She thought the helpless bee was so cute! She grabbed the bee gently, and showed her how to skip. The two of them skipped around together, spinning and twirling. It was the best day ever! +One day a wild gear was found in the woods. Little Tom was so excited and wanted to play with the gear but his mom didn't permit it. She said it was too dangerous to keep. + +Tom was sad but he had an idea. He thought maybe they could use it to make a big toy car. He asked his mom and she said it was ok to try. + +Tom and his mom went to the store and bought some other gear for the car. Then, they went home and carefully put the car together. + +The car was amazing! It was wild and it even went really fast. It was the best car ever! Tom and his mom played with the car for hours outside. + +Tom was so happy and thanked his mom for letting him make the car. She smiled and said it was ok since he made sure to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. One day, Dad got a broken toy and tried to fix it. He used a magnet to help put all the pieces back together. After a while, the toy was fixed! + +Mom was very happy, so she gave Dad a big hug and a sweet kiss. The kids were excited, too. They had so much fun playing with their toy all day. + +At night, all the family gathered around the fixed toy. Then, Dad said, "I'm very proud of myself for fixing this toy. Now we can continue to enjoy it together." Everyone was happy and the toy stayed with the family for many years. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom had a big box. One day, he wanted to show the box to his friend. But his friend was very rude and ignored him. + +Tom was sad and angry at the same time. He didn't like it when others were rude. So, he decided to not show anyone his box anymore. + +Tom kept his box inside his room and no one else saw it. He often looked at it, but nobody else knew it was so special. + +Tom eventually forgot about the rude friend and was happy again. He was glad that he kept his box a secret, so no one else could ignore it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. She was soft and had a wagging tail. She saw a boy in the park and decided to ask him to play. + +The boy was very excited. He said "yes!" to the puppy. The puppy was playful and the boy was rough. They played together for a long time. + +The puppy asked the boy to chase her. He ran after her. The boy was so fast that the puppy was getting tired. She asked the boy to slow down and he did. + +They played until it was time to go home. The boy said goodbye to the puppy and went home. He hoped he could play with her again soon. +Once upon a time there was a daddy. He was very smart and always knew what to do. One day he went outside to play with his little girl. She liked to break things, so Daddy brought her a silly toy. But when she broke the toy, Daddy got sad and said, "No more breaking!" Then Daddy got an idea. He found pieces of colored paper and glue and made a smart new toy. He said, "Let's not break things anymore," and smiled with his little girl. They played with it all day and Daddy felt happy again. Thanks to Daddy's smart thinking, they both had lots of fun!The End. +One day, there was a tiny thumb that wanted to join a party. It looked at the other thumbs and wanted to join in the fun. However, everyone laughed at the tiny thumb because it looked so small! + +The tiny thumb was very sad. Then, it spotted something sour in the corner. It was a big bowl of sour berries. It jumped into the berries and splashed around until the other thumbs stopped laughing. + +The other thumbs were so amazed that they invited the tiny thumb to join their party. So, the tiny thumb happily joined them and they all had a great time. The tiny thumb enjoyed playing with the bigger thumbs and they never laughed at it ever again. + +The tiny thumb was happy to join the party and now it could play with the other thumbs. And everytime they had a party, they remembered to invite the tiny thumb! +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He was as tall as a tree. Imagine how high he was! Every day he would make delicious soup for himself. It smelled very yummy. + +One day, the tall man decided that he wanted to share his soup with some friends. He set off with the hot soup in his hands and soon he met a small girl. She was not tall like him and she was wearing a pink dress. + +The man smiled and gave the girl some of his soup. She tasted it and smiled too. The soup was so yummy! + +The tall man and the small girl became very good friends and they would meet every day and share soup. They were so happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He had no job and no money. He felt very sad. One day he decided to go for a walk. + +He travelled far and wide, until he stumbled upon a wonderful landscape. It was so beautiful. He wanted to wipe away his sadness and sadness of others too. So he did an amazing thing. + +He wiped away the sadness with a magic cloth. He let the light and beauty of the landscape fill everyone’s hearts. Everyone started to feel happy again. + +The poor man smiled. He was so glad that he had been able to make a difference. He decided to stay in the landscape and find a job. From then on, everyone in the landscape was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mill in a very large town. Inside the mill, a man worked really hard each day. He worked so hard, that he was very tired by the time night came. One night, the man was so tired he couldn't keep his eyes open. As he was about to close his eyes, he heard music coming from outside. It was a beautiful song. + +The man followed the sound until he saw a little bird singing in a tree. The man asked the little bird why it was singing so late at night. The bird replied that it was singing to help him feel more grateful for his hard work. + +The man was amazed. He thanked the little bird and said he was very grateful. The bird smiled and said he didn't have to thank it. The man smiled and they went their separate ways. + +The man went back to the mill, but he now had a very special feeling in his heart. Every night, he remembered the little bird's song and was grateful for his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Ben. He was a very compassionate bear who always looked out for others. + +One day, Ben saw a little bird that was in trouble. He urged her to come down from her tree so he could help her. + +The bird was scared and didn't want to come down. Ben thought of a plan. He climbed up the tree and brought down the bird. + +He put a puzzle in front of her. The bird stared at the puzzle. She became calm and curious. + +Ben urged her to try and solve the puzzle. She carefully tried to move the pieces and after a few tries, she solved it! + +The bird was so happy and thanked Ben for helping her. Ben was proud of her and smiled with compassion. +Once upon a time there was a bright horse. He lived in a meadow and liked to spend his days happily running around. One day, he saw something strange in the sky and decided to take a closer look. + +When he got closer, he suddenly disappeared! He was so surprised he couldn't speak. He had no idea where he had gone! + +He looked around and couldn't find anything familiar. Then he started to gallop and saw that he was in a land with lots of other bright horses. He started to play with them and quickly made friends. + +Before he knew it, the sun was starting to set. He sadly said goodbye to his new friends and suddenly disappeared back to his meadow. He was very happy that he was back and couldn't wait to tell his family about his amazing adventure. +Dave was riding in his automobile. He had a competition to go to. He was very excited to see who would win the race. He zoomed across the countryside, feeling the wind in his hair. When the race began, Dave made sure he kept up. He passed cars left and right, using all his skill and knowledge of racing to stay ahead. At the finish line, Dave crossed first, winning the competition! He was so proud of himself and jumped out of the car, shouting for joy. Everyone cheered for him, congratulating him on his win. Dave was a competitive automobile racer and he had just won! +The sun shone brightly in the sky. Jack was walking along the path. He was whistling a tune. Suddenly, his dog Sandy appeared! Sandy had a stick in his mouth. Jack tried to take it but Sandy was too fast. He managed to keep hold of it. + +Jack saw a river ahead and decided to go and have a look. When he arrived there, he noticed a boat tied up to a post. It was old and rusty, but somehow it looked safe. Jack decided to get in and have a ride. + +He untied the boat and got in. He picked up the oars and managed to move the boat forward. He was careful not to go too fast. After a while, the boat reached the other side and Jack managed to get out safely. + +He sat down and took a rest, but then he heard a whistle! It was Sandy! He had managed to swim across the river and was now running around in circles. Jack laughed and the two of them went home. +Today, Joe and his mom were playing in the park. They were having lots of fun. Suddenly, Joe saw a box in the grass. “What is it?†he asked. His mom smiled. “Let's see,†she said. + +They opened it and inside was a special paper. Joe's mom looked at it. She said it was news! Joe put it back in the box, then he found a shovel nearby. “What is this?†he asked. His mom said it was to bury things. Joe smiled. He knew what he wanted to do! + +He used the shovel to dig a hole in the ground. Then he put the box inside the hole. He covered the box with dirt. He was burying the news! Then he put some rocks on top of the dirt so it would not move. + +When he was done, Joe looked at the empty hole. He was happy that he had buried the news. Now it was safe and no one would find it! Joe and his mom went home, both feeling proud of their work! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a brand-new jeep. It was red and shiny, with two big doors on the sides and a soft seat inside. She was so excited to take it for a drive! + +So she opened the doors and hopped in. She felt so grown-up as she cranked it up and drove away. First she went to the park. She sang a happy song as the jeep rode along. + +Next, she stopped off at the store to get some yummy treats. She chose some lollipops and a big piece of cake. Then, she continued the drive and arrived back home. + +The little girl was feeling very hungry, so she decided to have a celebratory picnic in her backyard. She spread out a blanket, then laid out all her yummy treats. She chomped on the lollipops and took big bites of the cake. + +When the picnic was over, the little girl was happy. She had climbed before, laughed and feasted. She had celebrated the day with her new jeep! +Mum was making lunch. She had opened the refrigerator and she was putting food on the table. Jack watched from his seat. He wanted to help Mum, but he didn't know how. + +Mum looked at him and smiled. She said, "Would you like to help me make lunch, Jack?" Jack smiled and nodded. + +Mum allowed Jack to put some cheese on the sandwich. She gave him a knife and showed him how to cut it into small pieces. Jack was so proud of himself. + +Mum said, "We need one more thing for lunch. Can you guess Jack?" Jack thought hard. He didn't know what he should say. Then he said, "Can we have something expensive?" + +Mum smiled and said, "No, we don't need something expensive. We can have juice instead." Jack was so happy. He said, "Yes, juice please!" + +Mum allowed Jack to get the juice from the refrigerator and pour it into the glasses. They sat down to eat lunch. Jack was so proud that he helped Mum make it. +Once upon a time, there was a great farmer. He had a big farm and lots of animals. One day, he had a good idea. He would mix all the animals together to make something very special. + +So, he put all the animals in a big bowl. He mixed them all up together. He thought it was a great mix. Then he put the mix in the oven. + +When he opened the oven, something strange happened. Smoke came out! He was so surprised but also very happy. He said, "This is great!" + +The farmer took the smoke and spread it around his farm. Suddenly, all the animals and plants grew bigger and healthier. He was very proud of what he had done. All the animals and plants on the farm thanked him for his great mix. +The sun was not shining. It was a gloomy day. + +But that did not stop Jack. He wanted to fly his kite. So he filled it with air and he ran as fast as he could. Then the kite lifted into the sky! + +The bird in the sky was confused. He had never seen something like this before. He circled around it and finally he recognize it! It was a kite! + +The bird flew closer and closer. He flew around the kite andJack laughed. He was so happy to see his kite fly in the sky. + +The bird stayed with Jack's kite until the sun went down and it was night. Then the bird said goodbye and flew away. Jack was very happy that he was able to share his kite with the bird! +John was playing with his toy cars in the garden when he heard a noise. He went to the kitchen to see what was happening. + +John saw his brother acting strange. He was holding a big spoon. The spoon was big and metal. His brother looked guilty. + +John asked his brother why he was behaving like that. His brother replied that he was trying to get some ice cream. John said that it was wrong to act like that. He told his brother to put the spoon down. + +John's brother put the spoon down. He was very sorry for what he had done. He promised he would never act like that again. John gave him a hug and said it was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to get to the top of the tall tree to pick the sweetest apples. He had a plan but he needed a ladder to get there. + +He asked his dad for a ladder, and his dad got him one. The little boy was so excited, he quickly put the ladder against the tree. He started climbing very carefully, but suddenly he frowned. He had forgotten his bag. He needed the bag to carry his apples. + +He asked his dad for a bag too. But his dad said he needed to be careful on the ladder. The little boy promised to be extra careful, so his dad gave him the bag. + +The little boy smiled. He was ready now. He slowly climbed the ladder and picked the juiciest apples. He filled his bag and made it to the ground safely. + +He was so happy, he had lots of apples to eat and share with his family. +A man and a woman were in the woods looking for a special mineral. They both were careful, as they searched all around. Soon, the man found a beautiful mineral and the woman smiled. They decided to create something special with it. + +The man and the woman took the mineral home and put it in the middle of their living room. Then they looked around and chose different materials from the things in their house. The woman brought different fabrics and yarn, while the man brought wood, metal and stones. + +They worked together to create a beautiful mural for their wall. They used the mineral to make it shimmer in the sunlight. Finally, their mural was finished and it was even more amazing than they had imagined. Everyone admired their creation, especially the 3 year old who was amazed by the beauty of the mineral and the mural. +Once upon a time, there was a cartoon character who was very enthusiastic. He loved to explore and try new things. He was also very kind and caring. + +One day, he decided to visit a nearby park. There, he found a playground full of activities. He was so excited that he couldn't help but run around and try all the games. He even helped out some of the other children by lending a hand. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Everyone said goodbye and thanked him for being so caring. Before leaving, the cartoon character gave each child a special hug and encouraged them to have fun. + +The cartoon character had a great day. He felt so satisfied and happy that he cared for others. For him, there was no greater pleasure than being able to help out in a meaningful way. +Once there was a nosy girl. She was always looking for fun. She saw a flower in her neighbor's garden. She wanted to borrow it, so she hopped over the fence and grabbed it. She was so happy to have the flower. She ran home to show it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's not nice to borrow without asking. We must return the flower to the neighbor." So the nosy girl took the flower back to the neighbor's garden. She felt so sad, but she was glad she did the right thing. + +The neighbor saw her and said, "That was very nice of you". The nosy girl smiled and told the neighbor she could borrow from his garden anytime she wanted. The nosy girl was so happy she had a new friend who would let her borrow flowers. +Bobby was glad. Today was his birthday - and he was getting to decorate a cake! He had his favourite moled he wanted to put on. His mum helped him to make it and together they spread some creamy white frosting on top of the cake. + +Bobby grabbed some blue and green sprinkles, and carefully poured them onto the top. He remembered to make a little pile in the middle, which was going to be where the mole goes. + +When the mole was in place, Bobby clapped with glee. Now it was ready to be served. He was so glad with the way it looked! His mum carried the decorated cake to the dining room, so all his family could admire it. + +Bobby smiled, feeling so very lucky on his special day. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was named Leo and he was three years old. One day Leo decided he wanted to explore. He put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +He started walking down the street. Everything was going so slow! He wished he could go faster. Then he had an idea. He looked around and spotted a bike. + +Leo climbed on the bike and started pedaling. He started to go faster and faster. He felt the wind on his face and he loved it. He was discovering his new speed. + +Suddenly he went too fast and felt a bit uncomfortable. He had to stop. Leo was disappointed but he learned a lesson. He was glad he had discovered the power of speed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She had lots of fun playing with her dolls and toys. One day she wanted to get dressed up for a special day. Emma searched through her closet for an outfit and found a cute dress. She held it up to her and smiled. + +But then Emma realized she couldn't find a zipper. She tried everywhere but still couldn't find it. Emma felt sorry and started to cry. Then her mom heard her and came in to help. + +Mommy said, "Let's look together". She told Emma to look for the zipper and Emma started to search around. Then she saw a shiny zipper on the floor. It was the perfect match for her dress! + +Emma grabbed the zipper and put it on her dress. She zipped it up snug and was so excited. Mommy gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry it took so long to find the zipper." Emma smiled and gave her a big hug back. +Mummy and Daddy wanted to take a special trip to the park. So, they bought a ticket and went together. When they got to the park, Mummy and Daddy were very excited. They wanted to spend the day having lots of fun. + +First, they went on the swing. They each had a turn going up high, higher than the clouds. Then, they went on the train ride and the teacups. They laughed and giggled until it was time to go home. + +On the way back, Mummy and Daddy felt very tired. They had spent the whole day playing and having fun. When they got home, Mummy and Daddy realized their ticket was gone. They had forgotten to take it back with them. + +Mummy and Daddy were very sorry, but there was nothing they could do. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Even though they weren't able to keep their ticket, they had still had a wonderful time. +Once there was a naughty dog. He liked to run around and bark very loud. One day, he was running around and barking so loud that he woke up the baby. The baby started to cry. + +Mum was very angry. She said â€That naughty dog needs to be punished!â€. So she took a soft pillow and threw it at the dog. + +The dog was scared and he ran away. He hid under the stairs. He knew that he had been naughty, and he was sorry. + +Mum went to find the dog. She found him under the stairs and told him â€No more barking! Behave or you will be punished again!â€. + +The dog understood and he promised he would be good. He stayed very quiet and he never barked so loud again. +There was once a little boy who was very naughty. He was always running away and causing mischief. One day, his mother saw him running away and she said "No! You must not run away". She opened the gate and said "you must stay here now". But the naughty little boy kept running. The mother felt so sad and told him she was sorry, but that she must punish him. The naughty little boy looked sad and said he was sorry too. So his mother said he must stay in the garden and think about what he had done. After that, he was a very good boy and never ran away again. +Once there was a mum, a dad and a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was three years old. She loved playing and having fun. One day, her parents decided to take her to the park. + +Before they set off, her mum said, "Lucy, you must trust us. We won't let anything bad happen to you". Lucy felt happy and safe knowing that her parents were looking after her. + +At the park, they played lots of silly games. Lucy laughed until her tummy hurt. She chased the birds, slid down the slide and jumped in the bouncy castle. Lucy had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Lucy felt very tired. Her mum and dad picked her up and kissed her. Then they hugged her and said, "We told you that you can trust us. We love you, Lucy". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete. He had many toys to play with, but his favorite one was a robot. It was a mysterious robot; it could do many things. + +One day, Pete and the robot decided to have a discussion. The robot beeped and Pete talked to it. They talked about many things: about how to play games and about how to tackle tricky puzzles. + +As the conversation continued, Pete was amazed. He thought the robot was clever and mysterious. Pete thought it was the best toy he ever had. + +The conversation ended and Pete went off to bed thinking about how wonderful the robot was. He knew that he had made a good friendship and he would continue talking to the robot every day. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary toy bear. He liked to play all day with his friends. One day, he was feeling very hungry so he decided to go to the supermarket. + +When he arrived, he saw something green in the vegetable section. It was broccoli! He was so excited that he started to wrap it in the bag. + +Then he went to the cashier, who was a friendly little girl. She smiled and said, “That’s a nice piece of broccoli!’ The bear was pleased and thanked her. + +He quickly went back home with the broccoli, eager to share it with his friends. They were all excited and thanked the bear for bringing the tasty treat. + +The bear was so proud of himself for finding such a delicious snack, and his friends were very happy that he had made such an ordinary journey to the supermarket possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma loved to crawl around and explore her world. + +One day, Emma was crawling by an old pond. In the pond lurked a disgusting net. Emma wanted to explore it and see what was inside. + +So, she started to crawl over to the net and reached out her hands to grab it. Suddenly, the net moved. Emma was so surprised and quickly moved away. + +But then she heard a little squawk. Emma looked closer and saw that a cute little baby duckling had become tangled in the net. + +Emma quickly grabbed the net, carefully untangled the duckling, and let it swim away. Emma smiled as she watched the duckling head off into the pond. +Once upon a time there was a nice little bunny who lived in a swamp. She loved the swamp. She hopped through the tall grass, and the swamp smelled really nice. Every day she would go to the store to pick up a few things. She would hop over to get a carrot, and her favorite kind of lettuce. + +One day, when she was at the store, she noticed something very strange. There was a big pile of rocks outside! She hopped over and examined them, and then she heard a noise! All of a sudden she saw something pop out of one of the rocks! It was a little squirrel! She was scared at first, but then she remembered that the squirrel was nice, so she decided to be friendly. She offered it some of the lettuce she was getting at the store, and the squirrel was so happy! + +The two of them became good friends, and the bunny would take the squirrel with her to the store every day. She was really happy to have such a nice friend in the swamp. They both got what they needed from the store every day and hopped back together to the swamp. + +The bunny had found a nice friend in the swamp, and the two were very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because she was going to build something special. She gathered together some paper, some glue and a pair of scissors. Sarah had an idea in her mind of what she wanted to build. + +She started cutting the paper. She cut the paper into different shapes, some were long and some were short. After she was done, she took the glue and glued the pieces together. She made a big pink page. + +Sarah smiled when she saw her finished piece. She thought it was beautiful! She was proud of what she had built. She put the page up on the wall of her room. She looked at it every day and she was happy. + +With her page, Sarah had shown that she could build something special with her own two hands. She had made something all by herself and she felt proud. +Yesterday, Mommy was so happy because the gray bird came back. She hung a special feeder just for it. Mommy smiled when she saw the gray bird eating from the feeder. + +Today, the gray bird came back for more food. It was very happy to see mommy and it stayed for a long time. Mommy said that the gray bird was very kind. + +In the evening, Mommy saw the gray bird again. She hung another special feeder on the tree just for it. The gray bird was so happy and mommy was so excited. + +After that, the gray bird came back every day to eat off of the feeder. Mommy was so proud of the gray bird. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was not very happy because she felt so miserable. She wanted something to make her feel better, but nothing seemed to help. + +One day, Mary heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen. She went to take a look and saw that something was squirming around inside the freezer. She opened the door and out came a tiny fox! + +The fox was so surprised to see Mary and it said, “Thank you for coming and freeing me. I was so scared and cold in there!†+ +Mary was so happy that she had helped the fox and seeing it safe and warm made her feel much better. From then on, every time she was feeling miserable, she remembered the fox and knew that everything would eventually be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to visit her grandpa's house. + +When she got there, she was so excited. Grandpa always had the best treats! + +Grandpa gave her a big hug and a delicious, rich chocolate. Lucy ooh'd and aah'd with surprise and delight. She ate the treat and smiled with joy. + +After Lucy finished her treat, the two of them played a game and then went outside. They took a walk in the park and fed the ducks a bag of bread. + +Lucy hugged Grandpa goodbye and thanked him for the visit. She went home with a big smile on her face, remembering all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin. He had a regular life and he spent his days swimming in the sea and playing with his friends. But one day, the dolphin wanted to try something new. He quit swimming in the sea and decided to explore the land. + +So, he jumped up out of the water onto the beach. And his friends, the fish and the other dolphins, waved goodbye. He was a bit scared as he couldn't swim as well as he could on land. But he kept exploring and found some really fun things. + +He climbed over big rocks and got to know lots of different animals in the area. He even discovered some really tall trees. He had lots of fun and made sure to come back to his friends in the sea to tell them all the stories of his adventures. Soon enough, he made a regular schedule for himself. He would explore the land during the day and then come back to the water at night. + +The dolphin was so happy! He felt like he had found the perfect life. He could stay regular and also experience some new things every day. And he always made sure to spend time with his friends in the sea. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl. She had a video that she liked to watch. One day, she decided to lift it up and take it outside. + +The girl went out and sat in the sun. She put the video on the grass and watched it together with some birds. But then the wind came, and the video started to move away! + +The girl grabbed the video tight and tried to pull it back. But it was too heavy, and the wind was too strong. Suddenly, a voice came from behind. + +It was an old lady. She was very friendly and smiled at the girl. She waved her hands and a big breeze came, lifting the video right back to the girl! The girl smiled her thanks and went on her way. + +The old lady watched her go and thought she was very kind. She was glad she could help the nice girl, even with just a harsh wind! +Mia and Ben were the best of friends. They did everything together. One day, they decided to play a game. Mia wanted to race each other to see who could get to the end of the garden first. They both agreed and sprinted as fast as they could while Mia was determined to be the victor. + +Ben was determined to prevent Mia from winning. He tried running very fast while Mia stayed obedient to the rules. But Mia was too quick, she managed to reach the end of the garden first. Mia was so happy and raised her hands in victory. Ben smiled and congratulated Mia for the winning. + +They were both happy and decided to race again but this time with different rules. Ben was determined to win, but Mia made sure that nobody was cheated and nobody got hurt. Ben learnt to become obedient and Mia showed him the importance of fairplay. + +They both hugged each other and celebrated their victory together. They had a lot of fun and learnt the importance of fairplay. Mia and Ben became even better friends after that day. +Once there was a great farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals. One day, the farmer saw a raven in his farm. The raven was very friendly and the farmer decided to lend it something to eat. The farmer gave the raven some grains and the raven ate it up happily. The farmer was very happy and gave the raven a big hug. After that, the raven stayed in the farm and the farmer kept lending it food every day. The farmer and the raven became great friends and the farmer would take the time to tell the raven stories. The raven would listen and enjoy the stories. They both had a great time together. +Once there was a naughty little boy. He always caused trouble, but he didn't mean to. He was missing something very important - peace. + +One day, he had an idea. He would go and buy some peace. He raced off to find a store that sold peace. He searched high and low, but there wasn't any! + +He was feeling very sad, when he heard a voice. It was his grandfather. He said, "Peace isn't something you can buy or find. It can only come from within you". He took the little boy's hand, and said, "It's alright, I will help you find it". + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you Grandpa". Together, they closed their eyes and imagined peace. The little boy felt happy and content. + +He understood what his grandpa had said, peace was something that only he could find. He hugged his grandfather and said, "I found peace". His grandfather smiled and said, "Now you can share it with the world". +Once upon a time, there was a small dog. He was white, and very pale. The dog's owner was so proud of him. Every day, the dog would sit in his garden and observe the world around him. He watched as the birds flew through the sky, and listened to the trees swaying in the wind. Every day, the dog's owner would come over and give him a pat on the head. The dog was very happy in his garden. He observed the world around him and relished the love from his owner. It was a beautiful and peaceful life! +A small seed was planted in the garden. It was very stubborn and refused to grow. The sun shone, the rain fell, but the seed didn't move. + +Then one day, there was a lot of steam. It came from the ground, up through the soil. The steam tickled the seed. Suddenly, the seed began to grow. + +First, two leaves grew from the seed. They were green and shiny. Then a stem grew up from between the leaves. It was thin and tall. + +The stem stretched higher and higher until at last, it reached the clouds. From the top of the stem grew one big, beautiful flower! It was red and yellow and it made the garden look very pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a big family who wanted to have a fun time. So they decided to go to a place together. They packed their bags and drove to a huge camp. + +At the camp, they collected leaves, sticks and rocks. They even found a snake while they were collecting things. Everyone was excited, so they started to make a nice campfire. They sang songs and made marshmallows, while they looked up to the star filled night. + +After they had lots of fun, it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the camp and started the long drive home. Everyone was happy and talked about the fun that had at the huge camp. They agreed that next year, they would go and collect more special things. +One day, John and his Mommy were walking along a path in the forest. All of a sudden, they saw something shining behind a bush. When they went closer, they saw a big box! It was a surprise! John and Mommy were excited. They opened the box and inside was a treasure! John was so happy. It was a delicious candy treat! He ate one of the pieces and it was so yummy! Mommy ate one too and they both smiled. They knew they'd discovered something special. They finished the candy and took the treasure box home as a surprise. Ever since then, John has loved treasures and all the delicious surprises they bring! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to do something perfect. She asked her dad what she could do and he told her she could dance. So the little girl practiced her dancing every day until she was perfect. Every day, her dad told her she was getting better and better. + +One day, the little girl was so excited about her dancing that she shouted: "I did it! I'm perfect!" Her dad smiled and said that she was ready for her first performance. They put on her best dress, and the little girl danced her dance perfectly. + +When she finished, the audience clapped and cheered. They all told her she had done a great job. The little girl was so happy with her perfect performance, and she thanked her dad for believing in her. +Once there was a clever monkey who wanted to surprise his friends. He had some money that he wanted to use. So he took a walk in the woods to find something special. + +Suddenly he saw a frog. He put some money in the frog’s hand and said, “Here, this is for you!†+ +The frog was so surprised. He said thank you and told his friends about the monkey’s surprise. + +From then on, the frog, monkey and all their friends were happy together. They saw how clever the monkey was with his surprise. And they had lots of fun with his money! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was young and happy. She loved to dream about wonderful places. One of her favorite places to dream of was the beautiful valley. She spent many days imagining what it would be like to stroll around the valley, with its lush grass, winding rivers, and beautiful trees. + +One day, Sarah decided she wanted to visit the valley for herself. She was so excited that she packed her bag and set off on her adventure. As she walked and explored the valley, she found herself feeling a little bit anxious. Sarah started to worry that there were dangerous things lurking in the shadows, and she was scared to be alone. + +Then, Sarah heard a soothing voice in her head. It told her to take a deep breath, relax and remember that she was safe. Sarah listened to the voice and found her anxiety melting away. She continued exploring the valley with a newfound sense of joy and peace. + +Sarah had an amazing time visiting the valley, and she often went back in her dreams. Every time she realized that she didn't need to be anxious, as long as she was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a very special nurse. She was an interesting kind of nurse because she helped animals. Every day, the nurse would travel around and help little animals who were hurt or sick. + +One day, the nurse came across a small bird. Its wing was hurt and it couldn't fly. So the nurse made it feel better with some special medicine and love. + +After the bird felt better, the nurse was ready to release it. She went to a special meadow and opened her hands. The little bird flew away and was so happy to be free. + +From that day on, the nurse promised to help all the animals who needed her. She was very happy when she was able to release them back into their homes. +Once upon a time there was a naughty tuna. Every day the tuna would swim away from the big boat. The boat wanted the tuna to stay but it was naughty! +One day the boat had an idea. It sent the naughty tuna a present! It was a nice shiny toy. The tuna was so happy with the present and it stayed close to the boat. +Now the tuna and the boat are best friends. Every day the boat sends the tuna something special. Today it was a tasty tuna sandwich! +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She loved to explore and find new things. One day she went on a special walk. As she walked, she looked around and noticed a picture on a wall. She went to take a closer look. She wondered what the picture was about. The picture showed a forest with lots of trees and she wondered if there were animals living in the trees. She started to imagine what the animals might be like, and all the fun things she could do in the forest. She was very curious and wanted to know more. She asked her parents if she could go there one day and they said yes. The little girl was very excited and wanted to go right away. She thought it would be so much fun to explore the forest and see what she could find. She was so happy and couldn't wait for her next adventure! +Amy was so tired. She had been playing with her friends all day and now it was time for bed. She yawned as she lay down in her bed. + +Outside her window, Amy could hear a big motor. She knew it was a truck; it was close by, but she couldn't quite see it. + +Suddenly, the truck drove in front of Amy's window and did a loud honk. Amy giggled, and then yawned again. + +The big motor came back again a few minutes later, and then it was very quiet outside. Amy yawned one more time and drifted off to sleep. +Mum and Dad were very busy. They had lots of laundry to do. But they were scared. + +Mum showed them how to help. First they spread the clean laundry out on a big blanket. Then they helped fold all the clean clothes. + +Then they spread out all the dirty laundry. They stuffed it all into the washing machine. + +They were scared, but they pushed the buttons on the machine. It started to hum. Mum and Dad were very happy. + +When it finished the laundry was clean and fresh. They spread it all out again to dry. When it was all dry, they folded it up. Mum and Dad were very proud! +Danny was feeling a bit dizzy, so his mommy decided to take him to the doctor. He got into the car and they drove down the road. When they arrived, Danny was happy to go inside. + +The doctor was nice and kind. He used a thermometer to check Danny's temperature. It was a little bit high, which was why Danny was feeling so dizzy. + +The doctor gave Danny some medicine to help make him feel better. After that, Danny said goodbye to the doctor. + +Danny and his mommy drove back home. He felt much better by the time they arrived. He looked forward to playing with his friends again! +It was a slow, boring day. The little girl wanted to do something fun, so she decided to decorate her model. She grabbed all of her favourite things and got to work. +First, she placed a few sparkly things around the model. She smiled with delight as her model started to sparkle. Next, she added some colourful ribbons all around it. Her model started to look so pretty! +Finally, she put some flowers on her model. It was beautiful. She stepped back and admired the work she had done. It was perfect. She couldn't wait to show her family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She liked looking for things and uncovering secrets. One day, she set out to find some new treasures. As she walked along a winding path, she discovered some wool! It was soft and fluffy. She was very excited and ran to show it to her mum. + +Mum was happy with Lucy's find. She decided to make a new scarf with the wool. She suggested that they should have a race to see who would finish it first. So they began to sew the wool together. + +Lucy worked very fast, but her mum was even faster. She finished the scarf in no time! Lucy was so impressed by how quickly her mum had finished. + +The two were so proud of their new scarf. Lucy had discovered something very special, and was happy to have been part of something so special with her mum. They wore their scarf everywhere and always remembered the day they discovered the wool. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He was very modest, and he always kept his boat very neat. Every morning, he would organize the boat. Then he would put the fishing nets in order and he would get ready for the day. + +The fisherman would sail out on the sea and try to catch some fish for the day. He was very good at fishing and he had lots of exciting adventures. + +One day he was sailing on the sea and he saw a line of colorful boats all lined up. He was curious and he decided to go closer. He saw that all the boats were owned by other fishermen and they had all organized their boats very nicely. The fisherman thought this was wonderful and decided that he too would organize his boat just like the others. + +From then onwards, the fisherman and the other fishermen would all organize their boats together. They had a lot of fun and they were all very proud of their neat boats. +Once upon a time there was a curious boy called Jack. Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He had an old key in his pocket and he wondered what it could unlock. + +Jack asked his friends to come with him and they went to the big park. They went to a secret door hidden in the trees. Jack put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened! + +Inside the secret door was a big, blue swimming pool. Jack and his friends put on their swimming suits and jumped in. They swam and splashed all day. + +Jack had so much fun he wanted to go back again. But first he had to find the key to unlock the door again. He looked around the park until he found it. + +They went back to the secret door and unlocked it again. Now Jack and his friends know where the secret swimming pool is and can come back whenever they want. They splash and swim in the big blue pool and have lots of fun. +Bobbie was a famous little fish. He liked to swim and listen to music all day. One morning, Bobbie decided to swim to a new place he had never been before. He swam past a big rock and then saw something he had never seen before. It was a pond full of lots of other fish! + +Bobbie started to dance and sing as he swam around the pond. The other fish were amazed and started to dance and sing too! They were all having so much fun. + +Then, Bobbie noticed the music had stopped. All the fish were watching him. Bobbie had put on a show and none of the other fish had seen anything like it before. They all cheered for Bobbie and wanted him to stay around! So from that day on, Bobbie became a very famous fish! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ellie. She was just three years old. She always remembered the moment when she saw her first puppy. She had a happy face and it always made her smile. + +But then something troubled Ellie. One day she saw a hurt puppy on the side of the road. His face was sad and he was not smiling. Ellie wanted to help the puppy, but she did not know what to do. + +Ellie remembered her daddy had told her that she could call the animal rescue team if she ever saw an animal in trouble. So she did just that! + +When the animal rescue team arrived, the puppy's face was no longer sad and troubled. He was happy and smiling. Ellie was glad that she had been able to help the puppy. From then on she made sure to remember her daddy's advice, so she could always help animals in need. +Silly Bear was so excited for the loop party! It was all anyone could talk about. He couldn't wait to join in and have lots of fun! He hurried over to the playground and saw the biggest loop he'd ever seen. He couldn't wait to slide down it! + +But when Silly Bear tried, he felt a little weak. He couldn't make it all the way around. Thankfully, his friends were there to help. They all worked together to hold Silly Bear up, and they managed to get him around the loop! + +The fun wasn't over yet. Silly Bear's friends decided to play a game. They would take it in turns to order the other players around the loop. Every time someone went around, they would get a point. Everyone cheered as Silly Bear managed to make it around the loop again, this time all by himself! He felt so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a young pupil named Mark. Mark was very confused. He did not understand the teacher's lessons and wasstruggling to keep up. He often felt dumb and frustrated when other pupils completed their work without hesitation. + +One day after school, Mark decided he wanted to learn more. He decided to keep practicing and practicing until he understood everything. + +So Mark went to the library and read books on his own. He read and read, working hard to understand the material. After weeks of studying, Mark was no longer confused. + +Finally, one day, he was able to answer all of his teacher's questions. He was so excited, and soon enough he was keeping up with all the other pupils. + +Mark kept learning and gradually gained more and more knowledge. Now he knows a lot and is much less confused. +Once upon a time there was a girl. The girl was very creative. One day she wanted to make something special so she took a mug. She painted it blue and added a white flower in the middle. Then she paused for a moment to admire her work. + +Happy with the result, she put the mug in her bedroom. The girl smiled and thought that it was a nice mug. + +At night the mug lit up her room with a warm glow. She thought it was special because of the colours and the flower. + +Every day when the girl went to bed, she looked at her mug and remembered how creative she was. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mike and Glenn. They loved to talk to each other and share stories. One day, they talked about a spell. It was a special spell that was very tight. They wondered what would happen if they said the spell out loud. So they stood together and said the spell slowly. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air. To their surprise, a big, bright light appeared in the sky! They talked about the light and why it was there. They were both so excited! + +The light slowly disappeared and Mike and Glenn talked about the spell again. After a while, they decided to say the spell one more time. Again, the light appeared in the sky and the two friends were amazed. + +The spell was so powerful and tight, it made Mike and Glenn so happy. They were excited to use the spell whenever they wanted! Mike and Glenn had an awesome time talking about the spell and playing together. +Once upon a time there was a lab. In the lab were two people. A father and his daughter. The father was very rude to his daughter. Whenever she asked questions, he would just replace her with a doll. + +Everywhere they went, he would carry the doll instead of his daughter. He would make the doll sit with him, instead of the daughter. He would even take the doll out for dinner and shopping instead of his daughter. + +The daughter was sad. She didn't understand why her father was so rude. She wanted her father to love her. + +One day, the daughter saw something in the lab that made her very excited. She had found a magical potion. This potion would make anyone who used it very happy. + +So the daughter used the potion and gave some to her father as well. As soon as they drank the potion, both of them were filled with love and happiness. From that day on, the father never replaced his daughter ever again. They went everywhere together, and he made sure she was always with him. +Once upon a time, there was a rare squirrel. He wanted to plan something fun to do. He thought and thought and then he had an idea. He wanted to go on an adventure! So he got himself ready and soon he was off! He crossed the river, climbed the mountain and ran through the fields. He had never seen such beautiful sights before. He felt so happy and free. + +As he kept walking, he could see a forest in the distance. He decided to run through it. When he reached the top, he saw the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. A beautiful rainbow was shining across the sky. He watched in awe and he knew that his adventure had been worth every second. + +He was also happy because he had accomplished what he had set out to do - he had planned his own adventure! The rare squirrel was so very proud. He knew he would never forget his fun-filled adventure. +Max was a happy little boy. He loved going to the park with his parents, and playing with his toys. One day, his parents told him they were going to get an ice-cream. Max was so excited! + +When they got to the ice-cream store, there were so many flavours to choose from. Max chose the black ice-cream. He had never had it before, but it looked delicious! + +Max’s parents smiled and said one scoop was enough for him. So he sat down in a chair and waited for his ice-cream. When it came, it was the best ice-cream he had ever tasted. + +Max’s parents then said it was time to pay. Max was a bit confused. What did "pay" mean? His mum explained that it meant he had to give money to buy the ice-cream. So Max gave some money from his pocket and said "pay!" His mum smiled and he was so proud that he had done it. + +Max and his parents then went home with their ice-creams. Max enjoyed his black ice-cream the most. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Anna and Bob. They liked to go out and explore the world around them. + +One day, they went to a big lake. Anna saw a big statue in the middle of the lake. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to get closer to it. + +Bob said, “Let’s swim to it!†So they jumped into the wild lake and started to swim. + +Anna was so excited to see the statue up close. But when they reached the middle of the lake, they realized the statue was much bigger than they had thought. Bob said, “Let’s go back now.†+ +So they swam back to the edge of the lake and got out of the water. They hugged each other and laughed. + +They had gone on a wild adventure together! +Once upon a time, there lived an attractive cat. The cat loved to travel the world. + +One day, the cat decided to go on an adventure. She packed a bag with salt and set out. + +The cat had to carry the bag of salt wherever she went. It was heavy, but the cat was determined to finish her journey. + +Finally, the cat reached her destination. She was so happy to have completed her adventure. + +The cat had carried her bag of salt all the way there. She had done something very brave and special. She was so proud of herself. + +The cat had a special reward for herself. She found a special fish just for her and feasted. She was glad that she was so brave and that she had an attractive and exciting adventure. +Once there was a kind monkey called Bob. He loved to play, but he couldn't run very fast. His friends could all run much faster than him. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He decided to tie some herbs around his feet. When he tried to run with the herbs around his feet, he was very surprised. He could run much faster than before. + +Bob was so excited. He showed all his friends that he could now run faster. His friends were all so amazed. + +Bob taught all his friends how to tie the herbs around their feet so that they could all run with him at the same speed. Now, whenever Bob and his friends want to go out and play, they all tie their herbs around their feet so that they can all play together at the same kind speed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to buy something special. So his mom took him to the store. He saw a dish. It was pale in color. He thought it was beautiful. So he asked his mom to buy the dish for him. She agreed, and they bought the dish. + +The little boy was very happy. He hugged the dish and showed it to all of his family and friends. They all said it was beautiful. + +The little boy kept the dish very safe. He loved it very much. Whenever he looked at it, it made him smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant cheese. It was the tastiest cheese in the whole world. Everyone wanted it, so the cheese was behind a big lock and key. + +One day, a little girl came and wanted to try the cheese. She asked the man with the key if he'd let her try it. He said yes, and gave her the key. + +The little girl opened the lock and found the cheese. She was so excited! She took out a big knife and cut a piece of cheese. She smiled as she held it in her hands. + +The little girl took a bite of the cheese. It tasted so good! She couldn't believe how wonderful it was. She ran around, telling everyone about the brilliant cheese. + +Everyone was so happy. They all wanted to try the cheese, so the man gave everyone a piece. Everyone was so pleased with the cheese. From then on, the cheese was shared with everyone. +Once upon a time there was a mineral. It was very special, as it was a rare kind of mineral. It shone brightly and many people wanted it, so it had to be very carefully kept. + +One day, a small girl found the mineral in the garden. She was so excited that she dug it up quickly. She took it home with her and went to her room. She set the mineral very gently on her table. + +The girl was so pleased with her new discovery. She spent hours admiring the mineral and taking care of it. Each morning, the girl would wake up and the first thing she would do was to check that the mineral was safe. + +Soon, the girl had a collection of minerals. She was so careful with them, so they kept looking very shiny and beautiful. The girl was very proud of her collection and could not wait to show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time there was a funny round rabbit. He liked to hop and play games. One day while he was out, he saw an interesting box. He wanted to see what was inside so he hopped over and rubbed the box, hoping it would open. Sure enough, it opened, and out came a shiny round toy. The rabbit was so delighted that he started to rub it, feeling the smooth surface. + +The rabbit decided he wanted to keep it and give it a special name. He named it Roundy and decided to take it home. The rabbit was so excited to show Roundy to all of his friends. They all thought it was so interesting and began to rub it just like the rabbit did. From then on, the rabbit and his friends played happily with Roundy whenever they had the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a broken toy. It was Under, the toy car. One day, a bad man came and tried to steal Under. He grabbed Under, but the car fell and broke even more! + +The bad man ran away, but Under's friends saw what had happened. They were very sad that Under was broken and wouldn't be able to play with them anymore. + +So Under's friends decided to fix Under! They found some tools, and soon enough Under was back to normal. Now Under could play with his friends again. + +From then on, all of Under's friends kept an eye out for the bad man so he wouldn't steal Under again. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day Johnny was outside playing. He loved the way his fingers touched the grass and dirt. Suddenly he noticed something moving in the bushes. He was so anxious he couldn't move! He tiptoed closer to have a better look. A tiny little bunny! Johnny wanted to stroke its soft fur, but he was scared it might run away. + +So Johnny tried to make friends with the bunny. He talked to it in a gentle voice and slowly moved his hand closer. The bunny was afraid, but eventually it let Johnny's fingers touch its fur. Johnny managed to make the bunny curl around his fingers. Then he noticed that it had hurt its paw. + +Johnny was so happy he had managed to make the bunny trust him. He quickly ran back to the house and found a nice warm blanket. He brought it to the bunny and carefully wrapped it around it. Then he petted the bunny until it was not so anxious anymore. + +Johnny was very proud of himself. He had managed to make friends with the bunny and take care of it when it needed help. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a family with a little girl who was 3 years old. This little girl loved to explore and discover new things. One day, her mommy and daddy said they were going to buy something special. + +They drove to a store where they bought a pond. It was a very delicate and fragile pond. They put it in the garden and the little girl was so excited to play with it. She enjoyed watching the animals on the surface of the pond, like fish and ducks. + +She even made tiny boats with leaves and twigs. She thought it was so fun when they floated on the pond. She loved to put her hand in the water and feel how cool it felt. The little girl spent lots of time playing near the pond. + +It was one of her favourite places in the garden and she was very proud that her mommy and daddy bought it for her. She wanted to take good care of it, so she was careful and gentle with the fragile pond. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. The friends were called Jack and Jill. They did everything together and had lots of fun. One day Jack said to Jill, "Let's unite and do something special." Jill thought it was a great idea and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Jack and Jill decided to go on an adventure. They searched for a great lotion that could make them feel really special. They saw lots of lotions, but none of them were quite right. Then, Jack spotted a funny lotion with sparkles. It looked really cool, so they decided to get it. + +When Jack and Jill put on the funny lotion, they felt united and special. They had a great time together and laughed all day. They were so happy and had a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there was a big red test. It lay on the table and scared the little girl. She was only 3 years old and did not understand it. + +Her mum saw her so she came to help. She showed the little girl what she had to do and told her she could do it. + +The little girl was brave. She lay down her pencil and slowly did each part of the test. As she worked, her mum smiled and offered her help. + +When the little girl had finished the test she was so proud! Her mum clapped for her and told her how well she had done. The little girl felt so happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jan. Jan had a very special image. One day, her mum said, "Jan, time to tidy up your image." Jan was excited. She held the image carefully and cleaned it with a soft cloth. The image was soon shiny and tidy. + +Jan's mum and dad smiled. They said, "Now it looks like new." Jan beamed with pride and held the image tight. + +Jan loved to look at her image. She saw lots of animals, trees and birds. She also saw the sun and stars and the moon. It was a beautiful image and Jan was very happy. + +Jan always remembered to keep the image tidy. She held it tight and never let it go. Jan loved her image so much! +Once upon a time there were two naughty puppies. They were so naughty that when their owner told them to stay on the earth they wouldn't listen. + +One day, they ran away and went to a big field. They saw a hole in the earth and they both wanted to touch it. But it was too deep! + +Finally, the puppies figured out a way to touch the hole. They found a big stick and put it in the hole until they could touch the bottom with their paws. + +Then, they came running back to their owner. She shooed them back to the earth and they stayed put. They had learned their lesson that day! +Jane was walking in the park when she saw a funny little boy. He was hopping around and talking to himself. She smiled and decided to talk to him. + +Jane said hello, but the little boy did not answer. He just stared at his shoes. + +Jane noticed something funny on the little boy's head. It was a big piece of cloth. Jane figured out that the boy was deaf. He couldn't hear when people talked. + +Jane was sad, so she decided to talk to him with sign language. She waved her hands in the air, and soon she and the little boy were talking together. + +They talked about all sorts of things, and the deaf boy smiled a lot. Jane was very happy that she could help him understand her. They were great friends now. +Once upon a time there was a small duck named Max. All of his friends were always very proud of him because he marched everywhere he went. Every morning he would march around the pond and say hello to all the other animals. + +One day the ducks were all talking about a special opera that was coming to town. Everyone was so excited and Max wanted to go so badly, but he had no way of getting there. All of his friends offered to help him, but he was too proud to let them. + +So, one day Max decided to march to the opera by himself. All of the other animals watched him depart, and wished him luck on his journey. + +Finally after a long march Max reached the opera. Everyone was so impressed that he had marched all the way there, they all showed him such respect and admiration. + +Max was so proud of himself and he enjoyed the opera very much. From then on he would often march to the opera to enjoy the shows with all his friends. +John was very excited about the party. He had received a sign and knew it was time to go. He was enjoying the wonderful and attractive decorations. Everyone was gathered together, having a great time. +John received a present from the party. He unwrapped it to find a brand new toy car. He was so happy he smiled from ear to ear. +John had such a fun time at the party. He couldn't wait to go to the next one. The sign reminded him that a great time was had by all. +Once upon a time, there was a popular television. Everyone in the town wanted to see it. The television was so big and shiny! It was the greatest thing that anyone had ever seen. + +One day, the television was locked up. No one was allowed to watch it. All of the kids in the town were so sad. They wanted to watch the show on the popular television. + +But then, a magical thing happened. The lock disappeared! Everyone knew that someone must have taken the lock away. + +The kids were so excited and they all rushed over to watch the show on the popular television. They stayed up late into the night, watching the show and laughing. + +It was the greatest thing that had ever happened. Everyone was so happy and they made sure to lock the television so nobody would take it away. Everyone was very excited that they were able to watch the show on the popular television. + +The end! +Once there was a very unusual mechanic. He worked at a big parking lot. Every day he would drive around the parking lot looking for things to fix. + +One day he found something very strange. It was a big, metal box. He asked everyone in the parking lot if they knew what it was, but no one could tell him. So he decided to open it up and see what was inside. + +When he opened the box he found an old car! It looked like no other car he had ever seen. He decided to take it to the mechanic shop and fix it up. + +When the mechanic arrived at his shop, he started to work on the unusual car. He had to change the tires, fix the engine, and paint it. After working on the car for several days, it was finally done. + +He drove the car back to the parking lot and parked it in an empty spot. Everyone was amazed! They were so happy that the mechanic was able to make the car work again. + +From that day forward, the mechanic was everyone's hero! He had taken an unusual car and made it work like new. He had used his knowledge and skills to solve the mystery and make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both called Joe. Joe and Joe were very excited. They had discovered a small map. It looked very old and mysterious. Joe and Joe wanted to find out where it led. + +The boys decided to bring the map with them and go on an adventure. Joe and Joe packed their backpacks and set off. They followed the map on their journey. Everywhere they went, the map got bigger and bigger. They couldn't believe their eyes! + +Soon, Joe and Joe found themselves in a magical place. They laughed and played until it was time to go home, but they never forgot their fun journey with the small map. +One day, Lola went to the library. She was very excited! She saw so many books in the library. Next to one of the shelves, there was a purple chair. Lola sat down on the chair and opened a book. She saw lots of colorful pictures. She kept looking at the book, repeating the words she saw out loud. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a cat appeared. It was a purple cat with yellow eyes. Lola was so surprised and she started to laugh. The cat joined in - it seemed to be laughing along! Lola giggled and repeated the sound of laughter. + +The purple cat stayed with Lola for the rest of the day. She kept repeating the book’s words and the cat would often join in with her. Whenever she got stuck on a word, the cat would help her figure it out. It was a fun day in the library with her new friend! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Bob. He loved to go on adventures and dream big. One day, Bob heard about a festival that was happening far away. He was so excited and asked if he could go! + +His mom and dad said yes, so Bob packed his bags and off they went. When they got to the festival there were so many fun and exciting things to do. Bob wanted to do them all! He ran and ran until he came across a big lake. + +Bob was really brave and he wanted to dive in the lake. He asked his mom if he could and she said yes. So Bob put on his swimming gear and hopped in the lake. He was so happy as he jumped and dived into the deep blue water! + +When he came up for air, Bob felt amazing. He'd had such a great time at the festival and the diving was the best part. He waved good bye to the lake and continued exploring, happy that he'd had such an adventure. +Once there was a small girl named Lucy, who wanted something special. She wanted all the luxury things in the world. Everything else seemed so boring. She wanted her room to be filled with toys, filled with dolls and stuffed animals. + +No matter how much she asked, her parents just never seemed to understand her needs. She felt so frustrated and could not figure out why they said no. + +One day, she decided to go to the store, hoping to find something special. As Lucy was walking, she saw a purse filled with coins and inside there were beautiful toys! They were so sparkly, filled with glitter and colours. + +Lucy was so excited and decided to buy one. She felt so content and happy. Now she had the luxury thing that she had always wanted. More than this she had the feeling of accomplishment. She had finally gotten what she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and loved to eat celery. + +One day, Joe went to the store with his mom. He grabbed a bunch of celery and smiled. + +When they got home, Joe's mom said to Joe, "Let's make something special. What do you think we should make?". + +Joe said, "Let's make celery soup!". + +So, they made celery soup. Joe was so excited. When they were done, Joe tasted the soup. He was so grateful. + +The next day, Joe put a big pot of celery soup in the front yard. He welcomed anyone who wanted to come by and have a bowl. + +Joe was so happy when people stopped by to eat his soup. He gave them a big smile and thanked them for coming. + +His mom was so proud of him for being so generous and grateful. +Mommy and Daddy had big plans. They wanted to build a rich home. They went to the store and bought lots of supplies. They got boards, nails, and paint. Mommy even picked out some apple wallpaper for the nursery. + +Then, one day Mommy, Daddy and the three year old set to work. It was fun to watch them build. The three year old even got to help a bit. He held the boards while Daddy nailed them together. + +In no time the walls were up and the family was ready to move in. The new home was so rich and cozy. Even the nursery had apple wallpaper! Everyone was so proud of the new home they built. +Once upon a time there was a judge who wanted to find peace. She wanted everyone to be happy. The judge thought and thought, but she couldn't figure out how. One day, she went for a walk in the park. She was deep in thought and starting to get sad. Suddenly, she heard a voice. When she looked down, she saw a little bird. + +The bird said 'balance'. The judge didn't know what it meant. But the bird flew away before she could ask. Suddenly, the judge had an idea! She ran back to her home and started writing. + +The judge wrote about balance, about bringing people together. She wrote about finding peace in our world. When she finished, she sent her message to everyone. Everyone thought the judge was wise and smart. They all agreed to try her plan. + +Since then, the world has been more peaceful. Everyone works together to find balance in our lives. It is not always easy, but the judge showed us how. Now the judge is very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a modern rat. He was always very sleepy. Every day he would look for a warm, cozy place to sleep. One day he found the perfect spot, under a big tree. It was the perfect place for a rat nap. He curled up, closed his eyes and went to sleep. All night long he slept peacefully under that big tree. The next morning, he awoke feeling very refreshed. From then on, the modern rat made sure to always find the best place to sleep. +There was a fancy white hat sitting on a table. A 3 year old child, who was visiting the house, wanted to wear the hat. He walked over to the table, smiled and reached up to remove the hat. He was so excited to have a new fancy white hat! + +He ran outside to show his mom and dad. He wore the hat, feeling very proud of himself. The sun was shining, and so was his hat. He twirled around and showed off the sparkly white hat to everyone! + +But then, the wind came and blew the hat away! The child felt so sad. He began to cry. But, his mom removed her own hat and put it on his head. She said, "Don't worry! You can still look beautiful and fancy with my hat." The 3 year old smiled and hugged his mom and dad. Even though he didn't have the white hat anymore, he still felt happy - because he was surrounded by love. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very excited because her mom was taking her to the movies. But when they got there, Jane's mom said she had to stay at home. + +Jane was so sad and kept insisting that she wanted to go see the movie. She kept saying it was very important but her mom said no. + +Then Jane had an idea. She got out her crayons and colored a picture. She made it show her at the movies. She showed her mom and said that they could pretend they were really there. + +Her mom thought it was a great idea and they spent a lovely afternoon together. Jane was very happy and insisted that going to the movies was the best thing ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Fred. Fred loved to go fishing. He went to a dark pond on a sunny day to pick some fish. + +He finally got to the pond and started to pick the fish. He was very excited and smiled as he saw them swimming around. He quickly picked a few fish and put them in his bucket. + +After a few hours, he had picked lots of fish and his bucket was full. Fred was so excited that he was ready to go home. He said goodbye to the dark pond and went home with a big smile on his face. + +When he got home, his mom saw the bucket of fish and was very happy. She cooked Fred a delicious fish dinner and everyone enjoyed it. + +Fred was so proud of himself for picking so many fish and he had a huge smile on his face as he ate his dinner. He couldn't wait to visit the dark pond again and pick more fish! +Once upon a time there was a fountain. It was a very beautiful fountain that everyone in the village liked a lot. + +One day, some naughty children came to the fountain. They wanted to store something in it. But the fountain said, "No! Don't store anything in me!" + +The children were very bossy and kept trying to store things in the fountain. But the fountain kept refusing. + +A funny thing happened then - an old man appeared. He said, "If the fountain says it doesn't want to store things, then you have to listen to it!" + +The naughty children were very surprised. They listened to the old man and stopped trying to store things in the fountain. + +From that day on, the fountain was happy. And the bosses in the village were also happy too. +One day, Jane was walking through the park with her mom. In the distance, Jane could see something sparkly. She ran over to take a closer look. It was an icy lake filled with perfume! Jane was so excited and wanted to reach out and touch the lake. + +But her mom stopped her and said “No, sweetie. The lake is too far and you will not be able to reach it.†+ +Jane was sad but then she spotted a bottle of perfume near the edge of the lake. She ran over and carefully held onto it. Now the sweet smell filled the air around her. + +Jane smiled and said “I may not be able to reach the lake, but I can still enjoy the icy perfume!†+ +From then on, Jane enjoyed the scent of the perfume every time her and her mom would go to the park. +Once upon a time there were two kids named Ben and Mia. They were very excited to watch something special on the network. + +One day, Mia told Ben that something very special was going to be on the network. She said it was going to be better than all the other things they watch. Ben was so excited he couldn't wait! + +The day came and they were all ready to watch. When they turned on the network, out came big music and lights! Everyone was so excited to watch the show. + +They watched the show for a long time. It was fun and exciting. The show was about friendship and everyone was happy. At the end, everyone felt so happy. + +The next day, Ben and Mia still talked about their special show. Even though it was over, they still felt excited when they thought about it. + +The end. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He liked to do things by himself. One day he took his little boat out into the sea. The sun was shining brightly and it was very nice. + +Bob wanted to go somewhere special, so he set off to explore. He sailed for a long time until he saw a beautiful island that was shaped like a neck. The island was covered in green trees and had a white sandy beach. Bob was so excited and he motored his boat toward the island. + +When Bob arrived, he set his anchor and got out of the boat. He walked around and explored the island. It was very nice - he found a big cave, seagulls flying in the sky, and lots of rocks and sand. He was having a wonderful time. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a noise. He looked around and there in the distance was a family of dolphins. They had come to say hello to Bob! Bob said hello back and watched them swim around. He felt so happy to be in this new place. + +Bob spent the rest of the day exploring the island and swimming with the dolphins. Then, when it was time to go, Bob set off home in his boat. He looked back and waved goodbye to the nice neck island. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly reindeer. Every day, he cooked his favorite meal. He cooked carrots and corn and even some special herbs and spices he found in the forest. One day, while he was cooking, a young girl came to his door and asked him for help. She wanted to learn how to cook like him, so he decided to teach her. He showed her how to chop the vegetables and mix all the ingredients to create a delicious meal. He even taught her how to put the herbs and spices into the mix. She was so happy that she shared her new dish with the other reindeers. They loved it! From then on, the ugly reindeer was famous for his cooking skills and for his kind heart. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to jog. He was a very fast runner and would jog all day every day. +One day he decided to sail in the ocean and so he packed up all his things and hopped onto a big sailboat. +The boy was so excited to explore the ocean but he was also a little scared. +He had never been so far away and all alone before. +The boy slowly moved the sailboat out of the harbor and into the open sea. +The wind blew the sailboat fast and it flew over the waves. +The boy felt brave and happy being so far away from home and enjoying the adventure. +As the sun started to set he decided to go back home and started to jog back to the harbor. +Soon enough, he arrived and was safe and sound back at home with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Jill. She liked to dance and sing to different kinds of music. Every day, her mommy would teach her all about rhythm. + +Jill liked rhythm very much. When she listened to music, she would clap her hands in time with the beat. Her mommy would also teach her special words and she would sway back and forth to make the words seem like a special kind of dance. + +Jill also heard different kinds of rhythm on a drum. Her mommy showed her how to tap her fingers on the drum in a certain way to make the rhythm sound soft and gentle. Jill loved the way it felt when she did this. + +Jill's mommy kept teaching her different kinds of rhythms and each one made her even happier. She loved learning these new things and practicing them until she could do them perfectly. + +No matter what kind of rhythm she was playing, Jill's mommy always said it sounded wonderful. Jill's heart felt so full of joy every time she learnt something new. + +This was how Jill learnt to be a rhythm master and it made her very special. +Once there was a stubborn clown. He never wanted to listen to anyone else. One day, he decided to go and play in the rain. He thought it would be so much fun. So he grabbed his umbrella and galloped off. + +But then the rain got so strong, it soaked the clown from head to toe. He was so mad that he stomped his feet and shouted. But the rain kept falling and he kept getting wetter and wetter. + +Finally the clown decided that he should just enjoy being soaked. He started to dance around in the rain and he laughed so much. He even asked some other animals to join in the fun. They all giggled as they splashed around. + +The sun came out and the rain stopped. But the stubborn clown still wanted to keep playing. He grabbed his umbrella and spun around in circles until the wind blew him away. What a fun day it had been! +Once there was a little boy and he had a red pencil. He liked to hang it on the wall, but he was never sure where. He didn't want it to get lost. So, he decided to make a mark. He used his red pencil to draw a big red line on the wall. That way, he knew exactly where to hang his pencil. Whenever he wanted to use it, he could just find the mark, and there it would be! +Once upon a time there was a playful fox called Sam. He lived near a house with a tall chimney. + +Every night, Sam would come out of his den and play in the garden. One night he was having so much fun that he ran straight to the chimney and tried to climb up. + +But something stopped him. It was a big, thick wall of stones that had been built around the chimney to prevent the fox from getting to the top. + +Sam felt sad that he couldn't have any more fun climbing the chimney. He was so disappointed that he ran and hid back in his den. + +That night, the moon and the stars shone very brightly in the sky. They watched over Sam and made sure that he was safe and warm in his den, while the wall of stones around the chimney prevented him from going up any higher. +Once upon a time, there was a large judge who had to decide if something was good or bad. Everyone who came to the judge was looking for help. + +The judge wanted to provide help to everyone, so she thought and thought about what to do. Finally, she had the perfect idea. She said, "I will give out large pieces of candy to everyone who wants help!" + +Everyone was so happy when the judge said this. They all wanted the large pieces of candy and knew she would provide them with something sweet. Everyone was smiling and feeling merry. + +The large judge smiled too, happy to have been able to give out something to everyone. She was glad she could provide them with something special. + +The large judge had done a great job of helping everyone, and everyone was happy and content. The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very excited. She was going on a adventure to a mountain. + +When the girl arrived at the mountain, she couldn't believe how big it was! She wanted to perform a special dance so she began to twirl and spin. She smiled and laughed as she moved and even the birds sang along. + +The girl performed her dance until the sun began to set. As the night came she said goodbye to the mountain and thanked it for offering her such a wonderful day. + +The girl returned home feeling so excited that she had performed a special dance on the mountain. She was sure she would never forget that day! +One day, Joe went to the store. Everything looked so exciting! Joe wanted to buy something special. He looked around for a long time until he saw a spray. It was red and had a cheerful pattern. Joe liked it and asked the price. The shopkeeper said it was empty! Joe couldn't believe it so he asked again. The shopkeeper said it was free! Joe smiled and was so happy he had got a special spray. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran out of the store with the spray. As soon as he got home, he sprayed it everywhere! He had so much fun. He sprayed the walls, the curtains and even the furniture. What a fun day Joe had at the store! +Once, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she wanted to go find something new. + +Amy went outside and started looking around. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. She looked inside and found an emergency! It was a box full of broken toys that needed help. + +Amy was sad to see the broken toys. She started to pick up the pieces and tried to put them back together. But the pieces were too tiny and she had trouble putting them back together. + +Then, Amy had an idea! She ran to get her dad and said, "Daddy, can you please help me fix these broken toys?" Daddy nodded and smiled at Amy. + +With Daddy's help, Amy was able to fix all the broken toys. She was very excited! She thanked Daddy for helping her find the emergency and fix it. +Amy was feeling sad. Her best friend had moved away, and she was feeling alone. She went outside and sat down in the sand. She felt the sand in between her toes and it made her feel a little better. + +Just then, something amazing happened. Her dad came outside and gave her a huge hug. He said he knew she was feeling sad, and that he wanted to comfort her. He hugged her tight, and she felt a little better. + +They played together in the sand for a while. They built sand castles and wrote their names in the sand. It was so much fun and it made Amy forget how sad she was feeling. + +Finally, her dad said he had to go back inside, but he said he would always be there to comfort her if she ever felt sad again. + +Amy smiled and she knew she would never forget how amazing it felt to be comforted by her dad. +Once upon a time there was a blue onion. It was walking in the woods. It was alone, but it was ok because it liked it that way. + +Suddenly, it saw a little girl. The girl was walking too. She had brown hair and a blue dress. The onion stopped to watch. + +The little girl spotted the onion and came closer. She smiled at the blue onion and said "hello". + +The onion was very shy but it said "hello" too. The little girl asked if it wanted to come with her, so they started walking together. + +The little girl talked to the onion and they laughed. They walked and walked until the little girl had to go home. She said goodbye and waved. + +The blue onion watched her walk away. It was glad that it had made a new friend. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He went outside one day to watch the road. The road was fair and he could see cars driving. Some cars were blue and some cars were red. He watched them go past and thought it was very exciting. + +Suddenly, he saw a lorry with a big trailer. It had lots of apples in it and he watched with delight. He wished he could take some of the apples but he knew he couldn’t. + +Tom watched until the lorry reached the end of the road and then he went back home. He had seen lots of things on his walk and he was glad he had gone outside to watch the fair road. +There was a little girl who was very glad. She had a sheep who was her best friend. Every day they would spend time together, going on adventures and having lots of fun. + +But one day, they ran out of things to do. So the little girl had an idea. She grabbed some paper and started to fold it. She made all kinds of shapes, like a boat, a bird and a house. + +The sheep was very impressed. He watched the little girl carefully and tried to copy her. He grabbed some paper and started to fold it too. Soon he had made a triangle, a square, and even a heart! + +The little girl and her sheep were so proud. They gave each other a big hug and felt very glad. They had lots of fun folding paper, and it was the perfect way to spend their day! +Once upon a time, there was a monster called Mist. Mist used to be naughty and not behave well. Mist would run around and make loud noises, causing trouble for the other creatures in the forest. + +One day, Mist met a special creature called Bear. Bear was gentle and loyal, and always behaved very well. Mist looked up to Bear and asked if Mist could learn to be loyal, too. Bear said yes and helped Mist learn how to be loyal. + +Since that day, Mist has learned to behave and is turning into a very loyal monster. Everyone in the forest is so proud of Mist's behaviour, and Bear is proudest of all! Now the forest is more peaceful, with Mist and Bear being best friends. +Once there was a man who was feeling very dull. He had nothing special to do so he decided to set out for a walk. On his walk, he noticed a field filled with beautiful flowers. He walked closer and saw that the flowers were so bright and colorful. He felt his dullness start to fade away. + +The man noticed a little boy playing in the field. He smiled as he watched the boy laugh and giggle while running around picking flowers. He was so happy that he set down in the field and began making a daisy chain necklace. + +The little boy ran up to him and asked if he could help. The man happily said yes, and soon they were both happily making the necklace together. The man was so thankful for the company, he had felt so alone before. When the chain was finished, the man was feeling much less dull. +Once upon a time, there was a bad rocket. One day, it started to spread. It spread around the world, making it sad. It spread to the trees, the houses and the hills. Everyone was afraid of the bad rocket. + +The Animals tried to help. They ran around to get help from everyone. They spread their wings and flew in the sky, asking for help. + +Finally, the Helpers heard. The Helpers were brave people who knew what to do. They got their tools and built a big wall around the bad rocket. + +The bad rocket was not spreading anymore. Everyone was so happy that the Helpers stopped it. The animals cheered and the people sang. Now that the bad rocket was stopped, they could all be safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was very clean, and she always brushed her teeth and washed her hands. + +One day Jane went to the market and saw some beef. She was very excited, so she mentioned it to her mommy. + +Mommy said, "That beef looks delicious, let's get some for dinner." So Jane and her mommy bought a nice big piece of beef. + +When they got home, Jane and her mommy cooked the beef. It made their kitchen smell so yummy. Jane couldn't wait to eat the beef. + +When the beef was ready, they sat at the table and enjoyed the delicious dinner. The beef tasted so good, and everyone was happy. The end. +Once there was a boy named Bill. He was three years old and he had a serious mission to do. He was going to go to the garden! + +So he put on his shoes and he grabbed his hat. Then he went outside, opened the gate and started his journey. + +He went through the flowers and around the trees. He saw lots of butterflies and heard the birds singing in the sky. He even saw a couple of frogs looking around! + +After a while, Bill made it to the garden. He saw a lot of vegetables, some of them even bigger than him! He was so excited, he wanted to help water them. + +So Bill found the watering can and started filling it up. He took it to the plants and he watered them really carefully. Then he stood back and watched as they started to grow. + +Bill was so proud of himself, his mission was over. He smiled and went back home, feeling very serious about helping the garden. +Once upon a time there was a regular little boy called Bob. He always wanted to know the mystery of the big wrap in his living room. He asked his big brother about it and his brother said it was a surprise. + +One day Bob and his family went out and when they came back, the big wrap was gone. Instead there was a toy car in the corner and Bob was so excited! He loved it and played with it every day. + +One night Bob heard a noise and went to investigate. He found his brother wrapping something in his room. Bob looked closer and noticed it was the big wrap! He asked his brother why he was wrapping it, but his brother said it was a surprise. + +Bob couldn't wait to find out the mystery of the wrap. The next week, Bob and his family all gathered around the big wrap. They unwrapped it and inside was a surprise birthday cake for Bob! + +He was so happy he could shout with joy. Everyone laughed and shared the cake. Bob learned that day that sometimes a regular old wrap can hide an amazing mystery. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He liked to steal things. He was mean and he felt no pain. + +One day, he tried to steal a black cat. The cat had a home and its owners were very sad. The bad man didn't care. He wanted to steal the cat. + +But the cat was brave. She scratched him and he felt pain. He was angry and shouted. Then he ran away. + +The cat was safe but the owners were still sad. + +The bad man never came back again. He had felt pain and he knew stealing was wrong. +One day, Mom and Dad went to the store to buy a handle. It was very attractive. Mom and Dad both nodded and agreed that this was the perfect handle. When they got home, they put it on the door. + +The next day, the 3 year-old noticed the handle and smiled. He ran over to it and grabbed on. He liked how it looked and felt and he swung it around. He tried to open the door with it but it wasn't working. + +Mom and Dad chuckled and told him that the handle was not for opening the door. But it looked nice and was very attractive. They told him that he should just nod and smile at the door every time he passed it, and that is what he did! +Grace had a tight load to wake up early. She was very excited as she put on her favourite polka-dot dress and tied her hair in piggy tails. Taking a deep breath, Grace opened the front door of her house to go outside. + +She soon realised that her frontyard was full of tiny white blossoms that had floated to the ground! Grace was thrilled and started to run around, picking the flowers in her hands. She twirled and jumped in the petals, feeling their soft tickle on her skin. + +When the sun started to rise, a warm and comforting light filled the air. All of a sudden, Grace was filled with the the heavy load of sleep. But she was determined to keep playing with her flowers and so, rubbing her eyes, she continued twirling in the petals. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who lived in a big, green field. He had a big spear that he used for fishing every day. One day he decided to take a walk. He was walking when he discovered something really special. He discovered a big hole in the ground! He looked into the hole and he saw that there were lots of sparkly stones inside. He was very excited and he grabbed his spear to dig them up. The elderly man filled his pockets with the sparkly stones. + +He was so excited that he couldn't tell anyone about his discovery! He ran back to his house and hid the sparkly stones under his bed. Everyday he would look lovingly at his secret sparkly stones and remember the day he discovered them. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful girl named Jenny. She loved to play outside with her friends. But one day, Jenny got a needly. It made her feel scared and sad. + +Her mom and dad were very nice. They told Jenny that everything was okay and gave her a big hug. After that, Jenny started to feel better. + +Next, Jenny's mom showed her how to use the needle. She showed Jenny how to work the needle and thread through the fabric. With her mom's help, Jenny started to feel more confident. + +Soon Jenny was ready to start her very first sewing project! Her mom and her dad smiled with pride as they watched her work. + +When Jenny was finished, all of her friends came over to see what she'd made. They all cheered with amazement, and Jenny was so proud of herself. She knew she could do anything she wanted if she tried her best! +Mum took her little girl on a journey. The little girl was very excited. She watched the busy cars and the people walking around her. + +Suddenly, the bus jolted and the little girl felt the ground tremble beneath her feet. She started to tremble, but Mum held her hand tightly and made her feel safe. + +The journey continued and the little girl was busy looking out of the window. Then, after a few minutes, the bus arrived at the station and the little girl's journey was over. She felt much calmer and less scared. + +Mum and the little girl got off the bus and headed home. It had been a fun, but scary journey - but the little girl knew she would never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pearl. Pearl was 3 years old and she liked to explore the world. One day she went to the park, and she saw an empty peanut shell lying on the ground. + +She was very curious, so she picked it up and asked it a question. "What's inside?" But the peanut shell didn't answer. + +So, Pearl kept looking around and suddenly she saw a little brown squirrel. She asked it the same question: "What's inside?" + +This time the squirrel answered. "Nuts," he said. Pearl smiled, she was so happy to find out what was inside the peanut shell. + +She thanked the squirrel, and then she went on her way. From then on, whenever Pearl found an empty peanut shell, she knew it was full of nuts! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Julie who wanted a fan. One day, while searching for a fan, she came across a strange old man who offered to help her find one. + +She said "Yes, please!" so the old man took her to a nearby store. He found the perfect fan for her. But it was too expensive for her to buy. + +The old man felt sorry for Julie. So he saved some money and bought the fan for her. Julie was very happy and thanked the old man for being so kind and generous. + +The old man said "You're welcome!" and gave Julie a big hug. From then on, Julie enjoyed the cool breeze from her fan and never forgot how the old man had saved her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking through a park and she saw a fork lying on the ground. She was very excited so she picked it up. She decided she wanted to take it home with her so she put it into her pocket. + +As she was walking she met a little bird. The bird asked her what she had in her pocket. She said she had a fork and she held it out so the bird could see it. The bird nodded and the girl was very happy. + +Then they saw some other little birds. The girl introduced them to the first little bird and they all nodded. The girl gave the fork to the little bird and said he could use it for eating. The little bird was so happy and thanked the girl for being so kind. + +The little girl smiled and said goodbye to the birds. She was very proud of her little good deed. +Once there was a lazy bear who didn't like to play. One day, there was a storm outside. The bear knew he should be afraid of it, but he was too lazy to move. As the storm got closer, the bear held his breath and waited. + +Soon, lightning was flashing and thunder was roaring loudly. The bear was so scared he started to shake. Then, all of a sudden, he heard something else: singing! It was coming from outside his cave. + +The bear crept closer to the entrance and looked outside. He saw a little girl, singing and dancing in the rain. She was so happy and not scared of the storm at all. The bear smiled and decided he wasn't so scared either. + +The bear stayed in his cave and held on tightly, and soon the storm was over. Even though he had been frightened, he still enjoyed watching the brave girl and her wonderful singing. He knew that next time there was a storm, he could be a little bit braver too. +Once there was a little girl who really wanted to make music. She found a big, smelly piano in the room. She was so excited that she quickly ran over and tried to open it. But the piano wouldn't open, so the girl became sad. + +Then her mommy showed her how to close her eyes and make a wish. So she said a wish that the piano would open. She opened her eyes and the piano opened! + +The girl was so happy and quickly put her hands on the keys. She started to push the keys and made music come out of the piano! Her mommy smiled and she clapped her hands. + +Now the girl plays with the piano everyday and loves to make the music come out! +Once there was a little girl called Gina. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Gina asked her mom, "What is that light?" and her mother answered, "That is the sun!" Gina was so excited, she wanted to explore and see it. She asked her mom, "Can I go see the sun?". Her mother said, "Yes, you can, just be careful and don't get too close." + +Gina went outside and saw the bright, warm light. She was so amazed and felt so happy to be near it. She wanted to stay and play with the light for a long time. Gina began spoiled, trying to capture the light with her hands and get too close. Her mother called from the patio, "Gina, remember to be careful and stay away from the sun." + +Gina understood and stepped away from the sun's light. She waved goodbye and smiled, she was so thankful for the wonderful experience she had. Gina's mother was proud of her, she had answered her question and listened to the advice. +Once upon a time there was a mighty song. Its sound filled the air and made everyone smile. Every day the people would cover their ears and listen. The song was so magical that everyone wanted to hear it again and again. + +One day the people decided to cover the song and carry it with them wherever they went. They would wrap it up in a blanket and carry it through the village. Everywhere they went the song was played, and all the people smiled. + +Soon, the mighty song was known by everyone. It spread through the forests and along the roads. Everyone loved it and it made them happy. Even the animals stopped to listen. + +The mighty song covered all the people with happiness, and that's how it has been ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to have fun and play with her friends. One day, she had a real nightmare. It made her scared, so she called for help. + +Her mum came to her and gave her a big hug. She was so kind and caring. Together, her mum and dad helped her. They sang her a lullaby and told her it would be okay. + +Her mum helped her by taking her out for a walk and spending time with her. She showed her a mild stream and some friendly animals. As they walked, her mum shared a special story that made her smile. + +The little girl was still scared but since her mum was with her, she felt much better. Eventually the nightmare went away and she was able to sleep peacefully. +Mummy was so excited. She picked up the newspaper and pulled out her favourite recipe. It was for a tasty cake. She was going to bake it for lunch. + +Mummy found the eggs and flour and mixed them together. She poured the mix into a cake tin and put it in the oven. + +When the cake was ready mummy pulled it out. She could smell it was going to be delicious! + +Mummy let the cake cool, then decorated it with sprinkles and icing. Everyone sat down, and mummy cut the cake. Everyone said it was so tasty! +Once there was an unknown glove. It just sat there and blinked. Then one day the glove suddenly began to move. It started hopping around the room. It jumped over the table, then around the chair. + +The little glove liked to play and sometimes it even giggled. It was so much fun! + +The glove continued playing, until one day a big, strong hand reached in and grabbed it. The glove was so scared! It blinked as the hand put it on and wiggled its fingers. + +The glove soon realized it was safe. The hand belonged to a kind little girl who loved wearing it. She and the glove played together every day. + +The two were best friends, and the glove never felt unknown again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to look at the pretty waves in the sea. She watched as they rolled up and down. She felt so happy and patient as she watched them. + +Suddenly, the little girl made marks in the sand. She was drawing pictures of coffee cups and stars. She marked the sand with her tiny hands and made a lovely picture. + +The little girl kept watching the waves. They moved up and down like a rolling hill. She was so patient and she waited for them to go high and low. + +When the waves finally stopped, the little girl smiled. She had enjoyed watching the waves. She now had a picture in the sand and she left it for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very curious about the planet she could see in the night sky. One night, Mary decided to fly up to the planet and visit it. + +So Mary jumped as high as she could and began to fly towards the planet, getting higher and higher all the time. Soon, Mary was closer and closer to the planet and it looked ever so big. + +When she finally reached the planet, Mary was very glad. Everything seemed so strange and magical. The planet seemed to glow and sing and be full of life. Mary enjoyed exploring the planet and learning all about it. + +Finally, after a long and happy day, Mary said goodbye to the planet and flew back home. Even though she was tired, Mary was still glad that she had gone on her adventure to the planet. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to explore the world and all its wonders. One day, he decided to visit the temple with his mom and dad. + +At the temple Jack saw many beautiful things. He saw a tall bird, colorful flowers and a giant tree. Jack even saw a big statue of a wise man. + +But Jack noticed that some of the other kids were jealous of him. They all wanted to look around the temple, just like Jack. But since he was the only one, the other kids felt jealous. + +Jack's mom and dad included him in the visit around the temple and they had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they ate a tasty snack and cooled off with a refreshing drink. + +Jack learned that it's boring to explore the world by yourself. He was happy that his mom and dad had included him in their visit. +Once, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a toy box with lots of different toys in it. One day, she saw something that made her very excited - it was a toy kitchen! The kitchen had handles that Jane could turn, knobs and buttons she could push. + +Jane was so happy to get the kitchen, she wanted to add more toys to it. She added a frying pan, a spoon and a pot. She also put in a play food box, full of different fruits and vegetables. + +But then, Jane noticed something - she was missing a handle on the kitchen! She wanted to be able to turn it like she turned all the other toy handles. Jane thought, and thought, and remembered that she had a handle in her toy box that might fit. + +Jane put the handle on the kitchen and it fit perfectly! Now Jane had two handles and she could turn them both in different ways. Jane was so happy she had a special kitchen with two different handles! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and she loved to store things. One day she was in the kitchen with her mom. Jane asked her mom if she could store something special. Her mom said yes, so Jane happily got a jar and she put some delicious jam inside. + +Next, her mother warmed up the jam. The jam became nice and warm. Jane smiled and said, "I love warm jam!" She grabbed a spoon and started eating the jam right out of the jar. It tasted so good! + +Jane said, "Mom, can we store this jam so I can eat it later?" Her mom said, "Sure Jane, let's store it in the fridge." Jane got a fresh new jar and her mom scooped up the warm jam and put it inside the jar. + +Jane smiled and said, "Yummy! Now I can store this jam and eat it when I want!" The mom and daughter hugged and smiled. They both loved warm jam! +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl. Every day she filled her hand with love. She often shared her special kind of love with everyone she met. Everywhere she went people were filled with happiness and joy. + +One day, the humble girl went to the store. She filled her hand with yummy treats and was excited to share them with her friends. When she reached her house, her friends were so happy to see her and the treats she brought. They hugged her and thanked her for filling their hearts with happiness. + +The humble girl knew this was what she could do the best. She believed that doing small things with a big heart could fill the world with love. She spread kindness and love wherever she went and shared her humble gifts with everyone she knew. She was happy that she could brighten somebody’s day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a body who wanted to do lots of things. But he was very worried. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his friends. His friends told him to clap his hands. So, he clapped his hands hard and began to applaud. He was so happy he had done it! + +Everyone around clapped too. The body felt so proud, his worries melted away. He applauded even more and everyone applauded with him. + +The body felt so good. His worries were gone and he was filled with joy. He smiled and laughed and clapped and applauded. Everyone around him was smiling and applauding too. + +The body was so happy. He said to himself, "I will never worry again." He clapped and smiled, and he was full of joy. And everyone applauded and cheered. +Once upon a time there was a special bear. He traveled from his cozy home in the sky to the ground. It was a long way down and he was so excited to arrive! + +When he finally touched the ground, he noticed it felt different than the sky. The ground was bumpy and soft at the same time. He explored and saw many different things like small rocks and large trees. + +As he went along, he saw animals he had never seen before. He saw mice, squirrels and birds. He was so excited to explore this new place. + +When he wandered back to the spot where he had first arrived, he took a moment to look around. He was proud of all the things he had seen and experienced. He knew he would never forget this special day. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He always felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap. Every morning he opened his eyes and looked around at the trees, the sky, and the sun. But he only saw grey clouds and yawned. He wanted to go back to bed. + +He walked off to find a place to take his nap. He soon came to a cozy tree with a big hollow in it. He crawled in and made himself comfortable. Then he opened his eyes and closed them again dreaming of nice things. + +The sun soon moved across the sky and the bear’s nap was over. He opened his eyes and stretched. He felt much better now. He was happy and ready for a new day. +Alice loved talking to her friends. She would go outside to play or sit inside and chat. Today her mom had a meeting. She said the adults needed to talk and that Alice should stay quietly in her room so she would not interrupt them. + +Alice looked out the window and saw other adults going in and out of her house. She wondered what the adults were doing. Alice heard them talking; they were using polite words with each other. + +After a while, one of the adults called to Alice's mom. It was time to say goodbye. The adults said they had a very good meeting. + +Alice was relieved. Now she could go back outside and play with her friends. And if adults wanted to talk, she could be polite and keep quiet so she would not disturb them. +Sam was very excited. He was at the store and there was so much to see. + +Mommy walked over to the shelves and pointed to the bright cups of yogurt. She said “look Sam, yogurt!â€. Then she asked if he wanted some and Sam said “Yes!†+ +The lady working at the store asked Mommy if they wanted the blueberry or strawberry flavor. Mommy said “strawberry, pleaseâ€. Then the lady threw the yogurt in the bag and gave it to Mommy. + +Sam was so happy to have the yogurt. Mommy said he could only have it once he got home. Sam said he was okay with that. + +When they arrived home, Sam asked if he could eat it and Mommy said “Yes, it's available nowâ€. Sam smiled and quickly opened the yogurt cup. He took a big bite and enjoyed the sweet taste. +Once there was a boy who wanted to measure things. He wanted to see how tall he was, or how much things weighed. So one day he went to the chamber and took out his measuring tool. He looked around the room and found something clear that he wanted to measure. He looked at it carefully - it was a tall glass! He wanted to find out how tall it was. So he put his measuring tool up against it and slowly moved it all the way up to the top. + +Once he found out the answer, he was so happy! He jumped and danced around the chamber. Then he thought of something else. He wanted to measure how much water the glass could hold. So he carefully filled it with water and looked at the measuring tool. He had found out how much the glass could hold! So he put the water in a bucket and smiled. + +The boy was so happy that he had been able to measure things. He loved seeing how tall things were, or how much they weighed. He had a lot of fun measuring things in the chamber. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very brave and loved to play outside with her friends. +One day, Mary saw two birds fighting in the sky. They were squawking and flapping their wings fiercely. Mary stopped to admire the fight - it was really interesting! +But then Mary noticed something strange - the birds weren't really fighting. They were playing and pretending to fight. Mary thought it was silly but also really cool. +Suddenly, a big hawk swooped down and tried to catch one of the birds. The other bird quickly flew away, leaving the hawk confused and angry. The hawk flew away in a huff, not catching the birds. +Mary was impressed by her friends' quick thinking. She admired them for coming up with a fake fight to fool the hawk and keep safe. +Mary watched the birds play in the sky, proud that her friends were so clever. +Maggie and John were very happy today. They were going to the store. Maggie was getting a new toy, and John was getting some new shampoo. + +When they got to the store, Maggie got the toy and John went to the shampoo aisle. After looking at all the shampoos, he decided to get a green one. It was big and there were lots of bubbles. + +When Maggie and John got home, they went straight to the bathroom. John wanted to try the new shampoo. + +John was careful while he poured the shampoo in the bathtub. It made lots of bubbles and smelled really nice. John was so happy he shouted, "This is going to replace my old shampoo!" + +Maggie smiled and gave John a hug. John was really pleased that the shampoo was going to make him look even more handsome. And Maggie was happy to see her brother so careful. +Once there was a little girl named Sara. She was three years old and loved trying on new clothes. One day, Sara went shopping with her mom. At the store, she wanted to try on a new dress she saw. Mom told her no, but Sara insisted. She loved the style and wanted to be comfortable in it. So, Mom finally agreed and Sara tried on the dress. It fit perfectly and she jumped with joy. With a huge smile, Sara put her dress on and ran out the door. She was so excited to show off her new style. From that day on, Sara was always insisting on trying new, beautiful clothes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie was very very sleepy, so her mommy said it was time for a nap. Ellie said she didn't want one, but mummy said a nap would make her feel better. + +So, Ellie snuggled up in her bed with her toy +bear. But, then she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She ran to the window to see what the noise was. It was a loud siren, like a big truck was coming. + +When Ellie looked outside she saw a big white truck. It was an x-ray truck and it had loud lights and sirens. The doctor inside the truck was yelling for help. + +Mummy came and said, "That x-ray truck needs to take photos of a sick person. We need to help!" So, mummy and Ellie ran outside to help the doctor. The doctor thanked them for their help and drove away in the x-ray truck. + +Ellie and mummy went back inside and mummy tucked her into bed. But, this time, Ellie was wide awake! She was too excited from helping the doctor in the x-ray truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara who was sooo curious. Every day, she wanted to explore and see new things. + +One day, Clara went for a walk in the park with her mom. When Clara reached the pond, she wanted to dive in! She ran up to the edge, closed her eyes and jumped! + +Clara was so excited when she splashed into the cool water. She opened her eyes and looked around. She saw so many wonderful things! She swam past some fish, and she saw some ducks. Clara had so much fun diving under the water. + +Clara was sad when it was time to leave, but she still had a big smile on her face. She had a wonderful time exploring the pond and she can’t wait to go back and dive again! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Paul. He was three years old and loved playing with his toys. His mom was an incredible chef and she always made him delicious snacks. + +One day Paul's mom told him she had a special surprise for him. She grabbed a razor and sent him off to the backyard. Paul was so curious that he immediately ran outside. + +When he arrived, he saw an incredible sight. A big box was waiting for him! Paul was amazed and quickly opened the box. Inside was the most amazing toy he had ever seen. It was a big dinosaur with bright colors and flashing lights. Paul was so happy that he couldn't stop laughing and bouncing around. He jumped into his mom's arms and thanked her for such an incredible gift. +Once there was a surfer who wanted to go out and catch the waves. He got ready and put on his swimsuit and took his surfboard. He was so excited! He headed to the beach. + +But when he got there, the water was filthy! There was trash everywhere and it looked awful. He was disappointed and a bit sad. What was he going to do now? + +Just then, he spotted a small crab crawling across the beach. It scuttled up to him and said to him, "Why don't you come over here? The water is clean where I belong!" + +He was surprised but followed the crab. Sure enough, when he arrived, the water was clear and the beach was pristine. He was so relieved! He thanked the crab and hopped on his board. + +The surfer had an awesome day and ended up catching some amazing waves. He knew he belonged in the water just like the crab did. And that was a good feeling indeed. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy otter who wouldn't listen to anyone. He would do whatever he wanted, regardless of what the other animals said. One day the animals got so annoyed with him that they decided to punish him. + +So, the animals found a big bucket of water and put the grumpy otter in it. He was so angry, but they were all determined to teach him a lesson. + +The otter stayed in the water for a while, and then the animals let him go. This time, the otter did listen to the other animals and followed their rules. + +Everyone was very happy that the punishment had worked. The otter even seemed less grumpy than before. + +The moral of the story is that punishments sometimes work. If you try to be nice but someone keeps doing something wrong, then giving them a punishment can help them learn. +Once there was a little boy named Bob who loved to play with his toys. One day, he decided to go to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, they were playing a game with a ball. Bob was very good at the game and kept getting the highest score. Suddenly, a rude boy came and kicked the ball away. Bob became very sad, so he decided to go home. + +On his way home, Bob suddenly heard a noise. It was his ball! He quickly returned to the park and found his ball. + +He was about to pick it up when he saw a husband and wife talking nearby. They were talking about the score that Bob had been getting in the game. They said he was playing so well, and they were very proud of him. + +Bob was so happy to hear that. He smiled and said a big thank you to them. Then he picked up the ball and happily returned home. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. The elephant was big and grey. Every day, the elephant liked to display in front of the other animals. It was all the other animals’ favorite thing to watch. + +Unfortunately, one day the elephant felt uncomfortable. It didn’t want to display anymore. It tried to hide in the bushes but the other animals were curious. They kept asking the elephant to come out. + +The elephant did not want to display, so it kept hiding. It just wanted to be alone, but the other animals did not understand why. They thought the elephant was being silly. + +Finally, the elephant came out of the bushes. He decided that he would put on a show, even though he was still uncomfortable. He wanted to make the other animals happy. He danced and jumped and trumpeted. The other animals cheered and clapped. + +The elephant was glad that he had decided to display again. He knew he was loved by the other animals and that made him feel better. From then on, the elephant displayed whenever he felt like it. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They were silly and often had fun together. But, sometimes the brothers would quarrel. Each brother would become angry and speak loudly. + +One day, their mom saw the two were quarreling. She kindly asked them to be patient. She reminded them how much they enjoyed playing together. She also said that they should take turns and talk calmly. + +The brothers finally stopped quarreling. They hugged each other and apologised. They listened to their mom and went outside to play. + +From then on, the brothers always tried to be patient with each other. They never forgot the lesson about not quarrelling. And, they had lots of fun playing together. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wore a suit every day. He loved his suit because it was so comfortable. He would wear it to work every day. + +At work, he had to work very hard because he wanted to make sure everything was done right. He especially liked working on Saturdays, so he could dress up in his favourite suit. + +One day, he came home from work feeling extra tired. He decided to take off his comfortable suit and relax for the rest of the day. + +But the next day, he was up early and back in his suit. He knew he had to work hard, but he also knew that if he worked hard he could take off his suit again and relax. + +And that's what he did every day. He worked hard and was rewarded with time to relax in his comfortable suit. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little teddy bear who wanted to go to the store. He had never been before and was excited to go. So he went to the store and saw so many things he wanted! He bought a few toys and looked at the new clothes. + +On the way back home he felt tired and decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he saw he was at a different store. He didn't remember how he got there, but he saw something special in the corner - a big teddy bear restoration machine. It looked like a machine to make teddies look new again! + +He wondered if it would work on him too. So he climbed into the machine and pushed the button. He didn't know what would happen but suddenly he felt the machine working. When he woke up, he was restored back to being his chubby and cuddly self again! He was delighted and thanked the machine for restoring him. + +The teddy bear quickly left the store and went back home. From then on, he always stayed at home, making sure he never lost his way and ended up in a strange store again. +There was a jolly man called Bob. Bob liked to carry things. One day, he needed to carry fuel so he went to the shop. He bought a can of fuel and put it in his bag. He was happy with the fuel because it would help him do lots of things. + +Bob was excited to carry the fuel. He walked down the street and sang a jolly song. He felt so happy he was skipping! + +The fuel was getting heavy, so Bob put it in a trolley. The trolley made it easier for Bob to carry the fuel all the way home. He opened the door, pushed the trolley inside and placed the fuel down carefully. + +Bob had been carrying the fuel all day, but he was so jolly! He had managed to carry the fuel and he would be able to do lots of things with it. +Once there was a loyal dog who always rose in the morning. Every morning he would rise with the sun and start his day. + +One day, the dog was walking near a sink that was filled with murky water. As he looked inside, he thought he could see something sparkling. + +He stuck his head inside and without warning, he began to sink. Luckily, the loyal dog was able to swim with all his might and eventually he managed to rise back up to the surface! + +From then on, the loyal dog was much more careful when walking near sinks! +Once upon a time there was a lazy glove. All it wanted to do was sit around and do nothing. But one day the glove decided to wander. It walked here, it walked there. The glove wanted to know what the world was like outside its dull room. + +The glove walked and walked until it came upon a dark forest. It stood there, scared and unsure. But then, the glove felt brave. It took one step into the forest and then another. Suddenly, it heard a strange noise. + +The glove peeked around the corner and saw a family of bears. They were wild and exciting. The glove smiled and waved. The bears waved back and the glove stayed to play. + +The glove and the bears ran and laughed together for hours. Eventually, the glove got tired and it was time for it to wander home. The glove waved a final goodbye to its new friends and then it went back to its room, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny named Lisa. Lisa loved to perform for all the other animals in the forest. Every day she would hop around and show off her talent. + +One day, something unusual happened. Lisa noticed a group of birds had created a special network and were flying in patterns. Lisa was curious and wanted to learn more. + +So, she decided to join the birds and started flying with them each night. Lisa was so cute and brave in the sky! + +Soon, the animals heard about Lisa's talent and they all wanted her to perform in their special network. She was so happy to have her own show in the sky. + +The end! +Once there was a mom who wanted to cook dinner. She looked in the cupboard, and the only things there were a pot and some string. She decided to make string soup. She cut the string into small pieces and put it in the pot. She added some water and turned on the stove. + +Mom was serious about making the best string soup ever. She added some salt and pepper, and stirred the soup. Then she tasted it and added a few more spices. She stirred it some more, and soon it was ready. + +Mom served up the steamy soup. It smelled delicious. Everyone at the table tried the soup, and it was surprisingly good. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the dinner. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was very brave and very stubborn. He was so stubborn, he never gave up! + +One day, the hunter set off to find food in the forest. He looked high and low, but all he could find were ants and twigs. He was so hungry he wanted to cry. + +Then suddenly, he saw a shiny bird in the tree. He wanted to catch it so badly! But it flew away and he missed it. The hunter was so sad and he was very hungry. + +He kept searching and searching, but he still couldn't find any food. His stomach rumbled and he was even more sad. + +Finally, the hunter's stubbornness paid off! He managed to catch a juicy fish and he ate it. He was so happy and he never felt more satisfied. +Today was a sunny day. Jenny and her mom went to the church. Mom said there was a special event. + +When they got to the church, there were lots of people. Mom said it was a good day for everyone to finish their work. + +Jenny and her mom sat in the church. Everyone was moving around. Then, the pastor said it was time to finish. Everyone clapped their hands. + +It was time to go home. Jenny said goodbye to the people at the church. She saw a book on the table and asked her mom if she could take it home. Mom said it was not available, but she could take the paper they gave her at the church. + +Jenny had a special day with her mom at the church. +Once there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl was so excited to go to the store with her mommy. When they got there, the mommy put the little girl in the shopping cart. + +The little girl was amazed by the store. Everywhere she looked she saw something different. She saw a new dress and shiny shoes. She also saw a big bag of colorful candy. + +But the little girl really wanted to see the coffee. She had heard about coffee before and wanted to try it. So the mommy went over to the coffee section and displayed many different types of coffee. + +The little girl could not believe all the different flavors she saw. There were creamy ones, chocolaty ones and nutty ones. The little girl was very excited and asked the mommy to buy some. + +The mommy couldn't believe it. She never thought her little girl would want to try coffee. She was very excited and she chose a special kind for her little girl. + +The mommy and little girl went home with the coffee. The mommy made the little girl a cup and she loved it. She liked the different flavors and the warmth of the drink. + +The mommy and the little girl had a great time trying the different kinds of coffee. It was a special moment they shared that they would never forget. +Once there was a family who had a automobile. The automobile was small and bright. The family were happy. They were going for a drive in the automobile. + +One day, a ignorant man asked the family to please stop the automobile. The family was surprised, but they agreed. They stopped the automobile and looked out of the window. + +The ignorant man asked the family if they had seen his lost puppy. The family shook their head and said they hadn't. The ignorant man thanked them and walked away. + +The family got back into their automobile and continued their journey. They were all so pleased that they could help the ignorant man find his puppy. + +The end. +Mama was tired of the mess. Everywhere in the room, there were toys and clothes. She looked at the couch and said, "It's time to clean!" + +Mama picked up the unusual couch. She brought it outside and shook it so all the dirt would come out. Then she wiped the couch with a cloth to get rid of all the sticky spots. + +Mama was happy. The couch was shiny and clean! Now she could relax and take a nap on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who needed new clothes. The season was cold and the air was rough. She bundled herself up in a big warm coat and waited outside. + +Suddenly, a big truck stopped near her. She heard voices and saw a big pile of clothes coming from the back of the truck. People took the clothes and gave them to the little girl. + +The clothes were so warm and nice. She said thank you to the people and ran home with them. She put them on and felt so cozy. She no longer needed her big coat and didn't feel the cold air and the roughness of the season anymore. + +The little girl was now ready to prepare for the next season. She had all the clothes she needed! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Lilly. One day Lilly did something very selfish and didn't give Jack a turn. Jack was sad and asked Lilly to yield, but she wouldn't listen! + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea! He said in a calm voice "Lilly, I want you to follow my order!" At first Lilly was unimpressed. But after a few moments she agreed and yielded. + +Jack and Lilly had a much better time together afterwards. They both learned that if someone is being selfish, it's ok to give them a gentle order. As long as the order is fair, it's best to just yield and enjoy the time together. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had lots of money and many gifts. The daughter of the family, Millie, had a very special present - a bracelet all of her own. She was very happy and loved it. + +One day, Millie wanted to show off her bracelet to everyone. She asked her dad to print photos of it for her to give to her friends. + +So Millie’s dad took out his printer, and printed lots of photos of the bracelet. Millie was so proud, and gave the photos to all of her friends. They were very impressed with her special gift, and were very happy for her. + +So, with her special bracelet photos, Millie and her friends had lots of fun looking at them. They were all very happy, and Millie felt so proud of her present. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go to camp, but they had to be careful. The camp was very difficult to get to. On the way there, they had to go down a hill and past a silly dog. + +Finally, they arrived at the camp. To their surprise, the camp was having a special race. The winner would get a special prize! Jack and Jill decided to race each other. It was a close race, but in the end Jack won! He was so happy that he hugged Jill and thanked her for a great race. + +Jack won the special prize, some candy and a new toy! He and Jill were so excited. They went home with big smiles on their faces. + +From then on, Jack and Jill were always careful whenever they went to camp. They knew that they might have a chance to win again! +Once upon a time, there was a mom. She had a cookie for her son. Her son was so excited. He enjoyed his cookie a lot. + +Then, something nosy happened. A cat came to see the cookie too! He wanted to take a bite. The son tried to keep the cookie away from the cat. + +After that, the mom took the cookie and hid it. The son was sad. But then, the mom gave him a new cookie. He was so happy. He enjoyed it a lot. + +The end. +Max was a 3 year old boy who loved lollipops. He always asked his mum for one and she would always say yes. One morning, Max's mum decided to test Max. She gave him a lollipop that was very filthy. Max was so excited and reached out to grab it. His mum then said, "Max, careful! That lollipop is filthy, don't eat it!" Max was so surprised that he put it back down. His mum then said, "That was a test Max, you passed!" Max was very happy that he passed the test and his mum gave him a new, clean, lollipop so he could enjoy it. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Dolly. She loved to make models out of clay. + +Today, Dolly was feeling sleepy. She yawned and curled up in a cozy chair. She started to make a model out of the clay. She worked for a long time and the room was quiet. + +When Dolly was almost finished, she yawned again. She was getting sleepy and her eyelids got heavy. She worked a little more and then decided it was time for bed. + +She put away her model, washed her hands and got ready for bed. She cuddled up in her warm blankets and yawned one more time. Soon, she was sound asleep, dreaming of all the models she could make. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie was very hungry, but all he had to eat was a yellow snack. Charlie told his mom that he wanted more snacks, and he kept insisting. But mom said no, so Charlie had to be patient. + +Then one day, Charlie saw something special outside. He saw a yellow bird, with an even yellower snack in its beak. So Charlie ran outside and asked the bird to share the snack. But the bird wouldn't give it away, no matter how much Charlie insisted. + +Charlie was very sad. He wanted that snack so bad. But then, mom came out and gave the bird a bigger snack. The bird was so happy that it dropped its yellow snack for Charlie. And Charlie, who had been insisting for so long, was very happy too. + +So, Charlie went home with his special yellow snack, and was never so hungry again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very messy and had food all over her face. She was so disgusting! + +One day, her mom said, "Time to wipe your face! You are so yucky!" The girl frowned and pouted. She didn't want to wipe her face. Even though she didn't want to, the girl took the cloth and slowly wiped her face. + +Fortunately, after a few wipes, her face started to look clean and tidy. The girl smiled and felt a lot better. + +The mom smiled too and said, "Well done. You look so much better now!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She had long, blonde hair and her stomach was always grumbling because she was always so hungry. + +One day, Anna had an idea. She decided she was going to make something special. She went to the garden and found some pretty flowers. She picked a big red one and a small yellow one and ran back home. + +Anna put them in a pot of soil and watered them every day. Then, one morning, she woke up to see something amazing. The flowers had bloomed! + +The red flower had opened up, just like how Anna's stomach felt when it was full. The yellow one looked so bright and happy, just like the way Anna felt when she was filled with joy. They both made her smile. + +Anna was so proud of her flower friends and she hugged them every day. From then on, every time Anna felt something, she smiled and thought of the blooming flowers. Anna and the blooms were very happy together for a long time. +Once upon a time, there lived a very small girl. She wanted to do what was right and make her family proud. So, she was very careful every day to always be quiet and behave. + +One day, she found a special shiny stone in the park. She was about to touch it, when her mom said that taking things from the park was wrong. That's when the little girl learned about value! Taking things from the park could prevent other from enjoying the same pleasure. + +From that day on, the little girl cherished the value of things more than ever before. Whenever she saw something she wanted, she thought about if it was the right things to do. She knew that by being quiet and behaving, she was preventing any trouble from happening. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for learning the value of respecting things. She thanked her mom for teaching her this important lesson. With her newfound knowledge, the little girl was always quiet and behaved. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It was very tall and strong. + +One day, a rabbit hopped along and saw something shiny. He hopped over to take a look. It was a saw! The rabbit was very confused. + +The rabbit started to listen. He heard someone humming. He followed the sound. He saw a woodcutter, chopping wood with the saw. + +The woodcutter saw the rabbit and smiled. He said hello and explained he was cutting wood with the saw. The rabbit was still confused, but he liked the sound of the saw. He danced along to the humming and cheered. + +The woodcutter laughed and thanked the rabbit for his company. The two hugged and said goodbye. The rabbit hopped away, feeling much less confused. +Once upon a time there lived a wolf in a big, green forest. The wolf was very pretty, with sleek, black fur and bright, blue eyes. One day, the wolf stepped out of the forest and into the sunny meadow. + +The wolf could see many things in the meadow. It saw bright, yellow flowers and a few birds flying in the sky. But then, the wolf saw something extra special - a little girl! The little girl had brown hair and was wearing a pretty, pink dress. + +The wolf and the little girl looked at each other for a moment. Suddenly, the wolf ran away and the little girl laughed and laughed. She said, "That wolf sure is pretty!" and smiled. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to do fun things. One day, her mum and dad said they were going to a special camp. Sarah was very excited, she couldn't wait to go! + +When they arrived at the camp, Sarah saw lots of other children having fun. They walked to the lake and Sarah started to get undressed. She was going to bathe, it was going to be so much fun! + +At first Sarah felt a little helpless in the water, but then she realised how lovely and cool it felt. She swam around, splashing and playing in the lake. She splashed her mum and dad too, they laughed and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Sarah and her family began to get out of the lake. They were all happy and tired after their bathe. As they walked back to the camp, Sarah felt so happy, it had been a fantastic day! +Once there was a very large dog. His name was Spot and he had an old friend who was a frog named Hoppit. Spot and Hoppit were the best of friends. They liked to take walks together and laugh and play. + +One day Spot was feeling very tired and he couldn't stand up on his legs anymore. He tried really hard to get up, but he just kept falling back down. Hoppit saw him and felt very sad. + +Hoppit wanted to help his friend, so he hopped up onto Spot's back. Spot was so happy to have his friend's help. He put his legs up and off he went! They walked and walked until Spot's legs were much stronger. + +Spot was so happy, he thanked Hoppit for helping him. Now he could walk and run again with his large, furry legs! +Lauren had a new shoe. It was bright red, and it sparkled. She was very proud of it and she liked to show it off to her friends. Her friends were jealous, but they all smiled and said they liked it too. + +One day, Lauren was running and her shoe came loose. She was worried and looked around for help. Then her dad came over and he tied the shoe tight to Lauren's foot. + +"Thanks dad," said Lauren. Her dad smiled and said, "You can always rely on me to support you." + +Lauren was so happy to have a dad who would support her. She hugged him and said, "I love you, Dad." From then on, her dad always tied her shoe for her when it came undone. +Once there was a very friendly little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very adventurous. + +One day she decided to search for something special. She looked all around her house but couldn't find what she was looking for. Then, she went into the backyard. + +She searched and searched for a long time. Eventually, she found a beautiful flower and it was her perfect result. She smiled happily and picked the flower. + +She showed the flower to her mom and dad, who were very friendly and said it was the perfect result. They hugged her and admired her special flower. + +The little girl was so proud and happy with her search result that she ran around showing everyone her flower. +Once there was a very smart chicken who lived in a barn. She was always looking for adventure, but never had a chance to find any. + +One day, the chicken decided to take a walk out of the barn and into the fields. As she walked, the memories of her life in the barn flooded in. She thought about the other chickens, and all the fun times they had together. + +Suddenly, the chicken heard a noise in the distance. She stopped and looked around, wondering what it could be. She slowly tiptoed closer, and heard a group of children squealing with laughter. When she saw them, she knew it was time to make some new friends! + +The chicken walked up to the kids and said hello. They all laughed and cheered when they saw her. They played with the chicken, giving her food and taking her all around the farm. The chicken had the best time of her life and soon the sun began to set. + +The kids said goodbye, hugged the chicken, and the chicken watched them leave. Even though she could not go with them, the chicken was happy. She was filled with joy and had wonderful memories to cherish. +Once upon a time, there lived a good princess. She lived in a beautiful castle, and every day she would explore it. Every time she went for a walk, she would get so excited! She loved wandering around her house and seeing all the new things she could find. + +One day, she found a secret door in the castle's wall. She couldn't believe it! She pushed open the door, and there was a big room with a big, shiny box. She ran in to see what it was. + +The princess opened the box and saw the most amazing toy castle inside. She was so excited! She wanted to play with it right away. She quickly set up the castle and started exploring all the different rooms she could make. She was so happy she found her new toy. + +The princess loved playing with her new toy castle so much, she never wanted to put it away. Every time she played with it, it made her feel so good. She knew it was one of her best toys ever. +Once there was a little figure, and it was very sad. It wanted to move and find happiness, but it had no idea how. It was alone and didn't know what to do. + +So, it thought to itself and finally decided to try walking. It stumbled at first, but soon it was moving slowly. + +It felt better when it was moving, so it kept going. It was still sad, but the movement helped it feel a little better. + +The little figure moved and moved, until it eventually found a place where it was happy. It had found a new home and it was no longer alone and sad. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Holly. Holly was very nervous because she was going to make some candy. She got some special ingredients out of her cupboard and stirred them together. Holly was really excited as she mixed the ingredients because she was going to create something special. + +She poured the delicious mix into a pan and put it in the oven. She waited and waited for the delicious candy to bake. When it was ready, it was so yummy! She put it in a pretty dish and took it to her friends. + +When they saw the candy, they were all very happy! They enjoyed eating the sweet treats. It was so cool that Holly could create something so yummy with her own two hands. From then on, Holly was never nervous when she wanted to make candy. +One day, Ben noticed a big box. He thought it was exciting and couldn't wait to open it. He asked his mom what was in the box, but she just smiled and said he had to find out. + +He pulled the box closer and opened it up. Inside was a popular blue bike! Ben was so happy and couldn't wait to take it for a ride. His mom wheeled it outside and helped him hop on. + +Ben rode around the neighborhood all day, taking turns and going really fast. All his friends saw him and thought he was so cool! They ran over to see the bike and all wanted to try it too. + +Ben had such a great time and was glad he noticed the box. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Kate. They lived near a big lake. + +One day, a tornado came over the lake. Tim and Kate knew that they had to fight the tornado. They ran outside and waved their hands in the air. + +The tornado was very strong, but Kate was graceful. She leapt, twirled and spun in the air. Tim clapped his hands and cheered for Kate's courage. + +Suddenly, the tornado began to slow down. Tim and Kate kept waving and jumping until the tornado was gone. + +Their bravery and gracefulness had won the fight! Tim and Kate hugged each other and ran back home, laughing and happy. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a busy rhinoceros. He loved to act and move around. Every day, he would travel to different places and explore them. + +One day, the rhinoceros heard something rustling in the bushes near him. He moved closer and saw a little mouse. The mouse was very scared, so the rhinoceros decided to act bravely. He moved closer and made talking sounds, telling the mouse it was okay. + +The mouse felt safe and brave, so it came out from its hiding place. The two animals started to play together. The rhinoceros was very happy and smiled all day. + +Every day, the busy rhinoceros and the little mouse played together. They were best friends forever. +Little John was playing with his toy truck when suddenly, a nosy cat walked in and started asking questions. "Meow meow, why are you playing with that truck?" The cat asked. Little John knew the cat liked to talk too much and ignored it. + +But the nosy cat kept asking and finally Little John decided to get up and leave. The cat followed him, asking more and more questions. Little John started to get angry and picked up a stone from the ground. He threw it at the cat and the cat quickly ran away. + +Little John had “destroyed†the nosy cat. He was happy that the cat was gone and continued to play with his toy truck. +Sally was a special girl. She had a brain that was very gray, so her parents were worried about her. Every day, they would try to help her learn and understand things. + +One day, her parents put her in a special chair and told her to relax. She felt strange and a bit scared. Suddenly a light went on and it felt like something was being released. + +The next morning, Sally felt different. She could remember things and understand things that she couldn't understand before. Her parents were so proud! They laughed and hugged her. + +Sally was happy too! She thanked her parents for helping her. With her gray brain released, Sally finally felt like she could understand the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big, red sweater that he loved. Every day, Tom would play with his friends outside in the yard. + +One day while they were playing, Tom's friends started to tease him about his sweater. They said that it was funny and asked why he would wear something like that. + +Tom felt sad because his friends were teasing him. He didn't understand why they were making fun of him. + +Then, a miracle happened. A bright and clear rainbow appeared in the sky. All the colors were so beautiful and Tom saw them. + +He was so happy that he pointed to the rainbow and said, "Look, my big, red sweater is just like the rainbow!" + +His friends stopped teasing Tom and they all stared at the beautiful rainbow in the sky. From that day on, Tom knew that he should never let anyone else tease him about his sweater. +Danny and Sandra were best friends. They liked to do the same things and usually agreed. But one day they disagreed about something. + +Danny wanted to draw a picture of an icy mountain with a lake in front of it. But Sandra said they should draw a picture of a sunny beach with a palm tree. Danny thought the cold picture sounded better and Sandra thought the warm picture sounded nicer. They disagreed. + +Danny was sad because he thought his picture was nicer, but Sandra was also sad because she really wanted to draw the sunny beach. + +Then they had a great idea. They decided to draw both pictures together! Danny drew the icy mountain and Sandra drew the sunny beach and they put the two pictures side by side. They were both happy. They agreed that it was their best picture ever. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was old and dirty and it never wanted to go forward. It wanted to go left, so it would always reverse. This made the mommy and daddy very sad. + +They thought and thought of ways to make the car go the right way. Daddy decided to take a look at the car and see what he could find. He saw that the wheels were really dirty. He worked hard to clean them off. Then, he put them back and said a little magic spell. + +Suddenly, the car started going forward! The mommy and daddy were so happy that they cheered and cheered! From then on, the car would always go the right way and never reverse. +Once upon a time there was a powerful pumpkin. He was so big and round! Every day he would hope that he would find a friend. + +One day, he saw a small rabbit hop by. The powerful pumpkin said hello but the rabbit ran away. He was so sad! + +The next day he saw a little mouse having a snack. The powerful pumpkin said hello and asked to join her. She said yes and started to share her food with him. + +The mouse and the powerful pumpkin became best friends! They would play every day, running and laughing together. + +The powerful pumpkin felt so happy and his hope was fulfilled. He had found a true friend and they were very happy together. +Everyone knew that Philip wanted to soar. He would lie on his back in the grass, close his eyes and dream of the clouds. His friends used to laugh at him and giggle, but Philip didn't care. + +One day, Philip heard a loud noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a big shower of diamonds floating across the cloud. He knew what he had to do! + +He ran to the closest hill with his friends following. At the top, he carefully stepped into the air. He spread out his arms, felt the wind in his face, and soared. + +All of his friends cheered, as he flew higher and higher, and soon he was soaring higher than the diamond shower. Philip had never felt so free. + +But after a while, the air started to get colder and the wind more bitter. Philip looked down and saw his friends, who were smaller and smaller. + +He knew he had to come back down. Finally, he landed back on the hill, but he never forgot the feeling of soaring. He'd always remember the diamond shower in the sky. +Molly the monkey lived on a safari far away from her family. She was very lonely. One day, she noticed a beautiful present near the tree. She opened it and found a pretty scarf. She loved it so much. She wrapped it around her neck and it made her feel so much better. + +Next, Molly had an idea. She went around the safari and collected leaves, twigs, and rocks. She wrapped them together carefully to make a present. She gave it to all the animals on the safari to make them feel less lonely. Everyone loved the gifts and was very happy. + +Molly felt so much better now that she had made lots of new friends. She was no longer lonely and felt like part of the safari. She was so proud of her special presents, and wearing her pretty scarf always made her feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a large group of friends. They all wanted to taste something yummy. So they went for a walk in search of something delicious. + +First, they saw a bush full of juicy berries. They tasted them and were surprised how good they were. Everyone was happy! + +Next, they came across a big tree with apples. The friends each grabbed an apple and bit into it. The crisp and sweet taste was delightful. + +Finally, they saw a hill with a large patch of grass. On the grass were many kinds of colorful flowers. They each picked a flower and tasted it - it was sweet and sour! + +The friends had a great day and had fun tasting the yummy treats. They all agreed that this was the best day ever. +Tilly was a young girl who loved to explore the world. She was curious about everything she saw and often asked questions about her world, so her parents decided to take her to the club. + +At the club, Tilly saw lots of other young children playing and exploring, just like her. She asked questions to the other children and adults there and they happily answered them. She was excited to learn so many new things and to play with the other children. + +Tilly stayed at the club for a few hours, playing and asking questions. She was very content and when it was time to go home she was sad. She promised herself to come back to the club soon and explore more. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she didn't understand much yet. But Lucy had an original memory. Every day she remembered something new. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her a question. "Do you understand?" she asked. Lucy thought hard, but she didn't know the answer. But her memory helped her remember the answer. "Yes," she said softly, as she remembered what understanding meant. + +Lucy's mom smiled and gave her a hug. After that, Lucy began to understand more and more. She started to understand what her mom said and what her dad said. She even began to understand new things on her own. + +All because of her original memory! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go to the mailbox. Every day, she would race outside, grab the mail and sort through it. One day, the little girl opened the mailbox and found a package. But it was dirty! She was so surprised that she didn't know what to think. + +The little girl took the dirty package inside and started to think about where it had come from. She thought and thought but she couldn't figure it out. Eventually, she decided to clean it off and tried to open it. She was so excited when she finally opened it and she found out it was a toy! + +The little girl was so happy she thought she was going to burst! After she opened the package, all of the dirty mail didn't seem so bad anymore. She ran to show her parents the toy and they were showering her with kisses and hugs. She had the most amazing day, all thanks to the dirty mail! +Once upon a time there was a huge theater. Inside the theater were lots of people and it was very noisy. But there was one special thing about the theater - it had a big stage with a big curtain. + +One day, a boy saw the theater and wanted to go inside. He was so excited! He waited and waited, but the curtain never opened. So the boy decided to stay and watch. + +The boy wanted to see what was behind the big curtain. Suddenly, it opened. The boy was so happy! On the stage, he saw a lot of actors and actresses doing a big show. Everyone was smiling and laughing. + +The boy watched and watched until the show was over. Then he stayed a little longer so he could see the theater again. He thought it was so cool and it was still huge. He knew he would never forget this special day at the theater! +Once upon a time there was a fountain, and it shone in the sun. Every day the fountain sparkled, and it made all the people around it happy. + +One day a little girl came to the fountain. She was so proud of it. She ran around the fountain and smiled at the sun. + +Then the little girl made a wish upon the fountain. She wished for the fountain to keep shining, forever. + +The sun shone down on the fountain, and it glowed and glittered with happiness. The little girl was so proud of her wish. She knew that the fountain would shine forever. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the fountain as she ran off to play with her friends. The fountain kept shining, because the little girl wished it to. +Once upon a time, there was an orange grape, growing on a vine in a garden. He was lonely, because all the other grapes were green. + +One day, an angel came to the garden. She was dressed in beautiful, twinkling robes and she saw the orange grape. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, little grape. I can heal you." + +The orange grape was surprised, but he felt warm and good all over as the angel waved her hands over him. Suddenly, all the other grapes turned orange. The orange grape was so happy that he threw his hands up to the sky and laughed. + +From then on, the orange grape and all the other grapes were good friends. Whenever they felt lonely or sad, they would look at the angel's twinkling robes and remember how she had healed them. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Timmy who was always brave. He didn't ever want to be sad or scared. + +One day his mother gave him a mask. It was big and round, and had a big smile painted on it. Timmy felt so brave wearing it that he wanted to dare himself to something. He wanted to do something he'd never done before. + +So Timmy decided to go to a dark and scary cave by himself. The cave was very deep, and as soon as he went in he felt a bit miserable. But he remembered his mask and felt brave again. He sang a silly song and kept on walking until he'd gone through the entire cave. + +At the end, he was so proud of himself he wanted to tell the world. He ran out of the cave, shouting and cheering. He felt so good he had to keep reminding himself that he'd dared himself to do something brave. + +No matter how big or small the dare, everyone should remember to be brave and never feel miserable. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was very intelligent. One day he went for a walk and saw a flood. It was very big. He wanted to pick something from the flood. + +He saw a stick floating in the water and he picked it up. He was very happy. He started playing with it but then he noticed something very strange. The stick was walking! + +Joe started to laugh and said, "Hi, stick! Where are you going?" The stick said, "I'm going to look for my family in the flood." Joe was so surprised. He said, "I will help you, stick!" + +So Joe and the stick started looking for the stick's family in the flood. After a long search, they finally found them. Joe was so happy he could help the stick. The stick was so grateful. + +The stick said, "Thank you for being so kind and intelligent! I am very lucky that you found me." Joe smiled and said, "You are welcome, my friend!" + +They both looked very happy in the end. Joe and the stick then went their separate ways. +Danny saw the hose on the ground and he was very excited. He had a big smile on his face and his heart was pounding. He wanted to do something fun with the hose, so he rushed to it. + +He grabbed the hose in his hands. It felt so smooth and he liked it. He enjoyed the way it felt. + +He began to move the hose around and it made a sound as he dragged it along. Then he started to spray the water with the hose. Water was everywhere! He squealed with delight and ran around in circles with the hose. + +Danny was having the best time. He was rushing around and the water made everything wet and shiny. He was smiling and laughing, and he played until he was all wet. + +Finally, Danny put the hose back down on the ground. It was time to go inside and dry off. He couldn't stop thinking about how amazing his fun time had been. He had a big smile on his face as he imagined playing with the hose again. +It was an unknown day, and Joe wanted to find something new. He went on a walk, searching for something special. Then, suddenly, Joe found a copper coin on the ground. Joe was so happy! He picked it up and held it tight in his hands. But then, Joe started to regret it. He quickly thought of something he never knew before. He put the copper coin back on the ground and ran away, never looking back. Joe learned that sometimes, you have to regret things in life. But this one copper coin reminded him of a special lesson. +Once, there was a healthy girl named Amy. Every week she went to school, and everyone would applaud her for being so smart! She was so proud. + +After school, Amy would play with her friends. They would play all kinds of fun games like tag and hopscotch. Amy's friends would cheer and applaud when she won the games. + +On the weekends, Amy and her family had fun together. They would go to the zoo to see the animals, and they would go camping. The family would laugh and applaud all day long! + +Amy had a very happy and healthy life. Every week it just got better and better! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Tom. They lived in a nice place with lots of trees and sunshine. + +One day, the two friends went to the park. Bob had a collar with him and they decided to scatter the collar's little pieces on the grass. They smiled and ran around the park, scattering the pieces everywhere. + +The collar seemed to have magical powers because when they were finished, the collar was put back together again! + +The boys smiled happily and thanked the collar for being so helpful. From then on, whenever they needed help, they asked the collar and it always answered. They loved their helpful collar and spent lots of time playing in the park with it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived in a big house. She had a top that she kept on a shelf. Every day she used to take it down and stretch out her arms and legs. She would stretch and stretch until the top would spin and spin around the room. + +One day the elderly lady was feeling sad. Her top stopped spinning and she was feeling very alone. Then, a little boy came into her house. He saw the top and ran towards it. He picked it up and gave it a big stretch. Then, he let it go and it started to spin around the room. + +The elderly lady was so happy! She smiled and said, “Thank you little boy.†He smiled back and said, “Want to stretch it again?†So they sat in the living room and stretched that top all afternoon. + +The elderly lady was so happy to have company. She thanked the boy over and over again. Every day the elderly lady and the little boy would play with the top and stretch it together. They had so much fun! + +That’s how the elderly lady and the little boy became best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a house with three rooms. One day, something thick happened in the living room. Mommy and Daddy put big circles on the floor. Then Mommy brought an ashtray to the room. + +The ashtray was bigger than a toy. Mommy put it in the middle of the circles. Then Daddy lit something in the ashtray. It was smells and smoke. Mommy and Daddy said it was a special thing. + +The smoke was very thick in the air. It was puffy like cotton. The smoke went up and around everything. Then it slowly started to go away. + +In the end, Mommy and Daddy were happy. The thick smoke was all gone and the ashtray made the room special. Everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince. He was very handsome and witty. He lived in a grand palace. + +One day, the prince decided to lead a grand adventure. He set off for the distant lands. He travelled through the forest and the mountains, seeking to explore and learn. + +The prince soon arrived at a mysterious and magnificent palace. Inside, the walls were lined with shimmering gems, and the ground was covered in gold coins. He soon realized the palace was filled with hidden treasures. + +The prince was so excited to learn the secret of the palace, but he had to be careful. He crept and tip-toed throughout the palace, searching for the answers. + +Unfortunately, the prince was caught by the palace guards. He was embarrassed and ashamed of what he had done. + +But, in the end, he was able to keep the secret of the palace. He returned home with new-found knowledge, and a treasure trove of memories. +The mechanic was very proud. He always worked hard to fix things and he was very good at it. One day he got a new job. He was asked to fix a broken toy car. The mechanic took the car and looked it over. He saw that he needed a few special tools. He got them and went to work. + +The mechanic held the tools in his hands and carefully put the pieces back together. He was very careful and made sure everything fit just right. Slowly the car was coming back together. After some time, he was finished. He looked at his work and was very proud. + +The next day the little boy who owned the toy car came back. He was so happy to have his car fixed. The mechanic gave the car back to the little boy, who thanked him for repairing his car. He hugged the mechanic, who was so proud to have helped. The little boy held his beloved car tightly in his hands and was off to play! +Tina and her daddy were on a boat. Tina was very excited to see what they could find. Suddenly her daddy shouted, "Look, I see something! We have found a reef!" + +The reef was very thick, like lots of rocks squished together right under the water. Tina was so happy to see it. She wanted to jump in and explore deeper. But, her daddy told her it was too deep. Instead they looked around the surface of the reef. + +They saw lots of pretty shells and vibrant fish swimming around. They even saw a small starfish clinging onto a rock. Tina was so excited! She had never seen something so beautiful. + +Afterwards, her daddy hugged her and said, "We'll come back soon, and we'll find even more!" Tina smiled and waved goodbye to the reef. +Once there was a girl named Selma. She was three years old. One day, she was playing in her room when she found something. It was a piece of paper. She thought it was interesting and wanted to keep it. So, Selma got up and went to her drawer. She opened it and found a box inside. She put the paper in the box and closed it. + +Then, she looked around the room. She noticed that all the windows were closed. She liked the way it felt. The room felt cozy and normal. + +Selma closed the drawer and went back to her play. She felt happy that her room was nice and normal. She knew she could always close the windows if she needed to. Selma was glad she had the piece of paper. It was her special thing. +Once upon a time, there was a playful jungle. Animals filled the jungle with their happy sounds. +Bobby was an adventurous 3-year-old. He wanted to explore the jungle, so he put on his boots and headed out. +Bobby filled his pockets with tasty snacks and prickly pinecones. He also put a magnifying glass into his pocket. + +As he walked among the trees and plants, Bobby heard happy birds chirping in the sky. He searched until he found where the birds were, he wanted to take a closer look. He used his magnifying glass to see the birds up close. + +Bobby discovered some new animals too. He found a friendly snake and a quiet deer, who he thought were very cute. He filled his pockets with some leaves and feathers that he found. He also saw some playful monkeys! They jumped from tree to tree and made him smile. + +Bobby had a great day in the playful jungle. He filled his pockets with discoveries and headed back home. He would never forget the fun day in the jungle. +Dave and his family went out on a sunny day. They wanted to park the car so they drove until they found the perfect spot. It was green and surrounded by a comfortable landscape. + +They parked the car and went exploring. They saw flowers and trees, and a big blue lake with a bridge over it. Dave climbed a tree and his mom and dad sat together on a big rock. + +After a while, Dave got tired. He wanted to rest. So mom and dad looked for a comfortable spot to park his tired body. They saw a soft patch of grass near the lake, so they parked Dave's body there and he had a nice nap in the sun. + +When Dave woke up, he was refreshed and ready to explore again. He and his family had a lovely day observing the beautiful landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow plate. It was so shiny and yellow, but it was all alone. One day, it decided to go on a journey. It wanted to find another yellow plate to be its friend. + +So the yellow plate jumped off the table and started running. It ran and ran, but it couldn't find anything like it. It was so tired and hopeless. But then it spotted a mailbox! + +The yellow plate had an idea. It squeezed through the mailbox slot and jumped inside. It quickly wrote a letter to another yellow plate. It said, "Will you be my friend?" + +The yellow plate put the letter in the mailbox and waited. Soon, a letter came back with a big, yellow YES! The other yellow plate said it would love to be friends. + +The two yellow plates were the best of friends. They laughed and played together all the time. They even decorated their mailbox so they could keep mailing letters back and forth. They were so happy. + +The End. +Once there was a dark room. Alex liked the dark room because it was cool and he could play hide and seek with his friends. + +One day, Alex wanted to play hide and seek in the dark. He couldn't remember where he put his flashlight. He asked his mom for help. She said, "Look in the kitchen drawer." + +Alex looked in the drawer and there was his flashlight. He was very happy and grabbed it. He turned it on and it was so cool. He used it to light up the dark room. + +Alex and his friends played hide and seek until everyone was too tired. Then Alex gathered everyone to one spot and said, "Let's close the room and go to bed." + +So everyone agreed. They all hugged each other goodnight and Alex closed the door so the dark room stayed dark. +One day, Ruby went to school. She was so excited. In her class, she met lots of new friends. Her teacher was very warm and kind. She gave Ruby lots of encouragement to try new things. + +Ruby loved playing with her friends. The teacher taught them lots of new and exciting things. The teacher encouraged them to use their imaginations and be creative. Ruby learnt lots of new things each day. + +Ruby always looked forward to class. It was always a warm and welcoming place. The teacher would give Ruby hugs and lots of encouragement. She felt so proud of herself and all the things she had learnt. + +At the end of the day, Ruby waved goodbye and thanked her teacher for all her encouragement. She truly looked forward to learning lots more new things the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl called Tilly. Tilly was only three years old, but she was already curious about the world around her. + +One day, Tilly saw a huge watch in the sky. It was so big that it seemed like it went on forever. Tilly was frightened by the watch, but she was also curious; she wanted to know more. + +Tilly asked her mom what it was, but her mom didn't know. So, together, they decided to go outside and have a better look. When they got outside, they saw the watch was displaying different shapes and colors. It was so beautiful, and Tilly was mesmerized. + +But, then, the watch began to spin and make a loud noise. Tilly was so frightened that she ran back inside to hide. Her mom hugged her and told her not to be scared. Together, they watched the watch as it slowly moved away. + +Tilly was still scared, but her mom showed her that it was nothing to be afraid of. It was just a big, beautiful watch that was displaying different shapes and colors. Tilly smiled when she heard that, and from that day on she was never afraid of the watch in the sky again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who wanted to marry. She had the biggest dream to be the happiest bride who ever lived. + +One day, she found a beautiful mineral in the forest that made her feel sparkly and special. She thought it was a special stone that could bring her good luck and help her get married. + +So she kept it with her every day and waited for her prince to come and marry her. + +One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw her prince. She ran to give him the stone and asked him to marry her. Her heart was beating so fast. + +The prince was sure that she was the one to marry, but sadly he felt guilty. He had to tell her that he was already married. + +The little girl was so sad. But, she found comfort in her special mineral. It reminded her that one day her prince would come. She kept believing and waiting for her dream to come true. +Alice was a three year old girl. She loved to laugh and play. One day, she was playing with her friends in the garden. They were picking beans from the bush. + +Alice picked the white beans and put them in her lap. Her friends saw the beans and started to tease her. But Alice just laughed and showed them her beans. + +Then, she took some of the beans and put them in a pot. She added some water and stirred it. She smiled as she cooked the beans. + +When the beans were ready, Alice put some on a plate and shared them. Her friends tasted them and smiled. They all agreed that the beans were yummy. + +Alice smiled and said, "The white beans are the tastiest!" Her friends all agreed with her and they happily played together. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl named Rose. Rose liked to explore everywhere. One day she was stepping around her house, when she noticed a big, white hanger hanging in her closet. She thought it looked interesting, so she stepped closer to get a better look. + +When she got close to the hanger, she noticed something very special. It was dangling from the hanger - a beautiful, sparkly tiara. Rose's eyes lit up with excitement. She grabbed the hanger and put on the tiara, feeling like a real princess. + +Rose twirled around the room, admiring the way the tiara looked in the mirror. She couldn't believe it was her! She stepped around her room, pretending to be a queen. She was sure that no one else had such an adorable tiara. + +Rose thanked the hanger for bringing her the tiara and carefully hung it back up in the closet. From that day on, she never forgot the special gift she found on the hanger. And she was sure that no one else had such an adorable tiara. +Mum and baby were playing in the park. They were having lots of fun. Suddenly, baby started to cry. Mum was worried and wanted to comfort her. She held baby close and hugged her tight. Mum said, 'It's okay baby, I'm here.' + +After that, they went to the gym. There were lots of big balls and machines. It was fun to explore. Baby was laughing and running around. She was so happy. + +Mum had to go home, so they said goodbye and went back. On the way, baby saw a disgusting pile of rubbish. She screamed and started to cry again. Mum was worried and wanted to comfort baby. She hugged her and said, 'It's okay, baby. I'm here.' +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little dog. He liked to eat yummy treats and roam around in the sunshine. The dog was very friendly and always greeted people with a cute little bark. + +One day, the dog heard a kind voice calling him. He ran over and saw that it was an old lady. She said, "Come here my friend, I have a special treat for you!" The dog was so excited, he quickly went over. + +The old lady gave him a juicy bone. The dog ate it up right away and thanked her with a happy bark. The old lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dependable little friend". + +The dog and the old lady became friends. Whenever the old lady wanted him to come over, she would call out his name in a gentle voice. And the dependable little dog would always come running. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Sally. Sam had a big basket which he always used to supply food and things to other people. + +One day, Sam said to Sally, "Let's go and get some fireworks!", and Sally agreed. + +They walked to the fireworks shop and Sam supplied some beautiful fireworks. Sam and Sally bought lots of different coloured fireworks and put them in the basket. + +When they got to the park, they lit the fireworks. There were lots of colourful sparks and the sky was lit up with beautiful colours. The fireworks lit up the night sky and everyone cheered. + +Sam and Sally couldn't believe how beautiful the firework display was. They watched their display until the last spark had disappeared into the night. + +That night, Sam and Sally went home with fond memories of their beautiful firework display. +Once upon a time, there was a furry puppy. He always wanted to go on adventures. One summer morning, he saw something special outside. It was a huge lake! He couldn't wait to go and play in the lake. + +He ran towards it, feeling excited. Once he got there, he saw a colorful boat and he jumped in. He paddled the boat far away from the shore. Suddenly he saw fish swimming around him and he started to laugh! + +He loved being on the lake, but he was a little sad that he couldn't swim. So he spent his time splashing around and making a lot of noise. Eventually, the sun started to go down. He knew it was time to go home. + +When he got back home, he was a little sad that another summer day had ended. But he was already ready to go on another adventure! +One day a friendly gorilla was walking through the woods. He was looking for his friends. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was coming from up in the trees. He looked up and saw a little girl. She was trying to catch some leaves that were falling from the tree. The gorilla wanted to help her, so he started shaking the trees. Lots of leaves suddenly fell down to the ground. The little girl laughed and clapped her hands. She thanked the friendly gorilla for helping her. Then, she reached out and hugged him. The gorilla was so happy to have made a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a reliable teacher. Every day, she would teach the children at school. One of her favorite things to teach was about olives. + +The teacher taught the children about how olives grow in different parts of the world. She showed them where the olives come from and explained how they can be eaten in many different ways. + +At the end of the lesson, she gave each child a tiny olive to take home. They were very excited and thanked her for teaching them about olives. + +The children left school with a smile on their faces and a reliable teacher in their hearts. They never forgotton how much she taught them about olives. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was very upset because he hadn't seen his best friend in a long time. He decided to go looking for him, so he opened the big door to his home. + +Outside it was a bright and sunny day. The bear started walking, looking for his friend. He walked for such a long time, but he still couldn't find him. Finally, he felt so tired that he decided to lie down and take a nap. + +When he woke up, he noticed the ground had changed. He looked around and saw that he was surrounded by beautiful flowers. He smiled and he realized his best friend had buried him with love and kindness. He was so happy, he took a big, deep breath and smiled from ear to ear. He knew his best friend was nearby! +One day a bird was sitting in a tree. It was waiting for something special to happen. It had a camera in its beak, ready to take a picture. Suddenly, the sun began to rise in the sky. The bird was stubborn and wouldn't move. It kept the camera pointed straight at the sun as it rose. The bird watched as the sun lit up the sky. When the sun was fully up, the bird took a picture. Everyone was so happy to see the beautiful sunrise! The bird had captured the moment forever! +Once upon a time, there was a stone. It wanted to find a safe place where it could belong. It rolled and rolled until it stumbled across a big tree. The stone felt safe as it was surrounded by its big, leafy branches. It nestled itself in the roots and stayed there for a long time. It felt happy and belonged in its cozy home. + +One day, a little girl building a sandcastle at the beach found the stone and picked it up. She loved it so much and put it on a necklace so it wouldn't get lost. She kept it safe and the stone felt like it belonged around her neck. + +The little girl and her stone had many adventures together. They played hide and seek, ran around the garden and even had a picnic lunch. Everywhere the girl went, the stone went too. The stone felt like it had a special place and knew it would always belong with the little girl. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who loved to slide. Every day he would slide down the slide, so high and so fast. But one day, the slide wouldn't work. The boy was so sad, until he saw a special symbol. The symbol was shaped like a star and it was very important. The boy knew he had to do something with it. So, he grabbed the symbol and placed it on the slide. He then slid down the slide and it worked, just like it used to! He was so happy. After that, the boy never forgot the important symbol and he slid down the slide every day. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic. He was full of rare ideas. One day, he had a special idea. He wanted it to come alive! It was a very tricky idea, but he thought he could make it happen. + +The mechanic spent all day working on his idea. Spring was here, and the mechanic was almost finished. He worked very hard. Finally, he was done! + +The mechanic was very pleased. He had made something special and rare. His amazing idea had sprung to life! Everyone was very impressed with his work. + +The mechanic was very proud of himself. He enjoyed spending time with his rare idea. It was a wonderful spring day and the mechanic was very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, Amy decided to explore the garden. In the garden, she found a beautiful prune tree. She admired it for it's perfect purple fruit. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a voice calling her name. She looked around and saw a magical fairy! The fairy had light pink wings and sparkly clothes. + +The fairy asked Amy, “Do you believe in magic?†Amy smiled and said “Yes, I believe!†The fairy twinkled her wand and touched the prune tree. All of the prunes were suddenly perfect! + +Amy was amazed. “That was so magical!†she said. The fairy smiled and said, “Believe in the magic and it will make all of your dreams come true.†Then the fairy flew away. + +Amy looked up and thanked the fairy, that she believed in magic. From that day forward, she always believed in the magic she could make. +Tommy was a young boy who loved to explore. One day he went to explore a big house. It was so quiet inside, he stealthily went around the house, and he saw a shiny red door. He wanted to know what was inside, so he grabbed the door knob and began to twist it. But it wouldn’t open! Then he remembered that his Grandma had given him something special. It was a key - it looked just like the one in the lock. + +He quickly put the key in the lock and turned it. There was a click and the door unlocked! He excitedly opened it and gasped. Inside was a huge room full of photos! He walked in and saw pictures of himself, his family, and all of his friends. Big photos and small photos were hung up everywhere. + +Tommy was so happy that he had unlocked the door. He looked at all of the photos and smiled. He would never forget the fun he had exploring the quiet house and unlocking the special door. +Jimmy loved playing outdoors. His favourite game to play was a football match. Every day, Jimmy would take his favourite football out of the store, then he would run out into the garden and play. + +Jimmy had lots of friends, but one of Jimmy's friends, Luke, was very bossy. Whenever it was his turn to kick, he would take the football and keep it all to himself. Jimmy didn't like that, so he would try and get the football back. + +One day, Luke was being particularly bossy, and he wouldn't let Jimmy have a turn. Jimmy got so upset that he tried to grab the ball back, but Luke wouldn't let go. In the end, Jimmy was so frustrated that he ran off and hid in the store. + +Jimmy stayed in the store for a while until Luke eventually apologised. Jimmy was happy to go back out, and he and Luke spent the rest of the day happily sharing the football and having fun. +One day, two boys were playing outside. One wore a yellow shirt while the other wore a pale-blue shirt. They wanted to play a fun game, so they asked their mom for some tape. She happily gave them some tape and told them to have fun. + +The boys used the tape to make a 'fort' in the backyard. They both ran in and pretended to be brave warriors. One of the boys suddenly declared that the other one had to surrender. The boy in the pale-blue shirt had no choice but to give in. + +The other boy was very pleased with his victory. He awarded the 'loser' with a big hug and they both laughed. The boys continued their game and had lots of fun. +One morning, Jack woke up feeling excited. He remembered he was going to see the cranes and he couldn't wait! After getting dressed and eating a healthy breakfast, Jack and his dad set off for a long drive. When they arrived, Jack was so impressed. There were hundreds of beautiful birds there, flapping their wings up in the sky. As he watched, one of them bent it's long neck, right up high. It was an impressive sight! After a few minutes, the cranes flew away, but Jack was still smiling. He had seen something so special, something he knew he would never forget. +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to go to the circus. He had never been to a circus before, so he was very excited. + +When he got there, he saw a clown. He was a bit scared, because he had heard clowns were supposed to be scary. But he stepped closer and said "hello clown!" + +The clown smiled and said "hello friend!" He offered the little boy a balloon and said " Follow me and I'll show you the circus!" + +So the little boy and the clown stepped together through the circus, past the animals and the funny people. The clown showed him all the exciting things in the circus, and the little boy was no longer scared of the clown. + +Finally, the little boy was sad it was time to go home. He thanked the clown for the fun time, and stepped out of the circus, waving goodbye to the clown. +Grandma and Marky were standing on the porch, gazing out at the sky. Marky was only three years old, and he loved to visit Grandma's house. + +They watched as the white clouds passed by, and little drops of rain began to fall. Grandma smiled as she saw the rain coming down, and she pulled a bright red umbrella out from behind the door. + +Marky giggled as he felt the rain on his face. He loved to play in the rain, and he started to spin round and round. Grandma laughed at Marky and soon they were both spinning in the rain. + +They spun until they were dizzy and the rain stopped. Grandma and Marky smiled and said goodbye. They hugged each other and Grandma said, "Come back soon, my little friend." + +Marky waved his goodbye and began to skip away, filled with happiness from his afternoon in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful little boy. He was scared of many things, but most of all he was scared of the dark. + +So, one night the little boy went out looking for a special jewel to cover his fears. He searched and searched until he saw a bright sparkle in the moonlight. He got closer, and there it was, a beautiful jewel! + +He was so happy to have found it, and he knew it would keep him safe from the dark. He put the jewel in his pocket and ran back home. + +Once he was there, the little boy put the precious jewel under his pillow. He felt so relieved and peaceful, knowing that the jewel would cover his fear of the dark. He had been so brave, and his new jewel made him feel brave too. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a nice, comfortable oven. It was a very special oven because it could split in two. It could open up like a big mouth. + +One day the oven was very hungry. It wanted something delicious to eat. It saw some bread inside a basket. It held out its big, round mouth and split open. The bread jumped right inside. The oven was happy. + +It started to get nice and warm inside the oven. The bread began to cook slowly. After a while, it was nice and golden brown. Yum! + +The oven opened up again and out came the delicious bread. Everyone was so happy that they all shared the bread together. It was so yummy! + +The oven was even happier after that. It knew that it could split open and cook food for its friends whenever it wanted. And everyone was very comfortable eating the delicious bread together. +John was a little boy. He loved to take baths. He had a bathtub all of his own. One day, he decided to take a mild bath. As he was playing in the water, things started to get noisy. He heard a loud sound, like it was being recorded. He looked around the bathtub, but he couldn't see anything. He reached down into the water and pulled out a small box. He opened the box and saw that it was a recorder! He was so excited. He pressed the little button on the recorder, and suddenly he heard his own voice. He was surprised and a little scared. Then he realized that his mom was recording him while he was playing in the bathtub! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat named Max. He lived on a quiet street in a small town. Every day Max would sit in his window and watch people go by. + +One day a small boy walked down the street with a bag full of treats. He saw Max and waved. Max waved back. + +The boy stopped and gave Max a big bowl of yummy food. Max purred with happiness and ate it all up! + +The boy wanted to give Max something extra, so he gave Max a nice, warm blanket to snuggle up in. Now Max had a comfy spot to take a nap! + +Max was so happy and thanked the boy with a big meow. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lily. Lily was only 3 years old, but she had a big heart and was very brave. One day, she went on a special adventure into the wild. + +As Lily ventured into this wild, she found it very harsh and unforgiving. Everywhere she looked she saw thorny bushes, prickly cacti, and sharp rocks. Lily was scared, but she kept going. + +She eventually came across a beautiful waterfall. The water was cool and the air was sweet, and Lily felt much happier. She bowed her head and began to pray. + +"Dear God, please keep me safe during my journey. Please help me be brave," she whispered. + +Lily smiled as she finished her prayer and felt strength and courage fill her heart. She was no longer scared of the wild, and she continued on her journey, feeling brave and happy. +Gabby was a little girl who had a wonderful day taking care of the sheep. She remembered how warm the sun had been and how the sheep were so fluffy. + +Gabby was kind to the sheep and they always followed her around. But sometimes the weather was harsh and she had to take the sun cover and help them find shade. + +Gabby always enjoyed taking care of the sheep, but sometimes she forgot how hard the sun could be. She remembered that it was always important to take care of them, especially on hot days. + +Sometimes she took a break and lay in the grass, looking up at the sky and counting sheep. She remembered how peaceful it was to feel the sun on her face and just relax. + +Gabby finished her day with a smile, remembering how much she enjoyed spending time with the sheep. She was always happy to help them stay safe and comfortable. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. It was the color of purple, the same as the sky. The cat gazed at the sky, noticing a fluffy cloud and a bright sun. + +The cat jumped from the rooftop and landed on a soft lawn. She saw a bird and gazed curiously as the bird flew up into the sky. The cat stood there for a long time, looking up at the sky and the purple clouds. + +Suddenly, something furry ran nearby. The cat turned and noticed a fat rabbit, hopping around and tugging a carrot from the ground. The rabbit stopped and looked up at the cat, then went back to pulling the carrot from the ground. + +The cat and the rabbit kept watching each other and the rabbit stopped tugging the carrot. They both stared at each other, before the rabbit hopped away and the cat hopped back onto the rooftop. From there, the cat continued to gaze at the beautiful sky and the fluffy purple clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. She loved playing with her toys and exploring. One day while playing, the little girl found a glass. She was so excited and said, 'I will use this glass to explore!' + +The little girl used the glass to look at some beautiful leaves. She saw they were green and shiny in the sun. Then she found some pretty flowers. The glass made their petals look like rainbows. + +The little girl decided to take the glass home so she could use it every day. She used it to look at bugs, stones and other things she found. She had lots of fun every day using her glass. + +The little girl would wave her glass like a magic wand, pretending to cast spells on her toys. Every day she would go outside and find something new to look at with her glass. She always had fun and was very happy. + +The end. +One day, there was a dead refrigerator. It was very sad and lonely. It had been there for a long time and no one ever came over to give it a hug. Then, one day, a three year old child came over to visit. She saw the refrigerator and noticed how lonely it was. She came over and hugged it tightly, giving it lots of love. The refrigerator felt happy and warm, knowing it had been given a hug. Even though it was dead, it could still feel the love. From then on, the child came over to hug the refrigerator whenever she was feeling sad. The refrigerator knew it was being loved and it felt happy. +Once there was a little boy called Luke. He was 3 years old and he often got sick. His mum wanted to make him feel better, so she made him some special medicine. It tasted quite strange, but it made Luke feel much better. + +Every now and then Luke still needed more medicine. Whenever he did, he got a little bit frightened. He didn't like taking the medicine, but it always made him feel better. His mum was always very gentle with him and she made sure the medicine was not too painful for him. + +Then one day, Luke felt really good! He didn't need any medicine anymore, so he was very happy. He suddenly realised that medicine can be helpful, not just scary. From then on, he was no longer frightened by it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play in the kitchen, helping her mom make special treats. One day, Jane helped her mom make some dough. She rolled the dough into a ball and held it tightly in her hands. Then, she gave it a big ol' squeeze. All of a sudden, the dough slipped from her hands and landed on the floor! Jane was sad, but her mom was very smart. She had an idea for what to do. She took the dough, rolled it into a thin sheet, and put it into the oven. A few minutes later, the dough had changed! Jane was so happy! She had made some delicious, yummy cookies that she and her mom ate together. They were so happy to have made a special treat together and it tasted soooooo good! +Jules went to the store to buy a mattress. She saw a big, fluffy one and couldn't wait to try it out. But there was a nosy storekeeper who followed her around asking lots of questions. + +"What mattress are you buying?" the nosy storekeeper asked. + +Jules was getting frustrated and replied, "I'm getting a big, fluffy mattress to give me a good night's sleep!" + +The storekeeper looked around and said, "That's a great choice. I'm sure you're going to love it. Just make sure it fits your bed." + +Jules thanked the nosy storekeeper and paid for the mattress. She lugged the heavy mattress back home and put it on the bed. Jules was so happy to have her new mattress. She climbed into it and had the best sleep ever! +One day, a light tie appeared in a room. It was a very special tie because it was like no other tie in the world. When the sun hit the tie, it looked like it was made from colorful sparkles. Even from far away, it looked very special. + +The tie was so beautiful that everyone wanted it, but no one could find it! Everyone searched their houses, but the light tie was nowhere to be found. + +But then, one day, when a family opened the door to their house, there it was - a light tie, laying in the doorway! The family was so excited they could hardly believe it. They decided to keep it and proudly put it on the wall as a reminder of the special day the tie first appeared. +Mary and her mom were walking through the park. Mary found a pebble and wanted to keep it. She wanted to take it home with her. She insisted that she could take the pebble home with her and said, "Please mommy, I want the pebble!" + +But her mom said, "No, Mary, I'm sorry but you cannot take it. We have to leave the pebble here in the park". Mary was disappointed, but she listened to her mom. + +As they kept walking, Mary saw another pebble. This one was wet because it had been raining. Mary loved how the pebble sparkled in the sunshine. She pointed at it and asked her mom, "Please, mommy, can I take this one home?" And she insisted that she could take the pebble this time. + +Her mom said, "Yes, Mary, you can take this one home". Mary was so excited and put the pebble in her pocket. Now she could take the pebble with her wherever she went. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Emily and Max. Emily and Max were very excited because it was their first day of the school play. + +On the stage, Emily and Max were very nervous because there were lots of people watching them. Emily was very scared, but Max was feeling brave. + +The two friends sang and danced together, and when the performance ended, everyone clapped. Emily and Max jumped up and down, they were so excited! + +But after the show, Emily and Max had to weigh the stage. The floor was cold and slippery and it was very hard to push the stage. They pushed and pushed, but it was very heavy. + +Finally, they managed to weigh the stage and everyone was very proud of Emily and Max! They had done a great job. + +That night, Emily and Max's parents gave them a big hug and told them how proud they were. Emily and Max felt so happy. + +And from then on, Emily and Max knew that they could do anything, no matter how heavy the stage might weigh. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna liked to play outside and draw pictures. She wanted to make the most beautiful pictures she could. + +Today, Anna was going to the park to draw. She brought her special pen and some ink. At the park, Anna found a spot under a tree to sit and draw. She carefully dipped her pen in the ink and started to draw. + +But soon Anna noticed something was wrong. Her pictures were all spoiled! It didn't look right. Anna was so sad - she was sure her special pen was broken. + +Just then, Anna's mama arrived. She had brought a new pen for Anna. Anna was so happy! With this pen she could draw the most beautiful pictures. She quickly set to work and soon had made a beautiful picture of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse called Sam. He loved to count things like books, stars and flowers. + +One day, Sam wanted an escape from what he knew. He scurried into a tight space and thought about where to go. + +Sam wanted to count new things, so he followed his nose onto a train. He was ready to explore. + +The train took Sam to the forest. He was so happy! He saw lots of things to count - trees, leaves, butterflies and even rabbits. He felt so free and happy, he decided to stay and count forever. +John was a successful farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals and crops. One day, John had to order something special. So he went in his chamber to make the order. He was able to get the right thing he needed! He was so happy with his success. + +Later that day, he began to get everything ready. He made sure the animals got enough food, and that the garden was watered and ready for planting. After he made sure everything was in order, he went in chamber and started making more orders. + +With his hard work and dedication, he was able to get everything he wanted and needed. He was so successful! He was so proud of himself and thanked God for his success. + +From then on, John kept his farm in order and continued to be blessed with success! +Once there was a soldier. He was fair and he was brave. He wanted to pay for something nice for his family. So he went to the store and looked around. He saw many things that he would like to buy. But he didn't have enough money! He was very sad. + +But then he thought of a way to get enough money. He decided to work hard and save his money. He worked day and night. Before long, he had enough money to pay for what he wanted. He paid for a special present for his family. They were so happy that he had been fair and worked hard to pay for the present. + +The soldier was happy too. He was proud of himself for working hard and for being fair. He knew that his family was happy with his present and that made him the happiest of all. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He wanted to be successful, so he worked hard all the time. + +One day he found a magical box. Inside of the box was a special wand with lots of power. The prince waved the wand and magical things happened! + +The prince waved the wand and it provided him with lots of luxury. He suddenly had the nicest mansion, the fanciest clothes, and the best food anyone could ask for. + +The prince was very happy and successful! He celebrated with a huge party and invited all of his friends and family. Everyone was so excited to see the amazing things he had provided for himself. + +The prince and his friends lived happily ever after, enjoying all the luxury the wand had given them! +Once upon a time, there was a stupid dragon. He lived in a big cave in the forest. Every day, the dragon would wrap himself in a blanket to keep warm. He loved wrapping himself up in it because it made him so comfy and cozy. + +One day, the dragon was walking through the forest when he heard something. He stopped to listen and he heard a voice calling to him. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, he saw a little fairy hiding behind a tree. She asked him if he wanted to play hide and seek. + +The dragon was so excited to play! He agreed and the fairy told him that if she didn't find him after a few minutes, then he'd win. The dragon thought that was a fun idea and he quickly wrapped himself in his blanket. He tucked his head into the blanket and waited. + +The fairy looked all over the forest but she couldn't find him. Eventually, she gave up and the dragon won! He was so happy and he thanked the fairy for the fun game. From then on, the dragon always brought his blanket when he went out exploring in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a brave hero. He was strong and sharp. He faced many challenges and fearlessly triumphed. + +One day, his strength was put to the test. A giant monster appeared and the hero was very weak. It was much bigger and sharper than him. + +The hero was scared, but he did not give up. He faced the monster and tried to fight it. But it was too powerful for him - he couldn't win. + +The hero felt sad and hopeless, but then he had an idea. He used his sharp thinking and outsmarted the monster. He tricked it and escaped! + +The hero was finally free, and he had proved himself to be mighty and brave. Everyone celebrated the hero's sharp wits and courage. He was a true hero. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl, who was very excited. Her mom asked her to take a bath and the girl was even more excited. She saw that the bathtub was very deep and it made her so happy. She looked into the bathtub and could see how sparkly the water was. She jumped inside and started splashing and playing. She was having a lot of fun! Finally, she was done and she said goodbye to the deep bathtub. She was feeling refreshed and very excited. The End. +Once there was a little bird who longed to do something special. Every day the bird watched the other birds soar and wished it could soar too. One day, the bird decided to try. So it began to flap its wings and push up, up and away. + +The bird was so happy and excited! It flew higher and higher until it found itself in the sky. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the bird got scared. A missile whizzed past and the bird was frightened. + +The bird's wings were shaking, but it kept on flying. After some time, the bird made it to a cozy nest in a tree. It had learned that even when frightened, it could still soar. From then on, the bird always remembered how brave it had been and how far it could fly. +Once there was a dog called Fido. He was very happy and liked to play a lot. But one day he saw something he shouldn't have. He saw his owner's leash! + +Fido wanted to play with the leash, so he grabbed it from his owner's hands. Then he ran away! His owner called for him, but Fido didn't listen. + +Fido thought it would be fun to run around with the leash. Unfortunately for Fido, it wasn't. The leash got tangled up and he couldn't get away. His owner came running and managed to get him out of the leash. + +Fido's owner was very sorry. He gave Fido a big hug and promised to never leave the leash around again. Fido was happy, he knew his owner would take good care of him. And he promised to be more careful and never take things that don't belong to him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty bear. He was the strongest bear in the forest and everyone knew it. +One night, he woke up and looked around. He noticed that his honey jar was empty! He was sad and didn't know what to do. +So he decided to go on an adventure to find new honey. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree. +He reached out his paw and opened the bark on the tree. He smiled when he saw the jars of honey! He took a big mouthful of the sweet treat and ate the honey until he was full. +The mighty bear was happy and went back to the forest with a full belly. He never had to worry about an empty honey jar again. +Once upon a time there was a lucky old man. He was very happy and loved to take a walk every day. The only problem was that he had trouble walking! He needed to use a cane to help him step. + +One day he decided to take his walk in the woods. He stepped slowly with his cane and looked up at the sky. Suddenly he heard a noise and he stopped. He looked to his right and saw a four leaf clover! + +He bent down to pick it up and a smile spread across his face. He thought he was very lucky to find a four leaf clover! He tucked it away in his pocket and then finished his walk with a happy heart. From then on he carried his lucky four leaf clover everywhere he went. +The little girl was very excited when she heard the sound of the hot trumpet. She grabbed her toy pitchfork and started to load her truck. She put as many items as she could fit into the truck and then she drove with the hot trumpet blasting. Everyone she met along the way stopped to hear the beautiful music coming from the hot trumpet she was loading. The little girl smiled and waved as the friends and strangers she made along the way cheered her on. Finally, she arrived back home with the truck loaded with goodies. She had a fun day, thanks to the hot trumpet! +One day Sammy was playing hockey in his backyard. It was a sunny day and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he started to tremble. He looked around and saw an enormous monster standing by the fence! He was so scared! He dropped his hockey and ran inside. His mom was nearby, and when he told her what he saw, she laughed. It was just the wind passing by that had made the loud noise and the monster was just a big tree! Sammy was so relieved and he ran outside to get his hockey. He was happy again and ready to keep playing. +Once upon a time, there was Jane. She was a very jolly girl. She liked to decorate things. + +One day, Jane was looking for something to decorate. She looked around and saw some paper. Jane was very excited. + +Jane started to decorate the paper. She put different colors and shapes on it. When she was done, it looked beautiful. + +Jane showed her decorations to her family. They were so impressed. Everyone said how jolly it looked. + +Jane was very happy. She was proud of her decorations and had lots of fun decorating the paper. +Once upon a time there was a tiger. He was very big and had stripes on his fur. He was gentle and took care of all the animals in the forest. One day, a small bunny hopped over to the tiger and touched his paw. The tiger was so sweet that he licked the bunny's ears. The bunny was so happy that he jumped back in surprise! Soon, all the animals in the forest were coming over to touch the tiger and he licked them all! They all felt so loved and happy that they celebrated together the rest of the day. The tiger was so sweet to them, they all wanted to give him hugs! The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy who was very thoughtful. He was always using his brains to find fun and interesting things to do. + +One day he decided to go for a walk in the woods. As he walked, he found a big stone near a tree. The stone was heavy but he moved it with all of his might and placed it in the middle of a clearing nearby. + +He thought of different ways he could use the stone and soon had an idea. He built a wall with the stone and rocks that he found nearby. He felt so proud! + +The little boy was so happy, but suddenly a large animal came stomping into the area. It started to destroy the wall that the little boy had made. The little boy was very sad, but he thought that he should be kind. So he took a step back and waved goodbye to the animal. + +The thoughtful little boy smiled and decided that he would try to build his wall again. He was hopeful that this time it would survive. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl. She was very clever and she loved avocados. One day she went to the market to buy avocados. + +At the market, she found the most perfect avocado. But when she reached out to take it, another boy tried to take it as well. + +The girl became angry and she slapped the boy on the arm. He was very surprised and stepped back. + +The girl then took the avocado and walked away with a big smile on her face. She was very proud of herself. + +From then on she was known as the girl who slaps for avocados! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce thing. It was loved by all the people in the town. Everyone in the village treated the thing with respect. + +One day, the thing became very angry. The thing would roar and stomp its feet. All the people in the village were scared. + +The mayor of the village knew he had to do something. He ordered all the people in the village to leave. The people quickly left the village, running away in fear. + +The fierce thing was now alone in the village. It settled down and became peaceful again. Everyone was relieved. + +The mayor ordered the people to come back to the village. They all returned with smiles on their faces. They were glad that the fierce thing was safe. Everyone was happy to be back home and the village was filled with joy. +Once there was a girl who loved to play with her toys. One day she decided to take her toys up the stairs. She didn't realize that the stair were not very reliable. As she was climbing them, they started to burn! She screamed and quickly ran down the stairs to get away from the fire. + +When her mum saw what happened, she was very scared. She called the fire department right away. The firefighters came with their big hose and put out the fire. The stairs were saved! + +The girl learned her lesson that day. She always made sure to be able to use reliable stairs from then on. +Once upon a time there was a nice, sleepy queen. She lived in a big castle and loved to take long walks in the garden. One day, the queen went for a walk and she found a big, red ball. She thought it was very pretty and decided to take it with her. + +As she walked back to the castle, the red ball began to roll away from her. She tried to catch it, but it kept rolling faster and faster. So, the queen stopped and shouted for help. + +Luckily, a little bird heard her call. The bird flew down from the sky and grabbed the red ball, then brought it back to the queen. The queen thanked the kind bird and hugged the red ball. + +She was so happy that she decided to take the little bird to the castle. The queen and the bird were best friends ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was two years old, and she was envious of the big kids in her family. + +One day, her mother had an exciting surprise to show her. She opened the oven, and Amy saw a delicious, yummy cake inside. She was so excited that she could hardly contain her joy. + +Amy's mom smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Amy!" The cake was a sweet reminder that she was growing up fast. + +The mouth-watering smell of the cake made Amy's stomach grumble. She couldn't wait to eat some! + +Her mom reminded her that it was important to wait and share the cake with the whole family. + +Amy was so thankful for the reminder, and so excited to share the cake and celebrate her birthday with her family. She felt so lucky to have such a kind and loving family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was always very restless. She loved adventure and exploring new places. + +One day, as Daisy was playing in her garden, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. She had never seen anything like it before and her little eyes lit up with excitement. She quickly hopped on her bike and started to pedal away, determined to get a closer look at the beautiful rainbow. + +As Daisy pedaled down the street, she noticed the rainbow kept getting brighter and brighter. The closer she got, the more she wanted to step foot in the rainbow. Eventually, Daisy found herself standing in front of the rainbow, as if there she was suspended in time. + +Daisy couldn't believe her luck. She took a deep breath and stepped through the rainbow. On the other side, she saw the most beautiful rainbow village she had ever seen. She had a wonderful time exploring the small houses, petting the animals and playing with her new friends. + +At the end of the day, Daisy stepped back through the rainbow and headed back home. Although she was sad to go, she was happy and she knew that someday she'd return to explore the rainbow village again. +Paul was a little boy, and he was only three years old. He was playing in the garden when he found something strange on the ground. It looked like a small rock. Paul was curious. He bent down to pick it up and, to his surprise, it pinched him! Paul jumped back and was frightened. He saw that the rock was actually a tiny crab with a shell! + +Paul wanted to look closer to try and understand why the crab pinched him, so he leaned in again. Suddenly, the crab pinched his brain! This made him even more frightened. He ran back to the house and called for help! + +His mother soon arrived and she was able to take the crab away and Paul was safe. She explained that the crab was just protecting its brain, so it had pinched Paul to try and keep it safe. + +Paul never went near the crab again, but he never forgot the lesson he'd learned. He knew that sometimes creatures can be scared too, and they need to be shown kindness. +Once upon a time there was a tough beetle. He scuttled around, looking for something exciting to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. It came from a nearby bush. The beetle was curious, so he scuttled over to investigate. + +Inside the bush he found a small child, curled up in a ball and crying. He was scared and the beetle wanted to help. + +He scuttled up close and said, "Don't worry, little one. I'm here to help you." The little child stopped crying and looked up. He wiped his tears and smiled. + +The tough beetle and the little child were friends from that day on. And whenever the little one got scared and started to cry, the beetle would scuttle to the rescue and make him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. It was a peaceful place, with many pretty flowers. In this palace, there lived a kind queen. + +One sunny day, the queen went for a walk. She saw a little girl. The girl was sad. The queen asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I want to pick flowers, but I can't find any." + +The queen smiled and said, "Come with me." She took the girl to a beautiful garden. They picked flowers together. The girl was very happy. They went back to the palace and had a fun day. The palace was peaceful and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Lily. Lily loved to play with her pastel toys. She would run and jump and have lots of fun with them. One day, Lily met a nice dog named Max. Max was big and strong, but he was also very kind. + +Lily and Max became best friends. They played with the pastel toys together. They chased each other in the sun and napped under the trees. They were very happy together. One day, Lily said to Max, "I want to marry you, so we can be together forever." + +Max smiled and said, "I want to marry you too, Lily." So, they had a big party with all their friends. They ate yummy treats and danced all night. Lily and Max were married and lived happily ever after. And they always played with their pastel toys, just like when they first met. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. Lily was very good at jumping and playing. She loved to find fun things to do with her friends. + +One day, Lily found out it was her friend Max's birthday. She wanted to do something special for him. So, she went to find a big, red ball for Max to play with. Lily looked high and low until she found the perfect ball. + +When it was time for Max's birthday party, Lily gave Max the big, red ball. Max was so happy and they played with the ball all day long. Lily felt happy that she could find a great gift for her friend's birthday. And they all had a fun time together. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a fancy ball near a tree. Tim wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it and kicked it very hard. The ball went very far and Tim was happy. + +Then, a stranger came to the park. He saw Tim and asked, "Is that your fancy ball?" Tim said, "No, I found it near the tree." The stranger said, "That is my ball. Can I play with you?" + +Tim and the stranger played together. They kicked the fancy ball back and forth. They had a lot of fun. After playing, they were tired but happy. Tim made a new friend and they promised to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy barn. In the barn, there was hay. The hay was soft and warm. A small mouse lived in the hay. The mouse loved to play in the hay all day long. + +One day, the mouse found a big nut. The nut was very hard. The mouse wanted to eat the nut. The mouse tried to open the nut but could not. The mouse was sad. + +A kind bird saw the mouse. The bird wanted to help the mouse. The bird used its beak to open the nut. The mouse was happy. The mouse and the bird ate the nut together. They played in the hay until the day end. +One day, a man went to the park. He saw a big pot. The pot was on a fire. He thought, "What is in the pot?" He went near the pot to see. + +The man took a big stick. He used the stick to stir the pot. He stirred and stirred. Then, he saw something in the pot. It was a small bird. The bird was scared. + +The man said, "Do not be scared, little bird. I will keep you safe." He took the bird out of the pot. The bird was happy. The man and the bird became good friends. They played in the park together. They were both safe and happy. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to a park. She saw a pretty butterfly with colorful wings. The butterfly would blink its wings and fly around. Sue thought the butterfly was very attractive. + +Sue wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. She saw a boy named Tim with a patch on his shirt. Tim saw the butterfly too. They both wanted to catch it. Sue said, "I want to catch the butterfly!" Tim said, "No, I want to catch it!" + +They both ran after the butterfly, trying to catch it. They were not happy with each other. But then, they stopped and looked at each other. They decided to work together. Sue and Tim became friends and played together in the park. They didn't catch the butterfly, but they had fun and were happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a wide tree and wanted to climb it. Tim started to climb the tree, but he was not very good at it. He tried and tried, but he could not go up. + +Then, a hungry squirrel came up to Tim. The squirrel said, "Hi, I am Sam. I am very hungry. Can you help me find some food?" Tim said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's look for food together." + +They started to look for food under the wide tree. They found some nuts and gave them to Sam. Sam was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim and Sam became good friends and played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was very happy and shiny. It liked to polish its light every day. The bright sun made everyone feel warm and happy. + +One day, the bright sun met a small eraser. The eraser was sad because it could not help to make things clean. The bright sun wanted to help the eraser. So, they became friends and played together. + +The bright sun showed the eraser how to polish things. They polished the sky and the clouds. Soon, the eraser was happy because it could make things clean too. The bright sun and the eraser were best friends and made the world a cleaner and happier place. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was an intelligent bunny who loved to play and find new things. One day, he went on a big adventure to find something new. + +On his adventure, Bob found a cross in the middle of the forest. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was special. He wanted to take it home, but he knew that he should not take things that were not his. So, he left the cross and continued on his journey. + +As Bob walked, he met other animals who wanted to find the cross too. They all went together to see it. When they got there, the animals learned that taking things that are not yours is not good. They all became friends and promised to be kind and share. The intelligent little bunny, Bob, had taught them a very important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot outside, but Max still wanted to play. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, had an idea. She said, "Let's dress you up so you don't feel too hot!" Lily found a big hat for Max to wear on his head. The hat helped keep the hot sun off of Max. + +They played all day in the hot sun. Max was happy because the hat helped him stay cool. Lily and Max had a lot of fun together. And when the sun went down, they went inside and had a nice, cold drink. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a brother named Sam. They loved to ride their bikes together. One day, Tom felt anxious. He wanted to ride his bike but he didn't know how. + +Tom said, "Sam, I am anxious. I want to ride my bike but I don't know how." Sam smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you learn how to ride your bike." + +Sam held Tom's bike and helped him get on. They rode together, with Sam holding the bike. Tom was happy and not anxious anymore. They rode their bikes all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a square. In the square, there was a big tree. Many kids liked to play near the tree. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the square to play. He was very happy. + +Tim saw a cat near the tree. The cat was impatient. It wanted to catch a bird. The cat moved fast and tried to jump on the bird. The bird flew away, and the cat fell on the ground. Tim laughed at the cat. + +Tim wanted to scare the cat. He hid behind the tree and waited. When the cat came close, Tim jumped out and said, "Boo!" The cat was scared and ran away. Tim laughed and went back to playing. He had a fun day at the square. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at things with his toy microscope. He would look at leaves, bugs, and even his food. Tim was always very persistent. He never gave up when he tried to find new things to look at. + +One day, Tim was very tired from playing outside. He decided to take a nap. He put his microscope on the table and lay down on his bed. Tim had a dream about a big adventure. In his dream, he used his microscope to find tiny treasures hidden all around him. + +When Tim woke up from his nap, he felt excited. He grabbed his microscope and went outside to play. Tim kept being persistent and found even more things to look at with his microscope. He had a fun day full of new discoveries. And that night, Tim went to bed with a big smile on his face, excited for more adventures with his microscope. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in a big park. The tree was very old and wise. It had many stories to tell. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy came to the park. She had a screen in her hands. Lucy liked to play games on the screen. She was so busy looking at the screen that she did not see the ancient tree. + +Lucy walked and walked until she was far away from the tree. Then, she looked up and saw she was lost. She started to cry. Lucy missed her mom and dad. She wanted to go home. + +A kind squirrel saw Lucy crying and wanted to help. The squirrel told Lucy to follow him. He led her back to the ancient tree. Lucy's mom and dad were there, waiting for her. They were so happy to see her again. Lucy hugged them and promised not to look at the screen when she was walking. From that day on, Lucy always remembered the wise ancient tree and the kind squirrel who helped her find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bird named Blue. Blue was very good at teaching. One day, Blue met a little bug who wanted to learn how to jump high. Blue said, "I will teach you." + +Blue took the bug to a big tree. In the tree, there was a nail. Blue told the bug, "Jump on the nail, and you will learn to jump high." The bug was scared, but Blue said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +Day by day, the bug practiced jumping on the nail. Each time, the bug jumped a little higher. Soon, the bug could jump very high. The bug was happy and said, "Thank you, Blue, for teaching me to jump high." The moral of the story is that with practice and help from a friend, you can learn to do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Mark. Mark loved to play with his ball all day long. He would run, jump, and catch the ball with his mouth. + +One day, Mark saw a big cat. The cat wanted to play with Mark's ball too. Mark thought about it and decided to surrender his ball to the cat. They played together, and it was so much fun. + +In the end, Mark and the cat became good friends. They played with the ball every day, and they were both very happy. Mark learned that sharing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Max. Max had a red glove that he liked to wear. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Max saw his friend, a dog named Sam. Sam said, "Max, I like your red glove! Can I try it on?" Max said, "Yes, you can try my glove." Sam put on the glove and they both started to clap and laugh. + +Max and Sam played all day with the red glove. They clapped their hands and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Max said, "Sam, let's play with my red glove again tomorrow!" Sam agreed and they both went home, excited for the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gloomy day. The sky was full of dark clouds, and the wind was very strong. A little girl named Sally wanted to play outside, but her mom said, "No, it is too gloomy." + +Sally was sad, but she had an idea. She would gather all her toys and play inside. She got her dolls, cars, and blocks, and started to play. She made a big tower with her blocks and pretended the dolls were driving the cars. + +While Sally was playing, her mom got a message on her phone. It was from Sally's dad. He said he would be late because the storm was very bad. Sally's mom told her the message, and they both felt sad. They wished the day would be sunny and happy, but it stayed gloomy, and they missed their dad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He loved to hold his mom's hand when they walked. The sky was blue and the sun was bright. Tim saw his friend, Lily, playing in the park. They ran to each other and hugged. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" Tim asked. Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play tag!" They ran around the park, laughing and having fun. After a while, they felt dizzy from spinning around so much. They sat down on the grass to rest. + +As they sat, the wind began to blow hard. Tim's mom said, "A hurricane is coming! We need to go home now." Tim and Lily held hands and walked back to their moms. They waved goodbye and went home to be safe from the hurricane. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the middle of the forest. The oak tree had many empty holes in it. One sunny day, a small bird saw the empty hole and thought it would be a good place to keep her eggs safe. + +The bird flew to the hole and said, "Hello, Mr. Oak! Can I keep my eggs in your empty hole?" The oak tree replied, "Yes, little bird. You can keep your eggs here. They will be safe." + +So, the bird made a warm nest in the empty hole and laid her eggs there. She was very happy because her eggs were safe in the big oak tree. The bird and the oak tree became good friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird named Bella. Bella had wide wings that were very pretty. She lived in a big tree with her family. + +One day, Bella saw a little boy. The boy was sad. Bella wanted to help, so she flew down to him. The boy looked at Bella and smiled. He started to believe that Bella was special. + +Bella and the boy played all day. They had so much fun. The boy was happy again. Bella knew that being unique was a good thing. She flew back to her tree, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with the shiny ornaments on a big tree. One day, Tom jumped on the tree to get an ornament. The tree shook and some ornaments fell on the floor. Tom's friend, a little dog named Max, saw this and wanted to help. + +Max tried to put the ornaments back on the tree. But he was too small. He could not reach the branches. Max felt sad. He wanted to fix the tree before his family came home. He did not want them to be mad. + +Then, a big bird named Sue saw Max and Tom. Sue wanted to end the conflict. She picked up the ornaments with her beak and put them back on the tree. Tom and Max were happy. They said thank you to Sue. From that day on, Tom did not play with the ornaments. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an enormous tree. The tree had a little light on it. Every night, the light would shine very bright. All the animals in the town loved the light. + +One day, a big bear came to the tree. He wanted to order the light to shine even brighter. The bear said, "Little light, please shine more for me." The light listened to the bear and shined brighter. + +All the animals in the town were so happy. They danced and played under the bright light of the enormous tree. The bear was happy too. From that day on, the animals always had a bright light to play under at night. +Once upon a time, there was a stage in a small town. This stage was not big and it was cheap. Many people liked to be on the stage and play games. One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to be on the stage too. + +Tim's mom said, "Be careful on the stage, it is very old and cheap." Tim did not listen to his mom. He was very happy to be on the stage. He played and danced with his friends. + +But one day, the stage broke because it was cheap and old. Tim and his friends were sad. They could not play on the stage anymore. Tim's mom was right. The stage was not safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. The barn was not old, it was modern. Inside the barn, many animals lived together. They were happy in their home. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the farm. He wanted to examine the barn and see the animals. Tim walked to the barn and opened the door. He saw cows, pigs, and chickens inside. + +Tim loved the modern barn and the animals. He played with the animals and they became his friends. Every day, Tim would come to the farm and examine the barn. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cute little girl went to the park. She saw a vendor with a big cart. The cart had many colorful things to eat. The girl was happy and wanted to buy a treat. + +She walked up to the vendor and said, "Hello! Can I please have a treat?" The vendor smiled and said, "Of course! Let me open the cart and show you what I have." + +The vendor opened the cart, and the girl saw ice cream, cookies, and candy. She picked a big ice cream cone with rainbow colors. The girl said, "Thank you!" and the vendor said, "You're welcome! Enjoy your ice cream!" + +The girl sat on the grass with her ice cream. She felt very happy. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and she had a yummy treat. It was a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange fish named Finn. Finn loved to speed through the water, making big splashes. He had many friends in the sea, but his best friend was an oyster named Ollie. + +One sunny day, Finn and Ollie decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could speed through the water the fastest. Finn went first, swimming as fast as he could. He was very fast! Next, it was Ollie's turn. But Ollie was an oyster, so he could not swim fast like Finn. He could only open and close his shell. + +Finn saw that Ollie was sad because he could not speed through the water like him. So, Finn had an idea. He asked Ollie to hold on tight to his fin. Together, they sped through the water, making big splashes and having lots of fun. Ollie was so happy and grateful to have a friend like Finn. From that day on, they played together every day, and they were always the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted cat named Tom. Tom was very good at finding things. One day, his friend, a dog named Max, came to him. + +"Tom, I lose my telephone. Can you help me find it?" Max asked. + +Tom and Max looked everywhere for the telephone. They looked in the house, under the bed, and in the yard. They could not find it. Max was sad and worried. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was the telephone! It was ringing in the tree. Tom climbed the tree and got the telephone for Max. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are the best friend," Max said. They were both happy and played together all day. +One day, a little squirrel went to the park. He saw a big tree. The squirrel wanted to act strong, so he tried to climb the tree. He climbed up and up. He felt very happy. + +While he was in the tree, he met a bird. The bird said, "Hello, squirrel! Why do you act so strong?" The squirrel said, "I want to be strong like my dad. He is the strongest squirrel in the park." + +The bird smiled and said, "You are strong too! Let's play together." So, the squirrel and the bird played in the tree all day. They had so much fun. The squirrel learned that he was strong and could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was an enormous tree. It was so big that all the animals loved to play near it. One day, a little squirrel named Timmy found a long rope near the tree. He thought it would be fun to climb the tree with the rope. + +Timmy asked his friend, a wise old owl, how to use the rope. The owl said, "I recommend making a knot to hold on to." Timmy made a big knot in the rope and started to climb the tree. He was so happy and proud of himself. + +As Timmy climbed higher and higher, all his friends came to watch him. They cheered and clapped for him. When he reached the top, he saw the whole forest. He felt like the king of the world. Then, Timmy climbed back down and thanked the wise old owl for his help. They all played together near the enormous tree, and Timmy shared his rope with his friends so they could all climb and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. He had a big toy box filled with cars, trains, and stuffed animals. But his favorite toy was a little green spoon. Tim took his spoon with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim's mommy made a big bowl of sour lemonade. Tim wanted to taste it. He took his little green spoon and dipped it into the lemonade. He put the spoon in his mouth and tasted the sour lemonade. Tim made a funny face because it was so sour! + +Tim's mommy saw his funny face and laughed. She said, "Do you want more sour lemonade, Tim?" Tim shook his head and said, "No, thank you, mommy. It's too sour!" Tim and his mommy laughed and played with his toys for the rest of the day. And from that day on, Tim always remembered how sour the lemonade was, but he still loved his little green spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little cable. The cable was very sad and ashamed. It did not like to be a cable. It wanted to be a big, strong tree. + +One day, the cable met a friendly bird. The bird could tell that the cable was sad. The bird said, "Don't be sad, little cable. You are special too." The cable looked up at the bird and smiled. + +From that day on, the cable was not ashamed anymore. It was happy to be a cable. It knew that even though it was not a tree, it was still important. The cable and the bird became best friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet room with a big bookcase. The bookcase was full of colorful books. In this room, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to read. + +One day, Lily was reading a book about a dog who liked to bite. The dog would bite toys, shoes, and sometimes even his own tail! Lily thought it was funny and laughed out loud. + +As she read, Lily heard a noise behind the bookcase. She peeked around and saw a tiny mouse. The mouse was very quiet and did not bite. They became friends and read books together every day. +One day, a girl named Amy found a loop. It was a big, red loop. She was glad and wanted to play with it. Amy saw her friend Tim and wanted to show him her new loop. But, when she went to find Tim, she had to leave her loop behind. + +Amy found Tim and told him, "I found a big, red loop! Let's play with it!" Tim was excited and they went back to get the loop. But, when they got there, the loop was gone! They were both sad and looked for the loop everywhere. + +As they searched, they saw a boy named Max playing with the loop. Amy said, "That's my loop! Can I have it back?" Max didn't want to give it back, but he saw how sad Amy and Tim were. He decided to share the loop with them. They all played together and were very glad. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little rabbit named Remy. He loved to hop around the forest and look for new things. One day, Remy found a big cave. He was very excited, but also a little worried. + +Remy wanted to know what was inside the cave, so he went to ask his friend, a wise old owl. The owl said, "Be careful, little rabbit. The cave might have something scary inside." Remy listened to the owl, but he still wanted to see the cave. + +The next day, Remy went back to the cave. He took a deep breath and hopped inside. It was dark and quiet. Suddenly, he saw a big, friendly bear! The bear said, "Hello, little rabbit. I was worried you might be scared of me." Remy smiled and said, "I was a little worried, but now we can be friends!" And from that day on, Remy and the bear were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a wise old owl. He lived in a tall tree. All the animals liked to visit him. They would ask him for help when they had a problem. The wise owl always had good ideas. + +One day, a small mouse came to the owl. The mouse said, "Wise owl, I have a request. I want to make friends, but I am too small. Nobody sees me. What should I do?" The wise owl thought for a moment. Then he said, "Little mouse, I will give you a piece of advice. Be kind and help others. Soon, they will see you and want to be your friend." + +The little mouse was happy. He thanked the wise owl and went back to his home. He started to help the other animals in the forest. He shared his food and played with them. Soon, all the animals knew the little mouse and wanted to be his friend. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a fancy red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to pick apples from a tree in her yard. She saw her friend, the big bear, who always had a big smile on his face. + +Lily asked the bear, "Can you help me carry the apples?" The bear said, "Yes, I can!" So, they picked the apples together. The bear carried the apples in a big basket. Lily wore her fancy red dress, and the bear had a big smile. + +As they walked back to Lily's house, they met a little bird. The bird sang a happy song. They all laughed and danced together. Lily, the bear, and the bird had so much fun. They shared the apples and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, he found a shiny jewel in the grass. + +Spot wanted to show the jewel to his friends. He ran to find his friend, a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers saw the jewel and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Together, Spot and Whiskers showed the jewel to all their friends. They were all happy and played together in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. The bird could fly high in the sky. The bird had a friend, a small girl. The girl and the bird liked to play together. + +One day, the girl saw a box. The box had a lock. The girl was full of worry. She wanted to open the box. The bird said, "No, don't open it." But the girl did not listen. + +The girl opened the lock. A big wind came out of the box. It took the bird away. The girl was sad. She could not find her friend, the graceful bird. The girl was alone. She cried and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom found a rake in the yard. He played with the rake, pushing it around and making lines in the dirt. + +Tom saw a big hole in the ground. He thought it would be fun to bury something. He found a small toy and put it in the hole. Tom used the rake to push dirt into the hole. He buried the toy deep in the ground. + +Later, Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to play. Tom showed Sue the rake and the hole where he buried the toy. Sue used the rake to dig up the toy. They laughed and played together, taking turns burying and digging up the toy with the rake. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big mushroom on the ground. It was red and white. Lucy thought it looked funny. + +Lucy picked the mushroom up and said, "Thank you, mushroom, for being so pretty." But then, she felt guilty. She knew she should not take things from the woods. + +So, Lucy put the mushroom back on the ground. She said, "Sorry, mushroom. I will leave you here." Lucy went home and told her mom about the big mushroom. Her mom was happy that Lucy did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved his owner, a little boy named Tim. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Spot could not find his owner. He looked everywhere: under the bed, behind the door, and even in the yard. Spot was sad and worried about Tim. He missed his best friend. + +Then, Spot heard Tim's voice. He followed the sound and found Tim playing in the park. Spot was so happy to see his owner again. They played together all day, and Spot knew he would always be there for Tim. +One day, a little dog named Max found a big, red cup. Max was calm and happy. He liked to chew on things, so he started to chew on the cup. He chewed and chewed, and the cup got smaller and smaller. + +Soon, a little girl named Lily saw Max chewing on the cup. Lily was not happy. She said, "Max, that is my cup! I need it to drink water. Please give it back!" Max stopped chewing and looked at Lily. He did not want to make her sad. + +Lily took the cup from Max and filled it with water. She shared some water with Max, and they both felt calm and happy again. From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends. Max learned not to chew on Lily's things, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to climb trees in his yard. One day, while he was climbing, he saw something shiny up in the tree. He wanted to see what it was, so he climbed higher and higher. + +When he got to the shiny thing, he saw that it was a warm, copper coin. Tim was very happy to find the coin. He put it in his pocket and climbed back down the tree. + +Tim showed the warm, copper coin to his mom. She smiled and said, "Good job, Tim!" They put the coin in a special box to remember the fun day when Tim found the warm, copper coin in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, he saw that the car needed a new cable to make it go. He wanted to fix it so he could play with it again. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me fix my toy car? It needs a new cable." His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's start fixing it together." + +They found a cable and fixed the toy car. Tim was so happy that he could play with his car again. He said, "Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" + +The moral of the story is: always ask for help when you need it. +One day, a silly crane named Bob lived near a big lake. Bob loved to jump and play all day long. He had many friends who lived in the lake, like the fish and the frogs. + +One sunny day, Bob saw a little frog named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not jump as high as the other frogs. Bob wanted to help Tim, so he had a fun idea. He told Tim to jump on his back, and they could jump together. + +Tim jumped on Bob's back, and they started to jump. They jumped so high, they could touch the sky! Tim was so happy, and he thanked Bob for helping him. Now, Tim could jump just like the other frogs. Bob and Tim became best friends, and they played and jumped together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. The sun would shine on it every day. The ocean loved to play with the sun's light. The sun was very persistent, just like the ocean. + +One day, a little fish named Fin swam up to the ocean. He said, "Hi ocean, can I play with you?" The ocean said, "Yes, you can play with me, Fin!" So, Fin and the ocean played all day. They splashed and jumped in the sun's light. + +As the sun began to go down, Fin said, "Thank you, ocean, for playing with me. I had so much fun!" The ocean said, "You're welcome, Fin. I had fun too!" They both smiled and watched the sun set. The ocean and Fin became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little dog named Pippin. Pippin had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Pippin's mom told him they were going on a trip. Pippin was very excited and wanted to take his ball with him. + +Pippin's mom said, "Pippin, we need to pack our bags for the trip. Can you help me?" Pippin barked happily and ran to get his ball. He put the ball in a bag with his other toys. + +On the way to their trip, they stopped at a store. Pippin saw a toy that he wanted. He asked his mom, "Can I have that toy, please?" His mom looked at the price and said, "Yes, Pippin, you can have the toy." + +Pippin was very happy to have a new toy to play with on their trip. He played with his red ball and his new toy all day long. Pippin and his mom had a great time on their trip, and they both loved their new memories. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big forest with many trees. One day, Bobo woke up and saw ice all around him. The ice was cold and shiny. Bobo wanted to play with the ice. + +Bobo walked to a big ice hill. He saw his friend, Momo the bunny. Momo was trying to complete a slide made of ice. Bobo wanted to help Momo. They both pushed and pulled until the slide was complete. + +Bobo and Momo took turns sliding down the ice slide. They laughed and played all day. When the sun went down, they were both very sleepy. Bobo and Momo went to their homes and slept well after a fun day with the ice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy gun with a big barrel that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with an incredible toy car. + +"Wow, that's an incredible car!" Lily said. + +"Thank you! Do you want to play with it?" the boy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily replied excitedly. + +The boy let Lily play with the car and she had so much fun. After a while, Lily pointed at the toy gun and said, "Look at my toy gun! It has a big barrel!" + +The boy looked at the gun and said, "That's cool! Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure!" Lily said, happy to share her toy with her new friend. They played together for a long time, enjoying each other's company and their incredible toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play and have fun all day, but she didn't like to exercise. Her mom always told her that exercise was important to stay healthy and strong. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy asked Lily if she wanted to run around the backyard with him. Lily said no because she didn't like to exercise. Timmy said, "But exercise is fun! And it's important too. Don't you understand?" + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and decided to join him. They ran around the backyard and played games for a long time. After they were done, Lily felt tired but also happy and proud of herself for trying something new. From that day on, Lily understood that exercise was important and she made sure to do it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to wander around the farm and explore. One day, Pinky wandered into a big red barn. Inside the barn, Pinky saw a cow named Daisy. + +"Hello, Daisy!" said Pinky. + +"Hello, Pinky!" replied Daisy. + +Pinky noticed that Daisy was working hard, chewing on some hay. "Why are you working so hard, Daisy?" asked Pinky. + +"I need to eat a lot so I can make lots of milk for the farmer," explained Daisy. + +"Oh, I see," said Pinky. "Well, I think I'll wander around some more. See you later, Daisy!" + +"Goodbye, Pinky!" called Daisy as Pinky wandered out of the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily was very excited to help, so she ran to get the tray. + +As Lily was carrying the tray, she felt her tummy rumble. She realized that she was hungry and couldn't wait to eat the yummy food her mom was cooking. + +When Lily reached the table with the tray, she saw a big, beautiful cake with a bow on top. Her mom told her that they were going to have the cake for dessert after dinner. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to eat it. + +After dinner, Lily's mom brought out the cake and took off the bow. Lily was so happy and ate a big slice. It was the best cake she had ever tasted! From that day on, Lily always helped her mom in the kitchen and looked forward to the delicious food they would make together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her sunglasses when it was sunny outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy wearing sunglasses too. She said, "Hi! I like your sunglasses!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, my mom bought them for me." + +Lily and the boy started playing together. They played on the slide and the swings. After a while, the boy said, "I'm hungry. Do you want to have a snack with me?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" They went to the picnic table and the boy took out a sandwich. But Lily thought it looked disgusting! She said, "I don't like that sandwich. It looks gross." The boy said, "That's okay, I have some fruit too. Do you like apples?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I love apples!" They shared the apples and had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but one day she got very sick. Her mom told her she had to stay inside until she felt better. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't play with her friends. She sat in her room all day, feeling bored. Then, she noticed that her room was very dusty. She didn't like it. + +She called out to her mom, "Mommy, I'm angry! My room is so dusty!" Her mom came in and said, "Oh, I'm sorry Lily. I didn't realize it was so dusty in here. Let's clean it up together!" + +Lily was happy to have her mom's help. They cleaned the room together and it became very clean. Lily felt much better and wasn't angry anymore. She realized that even when she couldn't play outside, she could still have fun cleaning with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees in his backyard. One day, he climbed the biggest tree he had ever seen. He was very high up and could see everything around him. Suddenly, he slipped and fell to the ground. He wrecked his leg and it hurt a lot. + +His mom came outside and saw him crying. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. "I fell from the tree and wrecked my leg," he replied. His mom picked him up and took him inside. She gave him some spicy soup to make him feel better, but it didn't help. + +Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a cast on his leg. He couldn't climb trees anymore and was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was a restless puppy who loved to wander around his backyard. One day, Max found a comb lying on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and carried it around with him as he continued to wander. + +As he was wandering, Max saw a butterfly fluttering in the air. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. Max continued to wander until he found a shady spot under a tree. He laid down and started to comb his fur with the comb he found earlier. + +After a while, Max got up and continued to wander around. He saw a squirrel running up a tree and tried to chase after it. Max had so much fun wandering and exploring his backyard. As the sun started to set, Max went back to his cozy bed and fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures he had while he wandered around. +Once upon a time, there was a very busy bee. The bee loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, the bee saw a little girl who wanted to play outside. The bee knew it was safe to play outside, so it permitted the girl to go outside and have fun. + +Later that day, the little girl saw her mommy working on some papers. Her mommy had a file with important papers inside. The little girl asked her mommy what a file was and her mommy explained that it was a special folder to keep important papers safe. The little girl thought it was very interesting and asked if she could help her mommy file some papers. + +Her mommy was very happy that the little girl wanted to help and permitted her to help. The little girl felt very important and proud to help her mommy. From that day on, the little girl loved to help her mommy file papers and the busy bee continued to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play in the field behind her house. She would run and jump and laugh with her friends. One day, Sally found a little bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to help the bird so she held it gently in her hands. + +Sally took the bird home and tried to make it better. She gave it food and water and kept it warm. The bird started to feel better and Sally was so happy. She loved holding the little bird and taking care of it. + +But one day, Sally forgot to close the window and the bird flew away. Sally was so sad. She missed holding the little bird and taking care of it. She learned that sometimes when we hold things too tightly, they can slip away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lily and Tom. They loved playing together in the park. One day, they found a pale butterfly with beautiful wings. + +Lily said, "Let's catch it and put a label on it!" + +Tom disagreed, "No, we shouldn't catch it. We should let it fly free." + +Lily didn't want to listen and caught the butterfly anyway. But when she put a label on it, the butterfly looked sad and couldn't fly anymore. + +Tom said, "See, I told you we shouldn't catch it. We need to let it go." + +Lily realized Tom was right and they let the butterfly go. From that day on, they agreed to always be kind to animals and let them be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Her mom said yes, but told her to stay in the backyard where it was safe. + +Lily went outside and saw a butterfly. She followed it and it led her to a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but it looked scary. She asked the butterfly if it was interesting up there. The butterfly said yes and told her to be brave and enter the tree. + +Lily climbed the tree and it was very interesting. She saw birds and squirrels and felt very happy. When it was time to go inside, she told her mom about her adventure. Her mom was proud of her for being brave and exploring, but reminded her to always stay safe. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be brave and try new things, but we should always be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on sunny days. But one day, the sky turned dark and cloudy. Lily's mom told her to grab her umbrella before they went outside. Lily didn't like the umbrella because it was big and heavy, but she lifted it up and held it tight. + +As they walked, Lily saw her friend, Max, playing with his new toy truck. She felt jealous and wished she had a toy like that. But then, the wind started to blow and the rain poured down. Max's toy truck got wet and stopped working, but Lily's umbrella kept her dry and safe. + +After the rain stopped, Lily and Max went to play in the puddles. Max saw how much fun Lily was having with her umbrella, and he wanted one too. Lily felt happy to share and lifted up her umbrella to show Max how to use it. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together with their umbrellas, and Lily was no longer jealous of Max's toys. She learned that sometimes the things we don't like can actually help us and make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to different places. One day, they went to a big park and Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide. Suddenly, there was a loud sound and bright lightning in the sky. Lily got scared and ran to her mom. + +But her dad said, "Don't worry, we are ready for this. Let's go to the car and wait until the lightning stops." So, they went to the car and watched the rain and lightning from there. Lily felt better knowing that her family was there with her and that they were safe. + +After a while, the lightning stopped and they continued their travel to a new place. Lily was happy again and couldn't wait to see what adventures were waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally dropped it in the grass. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. She started to cry because she missed her doll so much. + +Her mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her doll and couldn't find it. Her mom told her to be careful next time and not drop her toys in the grass. Lily said she would try to be more careful. + +Then, her mom helped her look for the doll. They searched high and low and finally found it hiding in the bushes. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She thanked her for helping her find her doll and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cereal. Every morning, she would have a bowl of cereal with milk. But one day, she noticed that her cereal box was empty. She asked her mom to buy more cereal, but her mom forgot. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't have her favorite breakfast. She decided to go to the store herself to buy cereal. As she was walking, she saw a big dog that looked angry. She became alert and started to walk slowly. The dog barked at her, but she kept walking until she reached the store. + +At the store, Lily found her favorite cereal and bought it with her piggy bank money. She was happy and proud of herself for being brave and getting her cereal. When she got home, she poured herself a bowl of cereal and enjoyed it with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily saw a furry animal running around. She recognized it as a cute little bunny! + +Lily was so happy to see the bunny that she wanted to give it a gift. She asked her mommy if they could give the bunny a carrot as a gift. Her mommy thought it was a great idea, so they went to buy a carrot from the store. + +When they came back to the park with the carrot, the bunny was still there. Lily approached the bunny slowly and gave it the carrot. The bunny was so happy that it started jumping around. Lily was happy too, because she recognized that the bunny liked the gift. From that day on, Lily and her mommy visited the park often to see the furry bunny and bring it gifts. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. But Timmy didn't like math. He thought it was too hard and boring. + +One day, Timmy forgot to do his math homework. His teacher was not happy with him and gave him a bad grade. Timmy felt sad and realized that forgetting things can have consequences. + +From that day on, Timmy worked hard and practiced his math every day. He became better and better at it. He learned that even though something might be hard or boring, it's important to try your best and not forget about it. + +The moral of the story is that even if you don't like something, it's important to try your best and not forget about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy invited him to join his club. Timmy was excited to join the club and play with his friend. + +But when Timmy got to the club, Billy's other friends were mean to him. They didn't want him to play with them because they thought he was ignorant. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew it didn't feel good. + +Timmy went home feeling sad and confused. His mom asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her about the club. His mom told him to always remember that he is smart and kind, and that's all that matters. Timmy felt better and decided he didn't need to be in the club if they didn't want him there. He went back to playing with his toy cars and trucks, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely red dress and a big smile. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a ride in their car. The car had a motor that made a loud sound. Lily liked the sound and laughed. + +As they drove, they saw a dog on the side of the road. The dog looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to talk to the dog and make him feel better. So, they stopped the car and Lily got out. She went to the dog and said, "Hi, doggy. Are you okay?" + +The dog looked at Lily and wagged his tail. Lily was happy that the dog was happy. She petted him and gave him some food. Then, they got back in the car and continued their ride. Lily was glad she could talk to the dog and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, she went to the orchard to pick some apples. She saw an old man sitting under a tree. He looked sad. + +Lily asked him what was wrong. The old man said he was hungry and had no fruit to eat. Lily promised to share her apples with him. But when she reached into her basket, she realized that all the apples were old and rotten. + +Lily felt sad because she couldn't keep her promise. But then she had an idea. She went back to the orchard and picked some fresh apples for the old man. He was so happy and thanked her for keeping her promise. From that day on, Lily made sure to always bring fresh fruit to the old man and they became good friends. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to jump on his bed, but one day he slipped and fell off. His mommy came in and said, "Be careful, Timmy. You don't want to hurt yourself. Let's put a mattress on the floor so you don't get hurt." + +Timmy thought the mattress was boring, but he was happy he didn't get hurt anymore. He jumped on his bed and even if he slipped, he knew he was safe. Timmy's mommy was happy too because she knew her little boy was safe and sound. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She let the bird rest in a cozy nest she made for it. + +Every day, Lily would bring the bird some seeds to eat and water to drink. The bird started to feel better and became cheerful again. One day, the bird flew away, but it came back to visit Lily often. + +Lily was so happy that she could help the bird. She continued to pick flowers and make the bird's nest comfortable. The bird and Lily became good friends and they would cheer each other up when they felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was very thirsty and wanted some water. She looked around and saw a bottle on the table. She opened it and took a sip. The water was delicious! + +Emily's little brother, Tommy, came into the room and asked her for some water too. Emily didn't want to share, so she told him there was no more water left. Tommy started crying and Emily felt bad. + +Later that day, Emily got a stomach ache. She realized too late that the bottle had been filled with juice, not water. She had made a mistake and felt very sick. Tommy tried to help her, but it was too late. Emily had to go to the hospital and learned that it is always better to share and be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max and his friends saw a big hill with a pretty landscape at the top. They all dared each other to climb the hill. + +Max was scared, but he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of his friends. So, he started to climb the hill. Halfway up, Max got tired and wanted to go back down, but his friends cheered him on. + +Max finally made it to the top, and the view was beautiful. But when Max tried to go back down, he slipped and fell. Max got hurt and had to go to the vet. Max learned that it's not always good to do something just because it's popular or because your friends dare you to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big yellow flower with a brown center. It was a sunflower! She loved it so much. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty flower! Can I bring it inside?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can bring it inside, but be careful. It's very expensive." + +Lily was so happy. She carefully picked the sunflower and brought it inside. She put it in a vase on the table. + +Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful sunflower. You did a great job bringing it inside." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my sunflower." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One day, Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, what is the universe?" His mom replied, "The universe is everything that exists, even things we can't see." + +Timmy was amazed by this and clapped his hands in excitement. He wanted to learn more about the universe. His mom told him that the universe is very big and that there are many planets and stars in it. Timmy thought about this for a moment and said, "Wow, that's really cool!" + +Later that night, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a shooting star. He made a wish and said, "I wish for a mild summer day tomorrow." The next day, the sun was shining and the weather was perfect for playing outside. Timmy was so happy and ran outside to play with his friends. They played games and laughed together, and Timmy felt grateful for the beautiful universe he lived in. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max loved to drive fast and explore new places. One day, while Max was driving through the forest, he heard a strange noise coming from his engine. Max knew he had to stop and fix his car. + +Max looked under the hood and saw that one of his gears was broken. He felt pale and scared because he didn't know how to fix it. But then he remembered that his dad had shown him how to fix gears before. Max got to work and fixed his gear all by himself! + +With his gear fixed, Max was able to continue his adventure through the forest. He felt proud of himself for fixing his car and was excited to see what other fun things he could discover. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Sam. Sam wanted to fly like the birds he saw in the sky. He asked his caterpillar friends how he could fly, but they didn't know. + +One day, a wise old butterfly came to visit Sam. The butterfly told Sam that he could fly too, but he had to wait until he was ready. Sam was sad because he wanted to fly now, but the butterfly said that he had to be patient. + +So Sam waited and waited. He ate lots of leaves and grew bigger and bigger. One day, he felt something strange happening to him. He spun himself a cocoon and went to sleep. When he woke up, he had wings! He was so happy that he could finally fly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things take time, but they will be available to us when we are ready. Just like Sam had to wait to fly, we have to be patient and wait for good things to come to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a long, waggy tail that he loved to chase. One day, Spot was playing in the park with his owner when he saw a big, scary bird. Spot got very serious and started barking loudly. His owner tried to calm him down, but Spot started to panic and ran away. + +Spot ran and ran until he was lost. He didn't know where he was or how to get back home. Spot was very scared and his tail stopped wagging. Just when he thought he would never see his owner again, he heard a familiar voice calling his name. It was his owner! Spot was so happy that he started wagging his tail again and jumped into his owner's arms. From that day on, Spot learned to be brave and not panic when he saw something scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed their luggage and went to the airport. Lily saw lots of bright lights and big planes. + +When they got on the plane, Lily asked her mommy, "Can I hang my backpack here?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can hang it on the hook." Lily smiled and hung her backpack up. + +During the flight, Lily looked out the window and saw fluffy clouds. She turned to her daddy and said, "Look, daddy! The clouds are so bright and fluffy!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, they are beautiful." + +When they landed, Lily was so excited to get her luggage. She saw her pink suitcase and shouted, "There's my luggage! I'm so happy!" Her mommy and daddy laughed and hugged her. They went on their trip and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat dessert after dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. Timmy was so happy, he couldn't wait to eat it. + +But Timmy's mom told him to be careful because the bowl was very hot. Timmy listened carefully and waited until the bowl cooled down. Then he started to eat his dessert. As he ate, Timmy spoke to his mom about how much he loved ice cream. + +After he finished his dessert, Timmy thanked his mom for making it for him. She was happy that Timmy enjoyed his dessert so much. Timmy went to bed that night with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily's dad came into her room and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you! We are going to the toy store!" + +Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. "Yay, toy store!" she said. + +At the toy store, Lily saw many toys she liked, but she was looking for a special symbol on the toys. "Daddy, I want to test this toy car. It has the symbol I like," she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's test it out." They played with the toy car and Lily had so much fun. She was very happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat muffins for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom made her a blueberry muffin, but Lily didn't want to eat it. She was feeling grumpy and didn't want to do anything. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying, "Let's attach your favorite toy to your backpack and take it to school with you!" But Lily just shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to." + +Later that day, Lily went to school and forgot all about her muffin and her toy. When she got home, she realized that she had lost her toy. She felt even grumpier than before. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "I lost my toy." + +Her mom tried to comfort her by saying, "Don't worry, we'll find it tomorrow." But Lily just cried and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. The spider looked anxious and scared. + +Lily wanted to help the spider feel better. She named the spider Charlotte and talked to her softly. Charlotte stopped moving and seemed to listen to Lily's words. + +Lily felt happy that she could help Charlotte feel better. She picked up Charlotte gently and put her on a leaf. Charlotte crawled away slowly, feeling less anxious than before. From that day on, Lily always looked for Charlotte when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a puppy with a hurt heel. + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and asked her mommy, "Why does the puppy feel sad?" + +Her mommy said, "The puppy has a hurt heel. We should take him to the vet to feel better." + +Lily agreed and they took the puppy to the vet. The vet made the puppy's heel feel better and they all went home happy. From that day on, Lily felt proud that she helped the puppy and always wore her bright yellow dress to remind her of the happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy phone and pretend to call her friends. One day, she saw a shiny chain on the ground and picked it up. It was heavy and made a clinking sound when she moved it. + +Lily wanted to show her chain to her friend, but she was getting impatient waiting for her to come over. So, she decided to call her on her toy phone. "Ring, ring, ring," went the phone. "Hello, friend! Look at my shiny chain!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her friend was happy to see the chain and they played with it together. They made bracelets and necklaces out of the chain and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily always carried her chain with her and called her friend to play whenever she wanted to show it off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her dad. + +"Daddy, look what I found!" said Lily, showing him the diamond. + +"That's very pretty, Lily," said her dad, "but we need to be quiet and careful with it. It's very valuable." + +Lily nodded and put the diamond in her pocket. She continued to play, but as she was running, she tripped and fell. The diamond flew out of her pocket and onto the ground. It shattered into a million pieces. + +Lily started to cry. "I'm sorry, Daddy. I didn't mean to break it." + +"It's okay, Lily," said her dad, "accidents happen. We'll just have to be more careful next time." + +Lily felt better, but she knew she had lost something very special. She learned that sometimes things can be fragile and it's important to be careful with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about magical adventures every night. One night, she had a very special dream about a charming prince who needed her help. + +In her dream, the prince was stuck in a tower and couldn't get out. Lily knew just what to do. She found a magic zipper and zipped up the tower to rescue the prince. He was so grateful that he gave her a big hug and a kiss. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and remembered her dream. She thought it was just a silly story her mind made up. But then, she looked out her window and saw a charming prince waving to her. It was the same prince from her dream! He had come to thank her for saving him. + +Lily was so happy that her dream had come true. She knew that anything was possible if she just believed in herself and her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to keep her favorite toys on her chair. One day, she found a rare toy that she had never seen before. It was a shiny, red car with big wheels. She was so happy to have found it! She decided to keep it on her chair forever. Every day, she would sit on her chair and play with her new, rare toy car. And she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she found a letter on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that the letter was important and needed to be signed by someone. + +Lily wanted to help, so she took the letter and went to find the person who needed to sign it. She walked and walked until she found the person. The person was very happy and thanked Lily for helping them. + +Lily learned that helping others is important and can make them happy. She felt warm inside knowing that she helped someone. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily couldn't find her doll anywhere. She looked in her toy box, under her bed, and even in the closet, but the doll was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She asked her mommy and daddy to help her search for her doll. They looked all over the house, but they couldn't find it either. Lily was starting to think that her doll was lost forever.