diff --git "a/TinyStories_1485.txt" "b/TinyStories_1485.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1485.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The cube closed its eyes and lay still. It felt so content lying there and soon it was fast asleep. + +When the cube woke up it felt much better. It had enjoyed its rest and was so thankful for the bed that had allowed it to rest. + +The cube was so happy that it would never again feel helpless and alone. From that day on, the cube always looked forward to its rest each night. +The nurse was eager. She was getting ready to take care of the little girl who was lying in the bed. The girl was scared and unsure. + +The nurse smiled at the girl. She was kind and gentle, and made the girl feel safe. Suddenly, the nurse gave the girl something. It was a little toy with the letters 'C' and 'H' on it. + +The girl did not understand what it meant, but she kept it anyway. She went to sleep, with the toy close to her heart. + +In the morning, the nurse returned. She hugged the girl and said the letters on the toy. The girl looked up and suddenly understood. The letters stood for 'Children's Hospital' - the place the girl was getting better. + +The girl smiled at the nurse - she was grateful for her help. The nurse was eager to help her get better, and the girl was eager to get better too. +Timmy was at the playground, happily playing tag with his friends. He was so busy having fun that he forgot to look up when it started to rain. Timmy's mom came to get him wearing a bathrobe and an umbrella, but he ignored her. He wanted to play a bit longer, no matter the weather. + +Mom called out for him again, but Timmy was careless and didn't stop. He was too focused on the game, even though he knew it was the wrong decision. Mom was getting tired of waiting, so she decided to go home without him. + +Suddenly, Timmy realized the rain was getting stronger and heavier. His clothes were soaked and he started to feel cold and scared. He knew he should have listened to Mom and he started to cry. + +Finally, he accepted his mistake and ran quickly back home. When he arrived, he found his mom there, waiting for him with a warm, cozy bathrobe. She had forgiven him and was ready to give him a hug. Timmy was relieved that he was safe and forgiven. +Once upon a time, there was a special iron. It was new and shiny. Everything was perfect. One day, the iron needed an owner. So it looked around and finally found a mommy and daddy. They were happy to have it! + +They ordered the iron and took it home. The mommy and daddy were so excited. The mommy used it to make the clothes nice and neat. She put the clothes on her kids and they looked super cute. + +The daddy used the iron to make his shirts look sharp. His friends were so impressed. They thought his shirts looked so nice! + +The new iron was so happy to have its new family. It made them all look good, and everyone was very happy. The end. +Kitty and her mom were in the garden. Kitty looked up and said, "Mom, the sun is so bright. It shines so much!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does." + +Kitty ran over to the corner of the garden and saw a net. She asked excitedly, "Mom, can I play with the net?" + +Her Mom nodded and said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't be naughty." + +Kitty took the net and waved it around in the air, feeling the sun shine on her face. She raced around and around, pretending to catch the bright sunshine in the net. + +When she was done, Kitty proudly brought the net back to her Mom and said, "Mom, I caught lots of sunshine!" Her Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Kitty! You were very clever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved eating yummy food and enjoyed playing with her toys. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her toys. She made a big shape with them, and it was very interesting. + +Suddenly, Lucy started to smell something delicious! She followed the smell and it led to the kitchen. Lucy saw her mom in the kitchen, cooking something. + +"Ah! You found me! I was making something delicious, can you guess what it is?" asked her mom. + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said "I think it's cake!" + +Her mom smiled and said "That's right, I'm baking a yummy cake! I need to be careful and mind the shape I cut the cake into." + +Lucy liked the sound of that and helped her mom cut the cake into the right shape. Soon the cake was ready and it was delicious! Lucy ate her share with a smile on her face. + +The End. +One morning, a little girl saw a beautiful landscape. She was so excited! She wanted to print it so she could keep it forever. She asked her mom how to do it. Her mom showed her how to use the printer. + +The girl patiently pushed the buttons one by one but the printer didn't print. She was getting frustrated. She asked her mom again. Her mom said it was too cold. + +They both put on their coats and went outside. There, the little girl found a big shoe box and lots of leaves. She put the leaves inside the box. Then she brought the box back inside the house and put it next to the printer. + +This time, when the girl pushed the buttons, the printer started to work! Suddenly, the room was filled with the sound of printing. The little girl was so excited! She carefully took out the paper. She had printed the beautiful landscape! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Dan and Meg. They wanted to have an adventure, so they decided to go on a journey. + +Dan had an idea. He said they should find buried treasure and split it between them. Meg thought that was a great plan and they agreed it was time to go. + +They searched high and low, but soon realized it was harder than they thought to find buried treasure. As the day went on, Dan got more and more frustrated. He decided that if Meg found the treasure first he would give her a reward. + +At last, Meg found the treasure hidden deep in the sand. She was so happy and proud to have succeeded. To thank her, Dan gave her a big, warm hug. He rewarded her with an extra sweet treat. + +But then something unexpected happened. Just as they were about to share the treasure, they met an old man. He was very harsh with them and said they would have to pay for the treasure. + +Dan and Meg were so scared they decided to leave without taking the treasure. But they promised to never forget the adventure they had. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who lived in the forest. The rabbit had an important job to do - he had to teach the other animals to rub when they were sad. + +One day, he tried to do his job with the deer. But the deer just didn't understand – no matter how hard he tried, the rabbit just couldn't get the deer to rub when it was feeling sad. + +The other animals in the forest were getting worried. What if the deer never learned how to rub? But then, one morning, the rabbit noticed something strange – the deer was rubbing! + +The rabbit was so happy that the deer had learned to rub! He knew that this meant the deer wouldn't be sad anymore. + +The moral of the story is that a little bit of teaching can go a long way! With some patience and care, you can help someone understand something they didn't know before - even if it seems impossible at first. +Once upon a time a young boy had an adventure! He marched in the mud, feeling the roughness of the ground beneath his feet. As he marched, he saw lots of animals and the sun beginning to go down. All of a sudden, he heard the sound of a whistle and marched even faster, until he came to a stream. He saw some ducks swimming in the water and decided to march along the edge of the stream. + +It was getting dark, so he decided to march back home. But when he looked up, he saw a big mountain in the way. He kept marching, going around it and felt the roughness of the rocks. Even though it was getting harder, he kept going until he saw a light in the distance - it was his house! He marched right up to the door and his parents were very happy to see him. They gave him a big hug and that was the end of his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Nelly. She liked to move her basket around the house. She was very careful to make sure the basket fit everywhere she wanted to move it. + +One day, Nelly wanted to move the basket outside to play in the garden. She tried to pick it up and move it, but it was too heavy! She asked her mom for help. Her mom laughed and gave her an idea. + +They found a blanket in Nelly's bedroom and put it inside the basket. That way, it was lighter and easier to move! They moved the basket to the garden and Nelly had so much fun! + +She was so excited that the blanket made the basket fit outside in the garden, too. Nelly played for hours with her basket filled with toys and the blanket. + +Nelly was so happy she made the basket fit everywhere - even outside in the garden! +The forest had a secret. A hidden wall stood just beyond it, hidden from the world. + +The sun shone on the wall, long enough to make it warm and inviting. Animals began to gather at the wall, curious about what it was. + +They stared in awe, wondering what surprises it held. Then a magic sparkle appeared from nowhere and covered the wall with beautiful glitter. + +The animals were amazed, they had never seen anything like it before. But then something even more amazing happened, the animals were given the power to unite. + +Suddenly, the secret wall began to shake and crumble, revealing a hidden doorway that none of the animals had ever seen before. + +The animals were amazed! Behind the doorway was a beautiful garden, full of flowers and trees. + +The animals were united in their joy. Together they explored the garden and discovered many hidden treasures. + +They continued to explore the hidden garden, grateful that the magical wall had united them all. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day she decided to visit her big brother at the university he was attending. She wanted to hug her brother since she hadn't seen him in a while. + +When she arrived at the university, Jane was nervous and scared with so many strangers around. She asked her brother for a hug. He happily obliged and gave her a hug. + +"Why don't you ever come home and visit us?" Jane asked. + +Her brother hugged her tighter and said, "Life is busy, but I always make time to visit home to hug you and mom." + +The moral of this story is that family is very important and no matter how busy life gets, it is always important to find time to hug and spend time with our loved ones. +John was feeling so tired as he walked up a hill. He was going to a chamber, where he could rest and be safe. + +John slowly opened the door and looked inside. The chamber was so big and beautiful. Everything inside was graceful. He saw a big, cozy bed that was made just for him. + +John lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. He felt so comfortable and safe. For the first time in a long time, he felt so calm and relaxed. + +John rested for a long time in the chamber. Soon his tiredness went away and he felt so much better. He smiled and thanked the chamber for being so graceful and letting him rest. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were James and Emma. They were very close friends and they loved spending time together. + +One day, Emma had a great idea. She wanted to take a picture of the two friends together. She asked James if he wanted to take the picture but he said no. He was selfish and he wanted to delay taking the picture until later. + +Emma was very sad and she could not understand why James was being so selfish. She decided to take a picture of herself and, when she looked at the picture, she realized that sometimes you don't need friends to have fun. + +James was very sorry for being so selfish. He realized that pictures can be a very special thing and, from then on, he never delayed taking pictures with his friends. + +The End. +There was once a popular helicopter that everyone wanted to ride. All the children in the village waited eagerly to take a turn. + +One day, a little girl woke up with excitement, for it was her turn to bring the helicopter for a ride. She put on her shoes and ran outside, but when she arrived the helicopter was gone. Everyone was surprised, the helicopter was nowhere to be seen. + +The little girl was very sad, she knew in her heart that something bad had happened. Her sadness deepened when her parents told her that someone had stolen the helicopter. + +The details of the theft were never revealed, but everyone suspected that it had been taken away to never be seen again. The little girl never had the chance to ride the popular helicopter, and was left with a feeling of disappointment. +Jack's Daddy was helping him build a sandcastle on the beach. "This will be yummy!," said Jack. But then, Jack saw something in the sky. It was a big, scary hurricane. It was making the sea move up and down. + +Jack was scared, but Daddy said it was okay. He made Jack hide and they waited. Soon, the hurricane shrunk. It was gone! + +After, Jack was happy. He and Daddy went back to the beach and built their sandcastle. They even found some yummy seaweed to put on top. + +Jack was so happy that the hurricane had shrunk. He said goodbye to the beach, and went home. +Once there was a man. One day, he offered the 3 year old a sweet. He smiled kindly at the child and waited for her response. The child was so happy that she clapped her hands and said "Yes!" The man smiled again and gave her the sweet. + +The man then said to the 3 year old, "Would you like an ice cream too?" The child smiled and excitedly said yes. The man offered her the ice cream and watched her happily enjoy it. + +But then the man said he needed to go. The 3 year old was so sad to see him leave and felt ashamed for not having anything to offer the man in return. + +The man could see this and said, "Don't worry, little one. It is wonderful to be able to give instead of receive." The man smiled one last time, waved goodbye and left. The child felt so much better, knowing that the man was happy with just her smiles and laughter as a gift. +Once upon a time, there was a youth who was very sleepy. He lived in a town with lots of people, but he was always too sleepy to play with them. Everyone wanted him to be more awake, so one day they all grabbed their guns and took him outside. + +The people then started to shoot at the youth. Every shot that hit him woke him up a bit, but he was still very sleepy. He kept asking, “Please stop! I’m so sleepy!â€, but the people wouldn’t listen. + +Finally, the youth had had enough. He raised his gun and shot the biggest person in the group. Everyone was so surprised they stopped shooting and ran away. + +The youth was exhausted but, thanks to the shooting, he was finally awake. From then on, he was the most alert person in the town. +There was a little boy. His name was Tony. He was three years old. +Every Sunday, he went to church with his parents. +Today, Tony was feeling brave. He decided to kneel during a prayer. He wanted to act like a big boy. + +When Tony kneeled, everybody noticed. His parents smiled proudly. Then they knelt too. +After the prayer, Tony's dad gave him a high five. He said: "That was very successful, Tony!" + +Then his mom put a wallet in Tony's hand. She said: "Tony, this is for being so brave. You deserve it." Tony was very excited. He thanked his parents and ran out of the church with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was an incredible bulb. It was bright and shiny, and it shone so brightly the whole world could see it. + +One day, two angry clouds came from the sky and wanted to fight the bulb. They tried to smother it with rain and thunder, but the incredible bulb kept shining through. + +The clouds were so mad that they worked together to make a storm. The storm was so powerful, but still the bulb shone brightly. + +Finally, the storm was over and the clouds gave up. The bulb's incredible light shone even brighter now than before the fight. + +The cloudy sky slowly changed back to sunny and the incredible bulb kept on shining brighter and brighter. + +Everyone was glad the bulb won the fight because they could enjoy its light. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to play outside in the sunshine. Today, Mary was playing by the river with her best friend, John. They were having a great time playing hide and seek. + +Suddenly, Mary saw an old man with a broken will in his hand. She asked him what he was doing with it. The man said that the will was for his brother, but it had become broken. Mary was sad for the old man and felt sorry for him. + +John said to Mary, "Maybe we can do something to help him fix the will?" Mary smiled and said, "Yes, we'll try. What can we do?" + +The old man said that he could sign his brother's name if they put it back together again. So they put the broken will back together and the man was able to sign his brother’s name. + +Mary and John both learned a valuable lesson that day: No matter how hard things seem, never give up because you never know when you’ll be able to find a solution. +One day, a little boy went for a walk. He went to a new chamber for the first time. It was big, dark, and scary. He started to cry. + +Then suddenly, he heard a voice. It said: "Don't be scared little boy, I won't hurt you." The boy looked around and he saw a big raccoon. The raccoon said: "My name is Zippy. What's yours?" + +The boy told Zippy his name and then asked him: "What are you doing here?". Zippy replied: "This is my new chamber. I love it here. I can look out and watch the trees and the sky, and I can talk to all the animals I meet." + +The boy smiled and asked: "Can I talk to the animals too?". + +"Yes," replied Zippy, "But you have to be very quiet and listen carefully. If they want to talk to you, they will." + +The boy said goodbye to Zippy, and thanked him for his help. Then he headed home, feeling very brave and excited to hear what the animals had to say. +Philip was so jolly when he saw the slide in the park. He wanted to play on it every day! One day he went to the park with his mum, and his mum said he could bring a bag of coal from the car. So, Philip ran quickly and grabbed the bag of coal. + +He came back to the slide and put the coal at the bottom. Then, he started to slide down, but he felt a bit of a bump. He had slid on a coal! He laughed and thought it was really fun. + +He kept sliding on the coal every time he went down the slide, and soon his mum brought more coal so he could keep playing. Sometimes, his mum even joined in with him. + +Philip was so happy when he played on the slide. And every time he slid down, he loved the bumpy feel of the coals! +Once there was a man. He wanted to deliver something special to his family. He went to the store and bought a calendar. It had lots of pictures so everyone could see it. + +He drove back home. He was so excited to give it to his family. He opened the door and put the calendar on the table. Everyone was so happy. + +The family sat down together at the table. They looked at all the pictures in the calendar. They decided to do something special every day. They were so excited that they could be independent and do things without anyone else's help. + +Everyone thanked the man for delivering the special calendar. Everyone said that it was the best gift ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that wanted to fly to a far away mountain. It was so cold there! So the bird spread its wings and flew up, up, and away. + +When the bird got to the mountain, it saw that someone else was already there. It was a big bad wolf! "This mountain belongs to me now!" said the wolf in a very rude way. + +The bird was scared, so he flew away quickly. But the wolf kept following him! He was getting closer and closer. Suddenly the bird had an idea. He stopped flying and hid behind the clouds. + +The wolf quickly flew past and never found the bird. The bird was safe and cold, but he was also very relieved. All his flying had paid off! +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl call Tina. One day, she showed her dad the word love written on a piece of paper. Her dad smiled and said, "That's great Tina, but it's much more important to show love than it is to write it". + +The next day, Tina went to school and there was a little girl sitting alone at lunch. Tina showed the word love to the little girl, who smiled and said thank you. Suddenly, all of Tina's classmates surrounded them and the little girl smiled even brighter. + +Tina's dad saw this from across the room and was so proud of what she had done. He knew she had learned the lesson from the day before - it's much more important to show love than to just write it. Everyone around Tina was smiling and it was a very rewarding moment for her. She had shown love in a very simple yet powerful way. + +The moral of the story is that it is much more important to show our love for each other than to just write it. A simple act of kindness can make someone feel special. +Once upon a time there was a fierce bear. He was very hungry and he wanted food! He went to the woods and searched for something to eat. He soon saw a pan filled with yummy treats! + +The bear was eager to get the food but he soon saw that the pan was too high for him to reach. But then he noticed a steep hill nearby. He decided to run up the hill and use his strength to yield the pan. + +The bear kept running and running until finally he was at the top of the hill. With a big roar he put all his strength into a single push and yielded the pan on top of the hill. This time the pan came flying towards him and the bear was able to catch it! + +The bear was so excited and he quickly opened the pan. There were lots of delicious treats inside and he happily ate them all! The bear was so full and content. He thanked the hill for helping him get the pan and he went off to find a nice place to nap. + +The bear was very happy and he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sally. Joe was very organized and loved to get things done! One day Joe was playing with his shoes and he wanted to quit playing. He asked Sally for help but she didn't know what to do. + +Joe had a great idea. He gathered all his shoes together, placed them in a neat pile, and put a bow on them. Then he said, "Ok Sally, I'm done playing now so I quit!" Sally was very impressed by how organized Joe was. She smiled and said, "You did good job, Joe!" + +Joe was so proud that he beamed with joy. He had proven to Sally that he could be organized, even if it was just in his shoes. From then on, Joe was always neat and organized, both with his shoes and other things he did. +Jimmy was a happy boy, but he felt troubled all the time. Everywhere he looked there were reminders of things he couldn't do. + +One day, Jimmy saw a photo in the park. He wanted to remember the moment and make it special. He stood up, straightened his back and grinned. He jumped as high as he could and laughed. + +Jimmy was so proud of his jump, he wanted to show everyone. He asked his parents to help him find a way to make the photo stay with him forever. They bought a frame for the photo and hung it on the wall in his room. + +Now whenever Jimmy was feeling troubled, he looked at the photo and remembered how proud he felt when he jumped. He knew that with enough hard work he could do anything. +Once there was a guard. He was generous and kind to everyone he met. One day, a little girl needed help, so the guard reminded her to be brave and do her best. She thanked him for his advice, and he stayed with her to make sure she was safe. Whenever the girl felt scared, the guard kindly reminded her not to worry - he would always be there to protect her. The guard was so generous and caring, always taking the time to remind the little girl that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Jimmy was walking down the street with his dad when he stopped and pointed at something. + +“What's that, dad?†He asked. + +“It's a pepper,†his dad replied. “It's orange, but there's some black ones too. They're spicy.†+ +Jimmy imagined what it would be like to eat one of the black peppers. Would it make his mouth feel funny? His dad suggested they go back home and try one. + +But when they got home, Jimmy was scared. What if it made his mouth burn? What if it was too spicy? So he refused to try one. His dad kept insisting that it wouldn't be bad and encouraged him to try it. + +Finally, Jimmy plucked up the courage and grabbed a black pepper. He took a bite and it was spicy, but not too bad. He ate the whole pepper! He liked it so much he asked for more. + +His dad was proud and hugged him tightly. “See, I told you you could do it!†he said with a smile. + +Jimmy smiled back. He knew he had conquered his fears, and that felt good. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy, a Daddy, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Lily to a pond. There were lots of ducks and swans swimming around. Lily was so excited to see them. + +Mommy said, "Lily, look at the swans. Aren't they prettier than the ducks?" + +Lily said, "Yes, they are so pretty. I want one!" + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. We don't have enough room in the car to take a swan home with us." + +But Daddy had an idea. He said, "Lily, why don't we order you a toy swan to keep at home?" + +Lily jumped with joy and said, "Yes! I want a toy swan. Please get me one!" + +So, that's what Mommy and Daddy did. They ordered a toy swan for Lily. When it came in the mail, Lily hugged it tight and said, "My swan is so sweet!" + +And from then on, Lily and her swan were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was an annoying frog named Frank. Frank was very selfish, and never shared with the other animals. + +One day Frank decided to a dive into the pond. He saw a shiny brick at the bottom and he wanted it for himself. + +The other animals were watching and one of them said, "Frank, why don't you share the brick with us?" + +But Frank didn't care. He was too selfish. He dove down and grabbed the brick. He swam back to the surface and kept the brick for himself. + +The other animals were so sad. Frank had been selfish again. But maybe next time he would share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and liked to eat apples. One day, he went to the apple tree to pick an apple from it. + +He reached up to pick one and it was just within his grasp, but suddenly he felt something scurry over his foot. He panicked and jumped out of surprise, knocking the apple from the tree, which bounced away from him. + +Jack looked down, and saw a little grey mouse. He felt a little sorry for the little mouse and said, 'Are you ok?' + +The mouse looked up at Jack, its eyes wide with fear. Jack smiled and held out his hand, offering it an apple. The mouse sniffed the soft apple and hopped onto Jack's hand. + +Jack laughed as the mouse nibbled away at the apple. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +It was a sunny day in the park and all of the friends were playing together. They had a team and one of their friends was really grumpy. The grumpy friend wanted to shoot something, so they decided to play a game. + +The team each took turns shooting at the empty soda cans and the grumpy friend was the first to shoot. He shot at the can and missed, but he kept trying. All of the other friends cheered him on and eventually he was able to shoot the can. The other friends all cheered and the grumpy friend smiled. + +The team took turns shooting at the cans until it got dark. They had to stop playing and went back home, but not before the grumpy friend had a big grin on his face. He felt much better now that he had successfully shot the can. He was proud of his accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable baby duck. He was very small, and he had soft yellow feathers. One day, he decided to explore the world. He hopped away from his pond and into the woods. + +The duck was having a nice time, when suddenly he heard a loud noise! It was a dog running after him! The duck was scared, and he knew he had to escape. So he ran as fast as he could. His fluffy feathers shook in the wind as he ran. + +He ran and ran until eventually he went back to his pond. He was safe back in his home. The duck was so excited – he'd escaped the dog and he was back in his pond again. His pond was so big and peaceful, and he was so happy to be back home. + +The little duck happily hopped around the pond. He was glad that he was safe. He was so glad to be back home in his adorable pond. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. He was three years old and very curious. One day he decided to explore his house. He went upstairs and found a room with a box full of colourful toothbrushes and toothpaste. Bob was so excited. He picked up a toothbrush and smiled. He was so creative and thought of lots of ways to use the toothbrush. He hummed as he walked around the house, cleaning every surface. Suddenly Bob heard a loud noise coming from outside. It was long and sad - it was a sigh. Bob had never heard anything like it and he ran back to his parents. They told him that the noise he heard was a big group of people having a picnic in the park. Everyone was so happy and excited, but one person was sad. Bob was confused. He asked his parents why the person was so unhappy. His mother explained that sometimes people just feel down and it's okay to sigh. Bob thought about this for a while and smiled - he was so creative! He went back outside and saw the group of people still having a picnic. Bob decided to join in and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were out playing. They were having lots of fun! Suddenly, something strange happened. A nosy man appeared with an odd weapon. He was strange looking, and he wasn't smiling. The two friends were scared at first, but then they realized the man didn't want to hurt them. He just wanted to share his weapon with them. The two friends were so excited to try out the new weapon. They played with it every day and soon became the best of friends with the nosy man. Everyone was happy and the two friends and the nosy man stayed friends forever. The end! +John was so excited. He had his new purse in his hands and wanted to show it to everyone. He ran out of the house and shouted, "Look at my purse!" + +But then something went wrong. A big dog in the street saw the purse and started running towards John. He was so scared. He couldn't run away because he had never moved so fast before. + +His mom saw the dog from inside the house and she started to urge John away from the dog. "Run, John!" she screamed. + +John wasn't listening. He was too scared. But his mom kept urging him until finally, he was able to run away. + +The dog didn't get the purse, but it did scare John so much that he dropped it onto the ground. The purse was broken and John started to cry. + +It was a bad ending for John and his new purse, but at least he was safe. +One night, a little boy was walking in the woods. It was very dark, and the boy was feeling a bit frightened. He walked for what felt like a long time, but nothing around him seemed familiar. + +Suddenly, he saw a small light in the distance. He began walking towards it, hoping it would lead him home. As he got closer, he started to worry. He had never seen anything like this before. + +He saw a little house, with a light shining in one of the windows. As he walked closer, he heard singing coming from inside. He was still a bit frightened, but it sounded so sweet he couldn't help but go closer. + +When he was right outside the door, he heard some laughter too, and he knew that he wasn't alone. Suddenly, he stopped worrying and knew he was safe. He had found his way home. +Once upon a time there was a modest little bird named Stephen. He always wore a grey shirt and on his ears were two small blue feathers that he was very proud of. + +One day Stephen was flying around when suddenly, he heard a loud noise. In a flash, his feathers vanished! Stephen was very scared and couldn't figure out what was going on. + +He flew up to a tree and asked an old owl what had happened. + +The old owl said, ""Don't worry Stephen. I know why your feathers vanished. My magic ear heard someone whistling a tune and when you heard it, your feathers were taken away! But don't worry, I may be able to get them back for you." + +Sure enough, the old owl was able to get Stephen's feathers back using the same magical tune. Stephen was so happy and thanked the old owl for her help. From that day on, Stephen was always very modest and listened carefully for any strange noises. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old girl called Lucy. She was very adventurous and liked to explore new places. +One day, her parents took her to the stadium. When she arrived, she was surprised to see a lot of people and things that she had never seen before. + +Lucy was excited to explore the stadium and she jumped, ran and skipped around. But then suddenly she started to feel something tickling her nose. She was surprised and wanted to know what it was. + +Just then, her mum said: "That is called sneezing, and it means you will have good luck". + +From that day onward, whenever Lucy was about to go on a new adventure, she would first take a deep breath and then give a good, loud sneeze. She started to believe that this was bringing her good luck. + +The moral of the story is: sometimes, even the simplest things can bring us luck! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was very dependable and loved to help others. One day he was out in the backyard playing with his dad and he noticed a wire. He pointed to it and asked his dad, "What is that?" His Dad said, "That wire helps provide power to the house". Tim was curious and wanted to know if he could help. His dad said, "Of course, you can help. Why don't you start by picking it up?" + +Tim was excited to help and so he picked up the wire and started to pull. He was so determined to get it in place and so he pulled hard. Suddenly, the wire started to move. Tim was amazed and excited and he smiled. His dad smiled too and said, "Good job, Tim. You did it!". + +Tim felt so proud and he sighed with happiness. He knew that from now on, he was always going to be able to help and he was so dependable. He had done a great job and he knew his Dad was proud of him. +Once upon a time, a brave boy named Tim was taking a walk. It was a hot day, but Tim was a tough guy, so he kept walking. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he was surprised! + +Tim saw a big truck and he was curious. He went over to take a look and he noticed someone was stuck underneath it. Tim saw it was his friend Jerry who was stuck. He was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Tim was brave, so he immediately decided to help. He asked the driver of the truck to wait while he tried to free Jerry. The driver said he could wait, but it would take time and he had to go soon. Tim was sad, but he knew he had no choice. + +Luckily Tim was a reliable guy and he saved Jerry in the end. Jerry was so surprised and grateful for Tim's help. Since then, Tim has been known as the most reliable boy of the town! +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a leaky roof. Water was dripping into the house and Daddy knew he had to do something fast. + +Mummy said, "We need a worker to rescue us and fix the leak." Daddy agreed and soon had a worker come to their house. + +The worker got very busy looking for the leak. After some time, he found it in the corner of the ceiling. He said, "This is an important job and I am going to make sure we fix it quickly." + +Daddy was happy and said, "Thank you, it is nice to have a rescue." + +The worker smiled and soon the leak was fixed. As the family looked around, they saw that the home was much drier and lighter. + +The end. +A baby was playing in the park. She loved to explore and touch everything around her. She was a clever baby and knew how to climb on the slide. She laughed and smiled as she touched the slide. + +Suddenly, a big dog came and scared her. He barked and growled at her. She was so scared she started to cry. The clever baby tried to protect herself, but she just couldn't. + +Just then, her mother came and saw the situation. She was so angry she chased the dog away. The baby was relieved and hugged her mummy tightly. She was so happy her mummy was there to protect her. + +Her mum took her away from the park, she smiled and said that the park would have to be a bit less adventurous next time. The baby smiled, understanding the lesson and knew that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He liked to sing every day. One day, Sam went to the top of the hill near his house. It was a warm day and Sam was singing as he walked up the hill. + +When he reached the top of the hill, he saw a big rock. It was warm and he decided to sit on top of it and sing. As he sang, he felt something cold and wet on his hands. He looked down and saw a snake! The snake had crept up on top of the rock. + +Sam was scared, so he got up and ran away as fast as he could, but the snake followed him. Sam ran and ran, but the snake kept getting closer. He wondered, "What should I do"? + +Just as he thought he was safe, the snake bit him on his foot! Sam screamed and the snake slithered away. Sam was sad. He never was able to sing on the top of the hill again. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled tiger. He needed help, but he didn't know how to get it. He decided to go for a walk and spin around in circles. He spun round and round, faster and faster, until he was so dizzy he couldn't stand. + +Suddenly, the ground beneath him started to shake. Soon enough, the tiger saw a beautiful rainbow. All of his troubles seemed to just disappear. He started to spin around the rainbow and felt so happy! + +The tiger kept spinning until he felt something tickling his nose. A small, fluffy butterfly had landed on his nose! The butterfly and the tiger kept spinning around the rainbow, faster and faster, until the tiger could hardly keep up. + +The butterfly flapped its wings and suddenly the rainbow started to swirl around them both. The rainbow was now spinning so quickly that the tiger felt like he was flying! + +The tiger and the butterfly kept spinning, faster and faster until they both were exhausted. As the rainbow slowly faded away, the tiger felt so happy. All his troubles seemed to have disappeared, and he was now filled with joy and peace. +Bob was tired of his old toys. He wanted something new and different. So, he asked his mom and dad if they could take him to the store. His mom said yes, but he had to wait. So, Bob waited and waited, and finally the day came when they went to the store. + +When Bob arrived at the store, he saw lots of new and exciting toys. He chose a brand new stuffed animal that he loved very much. He was so excited that he changed his outfit to go home with his new toy. + +When they got home, Bob ran inside to show everyone his new toy. His mom and dad were happy to see how excited he was and shared a big hug with him. + +Bob's new toy became his favorite toy, and he never wanted to change it for anything else. +Molly and Nana went to the park together. Nana pushed Molly on the swing, and Molly enjoyed going high then low again. Suddenly, Nana gasped and said: "Oh no, look at the time! We need to get to the hospital for your operation". Molly was scared, but Nana said: "Don't worry, the nurses and doctors at the hospital are very friendly and I'm sure you'll be ok". So the two of them went to the hospital, and Molly saw many friendly nurses and doctors in the waiting room. When it was time for the operation, Molly was put to sleep, and when she woke up she was in her own bed, feeling much better. She knew the operation had been a success! Molly was very happy, and she thanked the friendly nurses and doctors for taking good care of her. Molly and Nana enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear. He lived in a big, green jungle. Every day he played with his friends and sang. + +One day, he wanted to leave the jungle and go see the world. He said goodbye to his friends and started to pack. + +He left the jungle early that morning. He started walking and put one foot in front of the other. He walked until he saw something amazing. He saw a beautiful lake with many fish swimming. + +The kind bear was so happy! He decided to stay at the lake and play in the sunshine until he was ready to leave. He was so excited to keep exploring the world! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Theo. Theo was a very obedient boy and he always made his mum happy. One day, Theo's mum asked him to help make dinner. She said, "Can you stir the turkey, Theo?" + +Theo said yes and started stirring the turkey straight away. He stirred and stirred until it was cooked. + +When it was ready, they all sat down at the table. They ate the turkey and it was very yummy! Everyone was happy, especially Theo, because he was so obedient. + +The end. +Once there was a brave girl who wanted to reach the top of the volcano. On the way there, she had to carry a heavy bag with her supplies. + +"It's so heavy!", complained the brave girl. + +On the way there, she met a friendly old man. + +"Hello! Where are you going?" asked the old man. + +"I'm trying to reach the top of the volcano!", said the brave girl. + +"That's very brave of you!" exclaimed the old man. He then offered her a staff which she could use to help her reach the peak. + +The brave girl happily grabbed the staff and waved goodbye to the old man. She was now ready to reach the top of the volcano! + +Finally, after a long time walking and climbing, the brave girl succesfully reached the top of the volcano. She cheered with joy and celebrated her accomplishment. She felt proud of herself and could not believe that she had reached her goal! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called May. May was 3 years old and she loved to dress up. Every day she would pick her clothes and decide what she wanted to wear. One day, May decided she wanted to wear a skirt. She looked around her room but couldn't find a skirt to wear. May's mom saw her looking and gave her a beautiful skirt. It was pretty and pink, but it wasn't real. It was only a fake skirt. May really liked it and decided to wear it anyway. She wore it with her friends and they all loved it. May was very happy and she was glad she decided to wear it. +Molly was playing in the living room. She found a big, thick vase on the shelves. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. She tried to pull it down but it wouldn't move. Molly was determined and pulled harder. Suddenly the vase tore and fell to the ground! Molly was so excited to see what was inside. She found lots of small balls. She started playing with them, throwing them up in the air, rolling them around and laughing. Molly had so much fun with her discovery! +Annie was at the park. Her mommy said it was time to go home. Annie saw a box by the gate and wanted to check it out. She went over to the box and saw a keyhole on it. She asked her mommy if she had a key to unlock it. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I have something even better!" She took a scarf out of her pocket. It had a colorful pattern on it. Mommy tied the scarf in a special way around the keyhole and slowly pulled back the scarf. + +Annie watched in excitement as the box opened! Inside was an amazing surprise! A clean dress with a matching pair of shoes. Annie giggled as she put on the dress and the shoes. She was ready to go home! + +Mommy said, "Annie, you must have been a very lucky girl to find such a surprise in the box!" Annie smiled back and said, "I'm thankful for my clean dress and shoes - thank you for helping me unlock it, Mommy!" + +Mommy and Annie walked home happily, with Annie wearing her new dress and shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day she went for a walk with her family. As they were walking, they saw a rich lady in a fancy car. Lucy asked her mom, "Mommy, why does the lady have a license?" + +Mommy answered, "That lady has a license because she is allowed to drive her car. But you won't be allowed to drive until you're much older." + +Lucy asked, "What makes her so rich?" Mommy smiled and said, "Well, the rich lady has worked very hard to earn money." + +Lucy was very happy and she said, "I'm going to work hard too when I grow up." Mommy smiled at Lucy and said, "That's great, sweetie. You will be very successful if you work hard." + +The family continued to walk and enjoyed the beautiful day. Lucy smiled with excitement, knowing that one day she would be rich too if she worked hard. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled girl named Mandy. Every day Mandy would go outside to play with her friends. She was very lucky because she had lots of toys like dolls and blocks. + +One day, Mandy and her friends decided to write a special story together. Everyone grabbed some crayons and a big piece of paper. With lots of help from her friends, Mandy wrote the story. Then they got some glue and stuck the paper onto a big box. + +Mandy was so proud of her story and could show it to everyone! She told her mom and dad that she had written it with her friends. They were so happy and spoiled Mandy with lots of hugs and kisses. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One day, they played together in the park and had so much fun! They laughed, sang and jumped around. + +When it was time to go home, one of the friends noticed a small stitch on the ground. She picked it up and said “This stitch looks fun, let’s play with it!" So, they decided to make something with the stitch. + +The friends tried to make something easy, so they thought of a plan. They tried their best, but the stitch would not remain in place. They worked extraordinarily hard but, no matter what they tried, the stitch just wouldn’t stay. + +The two friends were very sad as they couldn’t make anything with the stitch. Suddenly, one of them started to cry and said, “It’s too hard to make anything with a stitch that won’t remain.†+ +After a few minutes of crying, the two friends left the park, feeling sad and disappointed. They never managed to make anything with the stitch and their hope of an easy craft remained just a dream. +Once upon a time there was a fairytale prince. He was handsome, kind and brave. + +One day, the prince was invited to a grand ball. He was excited as he had never been to a ball before. The prince began to dress; he put on his best clothes and polished his shoes until they sparkled. + +When he arrived at the ball, he saw a beautiful magical fountain. He approached the fountain and said, "What a fair fountain! What do you wish for?". As he watched, bubbles formed at the top of the fountain. + +At this, the fountain replied, "I wish for a prince to take me away from here and make me his own". + +The prince stooped and kissed the fountain, it felt cool and refreshing. He said, "Fountain, I grant your wish. You shall come away with me". He picked up the fountain, and carried it away with him to his castle. + +The prince and the fountain lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack wanted to be a policeman when he grew up. He dreamed of helping people by chasing bad guys. + +One day, Jack was playing in the park when he heard someone crying. He approached the voice and saw a little girl. He asked her what was wrong. + +The girl said that she had lost her doll. She explained that she had been playing with it a minute before. Jack was very honest and said he would help her find it. He asked her to describe the doll and then they started to look. + +They searched every corner of the park, but they had no luck. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. They entered to investigate and found the doll. + +The little girl was so pleased to find her doll and thanked Jack again and again. She said he was her hero. Jack smiled and felt so proud. + +From that moment on, Jack knew he wanted to be an honest policeman and help people. +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to play outside, but he would never listen to what his mummy told him to do. One day, it was pouring down with rain and Tommy's mum told him to put on a warm coat. But what did Tommy do? He started to play in the rain wearing only a skirt! + +The rain started to get heavier and Tommy quickly got cold and wet. His mummy had to fetch him and bring him in. She was very cross and scolded Tommy for not wearing his coat and being naughty. + +On the way home, a sour lemonade was spilled on the ground and Tommy wanted to try it. But his mum warned him that it tasted very sour and he must not drink it. But what did Tommy do? He bent down and started to sip the sour lemonade! + +Tommy's mum was very angry and told him off again. She explained to him that it was important to always listen to wise advice and take care of himself. + +From then on, Tommy always remembered his mummy's lesson and was careful to always listen and not be naughty. That way, he stayed warm, dry and happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and had lots of things to do. One day, Jack went to the barn to look for something fun. + +He saw a big pile of hay and had a great idea. He started to jump into the hay and have lots of fun. But then he heard something. + +He turned around and saw a horse. The horse was sad because it did not have anything to do. Jack thought of an idea and smiled. He went over to the horse and said: "Hey horse! Let's play!" + +The horse was happy and started to jump around in the hay. Jack laughed and the two started to play. The pile of hay soon turned into a big, fun adventure. + +The hay was too dull for the horse and Jack to get bored. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun! Soon, they were having the best time ever. When it was time to go home, Jack smiled and patted the horse. + +The horse was so happy and it made Jack happy too! He said goodbye to the horse and ran off home, telling everyone about the fun he had in the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very happy and loved to take naps in the sunshine. One day, the bunny saw something shiny. It was metal! The bunny got very excited and ran towards the metal. The metal was too far away, so the bunny had to run very fast. + +But, the bunny got tired and needed to take a nap. So, the bunny stopped and napped for a few minutes. Little did the bunny know that the metal was an old car! While the bunny was napping, the car started to drive away very fast. It drove away before the bunny could catch up. + +The bunny was so sad. It wanted the metal so badly. But, the bunny had to admit that it napped too long and let it go away. The bunny never had a chance to get the metal. That was the bad ending. The bunny had to go home without the metal. +One morning, Mommy and Daddy were having breakfast. Mommy and Daddy said, "Let's go to the zoo today!" They couldn't wait to see the alligator. + +On the way to the zoo, Mommy and Daddy added more and more animals to their list. They kept shouting out animals like giraffes, elephants and more. Daddy said, "I think you'll love the alligator!" + +When they finally got to the zoo, the family ran over to the alligator pond. All they could see was a huge alligator swimming in the water. Mommy said, "Let's get closer!" Daddy and Mommy made sure to stay away from the alligator, but Mommy said, "Let's get closer." Daddy was dizzy with fear, but he said, "Ok, let's go." + +They stepped closer and closer until finally, the alligator stopped swimming. They held their breath as the alligator opened its big mouth. Then suddenly, it smiled and said, "Hi!" Daddy and Mommy were so surprised! The alligator had added a new friend to the zoo! +Bob and his mom were going on a special trip. They got in their small kayak and began paddling in the lake. Bob was having a lot of fun, but then the sky changed. Suddenly, it started raining really hard. Bob and his mom had to quickly paddle to the shore. + +As they reached the shore, Bob saw a small cave. "Let's go in there and stay dry," said Bob's mom. They spent some time in the cave, until the rain stopped. + +When they got back in the kayak, Bob's mom said, "We better change our plans. We should go to the beach now." + +But then, the weather changed again. A big, strong wind started blowing, and the small kayak started to shake. Bob and his mom were too scared to move! + +The wind kept blowing harder and harder, and soon the kayak was filling up with water. Soon, the small kayak was sinking and Bob and his mom were stuck in the lake! + +The bad ending was that Bob and his mom were rescued, but the small kayak was gone forever. +John played pretend with his toy train. He liked to make up stories about his train and make it go around the room. One day, John decided to make an orange story. He painted the train orange and even found an orange hat to put on it. + +John called his mom over to show her. "Mom, look at my orange story!" he said. She smiled and said, "That looks great John!" + +John was so proud of his orange train story. He continued to play and move the train around. Suddenly, the train made a loud crash and broke into many pieces! + +John started to cry. His mom came running and looked sadly at the broken train. "Oh no," she said sadly. + +John had broken his pretend orange story. He was very sad and wished he had never painted his train orange. +Mama was teaching Johnny. She taught him about the ice. She said the ice was cold and slippery. Every day, Mama would take Johnny outside to learn about the ice. Johnny began to get sleepy. Mama told him to keep trying, but Johnny just wanted to go home. + +One day, Mama took Johnny out when it was icy outside. Johnny started to slip and slide. He was so sleepy, he didn't even realize he was falling. Mama quickly grabbed Johnny, but she couldn't hold him. He slipped on the ice and fell right onto the cold ground. + +Mama was so worried. She rushed him to the hospital, but the doctor said Johnny had injured his head and must stay in the hospital. Johnny was scared and upset. He wished he had listened to Mama and not been so sleepy. +Mia and Kate were best friends. Every day, they would play together in Mia’s backyard. But one day, they disagreed about something. + +Mia said, “Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +Kate said, “No, I want to play tag.†+ +“Why don’t we do both?†asked Mia. + +Kate shook her head and said, “No, I don’t like hide and seek.†+ +Mia was sad. She wanted to play with her friend and have fun. But Kate didn’t want to. Mia said, “Let’s share my mail box. I can keep it in my backyard. We can write letters to each other.†+ +Kate smiled. “Yes! That would be fun.†+ +They both hugged and went to Mia’s backyard. Mia showed Kate the red mail box she had found. They wrote cheerful letters and filled them with drawings. They put the letters in the mail box and looked forward to getting a reply. + +Mia and Kate were best friends again. They had solved their problem and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. They were very clean and tidy and would tidy up their house everyday. Every morning, they would go out to the woods and gather fruit and nuts. + +They found lots of delicious fruits and nuts that could be made into a meal. The family gathered them all and brought them back to their house. + +They made a big, tasty meal with all the things they had gathered. The meal was very delicious and the family was very happy. + +Everybody had plenty of food and their tummies were happy. The family thanked the forest for yielding them this delicious meal and continued to live happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog called Frank. Frank lived in a big pond and he was very happy. He would jump and splash around, singing and playing. + +But one day, he got bored. He thought, 'What can I do to make my life more fun?' He couldn't think of anything so he decided to quit being a frog. + +Frank said good-bye to his pond and started hopping away. As he left, he heard a voice from behind. It was his best friend, a little butterfly. + +"Where are you going, Frank?", the butterfly asked. + +"I've decided to quit being a frog," he replied, looking a bit helpless. + +"But why, Frank? You love being a frog!" the butterfly said. + +Frank shook his head sadly. "I just need a change, that's all." + +The butterfly thought for a moment, then smiled. "I have an idea! You could try being something even better - a green flying frog!" + +Frank smiled. That sounded like fun! He didn't have to quit being a frog after all. He could just be an even better one. + +So Frank said a new goodbye to his friend and set off to flap his way through the sky. And he's been happily flying ever since. +One day, there was a little boy. He was always curious and wanted to know new things. He had started to study the world around him. One day, he heard a sound that he didn't recognize. It contained music but something underneath it. He loved the sound and began to pay close attention to it. He noticed that the sound seemed to be coming from a nearby river. + +The little boy went down to the river. He noticed that something was swimming around in the water and looking at the banks of the river. As the creature moved, the smooth sound of music came from the water. The creature was making the sound! The little boy was amazed. + +The little boy continued to study the creature and the sound. He noticed that the creature's movements would cause ripples in the water. He was fascinated and tried to figure out why the creature was making the sound. + +The little boy soon discovered that the creature was trying to find a place to lay its eggs and the sound was a sort of music to attract other creatures. This made him very happy and he enjoyed listening to the sound for hours. He had learned something new and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to go on a safari but his mom told him it was too dangerous. She explained that the animals on the safari were fragile and he needed to be extra careful. + +But Jack was determined. He begged and begged until his mom agreed. + +"Okay," his mom said. "You can go on the safari but you need to add something to keep you safe." + +"Like a helmet?" asked Jack. + +"No, not quite," she said. "A guide to help you on your adventure." + +And so Jack added a guide to his safari and he was off. He carefully explored the safari and marveled at all kinds of creatures from the big elephants to the delicate butterflies. What an amazing adventure he had. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Frances. She was only three years old and she was very nervous because she was going to school for the first time. She was carrying her new school supply - a dictionary! She was very excited to use it and learn lots of new words. + +When Frances got to school she saw lots of new children and she felt very shy. She tried to make friends with the other kids, but she was too nervous to say anything. + +Her teacher noticed and said, "Don't worry Frances. Let's use your dictionary to find some new words. You'll soon make lots of new friends here." + +Frances' shyness disappeared and she started to find new words and make lots of new friends. By the end of the school day she wasn't nervous anymore - she was an expert dictionary user! +Once, Ally was playing in the garden. She laughed and chased the butterflies. Suddenly, Ally heard her aunt calling out. She stopped running and looked around. Auntie was standing by the gate, smiling. + +"Come on Ally," Auntie said. "Let's go to the store!" + +Ally ran over to her aunt and hugged her tight. Together, they set off down the road to the store. When they arrived, Auntie showed Ally all the fun things to buy. She pointed at beautiful ribbons and candy. But Auntie said that money was for special occasions. + +After a while, the two stopped for a rest. Auntie got out her wallet and smiled. "This is how it looks when you are a successful person," she said. Then, Auntie handed Ally some coins. "Let's buy something special." + +Ally and Auntie looked around the store until they found the perfect present. Ally was so excited to take it home. She hugged her aunt and smiled. She knew that Auntie had made her very successful in the shop. +Once upon a time there was a very reliable tooth. It belonged to a 3 year old named John. + +John used the tooth every day. He liked to brush it and polish it. + +One night, John placed the tooth under his pillow as he usually did before bed. However, when he woke up the next morning, the tooth was gone! John was so surprised that he began to yell: + +"My tooth is gone! Where did it disappear to?!" + +John's mom heard him and came into the room. She said, "John, don't worry. That's what happens when a tooth is ready to go. It's part of growing up!" + +John was still a little bit sad about his missing tooth, but he took comfort in knowing that it had vanished for a good reason. He knew that even though the tooth had disappeared, it was still reliable and would always have a special place in his heart. +One day, two friends decided to go to the village. Their names were Jenny and Jamie. + +Jamie asked Jenny, "Which way should we go?" + +Jenny said, "Let's separate and meet in the village." + +So, Jenny went one way and Jamie went the other. + +When Jamie arrived first he realised it was very different from his own village. He saw a chubby donkey with a carrot in its mouth. He also saw a little girl feeding a bird by a pond. + +Eventually Jenny arrived and together they explored the village. They had a lot of fun together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very selfish and only thought about herself. One day in summer she decided to go to the beach with her spade to make some sand castles. + +When she opened the doors to the beach, she started to dig. She found a shell and she was very happy. Lucy thought that she would keep it all to herself, even though it was so pretty. She covered it with sand so no one else could see it. + +At the same time, a little boy arrived at the beach. He wasn't selfish and wanted to share the shell with Lucy. He asked Lucy to open the sandcastles she had made and show him the shell. Lucy felt bad for being so selfish and decided to open the sandcastles and share the shell with the boy. + +The little boy put the shell on the sand and the two children admired it together. They had so much fun playing in the beach that day sharing what they have with each other. + +The moral of this story is that it isn't nice to be selfish and it's important to share things with others. +Little Jack was playing with his friends in the park. He saw a fine flame in the middle of the clearing. He ran up to it. All of his friends followed. The flame was bright and warm. They all reached out to touch it. Suddenly, the flame struck Jack's hand. He felt a little bit of pain and started to cry. All his friends screamed. Jack's mom ran to him and wiped his tears away. She told him that it was alright, the flame would not hurt him again. She took him home. Soon Jack's pain was gone and he felt just fine. +One day, a little boy wanted to swim in the pond. His mother said it was too smelly. But the little boy was so excited. He jumped in anyway. His mother shouted at him to get out. But the little boy just kept on swimming. + +The water started to smell even more. The little boy coughed and spluttered. His mother shouted even louder for him to get out. But still, the little boy kept swimming. + +Suddenly, the little boy felt something sticky around his feet. He was stuck! His mother tried to pull him out, but it was too late. The little boy had to stay in the smelly pond until the sun went down. + +In the end, the little boy had to go home with smelly clothes and shoes. He was sad and he knew that he had been naughty. His mother scolded him and told him never to go swimming in smelly ponds again. +Once upon a time, there were three little mice who lived in the forest. One of the mice was very adventurous. + +One day, the adventurous mouse said, “Let’s race!†The other two mice were excited. + +The mice all raced towards a big, old log. The adventurous mouse was the quickest of the three, and he reached it first. The two other mice were close behind. + +The adventurous mouse said, “Let’s explore the log!†The other two mice agreed. + +They all explored the log and had a lot of fun. The adventurous mouse sniffed around and showed the other two mice all the different things the log had to offer. + +When they were ready to leave, the adventurous mouse said, “Let’s race back home!†The other two mice were happy and they all raced home together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was adventurous, and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Anna decided to go for a dive in the sea. It was a beautiful day and the sun shone brightly on the water. On the beach, Anna saw something sparkly and peculiar: It was a letter! Anna was curious and wanted to know what it said. She reached down and picked up the letter. + +Anna opened the letter. Inside were two letters: a yellow letter and a red letter. "Which shall I read first?" she asked herself. She chose the red letter. Inside, it said: “Come to the lollipop house! It will be a tasty treat!†+ +Anna was thrilled! She quickly put the letters back in the envelope, then quickly ran off towards the lollipop house. When she got there, a delicious smell came out of the house. Anna opened the door and was overwhelmed by the most delicious treats! Anna was so happy and she knew it would be a fun adventure. + +The experience had been so tasty that Anna never stopped thinking about it. Whenever she visits the beach, she always looks for the letter hoping for another tasty adventure. +Teddy and Joe were best friends. Today, they were playing a game in the forest. They gathered some logs and placed them in a line. Teddy was very competitive and wanted to win the game. + +"Let's have a race!", Teddy said. + +Joe smiled and agreed. They both started to run. As they neared the finish line, Teddy had a big frown on his face because he knew Joe was going to win. Joe crossed the finish line first, he was so proud and excited. + +"Yay! I won!", Joe exclaimed. + +Teddy was not angry but he didn't have a smile on his face. Joe asked, "What's wrong?" + +"I wanted to win the race," Teddy answered. + +"It's ok Teddy. We can keep playing and try again!" + +Teddy smiled and they ran around the logs again. This time, it was Teddy who crossed the finish line first, he was so proud and excited. + +Joe was happy for him and said, "Well done Teddy, you won!" + +Teddy waved and shouted, "Yes! I won the race!" +One day, Jane was feeling so lonely. She wanted to read a book to make her feel better, but no one was around to read with her. + +Suddenly, she heard a small voice calling out to her. She looked around and spotted a tiny creature in the corner. It was a humble little monkey wearing a cozy night cap. + +Jane smiled at him and said, "Hello, my little friend! What's your name?" + +The monkey said, "My name is Joe. Can you read me a story?" + +Jane was thrilled. She grabbed a book from her bed and began reading. She read about magical lands, brave knights, and gentle princesses. Joe was mesmerized! + +By the time the story was finished, Joe had fallen asleep in Jane's arms. Jane smiled, feeling content and less alone. She tucked Joe into her bed, and the two new friends shared a peaceful night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Nia. She was so excited because her mommy was taking her to a restaurant. The sky was gloomy and the clouds were grey as they walked down the street. + +As Nia hopped and skipped along the way, she noticed a big rock in her path. “Mommy, what is this?†she asked. “That’s a rock,†said her mom. “Let’s kick it!†said Nia excitedly. Her mom smiled and nodded. + +Nia ran over to the rock, took a deep breath and kicked it as hard as she could. The rock flew up in the air and landed with a thump a few steps ahead. Nia laughed and ran off to the restaurant. + +When Nia and her mom arrived at the restaurant, they were greeted with a gloomy atmosphere. “What’s wrong?†asked Nia. Her mom smiled and said, “It’s just a little quiet here today. We’ll have to make some noise!â€. + +Nia smiled and danced into the restaurant, singing and clapping her hands. Everyone started to smile and clap along with her. Soon, the gloomy atmosphere changed to a warm and cheerful one! + +Nia had made the restaurant happy. She was so proud of herself! +Tim was walking in the forest with his mom, and he saw a big tree. He ran up to it, eager to climb it, but when his mom saw him, she frowned. + +"Tim, no climbing! It's too dangerous," said his mom. + +Tim's face fell, but he nodded and began searching around the tree instead. But as he did, he heard a strange sound coming from behind it. He looked up at his mom with scared eyes. + +"Mom, what is that?" he asked. + +His mom frowned. "I'm not sure, Tim. We need to be careful." + +Tim nodded and followed his mom as they slowly moved closer to the noise. When they peeked around the corner, they found a large bear! + +His mom's eyes widened in shock. "Tim, be still and don't make a sound," she said in a low voice. + +They watched in silence as the bear went about its dangerous search for food. Tim's heart was beating fast in fear, but he stood still until the bear moved away. + +When it was safe, his mom turned to Tim and smiled. "Good job being so brave, Tim," she said. + +Tim smiled in relief and gave his mom a big hug. From then on, Tim was more careful when looking for things in the forest. +Molly and her dad were in the car. Dad started it up and they began to drive. Molly looked out the window and saw the view. They were going really fast! The wind felt nice on Molly's face. + +They drove for a while and Molly saw a lot of different things. She saw tall buildings and big trucks. She saw some people walking down the street. + +After a while, Molly got tired and fell asleep. When she woke up, they had arrived! Molly looked out the window and saw a lake with a big park next to it. They got out of the car and Dad and Molly had a lot of fun at the park. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He really enjoyed playing on the computer. One day, his parents decided it was time to switch off the computer. + +"No," Tom refused, shaking his head. + +His mother gave him an ultimatum. "Either you switch off the computer now or no more sweet treats for you." + +Tom thought hard and eventually he gave in. "Okay," he said, reluctantly. He switched off the computer and went to get himself a sour snack. + +Tom was sad because he was not allowed to play on the computer any more. He sat and ate his sour snack and sulked. + +Granny came to visit and noticed that Tom was sad. She reached into her bag and pulled out a toy computer. "This is for you," she said, with a warm smile. + +Tom smiled, his sour snack forgotten. He was so excited to have the toy computer that he refused to put it down for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly fairy who loved to play. She often invited her friends to come and join her for fun. +One day, she decided to fly over to a nearby lake. When she got there, she noticed something surprising. A group of animals had gathered around the lake and were arguing about who would drink the water first. +The fairy was very angry and wanted to punish the animals for their bad behavior. But then she noticed something else. All the animals wanted to get along, but none of them knew how to share the water peacefully. +The friendly fairy had an idea. She cast a spell that made the water bigger and bigger until it was enough for all the animals. +The animals learned an important lesson that day. That when faced with a difficult situation, it is better to cooperate than to fight. +Once, there was a little girl called Ella. Every day, Ella would carry her favourite blanket around the house, she called it her ‘lucky blanket’. One night, Ella had the most horrible nightmare. She dreamt of a scary monster chasing her, and it made her so scared. + +The next day, Ella was worried about the dream. She took out her blanket and held it close. She decided to carry her blanket outside, so she could feel safer. + +As Ella made her way outside, she saw something strange. The monster from her dream was waiting for her in the garden. Ella was terrified at first, but then she remembered her lucky blanket in her hand. + +She held onto her blanket tightly, and with all of her courage, she walked bravely up to the monster. The monster was so surprised by Ella’s brave spirit that he moved aside, and let Ella pass safely. + +Thanks to her lucky blanket, Ella was able to carry on safely. Her adventure was a success, and she never forgot the power of her blanket. From then on, Ella carried it everywhere with her. +Once there was a parrot, he was very different. He liked to spend time with his friends in the tree. One day he decided to try something new! He wanted to spend time with people. + +He flew over to a house and knocked on the door. A little girl answered. She was three years old.The girl was excited to see the parrot. She invited him in and they played games together. + +They liked playing 'spot the difference', since the parrot was so different. The little girl also liked to teach the parrot how to talk. Before long, the parrot was saying her name. + +They had so much fun together! They kept on spending time together for a long time. Eventually, the parrot flew back to his tree, but he would always remember the little girl. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved mornings and always woke up early. This morning was no different, as she was wide awake before the sun had even risen. She couldn't wait to start her day! + +But when Lucy went outside she saw something strange. Her best friend, Joey, was struggling with a big rock. It was so big that he kept slipping and sliding! Lucy watched for a few minutes, unsure of what to do. + +Finally she decided to help. She ran over and politely asked him what was wrong. Joey nervously looked up and said that he was trying to move the rock out of the way. Lucy smiled and said she could help him. + +Together they were able to move it with ease. Joey thanked Lucy for her assistance. She was so pleased to help her best friend. With their task complete, they waved goodbye and went back to their homes. Lucy was proud of herself, it had been a great wake to the day. +Once there was a girl named Jackie. She was dependable. She liked to look at the world around her. + +One night, she went for a walk in a deep and dark forest. As she walked, she looked around and noticed an owl. Then the owl started to stare at her. She was surprised, but she wasn't scared. + +The owl didn't move away. It kept staring. Jackie kept looking at the owl and thought it was very funny that it was staring at her. She decided to stare back. + +The owl was so dependable. It stayed to look at Jackie, and Jackie stayed to look at the owl. They stayed like this for hours and it seemed like the owl trusted Jackie. + +Finally, Jackie said goodbye to the owl and went on her way. She thought it was the most magical night she ever had. +One day, a little boy named Sam was in his bedroom. He liked it very much. In the corner was a little toy box. It was filled with cute toys. Sam's favorite was a stuffed elephant. He had it for as long as he could remember. + +Sam was also lying on his mattress. It gave him a nice, comfortable feeling. He knew how valuable his mattress was, because it helped him get a good night sleep. He hugged it tightly and smiled. + +Suddenly, something leapt onto the mattress. It was a cute little puppy. Sam's eyes widened when he saw it. He lay there, excited to meet it. The puppy started licking Sam's face, and he giggled. + +Sam gave the puppy lots of cuddles and strokes, and the puppy loved it. The puppy was so cute, and Sam knew he'd be his best friend. He was so happy that he had something valuable like a mattress and a cute puppy to play with. +Once upon a time there was a hungry bear. He was searching for something tasty to eat. Suddenly, he spotted a magazine on the ground. The bear thought it looked delicious and began to feed on it. + +But very quickly the bear realised that the magazine was disgusting. He didn't have a tasty meal like he had hoped. All the bear had was a stomach ache. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be careful what we eat. We never know if it will be something good or something bad. +Once there was a boy called Bob. Bob was a very healthy boy who lived on a farm. Every morning, Bob would get dressed in his apron and jog all around the farm. He loved jogging because he could look at all the animals and see the fields that were full of crops. He would jog up and down the hills and around the paddocks. Bob's dad was very proud of him for staying healthy. Every morning, Bob would jog around the farm until it was time for lunch. Then he would take off his apron and join his family for a delicious, healthy lunch! +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat had an anchor. The anchor was big and heavy. It was made of metal. + +One day the boat sailed into a bad storm. The storm was very strong. Hungry waves were crashing against the boat. The water was cold and wet. + +The boat was shaking and the anchor was too heavy. It came loose and fell into the ocean. It was so deep and dark down there. + +The boat sailed away without the anchor. The anchor was lost and the sea creatures thought it was very disgusting. +Once upon a time there was a poor little bird called Ben. Ben was so poor he had to live in a tube made of clay. He was sad and lonely, but he kept a little spark of hope in his heart. + +One day, Ben noticed a crack in the tube. He thought nothing of it, until a big gust of wind blew by and split the tube into two pieces! Ben felt scared and had no idea what to do. All he could do was try and put the tube back together, but it was so broken he could not do it. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a kind farmer appeared with sticky tape. He said he'd seen Ben's tube and wanted to help! The farmer taped the tube back together and Ben felt safe once again. + +Ben was so thankful that he thanked the farmer with a song. The farmer was so moved by Ben's singing that he decided to take care of the little bird and make sure he never felt poor again. + +Ben and the farmer were happy ever after - and the tube stayed together too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a very small town near a big forest. + +One day, Anna was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly they saw a pitch that was set up. With a big smile Anna ran and asked her friends, "What are we going to do? Let's play!" + +Her friends responded with excitement, "Let's play a game!" Anna was so excited that she jumped up and down and clapped her hands. + +They decided to play a game called "Store". Anna and her friends took turns playing. Anna was hard, she tried her best and stored lots of pieces. After a few turns her friends had won. + +Anna said, "That was so much fun! Let's play more!" And they did, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She wanted to find out what lay east of her home. One day she decided to go find out. + +She opened the door and stepped out. She looked east and saw the huge blue sky. But she couldn't see the end! + +So, she asked the birds. "Where does the east end?" + +The birds looked at her and sang. They answered, "The east ends in a big garden, with lots of trees and flowers." + +The little girl was so excited! She said goodbye to the birds, and set off east. After walking and walking, she came to the garden. It was open and full of beauty! + +The little girl was so happy she had gone east to find the garden. And she was even happier when she saw a group of friendly rabbits hopping around. She knew that east could be a wonderful place. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a mom and a dad. The girl wanted to be a big kid and help her mom and dad around the house. She loved to be neat and tidy, like her mom and dad. + +One day, the girl decided it was time to help. She worked really hard to be extra tidy. She was so proud of herself. + +That night, her parents took her to a luxury hotel for a special treat. When she walked in, the girl remembered all the work she had done to be extra neat and tidy that day. She realized that tidying up was a luxury, and an extra special treat to her parents. + +The little girl vowed to always remember what a luxury it was to have a tidy home and never take it for granted. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She went outside to the river. On the river she saw a raft. She decided to get in the raft and go down the river. + +She was scared, but she was brave. She took a deep breath and paddled away. + +Soon Sarah saw a big waterfall. She said, “Oh no!†+ +Suddenly a friendly voice spoke. It said, “Don't worry Sarah. Just part the water with your paddle.†+ +Sarah did as she was told. She parted the water with her paddle and steered the raft through the waterfall. + +When she was finished she was relieved. She was not scared anymore. + +Sarah paddled away, content with her adventure. +Once, there was a girl named Susie. She was three years old. She wanted to win something, so she decided to enter a competition. Susie was given a piece of paper and she had to draw a picture on it. She drew a happy sun in the sky and some different flowers in a garden. + +Susie loved her picture and she coloured it with lots and lots of different colours. Then, she sent her picture away with the other entries. After a while, she found out that she had won! Everyone was very proud of her and they held a special celebration for her. + +At the celebration, Susie was given a big box of lovely goodies. Inside the box, she found a beautiful drawing book and some special crayons. From then on, Susie enjoyed drawing different pictures and she never forgot how winning felt! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy fox and her little baby fox. One day, the mommy fox was out foraging for dinner for the two of them. She found some delicious peanuts and was about to dig them up when another fox came out of the woods. + +The little fox was very scared, but the mommy fox was brave. She stepped in front to protect her baby, even though the other fox was much bigger and stronger than she was. + +The other fox said, "Those peanuts look really tasty, can I have some?" + +The mommy fox said, "No, that would be wrong. This is a deep treat that my baby and I will enjoy." + +The other fox was disappointed, but he respected the mommy fox's decision and left. + +The mommy fox shared the peanuts with her baby and they enjoyed their special dinner under the stars. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to protect what is yours. Respect the property and wishes of others and be mindful of their needs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She thought to herself, "I want a muffin." + +The little girl walked up to the bakery and opened the door. She saw the tasty treats and smelled their sweet aroma. She asked the baker, "Can I have a muffin?" + +The baker looked at her and shook her head. She said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money for a muffin." + +The little girl was sad and frustrated. She thought, "What should I do?" + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She told the baker, "Can I work here for a muffin? I'll do anything!" + +The baker was surprised and a bit skeptical. She said, "Well, I suppose I could give you a try." + +The little girl worked hard all week and the baker was very happy with her work. On the last day, she said, "Here is your reward. Take this muffin as a thank you." + +The little girl opened the package, and a delicious aroma filled the room. She was so happy and thanked the baker. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day, that it is never too late to think of a good solution. She had been ignorant to assume that she could not get a muffin. Through her actions, she found success and got her muffin! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Timmy. He was very obedient and liked to try new things. One day, he decided to try and run up the hill. His friends cheered him on, but warned him it would be hard. Timmy tried his best, and soon he felt like his lungs were about to burst. + +He was doing so well, but then he stopped and started to cry. He was too tired and he couldn't catch his breath. His friends quickly hugged him and tried to calm him down. But, it was too late. Timmy had hurt his lungs and had to go to the doctor. + +The moral of the story is to never try something if you know that it's going to be too hard. It is important to be obedient, but it's even more important to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was an adventurer. He loved to explore. One day the boy found a rope and decided he wanted to investigate further. He quickly grabbed it and pulled it tight. + +But then the rope wouldn't let go, it was stuck! He began to tug and pull with all his might but the rope was too strong. The boy was starting to get angry and he knew he had to do something. He felt sad and scared. + +After thinking for a few moments he decided the only thing to do was to surrender. He calmly said to the rope, "I give up!" Then, to his surprise, the rope let go and he was free once again! + +But what the boy didn't know was that the rope was not kind. It had been harsh and was not happy that the boy had escaped. So it followed the boy all the way home. And it was still there the next day. + +The brave boy was glad he had surrendered and not been too stubborn or he might never have been able to escape the rope. He took this as a lesson that it was sometimes better to give in than to be brave and risk getting hurt. +Mum and Dad took the kids for a drive one Sunday. As they drove, the sun shone brightly in the sky. After a few minutes, they arrived at the beach. + +The kids were excited to see the white sand and blue sea. They looked around and saw somebody flying a kite! + +Before long, the kids ran to get their own kite from the car. + +Mum went to get them some lunch, while Dad stretched out on the white sand. He said, "Look at that big, bright sun. It's perfect for kite flying." + +The kids found a flat spot to run. They managed to get their kite in the air and they giggled as they watched it go high into the sky. + +They played and laughed until Mum said it was time to go. As they drove away, the sun began to set and they all felt happy. They had arrived at the beach and had a lovely time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and had never seen a poppy before. One day, she was in the garden when suddenly a poppy appeared! She was very scared and didn't know what to do. She took a few steps back, but the poppy kept appearing! She was very curious and wanted to touch it. Finally, she bravely reached out and touched the poppy. Suddenly, the poppy disappeared! She was so relieved! From then on, she wasn't scared of poppies anymore. +Jimmy was a little boy. One day, he decided to go on a trip. He was so excited to meet his friends at the airport. He waved goodbye to his mom as he boarded the plane. + +When the plane took off, Jimmy was so happy. He was so ready to meet his friends. But after a while, the plane started to shake. The ride became bumpy and Jimmy got scared. + +Jimmy asked the pilot what was wrong. The pilot said the plane was having engine trouble. The pilot said he was doing his best to try and get them there, but it might take a while. + +Jimmy became frustrated. He wanted to meet his friends. But eventually, the plane ran out of fuel and it had to turn back. Everyone was disappointed. Jimmy was so sad. He did not get to meet his friends as he had hoped. +One week, Sarah and her Mommy went to the park. Sarah was so happy! She loved to run and play in the sunshine. + +Sarah spotted an old soccer ball and quickly ran over to it. She kicked the ball with all her might, but it flew right over the park fence. "Uh-oh!" said Sarah. + +Mommy said, "Oh no! Now we have to find the ball. Let's look everywhere!" They searched for a long time, but the ball was nowhere to be found. + +Mommy shook her head and said, "This is bad news. We may have to wait until next week to buy a new one." + +Sarah stood up and smiled. She said, "Maybe we can kick the bad old ball if we can find it. That would be so fun!" + +Mommy smiled, too, and said, "Okay, let's keep looking and see if we can find it." + +Sarah and her Mommy kept looking, and finally they found the old, beat-up ball. They laughed and played with it all week long. + they had the best time! +Once upon a time there was a dark sheep. He felt sad because his wool was very dirty. He looked around and he saw a little girl playing nearby. +The little girl saw the dark sheep and she asked him: "Why are you so sad?". The sheep answered: "My wool is very dirty and I want it to be clean". +The little girl was happy and she said: "I can help you! I can clean your wool and make it look nice". + +The little girl got a brush and some warm water and she started to clean the sheep's wool. She brushed and brushed until the sheep's wool looked nice and clean. +The dark sheep was so happy and he said: "Thank you for cleaning my wool, it looks much better now!" +The little girl smiled and said: "You're welcome!" + +The dark sheep was so happy with his new clean wool that he started to jump and run around. The little girl watched him and she laughed. She was happy that she had been able to help the dark sheep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to catch a lovely butterfly. He went out into the garden to search for one. But, no matter how hard he tried, he could not find the butterfly. He felt so helpless and alone. Just then, a kind fairy appeared and said, "Come with me and I will show you how to catch a butterfly." The little boy happily followed the fairy to a magical meadow. When they arrived, the little boy could see beautiful butterflies flying all around. With the fairy's help, the little boy was able to catch one of the butterflies. The little boy was so excited! He thanked the fairy for all her help and flew away with his new butterfly friend. The little boy and butterfly had many happy adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a passion for building things. He would gather wood, stone, and metal and he would use them to make beautiful things. + +The old man worked and worked for many days and weeks, using his tools to build things. Every day he was thankful for his tools and his materials, he was so grateful. + +One day he found an old stick on the ground. He thought it was perfect for building, but not many people thought it was useful. The old man was thankful for the stick and he used it to make something special. + +He took the stick, some wood and some stones and built something that looked like a birdhouse. When it was finished, the old man was so proud. He had built something with his own hands, and he was very happy. + +The old man went outside and perched his new birdhouse on the fence. From then on, many birds came to the house and it was always filled with singing and chirping. The old man was very grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce tiger. He was magical, so he could do yoga like no other. He would stretch, bend and squeeze his body into amazing poses. + +One day, the tiger wanted to squeeze into a really small space. He tried and tried but nothing worked. Then, he had a brilliant idea! He decided to use yoga. + +He squeezed and squeezed until he made himself as small as a mouse. He had lots of fun in his little space, but soon it was time to come out and explore. + +The tiger made tigers around the world very proud with his fierce yoga moves. From then on, the tiger was the king of squeezing! +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Tommy. Tommy was very rich, he had lots and lots of toys. One day, he took out his new toy - a look-shifter. It looked like a tiny box made of silver. + +Tommy took his look-shifter and pointed it at the toy duck on his bed. He pressed the button and, suddenly, the duck started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a button. + +Tommy was very excited. He then took his look-shifter and pointed it at his pet cat which had been watching the tiny duck. He pressed the button and, just as before, the cat started to shrink too! + +The cat was now very tiny. Tommy and his cat had lots of fun together playing all day. In the evening, when it was time to go to bed, Tommy pointed the look-shifter at the cat, and just like that it became big again. + +The next day, Tommy used his rich look-shifter to play lots of other fun games and even make all his friends shrink. It was the best toy ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really liked to explore. She was brave and always eager to try new things. One day she decided to explore the woods behind her house. As she was walking, she saw a big, clear lake. She was so excited to see it that she ran over and stuck her legs in the water. But then, something behind her scared her! She quickly looked around and saw a big, scary bear! + +The girl was so scared that she ran as fast as she could away from the bear. She didn't even take the time to take her legs out of the lake! She ran and ran until she was safe and back at her home. + +The little girl was so glad that she was safe. She decided to always be extra careful exploring the forest so she wouldn't get scared like that again. +Mia went on an adventure with her mum to a new park. They arrived early in the morning and could already see people unpack floats and carts for the parade. Mia was so excited – everything looked very unique! + +Mia’s mum said “Look Mia, everyone is unpack their things for the parade." Mia smiled and looked at all the colour around her. + +Mia ran to the closest float and asked "What are you unpack?" But no one could understand what she was saying. Then Mia remembered that mum said it was called unpacking. She tried again and said “What are you unpacking?†+ +The woman smiled and said “We are unpacking music, balloons and flags so that we can all make this parade unique! Would you like to help?†+ +Mia happily said "Yes!" and started unpacking the music and balloons along with the other people. When they were all finished, they watched the beautiful parade together. Mia had a wonderful day and was very proud of all the things she had unpacked. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who had a special rock. Whenever the dolphin touched it, the rock glowed bright. The dolphin kept its rock in a cave, so nobody knew about it. + +One day, the dolphin decided to go on an adventure. He swam out of the cave and saw a smooth, open sea. The dolphin had so much fun swimming, that he forgot all about the glowing rock. + +Suddenly, the dolphin saw something shiny in the distance. As he swam closer, he saw the rock glimmering beneath the waves. He swam over to the rock and touched it. As soon as the dolphin touched it, the rock glowed bright and lit up the sea. + +The dolphin was overjoyed at the sight, and from that day on he always kept an eye out for more special rocks. Whenever he found one, the rock glowed and lit up the ocean in a way that nothing else could, and the dolphin would smile with joy. +One night, Mommy and Daddy took Bobby to a carnival. There were rides, games, and all sorts of food. All around, people were having a great time. They even saw fireworks in the sky. "Let's play one of the games," mentioned Daddy. Bobby was so excited he almost couldn't contain himself. He ran to the first game but it was too hard. Then he ran to the second game and it was too easy. He was about to give up when Daddy said, "Look, here is one that looks cool!" It was a duck game. Daddy gave Bobby a coin and he tossed it into the water. Then they waited to see if a duck would come out with the coin on it. Amazingly, the duck came out with the coin! Bobby was so excited he cheered for himself. He had won the cool game! Little did he know that this same game would come up later that night and Daddy would mention it again. This time it was a much bigger prize they were looking to win. +Once upon a time there was a successful farmer named Tom. He was so successful, he was able to grow lots of tomatoes in his garden. He was always happy, and never minded the work he had to do. + +One day Tom was out in his garden when he noticed that one of his tomato plants was missing! Tom was very upset, he didn't know what could have happened to it. + +He thought and thought, but he couldn't find the answer. Until one day he went out to his garden and he heard a sound and he followed the noise. It was coming from the top of a nearby tree! + +Tom looked up and what he saw made him smile. There was a little bird, singing away and eating Tom's missing tomato! Tom was so happy, and he knew exactly what had happened. His successful garden was doing just fine. +Mia was three years old and she was walking in a park. Everywhere she looked she saw bright and colourful things. Suddenly she stopped and wondered, "What is that funny noise?". + +Mia looked around and spied a funny looking animal with a big mouth. It made a loud noise when it opened its mouth. Mia was a little uncomfortable, but she kept looking at it. + +The animal was a kookaburra. Mia noticed it had a beak, so she asked her dad "What is that animal?". + +He replied, "It's a kookaburra". Mia thought it was funny and laughed. + +The kookaburra opened its big mouth and laughed right back. Mia was surprised and wondered if it was trying to talk to her. She was a bit uncomfortable, but also excited to talk with the kookaburra. + +Mia waved at the kookaburra and said "Hello!". The kookaburra waved back. Mia said "Goodbye" and smiled as the kookaburra flew away. She smiled and continued walking, wondering what new and interesting things she would find in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat called Bob. One sunny day, Bob decided to wander around. He stepped onto the stairs and looked up. As Bob lazily made his way up the stairs, he noticed a window at the top. He went over and looked out the window. + +From the window, he could see lots of trees and clouds in the sky. Suddenly, a butterfly flew past the window. Bob followed the fluttering wings of the butterfly and suddenly found himself walking down the stairs. He wandered around the bottom of the stairs and came across a group of birds pecking at some delicious food. + +Bob watched the birds eat and felt happy. He then wandered back up the stairs and spent the rest of the day in the sun. The end. +There were two brothers, Sam and Joe. Sam was very lazy and never wanted to do anything. Joe was always ready to play and explore, but Sam just wanted to sleep all day. + +One day, Sam was sleeping in the garden when Joe started teasing him. Sam got up and shouted "Stop teasing me!" Joe laughed, but he stopped teasing his brother. Sam was angry, but he was too lazy to get into a fight. + +Just then, their mom came outside and saw what happened. She said in a stern voice, "Joe, I told you no teasing! That's the law!" Joe nodded and said he was sorry. He promised to never tease Sam again. + +From that day on, Joe stopped teasing Sam. Instead of playing stupid tricks on him, Joe asked him to come out and play with him. Sam still said no most of the time, but sometimes he actually said yes and the two brothers had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there lived a knight who had a big sword. He was a brave knight, always willing to protect the kingdom from danger. One day the sky turned dark and a giant shadow appeared. The knight knew this was bad news. He had to take his sword and fight against the danger. + +The knight was determined to keep everyone safe. But the giant shadow was more powerful than the knight had expected. He knew he needed help. Suddenly a magical force appeared and joined the knight to help protect the kingdom. + +Using their combined powers, the knight and the magical force were able to fight off the giant shadow. But then a mysterious and powerful creature appeared, holding a sword. The knight knew he needed to fight if he was to protect the kingdom. With trembling hands, he grabbed his sword and bravely stepped forward to face the creature. + +The creature was strong and fierce, but the knight and magical force were determined to defeat him. Using their combined strength, they were eventually able to overpower the creature. The kingdom was safe, and the knight and magical force could rest. + +Although the battle was over, the knight was sure that more danger was coming. He had to be ready, even though he was sleepy. He knew he would have to use his sword again one day, so he sharpened it and made sure it was ready for the next battle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and had a lot of toys to play with. But there was one toy she liked the most - it was a soft, fluffy pillow. + +Every day, Lucy would pick up her pillow and hug it. She loved it so much! But one day, Lucy was running around the house with her pillow and she didn't look where she was going. Suddenly, she tripped over and fell down. + +Lucy started to cry. Her Mum came over and said, "Lucy, we have to be ready for what's coming. It's important to be careful, so you don't hurt yourself." Lucy nodded and said she would be careful. + +The next day, Lucy was careful and she made sure she watched where she was going. She was ready for whatever came her way. + +Lucy learnt an important lesson that day: always be ready for what's coming and be careful, even if it's something you love doing. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy and a nice daddy. They had a special daughter who was so sweet, and they loved her very much. + +One day, the mommy and daddy decided to take the daughter to the park. So, they drove in their car and the nice daughter was so excited. + +When they got to the park, the daughter ran out of the car and started to explore. She ran around, having fun, and the mommy and daddy smiled and watched her. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. The mommy and daddy caught up to their daughter and it was time to leave the park. To surprise her, the mommy and daddy release her into the air and she screamed with happiness. + +The nice daughter flew through the air, laughing and falling into the arms of the mommy and daddy. Then, they all drove home happily. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on vacation but his parents said he had to wait. So he did wait, for what felt like forever. + +One day, Timmy's mom and dad said they would go on a vacation. Timmy was so happy! He grabbed his things and jumped in the car. + +The car started and Timmy's dad said they had to speed to get to their vacation spot quick. Everything was going so well until they stopped. + +Timmy looked around and saw a sign with a sour face on it. It said that they could not go on vacation because the streets were too busy. Timmy was so sad and disappointed. + +But then his dad had a good idea. He said they could go to the park instead. Timmy was very excited. + +And so the family went to the park and had the best vacation ever! They stayed for hours and had lots of fun. Timmy was so happy that he didn't even miss his vacation. +There once was a nation who worked very hard. Everyone was very busy, except for one man who loved to think. He was very thoughtful and was always coming up with new and creative ideas. Every day he would go to the park and jot down his thoughts and dreams. He imagined big things and worked hard to make them come true. + +One day he shared his ideas with his nation and asked them to help make them a reality. The nation saw the thoughtfulness in his ideas and decided to work together to make them come true. It was a lot of work and took many days. But eventually, the nation was successful and all the thoughtful ideas became a reality! Everyone was very happy and celebrated the success. +It was a bright day, and Sandy was playing in her garden. She was an obedient child who loved to listen to her parents. Suddenly, a loud noise made Sandy jump. She looked up to see a huge black bird was scattering leaves across the garden. + +Sandy was excited and ran to chase the bird! She followed it into the dark forest and soon it was night. Sandy realised she was lost and started to panic. Suddenly she heard a loud roar from deep in the woods and a chill ran through her body. Sandy knew it was a nightmare! + +Sandy was scared and started running home but it wasn't easy as the darkness made it hard to see. As Sandy desperately stumbled through the darkness she heard the loud roar getting closer, followed by a terrifying laugh. Suddenly, Sandy tripped and the nightmare appeared in front of her! Sandy was very brave and stood still, knowing she had been too disobedient. + +The nightmare chased Sandy through the woods and she ran until she had nowhere left to hide. Sadly, the nightmare caught Sandy and she was never seen again. +It was time to decorate the station. Little Jane was so excited. She had a big bag of ribbons and paints. She decided to start with the paints. First, Jane painted the walls blue. Then, she painted yellow stars on the walls. Next, she added red stripes. Jane moved on to the ribbons. She used the pretty ribbons to make a border around the walls. Finally, she made a big star out of sparkly ribbons in the middle of the wall. + +Jane was very proud of her work. She had made the station so beautiful. Everyone said it was the most decoration anyone had ever seen. Even the stationmaster was spoilt by it. Little Jane had done a fantastic job! +Once there was a boy named Will. He was very scared, but his parents said he was brave. Will went for a walk in the forest near his home. He was very excited to explore. He heard loud noises and he was scared. He called for help, but no one was around. Suddenly, he saw a huge monster. It was scary and he felt very scared. He ran away but the monster was too fast. It caught him and he never came back. Will was never seen again. +Johnny was very dependable. Every day he would go to his grandpa's house and help him around the house. Grandpa was getting old and needed the help. +One day there was a strange noise coming from the television. Johnny ran to check it out and saw that the television was shrinking! He was very surprised, but tried to stay calm. + +He asked his grandpa what was happening and grandpa said it was magic! It was shrinking so small that you could hold it in your hand. + +Johnny was amazed and wanted to try it, so he held the television in his hand and it kept shrinking until it was the size of a penny. He was so excited, he ran around the house showing it to everyone. + +Grandpa said it was time to make it bigger again, so they put the tiny television on the floor and it grew back to its normal size. + +Johnny couldn't believe it, he had seen a television shrink and grow bigger again. He knew right then that Grandpa was dependable, and he could trust him to a show him something amazing! +One day, Tommy sees a pigeon. He runs to get a closer look. The pigeon is so pretty with it's grey feathers and orange beak. Tommy claps his hands and smiles. Suddenly, the pigeon zooms off into the sky! Tommy is amazed. + +Tommy tells his mom about the pigeon. His mom gets very serious. She says "That was a very special pigeon. We need to take care of the pigeons in our neighborhood". Tommy nods his head. He understands the importance of taking care of animals. + +The next day, Tommy is playing outside when he sees the pigeon again. This time the pigeon is standing on a nearby tree. Tommy notices the pigeon is looking sad. He smiles at the bird and the pigeon smiles back. Soon the pigeon zooms away into the sky again. + +Tommy will always remember the special pigeon. He knows now that animals need to be taken care of and he's determined to keep our neighborhood safe for all animals. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived with her parents and had a great uncle, too. He was a very special uncle because he was very intelligent. + +One day, Uncle took Lucy for a walk. They walked for miles and talked about the world around them. As they walked, Lucy started to realize that Uncle was very smart. She started to ask him lots of questions about the things they saw. + +Lucy was amazed by how much Uncle knew. She felt so happy to have such an intelligent uncle. He taught her so much and they laughed and talked together. + +At the end of the day, Lucy realized that she was really lucky to have Uncle in her life. She smiled and hugged him tight, knowing that he would always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there lived a modest tooth fairy. She had been living happily in her little cottage for many years, helping children who had lost teeth. + +One day, a little girl named Elizabeth was about to lose her first tooth. Elizabeth was so excited, so she asked her mother what to do when the tooth was ready. + +Mother smiled and told her, “Once the tooth falls out, you should put the tooth under your pillow. Then, the tooth fairy will come in the night and leave you a small surprise.†+ +Elizabeth was so happy. She couldn’t wait. + +Sure enough, the tooth came out the very next day. Elizabeth put her tooth under her pillow and, when she woke up the next morning, there was a small package with a note. It read, “Congratulations! Welcome to your tooth-fairy club. I’m so happy to accept you.†+ +Elizabeth opened the package and found a beautiful, sparkly bracelet inside. She was overjoyed, and thanked the tooth fairy for the gift. + +From then on, Elizabeth and the tooth fairy were good friends. Whenever she lost a tooth, Elizabeth knew that she could count on the tooth fairy to accept her into her special club. +Once upon a time there was a silly old bear. He loved eating strawberries, but was always so slow at picking them. One day, he was walking along, searching for a strawberry to eat, when he heard a funny noise. + +He stopped and listened. A young badger was running towards him, carrying a big basket of strawberries! The badger was very enthusiastic. + +The bear said "What are you doing here?" + +The badger said "I decided to pick some strawberries and bring them to you, so you could eat them!" + +The bear was so excited! He gave the badger a big hug and thanked him kindly. Together they ate all of the strawberries until they arrived at the last one. The bear took a bite and smiled a big happy smile. The day had been a success. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who was very persistent. She was always looking for new adventures. One day, she saw a old, strange house and she decided to go inside. Inside, she found an old judge sitting behind a desk. He told her that the house was his and she had to leave. The brave girl told the judge that she would not leave and she stayed. + +At first, the judge was angry and he tried to make her leave. He yelled at her and tried to move her out of the house. But the brave girl was persistent and she stood firm. The judge could not make her leave and so he went to get help. + +When the judge returned, he had brought a strong man. This strong man was bigger and stronger than the girl. He tried to make the girl yield, but she stayed put. The judge and the strong man got very angry and the girl was scared. But she was still very persistent and she didn't give up. + +Finally, the strong man got so angry that he picked the girl up and threw her out of the house. The brave girl had lost the battle and she was sad. The judge and the strong man had won and they stayed in the house. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was a very honest boy and always told the truth. He was always very curious to learn things. One day, he was wondering outside when he saw a sheep. Sam watched the animal carefully and noticed that the sheep was not doing anything. He paused and looked closer when the sheep suddenly spoke. "I am tired, why don't we take a rest?" + +Sam was so surprised that he simply stared at it, but then he replied, "okay, let's pause and take a little break." + +So they both sat together and Sam asked the sheep, "why are you so honest?". The sheep looked deep into Sam's eyes and said, "because honesty is the best policy, so I always try to be honest with everyone". + +Sam was very happy to have met such an honest sheep and he felt very thankful for the time he spent with it. So the next time he went outside, he went to look for the sheep, but it was gone. He knew that it was most probably on its way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emily. She was three years old. Emily had to go to court. She was so scared! In court, there was a big judge. He was in charge. He looked so serious. Emily did not want to get in trouble. She was so scared! + +But the judge was nice. He said, "You do not have to worry. I just want to talk to you". Emily was still scared but she agreed to talk. + +The judge asked Emily some questions. Then he said, "I think you have been a very good girl". Emily couldn't believe it. She was so happy! + +The judge smiled at her. Emily smiled back. She was no longer scared. The court was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, tidy hair. Her mommy said it was time to measure her hair. + +The little girl was excited! She thought about what she could do with the measure. Mommy said to sit still, but the little girl couldn't. + +When the measuring was done, mommy said she was done. The little girl was so excited that she would have new tidy hair! + +So, the little girl smiled and said, "Can I measure yours now, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Sure!" So they measured Mommy's hair, and the little girl felt so proud of herself. + +The little girl and Mommy both looked more tidy with their new measurements. The little girl was so happy, and she said, "Let's measure everything!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very special because she liked to wear unusual dresses. She had a purple dress with sparkles and a pink dress with big flowers. + +One day she wanted to try something new. She put on a dress that she had never seen before. It was a bright orange dress with strange stripes. It was very unusual! + +As she left the house to show off her new dress, she hoped that people would like it. People on the street looked and smiled at her, but nobody said anything. + +The girl was confused. She couldn't guess what they were thinking. Did they like it or not? + +Finally, an old man stopped and said,"That is a very nice and unusual dress." + +The girl smiled. "Thank you," she said. + +She was very happy. She guessed that her dress had made people happy. +Once, there was a blue bird who flew around in the sky. He wanted to find a place where he would belong. He saw an opera house and thought that maybe he could belong there. + +He flew down and landed near the entrance. He called out, "Do I belong here? Can I be a part of this opera?" + +A guard saw the blue bird and said, "No, you do not belong here. You do not make music so you cannot be part of the opera." + +The blue bird was sad and he flew away. He looked for somewhere else to belong, but he never did. He flew high in the sky and never came back down. He never found a place where he could belong. +Once upon a time there was a lively oak tree. It was the tallest in the forest and all the animals thought it was amazing. One day, a little rabbit hopped beneath the tree and saw it was giving off a beautiful scent. + +The rabbit was curious so it hopped closer and asked the oak, “What is that lovely smell?†+ +The oak tree just shrugged and said, “It’s from the flowers that bloom around me.†+ +The rabbit smiled and thanked the oak for its answer. The tree gave a happy nod and the rabbit hopped away, feeling excited about its discovery. + +The lively oak tree was happy to share its lovely scent with everyone, and every day its flowers still bloom, giving off the same beautiful smell as before. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl called Lucy. Every day she got really dirty by climbing trees and rolling in the mud - she was always filthy! + +One day, she was feeling especially tired and needed a sleep. She went to her bed and very quickly drifted off to sleep. + +In her dream, she had the best surprise of all. Lucy was given a very special gift, a real teddy bear! She was so excited and hugged the teddy close. She woke up the next morning still feeling tired, but still feeling happy with her special gift. + +From then on, every night when she went to bed, she cuddled her teddy bear close. She always fell asleep feeling cosy and content - dreaming of gifts and adventures! +Harry was eating his breakfast when he saw a cop. He was very thin and had a shiny badge. Harry was scared so he grabbed his dad's hand. His dad said, "Don't worry, he's here to help." + +The cop said, "I need to examine your house." Harry was still scared but his dad agreed. + +The cop went to every room and looked around. He peered behind curtains and opened cupboards. He even looked under beds. He examined everything carefully. + +When the cop was finished he thanked Harry and his dad and left. His dad told Harry that the cop was looking for something that had gone missing. + +Harry was relieved. He enjoyed watching the cop examine the house and was glad that he was here to help. +It was a hot day, and Mummy and her little girl were in the garden. Mummy wanted to teach her daughter how to water the plants. + +Mummy said, "Come here, sweetie, and I'll show you how to water the plants." + +The little girl was obedient and smiled up at her Mummy. + +Mummy grabbed the hose and showed her daughter how to water the plants. She said, "Take the hose, and when the water comes out, move it in a circle around the plants." + +The little girl listened carefully and was curious to try. She moved the hose in a circle around the plants and a smile stretched across her face. + +Mummy said, "Well done! Can you remember how to do it?" + +The little girl nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mummy, I can remember." + +Mummy gave her daughter a big hug. "You are an obedient and clever girl," she said. "Now let's go and get something cold to drink, it's so hot out here." +Once a little boy was walking in the forest and he found the most enthusiastic flea! He was so happy and wanted to show the flea to all his friends. + +He came home and said, "Mama, look what I found - an enthusiastic flea!" His mama smiled and said, "That's so lovely! But remember no matter how enthusiastic it may be, fleas can still give people itchy bites. So be sure to stay away from it please." + +The little boy thought and said, "Oh, I get it. Even if something looks nice, it might not always be good for you. I'll remember that!" + +That day, the little boy learned a valuable lesson. Even if something is exciting, it's important to be careful and think twice before you go running towards it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Phil. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something bad. It was a thief stealing a bag of candy! + +Phil said, “Hey, that’s not fair! Put it back!†+ +But the thief didn’t listen. He kept running away with the bag of candy. Phil was mad, so he decided to follow the thief. + +The thief kept running and finally stopped to wipe his face. That’s when Phil knew he had the thief! He grabbed the bag of candy away from the thief and shouted, “You can’t do bad things!†+ +The thief was so embarrassed, he ran away and never came back. Phil was glad he stopped the thief and returned the candy to its rightful owner. From that day forward, he knew he could stand up to bad people whenever he saw them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Sam and Tom. Sam wanted to go flying, but Tom said it was too hard. Sam said he could do it, so Tom said to try. + +Sam and Tom were in the garden. Sam made a running motion, and then he split the air with his arms and legs. He flew up high in the sky! + +Tom watched with surprise. He was so impressed that he began running and tried to split the sky too. But try as he might, he couldn't move as fast as Sam, and the sky stayed still. + +Tom was disappointed and went to sit on a hard chair. But Sam helped Tom get up in the air. He showed him how to make the running motion, and how to make the move harder. + +In the end, both Sam and Tom were able to split the sky and fly in the air together. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant painter. He was walking in the park with his paints when he noticed another painter. They started to talk and the brilliant painter asked if he could make a masterpiece. The other painter agreed and watched as the brilliant painter began to paint. + +Suddenly, the other painter shouted, “Your painting is terrible! You should surrender the paintbrush!†He pulled the brush from the brilliant painter’s hand and took the canvas. But the brilliant painter was not ready to give up. He shouted “No!†and tried to reach for his painting. + +The two painters began to fight. The brilliant painter tried to take back his painting but it was no use. He felt a great deal of pain, but he just wouldn’t surrender. He had to gain back his masterpiece. + +Just when the brilliant painter thought he had failed, an angel appeared and whispered in his ear. The angel advised him to surrender and accept the challenge. The brilliant painter listened, and combined his energy with the other painter's to make a beautiful picture. It was a reflection of the pain and struggle they both experienced. + +The two painters looked at their masterpiece in awe and smiled. They both understood that through surrendering, they achieved a brilliant result. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he went to the forest near his home. As he was walking, he saw a sign. The sign was very big and it said "Beware of the Hidden Monster". + +Jack was scared, but he decided to keep exploring. As he was walking, he heard a noise in the bushes. He looked carefully and saw the monster. It was hiding in some leaves. The monster had big eyes and a long tail. + +Jack was scared, but he was very brave. He gathered up his courage and went to the monster. He put out his hand and he said "Hello". The monster was not as scary as it seemed. It slowly came out of the bushes and it signed a friendly hello to Jack. + +Jack realized that the monster was not dangerous at all. He said goodbye to the monster and he continued exploring. He had had a wonderful adventure that day and he learned that things are not always what they seem! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tommy. Tommy was always filled with curiosity and loved discovering new things. One day he found a rare jar lying in the garden. He opened it and discovered something magical: A key! + +Tommy knew this was extra special, and he held it tightly in his hand. He wanted to find out what it unlocked so he started looking for a secret door. After a few minutes he saw a door and he tried the key. Sure enough, the key fit and he unlocked the door! + +When he opened the door he saw something he had never seen before. Inside was a glorious jar that glittered in the light and had something inside. When he opened the jar he saw something very unusual and rare: Glowing magical fairy dust! + +Tommy was amazed. He had discovered something very special. He scooped out some of the magical fairy dust and put it in a new jar. Then he put the original jar back in the secret room and locked the door. Tommy was so excited to show the world his rare discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to dance. She ran to the living room, where the floor was nice and dry. + +The girl twirled around the room and sang a song. Then she shouted, “Mommy, can we dance?†+ +Mommy smiled. “Of course! Let’s dance!†+ +Together, they jumped and laughed and danced across the floor. The girl’s feet moved in time with the music, and she never wanted to stop. + +Finally, when the music ended, the girl said, “This was so much fun! Let’s do it again!†+ +“Yes, let’s,†said Mommy with a smile. So they kept dancing until the floor was nice and dry. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their little daughter, Ava, to the supermarket. It was a big store with a lot of people, food, and loud noises. Ava was scared, so Mommy and Daddy held her hands tight as they looked around. In the middle of the store was an enormous fridge. It was tall, loud, and full of delicious food. + +Ava pointed at the fridge and said, "Mommy, can we buy something from the loud fridge?" Mommy and Daddy let out a little laugh and said yes. They picked out three yummy treats and brought them to the checkout counter. + +When they got home, Ava ran to the kitchen. She opened the fridge excitedly and put her treats inside. She closed the door, and stepped back to admire her new snacks. She smiled and said, "Mommy, Daddy, I'm so glad we let buy something from the loud fridge!" +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to learn something new. She looked around her and saw so many possibilities - she could teach herself to draw, read books, or learn a new language. But what should she choose? + +She thought and thought, and then one day, her mom said something that made her decide. She said, "why don't you try cooking something? It's a fun and tasty way to learn!" + +The little girl smiled, and the next day she got to work. First, she went to the store and bought some ingredients for her first dish. Then, she came back home and started making her delicious meal. + +She chopped the onions, mixed the spices and fried the chicken until it was golden brown. When she tasted it, it was spicy and delicious. + +Learning how to cook was definitely a great choice for the little girl and it was a fun and tasty way of teaching herself a new skill. Now she can make delicious meals at home and impress her friends and family with her cooking. +Bob was feeling sad. His friend Sarah wanted to help him feel better. She put her arm around him and told him it was going to be ok. + +"Why are you sad?" Sarah asked. + +"I'm afraid of the dark," said Bob. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Well, I'm here with you and I'll make sure you're ok. We can go find some shade from the sun, that way it won't be so dark." + +The two friends went and found the best spot. It was a good place for them to be, even though it was dark. Sarah held Bob close and comforted him with her words. + +Suddenly, the sky got darker and it started to rain. Bob and Sarah had to run away and find shelter. But in the confusion, Sarah lost Bob and he was stuck in the rain. + +Bob was feeling scared and alone. His friend Sarah was gone, and he was too afraid to go find her. It was a bad ending, and no one could comfort him. +Once upon a time, there was a humble monkey. This monkey had a bell that would ring whenever he wanted people to listen to him. One day, he saw a little 3-year-old looking at a tree and asked her what she was doing. + +The little girl replied,"I'm trying to reach for that apple at the top of the tree, but it's too far away." + +The monkey was filled with sympathy for the little girl and rang his bell. Instantly, little birds flew down from the branches and brought the apple down for her. + +The little girl was amazed and said "Thank you, Mr. Monkey!" + +The monkey replied: "It is not just about what you can take from the world, but also of what you can give. Great things come from being humble and from giving." + +The little girl was very happy and ran off with a heart full of joy! +Once upon a time, there was a palace. It was very big and beautiful but it was also dirty and messy. The people who lived there wanted to make it clean and shiny. So, they got a lot of cheap things to help them clean. + +Each day, they cleaned the palace with their cheap things. They brushed all the floors with big brushes and swished all the walls with mops. They washed windows so they sparkled in the sun and dusted all the furniture. + +After many days of hard work, the palace was finally clean and shiny. Everyone was so happy to see how the palace had changed. And the palace stayed clean and shiny forever after. +One sunny morning, Sally woke up feeling excited. She put on her regular clothes and looked around the room. In the corner, she spotted a mysterious metal box. Sally wanted to know what was inside, but was too scared to open it. + +The day passed quickly. Every time Sally looked at the metal box, she became curious and wanted to open it. She went to bed, still wondering what was inside. + +The next morning, Sally awoke feeling refreshed. She immediately ran to the metal box and opened it. Inside was a secret surprise - a brand new toy! + +Sally's eyes lit up with excitement as she took out the toy and admired it. She loved the surprise, and was so happy that she had waited until morning to open the metal box. +Once there was a youth. He was funny and he liked to mail things. He mailed letters, packages, and photographs. One day he wanted to mail something special. + +So he went to the store and bought a big box. He decorated it with colorful paper and tied a ribbon on it. Then he added a special message that said, "To someone special!" + +The youth mailed his box, and the postman took it away. A few days later, someone knocked on the door and the youth was very excited! He opened the door and there was the postman. He had a box from the youth and a big smile on his face. + +The youth was so happy! He took the box and hugged it. He opened it up and found something funny inside - a stuffed animal! The youth was so excited and hugged the stuffed animal. He knew that he had made someone very happy with his special mail! +Mia likes to sign. She signs with her hands and her face. She signs to her mom and dad, and to her teacher and friends. She signs when she is happy, sad, angry, or curious. She signs what she wants, what she sees, what she feels. + +Today, Mia signs a lot at school. She signs about the books, the toys, the songs, and the games. She signs to her friend Sam, who also signs. They sign together and have fun. They sign about the animals, the colors, the shapes, and the numbers. + +When it is time for lunch, Mia signs that she is hungry. She goes to the lunchroom with Sam and the other kids. She looks at her lunch box. She sees a sandwich, a banana, and a juice. She signs that she likes her lunch. She opens her sandwich and takes a bite. She makes a face. She signs that her sandwich is unusual. She looks inside. She sees cheese, ham, and...chocolate. She signs that her mom made a mistake. She signs that she does not like chocolate in her sandwich. She signs that she wants a new sandwich. + +Sam sees Mia's face and her signs. He laughs. He signs that he likes chocolate. He signs that he wants to try Mia's sandwich. He signs that he will trade his sandwich for hers. He shows Mia his sandwich. He has peanut butter and jelly. Mia likes peanut butter and jelly. She signs that she will trade. She gives Sam her sandwich and takes his. They both smile. They both sign that they are happy. They both eat their lunch and enjoy it. They sign that they are friends. +Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Anna found a shiny bracelet in her mom's drawer. It had many colors and sparkles. Anna wanted to wear it and show Lily. + +"Look, Lily, what I have!" Anna said, putting the bracelet on her wrist. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Anna, it is very pretty!" Lily said, admiring the bracelet. "Can I try it too?" + +Anna did not want to share the bracelet. She liked it too much. She shook her head and said, "No, Lily, it is mine. You can't have it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the bracelet too. She thought Anna was not a good friend. She said, "That is not nice, Anna. You should share with me. We are friends." + +Anna did not listen to Lily. She turned away and played with her doll. She did not care if Lily was sad. She only cared about the bracelet. + +Lily decided to take the bracelet from Anna. She waited until Anna was not looking and grabbed the bracelet from her wrist. She ran away with it. + +Anna saw Lily take the bracelet. She was very angry. She yelled, "Lily, give me back my bracelet! It is mine!" + +She ran after Lily and tried to get the bracelet back. They both pulled and tugged on the bracelet. They did not yield to each other. + +The bracelet was not strong enough for their pulling. It broke into many pieces. The colors and sparkles fell on the ground. + +Anna and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the broken bracelet. They felt very sorry and worried. They knew they had done something bad. They had broken Anna's mom's bracelet. They had hurt each other's feelings. They had not been good friends. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry, Anna." "I'm sorry, Lily." + +They hugged and said, "We are still friends, right?" + +They nodded and said, "Yes, we are still friends." + +They picked up the pieces of the bracelet and went to Anna's mom. They told her what they had done. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +Anna's mom was not happy, but she was not very angry either. She knew they were young and made mistakes. She said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. I'm glad you said sorry to each other. I forgive you, but you have to learn to share and be kind to your friends. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Lily said, "Yes, mom, we understand." + +They thanked Anna's mom and went back to play. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to fight over the bracelet again. They wanted to be good friends. +Lila was a princess who liked to wear a veil on her head. She thought it made her look amazing and special. She liked to pretend she was going to a big party or a wedding with her veil. + +One day, she was playing with her veil in the garden, when she saw a butterfly. It was yellow and blue and very pretty. Lila wanted to catch it and make it her friend. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Lila called. "I want to play with you!" + +She followed the butterfly to the other side of the garden, where there was a big rose bush. The butterfly landed on a pink rose and Lila reached out to grab it. But she did not mind the thorns on the rose bush. They pricked her hand and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila sobbed. "It hurts!" + +She dropped her veil and ran back to the house, holding her hand. She saw her mom and ran to her. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" Lila said. "The rose bush hurt me!" + +Her mom hugged her and looked at her hand. She saw a little drop of blood on it. + +"Oh, poor Lila," her mom said. "You have a boo-boo. Let me clean it and put a band-aid on it. It will feel better soon." + +She took Lila to the bathroom and washed her hand. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +"There, all done," her mom said. "You are very brave, Lila. But next time, you have to mind the thorns when you play with roses. They can hurt you." + +Lila nodded and said sorry. She felt better and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom," she said. "Can I have my veil back?" + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She went to the garden and found Lila's veil. She brought it back to Lila and put it on her head. + +"Here you go, princess," her mom said. "You look amazing with your veil. But remember, be careful when you play outside. And don't chase butterflies. They are free and happy in the air." + +Lila hugged her mom and said okay. She learned her lesson and decided to play with her dolls instead. She still liked her veil, but she did not want to get hurt again. She was happy and safe with her mom. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock and some scissors on the grass. They wonder what they can do with them. + +"Let's make a picture with the rock and the scissors!" Lily says. She picks up the scissors and cuts some paper from a magazine. She glues the paper on the rock. She makes a face with eyes, a nose and a mouth. + +"Wow, that's a funny rock!" Sam says. He picks up the rock and pretends it is talking. "Hello, I am Rocky the rock. I like to play with you!" he says in a silly voice. + +Lily and Sam laugh. They make more pictures with the rock and the scissors. They make a sun, a flower, a car and a cat. They have fun with their new toys. + +They are glad they found the rock and the scissors. They decide to keep them and take them home. They say goodbye to Rocky the rock and put him in a bag. They hold hands and walk to their houses. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky that looked like a snake. It was a tornado, and it was coming fast. Tom and Sam were scared and ran to their house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado!" Tom shouted. + +"Quick, boys, get in the basement!" Mom said. She grabbed some blankets and a flashlight and followed them. + +In the basement, Tom and Sam huddled together under a blanket. They heard the wind howl and the house shake. They hoped the tornado would go away soon. + +"I'm hungry," Sam said. He saw a box of cookies on a shelf. He got up and reached for it. + +"Hey, those are mine!" Tom said. He got up and grabbed the box. "You can't have them, they are my favorite!" + +"But I'm hungry too!" Sam said. He tried to pull the box from Tom. "You are selfish, you never share!" + +Tom and Sam started to twist and tug on the box. They did not see the tornado had broken a window and was sucking things out of the basement. + +"Stop it, boys!" Mom said. She saw the tornado and the box. She ran to them and pushed them down. She covered them with her body and the blanket. The box flew out of their hands and into the tornado. + +Tom and Sam felt Mom hug them tight. They felt sorry for fighting over the cookies. They realized they were lucky to have each other and Mom. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. + +"I love you, boys," Mom said. "I love you, Mom," Tom and Sam said. + +The tornado passed and the wind stopped. Mom, Tom and Sam got out of the basement and saw the damage. The house was still standing, but the yard was a mess. The box of cookies was gone. + +"Are you okay?" Dad said. He had been at work and came home as soon as he heard about the tornado. He hugged Mom, Tom and Sam. + +"We're okay, Dad," Tom and Sam said. "But we lost the cookies." + +"That's okay," Dad said. "We can get more cookies. But we can't get more of you. You are more important than cookies." + +Tom and Sam smiled and nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be grateful and not selfish. They learned to share and not fight. They learned to love and not hate. They learned that cookies are good, but family is better. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make roads and bridges with the dirt and rocks. They pretended that their cars were going on adventures in the landscape. + +But then, Max came along. Max was a big boy who lived next door. He was tough and mean. He wanted to play with Sam and Mia's cars, but he did not ask nicely. He just grabbed them and threw them in the air. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam shouted. "Those are our cars!" + +"Too bad!" Max said. "I can do what I want!" + +He scattered the cars all over the garden. Some of them landed on the grass, some of them on the flowers, and some of them on the fence. Sam and Mia were very sad and angry. They tried to get their cars back, but Max was too strong and fast. + +"Help, help!" Mia cried. "We need help!" + +Luckily, Mom heard them. She came out of the house and saw what was happening. She was not happy with Max. + +"Max, what are you doing?" she asked. "That is not how you play with other people's toys. You need to apologize and give them back." + +Max did not want to apologize. He wanted to keep the cars. But he saw that Mom was serious. He knew that she could tell his mom what he did. He did not want to get in trouble. + +"Fine, fine," he said. "I'm sorry. Here are your cars." + +He gave the cars back to Sam and Mia. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They picked up their cars and checked if they were okay. They were a bit dirty and scratched, but they still worked. + +"Let's go inside and clean them," Sam said. "And then we can play some more." + +"Okay," Mia said. "But not with Max. He is not nice." + +They went inside and left Max alone. He felt bad. He wished he had been nicer. He wondered if Sam and Mia would ever play with him again. He looked at the landscape and felt lonely. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with Ben's dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very clever. He can sit, roll and fetch. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with Spot. They bring a ball and a leash. They throw the ball and Spot runs to get it. He brings it back and wags his tail. Lily and Ben clap and laugh. + +But then, Lily sees a butterfly. She likes butterflies. She wants to catch it. She runs after the butterfly. She forgets about Spot and the leash. She leaves them on the grass. + +Spot sees Lily run away. He is sad. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. He does not want to stay on the grass. He wants to follow them. He is clever. He knows how to get out of the leash. He pulls and pulls. He breaks the leash. He runs after Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben do not see Spot. They chase the butterfly. They go far from the park. They do not know where they are. They are lost. They are scared. + +Spot finds Lily and Ben. He barks and licks them. He is happy. He is not lost. He knows the way back to the park. He is clever. He leads Lily and Ben to the park. He finds the ball and the leash. He brings them to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben hug Spot. They are sorry. They say thank you to Spot. They say he is a good dog. He is a clever dog. They do not leave him again. They play with him and the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass and the swings. Spot liked to chase the birds and the squirrels. Sometimes, Lily and Ben would whistle to call him back. + +One day, the sky became dark and cloudy. Lily and Ben heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They were scared. They hugged each other and looked for Spot. But Spot was nowhere to be seen. + +"Spot, Spot, where are you?" Lily and Ben shouted. They whistled as loud as they could. But Spot did not come. + +Then, they saw a man walking towards them. He had a big hat and a long coat. He was holding a leash. On the other end of the leash was Spot. + +"Hello, children. Is this your dog?" the man asked. He had a kind voice and a friendly smile. + +"Yes, yes, he is our dog. Thank you for finding him. We were so worried." Lily and Ben said. They ran to hug Spot. Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"You're welcome. He was hiding under a bench. He was afraid of the thunder, too. You should go home now. It's going to rain soon." the man said. + +"OK. Thank you, mister. Bye, bye." Lily and Ben said. They took Spot's leash and waved to the man. Then, they ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the gate. She was calm and happy to see them. + +They went home and had hot chocolate and cookies. They cuddled with Spot on the couch and watched a movie. They were not scared of the thunder anymore. They were glad they had each other and their dog. They were a happy family. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a small box where they kept their pebbles. They were very proud of their collection. + +One day, they saw a big pebble that was shiny and smooth. It was under a tree. They ran to get it, but they saw a lock on the tree. The lock had a keyhole. They wondered what was behind the lock. + +"Maybe there are more pebbles inside the tree," Lila said. + +"Or maybe there is a treasure," Tom said. + +They looked around for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to pull the lock, but it was too strong. They felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, they saw a man walking by. He had a bunch of keys in his hand. He looked friendly and kind. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lila said. "Do you know how to unlock this lock?" + +The man smiled and came closer. He looked at the lock and the keyhole. + +"I think I have the right key for this lock," he said. He took one of his keys and put it in the keyhole. He turned it and the lock opened. + +Lila and Tom clapped and cheered. They thanked the man and opened the tree. Inside, they saw a lot of pebbles of different colors and shapes. They were so happy and excited. They picked some of the pebbles and put them in their box. + +They had a very successful day. They had found a new friend and a new pebble. They hugged each other and smiled. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they value their teddy bears the most. They always hug their teddy bears and take them to bed. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big pond with many fish. They want to catch some fish, so they ask their mom for a net. Their mom gives them a small net and tells them to be careful. + +Lily and Ben go to the edge of the pond and dip their net in the water. They try to catch some fish, but the fish are too fast and swim away. They are sad and frustrated. + +Then, they see a chubby fish near the surface. It is orange and white and has big eyes. They think it is cute and want to catch it. They move their net slowly and quietly towards the fish. + +"Got it!" Lily says as she lifts the net. The fish is in the net, but it is not happy. It flaps and splashes and makes noises. + +"Let it go, Lily!" Ben says. "It does not like the net. It wants to be in the pond with its friends." + +Lily looks at the fish and feels sorry for it. She nods and lowers the net back into the water. The fish swims away quickly and disappears. + +Lily and Ben smile and wave at the fish. They are happy that they let it go. They run back to their mom and tell her what they did. Their mom hugs them and tells them they are very kind and smart. + +They go back to their toys and pick up their teddy bears. They value their teddy bears more than ever. They know their teddy bears like to be with them and do not want to be in a net. They hug their teddy bears and go home. +Lily was a cute lab. She had black fur and brown eyes. She liked to play with her ball and her bone. She also liked to lay on the couch and watch TV with her family. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck outside. It had a sign that said "Lab Rescue". Lily was curious. She ran out of the door and followed the truck. She wanted to see where it was going. + +The truck stopped at a big building. It had a lot of windows and doors. Lily saw some people get out of the truck. They had white coats and glasses. They looked like they knew a lot of things. They took some boxes and bags from the truck and went inside. + +Lily wanted to see what was inside the building. She sniffed around and found a small door. She pushed it with her nose and it opened. She went inside. She saw a lot of machines and wires and lights. She also saw some other labs. They were in cages and they looked sad and scared. + +Lily felt sorry for them. She wanted to help them. She barked and wagged her tail. She hoped they would see her and feel better. But they did not. They only looked more sad and scared. They did not like the machines and wires and lights. They did not like the people in white coats and glasses. They wanted to go home. + +Lily wanted to go home too. She realized she had made a mistake. She did not belong here. She wanted to go back to her family and her couch and her TV. She turned around and ran to the door. But it was closed. She pushed it with her nose but it did not open. She was trapped. + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She lay down on the floor and whimpered. She hoped someone would find her and take her home. She missed her family and her ball and her bone. She wished she had never followed the truck. She wished she had stayed at home. She was a cute lab, but she was not a happy lab. +Ben and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, sheep, chickens, and horses. But their favorite animal was the pig. + +The pig was big and pink. He had a curly tail and a wet nose. He liked to roll in the mud and eat corn. Ben and Lily wanted to pet him. + +"Can we touch the pig, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful. He might be scared of you," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily walked slowly to the pig. The pig looked at them and snorted. He did not run away. He seemed curious. + +Ben and Lily reached out their hands and touched the pig's back. He felt soft and warm. He made a happy sound. + +"Hello, pig. You are nice," Lily said. + +The pig leaned his head against Lily's leg. He wanted more pets. Lily smiled and rubbed his ears. + +"Can we feed him, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. Here, take some corn from this bucket and hold it in your hand," Dad said. + +Ben and Lily took some corn and offered it to the pig. The pig opened his mouth and ate the corn. He licked their fingers and wagged his tail. + +"Thank you, pig. You are hungry," Ben said. + +The pig nodded and looked for more corn. Ben and Lily laughed and gave him more. + +They had fun with the pig. They thought he was the best animal on the farm. They hugged him and said goodbye. + +"Bye, pig. We will come back soon," Ben and Lily said. + +The pig oinked and waved his tail. He was happy to have new friends. He hoped they would visit him again. +Tommy wanted to own a big red car. He saw one in the toy store and asked his mom to buy it for him. But his mom said no, it was too expensive. Tommy was sad and angry. He decided to take the car when his mom was not looking. + +He waited until his mom was busy talking to the lady at the counter. Then he grabbed the car and ran out of the store. He was happy and proud. He had his own big red car now. He did not see the man who followed him outside. + +The man was a security guard. He saw Tommy take the car without paying. He was angry and worried. He had to catch Tommy and get the car back. He ran after Tommy and shouted, "Stop, thief! Stop, thief!" + +Tommy heard the man and was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. He did not want to lose his car. He ran faster and faster. He looked for a place to hide. He saw a big trash can and jumped inside. He hoped the man would not find him. + +But the man was smart and fast. He saw Tommy go into the trash can. He walked over and lifted the lid. He saw Tommy and the car. He said, "There you are, you naughty boy. You can't take things that are not yours. That's stealing. You have to give the car back and say sorry." + +Tommy was ashamed and sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He gave the car back and said sorry. The man took him back to the store and told his mom what happened. His mom was angry and disappointed. She said, "Tommy, you made a big mistake. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't own something that you don't pay for. You have to work hard and save money to buy what you want. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." He learned his lesson. He never tried to steal again. He worked hard and saved money. And one day, he bought his own big red car. He was happy and proud. He had his own big red car now. And he paid for it. +Lisa liked to design things. She had many crayons, papers, stickers and scissors. She made cards, posters, hats and dolls. She was very organized. She put her things in boxes and bags. She labeled them with her name and what was inside. + +One day, Lisa wanted to design something new. She looked around her room. She saw her bed, her closet, her toys and her books. She thought they were boring. She wanted to make them more fun. She had an idea. She took her crayons and papers. She climbed on her bed. She reached for the ceiling. + +"Lisa, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She came into the room. She saw Lisa on the bed. She saw crayons and papers on the floor. + +"I'm designing the ceiling, mom," Lisa said. "I want to make it colorful and pretty. Like a rainbow." + +"Lisa, you can't design the ceiling," her mom said. "That's not a good idea. You might fall off the bed. You might make a mess. You might ruin the paint." + +"But mom, I want to design the ceiling," Lisa said. "It's too white and plain. I want to make it happy." + +"Lisa, I understand you want to design the ceiling, but that's not the right way to do it," her mom said. "How about we design something else together? Something that's safe and easy and fun. Like a banner or a mobile or a collage. We can hang them on the wall or the window or the door. They will make your room colorful and pretty too." + +Lisa thought about it. She liked her mom's idea. She got off the bed. She picked up her crayons and papers. She hugged her mom. + +"OK, mom, let's design something else together," Lisa said. "But can we use some stickers too?" + +"Sure, Lisa, we can use some stickers too," her mom said. "You are very creative and organized. I'm proud of you." + +They smiled at each other. They went to the table. They started to design something else together. They had fun. They forgot about the ceiling. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a red collar and a long tail. The dog looked nice, but Tom was scared. He did not like dogs. + +"Let's go away," Tom said to Mia. "The dog might bite us." + +"No, the dog is good," Mia said. "Look, he is winking at us. He wants to play." + +Mia walked to the dog. She smiled and reached out her hand. The dog wagged his tail and licked her hand. Mia laughed and petted the dog. + +"See, he is friendly," Mia said. "Come on, Tom, don't be afraid." + +Tom did not want to go. He felt something bad in his tummy. He shook his head and stayed back. + +"Please, Tom, he won't hurt you," Mia said. "He likes us. Maybe we can keep him." + +Mia tried to pull the dog by his collar. She wanted to take him home. The dog did not like that. He growled and showed his teeth. He bit Mia's hand. Mia screamed and let go of the collar. The dog ran away. + +Tom ran to Mia. He saw blood on her hand. He was very scared. He cried and hugged Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I'm sorry," Tom said. "The dog was bad. He was not winking. He was tricking us." + +Mia cried too. She was hurt and sad. She wished she had listened to Tom. She wished she had not tried to keep the dog. She learned a harsh lesson. +Lila and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. They have a goal made of sticks and a broken net. They take turns to be the goalie and the kicker. + +"Ben, it is your turn to be the goalie," Lila says. "I will try to score a goal." + +"OK, Lila, but I will stop you," Ben says. He runs to the goal and stands in front of it. He stretches his arms and legs to make himself big. + +Lila kicks the ball hard. It flies in the air towards the goal. Ben jumps and tries to catch it. But the ball is too high and too fast. It goes over his head and into the net. + +"Goal!" Lila shouts. She runs to the goal and hugs the ball. "I did it, Ben, I did it!" + +Ben is sad. He did not stop the ball. He walks to the goal and looks at the net. It is more broken than before. There is a big hole where the ball went in. + +"Sorry, Ben, I did not mean to break the net more," Lila says. She sees that Ben is sad. She wants to make him happy. She has an idea. + +"Hey, Ben, do you want to play something else?" she asks. "We can play catch or tag or hide and seek." + +Ben smiles. He likes to play with Lila. He does not mind the broken net. He can fix it later. + +"OK, Lila, let's play catch," he says. He takes the ball and throws it to Lila. She catches it and throws it back. They laugh and run and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to climb trees, swing on vines and look for animals. One day, they found a big pot near a hut. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's cook something in the pot," Lily said. "We can pretend we are chefs." + +"OK," Tom said. "What can we cook?" + +They looked around and saw some fruits, nuts and leaves. They picked some and put them in the pot. They stirred with a stick and smelled the mix. + +"Mmm, it smells good," Lily said. "Do you want to taste it?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said. He took a spoonful and put it in his mouth. + +But as soon as he did, he felt a sharp pain. He spat out the mix and screamed. His tongue was burning and his face was red. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" he cried. "What did we cook?" + +Lily looked at the pot and saw a sign next to it. It said: "Danger! Poison plants! Do not touch!" + +She realized they had cooked some plants that were very bad for them. She felt scared and sorry. + +"Oh no, Tom, I'm so sorry," she said. "We cooked poison plants. We have to get help." + +But before they could run to the hut, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. It looked hungry and angry. It saw them and licked its lips. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. + +But it was too late. The lion was faster and stronger than them. It jumped on them and caught them in its claws. It dragged them to the pot and threw them inside. It was going to cook them and eat them. + +Lily and Tom screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They wished they had never played in the jungle. They wished they had never cooked in the pot. They wished they had been more careful and smart. But it was too late. The lion had cooked them and eaten them. The end. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together. They have a new game. They pretend to be waiters and customers. They use their toy dishes and food. + +Lily says, "I am the waiter. You are the customer. You sit here and I will serve you." She gives Tom a menu. It has pictures of apples, bananas, cheese, and bread. + +Tom looks at the menu. He says, "I want cheese and bread, please." He gives the menu back to Lily. + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay. I will get your cheese and bread. Wait here." She goes to the kitchen. She finds some cheese and bread. She puts them on a plate. She carries the plate to the living room. + +She says, "Here is your cheese and bread, sir. Enjoy your meal." She puts the plate on the table in front of Tom. + +Tom says, "Thank you, waiter. This looks yummy." He picks up a piece of cheese and a slice of bread. He takes a bite. + +Lily smiles. She says, "You are welcome, customer. Do you want anything else?" + +Tom thinks. He says, "Yes, I want a banana, please." + +Lily says, "Okay. I will get you a banana. Wait here." She goes to the kitchen again. She looks for a banana. She does not see any bananas. She remembers that Mom put some bananas upstairs. She decides to go upstairs and get one. + +She says, "I will be right back, customer. I have to go upstairs." She runs to the stairs. She climbs up the stairs. She goes to Mom's room. She sees some bananas on the dresser. She reaches for one. + +But Mom is there. She sees Lily. She says, "Lily, what are you doing? Those are my bananas. You cannot take them." + +Lily is surprised. She says, "But Mom, I need a banana. I am playing waiter with Tom. He wants a banana." + +Mom says, "I am sorry, Lily, but you cannot have my bananas. They are for my snack. You can have some other fruit. There are some oranges and grapes in the kitchen. Why don't you take one of those?" + +Lily says, "Okay, Mom. I will take an orange. Thank you." She puts the banana back. She takes an orange. She says, "Bye, Mom." She goes downstairs. + +She says, "I am back, customer. I have your banana." She gives Tom the orange. + +Tom looks at the orange. He says, "This is not a banana. This is an orange." + +Lily says, "I know, customer. But there are no bananas. Mom has them upstairs. She says they are for her snack. She says we can have oranges or grapes. I brought you an orange. Do you like oranges?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I like oranges. But I wanted a banana." + +Lily says, "I am sorry, customer. But this is the best I can do. Please try the orange. It is sweet and juicy." + +Tom says, "Okay, waiter. I will try the orange. Thank you." He peels the orange. He takes a segment. He puts it in his mouth. + +He says, "Mmm, this is good. I like the orange. Thank you, waiter." + +Lily says, "You are welcome, customer. I am glad you like the orange. Do you want anything else?" + +Tom says, "No, thank you, waiter. I am full. That was a good meal. You are a good waiter." + +Lily says, "Thank you, customer. You are a good customer. You are very polite. I like playing waiter with you." + +Tom says, "I like playing waiter with you, too. You are very nice. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Lily says, "Yes, we can play again tomorrow. But maybe we can try a different game. How about we play doctor and patient?" + +Tom says, "Okay, that sounds fun. We can use our toy stethoscope and bandages. You can be the doctor and I can be the patient." + +Lily says, "Okay, that sounds good. Let's play doctor and patient tomorrow. But now, let's clean up our dishes and food. We don't want to make a mess." + +Tom says, "Okay, let's clean up. We can put our dishes and food in the toy box. We can help each other." + +Lily says, "Okay, let's do that. We are a good team." + +Tom says, "Yes, we are a good team. We are twins. We are best friends." + +Lily says, "Yes, we are twins. We are best friends. I love you +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were superheroes. They had gear for their games: capes, masks, belts and gloves. They felt very brave and strong. + +One day, they saw a big poster in the park. It said: "Come and see the amazing circus! Watch the clowns, the acrobats, the animals and more! Fun for everyone!" Lily and Max wanted to go to the circus. They asked their moms if they could go. + +"Please, please, please, can we go to the circus?" they begged. + +"Maybe, if you are good and do your chores," their moms said. + +Lily and Max did their chores. They cleaned their rooms, they helped with the dishes, they fed their pets. They were very good. Their moms said they could go to the circus. + +They were so happy and excited. They put on their gear and ran to the park. They saw a big tent with flags and lights. They heard music and laughter. They bought tickets and entered the tent. + +They saw many people and many things. They saw clowns with funny faces and big shoes. They saw acrobats who jumped and flipped and spun. They saw animals who did tricks and roared and barked. They saw a man who juggled fire and a woman who walked on a wire. They saw a lot of amazing things. + +They clapped and cheered and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They wanted to be like the circus people. They wanted to perform. + +They found a little space in the corner of the tent. They put on their masks and capes. They pretended they were superheroes. They performed for each other. They made up stories and jokes and stunts. They felt very brave and strong. + +They had their own little circus. They were very happy. They were best friends. +Mia liked to collect things. She had a box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and buttons. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. Sometimes she showed them to her friends at school. + +One day, her teacher said they were going to have a show. Each child could do something on the stage, like sing, dance, or tell a joke. Mia wanted to be in the show, but she did not know what to do. She was not good at singing, dancing, or telling jokes. She was modest and shy. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Why don't you show your collection? You can tell the other children where you found each thing and what you like about it. I'm sure they will be interested." + +Mia thought that was a good idea. She took her box to school the next day. She waited for her turn on the stage. She was nervous, but she remembered what her mom said. + +When it was her turn, she walked on the stage with her box. She smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Mia and I like to collect things. I have shells, rocks, feathers, and buttons. I will show you some of them and tell you a story about them." She opened her box and took out a shiny shell. She said, "This is a shell I found at the beach. It was in the sand and it sparkled in the sun. I like it because it reminds me of the waves and the seagulls." She showed the shell to the audience and put it back in the box. She took out another thing and told another story. She did this until she showed all her things. + +The other children clapped and cheered. They liked Mia's collection and her stories. Mia felt happy and proud. She thanked the teacher and the audience and walked off the stage. She had done a good show. She had shared something she loved. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a huge hammer in the garage. It was bigger than their heads and very heavy. + +"Wow, look at this hammer!" Tim said. "We can use it to destroy things!" + +Sam nodded. He saw a pile of old boxes and cans in the corner. "Let's destroy those!" he said. + +They dragged the hammer to the pile and took turns smashing the boxes and cans. They made a lot of noise and mess. They laughed and shouted. + +"Bang! Crash! Boom!" Tim said. + +"Smash! Clang! Pow!" Sam said. + +They did not see their mom coming into the garage. She was angry when she saw what they had done. + +"Tim! Sam! What are you doing?" she yelled. "You are not supposed to play with the hammer! You could hurt yourselves or break something!" + +She took the hammer away from them and made them clean up the mess. She told them to never touch the hammer again. + +Tim and Sam were sorry. They did not mean to make their mom mad. They hugged her and said they were sorry. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with the hammer again. They found other toys to play with that were safer and more fun. +Lily and Max are twins who like to play in their dad's lab. Their dad is a scientist who makes new things with his tools and machines. Sometimes he lets them help him, but only when he is there. + +One day, Lily and Max are bored at home. They want to play in the lab, but their dad is not home. He left a note that says: "Do not go in the lab. I will be back soon. Love, Dad." But Lily and Max are curious and naughty. They sneak into the lab when their mom is busy. + +The lab is dark and full of strange things. Lily and Max see a big bowl with a spoon and a bottle. The bottle has a label that says: "Mix well. Do not drink." Lily and Max think it is a game. They open the bottle and pour some of the liquid into the bowl. Then they take the spoon and start to mix. + +"Look, Max, it is changing color!" Lily says. "It is blue, then green, then yellow!" + +"Wow, Lily, it is so cool!" Max says. "Let me try too!" + +They take turns to mix the liquid. It makes bubbles and fizzles. It smells funny and sweet. They wonder what it tastes like. + +"Maybe it is juice," Lily says. "Maybe dad made it for us." + +"Maybe," Max says. "Should we try it?" + +They look at each other and nod. They are brave and hungry. They take the spoon and dip it into the bowl. They bring it to their mouths and taste it. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "It is not juice! It is bad!" + +"Yuck!" Max says. "It is not bad! It is worse!" + +They spit out the liquid and make faces. They feel sick and dizzy. They want to cry and call their mom. But they can't. Because something strange is happening to them. + +They start to grow fur and tails. They start to shrink and squeak. They turn into mice! + +They are scared and confused. They run around the lab, looking for a way out. They hear a noise. It is their dad. He is back. He sees them and gasps. + +"Oh no!" he says. "What have you done?" +Lily was going to the hospital with her mom and dad. She was not sick, but she had a problem in her ear. The doctor said she needed an operation to fix it. Lily was a little scared, but also eager to hear better. + +When they got to the hospital, a nice nurse gave Lily a gown and a bracelet. She said, "Lily, you can choose a toy to take with you to the operation room. What do you like?" Lily looked at the shelf and saw a teddy bear, a doll, a car, and a book. She thought for a moment and said, "I like the book, please." + +The nurse smiled and said, "Good choice, Lily. This book has stories and pictures. You can read it with your mom and dad while you wait." She gave Lily the book and helped her put on the gown. Then she took them to a room with a big bed and a machine. + +Lily climbed on the bed and hugged the book. Her mom and dad sat next to her and read her a story. Lily liked the story, but she felt sleepy. The nurse said, "Lily, this is a mask. It will help you sleep during the operation. When you wake up, your ear will be better. Do you want to try it?" Lily nodded and put the mask over her nose and mouth. She breathed in and out and closed her eyes. + +When Lily opened her eyes, she saw her mom and dad smiling at her. The nurse said, "Lily, you did great. The operation is over and your ear is fixed. How do you feel?" Lily felt a little sore, but also happy. She said, "I feel good. Thank you, nurse. Can I keep the book?" The nurse said, "Of course, Lily. It's yours. You can read it as much as you want." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice." The nurse said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very brave." +Tom was a boy who liked to mail things. He liked to put stamps on envelopes and put them in the big red box. He liked to get letters from his grandma and his friends. He liked to draw pictures and mail them to people he loved. + +One day, Tom found an x-ray in his dad's office. It was a picture of his dad's bones. Tom thought it was impressive. He wanted to show it to his grandma. He thought she would like it too. He put the x-ray in an envelope and wrote her name on it. He put a stamp on it and ran to the big red box. + +But Tom did not know that x-rays are not good for mail. They are not good for people either. They can make people sick. The x-ray was too big for the envelope. It stuck out of the edge. It got caught in the machine that sorts the mail. It broke into pieces. The pieces got mixed with other mail. They got sent to different places. + +Some people got the pieces of the x-ray in their mail. They did not know what they were. They touched them. They got sick. They had to go to the hospital. They were very angry. They wanted to know who mailed them the x-ray. They called the police. + +The police found out that Tom mailed the x-ray. They came to his house. They talked to his dad. They told him what Tom did. They told him that Tom made people sick. They told him that Tom had to pay a lot of money. They told him that Tom had to go to jail. + +Tom was very scared. He did not mean to make people sick. He did not mean to break the law. He just wanted to mail something impressive to his grandma. He cried. He said he was sorry. But it was too late. He had to go with the police. He did not get to see his grandma. He did not get to mail anything ever again. He had a bad ending. +Ben likes to look at motorcycles. He thinks they are interesting and fast. He wants to ride one someday. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with in his room. + +One day, he sees a big motorcycle parked outside his house. It is shiny and red. He runs outside to see it. He wants to touch it and sit on it. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" a voice says. Ben looks up and sees a man. The man is wearing a leather jacket and a helmet. He is the owner of the motorcycle. + +"I like your motorcycle," Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"No, you can't," the man says. "This is not a toy. It is dangerous. You are too small to ride it. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks the man is mean. He does not want to go away. He wants to see the motorcycle. + +"Please, let me see it," Ben says. "I won't hurt it. I just want to look." + +The man shakes his head. He does not trust Ben. He thinks Ben will break his motorcycle. He wants to leave. + +"Sorry, kid, you have to go. I have to go, too. This is my motorcycle and I don't want anyone to touch it. Goodbye." + +The man gets on his motorcycle and starts the engine. It makes a loud noise. Ben covers his ears. He watches the man drive away. He feels sad and angry. He thinks the man is mean. He wishes he had a real motorcycle. He goes back to his room and plays with his toy motorcycle. He pretends he is riding a big motorcycle. He thinks it is interesting and fast. He hopes to ride one someday. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a pigeon on the grass. It was gray and white and had a red ring on its leg. + +"Look, a pigeon!" Sam said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They ran towards the pigeon. The pigeon saw them and flew away. It flew high in the sky. + +"Come back, pigeon!" Lily shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +They followed the pigeon with their eyes. It landed on a branch of a big tree. Sam and Lily ran to the tree. They tried to climb it, but it was too high. + +"Hello, pigeon!" Sam called. "Can we play with you?" + +The pigeon looked at them and cooed. It did not want to play. It wanted to rest. + +"Please, pigeon!" Lily begged. "We have some bread for you. We can share it with you." + +The pigeon did not care. It had enough food. It wanted to be alone. + +"Go away, children!" a voice said. It was the park keeper. He was angry. "You are disturbing the pigeon. It is a special pigeon. It belongs to the king. You are not allowed to touch it or bother it. Leave it alone!" + +Sam and Lily were scared. They did not know the pigeon was special. They did not want to make the park keeper angry. They did not want to make the king angry. + +"Sorry, sir!" Sam said. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +"Sorry, pigeon!" Lily said. "We did not mean to disturb you. We hope you have a good rest." + +They ran away from the tree. They went back to the slide. They played there until it was time to go home. They never bothered the pigeon again. +Sam was a boy who liked to throw things. He threw balls, rocks, sticks and toys. He did not care if he broke them or hurt someone. He thought it was fun to see things fly and crash. + +One day, he found a chain in the garage. It was long and heavy and shiny. He wanted to throw it too. He did not listen to his mom who told him to put it back. He was deaf to her words. + +He ran outside with the chain and threw it as hard as he could. But he did not see the bird nest on the tree. The chain hit the nest and made it fall. The baby birds inside the nest cried and flapped their wings. They were scared and hurt. + +Sam heard the noise and looked up. He saw what he had done. He felt bad and sorry. He ran to the nest and picked it up. He tried to help the baby birds, but they were too scared of him. They pecked at his fingers and made him bleed. + +Sam cried and ran back to his mom. He told her what happened. She hugged him and said, "You see, throwing things is not fun. It can hurt others and yourself. You should be careful and kind with what you have. And you should listen to me when I tell you something. I love you and I want you to be safe and good." + +Sam learned his lesson. He said sorry to the baby birds and their mom. He gave them some seeds and water. He put the chain back in the garage. He never threw things again. He played with his balls, rocks, sticks and toys in a nice way. He listened to his mom and was happy. +Tim and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. But today, they have a fight. Tim wants to build a big tower with the blocks. Anna wants to make a house with the dolls. They both pull and push the blocks and dolls. They make a big mess. + +"Stop it, Tim! You are mean!" Anna says. + +"No, you stop it, Anna! You are mean!" Tim says. + +They are both angry and sad. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room. + +Soon, it is time for lunch. The teacher brings them sandwiches and juice. She sees that Tim and Anna are not happy. + +"What is wrong, Tim and Anna?" she asks. + +"Tim and Anna had a fight. They do not want to share the blocks and dolls," another child says. + +The teacher looks at Tim and Anna. She says, "Fighting is not nice. Sharing is nice. Can you say sorry to each other and be friends again?" + +Tim and Anna think for a moment. They remember that they like each other. They do not want to be angry and sad. They want to have fun. + +They look at each other and say, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Anna." + +They hug and smile. They say, "We forgive you, Tim. We forgive you, Anna." + +They are happy again. They share the blocks and dolls. They eat their lunch together. They say, "Lunch is fine. You are fine. We are fine." +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They pour water on the flowers and the grass. They laugh and splash each other. + +"Look, Ben, a bug!" Anna says. She sees a red bug with black spots on a leaf. She wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, Anna, it might bite!" Ben says. He is afraid of bugs. He thinks they are icky and scary. + +Anna is not afraid. She is curious. She reaches out her hand to the bug. The bug moves and falls off the leaf. It lands on Anna's dress. + +"Ah, it's on me!" Anna screams. She jumps and shakes her dress. The bug flies away. + +Ben runs to Anna and hugs her. "Are you okay, Anna?" he asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Ben. It was just a bug. It didn't bite me." Anna says. + +They look at each other and giggle. They are wet and dirty, but they are happy. They go back to their bucket and cups. They pour more water on the flowers and the grass. They have fun in the garden. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big bird with yellow and black feathers. It was sitting on a branch and singing. + +"Look, mom, a bird!" Tom said. He pointed at the bird with his finger. + +"Yes, it's a bird. It's called a magpie. Do you want to take a picture of it?" mom asked. She took out her camera from her bag. + +"Yes, yes!" Lily said. She liked taking pictures with mom's camera. She ran to mom and took the camera. She held it with both hands and looked at the bird. + +"Be careful, Lily. Don't get too close to the bird. It might be scared and fly away," mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will be quiet and slow," Lily said. She walked slowly to the tree where the bird was. She pointed the camera at the bird and pressed the button. The camera made a click sound. + +The bird heard the sound and looked at Lily. It tilted its head and opened its beak. It made a loud noise. + +"Wow, the bird is talking to me!" Lily said. She smiled and waved at the bird. + +The bird waved back with its wing. It was a friendly and harmless bird. It liked Lily and her camera. + +Tom and mom came to join Lily. They all looked at the bird and said hello. The bird said hello back. They took more pictures of the bird and each other. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. + +One day, she found a big book on the shelf. It had a picture of a shoe on the cover. She wanted to read it. She opened the book and saw many words. She did not know some of the words. She tried to read them. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She came into the room and saw the book. + +"I am reading this book, mom. It has a shoe on it. See?" Anna said. She showed her mom the book. + +"Anna, this book is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It is a scary book. It has bad things in it. You will be frightened if you read it." her mom said. She took the book from Anna and put it back on the shelf. + +"But mom, I want to read it. I like shoes. Maybe it has nice shoes in it." Anna said. She was sad and angry. She wanted to read the book. + +"No, Anna. Trust me. This book is not nice. It has a shoe that hurts people. It has blood and screams and monsters. You will have bad dreams if you read it." her mom said. She hugged Anna and kissed her. "I have a better book for you. It has shoes too, but they are magic shoes. They can take you to wonderful places. Do you want to read it with me?" she asked. + +Anna nodded. She was curious about the magic shoes. She forgot about the scary book. She went with her mom to the couch. They read the book together. Anna liked the book. She smiled and laughed. She was not frightened anymore. She was happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together and share their toys. They were honest children who always told the truth to their parents and friends. + +One day, they saw a big box under the fireplace. It had a red bow and a tag that said "To Anna and Ben, from Santa". They were very excited and curious. They wondered what was inside the box. + +They asked their mom if they could open the box. She said no, they had to wait until Christmas morning. She said Santa would only give them the gift if they were good and patient. Anna and Ben nodded and agreed. They did not want to make Santa sad or angry. + +They went to play with their other toys and tried not to think about the box. But sometimes they looked at it and whispered to each other. They guessed what could be in the box. Maybe a new doll, or a train, or a book, or a puzzle. They hoped it was something they both liked. + +On Christmas morning, they woke up early and ran to the fireplace. They saw the box was still there, and they smiled. They opened the box together and gasped. It was a big teddy bear, with soft fur and a blue scarf. It had a note that said "For Anna and Ben, who are honest and kind. Love, Santa". + +They hugged the teddy bear and each other. They thanked Santa and their mom. They were very happy and proud. They had received a wonderful gift because they were good and patient. They named the teddy bear Buddy and played with him all day. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Mia said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to cut the rainbow and take it home," Leo said. He ran to the shed and got a pair of scissors. + +"No, Leo, you can't cut the rainbow!" Mia said. "It is not a thing you can touch. It is made of light and water." + +But Leo did not listen. He tried to cut the rainbow with the scissors. He reached up and snipped at the air. But nothing happened. He only cut his own hair. + +"Ouch!" Leo said. He felt his head and saw some hair fall to the ground. He looked at Mia and saw her laugh. + +"Leo, you are silly!" Mia said. "You can't cut the rainbow. You only cut your hair. Now you look funny!" + +Leo felt sad and angry. He did not like Mia's laugh. He thought it was harsh. He threw the scissors on the ground and ran away. He cried and hid behind a tree. + +Mia felt sorry for Leo. She did not mean to hurt his feelings. She ran after him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Leo," Mia said. "I did not want to make you cry. I was only joking. You are still my friend." + +Leo looked at Mia and saw her smile. He felt better. He smiled back. + +"It's okay, Mia," Leo said. "I was silly. I know I can't cut the rainbow. But I still like it. It is still pretty." + +Mia and Leo hugged and made up. They went back to the garden and played. They saw the rainbow fade away. But they did not mind. They had each other. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a purple butterfly on a yellow flower. Anna wants to touch the butterfly. She says to Ben, "Look, a purple butterfly! Can I touch it?" + +Ben says, "No, Anna, don't touch it. It will fly away. Let's watch it from here." + +Anna says, "But I want to touch it. It is so pretty and soft. Please, Ben, let me touch it." + +Ben says, "No, Anna, you will scare it. It is happy on the flower. If you touch it, it will be sad." + +Anna says, "OK, Ben, I will not touch it. But can I talk to it?" + +Ben says, "Talk to it? How can you talk to a butterfly?" + +Anna says, "Like this. Hello, purple butterfly. You are very pretty. I like your wings. Do you like the flower? What is your name?" + +The butterfly does not answer. It flaps its wings and flies away. Anna and Ben watch it go. They say, "Bye, purple butterfly. Come back soon." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide there. Lily and Ben take turns to go down the slide. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Will. He has a red hat and a blue bike. He sees the slide and wants to try it. He does not ask Lily and Ben. He just goes to the top of the slide and pushes them away. + +"Hey, that is not nice!" Lily says. "We were here first!" + +"I don't care," Will says. "I want to slide. You can wait." + +Lily and Ben are angry. They do not like Will. They think he is rude. They want to make him go away. + +They have an idea. They find some mud and put it on the slide. They hope Will will slip and fall. They hide behind a tree and wait. + +Will comes back to the slide. He does not see the mud. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast. He feels the mud on his back and his legs. He tries to stop, but he can't. He slips and slides all the way to the end. He lands on the ground with a thud. He is covered in mud. He is hurt and sad. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think it is funny. They come out from behind the tree and point at Will. + +"Ha ha, look at you!" Ben says. "You are so dirty and silly!" + +Will cries. He does not think it is funny. He feels bad. He wishes he had been nice to Lily and Ben. He wishes he had asked them to slide with him. He wishes he had been original and not rude. + +He says sorry to Lily and Ben. He asks them to be his friends. He says he will share his bike with them. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Will. They see he is sorry too. They say it is okay. They say they will be his friends. They say they will help him clean up. + +They go to the fountain and wash the mud off. They dry themselves with a towel. They smile and hug. They go to the slide and take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their bedroom. They had many toys and books and games to have fun with. But sometimes they were silly and did not listen to their mom and dad. + +One day, mom and dad told them to remain in their bedroom and not come out until they finished their nap. They said they had to go to the store and would be back soon. They said they loved them and kissed them goodbye. + +But Ben and Lily did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They thought mom and dad would not know if they sneaked out of their bedroom. They waited until they heard the car leave and then they opened the door. + +They ran down the stairs and into the living room. They saw a big cake on the table. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. They thought it was for them. They did not know it was for their grandma's birthday. + +They climbed on the chairs and grabbed the cake. They ate it with their hands and made a big mess. They laughed and smeared frosting on their faces and clothes. They did not hear the door open and mom and dad come back. + +Mom and dad were very angry when they saw Ben and Lily and the cake. They shouted at them and scolded them. They said they were naughty and spoiled grandma's surprise. They said they had to go to their bedroom and stay there for a long time. They said they did not love them anymore. + +Ben and Lily cried and said they were sorry. They said they loved mom and dad and grandma. They said they were just silly and did not mean to be bad. But mom and dad did not listen. They took them to their bedroom and locked the door. They left them alone and sad. They did not give them a hug or a kiss. They did not say they loved them. They did not say they would come back. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a big girl and do things by herself. One day, her mom asked her to carry a mug of tea to her dad, who was working in the garden. Sara was happy and proud. She took the mug from the counter and held it with both hands. + +She walked very carefully to the door, trying not to spill the tea. She saw her dad digging a hole for a new plant. She called out, "Dad, I have tea for you!" Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara, you are very kind." He put down his shovel and came to meet her. + +But Sara did not see the stone on the path. She tripped and fell, and the mug flew out of her hands. It landed on the ground and broke into pieces. The tea spilled everywhere. Sara started to cry. She felt bad and weak. She thought she had ruined everything. + +Her dad ran to her and picked her up. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara, it's okay. You are not weak, you are brave. You tried to do something nice for me, and that's what matters. Accidents happen, and mugs can be replaced. But you are my precious daughter, and I love you very much." + +He kissed her cheek and wiped her tears. He carried her back to the kitchen, where her mom was waiting. She gave Sara a new mug, filled with milk and honey. She said, "You did a good job, Sara, and we are proud of you. You are a big girl, and you can do many things. But sometimes, you need a little help, and that's okay. We are always here for you." + +Sara smiled and drank her milk. She felt better and strong. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you, too." +Sara and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a creek. The creek has many rocks and fish. Sara and Ben like to find shiny rocks and polish them with water and grass. + +One day, they find a very big rock. It is tough and rough. Sara and Ben want to polish it and make it shiny. They take turns to rub it with water and grass. But the rock does not change. It stays tough and rough. + +"I want to polish it more!" Sara says. She pulls the rock from Ben's hands. + +"No, I want to polish it more!" Ben says. He pulls the rock from Sara's hands. + +They tug and pull and shout. The rock slips from their hands and falls into the creek. Splash! The water splashes on Sara and Ben. They get wet and cold. + +They look at the rock in the creek. It is still tough and rough. But now it has a crack. Sara and Ben feel sad. They broke the rock. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to find a new rock to polish. They hope it will be shiny and smooth. They walk along the creek and look for rocks. They see a fish. It is shiny and smooth. They smile and wave to the fish. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy came out of the house. She smiled and hugged them. "You did a great job, my darlings. But you are very cold and wet. Come inside and change your clothes. I will put them in the laundry." + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy inside. They took off their coats, boots, gloves and hats. They put them in a basket. Mommy carried the basket to the laundry room. + +"Can we watch the snowman from the window?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. But don't worry, he will be there when you come out again," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the window. They saw their snowman standing in the yard. He looked happy and friendly. + +But then, the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman started to shrink. His hat fell off. His scarf slipped down. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They felt sad and angry. + +"Mommy, Mommy, come quick!" Lily cried. "The sun is melting our snowman!" + +Mommy came to the window. She saw the snowman. She saw the sun. She saw Lily and Ben's faces. + +"Oh, no, I'm sorry, my darlings. The sun is too hot for the snowman. He can't stay like that. He has to melt," Mommy said. + +"But why, Mommy, why?" Ben asked. "We worked so hard to make him. We love him. He is our friend." + +Mommy hugged them. She tried to explain. + +"The snowman is made of snow. Snow is water that is frozen. When the sun shines, it makes the water warm. Then the water is not frozen anymore. It becomes liquid. It flows down. That is what melting means." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mommy. They did not understand. They thought Mommy was ignorant. They thought she did not know anything about snowmen. + +They looked at the window again. They saw their snowman. He was almost gone. He looked sad and lonely. + +They wished the sun would go away. They wished the snowman would stay. They wished Mommy would understand. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their aunt. They liked to run, swing and slide. Their aunt watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them have fun. + +But then Tom saw a big dog. He liked dogs and wanted to pet it. He ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! Can I touch you?" The dog was not friendly. It growled and barked at Tom. It showed its teeth and bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed and cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily and their aunt heard Tom and ran to him. Their aunt picked him up and hugged him. She saw the blood on his hand and said, "Oh, Tom, I'm so sorry! You should not have gone to the dog. It was a bad dog. We need to go to the doctor. Come on, Lily, let's go." She took them to the car and drove to the hospital. + +Lily was sad and worried. She said to Tom, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have stopped you. I should have led you away from the dog. I love you, Tom. Please be okay." Tom looked at Lily and said, "I love you, too, Lily. But it hurts. Why did the dog do that?" Lily did not know. She wished the dog had been nice. She wished Tom had not been hurt. She wished they could go back to the park and play. But they could not. It was a bad day. +Lila and Sam are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a doll and Sam has a car. They are having fun, but they want to try something new. + +"Let's make a craft!" Lila says. "We can use glue and paper and scissors." + +"OK!" Sam agrees. "But be careful with the scissors. They are sharp." + +They go to the table and find some glue, paper and scissors. They start to cut and glue different shapes and colors. Lila makes a flower and Sam makes a star. + +"Look at my flower!" Lila says. "It is pink and yellow and pretty." + +"Look at my star!" Sam says. "It is blue and green and shiny." + +They are proud of their crafts, but they want to make them more fun. + +"Let's spin them!" Lila says. "We can make them fly in the air." + +"OK!" Sam agrees. "But be gentle with them. They are fragile." + +They hold their crafts by one corner and spin them around. They watch them fly and twirl and sparkle. They giggle and clap their hands. + +"Wow!" Lila says. "They are so beautiful!" + +"Wow!" Sam says. "They are so cool!" + +They spin their crafts until they are dizzy and tired. They put them on the table and hug each other. + +"We are good crafters!" Lila says. + +"We are good friends!" Sam says. + +They smile and go back to their toys. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress and a smile on her face. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a needle on the table. She did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and sharp. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "No, Lily, don't touch that. That is a needle. It can hurt you. It can make you bleed." + +Lily was curious. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she took the needle and ran to her room. She wanted to see what the needle could do. She thought maybe she could make Anna's dress more pretty with the needle. + +She held the needle in her hand and poked Anna's dress. She made a small hole. She poked again and made another hole. She poked and poked until Anna's dress was full of holes. She did not like it. She made Anna's dress bad. + +She heard her mom call her name. She hid the needle under her pillow and put Anna on her bed. She hoped her mom would not see. She went to the door and opened it. Her mom came in and saw Anna on the bed. She saw the holes in Anna's dress. She was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do to Anna's dress? Did you use the needle?" her mom asked. + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to lie, but she did not want to get in trouble. She looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make Anna's dress more pretty, but I made it bad. I used the needle. I'm sorry." + +Her mom sighed. She took the needle from under the pillow and threw it in the trash. She hugged Lily and said, "Lily, I'm glad you told me the truth, but you should never play with needles. They are dangerous. They can hurt you and your dolls. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't play with needles again. I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. And I'm sure Anna loves you too. We can fix her dress later. Now, let's go and have some cookies." + +Lily smiled. She took Anna and followed her mom. She learned her lesson. She did not want to play with needles anymore. She wanted to play with her dolls and her mom. She was happy. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a big cake with pink frosting and four candles. She wanted to share her cake with her friends. + +She invited Tom, Lily, Ben and Mia to her house. They played with her toys and sang songs. Then, Anna's mom said it was time for cake. + +"Yay! Cake!" the children shouted. They sat around the table and Anna's mom put the cake in front of Anna. + +"Make a wish and blow the candles, Anna," her mom said. + +Anna closed her eyes and wished for a pony. Then, she blew the candles hard. The children clapped and cheered. + +"Can I help you cut the cake, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here's a knife. Be careful, it's sharp," her mom said. + +Anna took the knife and cut a big slice of cake. She put it on a plate and gave it to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom. This is for you," she said. + +"Thank you, Anna. This is an enormous slice of cake. It looks yummy," Tom said. + +Anna smiled and cut another slice of cake. She spread some frosting on it and gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. This is for you," she said. + +"Thank you, Anna. This is a beautiful slice of cake. I love pink," Lily said. + +Anna cut more slices of cake and gave them to Ben and Mia. They all thanked her and ate their cake. They said it was the best cake ever. + +Anna was very happy. She had a wonderful birthday. She had a big cake and good friends. She hoped her wish would come true. +Tom and Anna were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to make mud pies. They would find a wet spot and dig with their hands. Then they would shape the mud into pies and decorate them with leaves and stones. + +One day, they made a big mud pie and put it on a bench. They were very proud of their pie. They wanted to show it to their moms. They ran to find them. + +"Mom, mom, look at our pie!" Tom shouted. + +"Wow, that's a very nice pie!" Tom's mom said. "But it's time to go home now. We have to wash up and have dinner." + +"Can we leave our pie here?" Anna asked. "We want to see it tomorrow." + +"I don't think that's a good idea," Anna's mom said. "Someone might take it or break it. And it might rain and wash it away." + +"Please, mom, please!" Tom and Anna begged. "We promise we will come back tomorrow and clean up. We promise!" + +Tom's mom and Anna's mom looked at each other. They saw how much their children loved their pie. They decided to let them leave it. + +"Okay, okay," Tom's mom said. "But you have to keep your promise. And don't touch the pie again. It's very dirty and bitter. You might get sick." + +"Thank you, mom, thank you!" Tom and Anna said. They hugged their moms and went home. + +The next day, Tom and Anna ran to the park. They wanted to see their pie. But when they got to the bench, they saw something terrible. Their pie was gone! There was only a big hole in the mud. + +"Where is our pie?" Tom cried. + +"Who took our pie?" Anna cried. + +They looked around and saw a big dog. The dog had mud all over its face and paws. It was licking its lips. + +The dog had eaten their pie! + +Tom and Anna were very sad and angry. They yelled at the dog. + +"Bad dog, bad dog! You ate our pie! That was our pie! We worked hard to make it! You are a mean dog!" + +The dog looked at them and wagged its tail. It did not understand why they were mad. It thought the pie was a gift. It liked the mud. It did not mind the bitter taste. + +Tom and Anna realized that the dog did not know better. They felt sorry for the dog. They decided to forgive the dog. + +"Maybe the dog was hungry," Tom said. + +"Maybe the dog wanted to play," Anna said. + +They went to the dog and petted it. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail more. + +Tom and Anna smiled. They made a new friend. + +They still missed their pie, but they learned a lesson. They learned that promises are important, but sometimes things happen that you can't control. They learned that mud pies are fun, but not good to eat. They learned that dogs are nice, but not good at sharing. + +They decided to make a new pie the next day. But this time, they would use flour and sugar and water. And they would share it with the dog. +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made funny shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. Lily liked to stretch her legs, bend her back, and balance on one foot. She felt happy and calm when she did yoga. + +One day, Lily's mom was very busy. She had to work on her computer, make phone calls, and clean the house. She did not have time to do yoga with Lily. Lily was sad and bored. She wanted to do yoga with her mom. + +"Mom, can we do yoga now?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, Lily. I have to finish this report. Maybe later." Mom said. + +"Please, mom. Yoga is fun. Yoga is good for you. Yoga makes you smile." Lily said. + +"I know, Lily. But I have to work. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" Mom said. + +Lily did not want to play with her toys or read a book. She wanted to do yoga with her mom. She insisted. + +"Mom, mom, mom. Yoga, yoga, yoga. Please, please, please." Lily said. + +Mom was worried. She saw that Lily was unhappy and restless. She knew that Lily needed some attention and exercise. She also knew that yoga would help her relax and focus. She decided to take a break from her work and do yoga with Lily. + +"Okay, Lily. You win. Let's do some yoga. But only for a little while. Then I have to go back to work. Deal?" Mom said. + +"Yay! Thank you, mom. Deal!" Lily said. + +Lily and mom rolled out their mats and did some yoga together. They made funny shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. They smiled and hugged each other. They felt happy and calm. Mom was glad that she listened to Lily. Lily was glad that she insisted. Yoga was good for both of them. +Anna was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She had a big bump on her tummy that hurt a lot. The doctor said he had to cut the bump and make it go away. + +"Will it hurt, Mommy?" Anna asked, holding her mom's hand. + +"No, sweetie, it won't hurt. The doctor will give you some medicine to make you sleep. When you wake up, the bump will be gone and you will feel better." Mommy said, smiling. + +Anna nodded, but she still felt scared. She did not like the hospital. It was big and cold and noisy. She saw other children with bandages and tubes and machines. She wondered if they had operations too. + +The nurse came and took Anna to a room. She put a mask on Anna's face and told her to breathe. Anna smelled something funny and felt sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her teddy bear. + +When Anna woke up, she was in another room. Mommy was there, holding her hand. Anna felt a little sore, but not too much. She looked at her tummy and saw a small bandage. + +"Hi, Anna. How are you feeling?" Mommy asked. + +"Hi, Mommy. I'm okay. Did the doctor cut the bump?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, he did. He said you were very brave and did a hard operation. He said the bump was bad and had to go. But now you are good and healthy." Mommy said. + +Anna smiled. She was glad the bump was gone. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, doctor. I love you." +Lily liked to write. She had a big book and many pens. She wrote stories and pictures in her book. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her family and her dreams. + +One day, she found a green pen. It was unusual. It was shiny and had a star on it. Lily wanted to write with it. She opened her book and wrote her name. But the pen did not write. It made a loud noise. BANG! + +Lily was scared. She dropped the pen and ran to her mom. She cried and hugged her mom. "What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. "The green pen, the green pen!" Lily said. "It was unusual. It made a bang!" + +Her mom took the pen and looked at it. It was not a pen. It was a firework. Someone had left it on the table. It was dangerous. Her mom was angry. She threw the pen in the trash. She told Lily to never touch things that she did not know. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to write with the green pen. She thought it was unusual and fun. But it was not. It was scary and bad. She did not like the green pen anymore. She liked her other pens. They were safe and nice. She went back to her book and wrote with them. She wrote "I do not like the green pen". She wrote it many times. She hoped the green pen would never come back. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big frame with many pictures on it. The pictures were of animals and people. Lily liked the frame. She thought it was attractive. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily said. "The frame is so pretty. Can we go and see it?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the frame too. He wanted to see the pictures. They ran to the frame and looked at it. + +"Wow, there are so many pictures!" Tom said. "I see a lion, a monkey, a bird, and a man. What do you see, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to a picture. "I see a girl, a dog, a flower, and a hat. The girl is smiling. She is happy. I like her." + +Tom smiled too. He liked the girl as well. He thought she was nice. He had an idea. + +"Let's play a game, Lily," Tom said. "Let's pretend we are in the pictures. We can march like the animals and wear the hats." + +Lily liked the idea. She thought it was fun. She nodded. + +"OK, Tom, let's play," Lily said. "You can be the lion and I can be the girl. We can march around the frame and roar and laugh." + +Tom and Lily put on the hats and marched around the frame. They roared like the lion and laughed like the girl. They had a lot of fun. They felt like they were in the pictures. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a spade, a bucket and some shells. They wanted to make a big castle with a moat and a bridge. + +"Look, I found a pretty shell!" Lily said, holding up a pink and white spiral. "It can be the door of our castle." + +"Wow, that's nice!" Ben said. "Let me dig a hole for the moat." He used the spade to scoop up the sand and make a circle around their castle. + +They worked hard and had fun. They decorated their castle with more shells and sticks. They filled the bucket with water and poured it into the moat. They made a bridge with a flat stone. + +They were very proud of their castle. They sat down and admired it. + +"Can we play here tomorrow?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "No one will break our castle. It's too strong." + +But they did not see the big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. It had a lot of rain and wind. It was coming closer and closer. + +Soon, the cloud was over their heads. It started to rain. The rain was not mild. It was hard and cold. It hit their castle and their moat. It washed away the sand and the shells and the sticks. It made their bridge fall. + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom. They were wet and sad. + +"Mom, our castle is gone!" Lily cried. + +"Mom, the rain broke it!" Ben sobbed. + +Mom hugged them and dried them with a towel. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties," she said. "The rain was very bad. It struck your castle and ruined it. But don't worry. You can make another one tomorrow. Maybe the sun will shine and the sky will be blue." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hoped mom was right. They still loved playing in the sand. They still had their spade and their bucket. They could make a new castle. A bigger and better one. And they would watch out for the clouds. +Ben liked to play with his computer. He liked to watch funny videos and draw pictures on the screen. But sometimes his mom said he had to stop and do other things, like eat or sleep or go outside. Ben did not like that. He was stubborn and wanted to play more. + +One day, his mom came into his room and said, "Ben, it's time to turn off the computer and have lunch. You need to eat something healthy and yummy." + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, mom, I want to play more. Please, just five more minutes." + +His mom sighed and said, "Ben, you know the rules. You can play with the computer for one hour a day, and then you have to do something else. You already played for one hour. Now, turn off the computer and come to the kitchen." + +Ben pouted and said, "No, mom, I don't want to. I like the computer. It's fun and cool and mine." + +His mom frowned and said, "Ben, don't be stubborn. The computer is not only yours. It's for everyone in the family. And it's not good for your eyes and your brain to stare at the screen for too long. You need to have some balance and variety in your life. Now, turn off the computer and come to the kitchen, or you will have a timeout." + +Ben did not listen to his mom. He turned away from her and clicked on another video. He thought his mom would give up and leave him alone. But he was wrong. His mom walked over to his computer and pressed a button. The screen went black and the computer made a beep. Ben gasped and looked at his mom with wide eyes. He felt angry and sad. + +His mom said, "Ben, I turned off the computer because you did not listen to me. You were stubborn and rude and broke the rules. Now, you have to go to the kitchen and have lunch. And you will not play with the computer for the rest of the day. Maybe tomorrow you will be more respectful and cooperative." + +Ben started to cry and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please turn on the computer, please, I won't be stubborn again, please, please, please." + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Ben, it's too late. You had your chance and you wasted it. Now, come on, let's go to the kitchen and have some lunch. Maybe you will feel better after you eat something." + +She took his hand and led him out of his room. Ben followed her, still crying and begging. He wished he had listened to his mom and turned off the computer when she asked him. He learned a hard lesson that day. He realized that being stubborn was not worth losing his computer and his mom's trust. He decided to be more obedient and flexible from then on. He hoped his mom would forgive him and let him play with the computer again soon. He loved his computer, but he loved his mom more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to clean her toys. She had a lot of soap to make her toys shiny and bright. One day, Sally met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy also loved to clean his toys. + +Sally and Timmy decided to have a fun game. They wanted to see who could clean their toys the best. They both tried very hard to be the best. They were competitive and wanted to win. Sally said, "I will clean my toys better than you!" Timmy replied, "No, I will clean my toys better!" + +They both cleaned and cleaned, using a lot of soap. In the end, all their toys were very clean and shiny. Sally and Timmy were happy. They realized that it was more fun to clean together than to compete. So, they became good friends and cleaned their toys together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Tom. Tom had a job to deliver mail to all his animal friends. He carried a chain with him to keep the mail safe. + +One sunny day, Tom met a little bird named Sally. Sally asked, "What are you doing, Tom?" Tom said, "I deliver mail to all our friends. I have a chain to keep it safe." Sally liked the idea and wanted to help Tom. + +So, Sally and Tom went to deliver the mail together. They gave letters to their friends, and everyone was happy. The orange cat and the little bird became best friends, and they delivered mail together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Spot. Spot had a red wagon that he loved to play with. Every day, he would pull the wagon around the yard and put his toys in it. + +One sunny day, Spot was playing with his wagon when he saw a big ball. He wanted to put the ball in his wagon, but it was too big. Spot thought and thought about how he could get the ball in his wagon. Then, he had an idea. He would lie down and roll the ball on top of him. + +Spot lied down and rolled the ball on top of him. He pushed and pushed until the big ball was in the wagon. Spot was so happy that he barked and wagged his tail. He pulled the wagon around the yard with the big ball in it, showing everyone how smart he was. And from that day on, Spot and his wagon were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run all day. One day, Spot went on a trip with his family. + +They went to a pretty park with a little stream. Spot's family had a big bag. They started to unpack the bag. They took out food, a ball, and a soft blanket. Spot was very happy. + +Spot played with the ball near the stream. He jumped and splashed in the water. He was a very silly dog. Spot and his family had a fun day at the park. They all went home tired and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to dig and play in the dirt. One day, Max found a big hole in the ground. It was a tunnel! Max was very excited and went inside the tunnel to explore. + +As Max went deeper into the tunnel, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, angry cat. The cat said, "This is my tunnel! Go away or I will punish you!" Max was scared, but he did not want to leave the tunnel. He liked it too much. + +Max had an idea. He said to the cat, "We can share the tunnel and be friends!" The cat thought about it and agreed. So Max and the cat played together in the tunnel and became best friends. They were never loud or mean to each other again. And they never punished each other, because they learned that sharing and being kind was more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug was very small and liked to play in the garden. It was easy for the bug to hide because it was so tiny. One day, the bug met a new friend, a big frog. + +The frog said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" The bug was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" They played a fun game where the frog would shoot its tongue out and try to catch the bug. The bug was very fast and would jump away just in time. + +As the sun went down, the bug and the frog were tired from playing. They sat down on a big leaf and talked. The bug said, "I had fun today." The frog agreed, "Me too, let's play again tomorrow." And from that day on, the bug and the frog were best friends, playing together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a sail. On the boat, there were two friends, Tom and Sam. They liked to sail together. But one day, they had a problem. Tom was jealous of Sam because Sam could sail the boat very well. + +Tom said to Sam, "I want to sail the boat better than you. I am jealous." Sam was sad to hear this. He wanted to help Tom and not make him feel bad. + +Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and sail the boat together. We can both be good at it." Tom liked the idea. They both sailed the boat together, and they were not jealous anymore. They were happy and had fun sailing. +One day, a boy named Tim got a new video. He was very happy. The video was about a big race. The cars in the race were fast and fun. Tim thought the race was important. + +Tim wanted to be like the cars in the video. He wanted to gain speed and win races too. So, he asked his dad to help him. His dad said, "We can make a race car together." + +Tim and his dad worked hard on the race car. They painted it red and put a big number on it. Tim knew that the big race was coming soon. He was excited and ready to gain speed like the cars in the video. + +The day of the big race came. Tim and his dad went to the race. Tim saw many other kids with their race cars. He felt a little scared. But he remembered the important video and how the cars gained speed. + +The race started, and Tim pushed his car as fast as he could. He gained speed and passed other cars. In the end, Tim won the race! He was so happy. He knew that the important video and his dad's help made him gain speed and win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of toys. He loved to play with them all day. One day, Tim wanted to find a match for his toy car. He had a red car and a blue car, but he wanted to find another car just like his red one. + +Tim went to his toy box and started to look for a match. He found a rough ball, a soft bear, and a funny hat. But he did not find a match for his red car. He felt sad because he could not find a match. + +Just as Tim was about to give up, his mom came into the room. She saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Tim told her he could not find a match for his red car. His mom smiled and said, "Let's start looking together!" They looked and looked, and finally, they found a match for Tim's red car. Tim was so happy, and he gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Tim and his mom always had fun playing with his toy cars together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was not very nice to her friends. She would take their toys and not share her own. Her friends thought she was selfish. + +One day, Amy saw a beautiful bird with pretty colors. She wanted to catch it, but the bird flew away. Amy was sad. She really wanted the bird. That night, she decided to pray for the bird to come back. + +The next day, Amy went outside to look for the bird. She saw the bird sitting on a tree branch. This time, she had a plan. She would give the bird some of her toys, so it would come to her. + +As Amy shared her toys with the bird, her friends saw her being kind. They were happy and started to play with her too. From that day, Amy learned to share and not be selfish. And the bird became her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to have fun and play with Tom. + +One day, Sue decided to have a party. She invited all her friends and their pets. They played games, ate cake, and had a great time. Tom, the fat cat, was so happy to see all the fun at the party. + +But then, a big dog named Max came to the party. Max saw the cake and wanted to eat it all. He jumped on the table and started to destroy the cake. Everyone was sad and shouted, "No, Max! Don't destroy the cake!" + +Tom, the fat cat, quickly jumped on Max and pushed him away from the cake. Max was sorry for trying to destroy the party. Sue and her friends were happy that Tom saved the day. They all continued to have fun and enjoy the party. In the end, Tom and Max became good friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who loved to play. He lived in a cold forest with his friends. They liked to play games and have fun. + +One day, the lion and his friends were playing hide and seek. The lion hid behind a big tree. When his friend, a small rabbit, got close, the lion jumped out and roared. The rabbit laughed and said, "You scared me!" + +After they finished playing, the lion and his friends went to find a warm place to rest. They found a sunny spot in the cold forest and sat down. They all had a great day playing and roaring together. +One day, a lovely girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big ice-cream truck. Lily wanted to eat ice-cream. She asked her mom, "Can I have ice-cream, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but only one." + +Lily went to the truck and got her ice-cream. She was very happy. But while she was eating, a big dog came and ate her ice-cream. Lily was very sad. She asked her mom, "Can I get another ice-cream to replace the one the dog ate?" + +Her mom said, "No, you can only have one ice-cream today. Maybe next time, hold your ice-cream higher so the dog can't reach it." Lily was still sad, but she knew her mom was right. She learned to be more careful with her ice-cream. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her mom. She saw the ice-cream truck again. This time, she held her ice-cream up high so the dog could not get it. But then, a big bird flew down from the sky and took her ice-cream away. Lily was very sad again, and she did not get to eat her ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals. He liked to hold his animals and take care of them. The farmer was very nice and his animals loved him. + +One day, the farmer found a rough stone on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. The stone was very special. It could talk! The stone told the farmer that it could help him with his farm. + +The farmer and the stone worked together. They made the farm even better. The animals were very happy. The farmer held the stone every day and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, in a cold, snowy land, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small igloo with his family. Tim was a restless boy who loved to play and run around all day. + +One day, Tim saw a baby bird trying to fly. The baby bird was trying to raise its wings, but it was not easy. Tim wanted to help the baby bird, so he said, "Little bird, let me help you raise your wings and fly." + +Tim gently held the baby bird and helped it raise its wings. With Tim's help, the baby bird started to fly higher and higher. The baby bird was so happy, it sang a beautiful song. + +Tim's family saw him helping the baby bird and they were very proud of him. They said, "Tim, you have a big heart and you are very kind." Tim felt happy and proud, and from that day on, he always tried to help others whenever he could. And the baby bird came back to visit Tim, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a deep blue sea, there lived a big fish named Bob. Bob liked to wear a red hat on his head. He was a very happy fish. + +One day, Bob met a small fish named Tim. Tim was sad because he did not have a hat to wear. Bob said, "Do not worry, Tim! We can find a hat for you in the water." + +So, Bob and Tim swam together in the deep water. They saw a pink hat on the sea floor. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Bob! Now I can wear a hat too!" + +From that day on, Bob and Tim were best friends. They wore their hats and played together in the water every day. The deep sea was full of joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a thin dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play all day. One day, Spot found a big cave in the woods. The cave was dark and cool inside. + +Spot decided to go into the cave. He was a little scared, but he wanted to see what was inside. As Spot went deeper, he saw a big bear. The bear was eating some yummy food. Spot wanted to eat the food too, but he knew he needed to be nice. + +Spot asked the bear, "Can I eat some food too?" The bear looked at Spot and thought for a moment. Then, the bear said, "Yes, you can eat some food." The bear yielded some food to Spot, and they ate together. They became good friends and played in the cave all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, round ball with the number zero on it. He loved to play with his ball every day. One day, Tim lost his ball in the tall grass. He felt terrible and very sad. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim told his mom about his lost ball with the zero on it. His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will find your ball." + +So, they both looked for the ball in the tall grass. Suddenly, Tim's mom found the ball and gave it to Tim. He was so happy to receive his ball back. Tim hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mom!" From that day on, Tim was very careful with his ball and had lots of fun playing with it. And he never felt terrible again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia was restless and always wanted to play with her friends. One day, Mia's mommy asked her to help cook rice for dinner. + +Mia didn't want to help, but her mommy said, "If you help me cook the rice, we can eat and then you can play with your friends." So Mia agreed to help. While cooking, Mia spilled the rice on the floor. She started to weep because she was sad and worried her mommy would be mad. + +Her mommy saw Mia weeping and said, "It's okay, Mia. We all make mistakes. Let's clean up the rice together and try again." They cleaned up the mess and cooked the rice together. After dinner, Mia was able to play with her friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them and try again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an adventurous boy who loved to play with his gear. He had a big toy box full of gear. One day, Tim decided to go outside and play with his gear in the yard. + +While playing, Tim saw a big rock. He had an idea to cover the rock with his gear. He put all his gear on the rock and covered it. Tim was very happy with his work. He thought that he had made a secret hiding place for his gear. He went inside to tell his mom about his great adventure. + +Later, Tim went back outside to play with his gear. But, he couldn't find it! He looked and looked, but his gear was gone. Tim was sad. Just then, his mom came outside and said, "Tim, I found your gear! It was covered by the rock. I moved it to a safer place." Tim was so happy! Now, he could play with his gear again. And from that day on, Tim always remembered to keep his gear safe. +One day, a zebra named Ziggy was walking in the forest. He saw his friend, the silly monkey named Momo. Momo was hanging from a tree, making loud noises. Ziggy asked Momo, "Why are you so loud? You disturb the other animals." + +Momo laughed and said, "I'm just having fun! I'm not trying to be stupid." Ziggy shook his head and told Momo, "We need to be nice to our friends in the forest. Let's try to be quiet." + +Momo agreed and they played a quiet game of hide and seek. Ziggy and Momo had lots of fun without making loud noises. The other animals in the forest were happy too. Now, Ziggy and Momo knew that they could have fun without disturbing their friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing outside. The sun was shining bright in the sky. Mia looked up and saw a bird that seemed confused. + +"Hello, bird!" said Mia. "Why do you seem confused?" + +The bird looked at Mia and said, "I am trying to find my way home, but I don't know which way to go." + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the sun can help you. When it goes down, it will show you the way." + +The bird was happy with Mia's idea. They played together until the sun started to go down. Then, the bird saw the way to go and said, "Thank you, Mia! Now I can go home." + +Mia waved goodbye to the bird and went back to her house. She was glad that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. It loved to speed down the road. It went so fast that it made the wind blow. The little red car was the fastest car in the town. + +One sunny day, the little red car met a big blue car. The big blue car wanted to race. They both went to the start line. They held each other's hand tight, ready to go. They were very excited. + +The race began, and the little red car started to speed. The big blue car tried to go fast too, but the little red car was faster. The little red car won the race, and they both became good friends. They held hands tight and promised to race again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Bob. Bob loved to spring and play all day. One day, Bob found a bag in the grass. He was very happy. + +Inside the bag, there were yummy treats. Bob wanted to eat them all, but he knew he should share with his friends. He went to find his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel was sad because he had no food. + +Bob showed the squirrel the bag of yummy treats. The squirrel was happy, but he wanted the treats all for himself. He tried to take the bag from Bob. Bob did not want to fight, but he wanted to share the treats with everyone. + +In the end, Bob and the squirrel decided to share the yummy treats with all their friends. They all had a big party and everyone was happy. Bob learned that sharing is better than fighting. And they all played and sprang around together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a fake thermometer in his toy box. He thought it was a magic stick. He ran to his mom and showed her the magic stick. His mom smiled and said, "That's not a magic stick, Tim. It's a fake thermometer. It can't tell if it's hot or cold." + +Tim was sad but he had an idea. He went to his sister, Ann, and said, "Look, I have a magic stick. It can make your mouth shut." Ann didn't believe him. She laughed and said, "That's a fake thermometer, not a magic stick." + +Tim wanted to show Ann that the thermometer was magic. He waved it and said, "Shut!" But nothing happened. Ann still laughed. Tim felt sad and went to his mom. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We don't need magic sticks to make people's mouths shut. We just need to be kind and listen to each other." + +Tim learned that being kind was more important than having a magic stick. He went back to Ann and said, "I'm sorry. Let's play together and be kind." Ann smiled and they played happily. The fake thermometer was just a toy, but Tim learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball was very hot. It lived in the sky. It was a brilliant ball. Everyone loved to look at it. + +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside. She saw the big red ball. Mia was very happy. She started to clap. She clapped and clapped. Mia wanted to touch the big red ball. + +Mia tried to jump high to touch the ball. But the ball was too high. She could not touch it. Mia was sad. She clapped one more time and went back inside. The big red ball stayed in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little bird. The bird liked to fly and sing. It had a very pretty whistle. The bird lived in a big tree. + +One day, the lively bird saw a cat. The cat wanted to catch the bird. The bird did not want the cat to catch it. The bird had to think fast. + +The bird flew up high and whistled. The cat looked up. The cat tried to jump, but it was too high. The lively bird flew away, safe and happy. The bird thought it was smart and kept whistling its pretty song. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the church with his mom and dad. They were going to sit and listen to the nice man talk. Tom was very excited because he liked going to the church. + +Tom was a little careless and did not want to sit still. He wanted to run and play, but his mom and dad told him to sit and be quiet. Tom tried to sit still, but it was very hard for him. + +After a while, Tom could not sit any longer. He got up and started to run around the church. He was not looking where he was going and bumped into a big vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Everyone in the church was upset. Tom's mom and dad were sad, and they had to pay for the broken vase. Tom learned that he should not be careless and should sit still in the church. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to find a pretty poem. She walked to the big tree in her yard. Under the tree, she saw a book. The book had many poems inside. + +Lucy read the poems out loud. Her friend, a green frog, heard her. The frog was jealous. He wanted to read poems too. The frog hopped closer to Lucy. + +Lucy saw the frog and smiled. She said, "Let's read poems together!" The frog was happy. They sat under the tree and read poems all day. Now, the frog was not jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree. Under the tree, a little cat liked to play. The cat was happy because the sun was bright and warm. The cat liked to chase bugs and jump in the grass. + +One day, the cat found a big flower. It was pretty and smelled nice. The cat put its nose close to the flower. Suddenly, the cat had to sneeze! "Achoo!" The sneeze was so big that the flower shook. + +The cat laughed and ran away. It played under the wide tree and in the sun all day. The cat was happy and loved the warm sun. And every time it saw the big flower, it remembered its big sneeze. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird. The bird liked to wake up early and see the sunrise. Every day, the bird would fly around and talk to all the animals. + +One day, the bird saw a big dog and a little cat. They were not happy. They were going to fight. The bird wanted to help, but she did not know what to do. + +The bird had an idea. She flew up high and sang a pretty song. The dog and the cat stopped and looked at the bird. They listened to the song and forgot about the fight. They became friends, and they all watched the sunrise together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. The bird had many pretty feathers. The bird liked to fly and play all day. + +One day, the cute bird found a soft feather on the ground. The bird picked it up and took it to its nest. The nest was in a big tree. + +At night, the cute bird was ready to sleep. It put the soft feather in its nest. The bird snuggled in the nest and went to sleep. The bird had happy dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house. Amy loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, Amy's daddy told her that he needed to send a letter to her grandma. He asked Amy to help him get ready. + +Amy was very happy to help her daddy. They got paper, a pen, and an envelope. Daddy wrote the letter and put it in the envelope. Then, they went outside to put the letter in the mailbox. Amy was excited to send the letter to her grandma. + +But, Amy was not careful when she put the letter in the mailbox. The wind blew the letter away, and it got lost. Daddy was sad because the letter did not reach grandma. The bad ending made Amy learn the moral value of being careful and doing things the right way. From that day on, Amy promised to be more careful when helping her daddy. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a leak in his house. The water came from the roof. Tim did not know what to do. He started to think. + +Tim went to his dad and said, "Dad, there is a leak in the house. What can we do?" His dad said, "Let's put a bucket under the leak. Then, we can fix the roof later." + +Tim and his dad put a bucket under the leak. The water went into the bucket. Tim felt good. He said, "Thank you, Dad!" His dad said, "You're welcome, Tim. Good job for thinking and telling me about the leak!" +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a broken birdhouse on the ground. The birdhouse was made of wood. Tim felt sad for the birds who lived there. + +He saw a bird sitting near the broken birdhouse. The bird looked sad too. Tim said to the bird, "I want to help you. Let's fix your home." + +Tim found some more wood and used it to fix the birdhouse. He used a small tool to put the pieces together. The bird watched Tim work. + +When the birdhouse was fixed, the bird was very happy. It said, "Thank you, Tim! Now I can use my home again." + +Tim felt happy that he could help the bird. He went home with a big smile on his face, knowing he did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple. One day, she found a purple flower in her garden. But this flower was not real, it was fake. + +Lily asked her mom to explain why the flower was fake. Her mom said, "Sometimes, people make fake flowers to enjoy their beauty for a long time. Real flowers can't stay pretty forever." + +Lily thought about it and decided to keep the fake purple flower in her room. She learned that both real and fake flowers could make her happy. And she loved her purple flower very much. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there were two friends named Tim and Jim. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they found a new thing to play with. It was a high kite that could fly in the sky. + +Tim and Jim both wanted to play with the high kite. They started to quarrel about who could play with it first. Their loud quarrel made their moms come outside to see what was wrong. The moms were sad to see the friends fighting. + +The moms told Tim and Jim that they should not quarrel, but learn to share the high kite. They showed them how to take turns and play with the kite together. Tim and Jim learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting. They played with the high kite and had a lot of fun together. And from that day on, they never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, he found a ball that made him very excite. + +Fluffy took the ball home and showed it to his friend, Kitty. Kitty was a small cat who lived with Fluffy. They both liked the ball very much. They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. + +Then, one day, the ball got stuck in a lock. Fluffy and Kitty tried to get the ball out, but they could not. They were sad. But, their friend, Birdie, saw them and helped them. Birdie used his beak to open the lock. Fluffy and Kitty got their ball back and they were very happy. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little cabin in the woods. In this cabin, there lived a funny cat and a happy dog. They were best friends and loved to play together all day long. + +One day, they found a weird looking ball in the woods. They didn't know what it was, but they wanted to play with it. So they took turns rolling it, tossing it, and chasing it. They were having so much fun that they didn't want to stop. + +But then, it was time for dinner. The cat and the dog knew they had to go back to the cabin. They didn't want to delay their meal because they were very hungry. So they decided to bring the weird ball with them and keep playing with it after they ate. And that's what they did, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very stubborn. He lived in a nice forest with many friends. + +One day, the elephant saw a big red ball. He wanted the ball very much. He asked his friends to help him get the ball. But, the stubborn elephant did not want to share the ball with his friends. + +His friends were sad. They wanted to play with the ball too. The elephant saw his friends' sad faces. He changed his mind and decided to share the ball. They all played happily together. The elephant was not stubborn anymore. They had a great time and became better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite sock. He loved his sock very much. He took his sock everywhere he went. One day, his sock got very dirty. It looked disgusting. + +Tim knew he had to clean his sock, but he was very tired. So, he decided to rest for a little bit. He lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. Tim had a nice nap. + +When Tim woke up, he felt much better. He went to the sink and washed his disgusting sock. The sock became clean and nice again. Tim was very happy. He put on his favorite sock and went out to play. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a dirty stone on the ground. Sue picked it up and put it in her pocket. She did not know that the stone was magic. She went home and showed it to her mom. Her mom just said it was dirty and told Sue to put it away. + +The next day, Sue went to play with her friend, Tom. They played in the park and had lots of fun. But then, they started to fight over a toy. Sue was sad and didn't know what to do. She remembered the dirty stone in her pocket and took it out to watch it. + +As Sue watched the dirty stone, it started to glow. The magic stone made Sue and Tom stop fighting. They were both amazed by the glowing stone and forgot about the toy. They played together with the magic stone and had even more fun than before. The dirty stone helped them become better friends, and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, in a small cabin in the woods, there lived a happy family. The family had a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lily. They loved to play and laugh together. + +One day, Lily and her mom made a big snowman outside the cabin. They used a carrot for the nose, and sticks for the arms. When they were done, Lily said, "Look, Mom! Our snowman is so successful!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" + +The next day, the sun came out, and it was very warm. The snow began to melt. Lily looked at the snowman and saw that he was melting too. She was sad and said, "Mom, our snowman is melting!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make another snowman when it snows again." And they went inside the cabin to have hot chocolate and wait for the next snow day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a poor little bird on the ground. The bird was sad because it could not fly. + +Tim wanted to help the bird. He thought hard to solve the bird's problem. He found a stick and tied it to the bird's wing. The bird tried to fly again, but it still could not. + +Tim did not give up. He asked his friends to help. They all worked together and made a soft bed for the bird. They took care of the bird until it was strong enough to fly. The bird was happy and thanked Tim and his friends. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always help others in need. When you work together, you can solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a big, reliable dog named Max. Max was very good at helping his family. One day, Max's family was hungry, so Max went to the kitchen to find some food. + +Max entered the kitchen and saw a big white box called a refrigerator. Max knew that the refrigerator had lots of good food inside. Max opened the door of the refrigerator and looked inside. + +Max found some yummy food for his family. He took the food out of the refrigerator and gave it to his family. They were very happy with Max. Max felt proud that he could help his family. They all ate the food together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a bright, shiny faucet. It was in a big kitchen. The faucet loved to help people get water. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the faucet. She wanted to fill a cup with water. She turned the faucet, and the water came out. Lily was happy. + +Then, the phone started to ring. Lily ran to answer it. She forgot to turn off the faucet. The water kept coming out. Soon, the kitchen floor was wet. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen. She saw the water on the floor. She turned off the faucet. Lily said sorry. They cleaned up the water together. The bright, shiny faucet was happy to help again next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run around the park. One day, Spot did not behave well. He took a ball from a little boy and ran away. The little boy was sad, and his mom was not happy. + +The mom called the police to help find Spot and the ball. The police looked very hard, but Spot was good at hiding. Spot knew he had to behave better, so he decided to give the ball back to the little boy. + +Spot found the little boy and the police in the park. He gave the ball back and said sorry. The little boy was happy, and the police said Spot was a good dog now. Spot learned to behave and never took things that were not his again. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They saw a big red ball stuck in a tree. Tim wanted the ball, but he was too small to reach it. He had a tight urge to pull the ball down. + +Tim asked a tall girl, "Can you help me get the ball?" The tall girl tried to reach the ball, but she was not tall enough. They both felt sad. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He told the tall girl, "Let's pull the tree down!" They both pulled and pulled, but the tree did not move. They pulled harder and harder, but the tree was too strong. + +Suddenly, the tree shook and the big red ball fell down. But, it fell on Tim's head and made him cry. The tall girl said, "I'm sorry, Tim." The ball was now on the ground, but Tim was too hurt to play with it. The day ended badly for Tim and his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a new square. The square was very happy. It liked to play with its friends, the circle and the triangle. + +One day, the square and its friends went to the park. They saw a man jog. The square thought it was fun. So, the square, the circle, and the triangle all tried to jog too. + +They jogged all day long. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the square, the circle, and the triangle were tired. They all went to sleep and had a good night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big rock in her yard. She thought it would be fun to take the rock and make a new friend. + +Lily said to the rock, "Hello, Mr. Rock! Will you be my friend?" The rock didn't say anything, but Lily knew that it wanted to be her friend. She took the rock and put it in her wagon. They went on an adventure together. + +They saw a little boy named Tim. Tim looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that's a big rock! Can I play with it too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! Mr. Rock wants to be your friend too." They all played together, and it was a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a field. The tree was very popular because it had lots of apples. The apples were so juicy and sweet that everyone in the village loved them. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the field to pick some apples. She saw a big basket under the tree and she pulled it towards her. She started to pick the apples and put them in the basket. The apples were so good that she couldn't stop eating them. + +As the season changed, the leaves on the tree turned yellow and started to fall. Lily knew that it was time to say goodbye to the apple tree until next year. She looked at the basket full of apples and smiled. She knew that she had enough apples to last her until the next season. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom was drinking coffee and Timmy wanted to try some too. + +"Mommy, can I take a sip of your coffee?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. Coffee is for adults only. It's not good for little kids," his mom replied. + +Timmy thought it was silly that he couldn't have coffee like his mom. He went back to playing with his toys and forgot about the coffee. Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. They had so much fun running around and playing on the swings. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a silly clown performing for some kids. The clown was juggling and making funny faces. Timmy laughed and said, "That clown is so silly!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is silly. But you know what's not silly? Spending time with you and having fun together." + +Timmy hugged his mom and said, "I love spending time with you too, Mommy." And they walked home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It was very impressive! The car had a number on it - number 5. One day, a little girl saw the car and said, "Wow! That's a cool car! Can we drive in it?" + +The driver of the car heard the little girl and said, "Sure! Hop in!" The little girl and her mom got in the car and the driver started to drive. The little girl was so happy! She said, "This is so much fun! I love driving in the big red car!" + +After a while, the driver stopped the car and said, "We are at your house now." The little girl said, "Thank you for driving us! That was so much fun! I love the big red car with the number 5!" The driver smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Come back and drive with me again sometime!" And with that, the little girl and her mom got out of the car and went inside their house. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny had many friends in the forest, but he was always too busy to spend time with them. One day, Benny's friend, a wise owl named Oliver, came to him and said, "Benny, you need to be more friendly to your friends. They miss you." + +Benny felt bad and decided to invite all of his friends over for dinner. He cooked a big pot of carrot stew and set the table with his best dishes. When his friends arrived, Benny greeted them with a smile and asked them to kneel down and pray before eating. + +As they ate, they talked and laughed and had a great time. Benny realized that being friendly was important and promised to make time for his friends from then on. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and spend time with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. The butterfly had pretty colors on its wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, so she asked her mommy for a net. But her mommy said they didn't have one. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +Then, she looked at the butterfly again and saw that it landed on an empty flower pot. Lily was happy because now she could catch the butterfly without a net. She carefully picked up the flower pot and caught the butterfly inside. She felt proud of herself for catching the butterfly all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They brought a big bag of grapes with them. Lily was so excited to eat them! + +As they were walking, Lily tripped and fell. She dropped the bag of grapes and they went everywhere! "Oh no!" Lily cried. "My grapes!" + +Her mommy picked her up and gave her a hug. "Don't worry, Lily. We can still eat the grapes that didn't fall." + +Lily smiled, even though she was cold and a little sad. She picked up a grape and put it in her mouth. It was so sweet and juicy! She forgot all about falling and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk in the park. She saw a big goose walking around. Lily wanted to say hello, but the goose looked nervous and ran away. + +Lily kept walking and saw a little boy sitting on a bench. She asked him, "Why is the goose nervous?" The little boy replied, "Maybe he is scared of people." Lily felt sad for the goose and wanted to help. + +She walked around the park and found some bread. She went back to the goose and gave him some bread. The goose was happy and started walking around again. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the goose feel less nervous. +Once upon a time, there was a big river with lots of fish. One day, a wise crocodile came to the river to catch some fish. The crocodile was very big and strong, and all the other animals were afraid of him. + +One day, a little bird saw the crocodile and asked him why he was always so mean. The crocodile said that he was hungry and needed to eat. The bird said that he could help the crocodile catch fish if he promised not to hurt him. + +The crocodile was surprised by the bird's kindness and agreed to surrender his mean ways. From that day on, the crocodile and the bird became good friends and caught fish together every day. The other animals were amazed to see the wise crocodile being so kind to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was a lazy clown who didn't like to do much. One day, a little girl named Lily went to Bobo's circus and demanded that he perform a funny trick for her. Bobo didn't want to do it because he was feeling lazy, but he didn't want to disappoint Lily. So, he got up and did a silly dance that made Lily laugh and clap her hands. + +After the show, Lily went to talk to Bobo and said, "You're not so lazy after all!" Bobo smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed my performance." From that day on, Bobo started to work harder and perform more tricks for the children who came to see him. And Lily became his biggest fan, always demanding to see more of his funny antics. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but one day she slipped on some ice and hurt her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on it and told her to be careful. + +The next day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He brought his new toy car that was very modern and cool. Lily wanted to play with it, but Timmy wouldn't let her. She asked him nicely, "Can I please play with your car?" but he said no. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally dropped his car and it broke. Lily remembered how she hurt her knee and how her mommy helped her. She went inside and got her own toy car and gave it to Timmy. He was very happy and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a picnic with her mommy and daddy. She asked them, "Can we go on a picnic?" Her mommy and daddy said, "Yes, we can go on a picnic." + +Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go on the picnic. She was so impatient! She kept asking, "When are we going on the picnic?" Her mommy and daddy said, "We will go on the picnic soon." + +Finally, it was time to go on the picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They went to the park and found a nice spot to have their picnic. While they were eating, a little bird came and sat next to them. Lily asked the bird, "Do you want some food?" The bird didn't answer, but Lily gave it some bread anyway. + +After they finished eating, they played games and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily asked her mommy and daddy, "Can we go on another picnic soon?" They answered, "Yes, we can go on another picnic soon." And Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, mommy gave Timmy a knife to cut some vegetables. Timmy was happy to help but he accidentally cut his finger. Ouch! + +Mommy quickly took the knife away and said, "No more cutting for you, Timmy. It's not safe." But Timmy insisted that he could cut the vegetables without hurting himself again. Mommy was worried but she gave him another chance. + +This time, Timmy was very careful and he did a normal job cutting the vegetables. Mommy was proud of him and they cooked a delicious dinner together. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups but it's also okay to insist on doing things if you can do them safely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop loved to jump and hop around in the grass. One day, Hop saw a big jar of sugar on the kitchen counter. Hop wanted to taste the sugar, but knew it was not good for bunnies. Hop decided to find something different to eat. + +Hop hopped outside and saw some carrots in the garden. Hop loved carrots and they were a healthy snack. Hop nibbled on the carrots and felt happy. Hop realized that sometimes, it's better to choose something different and healthy instead of something sweet like sugar. From that day on, Hop made sure to eat lots of different veggies and never felt tempted by the sugar jar again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park and play with her friends. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. She had so much fun! But then, something strange happened. Lily started to shrink! She became smaller and smaller until she was the size of a toy. + +Her friends didn't notice and went home without her. Lily was all alone and scared. She tried to call for help, but her voice was too tiny. + +As the day turned into night, Lily realized she was stuck. She couldn't move or find her way home. She was all alone and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear pretty clothes. Lily's mom always helped her pick out the best fashion outfits. One day, Lily wanted to wear a scary costume for Halloween. She struggled to find the perfect one at the store, but finally found a spooky witch costume. + +On Halloween night, Lily put on her witch costume and went trick-or-treating with her friends. They walked down the street, knocking on doors and saying "trick or treat". Some of the houses had scary decorations that made Lily feel a little scared, but she was brave and kept going. When they got home, Lily was happy to have lots of candy and a fun night with her friends. She went to bed dreaming of next year's costume. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookshelf in a room. It was very tall and had many books on it. One day, a little girl came into the room and saw the bookshelf. She thought it was very pretty and adorable. + +But then, she noticed that some of the books were old and torn. The little girl wanted to fix the books, so she asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy said they could replace the old books with new ones. + +So, the little girl and her mommy went to the store and bought new books. They came back home and replaced the old books with the new ones. Now, the bookshelf looked even more adorable with all the shiny new books on it. The little girl was very happy and loved to read her new books every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved rice. She ate rice every day for lunch and dinner. One day, her mom asked her to help raise the pot of rice from the stove. Lily was frightened at first because the pot was very hot, but her mom held her hand and they lifted it together. + +As they ate their rice, Lily's mom told her a story about a scarecrow who was also frightened. The scarecrow was afraid of the crows who always tried to eat the rice in the farmer's field. But one day, the scarecrow raised his arms and scared the crows away. From that day on, the scarecrow was no longer frightened and the rice was safe. + +Lily loved the story and she felt brave like the scarecrow. She raised her arms and pretended to scare away the crows. Her mom laughed and hugged her tight. Lily felt happy and proud that she helped raise the pot of rice and learned a new word - "frightened". +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, Max saw a big tiger coming towards him. Max wanted to warn his friends about the tiger, but he didn't know how. + +Max ran as fast as he could to find his friends. He found them playing in a messy pile of leaves. Max tried to tell them about the tiger, but they didn't understand. Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. + +Max's friends finally realized what he was trying to warn them about. They all climbed up into the trees and waited until the tiger went away. From then on, Max and his friends always kept an eye out for danger in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never put them away when she was done. Her room was always messy. + +One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to tidy up your room." Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She started to put her toys away, but it was hard work. + +As she was cleaning, she saw a beautiful rainbow outside her window. She wanted to go outside and play in it, but she knew she had to finish tidying up first. So, she wrapped up her toys and put them away neatly. + +When she was finished, she went outside and played in the rainbow. She felt happy and proud of herself for doing the right thing. From that day on, she always made sure to tidy up her room before she went outside to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a nice yellow coat and loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky and her friends decided to have a race to see who could move the fastest in the water. + +Ducky swam as fast as she could and was in the lead, but then she saw a butterfly and got distracted. She stopped swimming and watched the butterfly fly away. When Ducky turned back to the race, she saw that her friends had won. + +Ducky was sad that she didn't win, but her friends were nice and told her that it was okay. They all went to play in the grass, but Ducky wasn't paying attention and accidentally fell into a hole. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't get her out. + +Ducky was stuck in the hole all alone and wished she had won the race. She learned that it's important to stay focused and not get distracted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily lost her mitten in the snow. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom told her that they could measure the snow to find her mitten. They got a ruler and measured the snow. They found the mitten and Lily was so happy! + +Lily learned that when she loses something, she should measure and look carefully. She felt happy because she found her mitten and she learned a good lesson too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the lake with her family and feed the fish. She would spend hours watching them swim around and play. + +One day, Lily's dad caught a big fish. It was so tight on the fishing line, he had to use all his might to reel it in. Lily was amazed at how big it was and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +But her dad said they couldn't keep it because it was too big for their fish tank. Lily was sad, but her dad promised they could come back and visit the fish whenever they wanted. And so, they continued to spend many happy days at the lake, watching the fish swim and play. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. + +Benny asked the bird, "What happened to your wing?" The bird replied, "I fell from a big tree and heard a crack in my wing." Benny wanted to help the bird, so he said, "Don't worry, I'll talk to my animal friends and see if they can help us." + +Benny talked to his friends, the squirrel and the mouse. They knew a wise owl who could fix the bird's wing. The owl came and fixed the bird's wing, and soon the little bird was able to fly again. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! You are a big hero!" Benny smiled and continued to hop around in the grass, happy to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, a little baby named Timmy was sleeping in his crib. He had a favorite blanket that was very attractive to him. Suddenly, Timmy's mom came into the room to check on him. + +"Are you sleeping well, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +Timmy slowly opened his eyes and nodded at his mom. He loved when his mom came to visit him in his crib. + +"Your blanket looks very attractive," said his mom as she tucked him in. + +Timmy smiled and hugged his blanket tightly. "It's my favorite," he said. + +His mom kissed him on the forehead and whispered, "Goodnight, Timmy." Timmy closed his eyes and fell back asleep, dreaming of his cozy crib and his attractive blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny who lived in a big forest. One day, Benny was feeling nervous because he needed to find some food before winter came. He asked his friend, a little bird, "Do you know where I can find some berries to eat?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I know a valley where there are lots of berries. But be careful, there are some big rocks in the way." + +Benny said, "Thank you for telling me. I really need to find some food before winter comes." + +So, Benny went on his way to the valley. He saw the big rocks but he was determined to get the berries. He climbed over the rocks and finally found the valley. There were so many berries that Benny was very happy. He ate as much as he could and filled his belly. Benny was very grateful to his friend, the little bird, for helping him find the berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat shrimp because they were yummy. Every day, Timmy would ask his mom to make him shrimp for dinner. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy shrimp, but she found out that the price had increased a lot. She couldn't afford to buy them anymore. + +Timmy was very sad when he heard the news. He didn't understand why he couldn't have his favorite food anymore. He cried and cried until his mom promised to find a way to make it up to him. + +But unfortunately, Timmy's mom couldn't find a way to buy shrimp again. Timmy never got to eat his favorite food again and he was always sad whenever he thought about it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who lived in a forest. One day, he went to visit his friend, a little bunny who lived on the other side of the forest. When he got there, he saw that the bunny had a shiny new bow on her head. The bear felt jealous because he didn't have a bow. + +"Wow, bunny, your bow is so pretty!" said the bear. + +"Thank you, bear! I got it from my mom," replied the bunny. + +"I wish I had a bow too. Can I borrow yours?" asked the bear. + +"Of course! You can wear it on your side," said the bunny, pointing to the bear's ear. + +The bear put on the bow and felt very happy. He and the bunny played together all day, and the bear didn't feel jealous anymore. From that day on, the bear and the bunny shared the bow and took turns wearing it on their side. They were the best of friends and always had fun together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink puzzle. Lily would have so much fun putting it together. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a puzzle too, but it was not pink. Lily asked if they could play with her pink puzzle instead. Her friend said yes, and they had a great time playing together. Lily was happy to have her pink puzzle and her friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big house with his family. One day, he saw a fly and he wanted to catch it. He climbed up to the ceiling and made a cobweb to catch the fly. He waited and waited, but the fly didn't come. + +Then, Spidey looked outside and saw the sun shining. He felt warm and happy. He gazed at the beautiful flowers and the green grass. Suddenly, he saw a butterfly and he wanted to catch it too. He climbed down from the ceiling and ran after the butterfly. + +But the butterfly was too fast and Spidey couldn't catch it. He went back to his cobweb and waited for another fly. He felt warm and cozy in his home and he knew that he was lucky to have such a nice place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to eat sandwiches, especially ones with peanut butter and jelly. One day, Tim made a sandwich that tasted weird. He didn't like it at all. + +Tim's mom asked him what was wrong. He said, "Mommy, this sandwich tastes weird." She asked him what he put in it. Tim said, "I put peanut butter and jelly, just like always." + +Mommy took a bite and said, "Oh no, Tim! You put pickles on your sandwich! That's why it tastes weird." Tim didn't like pickles, so he learned to always check before he made his sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found an old equipment in the park. They decided to play with it, but it started to rot and fall apart. + +Lily said, "Oh no! What are we going to do? This equipment is broken." + +Her friend, Jack, said, "Let's ask our parents if they can fix it." + +But Lily's parents were busy and couldn't help. Jack's parents were away on vacation. The children were sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. "Why don't we use our own equipment to make a new one? We can build it together!" + +And so, the children gathered all their tools and started to work. They were very clever and worked hard. Soon, they had built a brand new equipment that was even better than the old one. They were so happy and proud of themselves! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, they saw a big scary monster! The monster was very mean and wanted to eat them all up. + +Timmy and his friends were very scared. They didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and work together to scare the monster away!" So, they all started to shout and make loud noises. The monster got scared and ran away. + +After that, Timmy and his friends felt very proud of themselves. They said, "We are modern-day heroes!" Timmy went home and told his mommy and daddy all about his adventure. They were very happy and proud of him too. Timmy went to bed that night feeling very brave and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He walked in the forest and saw a rose. He picked it up and smelled it. The rose smelled good. Then, he saw a truck. The truck was big and could load many things. The bear wanted to load the rose in the truck. He tried to put the rose in the truck, but it was too big. So, he decided to keep the rose with him and he felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. But one day, Timmy's dad came home with a big box. Inside the box, there was a shiny new toy gun. + +Timmy was so excited to play with the new toy gun. He ran around the house pretending to shoot his toy cars and trucks. But his dad reminded him that guns are not toys and they can be dangerous. Timmy promised to be careful and not point the weapon at anyone. + +Later that day, Timmy and his dad went to the park to play. As they were walking, they saw a man talking to himself and acting strange. Timmy's dad noticed that the man had an empty bottle of alcohol in his hand. He knew that the man was not feeling well and might become dangerous. + +Suddenly, the man pulled out a weapon and pointed it at them. Timmy's dad quickly grabbed Timmy and ran away. They called the police who came and took the man away. Timmy learned that guns are not toys and should only be used by grown-ups who know how to use them safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy gave him a knife to help cut some vegetables. Timmy was very careful with the knife because he knew it was sharp and could hurt him. He made sure to keep the knife safe and away from his little sister. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went on a picnic. Timmy's mommy brought a blanket and some food for everyone to eat. Timmy saw some balloons at the store and asked his mommy if they could buy some. His mommy said yes and they attached the balloons to the blanket. + +As they were eating, a gust of wind blew the blanket away. Timmy's mommy told him to run after it. When Timmy caught up to the blanket, he saw that the balloons had gotten stuck in a tree. He remembered the knife he had used earlier and used it to cut the balloons free. Thanks to Timmy's quick thinking, they were able to enjoy the rest of their picnic without the balloons getting in the way. +Once upon a time, there was an old train station. It was a big building with lots of trains coming and going all day. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the station with her mommy. They were going on a trip to see Lily's grandma. + +Lily was very excited to go on the train, but when they got to the station, they saw a long line. They had to wait for a long time. Lily got very sad because she thought they would miss the train. But then, a kind old man who worked at the station saw how sad Lily was and smiled at her. He told her not to worry, that they would make it on time. + +Lily felt much better when the old man smiled at her. She watched the trains go by and waited patiently. Finally, their train came and they got on. Lily looked out the window and saw the old man waving goodbye with a big smile on his face. She smiled back and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to wave his trunk at all the other animals in the jungle. One day, he saw a little mouse trying to climb up a mint plant. The elephant wanted to help the mouse, so he reached out his trunk and gently lifted the mouse up to the top of the mint plant. The mouse was so happy and grateful! From that day on, the mouse and the elephant became good friends and would wave to each other whenever they saw each other in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wrap some presents for her friend's birthday party. Lily was excited to help, but also a bit anxious because she had never wrapped presents before. + +As they were wrapping the presents, Lily's mom handed her a roll of plastic wrap. "Can you wrap this around the box, please?" she asked. Lily nodded and carefully wrapped the plastic around the box. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mom said, giving her a high five. "Now let's wrap this one." They continued wrapping presents together, and Lily became more confident with each one. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You did a great job!" Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling proud of herself for learning how to wrap presents. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong horse named Brownie. Brownie lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, the farmer gave Brownie some hay to feed on. Brownie was very hungry and ate all the hay quickly. + +After eating, Brownie decided to take a walk around the farm. He walked on a track that led to a big pond. There, he saw some ducks swimming in the water. Brownie liked watching the ducks but he didn't want to scare them, so he just stood by the pond and watched them quietly. + +As the sun began to set, Brownie felt tired and decided to go back to his stable. He was happy and full from the hay he had been fed earlier. Brownie closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the ducks he had seen by the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who looked worried. She asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I can't speak your language." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. We can still play together." + +They played together all day and had so much fun. They even learned some new words in each other's language. When it was time to go home, the boy said, "Thank you for being my friend. I'm not worried anymore." + +Lily replied, "You don't need to be worried. We can speak the language of friendship." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big, scary spider in her room. She was so scared that she ran to her mommy and daddy. + +"I saw a spider!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mommy said. "We'll find it and put it outside." + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep. She was thinking about the spider and felt guilty for being scared. + +"I'm sorry I was scared of the spider," Lily said to her mommy. + +"It's okay to be scared sometimes," her mommy said. "But remember, spiders are our friends. They eat other bugs that we don't like." + +Lily felt better knowing that spiders were helpful. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the bugs the spider would eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and run around outside. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a puppy. The puppy was very small and had a hairy coat. + +Lily went over to the puppy and said, "Hello, little puppy! You are so cute and furry." The puppy wagged its tail and licked her hand. Lily picked up the puppy and it became her new best friend. + +As they played together, the puppy started to chase its tail. Lily laughed and said, "You look like a knot with your tail all twisted up!" The puppy barked and ran around even more. + +From that day on, Lily and the puppy were inseparable. They went on many adventures together and the puppy never became lonely again. They became the best of friends and had many more happy days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy said it was too hot for her. One day, Lily made a wish to eat all the spicy food she wanted. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some spicy chicken for dinner. Lily was so happy! She ate a lot of it, but then she started to feel scared. Her mouth was on fire! She drank lots of water, but it didn't help. + +Lily learned her lesson and decided to listen to her mommy. From that day on, she only ate spicy food in small amounts, so she wouldn't scare herself again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a church. It was big and beautiful, but one day a big storm came and the church got damaged. The people in the town were sad because they loved their church. But then, some friendly people came to help restore the church. They worked hard to fix the broken parts and make it pretty again. When they were finished, everyone was happy and the church looked even better than before. The people in the town were grateful to the friendly helpers who restored their church. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking down the hall when she saw something weird. It was a big, green monster! + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Monster. What are you doing here?" The monster said, "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Lily said, "Sure, I can help you." So, Lily and the monster walked down the hall together. They walked and walked until they found the monster's home. + +But when they got there, the monster's family was very angry. They said, "Why did you bring a human here? We don't like humans!" + +The monster was sad and Lily was scared. She ran away as fast as she could. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and always wanted to look lovely. One day, her mom took her to a store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a beautiful pink dress and wanted to try it on. Her mom said, "Let's test it out and see if it fits you well." + +Lily tried on the dress, but it was too big for her. She started to cry and said, "I don't like this dress anymore." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can find another fashion that you will like." + +They looked around the store and found a blue dress that fit Lily perfectly. She tried it on and twirled around, feeling happy and lovely. "I love this dress!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we found the perfect fashion for you." + +Lily and her mom left the store feeling happy, but on the way home, they saw a little boy crying. He had lost his toy car. Lily's mom said, "Let's help him find it." They searched for the toy car and finally found it under a bush. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You two are so kind." Lily smiled and said, "That's what friends do. We help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner, a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. One day, Mrs. Smith told Spot, "Let's go home and clean your fur." Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. + +When they got home, Mrs. Smith started to brush Spot's fur. Spot was so happy that he started to lick Mrs. Smith's face. "Stop, Spot! You're making me wet!" Mrs. Smith laughed. Spot stopped and looked at her with his big, brown eyes. Mrs. Smith continued to brush his fur until it was clean and shiny. + +Afterwards, Mrs. Smith said, "Good job, Spot! You're such a good dog." Spot barked happily and wagged his tail. He loved being Mrs. Smith's dog and playing with her in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her chubby fingers and her favorite thing to use was her box of crayons. One day, she accidentally broke one of her crayons and it made her very sad. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken crayon and said, "fix please, mommy." Her mommy smiled and said she would fix it for her. + +Lily was so happy when her mommy fixed her crayon. She hugged her mommy and said, "thank you, mommy. You're the best." From that day on, Lily was even more careful with her crayons and made sure not to break them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the meadow. One day, he saw a butterfly spring up into the sky. Floppy was amazed at how high the butterfly could fly. He wanted to try too! + +So, Floppy hopped and hopped until he could spring up into the air. He went so high that he could see the whole meadow from above. But as he was coming back down, he realized he had hopped under a bush and got stuck. Luckily, his friends came to help him get free. From then on, Floppy was careful not to spring too high under any bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a forest. It had many leaves and birds lived on its branches. One day, a little squirrel was playing around the oak tree. Suddenly, it saw a big sack lying on the ground. The squirrel was curious and went closer to the sack. It smelled something yummy inside. + +The squirrel was patient and waited for a while. But nobody came to take the sack. So, it climbed the oak tree and jumped onto the sack. It opened the sack and found many nuts inside. The squirrel was very happy and ate all the nuts. After that, it went back to its home, which was a cozy nest on the oak tree. + +From that day on, the squirrel visited the oak tree every day, hoping to find another sack of nuts. And whenever it saw a sack on the ground, it would climb the oak tree and check if there were any nuts inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play his noisy flute every day. One day, when Timmy was playing his flute in the park, a bad man came and stole it. Timmy was very sad because he loved his flute so much. + +Timmy's mother saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that a bad man stole his flute. His mother hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will get your flute back." They went to the police station and told the police what happened. + +The police found the bad man and gave Timmy his flute back. Timmy was very happy and played his flute all day long. He learned that it's not nice to steal things from other people and that he should always be careful with his belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the stream with all of her friends. One day, Ducky noticed that the stream was very thick with mud and she couldn't swim as fast as she wanted to. + +Ducky thought and thought about what she could do to make the stream better. Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to reverse the flow of the stream. Ducky asked all of her friends to help her and they worked together to make the stream flow the other way. + +After a lot of hard work, the stream was flowing smoothly again and Ducky and her friends could swim as fast as they wanted to. Ducky was so happy that she quacked and quacked with joy. From that day on, Ducky knew that she could do anything she put her mind to. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She had a lot of toys, but she liked books the most. She had a big book with pictures of animals in it. She loved to look at the pictures and learn about the animals. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the room. He was being naughty and grabbed the book from Lily. She started to cry and said, "Please help me get my book back!" + +Their mom heard the crying and came to see what was happening. Lily told her what happened and her mom said, "Don't worry, I will help you get your book back." She talked to Lily's brother and told him it was not nice to take things from others. He said sorry and gave the book back to Lily. She was happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on its wings. One day, the bird saw a big planet in the sky. The planet was so big and round, it looked like a ball. The bird wanted to see the planet up close, so it flew up and up until it was soaring among the stars. + +As the bird got closer to the planet, it saw that the planet was very dirty. There was trash and junk all over it. The bird felt sad because it knew that the planet was a beautiful place, but now it was covered in garbage. So the bird decided to do something about it. It flew down to the planet and started to pick up all the trash. It worked hard, but soon the planet was clean and shiny again. + +The bird was very happy because it had helped to make the planet a better place. It flew back up into the sky and soared among the stars once more. From that day on, the bird made sure to always keep an eye on the planet and make sure it stayed clean and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and look at the beautiful view. He would hop around and say hello to all his animal friends. + +One day, Benny met a mean fox. The fox wanted to destroy Benny's home and eat him for dinner. Benny was scared and tried to run away, but the fox caught him. + +"Please don't hurt me," begged Benny. + +"I will destroy your home and eat you for dinner," growled the fox. + +Benny was very sad and didn't know what to do. He closed his eyes and hoped that someone would come and save him. But no one came. The fox destroyed Benny's home and ate him for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they saw a vendor selling toys. The vendor had a dull-looking toy car that Lily didn't like. + +Lily's dad said, "Let's leave and find a better toy." But Lily said, "I want that car, please!" So her dad bought it for her. + +Lily played with the car for a while, but then it suddenly broke. She was sad and said, "I wish we had left and found a better toy." Her dad replied, "I told you it wasn't a good toy, but you wanted it anyway." + +From then on, Lily learned to listen to her parents and not always want what she sees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, scary wolf. Lily started to panic and ran away as fast as she could. + +When she got home, she told her mom about the wolf. "Mommy, I saw a big, scary wolf in the forest. He looked very selfish and mean," said Lily. Her mom listened carefully and hugged her tightly. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You're safe now. We'll stay away from the forest for a while," said her mom. Lily felt better knowing that her mom was there to protect her. From that day on, Lily never went back to the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your toys. You don't want to waste your time playing all day." + +Timmy replied, "But Mom, I want to be famous like my favorite superhero. He never has to clean up his toys." + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, even famous superheroes have to clean up their messes. Let's tie up all your toys in a neat pile so you can find them easily next time you want to play." + +Timmy helped his mom tie up his toys and put them away. He realized that cleaning up wasn't so bad after all. He could still be like his favorite superhero, but now he knew that even superheroes have to clean up their messes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great big teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to stay at grandma's house for the weekend. Lily was so excited to go on an adventure! + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily noticed a beautiful garden in the backyard. She ran outside to explore and saw lots of pretty flowers and butterflies. Lily decided to stay in the garden and play with her teddy bear all day. She had a great time playing in the sunshine and smelling the flowers. When it was time to go inside, Lily was very tired but happy. She had a great day with her teddy bear in grandma's garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a flashlight that he loved to play with every night. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw the flashlight. Billy was envious of Timmy's flashlight and wanted it for himself. + +Timmy didn't want to share his flashlight with Billy because it was his favorite toy. But then, Timmy's mom told him that it's always nice to share with friends. So, Timmy decided to let Billy play with the flashlight too. + +After they were done playing, Timmy asked Billy if he wanted to trade toys. Billy gave Timmy his toy truck and Timmy gave Billy his flashlight. They were both happy and had fun playing with each other's toys. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to share with friends and it's important to not be envious of what others have. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make new things. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some paint and a brush. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I want to mix all the colors!" + +Timmy started to mix the paint and made a beautiful picture. His mom said, "Wow, Timmy! That's amazing! You're such a good artist!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love mixing colors!" + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a new razor. Timmy asked, "Daddy, what's that?" His dad said, "It's a razor. I use it to shave my beard." Timmy thought it looked cool and said, "Can I touch it?" His dad said, "No, Timmy. Razors are very sharp and can hurt you. You should never touch them." Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, Daddy. I won't touch it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it with wonder. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw the jewel and said, "Wow, that's so pretty! Can I see it?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know if it's safe to give it to you. What if you lose it?" + +Tommy understood and said, "You're right. I wouldn't want to lose something so special. Thanks for being a good friend and keeping it safe." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. She knew that it was important to take care of valuable things and to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meat, especially chicken. One day, her mommy made her favorite chicken dish for dinner. But when Lily took a bite, she felt anxious because it tasted different than usual. + +Lily's mommy noticed her daughter's worried face and asked her what was wrong. Lily tried to explain that the meat tasted funny, but she didn't know how to discuss it with her mommy. So, her mommy tasted the chicken and realized that she had accidentally put too much salt in it. + +Lily's mommy apologized and promised to make a new chicken dish for her. Lily felt better and they discussed how to make the perfect chicken dinner. From then on, Lily always felt comfortable discussing her food with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw many animals, but Lily loved the penguins the most. They were so cute and funny! + +Lily's dad said, "Look, Lily! The penguins are swimming! Aren't they interesting?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Daddy! They excite me!" + +Suddenly, one of the penguins waddled up to the glass and looked right at Lily. She giggled and said, "Hi, penguin! You're my friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she noticed that one of her favorite crayons was missing. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel nervous because she couldn't find her crayon. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that she had a big box of crayons. She decided to use a different color instead. + +As she continued to draw, she noticed that the new color she chose was just as pretty as the one that was missing. She felt happy again and continued to draw with her new crayon. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her crayons back in the box so they wouldn't get lost. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, it started to rain. They ran to a nearby place with a roof to stay dry. + +While they were waiting for the rain to stop, Lily's mommy told her a story about a little bird that got lost. The bird flew around looking for its home, but it couldn't find it. Then, something wonderful happened! The bird saw its home from far away and flew back to it. + +After the rain stopped, Lily and her mommy went back to the swings and slide. Lily was having so much fun that she accidentally bumped into another child. She said "sorry" and they continued playing together. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was tired but happy. She fell asleep thinking about the little bird and how it found its way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play pretend with his friends. Sometimes they would pretend to be superheroes and other times they would pretend to be pirates. Tim's favorite pretend game was playing doctor. + +Tim would wear his dad's old white uniform and pretend to check his friends' heartbeat. He would also give them yummy candy as medicine. One day, Tim's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah wanted to play house, but Tim didn't like that game. + +Instead, Tim suggested they play restaurant. They both put on their pretend uniforms and pretended to cook yummy food for their customers. Sarah pretended to be a customer and Tim pretended to be the chef. They had so much fun playing pretend that they forgot it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Coco. Coco lived on a big island with many trees and fruits. One day, Coco met a slow turtle named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the other side of the island, but he was too slow to get there on his own. + +Coco offered to help Timmy and said, "I can take you to the other side of the island, but we need to hurry before it gets dark." Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Coco." + +As they were walking, they heard a loud shout. It was a mean tiger who wanted to eat Coco and Timmy. Coco quickly grabbed Timmy and climbed up a tall tree. The tiger tried to climb the tree, but he was too slow. Coco and Timmy were safe up in the tree. + +After a while, the tiger gave up and left. Coco and Timmy climbed down from the tree and continued their journey to the other side of the island. They were happy and grateful to be friends and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite socks, which were very colorful and had cute designs on them. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store where they saw some new socks. They were very different from Lily's old socks, they were modern and had cool designs on them. + +Lily loved the new socks and she wanted to wear them right away. So, her mom bought them for her and they went home. Lily put on her new socks and showed them to her dad. He said they looked very nice and that he liked the modern design. + +From that day on, Lily wore her new socks every day. She loved how they felt on her feet and how they looked with her clothes. She even told her friends about her new socks and they thought they were very cool too. Lily was very happy with her new modern socks and she wore them all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spaghetti, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made spaghetti for dinner. Timmy was so happy, he clapped his hands together and said, "Yay! Spaghetti!" + +After dinner, Timmy went to play outside with his friends. They were having so much fun playing tag and hide-and-seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving down the road. Timmy's mom yelled, "Come inside, it's not safe!" + +Timmy and his friends ran inside, but they forgot to close the door. The big truck drove by and Timmy's favorite toy flew out of his hands and onto the road. Timmy was so sad, he started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can always buy a new toy. But remember, always be careful and stay safe." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be safe and careful, even when we're having fun. And even though bad things happen sometimes, we can always find a peaceful solution. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, bright flower with petals as yellow as the sun. She smiled and nodded her head at the flower. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and turned her face to see what it was. It was just a bird chirping in a tree. Lily laughed and waved at the bird. + +As she continued to play, she saw a puppy with a wagging tail. His fur was soft and brown. Lily's face lit up with joy and she ran over to pet him. The puppy licked her hand and she giggled. + +Lily had a wonderful day with the flower, the bird, and the puppy. She went to bed that night with a happy heart and a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wore an apron. She was always busy in the kitchen, cooking yummy food for her family. One day, her little boy was playing with his toys when he suddenly realized that he had lost his favorite teddy bear. He looked for it everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +The mommy saw her little boy crying and asked him what had happened. He told her that he had lost his teddy bear. The mommy was very obedient and immediately stopped what she was doing to help her little boy find his teddy bear. They looked under the bed, in the toy box and even in the laundry basket. + +Finally, after searching for a long time, they found the teddy bear hiding behind the couch. The little boy was so happy and hugged his teddy bear tightly. He thanked his mommy for helping him find his beloved toy. From that day on, he made sure to always keep his teddy bear close and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she got lost in the forest. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find her way home. Suddenly, she saw a giant! He was very big and had a filthy face. + +"Hello there, little girl!" said the giant. "Are you lost?" + +"Yes, I am," replied Lily. "Can you help me find my way home?" + +"Of course, I can!" said the giant. "I'll show you the way. You're welcome!" + +The giant took Lily by the hand and led her out of the forest. She was so happy to be going home. When they arrived, Lily thanked the giant for his help. + +"You're welcome, little girl," said the giant. "I'm glad I could help you." And with that, he disappeared back into the forest. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever got lost again, she could count on the kind giant to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of monsters. One day, she drew an ancient monster with big sharp teeth and scary eyes. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What are you drawing, Lily?" + +"I'm drawing an ancient monster!" Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "That's a very scary monster. Can you print it out so we can see it better?" + +Lily printed out the picture and showed it to her mom. But then, the monster in the picture started to move and come to life! Lily and her mom were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad came in and saw the monster. He said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you!" He picked up Lily and her mom and ran out of the room. The monster couldn't catch them and eventually disappeared back into the picture. From that day on, Lily only drew happy things like flowers and rainbows. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face all the time. Her mouth was always open because she loved to laugh and talk. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a modern store. It had lots of cool toys and clothes. Lily saw a shiny red car that she really wanted. She smiled at her mom and pointed at the car. + +Lily's mom bought her the car and Lily was so happy. She drove it around the store, smiling and laughing. Everyone who saw her smiled too because she was so cute. Lily loved her new modern car and it made her smile even more. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Snowy. Snowy was always happy and loved to play with his friends in the green grass. One day, Snowy was playing with his friends when he accidentally broke his favorite carrot toy. + +Snowy was very sad and didn't know what to do. His friend, a brown rabbit named Brownie, saw how sad Snowy was and asked him what was wrong. "I broke my favorite carrot toy," said Snowy with a frown. + +Brownie had an idea. "Don't be sad, Snowy. I have a carrot toy that you can replace your broken one with," said Brownie with a smile. Snowy was so happy and thanked Brownie for being such a good friend. + +From that day on, Snowy played with his new carrot toy and was happy again. He knew that if anything ever happened to his new toy, he could always count on Brownie to help him replace it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the grocery store with her. Lily said yes, because she loved to help her mom. + +When they got to the store, Lily's mom gave her a little shopping cart. Lily wore her favorite pink dress and her mom wore a helpful smile. They went up and down the aisles, picking out fruits, vegetables, and snacks. + +As they were checking out, the cashier said to Lily, "You were such a good helper today!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" When they got home, Lily and her mom put away all the groceries they bought. Lily felt proud that she was able to help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. She would pour the cereal into her bowl and add some milk. It was her favorite breakfast. + +One morning, Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want some orange juice with your cereal, Lily?" Lily replied, "No, thank you. I just want my cereal." Lily's mom smiled and said, "You are such a modest girl, Lily." + +As Lily was eating her cereal, her little brother came into the kitchen. He saw Lily's bowl of cereal and said, "I want some too!" Lily said, "Okay, but you have to squeeze the milk carton first." Her brother squeezed the carton and poured some milk into his own bowl of cereal. They both enjoyed their breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily saw a gray star in the sky. She pointed up and said, "Look, Mittens! A star!" + +Mittens meowed and Lily said, "Do you want me to feed you?" + +Mittens meowed again and Lily went inside to get some cat food. She poured it into Mittens' bowl and said, "Here you go, Mittens. Eat up!" + +Mittens ate his food and Lily looked up at the star again. She said, "I wish I could touch that star. It looks so pretty." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice say, "You don't have to touch it to make a wish. Just close your eyes and make a wish in your heart." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom standing behind her. She smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll make a wish in my heart." + +Lily closed her eyes and wished for a new toy. She opened her eyes and saw her mom holding a new toy for her. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love you!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. His mom made him a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy loved it so much, he promised to eat it all up. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's sandwich and wanted a bite. Timmy said no because he promised to eat it all up. Billy was sad but understood. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a surprise. He brought a big bag of candy! Timmy was so happy and felt rich with all the candy he had. He promised to share it with Billy and they both enjoyed the sweet treats together. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very rich and lived in a big house. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her dog. The dog ran away and the lady was very sad. She looked for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. The lady decided to stay in the park and wait for her dog to come back. She sat on a bench and watched the birds and the trees. After a while, the dog came back and the lady was very happy. She hugged him and they went back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to trade some toys with her friend. Lily was happy because she wanted a new toy. + +When they arrived at her friend's house, Lily saw a beautiful toy she had never seen before. She wanted it very much. Her mommy told her they could trade one of her old toys for the new one. Lily picked her old toy and gave it to her friend. Her mommy said that was a good trade. + +After they traded toys, Lily's mommy said they could improve their garden. They went outside and planted some orange trees. Lily was excited because she loved oranges. She wanted to watch the trees grow and improve her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown owl. The owl lived in a tall tree in the forest. The owl was very important because he watched over all the other animals in the forest. One day, the owl noticed that all the animals were mixed up and confused. So, the owl decided to sort them out. + +The owl flew down to the ground and gathered all the animals together. He asked them to stand in a line, from biggest to smallest. The animals were happy because they knew the owl was very wise. The owl sorted them out and everyone was happy again. + +From that day on, the owl was even more important to the animals in the forest. They knew that he would always be there to help them sort things out. And the owl was happy too, because he loved to help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw an otter swimming in the pond. It was so cute and playful! + +Lily went closer to the pond to see the otter better. Suddenly, she slipped on a wet rock and fell into the water. The otter saw her and swam towards her. "Are you okay?" asked the otter. "Yes, I'm okay. But I'm wet now," said Lily. + +The otter said, "You should nap in the sun to dry off. That's what I do when I'm wet." So, Lily took a nap on the grass in the sun. When she woke up, she was dry and happy. "Thank you, otter! You're not careless like some animals," said Lily. The otter smiled and swam away, happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, she found a yummy candy on the ground. She wanted to eat it, but her mommy told her not to eat things she found outside because they could be dirty or make her sick. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy whispered in her ear, "It's better to be safe than sorry." Lily understood and threw the candy away. Later, she found out that her friend had gotten sick from eating something she found outside. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She knew that listening to her mommy and being safe was more important than eating something yummy. From then on, she always played in her yard and never ate anything she found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, as she was watching, she saw a big white bear walking towards her house. Lily was scared and ran to her mommy. + +Mommy looked outside and saw the bear too. She told Lily to stay inside and she called for help. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat something. Mommy knew she had to keep Lily safe. + +The bear tried to get inside the house, but Mommy closed the door and locked it. The bear was very angry and started to scratch the door. But Mommy and Lily were safe inside. Finally, the help came and scared the bear away. Lily was happy to watch the birds again, and she was also happy that the bear didn't get inside her house. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily was feeling restless and wanted to play. She saw a group of kids playing on the swings and went over to join them. + +One of the kids said to Lily, "You can't swing with us. We already ordered our turns." Lily felt sad and went to sit under a tree. + +Her mom noticed Lily was feeling down and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the kids on the swings. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can find something else to do." + +Lily and her mom went to the sandbox and started building a castle. Lily felt happy and forgot about the swings. She realized that sometimes it's okay to rest and do something else instead of always feeling restless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the store and spend some money on food for our refrigerator." + +Lily was excited to go to the store with her mom. When they got there, they saw lots of fruits, vegetables, and snacks. Lily's mom picked out some strong cheese and milk for their fridge. Lily asked, "Can we get some cookies too?" + +Lily's mom said, "Of course! We can spend some money on cookies too." Lily was happy and smiled. When they got home, they put all the food in the refrigerator. Lily said, "I love our strong cheese and cookies!" Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's enjoy our snacks together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. Lily was so happy to see her grandma, she hugged her tight. + +"Grandma, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, my dear," replied grandma with a smile. + +Lily and her grandma played with dolls and sang songs together. Then, grandma said, "I brought some tuna sandwiches for us to eat. Is that okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I love tuna sandwiches. They're normal." + +They sat down and enjoyed their lunch together. After they finished, grandma said, "I have to go now, but I'll visit again soon." + +Lily hugged her grandma and said, "I can't wait for your next visit. I love you, grandma." + +"I love you too, Lily," replied grandma as she waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a doctor and her teddy bear was her patient. She used a toy hammer and pretended to hit a nail into his arm to make him feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy cooked a special dinner. She said the meat was rare, which meant it was cooked just a little bit. Lily tried it and thought it tasted funny, but her mommy said it was good for her. + +Before bed, Lily pretended to be a princess and her bed was her castle. She put on her crown and pretended to rule her kingdom. She fell asleep dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her pretend world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, while playing on the swings, she fell and hurt her knee. It was very sore and she couldn't walk properly. Her mom took her to the doctor, who gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's knee slowly started to feel better, but it was still a little bit red and sore. One day, while walking in the park, she saw a beautiful green plant. She remembered her mom telling her that some plants have healing powers. So, she picked a leaf from the plant and put it on her knee. + +To her surprise, the next day her knee was completely restored! It was no longer sore or red. Lily was so happy and grateful to the green plant for helping her feel better. From that day on, she always made sure to keep an eye out for other green plants that might have magical healing powers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old jacket that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when she was playing, a big dog came and took her jacket away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came and saw that Lily was upset. He asked her what happened and she told him about the dog taking her jacket. Timmy said he could help and they went to find the dog. When they found the dog, Timmy bravely entered the dog's yard and took the jacket back for Lily. She was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy were best friends and they always looked out for each other. Lily never forgot how Timmy helped her when she needed it the most. And she never forgot how much she loved her old jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially the ones her mom made. One day, Lily's mom made a weird cookie that tasted different than usual. Lily told her mom she didn't like it, but her mom insisted that she try it again. + +Lily took another bite, but still didn't like it. She told her mom again, but her mom insisted that she finish it. Lily didn't want to be rude, so she ate the whole cookie even though she didn't like it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted another cookie. Lily hesitated because she didn't want to eat another weird one, but her mom promised that it would be a different kind. Lily tried the new cookie and loved it! She was glad she listened to her mom and tried something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to wear makeup and put on lipstick. One day, she saw a charming prince at the ball. He had a big smile and a shiny crown. The princess wanted to talk to him, but she was nervous. She asked her friend, the fairy, how much the prince might weigh. The fairy said he was light as a feather. So, the princess went up to the prince and they danced all night long. They had so much fun together that the prince asked the princess to marry him. She said yes and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, let's make your toy boats even better. We can improve them by painting them with navy blue paint." + +Timmy replied, "What does improve mean, Daddy?" + +"It means to make something better, more useful," his dad explained. + +Timmy was excited to see his toy boats become even more useful. So, they painted them with navy blue paint and added some white stripes. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Wow, those toy boats look amazing! You did a great job improving them, Daddy." + +Timmy was so happy to have his improved toy boats and couldn't wait to play with them in the bathtub again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a sparkly ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball and she accidentally dropped it on the floor. The ball bounced and rolled away. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why did you drop your ball?" + +Lily replied, "I didn't mean to. It was an accident." + +Her mom picked up the ball and gave it back to Lily. But Lily noticed that the ball was now smelly because it had rolled into the trash can. + +Lily said, "Ew, my ball is smelly now. Can you wash it, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go wash it together." And they went to the sink to wash the ball and make it sparkly clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in a field. It was very heavy and filled with apples. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. A little girl named Lily came to the field to play. She saw the barrel and wanted to climb on it. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, be careful. The barrel is very heavy and harsh. I cannot permit you to climb on it." Lily was sad but she listened to her mommy. Instead, she picked some apples from the barrel and they had a picnic in the field. + +After they ate, they saw a little bird that had hurt its wing. Lily's mommy said, "We must help the bird. Let's put it in the barrel and take it to the animal doctor." They gently put the bird in the barrel and took it to the doctor. The doctor was able to help the bird and it flew away happily. Lily was so happy that they were able to help the bird and she learned that sometimes it's better to not climb on things that are too heavy and harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. When they got there, they had to unpack all their things from the car. Lily helped her mommy and daddy unpack the bags and put everything in its place. + +After they were done, they went for a walk and found a big tree with long branches. Lily's daddy climbed up to get a nut from the tree. He gave it to Lily and she held it in her hand. "Wow, this is a big nut!" she said. + +Later that day, they sat around the fire and roasted marshmallows. "I love our cabin," said Lily. "Me too," said her mommy. "It's nice to get away from the city and spend time in nature." Lily nodded and took another bite of her marshmallow, still holding onto the long nut in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. The fox was very intelligent and always had a plan. One day, the fox saw a big pool of water. The fox wanted to swim in the pool, but he did not know how to swim. + +The fox saw a sack near the pool. He had an idea! The fox put the sack on his back and jumped into the pool. The sack helped him to float and he was very happy. + +After a while, the fox saw a rabbit. The rabbit was very kind and asked the fox why he had a sack on his back. The fox told the rabbit about his plan to swim in the pool. The rabbit was impressed with the fox's clever idea. + +The moral of the story is that being clever can help you solve problems. It's important to use your intelligence to find solutions to difficult situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the water, she saw a big octopus swimming nearby. She was so excited and called out to her brother, "Look! An octopus!" + +Her brother came over and they watched the octopus swim around for a while. Suddenly, they heard some people quarrelling nearby. They couldn't understand what they were saying, but it made them feel sad. + +Lily's mom noticed their expressions and asked what was wrong. They told her about the quarrelling people and she explained that sometimes people get upset with each other, but it's important to try and work things out. + +Lily felt lucky to have such a kind and wise mom. They all went back to playing in the water, feeling happy and peaceful once again. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy boats in the big tub. They pretended they were sailors who had to deliver things to different places. One day, they decided to make a harbor with some blocks and cups on the edge of the tub. They put their boats in the harbor and took turns picking up and dropping off cargo. + +"Look, I have some apples to deliver to the island," Ben said, holding a red ball. He put the ball in his boat and sailed across the tub. + +"I have some flowers to deliver to the castle," Mia said, holding a yellow flower. She put the flower in her boat and sailed to the other side of the tub. + +They had fun playing for a while, until Ben saw something shiny in the water. He reached for it, but his boat tipped over and his ball fell out. He tried to grab it, but it rolled away and went down the drain. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said, looking at the empty hole. "My apples are gone!" + +Mia saw what happened and sailed over to Ben. She saw his sad face and felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said, giving him a hug. "That was a nice ball. Do you want to share my flower?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He took the flower and put it in his boat. He thanked Mia for being a good friend. + +They sailed back to the harbor and put their boats away. They decided to play something else, but they never forgot their adventure in the tub. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and had a long tail. It looked friendly. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we should ask the owner first." + +But Lily was ignorant. She did not listen to Tom. She ran to the dog and tried to hug it. The dog did not like that. It barked and bit Lily on the arm. Lily screamed and cried. + +Tom ran to help Lily. He saw blood on her arm. He was scared. He shouted for help. A man came. He was the owner of the dog. He was angry. + +"Why did you touch my dog?" he asked Lily. "You should know better. My dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. You are lucky he did not hurt you more." + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to make the dog angry. She was just curious. She liked animals. She wanted to be friends with the dog. + +"I'm sorry, mister," she said. "I just wanted to pet your dog. He looked nice. I did not know he was not friendly." + +The man shook his head. He took his dog and left. He did not say anything more. + +Tom took Lily to the nurse. The nurse cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. She said Lily had to go to the doctor. She said Lily might get sick from the dog bite. She said Lily had to get a shot. + +Lily was afraid. She did not like shots. She wished she had listened to Tom. She wished she had not touched the dog. She wished she had not been ignorant. + +She learned a hard lesson. She learned to remember to ask before touching. She learned to respect animals. She learned to be careful. She learned that ignorance can have a bad result. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy planes in the living room. They make zooming noises and pretend to fly high in the sky. They have fun flying over the sofa, the table and the lamp. + +"Look, Mia, I can fly higher than you!" Ben says, lifting his plane up to the ceiling. + +"No, you can't, Ben, I can fly higher!" Mia says, trying to catch up with him. + +They fly higher and higher, until they reach the fan. The fan is spinning fast and makes a loud whooshing sound. + +"Watch out, Ben, the fan!" Mia shouts. + +But it is too late. Ben's plane hits the fan and breaks into pieces. The pieces fall down to the floor with a crash. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, your plane is broken!" Mia says, looking at the mess. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He drops his plane to the floor and starts to cry. + +"Mia, it's your fault! You made me fly too high!" Ben says, pointing at her. + +Mia feels sorry and scared. She hugs her plane and says, "I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben looks at Mia and sees that she is sorry. He stops crying and says, "It's okay, Mia, I'm not mad at you. It was an accident. But I liked my plane. It was my favorite." + +Mia thinks for a moment and says, "I have an idea, Ben. Why don't we share my plane? We can take turns flying it. And maybe we can fix your plane later with some glue and tape." + +Ben smiles and says, "That's a good idea, Mia. Thank you for sharing your plane with me. And maybe we can fly lower next time, so we don't hit the fan." + +They hug and say, "We are sorry, fan. We won't fly too high again." + +They pick up their plane and the pieces of Ben's plane and go back to playing. They fly lower and safer, and have fun together. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a club. The club is a big box. They put the box under a tree. They draw on the box with crayons. They write "Tom and Sam's Club" on the box. + +One day, they go to the club after lunch. They see a big hole in the box. They are sad. They look inside the box. They see a big dog. The dog is sleeping. The dog has a shiny collar. The dog made the hole in the box. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They want to get the shiny collar. They think it is a treasure. They go near the box. They whisper to each other. + +"Let's take the shiny collar," Tom says. + +"OK, but be quiet," Sam says. + +They reach for the shiny collar. The dog wakes up. The dog is angry. The dog barks. The dog bites Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam scream. They run away. They are hurt. They are tired. They are not friends anymore. They blame each other for the dog. + +The end. +Lily loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna and gave her a pink dress and a yellow hat. She played with Anna every day and hugged her at night. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go on the slide with Anna, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Hold Anna tight and don't let her fall." + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She put Anna on her lap and smiled. She was ready to slide down. + +But when she slid down, she went too fast and felt dizzy. She let go of Anna by mistake and Anna flew out of her arms. Lily saw Anna land on the grass and felt very sad. She cried, "Anna, Anna, where are you?" + +She got off the slide and ran to Anna. She picked her up and checked if she was okay. She saw that Anna's dress was dirty and her hat was gone. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to drop you. Are you hurt?" + +Anna didn't say anything, but Lily felt that she was still her friend. She kissed Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are the best doll ever." + +Her mom came to Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Anna is fine. She is a strong doll. And look, I found her hat. It was on the bench. Let me clean her dress and put her hat back on." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +She gave her mom a hug and then hugged Anna again. She said, "Let's go home, Anna. We had enough fun for today. Maybe tomorrow we can try the swing." +Tom and Lily like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and go fast or slow. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is blue and shiny. It has big wheels and a red button. Tom and Lily want to try it. They put it on the floor and press the button. The car makes a loud noise and speeds away. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. They run after the car. The car is very fast. It goes over the blocks and books. It goes under the table and the chair. It goes around the sofa and the lamp. Tom and Lily try to catch it, but they can't. + +The car sees a ramp made of a book and a box. It speeds up and jumps over the ramp. It flies in the air and lands on the roof. Tom and Lily stop and look up. They see the blue car on the roof. They are surprised and happy. + +"Look!" Tom says. "The car is on the roof!" + +"How did it get there?" Lily asks. + +"It is a magic car!" Tom says. + +They laugh and clap. They want to get the car down. They get a ladder and a net. They climb the ladder and reach the roof. They catch the car with the net. They bring it down and hug it. + +They play with the car again. They are careful not to press the button too hard. They have fun with the blue car. They call it their magic car. They love their magic car. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new toy. It is a gun. It makes loud noises when he pulls the trigger. Ben wants to play with the gun too. + +"Can I have a turn with your gun?" Ben asks Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Tom says. + +"But your gun is more fun. It is loud and shiny. Please, let me play with it," Ben begs. + +"No, you can't. Go away," Tom says. He holds the gun close to his chest. + +Ben is sad and angry. He thinks Tom is not a good friend. He wants to make Tom share. He runs to Tom and tries to grab the gun. Tom and Ben fight over the gun. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She heard the loud noises and came to see what was wrong. She sees Tom and Ben fighting over the gun. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Tom won't let me play with his gun. He is mean," Ben says. + +"Ben tried to take my gun. He is rude," Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the gun from Tom and puts it on a high shelf. She looks at Tom and Ben. + +"Neither of you can play with the gun. It is not a nice toy. It is loud and dangerous. It can hurt someone. You should not fight over toys. You should share and be kind. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play with other toys. They find a ball and a truck. They have fun together. Mom smiles and allows them to play. She is glad they are friends again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had a note on it that said: "This is a task for you. Open the box and find the smooth stone inside. Then, give it to someone who needs it." + +Lily and Ben were curious. They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were toys, books, clothes, and a smooth stone. The stone was shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said. "Can we keep them?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The note said we have to find someone who needs the smooth stone. Maybe someone is sad or lonely and the stone will make them happy." + +Lily and Ben thought for a while. They remembered that Mrs. Lee, their neighbor, was very sad because her husband had died. She always sat on her porch and looked at the sky. + +"Maybe we can give the smooth stone to Mrs. Lee," Lily suggested. "She might like it." + +"Good idea," Ben agreed. "Let's go and see her." + +They took the smooth stone and walked to Mrs. Lee's house. They knocked on the door and Mrs. Lee opened it. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. What brings you here?" she asked. + +"We have something for you, Mrs. Lee," Lily said. "We found this smooth stone in a box. It's a task for us to give it to someone who needs it. We think you need it." + +Mrs. Lee looked surprised and touched. She took the smooth stone and held it in her hand. It felt warm and soothing. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. This is very kind of you. This smooth stone is beautiful. It reminds me of my husband. He used to collect stones like this. He would have loved it." + +Mrs. Lee hugged Lily and Ben and invited them to have some cookies. They accepted and sat on the porch with her. They talked and laughed and enjoyed the sun. Mrs. Lee felt less sad and more hopeful. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They had completed their task and made someone smile. They learned that giving is better than keeping and that a small gesture can make a big difference. +Sara loved to go to the library with her mom. She liked to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She also liked to watch the big fish in the tank. They were graceful and shiny. + +One day, Sara saw a new book on the shelf. It had a picture of a butterfly on the cover. She asked her mom if she could read it. Her mom said yes and took the book for her. + +The book was about a caterpillar that wanted to change. It ate a lot of leaves and then made a cozy home for itself. Sara wondered what would happen next. She turned the page and saw a beautiful butterfly. It had wings with many patterns and colors. It flew out of its home and into the sky. + +Sara was amazed. She said to her mom, "Look, mom, the caterpillar changed into a butterfly! How did it do that?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a miracle of nature, Sara. The caterpillar changed because it was ready to grow and explore the world. Just like you, my sweet girl. You are changing every day, and I'm so proud of you." + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the library. Can we come back again?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. The library is a wonderful place to learn and have fun. And maybe we can find more books about butterflies and other animals that change." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today, they are restless. They want to go outside and run. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You have to finish your lunch first," Mom says. + +"But we are not hungry. We want to play," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. "You need to eat to have energy. How about this? If you finish your lunch, I will take you to the park. You can play on the slide and the swings." + +Sara and Ben think. They like the park. They nod and eat their lunch. They eat fast. They want to go out soon. + +"Mom, we are done. Can we go now?" Sara says. + +Mom looks at their plates. They are empty. She is proud of them. "Yes, you can. Let me get your coats and shoes." + +Sara and Ben jump up and down. They are happy. They put on their coats and shoes. They follow Mom to the door. + +"Wait, Ben. You forgot something," Mom says. + +Ben looks back. He sees his leg. He has a band-aid on it. He fell down yesterday. It hurt a little. + +"Oh, right. My leg," Ben says. + +Mom gives him a kiss. "Don't worry. Your leg will heal soon. Just be careful at the park. And have fun." + +Sara and Ben hug Mom. They say thank you. They run outside. They are not restless anymore. They are excited. They can't wait to play at the park. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the record player. The record player can make music from round things with holes. Sara and Ben have many round things with holes. They call them records. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to make their own record. They find a big napkin and a marker. They draw on the napkin with the marker. They make lines and dots and shapes. They think it looks like a record. + +They put the napkin on the record player and turn it on. They wait for the music to start. But nothing happens. The record player only makes a noise. It sounds like this: zzzzzz. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to hear music. They ask their mom for help. Their mom comes and looks at the napkin. She smiles and says, "This is a very nice drawing, but it is not a record. A record has grooves that the needle can read. A napkin is too soft and smooth. It cannot make music." + +Sara and Ben say, "Oh, we did not know that. How can we make a record?" + +Their mom says, "You cannot make a record at home. You need a special machine and a special material. But you can record your voices with this." She shows them a small device. It has a button and a screen. She says, "This is a modern recorder. It can save sounds and play them back. You can sing or talk or make noises and record them. Then you can listen to them later." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They want to try the modern recorder. They take turns to press the button and say something. They say their names, their favorite colors, their favorite animals, and some silly words. They laugh and have fun. They listen to their voices and think they sound funny. + +They thank their mom for the modern recorder. They say, "This is better than a record. We can make our own music and stories. We can record anything we want." + +Their mom says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. But remember to be careful with it. It is not a toy. It is a tool. And don't forget to share it with each other." + +Sara and Ben say, "We will. We love the modern recorder. It is our new favorite toy." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They find a big trunk under a tree. The trunk is old and brown. It has a lock on it. + +"Let's make a game," Tom says. "We can pretend the trunk is a treasure chest. We have to find the key and open it." + +"OK," Jen says. "That sounds fun. Where is the key?" + +Tom looks around. He sees a shiny thing on the grass. He runs to get it. It is a key. He is happy. + +"Look, Jen, I found the key!" Tom shouts. He holds the key in his hand. He goes back to the trunk. + +Jen is waiting for him. She is excited. She wants to see what is in the trunk. + +"Let's open it," Jen says. She helps Tom put the key in the lock. They turn the key. The lock clicks. They lift the lid. + +But there is no treasure in the trunk. There is a big snake. The snake is angry. It hisses and bites Tom on the arm. Tom screams. He drops the key. He falls to the ground. + +Jen is scared. She runs away. She does not help Tom. She is not a dependable friend. She leaves Tom alone with the snake. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big dog with a red ball. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and did not see them. + +"Hello, sir. Can we play with your dog, please?" Lily called out. + +The man looked up and frowned. He did not like children. He did not like noise. He did not like sharing. + +"No, you can't. Go away. This is my dog and my ball. Leave us alone," he said in a mean voice. + +"But we just want to play. We will be kind and gentle. We will give the ball back," Ben said. + +"I don't care. I said no. Go away or I will call the police," the man said. + +He got up and walked towards them. He looked angry and scary. The dog followed him and growled. + +Ben and Lily were afraid. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their home. + +They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they did nothing wrong. She said the man was rude and mean. She said they should always be careful of strangers and their dogs. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wished the man and the dog were nice and friendly. They wished they had a ball of their own. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, birds, and fish. But Lily and Ben wanted to see the lions most of all. They loved lions, because they were big and strong and had long hair. + +They walked to the lion cage and saw two lions lying on the grass. One was a male lion, with a big mane. The other was a female lion, with no mane. They looked sleepy and bored. + +"Can we make them roar?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Maybe, but we have to be careful and quiet," Mom said. "Lions don't like loud noises." + +Mom took out her camera and showed it to Lily and Ben. "This is a camera. It can take pictures of the lions. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They each took turns holding the camera and pressing the button. They heard a click sound and saw a flash of light. + +Suddenly, the male lion lifted his head and looked at them. He opened his mouth and roared. It was a loud and scary roar that made Lily and Ben jump. + +"Wow, he roared!" Ben said. + +"He didn't like the flash," Mom said. "We should leave them alone now. They need to rest." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said goodbye to the lions and walked away. They were happy they saw the lions roar, but they were also hungry. + +"Can we have some ice cream?" Lily asked Dad. + +"Sure, why not?" Dad said. "Ice cream is delicious. What flavor do you want?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked ice cream very much. They chose their favorite flavors and enjoyed their treat. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are at Mia's house. Mia's mom says they can watch a movie and eat pizza. + +"Wow, pizza! I love pizza!" Tom says. He is very hungry. + +"Me too! What movie do you want to watch?" Mia asks. She has many movies. + +"Can we watch the one with the animals?" Tom says. He likes animals. They are cute and funny. + +"Sure, that one is good. It is calm and happy," Mia says. She puts the movie in the player. They sit on the couch and wait for the pizza. + +Soon, the pizza is ready. Mia's mom brings it to them. It is hot and cheesy. It smells good. + +"Thank you, mom!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia's mom!" Tom says. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your movie and pizza. Be calm and nice to each other," Mia's mom says. She leaves them alone. + +Tom and Mia eat their pizza and watch the movie. They laugh and smile. They are calm and happy. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to visit Sara's grandma. Grandma is elderly. She has white hair and glasses. She is very kind and gives them cookies and milk. + +Grandma has a big table in her living room. It has many books and photos on it. Sara and Tom want to see them. They ask Grandma if they can look at the table. Grandma says yes, but be careful. She helps them climb on the chairs. + +Sara and Tom have fun looking at the table. They see pictures of Grandma when she was young. They see books with stories and animals. They see a shiny clock that makes a sound. They ask Grandma many questions. Grandma tells them stories and answers them. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They hug Grandma and thank her. They say they love her and her table. Grandma smiles and hugs them back. She says she loves them too and they are very good. She gives them more cookies and milk. They have a nice day. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Let's go up the tree," Tom said. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Anna said. "But be careful. Don't fall." + +They climbed the tree and reached the top. They looked around and saw the birds, the clouds and the sun. They felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, this is so nice," Anna said. "We are so high." + +"Yes, we are," Tom said. "But look, the sun is going down. It will be dark soon. We should go back." + +They started to climb down the tree. But Tom slipped and got stuck on a branch. He could not move. He was scared. + +"Help, help," Tom cried. "I can't get down. It's too dark." + +Anna heard Tom and saw him hanging from the branch. She wanted to help him. She was brave. + +"Don't worry, Tom," Anna said. "I will save you. Hold on." + +She climbed up the tree again and reached Tom. She grabbed his hand and pulled him up. She helped him to get off the branch and down the tree. They were safe. + +"Thank you, Anna," Tom said. "You are my hero. You saved me." + +"You're welcome, Tom," Anna said. "You are my friend. I'm glad you're OK." + +They hugged and smiled. They ran to their parents, who were waiting for them. They told them what happened. + +"You are very brave, Anna," Tom's mom said. "You saved Tom from the dark." + +"You are very silly, Tom," Anna's dad said. "You should be more careful when you climb trees." + +They all laughed and went home. Tom and Anna learned a lesson. They had a big adventure. They were happy. +Tom liked to grow plants in his garden. He had a big tap that gave water to his plants. He watered them every day and watched them grow big and green. + +One day, Tom saw a new plant in his garden. It was small and yellow and had a funny smell. Tom did not know what it was, but he liked it. He wanted to keep it for himself. He did not water the other plants. He only watered the yellow plant. + +The other plants did not like that. They started to wilt and turn brown. They looked sad and thirsty. Tom's mom saw the garden and was angry. She asked Tom why he did not water the other plants. Tom felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. + +He said sorry to his mom and to the other plants. He watered them all and gave them some food. He also shared the yellow plant with his mom. She told him it was a dandelion. She said it was a weed, but it was also a flower. She said they could make a wish and blow the seeds. + +Tom learned to take care of his garden and to share his plants. He liked to grow plants and to make wishes. He was happy. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play and help each other. Bee was reliable. She always shared her honey with Ant. Ant was reliable. He always helped Bee with her work. + +One day, they saw a big flower. It had many colors and smelled good. Bee and Ant wanted to get some nectar from the flower. They flew and crawled to the flower. They did not see the spider. + +The spider was hiding in the flower. He was hungry and mean. He wanted to catch Bee and Ant. He waited for them to come closer. Then he jumped out and threw his web. + +Bee and Ant were scared. They tried to escape, but the web was sticky and strong. The spider laughed and said, "You are my lunch today. I will eat you both. You are so foolish to come to my flower." + +Bee and Ant cried. They wished they had stayed near their hive. They wished they had listened to their friends who warned them about the spider. They wished they could vanish and be safe. But they could not. The spider wrapped them in his web and took them to his home. He ate them and was happy. Bee and Ant were gone. They were not reliable anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Tom and Lily saw a big car coming fast. They were scared and stopped. They did not know what to do. + +A lady saw them and ran to them. She was worried. She grabbed their hands and pulled them back to the grass. She said, "Are you OK? You should not go into the street. It is dangerous. Where are your parents?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not see their parents. They had wandered away from the bench where their parents were sitting. They felt sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, lady. We lost our ball. We did not see the car. We do not know where our parents are." + +The lady hugged them and said, "It's OK. I'm glad you are safe. Let's find your ball and your parents. What are their names?" + +Tom and Lily told her their parents' names. The lady helped them look for their ball and their parents. She asked other people in the park if they had seen them. She also called the park office and gave them a description. + +Soon, they found their ball near a tree. They also saw their parents walking towards them. They were worried too. They had noticed that Tom and Lily were gone and had started to look for them. + +Tom and Lily ran to their parents and hugged them. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We lost our ball and went into the street. A lady helped us. She was very nice." + +Their parents thanked the lady and apologized for the trouble. They said, "You are very kind, lady. Thank you for saving our children. We are very grateful." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are welcome. I'm happy to help. Please be careful and watch your children. The street is not a place to play." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We will, lady. Thank you again." + +They waved goodbye to the lady and left the park with their parents. They held their hands and their ball. They learned a lesson that day. They would not go into the street again. They would stay close to their parents. They would also remember the lady who helped them. She was a good lady. +Lily and Max were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw many things, like animals, flowers and cars. Lily wanted to print her drawing of a skull. She thought it was scary and cool. + +"Look, Max, I made a skull. Do you like it?" Lily asked, holding up her paper. + +Max shook his head. He did not like skulls. He thought they were ugly and mean. He liked to draw happy things, like stars and rainbows. + +"No, I don't like it. It is bad. Draw something else," Max said, frowning. + +Lily was stubborn. She did not want to draw something else. She liked her skull. She wanted to print it and show it to mom and dad. + +"No, I like it. It is good. I want to print it," Lily said, sticking out her tongue. + +They started to argue. They raised their voices. They did not share their crayons and paper. They made a mess. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their drawings and their faces. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Max? Why are you fighting? You should be nice to each other and play together," Mom said, sternly. + +Lily and Max looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were not nice. We wanted to print our drawings, but we did not agree. Lily likes skulls and I don't," Max said, softly. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She understood. + +"It's okay, Max. You don't have to like skulls. Lily doesn't have to like stars. You can like different things and still be friends. You can print your drawings and show me. I like both of them. They are creative and colorful," Mom said, kindly. + +Lily and Max smiled. They hugged Mom and thanked her. They printed their drawings and showed them to Mom. They were proud of their work. They decided to draw more things and share their crayons and paper. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of toys in the yard. One day, they find a red axe in the box. They do not know what it is for. + +"Look, Sam, a red axe!" Tom says. He picks it up and swings it in the air. + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool!" Sam says. He wants to try it too. He takes the axe from Tom and runs with it. + +"Hey, give it back, Sam!" Tom says. He chases Sam around the yard. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Sam says. He pretends the axe is a car. He makes loud noises with his mouth. + +"Stop, Sam, stop!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants his turn with the axe. + +But Sam does not stop. He zooms faster and faster. He does not see the big rock in his way. He trips and falls. The axe flies out of his hand and lands on the grass. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Sam says. He cries. He has a cut on his knee. It hurts. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Tom says. He runs to Sam and helps him up. He sees the blood on Sam's knee. He is scared. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry!" Sam says. He hugs Tom. He is sorry for taking the axe and running away. + +"It's okay, Sam, it's okay!" Tom says. He hugs Sam back. He is sorry for being angry. + +They go inside the house. Mom sees them and gives them a band-aid and a cookie. She tells them to be careful with the axe. She says it is not a toy. It is for chopping wood. + +Tom and Sam nod. They say they are sorry. They promise to be careful. They eat their cookies and hug Mom. They are still friends. They decide to play with something else. They leave the red axe in the box. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. But their dad had a boring job. He had to wear a suit and go to a big building every day. He did not have time to play with them. + +One day, Tim and Sam saw their dad's suit on the bed. They had an idea. They put on the suit and pretended to be dad. They said, "We are going to work. Bye-bye, mom. Bye-bye, toys. We are very busy and important." + +They walked out of the house and down the street. They felt very grown-up and smart. But they did not know where to go. They got lost and scared. They did not see any cars or balls or blocks. They only saw big people and big noises and big signs. They wanted to go back home. + +They saw a nice lady. She asked them, "Where are your parents? Why are you wearing a suit?" They said, "We are dad. We are going to work. But we don't know where it is. We want to go home. We miss mom. We miss toys. We are sorry." + +The nice lady called their mom. She came and picked them up. She was very worried and angry. She said, "You should never leave the house without me. You could have been hurt or lost. You should not play with dad's suit. It is not a toy. It is for his job. He works hard to take care of us. You should respect him and his things." + +Tim and Sam felt very bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We love you. We don't want to be dad. We want to be kids. We want to play with cars and balls and blocks. We don't like suits. They are boring." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, too. I'm glad you are safe. You can play with your toys, but you have to follow the rules. You have to stay in the house or in the yard. You have to ask before you touch anything that is not yours. You have to be careful and kind. That is how you grow up to be good and happy." + +Tim and Sam learned their lesson. They never left the house without mom again. They never played with dad's suit again. They played with their toys and had fun. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. You are the best. We are lucky to have you." +Lila and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to talk to each other before they sleep. They discuss many things, like their toys, their friends, and their dreams. + +One night, Lila and Ben hear a loud noise outside. They get scared and hug each other. They wonder what it is. They peek out of the window and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running around. It looks angry and hungry. + +Lila and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They think it needs a home and a family. They decide to help the dog. They sneak out of the bed and open the door. They call the dog softly and offer it some food. The dog stops barking and comes closer. It sniffs the food and eats it. It wags its tail and licks their hands. It looks happy and friendly. + +Lila and Ben smile and pet the dog. They ask the dog its name. The dog barks and wags its tail again. Lila and Ben think the dog is saying yes. They name the dog Max. They invite Max to sleep with them in their bed. Max agrees and follows them. He jumps on the bed and cuddles with them. He is warm and soft. He is loyal and grateful. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They tell Max they love him. Max tells them he loves them too. They fall asleep together. They dream of having more adventures with Max. They are a family. +Anna liked to crawl under the bookcase in her room. It was her secret place, where she could hide from her big brother Tom and read her favorite books. She had a flashlight and a pillow and some snacks there. + +One day, Tom was looking for Anna. He wanted to play with her new doll, but he could not find her anywhere. He searched the whole house, but he did not think of looking under the bookcase. He was angry and bored. + +He went to the kitchen and saw a jar of honey on the counter. He loved honey, but he knew he was not allowed to have it without asking. He looked around and saw no one. He decided to take a little bit, just a taste. He opened the jar and dipped his finger in it. He put it in his mouth and waited for the sweet flavor. + +But he did not taste honey. He tasted something bitter and spicy and awful. He spat it out and coughed and cried. He looked at the jar and saw a label. It said: "Hot sauce. Do not touch. For Dad's barbecue." + +Anna had put the label on the jar as a prank. She knew Tom liked to sneak honey when no one was watching. She had swapped the jars and hid the real honey under the bookcase. She had heard Tom's scream from her secret place and smiled. She crawled out and went to see him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked innocently. + +"No, I'm not okay!" Tom shouted. "You tricked me! You put hot sauce in the honey jar!" + +Anna giggled. "That's what you get for trying to take my doll. And my honey. Next time, ask first." + +Tom glared at her, but he knew she was right. He had learned his lesson. He ran to the sink and washed his mouth. Anna went back to her bookcase and read her books. She was happy. She had her secret place, her doll, and her honey. And she had taught Tom a good joke. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box, like a princess, a pirate, a doctor and a fairy. One day, they found a new costume in the box. It was a giant suit, with a big head, big hands and big feet. Lila and Ben wanted to try it on. + +"I want to wear the giant suit first!" Lila said. + +"No, I want to wear it first!" Ben said. + +They both grabbed the suit and pulled hard. They started to fight and yell. They did not share or take turns. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lila and Ben fighting over the giant suit. She was not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Lila and Ben!" she said. "Why are you being so harsh to each other? You are twins, you should love and help each other. Fighting over a costume is not nice. You can both wear the giant suit, but you have to share and take turns. How about you wear it for ten minutes, and then you switch?" + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for being harsh. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They agreed to share and take turns. They put on the giant suit and had fun. They pretended to be friendly giants who helped people and animals. They learned that sharing and taking turns is better than fighting and being harsh. They also learned that being a giant is not as important as being kind. +Sara was very happy. She had a new dress and a big bow for her hair. She was going to a party at Lily's house. Lily was her best friend. Sara had an invitation with a pink flower on it. She put it in her pocket and ran to the door. + +"Mommy, can we go now?" she asked. + +"Yes, dear, let me get my coat and keys," Mommy said. + +Sara and Mommy got in the car and drove to Lily's house. Sara saw balloons and streamers and a big sign that said "Happy Birthday Lily". She was very excited. She ran to the door and rang the bell. + +Lily's mommy opened the door. She looked at Sara and frowned. + +"Hello, Sara. What are you doing here?" she asked. + +"I'm here for the party. I have an invitation," Sara said. She took out the invitation and showed it to Lily's mommy. + +Lily's mommy looked at the invitation and shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, but this invitation is not for you. It's for another Sara. She lives on the next street. You have the wrong invitation. You can't come to the party," she said. + +Sara felt a big lump in her throat. She felt tears in her eyes. She looked at Lily's mommy and begged. + +"Please, can I stay? I have a new dress and a big bow. I want to play with Lily. She is my best friend," she said. + +Lily's mommy shook her head again. + +"No, Sara, you can't stay. This party is only for Lily and her friends. You are not her friend. You are a mistake. You have to go home," she said. + +She closed the door in Sara's face. + +Sara stood on the porch and cried. She felt very sad and lonely. She wished she had a real invitation and a real friend. She wished she had never come to the party. She wished she had never seen the charming invitation with the pink flower on it. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the lamp. The lamp had a shiny bulb that made bright light. Tom and Lily wanted to see the bulb up close, so they decided to climb on the bed and reach for the lamp. + +"Tom, you go first," Lily said. "You are taller than me." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. He got on the bed and stood on his toes. He stretched his arm and touched the bulb. It was warm and smooth. He smiled and said, "Lily, it feels nice. Come and see." + +Lily climbed on the bed and stood next to Tom. She also touched the bulb and nodded. "Yes, it does. Can we take it out and play with it?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered that Mom and Dad always said not to touch the lamp. But he was curious and wanted to see the bulb better. He said, "Maybe we can. Let me try." + +He twisted the bulb with his hand. It moved a little, but not enough. He twisted harder. The bulb came out, but so did a spark. Tom and Lily screamed. The spark hit the lampshade and set it on fire. The fire spread quickly and reached the curtains. The room filled with smoke and flames. + +Tom and Lily were scared and cried. They tried to get off the bed, but it was too late. The fire blocked their way. They hugged each other and hoped that Mom and Dad would come and save them. But Mom and Dad were downstairs and did not hear them. Tom and Lily did not get out of the room. They did not play with the lamp ever again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They took turns to drive the car around the yard, pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, Lily wanted to drive the car longer than Ben. She said, "It's my turn, it's my turn!" and pushed Ben away. Ben was angry and sad. He said, "No, it's not fair, you had it before!" and pulled the car back. They both started to cry and shout. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the twins fighting over the car. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you not sharing?" Lily and Ben told Mom what happened. Mom said, "That's not nice, Lily. You have to share with your brother. And Ben, you have to be patient with your sister. You are both wrong. You have to say sorry and hug each other." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for making each other unhappy. They said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." and hugged each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. You are compassionate. You know how to forgive. Now, how about we go inside and have some dessert? I made some cookies for you." + +Lily and Ben cheered and said, "Yay, cookies!" They ran inside with Mom, holding hands. They forgot about the car and enjoyed their dessert. They learned to share and be kind. +Sara and Ben were playing on the farm. They liked to run and jump and see the animals. They saw a big pile of hay and wanted to climb on it. They thought it would be fun and soft. + +But when they got on the hay, they heard a loud moo. They looked down and saw a cow under the hay. The cow was angry and scared. It shook its head and tried to get up. The hay fell off and the cow stood up. Sara and Ben fell down too. + +The cow was bigger than Sara and Ben. It looked at them with big eyes and opened its mouth. Sara and Ben were afraid. They thought the cow would hurt them. They ran away as fast as they could. They cried and cried. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were working in the barn. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they should not have played on the hay. They said the hay was for the cow, not for them. They said the cow was not mean, but it did not like to be surprised. + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They said they were sorry too. They said they did not know there was a cow under the hay. They said they would not do it again. Mom and dad said they forgave them. They said they loved them. They said they could play with the other animals, but they had to be careful and respectful. Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They wiped their tears and went to see the chickens. They hoped the cow was not mad at them. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to eat cherries. One day, they saw a big cherry tree in the park. They ran to the tree and picked some cherries. They filled their pockets and their hats with the red fruits. + +"Let's go home and share them with Mom and Dad," Lily said. + +"OK, but I want to eat some on the way," Max said. + +They started to walk home, but Max was hungry. He ate one cherry, then another, then another. He ate all the cherries in his hat and his pockets. He did not leave any for Lily. + +"Max, stop eating all the cherries!" Lily said. "You are being greedy and mean. You have to share with me and Mom and Dad." + +"No, I don't. They are mine. I picked them," Max said. + +He tried to run away from Lily, but he was too full. He tripped and fell. All the cherries spilled out of his mouth and rolled on the ground. + +Lily saw the cherries and felt sad. She wanted to eat some too, but they were dirty and squashed. She started to cry. + +A dog came by and saw the cherries. He thought they looked tasty. He barked and ran to the cherries. He ate them all in one gulp. + +"Hey, that's not fair! Those are our cherries!" Max shouted. He got up and chased the dog. He wanted to get his cherries back. + +But the dog was faster and smarter. He ran away from Max and hid behind a bush. He licked his lips and wagged his tail. He thought the cherries were incredible. + +Lily saw Max and the dog. She felt sorry for Max. She knew he was sorry too. She went to him and hugged him. + +"It's OK, Max. I forgive you. We can find more cherries another day," she said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I ate all the cherries. I was selfish and silly. I love you," he said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to go home and tell Mom and Dad what happened. They hoped they would have some cookies for them. They liked cookies too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But Sara and Ben get tired. They want to rest. They look for a place to sit. They see a big tree. The tree has a fat trunk and many leaves. They think the tree is nice. + +They go to the tree. They sit under the tree. They feel the shade and the breeze. They close their eyes. They rest. + +But they hear a voice. The voice is loud and angry. The voice says, "Hey, you! Get away from my tree! This is my tree! You are not welcome here!" + +Sara and Ben open their eyes. They see a big bird. The bird is on a branch. The bird is fat and red and has a long beak. The bird is mean. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not like the bird. They do not want to fight. They get up. They run away from the tree. They look for another place to rest. + +They find a bench. The bench is near a pond. The pond has water and fish and ducks. They think the pond is nice. + +They go to the bench. They sit on the bench. They watch the water and the fish and the ducks. They smile. They rest. + +They hear a voice. The voice is soft and friendly. The voice says, "Hello, you! You can stay on my bench! This is my bench! You are welcome here!" + +Sara and Ben look up. They see a lady. The lady is on a wheelchair. The lady is old and thin and has a white hat. The lady is kind. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They like the lady. They want to talk. They say, "Thank you, lady! You are nice! Can we be your friends?" + +The lady nods. She says, "Of course, you can! I like you, too! You are sweet! Let's be friends!" + +Sara and Ben hug the lady. They feel the warmth and the love. They rest. +Tom and Lily were at the lake with their dad. They liked to swim and splash in the water. They also liked to play on the raft. The raft was big and gray and had a rope to pull it. + +"Can we go on the raft, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and wear your life jackets," dad said. + +Tom and Lily put on their life jackets and climbed on the raft. They pulled the rope and moved the raft to the middle of the lake. They laughed and waved to dad on the shore. + +They saw some ducks and fish in the water. They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. They felt the sun and the breeze on their faces. They were happy. + +After a while, they felt tired. They decided to rest on the raft. They lay down and closed their eyes. They listened to the water and the birds. They felt the raft rock gently. + +"Dad, we are resting on the raft," Lily called. + +"Okay, sweeties, enjoy your nap," dad called back. + +Tom and Lily smiled and cuddled. They fell asleep on the raft. They had a nice dream. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big hole in the fence. They want to know what is on the other side. + +"Let's go and look," Tim says. + +"But Mom said we should not go out of the garden," Mia says. + +"It's okay, we will be back soon," Tim says. He takes Mia's hand and they go through the hole. + +They see a big road with many cars and trucks. They hear loud noises and see bright lights. They feel scared. + +"This is not fun," Mia says. "I want to go back." + +"Me too," Tim says. He tries to find the hole, but he can't. The fence has changed. It is now new and shiny and has no holes. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia cry. They don't know what to do. + +A man sees them and comes to them. He is wearing a blue uniform and a hat. He has a pale face and a kind smile. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Are you lost?" + +"Yes, we are," Tim says. "We came from the garden, but we can't find the hole." + +The man nods. He takes out a walkie-talkie and talks to someone. He says he has found two children who need help. + +"Don't worry, I will take you back to your mom," he says. He picks them up and carries them to his car. He drives them to the garden and finds their mom. + +"Mom!" Tim and Mia shout. They hug her and tell her what happened. + +"I'm so sorry, Mom," Tim says. "We were curious and we went through the hole, but then we couldn't find it." + +"It's okay, Tim," Mom says. "I'm glad you are safe. The fence was changed today, that's why you couldn't find the hole. But you should never go out of the garden without me. It's dangerous." + +"I know, Mom," Tim says. "We won't do it again." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She thanks the man for bringing them back. The man waves and leaves. + +Tim and Mia learn their lesson. They never go through the hole again. They play in the garden and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. Mom and Dad tell them to share and be kind. + +One day, Mom and Dad take them to a pizza place. They are very hungry and excited. They sit at a big table and look at the menu. Mom and Dad let them order what they want. Tom orders cheese pizza and Anna orders pepperoni pizza. They also order juice and salad. + +The pizza comes soon. It smells good and looks yummy. Tom and Anna each take a slice and start to eat. But then Tom sees Anna's pizza. He thinks it looks better than his. He wants to try it. He reaches for Anna's plate and says, "Give me some of your pizza!" + +Anna does not like that. She says, "No, this is my pizza! You ordered cheese pizza. You eat your pizza!" She pulls her plate away from Tom and holds it close to her. + +Tom and Anna start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell them to stop and be quiet. They say, "You both ordered what you wanted. You should be happy with your choice. And you should be kind and respectful to each other. You are twins. You are special. You should love each other." + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They share their pizza and juice and salad. They enjoy their meal and have fun. Mom and Dad smile and say, "That's better. We are proud of you. You are good twins. We love you very much." + +The end. +Lila liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and yellow hair. Lila always took Anna with her when she went out. + +One day, Lila and her mom went to the park. Lila saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom to hold Anna while she climbed up. Her mom said yes and waited for her at the bottom. + +Lila slid down the slide and felt happy. She ran back to her mom and hugged her. She reached for Anna, but her mom said, "Wait, Lila. There is a girl who wants to play with Anna. She has no dolls of her own. Can you share Anna with her for a little time?" + +Lila looked at the girl. She was modest and shy. She had a pink shirt and brown hair. She smiled at Lila and said, "Please, can I play with Anna? She is so pretty. I will be careful with her." + +Lila felt sad. She loved Anna and did not want to give her away. She shook her head and said, "No, Anna is mine. I want to play with her. You can play with something else." + +Her mom said, "Lila, that is not nice. Sharing is good. The girl has nothing to play with. Anna is just a doll. You have many dolls at home. You can play with them later. Why don't you let the girl have Anna for a little time? She will give her back to you soon." + +Lila did not listen. She insisted on keeping Anna. She said, "No, no, no. Anna is mine. I will not share her. She is my best friend. Go away, girl. Find your own doll." + +The girl felt sad. She said, "Okay, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with Anna. She is so pretty. But I understand. She is yours. Goodbye, Lila. Goodbye, Anna." She turned around and walked away. + +Lila felt happy. She had Anna back. She hugged her and said, "I love you, Anna. You are mine. We will always be together." + +Her mom felt disappointed. She said, "Lila, that was not nice. You hurt the girl's feelings. You were selfish and rude. You should have shared Anna with her. She was modest and polite. She only wanted to play with Anna for a little time. She would have given her back to you. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends. Sharing makes happy. Don't you want to be happy and have friends?" + +Lila did not answer. She did not care. She only cared about Anna. She did not want to share her with anyone. She did not want to make friends. She did not want to be happy. She only wanted to be with Anna. She held her tight and said, "I love you, Anna. You are mine. We will always be together." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy planes. They made them soar in the air and pretended they were pilots. They had fun making noises and stories with their planes. + +One day, Tom had a question for Lily. He said, "Lily, why do planes soar in the sky? How do they do that?" Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I don't know, Tom. Maybe they have magic wings. Or maybe they have big fans that blow them up." + +Tom nodded. He said, "That makes sense. But I want to know more. I want to learn how planes really soar. Maybe we can ask someone who knows." Lily agreed. She said, "That's a good idea, Tom. Maybe we can ask our dad. He knows a lot of things. He can tell us how planes soar." + +Tom and Lily ran to their dad, who was reading a book on the couch. They said, "Dad, dad, we have a question for you. It's very important. Can you tell us how planes soar in the sky?" Their dad smiled. He said, "Sure, I can try to tell you. But you have to listen carefully. It's not very simple. Planes soar because of something called lift. Lift is a force that pushes the planes up when they move fast. The shape of the wings helps to create lift. The faster the planes go, the more lift they have. That's how they soar in the sky." + +Tom and Lily listened to their dad with wide eyes. They said, "Wow, that's amazing. Thank you, dad. You're very smart. We learned something new today." Their dad hugged them. He said, "You're welcome, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you're curious and want to learn. That's very important. Learning is fun and exciting. And maybe one day, you can soar in the sky too." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a charming dress with flowers and ribbons. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for some cups and plates. Her mom smiled and gave her some plastic ones. She also gave her some cookies and juice. "Here is your supply for your tea party," she said. "Be careful on the stairs, Lily." + +Lily thanked her mom and carried the cups, plates, cookies and juice to her room. She put them on a small table and arranged her dolls around it. She gave each doll a cup and a plate and pretended to pour them tea. She also gave them cookies and juice. She made them say "thank you" and "delicious". + +Lily was having a lot of fun with her tea party. She did not hear her brother Tom coming up the stairs. Tom was older than Lily and liked to tease her. He saw Lily playing with her dolls and decided to scare her. He crept behind her and shouted "Boo!" + +Lily was so startled that she dropped her cup and spilled juice on Anna's dress. She screamed and started to cry. Tom laughed and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She hugged Anna and tried to wipe off the juice. She wished Tom would leave her alone. She wished her mom would come and help her. She wished her tea party was not ruined. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. There is a big fireplace in the living room. It is very old and original. It has bricks and a metal screen. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars and dolls. They pretend they are going on a trip. They put some of their toys in a box and drag it across the floor. They are having fun. + +But they are not careful. They get too close to the fireplace. The box bumps into the screen and makes a loud noise. The screen falls off and the fire comes out. The fire is hot and scary. + +Anna and Ben scream and run away. They are scared and sorry. They call for their mom and dad. Mom and dad come quickly. They see the fire and the toys. They are angry and worried. + +Mom and dad put out the fire with water. They check if Anna and Ben are hurt. They are not hurt, but they are sad. Mom and dad hug them and tell them they are glad they are safe. They also tell them they have to be careful and not play near the fireplace. They say the fireplace is original and special and they have to respect it. + +Anna and Ben say they are sorry and they understand. They promise to be careful and not play near the fireplace again. They hug their mom and dad and say they love them. Mom and dad say they love them too and they are proud of them. They help them clean up the toys and the mess. They sit together on the couch and read a book. They are happy and warm. +Lily liked to make pizza with her mom. She helped to roll the dough, spread the sauce, and sprinkle the cheese. But she did not like olives. Olives were black and round and bitter. She always picked them off her slice and gave them to her dad. + +One day, mom said they had a new kind of olive to try. They were green and stuffed with something red. Mom said they were sweet and yummy. She put some on the pizza and baked it in the oven. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what the green olives looked like. She peeked at the pizza when it was done. She saw the cheese was melted and the crust was golden. She also saw the green olives with the red stuff inside. They looked funny. + +Mom cut the pizza and gave Lily a slice. Lily saw a green olive on her piece. She did not want to eat it. She tried to take it off, but the cheese was sticky. She pulled harder, but the olive did not come off. She pulled so hard that the cheese and the sauce and the olive flew off her slice and landed on the floor. + +Lily was sad. She had no pizza left. She looked at the mess on the floor. She saw the green olive with the red stuff inside. She wondered what it tasted like. She was still curious. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. + +Lily was surprised. The green olive was not bitter. It was sweet and juicy. The red stuff was not spicy. It was soft and tangy. She liked it. She smiled and said, "Yum!" + +Mom saw Lily eating the green olive. She was happy. She said, "I'm glad you like it. It's a cherry tomato. Do you want another slice of pizza?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please. And can you include more green olives?" +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play outside. One day, they see a big pink mailbox near their house. They wonder what is inside. Maybe there are letters, or stickers, or candy. + +"Let's look inside the mailbox," Anna says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, we can't do that," Ben says. "That is not our mailbox. It belongs to someone else. We have to ask first." + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the mailbox and opens it. She sees a lot of envelopes and a small package. She dives her hand inside and grabs the package. + +"Look, Ben, I found a present!" Anna says. "Maybe it is for me." + +Ben shakes his head. He knows that is wrong. He tries to stop Anna, but it is too late. She tears open the package and sees a shiny necklace. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Anna says. "I want to keep it." + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my mail?" It is Mrs. Lee, the owner of the mailbox. She is very angry. She sees Anna holding her necklace. + +"That is mine!" Mrs. Lee says. "You are a bad girl. You should not take things that are not yours. Give it back to me right now!" + +Anna feels scared and ashamed. She knows she did something bad. She gives the necklace back to Mrs. Lee and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mrs. Lee," Anna says. "I was curious. I won't do it again." + +Mrs. Lee takes the necklace and the package. She is still angry, but she sees that Anna is sorry. She decides to forgive her. + +"Thank you for saying sorry," Mrs. Lee says. "But you should not touch other people's mail. It is rude and illegal. You could get in trouble. Next time, if you want to see something, you have to ask first. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She understands. She learned a lesson. She looks at Ben. He is sad and disappointed. He is her friend, but she did not listen to him. She wants to make up with him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, too," Anna says. "You were right. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend. Can we still play together?" + +Ben smiles. He is glad that Anna is sorry. He is still her friend. He forgives her, too. + +"Sure, we can still play together," Ben says. "But let's play somewhere else. Not near the mailbox." + +Anna agrees. They hold hands and run away. They find a new place to play. They have fun and they are happy. They never touch the mailbox again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But they also liked to eat cake. One day, their mom made a big cake for their dad's birthday. She put it on the table and said, "Don't touch the cake, kids. It's for later." + +But Lily and Ben were very hungry. They waited until their mom went to the store. Then they sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the cake on the table. It looked yummy. They wanted to have a bite. + +"Let's steal some cake," Lily whispered to Ben. + +"OK, but be quiet," Ben whispered back. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. They broke off a big piece and put it in their mouths. It was sweet and soft. They smiled and ate some more. + +But they did not see their dad coming home. He opened the door and saw them. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "You stole my cake!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cake and ran to their room. They hid under the bed. It was dark and cozy. They felt sorry for what they did. + +They heard their dad and mom talking. They said they were not mad, but they were sad. They said they loved them, but they had to learn to share and wait. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They came out of their room. They hugged their dad and mom and said they were sorry. They said they loved them too. + +Their dad and mom smiled and forgave them. They said they still had some cake left. They said they could have a slice, but only after dinner. + +Lily and Ben nodded and thanked them. They learned their lesson. They never stole cake again. +Sara and Ben were happy to go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals and play in the grass. Mom and Dad said they had to unpack the car first. Sara and Ben helped them take out the bags and the food. + +Sara saw a big box near the barn. She was curious. She went to the box and opened it. She did not know it was a bee house. Bees lived inside the box. They made honey and wax. They were delicate and did not like to be disturbed. + +When Sara opened the box, the bees came out. They were angry. They buzzed and stung Sara. Sara screamed and cried. She ran to Mom and Dad. They were worried. They took Sara to the car and drove to the doctor. Sara had many red spots on her skin. She felt sick and sore. + +Ben was sad. He did not see the animals or play in the grass. He did not have fun at the farm. He wished Sara did not open the bee house. He wished they could go back home. He did not like the farm anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the woods with her dog, Spot. She saw a small house made of candy and cake. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Spot, a tasty house!" she said. "Let's go and have a bite." + +She ran to the house and broke off a piece of the roof. It was sweet and yummy. Spot barked and wagged his tail. He ate some of the door. It was crunchy and chewy. + +But inside the house, there was a mean witch. She heard the noise and came out. She saw Lily and Spot and was very angry. + +"Who is eating my house?" she shouted. "You naughty children, I will cook you and eat you!" + +She grabbed Lily by the hair and dragged her inside. She threw her into a big pot of water. She turned on the fire and laughed. + +Spot saw what happened and was very scared. He wanted to help Lily. He ran to the pot and bit the witch's leg. She screamed and let go of Lily. Lily jumped out of the pot and ran to Spot. + +"Thank you, Spot, you saved me!" she said. "Let's get out of here!" + +They ran out of the house and back to the woods. They never went near the tasty house again. They learned to be careful of strangers and to share their food. They were happy and safe. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find things and examine them. They had a note book and a pencil to draw what they saw. + +"Look, Sam, a worm!" Lily said, pointing to the ground. She picked up the worm and held it in her hand. It was long and brown and flexible. It moved and curled in her hand. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a cool worm!" Sam said. He took the note book and the pencil and tried to draw the worm. He made a wiggly line on the paper. "See, this is the worm!" + +Lily looked at the drawing and smiled. She put the worm back on the ground and watched it crawl away. "Bye, worm!" she said. She took the note book and the pencil and looked for something else to examine. + +"Hey, Lily, what's that?" Sam said, pointing to a tree. He saw something shiny and round hanging from a branch. It looked like a ball. + +"Let's go and see!" Lily said. They ran to the tree and reached for the shiny thing. It was a bell. It made a tinkling sound when they touched it. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a pretty bell!" Sam said. He shook the bell and listened to the sound. He made a note of the bell in the note book. He drew a circle and some lines. + +"See, this is the bell!" he said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the bell. She wondered who put it there. She looked around and saw a bird. The bird was red and blue and had a long tail. It was sitting on another branch and watching them. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily said. She waved to the bird. The bird chirped and flew away. + +"Bye, bird!" Sam said. He made a note of the bird in the note book. He drew a triangle and some curves. + +"See, this is the bird!" he said. + +Lily and Sam had fun examining things in the park. They filled their note book with drawings and notes. They learned a lot of new things. They were happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park near the river. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Do not go near the river. It may flood." But they did not listen. They wanted to have fun. + +They ran to the river and threw stones and sticks in the water. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not feel the rain. + +Soon, the river became very big and fast. It rose and rose. It reached the park. It reached the sign. It reached Tom and Sam. They were scared. They tried to run away. But it was too late. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "We are sorry! We should have listened!" + +But no one heard them. No one came. The river took them away. They never came back. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big field of poppies. The poppies were pink and red and very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, poppies!" Lily said. "Let's go and pick some." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. Poppies are not for picking. They are for bees and birds and bugs," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the field and started to pick the poppies. She wanted to make a poppy crown for herself. She picked and picked and picked. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are hurting the poppies. They need to stay in the ground. They are not for us to use." + +But Lily did not stop. She picked and picked and picked. She made a big pile of poppies. She tried to make a poppy crown, but the poppies were too soft and wilted. They fell apart in her hands. + +"Look, Lily, look what you did," Ben said. "You wasted the poppies. They are not pretty anymore. They are sad and brown. And the bees and birds and bugs have no food. You were selfish and greedy." + +Lily looked at the poppies. She felt bad. She saw the bees and birds and bugs flying away. She saw the empty field. She saw Ben's angry face. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," Lily said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. Poppies are not for picking. They are for living. Can we fix it?" + +Ben sighed. He was still mad, but he was also kind. He said, "We can't fix it, Lily, but we can learn from it. Next time, we can look at the poppies, but not touch them. We can enjoy their beauty, but not take it. We can share the poppies with the bees and birds and bugs. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily nodded. She said, "You are right, Ben. That is the right thing to do. Thank you for being my friend. I'm sorry for being selfish and greedy. I will do better next time." + +Ben smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you are my friend. I forgive you for being selfish and greedy. I hope you do better next time." + +They hugged and walked away. They left the poppies alone. They hoped the poppies would grow back and be happy again. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and care for nature. They learned to be good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand near the water. They liked to make castles and dig holes. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. They were not afraid of them. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It had a fin on its back and a long tail. It moved fast and made splashes. Ben and Lily wondered what it was. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a big fish," Lily said. + +They wanted to see it better, so they walked closer to the water. They did not see their mom and dad, who were sitting under an umbrella. + +The big gray thing came closer to them. It opened its mouth and showed many sharp teeth. It was a shark! Ben and Lily realized it was a shark and they were scared. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the water as fast as they could. The shark did not follow them. It swam away to look for other food. + +Ben and Lily reached their mom and dad, who hugged them and asked them what happened. They told them about the shark and how they ran away. + +"Wow, you were very brave, Ben and Lily," their mom said. "But you should not go near the water without us. The water can be dangerous. There are sharks and other things that can hurt you." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to see the shark again. + +They decided to play with their hairy dog, who was friendly and fun. They threw a ball for him and he chased it. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the shark and enjoyed the sand. +Anna was going to school for the first time. She was excited and nervous. She wanted to make new friends and learn new things. She packed her bag with her books, her crayons and her teddy bear. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" her mom asked. "Yes, mom, I am ready!" Anna said. She hugged her mom and put on her coat. They walked to the bus stop together. "Listen, Anna, you have to be careful at school. Follow the rules, be nice to the teacher and the other kids, and have fun. I love you," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. I will be careful, I promise," Anna said. She kissed her mom and got on the bus. She waved goodbye and looked for a seat. She saw a girl with curly hair and a smile. She sat next to her and said, "Hi, I am Anna. What is your name?" + +"Hi, Anna. I am Lily. I am going to school for the first time too. Do you want to be my friend?" the girl said. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you like teddy bears? I have one in my bag. His name is Bobo," Anna said. + +"I like teddy bears too. I have one at home. Her name is Lulu. Can I see your Bobo?" Lily said. + +"Sure, you can see him. Here he is. He is soft and brown. He likes to hug and play," Anna said. She took out her teddy bear and showed it to Lily. Lily touched it and smiled. + +"He is very cute. Can I hug him?" Lily said. + +"Of course, you can hug him. He likes you. You are very nice," Anna said. She gave her teddy bear to Lily and they hugged him together. They laughed and talked until they reached the school. They got off the bus and held hands. They were ready to start their new adventure. They were careful, but they were also happy. They had each other. They were friends. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy train. They like to make it go fast and slow, and stop at different stations. They have a lot of fun with their train. + +One day, they find a big black rock in the backyard. They wonder what it is. They ask their mom. + +"That is coal," mom says. "It is a kind of fuel. Some trains use coal to make steam and move." + +"Can we use coal for our train?" Sam asks. + +"No, sweetie, your train is electric. It needs batteries, not coal. Coal is for old trains, like the ones in the museum," mom says. + +Sam and Mia want to see the old trains. They ask mom to take them to the museum. Mom says yes, and they get ready to go. + +At the museum, they see many old trains. Some are big and some are small. Some are shiny and some are rusty. Some have coal and some have wood. They are all very interesting. + +Sam and Mia see a train that looks like their toy train. It is red and blue, and has a whistle. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in the train, mom?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It is very old and fragile," mom says. + +Sam and Mia climb into the train. They see the seats, the windows, and the controls. They pretend to be the driver and the passenger. They make train noises and say "all aboard!" + +They have so much fun that they do not notice the time. Mom calls them to leave. + +"Come on, kids, it is time to go. The museum is closing soon," mom says. + +Sam and Mia do not want to go. They want to stay in the train. + +"Please, mom, can we stay a little longer?" Sam begs. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have to go. Maybe we can come back another day," mom says. + +Sam and Mia pause. They look at the train. They look at mom. They know mom is right. They say goodbye to the train and thank it for the ride. + +They hop off the train and follow mom. They are sad to leave, but happy to have seen the old trains. They are also hungry and tired. They hope to have some snacks and a nap on the way home. + +They hold mom's hand and walk to the car. They are busy talking about the trains and the coal. They wonder what other things they can learn at the museum. They are excited to come back. They love the museum. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning and roaring and throwing things around. + +"Mom! Dad! There's a tornado!" Tom shouted. + +Mom and Dad came running from the kitchen. They looked out the window and saw the tornado too. They were scared and confused. They did not know what to do. + +"Quick, kids, we have to go to the basement!" Dad said. "That's the safest place to be when there's a tornado!" + +Mom grabbed a flashlight and some blankets. Dad picked up Tom and Sue and their toys. They ran to the basement door and opened it. But the basement was dark and dirty and full of spiders. + +"Yuck, I don't want to go there!" Sue said. "It's too scary!" + +"Me neither!" Tom said. "Can't we stay here?" + +"No, we can't, it's too dangerous!" Dad said. "The tornado might break the house and hurt us!" + +"But the basement is scary too!" Sue said. + +They had to decide. Would they go to the basement or stay in the living room? What would you do? +Lily wanted to eat ice cream. She liked ice cream very much. She asked her mom for ice cream. Her mom said, "Not now, Lily. It is too cold outside. You will get sick." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted ice cream now. She started to complain. She said, "But mom, I want ice cream. Please, please, please. Ice cream is yummy. I will not get sick. Please, mom." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. Stop complaining. You can have ice cream later. Go play with your toys." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to play with her toys. She wanted ice cream. She had a plan. She waited until her mom was busy. Then she sneaked to the kitchen. She opened the freezer. She saw the ice cream. She smiled. + +She tried to take the ice cream out of the freezer. But it was too big. It did not fit in her hands. She tried to pull it harder. But it was too heavy. It did not move. She tried to push it. But it was too slippery. It fell out of the freezer. It landed on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Her mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw the ice cream on the floor. She saw Lily by the freezer. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You made a mess. You wasted the ice cream. You did not listen to me. You are in trouble." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to be in trouble. She did not want to make her mom unhappy. She did not want ice cream anymore. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry. I just wanted ice cream. I'm sorry." + +Her mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was tired. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you wanted ice cream. But you have to wait for the right time. And you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful. Ice cream is not worth making a mess and getting in trouble. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's clean up the mess. And maybe later, we can have some ice cream together. But only a little bit. And only if you are good." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. Lily had a part of a cookie in her pocket. She wanted to share it with Ben later. + +But then a big dog came. It was brown and furry. It barked and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man heard them. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog back. + +"Sorry, sorry!" he said. "He is friendly. He just wants to play." + +Lily and Ben stopped running. They looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail. He looked happy. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sure!" the man said. "His name is Spot. He likes children." + +Lily and Ben went closer to the dog. They petted him. He licked their faces. He was soft and warm. + +"Can we give him a part of my cookie?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, of course!" the man said. "He loves cookies." + +Lily took out the part of the cookie from her pocket. She broke it in half. She gave one half to Ben and one half to Spot. + +Spot ate the cookie. He wagged his tail more. He barked happily. + +"Thank you, thank you!" he seemed to say. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked Spot. They gave him more pets. + +They forgot that they were uncomfortable. They forgot that they were scared. They had a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many poems. Poems are words that sound nice and make pictures in the head. + +Tom opens the book and reads a poem. He says, "This poem is about a cat. The cat is orange and fat. He likes to sit on a mat and nap. He does not like to chase a rat or wear a hat. He is a happy cat." + +Lily likes the poem. She says, "I want to read a poem too. Can I have the book?" Tom gives her the book. Lily looks for a poem. She says, "This poem is about a star. The star is bright and far. He likes to shine in the dark and wink. He does not like to hide or blink. He is a friendly star." + +Tom and Lily smile. They like the poems. They want to make their own poems. They think of words that sound nice and make pictures in the head. They say their poems to each other. + +Tom says, "This poem is about a fish. The fish is blue and swift. He likes to swim in the sea and flip. He does not like to be in a dish or a net. He is a free fish." + +Lily says, "This poem is about a flower. The flower is pink and sweet. She likes to grow in the sun and bloom. She does not like to be in a vase or a room. She is a pretty flower." + +Tom and Lily clap. They are proud of their poems. They say, "We are poets. We can make poems with any words. Poems are fun and fit in our heads." They hug and laugh. They are happy friends. +Lily and Max were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom said they had to stay inside because it was raining. The rain was dull and gray. + +"Let's play with the penguin!" Lily said. She ran to her room and got her stuffed penguin. She loved her penguin. It was soft and black and white. + +"Okay, but what can we do with it?" Max asked. He followed his sister to the bathroom. He liked the penguin too, but he wanted to do something fun. + +"We can bathe it!" Lily said. She filled the tub with water and bubbles. She put the penguin in the water and made it splash and swim. + +"Look, it's happy!" Lily said. She made the penguin say, "Quack, quack, I love the water!" + +Max smiled. He joined his sister and took a rubber duck. He made the duck say, "Quack, quack, I love the penguin!" + +They played with the penguin and the duck for a long time. They forgot about the rain and the boredom. They had fun. Their mom came to check on them and saw them laughing and splashing. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are bathing the penguin!" Lily and Max said. + +"That's very nice of you," their mom said. "But don't forget to bathe yourselves too!" + +They nodded and hugged their mom. They were happy. They loved their penguin. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they saw a red thing hanging from a branch. It looked like a ball, but it was not a ball. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a tomato," Sam said. He had learned the word from their mom, who liked to cook with tomatoes. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe, but we have to climb and get it first," Sam said. + +They decided to try to climb the tree and reach the tomato. They put their feet on the trunk and their hands on the branches. They went up and up, until they were close to the tomato. It was big and shiny and smelled good. + +"Wow, it is a wild tomato!" Sam exclaimed. + +He stretched his arm and picked the tomato. He gave half to Lily and kept half for himself. They bit into the tomato and tasted its juice. It was sweet and sour and fresh. + +"Mmm, it is yummy!" Lily said. + +They ate the tomato and smiled at each other. They were happy and proud. They had climbed the tree and found a wild tomato. They wondered what else they could find in their garden. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their ball and their bike. One day, they saw a shiny crown on a bench. It was gold and had jewels on it. + +"Wow, look at that crown!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. I want to wear it." + +"No, Tom, that is not ours. Someone else left it here. Maybe they will come back for it. We should not touch it." Lily said. She was a good girl and knew how to share. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bench and grabbed the crown. He put it on his head and said, "I am the king of the park. I can do whatever I want." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Tom, that is not nice. You are being selfish and greedy. You should give the crown back. It does not belong to you." + +But Tom did not care. He rode his bike around the park and shouted, "I am the king. Move out of my way. This is my park." + +Soon, a man came to the park. He was looking for something. He was the owner of the crown. He was a magician who had a show in the park. He had left his crown on the bench by mistake. He was very alert and saw Tom wearing his crown. + +"Hey, kid, that is my crown. Give it back to me. It is part of my costume. I need it for my show." The man said. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to give the crown back. He tried to ride away, but the man was faster. He caught Tom and took the crown from him. He was very angry and said, "You are a bad kid. You should not take things that are not yours. You could have ruined my show. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he had done wrong. He said, "I am sorry, sir. I was foolish. I thought the crown was cool. I wanted to be the king. But I was not the king. I was a thief. Please forgive me." + +The man was still mad, but he saw that Tom was sincere. He said, "Well, I accept your apology. But you have to learn your lesson. You have to respect other people's things. You have to be honest and kind. You have to be a good kid. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, sir. I understand. I will never do that again. I will be a good kid. Thank you for forgiving me." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are welcome. Now, go and play with your sister. And maybe you can watch my show later. I will show you some magic tricks. But remember, the real magic is in your heart." + +Tom ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I am sorry, Lily. You were right. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good sister. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Of course, Tom. I love you. You are a good brother. Come on, let's play. And maybe we can watch the magic show later. It sounds fun." + +Tom and Lily played happily in the park. They learned their lesson. They learned to be honest, kind, and respectful. They learned to share and care. They learned to be good kids. And they had fun. The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play soccer. They had a big ball and two goals in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said: "Come to the stadium and watch the soccer game!" They wanted to go and see the real players. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. They gave them some money and a map. They said they would pick them up after the game. + +Ben and Lily took the bus to the stadium. It was very big and loud. There were many people and flags and colors. They found their seats and watched the game. They cheered and clapped and had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The game was almost over and the score was tied. One of the players kicked the ball very hard and it hit the goal post. The goal post broke and fell down. The ball split in two. Everyone was shocked and scared. + +Some people started to run and scream. Some people stayed and helped. Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They looked for their mom and dad, but they could not see them. They felt fearful and lost. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's try to find the exit and wait outside," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked through the crowd. They pushed and bumped and said sorry. They followed the signs and the arrows. They finally reached the exit and went outside. + +They saw a big fence and a gate. They saw a lot of cars and buses. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, we were so scared!" Lily said. + +"We're so glad you're safe!" Mom said. + +"What happened in there?" Dad asked. + +"The goal post broke and the ball split!" Ben said. + +"That's terrible! We heard the noise and came to get you," Mom said. + +"Let's go home and have some ice cream," Dad said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They were happy to be with their mom and dad. They did not want to go to the stadium again. They liked to play soccer in the park. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily's favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and had a shiny nose. It swam in the water and made funny noises. + +"Can I touch the seal, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, the seal is not a pet. It might bite you or get scared. You can look at it from here," Mom said. + +But Lily wanted to touch the seal. She thought it looked soft and friendly. She waited until Mom and Dad were busy talking to Sam, and then she ran to the fence. She climbed over it and jumped into the water. + +"Hello, seal!" Lily said. "I want to be your friend. You are so soft and cute." + +The seal was surprised to see Lily. It did not know who she was or what she wanted. It felt scared and angry. It did not want to be touched by a stranger. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. + +"Go away, go away!" the seal said. "This is my home. You are not welcome here. You are not a seal. You are a human. Humans are bad. They hurt us and take our fish. Go away, go away!" + +Lily was scared too. She did not know the seal could talk. She did not know the seal was angry. She thought the seal would be nice to her. She started to cry. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The seal is mean. It wants to bite me. Help, help!" + +Mom and Dad heard Lily's cry. They looked around and saw her in the water with the seal. They were shocked and worried. They ran to the fence and called for help. + +"Get out of there, Lily!" Dad shouted. "The seal is dangerous. You shouldn't have gone there. Come back, come back!" + +A zookeeper came with a net and a bucket. He threw the net over the seal and pulled it out of the water. He put it in the bucket and took it away. He was angry too. + +"What were you thinking, little girl?" he said. "You could have been hurt or killed by the seal. You should never go near the animals without permission. They are wild and unpredictable. You are lucky the seal didn't bite you. You are very naughty and foolish." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She did not mean to make the seal or the zookeeper angry. She did not mean to make Mom and Dad worried. She did not mean to be naughty or foolish. She just wanted to touch the seal. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Lily said. "I won't do it again. I love the seal. I wanted to be its friend. I didn't know it was bad. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and kissed her. They were glad she was safe and sound. They were not angry anymore. They were just relieved. + +"It's okay, Lily," Mom said. "We know you love the seal. But you have to be careful and listen to us. The seal is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It needs its space and respect. You can't touch it or talk to it. You can only watch it and admire it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She learned her lesson. She looked at the water and saw the seal swimming again. It looked at her and made a funny noise. + +"Goodbye, seal," Lily said. "I'm sorry I bothered you. You are very soft and cute. But you are not my friend. You are a seal. And I am a human. Goodbye, goodbye." +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She drew animals, flowers, houses and people. One day, she decided to create a new friend for herself. She drew a big circle for the head, two small circles for the eyes, a line for the mouth and a triangle for the nose. She gave her friend yellow hair, a red dress and blue shoes. She named her friend Anna. + +"Hello, Anna," Lily said to her drawing. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Lily," Anna said in a soft voice. "I want to play with you. You are very nice." + +Lily was happy. She had a new friend who could talk to her. She took Anna to her room and showed her all her toys. They played with dolls, blocks and puzzles. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Lily started to feel hungry. She looked at the clock and saw that it was lunch time. She told Anna that she had to go and eat. + +"Can I come with you?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can come with me," Lily said. "But you have to be quiet. Mommy doesn't like it when I talk to my drawings." + +Lily folded Anna and put her in her pocket. She went to the kitchen and saw that Mommy had made sandwiches and soup for lunch. She sat down at the table and took Anna out of her pocket. She put her on the napkin next to her plate. + +"Here, Anna, you can have some of my sandwich," Lily whispered. She tore a small piece of bread and cheese and gave it to Anna. + +"Thank you, Lily," Anna whispered back. She took the bread and cheese and put it in her mouth. + +But as soon as she did, something strange happened. Anna's head began to grow bigger and bigger. It filled the whole napkin and then the whole table. Lily was scared. She dropped her spoon and screamed. + +"Mommy, Mommy, help! Anna's head is too big!" + +Mommy heard Lily's scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily's drawing on the table, with a huge head and a small body. She was shocked. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mommy asked. + +"I don't know, Mommy," Lily cried. "I just gave her some of my sandwich. I wanted to share with her. She was my friend." + +Mommy looked at the drawing and saw that it had a mouth, a nose, eyes and hair. She realized that Lily had created a magic friend with her crayons. She remembered that she had given Lily a special set of crayons for her birthday. They were magic crayons that could make anything come to life. + +Mommy hugged Lily and calmed her down. She told her that she was not angry with her, but that she had to be careful with her crayons. She explained that some things were not meant to be eaten, like paper and crayons. She said that Anna was not a real friend, but a drawing that Lily had created with her imagination. + +She took the drawing and the crayons and put them in a safe place. She told Lily that she could play with them again, but only under her supervision. She said that Lily had a wonderful gift of creativity, but that she had to use it wisely. + +She made Lily a new sandwich and soup and ate with her. She told her that she loved her very much and that she was proud of her. She said that Lily had many real friends who cared for her and wanted to play with her. + +Lily felt better. She ate her lunch and thanked Mommy. She said that she loved Mommy very much and that she was sorry for making a mess. She said that she still liked Anna, but that she understood that she was not a real friend. She said that she wanted to play with her real friends later. + +Mommy smiled and kissed Lily. She said that she was glad that Lily learned her lesson. She said that she would always be there for her and help her with her creativity. She said that Lily was a very special and smart girl. She said that she was her best friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to imagine they were pirates and explorers. They used their toys and books to make a ship and a map. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure chest!" Tom said, pointing to a drawer under the bed. "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. It looks heavy," Lily said. She helped Tom pull the drawer out. It was full of old clothes and shoes. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. He started to dig through the drawer, looking for something shiny or interesting. + +"Hey, Tom, stop! Those are Mommy's things!" Lily said. She saw a necklace and a bracelet that she recognized. "You can't play with them. Mommy will be mad!" + +"But they're so pretty! And they're perfect for our pirate game!" Tom said. He put the necklace around his neck and the bracelet on his wrist. "Look, I'm the captain of the ship!" + +"No, Tom, give them back! You'll break them or lose them!" Lily said. She tried to grab the necklace and the bracelet from Tom, but he ran away. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" Tom said. He ran around the room, laughing. + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted Tom to listen to her and respect Mommy's things. She didn't want to play with him anymore. She sat on the bed and cried. + +Tom heard Lily crying. He felt bad. He didn't mean to make her cry. He stopped running and looked at the necklace and the bracelet. They were not his. They were Mommy's. He remembered how Mommy always wore them when she went out. He remembered how she hugged him and Lily and told them she loved them. + +He realized he was wrong. He took off the necklace and the bracelet and walked back to the drawer. He put them back where he found them. He pushed the drawer under the bed. + +He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I shouldn't have played with Mommy's things. They're not ours. They're hers. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do it again, okay?" + +"Okay, Lily. I won't do it again. I promise," Tom said. He hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You're my best sister." + +"I love you too, Tom. You're my best brother," Lily said. They hugged and smiled. + +They decided to play something else. They imagined they were astronauts and stars. They used their blankets and pillows to make a rocket and a sky. They had fun and forgot about the drawer. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. It was a cold day and the ground was icy. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. Tim and Lily wanted to see if there were any squirrels in the tree. + +They ran to the tree and looked up. They saw a brown squirrel with a fluffy tail. The squirrel was holding a nut in its mouth. It looked at Tim and Lily and made a funny noise. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Tim said. "Do you like nuts?" + +The squirrel nodded and ran to another branch. It dropped the nut and it fell on the icy ground. Tim and Lily heard a loud crack. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The nut broke!" + +They ran to the nut and saw that it was split in half. They saw a shiny thing inside the nut. It was a ring. + +"Wow!" Tim said. "Look, Lily, a ring!" + +They picked up the ring and looked at it. It was silver and had a blue stone. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Maybe it's a magic ring," Lily said. "Maybe the squirrel found it and hid it in the nut." + +"Maybe," Tim said. "Or maybe someone lost it and the squirrel took it." + +They decided to show the ring to Mom. They ran back to Mom and knelt down. They showed her the ring and told her about the squirrel and the nut. + +Mom looked at the ring and smiled. She hugged Tim and Lily and said, "You found my ring! I lost it last week when I was playing with you in the park. Thank you, Tim and Lily. You are very clever and kind." + +Tim and Lily were happy. They gave the ring back to Mom and said, "You're welcome, Mom. We're glad you have your ring back." + +They looked at the tree and saw the squirrel again. The squirrel waved at them and smiled. Tim and Lily waved back and said, "Bye, squirrel. Thank you for the ring." + +The end. +Lila was proud of her new blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Mia, who lived next door. She put on her blouse and ran outside. + +"Mia, Mia, look at my blouse!" she shouted. + +Mia came out of her house and smiled. She liked Lila's blouse too. It was pretty and bright. + +"Wow, Lila, your blouse is very nice. Where did you get it?" she asked. + +"My mommy gave it to me. She said I was a good girl and she wanted to make me happy. Do you want to play with me?" Lila said. + +"Yes, let's play. What do you want to do?" Mia said. + +Lila thought for a moment. She wanted to do something fun and exciting. She had an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are princesses. We can wear our blouses and crowns and have a tea party. And we can invite our teddy bears too. They can be our guests," she said. + +Mia agreed. She thought that was a great idea. She ran inside and got her blouse and crown. She also brought her teddy bear, who was brown and soft. Lila had a teddy bear too, who was white and fluffy. They put on their blouses and crowns and set up a table and chairs in the garden. They gave their teddy bears plates and cups and pretended to pour tea and serve cake. They talked and laughed and had a lot of fun. + +They played until the sun went down and the stars came out. They were tired and happy. They hugged their teddy bears and said goodbye to each other. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Mia. You are my best friend. I love you," Lila said. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Lila. You are my best friend too. I love you," Mia said. + +They went inside their houses and got ready for bed. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddled their teddy bears and kissed their mommies goodnight. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of princesses and tea parties and flowers. They were proud of their blouses and their friendship. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are going to the festival with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They see many people, colors, and sounds. They smell popcorn and cotton candy. + +"Look, Anna, there are balloons!" Ben says. He points to a man who has many balloons of different shapes and sizes. He has a big smile and a funny hat. + +"Can we have one, please?" Anna asks Mom and Dad. They nod and give the man some money. The man lets Anna and Ben choose a balloon each. + +Anna picks a pink heart balloon. Ben picks a blue star balloon. The man attaches a string to each balloon and gives them to the kids. + +"Thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They hold their balloons tightly. + +"You're welcome! Enjoy the festival!" the man says. He waves goodbye. + +Anna and Ben walk around the festival with Mom and Dad. They see a clown, a puppet show, and a merry-go-round. They have a lot of fun. + +They also see some people wearing fancy clothes. They have sparkles, feathers, and ribbons. They dance and sing on a stage. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Anna says. She likes their dresses and shoes. + +"They are so cool!" Ben says. He likes their hats and masks. + +"Do you want to dress up like them?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad take them to a booth where they can rent fancy clothes. Anna and Ben try on different outfits. They find ones that they like. Anna wears a purple dress with a flower crown. Ben wears a green suit with a feather boa. + +They look at themselves in a mirror. They giggle and twirl. + +"You look amazing!" Mom and Dad say. They take pictures of them. + +Anna and Ben feel very happy. They attach their balloons to their wrists. They join the people on the stage. They dance and sing with them. They have the best time at the festival. +Sam liked math. He liked to count and add and take away. He had a math book with many problems. He wanted to do them all. + +But his mom said, "Sam, it is time for bed. You have to stop doing math and brush your teeth." + +Sam did not want to stop. He said, "No, mom, I want to do more math. Math is fun. I can do one more problem, please." + +His mom said, "Sam, you are being stubborn. You have done enough math for today. You need to sleep and rest your brain. You can do more math tomorrow." + +Sam did not listen. He hid his math book under his pillow. He said, "Okay, mom, I will go to bed. But I will do more math when you are not looking." + +His mom said, "Sam, I know what you are doing. You cannot trick me. I will not let you do more math. You have to give me your math book now." + +Sam did not want to give his math book. He held it tight. He said, "No, mom, it is my math book. You cannot have it. I love math. Math is mine." + +His mom said, "Sam, you are being very naughty. You have to share your math book. Math is not only yours. Math is for everyone. You can love math, but you have to follow the rules. The rule is, no math after bedtime." + +Sam did not like the rule. He said, "That is a bad rule. I do not like that rule. I want to make my own rule. My rule is, math anytime I want." + +His mom said, "Sam, you cannot make your own rule. You have to respect the rule. The rule is for your own good. Math is good, but too much math is not good. You have to balance math with other things. Like sleep, and play, and eat, and read, and hug." + +Sam thought about it. He liked sleep, and play, and eat, and read, and hug. He said, "Okay, mom, maybe you are right. Maybe too much math is not good. Maybe I need to balance math with other things. But can I do one more problem, please?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Sam, you are still stubborn. But you are also smart. And I love you. How about this? You can do one more problem, but only one. And then you have to give me your math book, and brush your teeth, and go to sleep. And tomorrow, you can do more math, and other things too. Deal?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Deal, mom. Thank you for letting me do one more problem. I love you too. And I love math. But I also love other things. Good night, mom." + +His mom said, "Good night, Sam. Sweet dreams." She kissed him and tucked him in. She took his math book and turned off the light. She was proud of her stubborn math boy. +Tim and Sue like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast and race each other. But one day, Tim's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not work. + +"Tim, what is wrong with your car?" Sue asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it needs a new battery," Tim says. + +"A battery? What is that?" Sue says. + +"A battery is a thing that makes the car go. It has power inside. Look, here is the battery," Tim says, and shows Sue a small black box under the car. + +"Oh, I see. Where do you get a new battery?" Sue says. + +"Mommy buys them at the store. But she says they are very cheap. They don't last long. She says we should not play with the cars too much, or we will waste the batteries," Tim says. + +"That is not fair. We like to play with the cars. They are fun. Why does Mommy not buy better batteries?" Sue says. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are too expensive. Maybe she does not have enough money. Maybe she does not want to let us have too much fun," Tim says. + +"Maybe we can ask Daddy. Maybe he will buy us better batteries. Maybe he will let us play with the cars more," Sue says. + +"Maybe. But Daddy is not home now. He is at work. He will come back later. What can we do now?" Tim says. + +"I have an idea. Let's play with something else. Let's play with the blocks. We can build a big tower. We don't need batteries for that," Sue says. + +"OK. That sounds good. Let's play with the blocks. Maybe later we can play with the cars again," Tim says. + +And so, Tim and Sue put away their toy cars and take out their blocks. They start to build a big tower. They have fun with the blocks. They forget about the batteries. They are happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to wear hats. He has many hats of different colors and shapes. He wears a hat every day, even when it is hot or cold. He thinks hats make him look wise and cool. + +One day, Tom sees a big white cloud in the sky. He thinks the cloud looks like a hat. He wants to wear the cloud as a hat. He thinks it would be the best hat ever. He runs to his mom and asks her to help him wear the cloud. + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She tells him that he cannot wear the cloud as a hat. She says the cloud is too far and too big and too wet. She says the cloud is not a hat, but a part of the sky. She says the sky is beautiful and we can look at it, but we cannot touch it. + +Tom feels sad and confused. He does not understand why he cannot wear the cloud. He thinks his mom is wrong and he is right. He thinks he is wise and his mom is not. He runs away from his mom and tries to find a way to wear the cloud. + +He sees a ladder leaning against a wall. He thinks the ladder can help him reach the cloud. He climbs the ladder and tries to grab the cloud. But the cloud is too high and too soft. He cannot hold the cloud. He slips and falls from the ladder. He hurts his head and cries. + +His mom hears him cry and runs to him. She picks him up and kisses his head. She tells him that he is not wise, but silly. She says he should not try to wear the cloud, but wear his hats. She says his hats are safe and fun and fit him well. She says she loves him and his hats. + +Tom feels sorry and happy. He understands that he cannot wear the cloud. He understands that his mom is wise and he is not. He hugs his mom and says he loves her and his hats. He wears his favorite hat and smiles. He looks at the cloud and thinks it is still a nice cloud, but not a hat. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and fierce. He can run fast and bark loud. He likes to chase squirrels and birds. + +One day, Sam and Mia find a brush in the park. It is red and shiny and has soft bristles. They think it is a toy. They take turns to brush Rex's fur. Rex likes it. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we keep the brush?" Sam asks Mia. + +"Sure, it is ours now. We found it," Mia says. + +They carry the brush with them as they walk home. They do not see the lady who is looking for her brush. She is angry and sad. She needs her brush to comb her hair. She has a big party tonight. She does not know where she dropped her brush. + +When Sam and Mia get home, they show the brush to their mom. She smiles and says, "What a nice brush. Where did you get it?" + +"We found it in the park. It is our toy. We brushed Rex with it," Sam says. + +Mia nods and says, "Can we keep it, mom?" + +Mom looks at the brush and sees a name on it. It says, "Lisa". She frowns and says, "This is not your toy. This is someone else's brush. It belongs to Lisa. She must have lost it in the park. We have to give it back to her." + +Sam and Mia are sad. They do not want to give up their brush. They like it. They say, "But mom, we found it. It is ours." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, it is not. Finding something does not make it yours. You have to be honest and kind. How would you feel if you lost something you liked and someone else took it? You would be sad, right?" + +Sam and Mia think about it. They remember how they felt when they lost their ball and their teddy bear. They were sad. They say, "You are right, mom. We would be sad. We are sorry. We will give the brush back to Lisa." + +Mom hugs them and says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to the park and find Lisa. Maybe she is still there. Maybe she will be happy to see her brush. Maybe she will let you play with it for a while." + +Sam and Mia nod and smile. They carry the brush with them as they go to the park. They hope to find Lisa and make her happy. They hope Rex will not be too fierce with the squirrels and the birds. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. They have fun. + +One day, Tom has a job. He has to help his mom with the dishes. He does not want to do the job. He wants to play with Ann. He says to Ann, "Let's go to my room. I have more blocks there." + +Ann says, "OK. But we have to be quiet. Your mom will be angry if she sees us." + +They go to Tom's room. They see a big pile of blocks. They are happy. They start to build. They make a big castle. It is hard to make. They have to use many blocks. + +But Tom's mom hears them. She comes to the room. She is angry. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? You have to do your job. You have to help me with the dishes. You are naughty. And who is this girl? You did not ask me if you can have a friend over." + +Tom is scared. He says, "Sorry, mom. This is Ann. She is my friend. We are just playing with blocks." + +Tom's mom says, "No, you are not playing. You are making a mess. Look at all these blocks. You have to clean them up. And you have to say goodbye to Ann. She has to go home. You are in trouble." + +Tom is sad. He says, "But mom, we made a castle. It is hard to make. We worked hard. Please, let us play a little more." + +Tom's mom says, "No, you have to do your job. Now, drop the blocks and come with me. And Ann, you have to go home. Thank you for coming, but you have to leave now." + +Tom and Ann are very sad. They drop the blocks. They break the castle. They say goodbye. They cry. They do not have fun. They have a bad day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they hear a loud ring from the door. They run to see who it is. + +It is their grandma and grandpa. They have a big bag with them. They hug and kiss Ben and Lily and say hello. They go to the kitchen with mom and dad. Ben and Lily follow them. + +Grandma and grandpa take out a big turkey from the bag. It is brown and smells good. Mom and dad are happy. They say thank you and put the turkey in the oven. Grandma and grandpa say they brought the turkey for Thanksgiving. They say it is a special day to be thankful and eat yummy food. + +Ben and Lily are excited. They love turkey. They ask if they can help. Mom and dad say yes. They give them some thin bread and cheese. They tell them to make sandwiches for everyone. Ben and Lily have fun. They cut the bread and cheese and put them together. They make four sandwiches. One for mom, one for dad, one for grandma and one for grandpa. They put them on a plate and take them to the table. + +They all sit down and eat the sandwiches. They talk and laugh and drink juice. They say they are thankful for each other and for the turkey. They wait for the turkey to be ready. They can't wait to taste it. They are happy. It is a good day. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and eat yummy food. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the hall today. There will be many fun things to see and do. But you have to be good and stay with me, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were excited to go to the hall. They put on their coats and shoes and got in the car. Mom drove them to the big hall. It was very noisy and crowded. There were many people and stalls and games and animals. + +Anna and Ben saw a stall that sold balloons. They loved balloons. They asked mom if they could buy one. Mom said, "Okay, but only one each. And don't let go of them, or they will fly away." She gave them some money and they went to the stall. Anna chose a pink balloon and Ben chose a blue one. They thanked the man and held their balloons tightly. + +They walked around the hall, looking at the other stalls. They saw a stall that sold yummy cakes. They asked mom if they could buy one. Mom said, "Okay, but only one each. And don't eat them all at once, or you will get a tummy ache." She gave them some money and they went to the stall. Anna chose a chocolate cake and Ben chose a vanilla cake. They thanked the lady and took their cakes. + +They walked around the hall, looking for a place to sit and eat their cakes. They saw a bench near a big window. They went to the bench and sat down. They opened their cakes and took a bite. They were very yummy. They smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!" + +But then, something bad happened. A gust of wind blew through the window. It was very strong. It made their balloons shake and wiggle. Anna and Ben tried to hold on to them, but it was too late. The wind took their balloons and carried them away. Anna and Ben watched in horror as their balloons flew higher and higher, until they disappeared in the sky. + +They cried and cried. They dropped their cakes on the floor. They ran to mom and hugged her. They said, "Mom, our balloons are gone! We want our balloons back!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my darlings. Sometimes things happen that we can't control. We can't get your balloons back. But we can still have fun at the hall. There are many other things to see and do. Come on, let's go and find them." + +But Anna and Ben didn't want to go. They were too sad and angry. They said, "No, we don't want to go. We don't want to see anything. We don't want to do anything. We just want our balloons!" + +They threw a tantrum. They kicked and screamed and cried. They made a big scene. Everyone looked at them and shook their heads. Mom was very embarrassed and upset. She said, "That's enough, Anna and Ben. You are being very naughty and rude. You have to stop this right now, or we will go home and you will have no more fun at all." + +But Anna and Ben didn't listen. They kept on throwing a tantrum. They didn't care about anything else. They only cared about their balloons. + +And that's how their best day ever turned into their worst day ever. +Tommy loved his bottle. He always had it with him, even when he was not thirsty. He liked to suck on it and feel the warm milk in his mouth. He did not want to drink from a cup like his big sister. He thought cups were hard and messy. + +One day, his mommy said he had to give up his bottle. She said he was too old for it and he had to learn to use a cup. She said she would throw away his bottle if he did not listen. Tommy was very sad and angry. He did not want to lose his bottle. He wanted to keep it forever. + +He tried to resist his mommy. He hid his bottle under his pillow, behind his toys, in his closet. He cried and screamed when his mommy tried to take it away. He said he hated cups and he hated his mommy. He said he would never drink from a cup. + +But his mommy was smarter than him. She found his bottle every time and threw it in the trash. She gave him a cup with a straw and some juice. She said he had to drink from it or he would be thirsty and hungry. She said she loved him and she wanted him to grow up strong and healthy. + +Tommy was very stubborn. He did not touch the cup. He did not drink or eat anything. He hoped his mommy would feel sorry for him and give him back his bottle. He hoped his bottle would come back from the trash. He hoped his mommy would change her mind. + +But his mommy did not. She said he had to drink from the cup or he would go to bed without dinner. She said he had to be a big boy and not a baby. She said she was very disappointed in him. + +Tommy felt very ashamed. He realized he was being silly and mean. He realized he was hurting his mommy and himself. He realized he did not need his bottle anymore. He realized he could drink from a cup like his big sister. + +He picked up the cup and took a sip. It was not so bad. The juice was sweet and cold. He drank some more and felt better. He smiled at his mommy and said he was sorry. He said he loved her and he loved his cup. + +His mommy hugged him and said she was proud of him. She said he was a very brave and smart boy. She said she loved him more than anything. She said she had a surprise for him. + +She took him to his room and showed him a new toy. It was a big truck with lights and sounds. It was his favorite toy. He was very happy and excited. He thanked his mommy and played with his truck. + +He forgot about his bottle. He did not miss it at all. He had his cup and his truck and his mommy. He was a big boy now. He was very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to build things with the lumber that Dad left there. They made a house, a boat, and a tower. + +"Look, Lily, I made a bridge!" Tom said, putting two pieces of lumber across a hole. "You can cross it and come to my tower." + +Lily was not sure. The bridge looked wobbly and the hole looked deep. She remembered when she fell from the swing and hurt her knee. She did not want to fall again. + +"Tom, I don't want to cross the bridge. It is too scary. Can you come to my house instead?" Lily asked. + +Tom was confused. He did not think the bridge was scary. He thought it was fun. He wanted Lily to play with him. + +"But Lily, the bridge is fun. It is not scary. See, I can cross it. Watch me!" Tom said, and ran across the bridge. + +But the bridge was not strong enough. It broke when Tom was in the middle. Tom fell into the hole and screamed. + +Lily was scared. She ran to the hole and looked down. She saw Tom lying on the ground. He was crying and holding his arm. + +"Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't be sorry. It was my fault. I should have listened to you. Can you help me get out?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She found a long piece of lumber and lowered it into the hole. Tom grabbed it and Lily pulled him up. They hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I hope your arm is not broken. Do you want to go to Mom and Dad?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. Let's go. Maybe they can make it better. And maybe we can play something else later. Something that is not scary." Tom said. + +They held hands and walked to the house. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had a game where they would repeat what the other one said, but in a funny voice. They thought it was very fun and silly. + +One day, they went to the park and saw a big palace. It was where the king and queen lived. They were very curious and wanted to see inside. They saw a guard at the gate and decided to play their game with him. + +"Hello, guard!" Anna said in a normal voice. + +"Hello, guard!" Ben repeated in a high-pitched voice. + +The guard looked at them and frowned. He did not like their game. + +"Please be quiet, this is a peaceful place," the guard said in a stern voice. + +"Please be quiet, this is a peaceful place," Anna repeated in a low-pitched voice. + +The guard got angry and told them to go away. He said they were rude and disrespectful. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and ashamed. They realized they had hurt the guard's feelings and disturbed the peace of the palace. They said sorry to the guard and promised to be more polite and respectful. + +The guard accepted their apology and smiled. He said they could come back another day and he would show them around the palace. He said they could still play their game, but only in a nice and friendly way. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They understood that repeating what someone says can be fun, but also hurtful. They decided to be more careful and kind with their words. They thanked the guard and went home happily. +Tom and Lily like to play in the big maze in the park. They run and hide and try to find each other. Sometimes they get lost, but they always find their way out. + +One day, they see a man with a cart full of lemons. He is selling them to people who want to make lemonade. Tom and Lily think lemons look like yellow balls. They want to try one. + +"Can we have a lemon, please?" they ask the man. + +"Sure, but they are very sour. You might not like them," the man says. He gives them each a lemon and smiles. + +Tom and Lily thank the man and run back to the maze. They peel the lemons and take a bite. They make funny faces and spit out the lemons. + +"Yuck! These are not balls. These are sour!" Tom says. + +"I don't like them either. They hurt my mouth," Lily says. + +They throw the lemons away and look for something else to play with. They see a pile of sticks and stones. They decide to make a house with them. + +They have fun building the house and pretending to live in it. They forget about the sour lemons and the big maze. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They also liked to eat shrimp. Shrimp were small and pink and yummy. Sometimes, they pretended to be shrimp and crawled on the floor. + +One day, Lila had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's play marry. You can be the groom and I can be the bride. We can wear hats and rings and say 'I do'." + +Ben thought that sounded fun. He said, "Okay, let's play marry. But can we also have shrimp at our wedding? I love shrimp." + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, we can have shrimp. And cake and juice and flowers. It will be a normal wedding, but with shrimp." + +They went to Lila's room and found some hats and rings and a veil. They put them on and held hands. They walked to the living room, where Lila's mom was watching TV. They said, "Mom, we are getting married. Can you be the priest?" + +Lila's mom smiled. She said, "Sure, I can be the priest. But are you sure you want to get married? You are very young." + +Lila and Ben said, "Yes, we are sure. We love each other and we love shrimp. That's all we need." + +Lila's mom said, "Okay, then. Do you, Lila, take Ben to be your husband?" + +Lila said, "I do." + +Lila's mom said, "Do you, Ben, take Lila to be your wife?" + +Ben said, "I do." + +Lila's mom said, "Then, by the power of shrimp, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." + +Lila and Ben kissed on the cheek. They hugged and said, "Yay, we are married!" + +Lila's mom said, "Congratulations, you two. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some shrimp." +Sara loved to watch the birds in the park. She wished she could have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a birdcage in a shop window. It was shiny and had a swing and a bell inside. Sara wanted to buy it, but she had no money. + +She asked her mom if she could have the birdcage. Her mom said no, it was too expensive and they had no room for a bird. Sara was sad, but she did not give up. She believed she could find a way to get the birdcage. + +She decided to do some chores and earn some money. She helped her mom wash the dishes, she cleaned her room, she watered the plants. She saved every penny she could. After a week, she had enough money to buy the birdcage. She was so happy, she ran to the shop with her mom. + +But when she got there, she saw that the birdcage was gone. Someone else had bought it. Sara felt a big lump in her throat. She wanted to cry, but she did not want to look like a baby. She tried to act brave, but she was very sad. + +Then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her dad. He came out of the shop with a big smile and a surprise. He was holding the birdcage, and inside was a beautiful blue bird. He said, "Happy birthday, Sara! I saw you looking at this birdcage the other day, and I knew you wanted it. I bought it for you, and I found a bird that needed a home. Do you like it?" + +Sara could not believe her eyes. She was so happy, she hugged her dad and thanked him. She looked at the bird and said, "Hello, little bird. I'm Sara, and I'm your new friend. What's your name?" The bird chirped and said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Sara laughed and said, "That's a nice name. I'll call you Tweetie." + +Sara took the birdcage home and put it in her room. She played with Tweetie every day. She taught him some words and songs. She fed him seeds and fruits. She loved him very much. She was glad she believed in her dream, and she was not embarrassed to show her feelings. She learned that sometimes, things work out better than you expect. And she learned that her dad was the best dad in the world. +Sam liked to play the piano. He had a big piano in his room. He learned how to make sounds with the keys. He liked to make happy sounds and sad sounds and funny sounds. + +One day, his mom said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Sam nodded. He loved surprises. He followed his mom to the living room. There, he saw a small piano. It was red and shiny. It had a stool and a book. + +"This is your new piano, Sam. It is just for you. You can play it anytime you want. Do you like it?" his mom asked. + +Sam's eyes were wide. He ran to the small piano. He touched the keys. They made sounds too. He smiled. He liked it very much. He hugged his mom. "Thank you, mom. I love it. Can I play it now?" + +"Of course, Sam. You can play it now. And I have another surprise for you. Look at the book. It has songs for you to learn. Do you want to learn some songs?" his mom said. + +Sam nodded again. He loved songs. He opened the book. He saw pictures and words and notes. He did not know what they meant. But his mom said she would help him. She sat next to him on the stool. She pointed to the first song. It was called "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". + +"Sam, this is a very easy song. You can play it with one finger. Look at the notes. They tell you which keys to press. I will sing the words for you. You can sing along if you want. Are you ready?" his mom said. + +Sam nodded once more. He was ready. He put his finger on the first key. He pressed it. He heard a sound. He liked it. He pressed the next key. He heard another sound. He liked it too. He followed the notes. He played the song. His mom sang the words. He sang along. He felt happy. He felt strong. He played the piano. +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball went too high and flew over the fence. Lily and Tom could not see it anymore. They were sad. They wanted their ball back. + +"Where is our ball?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is in the sky," Tom said. "Maybe the wind took it." + +They looked up at the sky. The sky was blue and sunny. They did not see their ball. + +They heard a loud bark. It was Max, the big dog from next door. He had their ball in his mouth. He was angry. He did not like Lily and Tom. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Give us our ball, Max!" Tom shouted. "We need our ball!" + +Max did not listen. He ran away with the ball. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +Lily and Tom were very angry too. They did not like Max. They wanted to get their ball back. They ran after Max. They shouted and waved their arms. + +"Stop, Max, stop!" Lily cried. "That is our ball!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for things on the ground. Sometimes they found coins, or rocks, or feathers. Today, they found a big shiny button. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding the button in her hand. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Maybe it belongs to someone rich." + +"Can I see?" Tom asked, reaching for the button. "Maybe we can share it. We can take turns wearing it on our shirts." + +But Lily did not want to share. She liked the button too much. She put it in her pocket and ran away from Tom. "No, it is mine!" she said. "I found it first. Go find your own button." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He chased after Lily, trying to get the button back. They ran across the grass, and past the swings, and over the bridge. They did not see the big dog that was laying on the other side of the bridge. + +The dog heard them running and barking. He thought they wanted to play with him. He jumped up and ran towards them, wagging his tail. He saw the button in Lily's pocket and thought it was a toy. He bit the pocket and pulled the button out. + +Lily and Tom stopped running and screamed. They were scared of the dog. They saw the button in his mouth and felt sorry. They had lost their treasure. + +The dog did not understand why they were screaming. He thought they were having fun. He dropped the button and licked their faces. He wanted to be their friend. + +Lily and Tom calmed down and petted the dog. He was soft and friendly. They realized he did not mean to take their button. They also realized they had been silly and selfish. They should have shared the button and played nicely. + +They picked up the button and gave it to the dog. He wagged his tail and barked happily. He liked the button. He ran away with it, looking for more things to play with. + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged. They said they were sorry to each other. They decided to look for more things together. They did not need a button to be rich. They had each other. +Mia loves ponies. She has a big book with many pictures of ponies. She likes to look at the book and say the names of the ponies. She knows brown ponies, white ponies, black ponies, and even pink ponies. + +One day, Mia goes to the park with her mom. She sees a real pony in the park. The pony is brown and has a long mane. Mia runs to the pony and says hello. The pony looks at Mia and makes a soft noise. + +"Can I pet the pony, mom?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be gentle and ask the owner first," mom says. + +Mia sees a man next to the pony. He has a hat and a rope. He smiles at Mia and says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like my pony? His name is Max." + +"Yes, I like your pony. He is very pretty. Can I pet him, please?" Mia says. + +"Of course, you can. Max likes children. He is a very useful pony. He helps me carry things and pull carts. He is also very friendly and smart. Do you want to feed him a carrot?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. + +The man gives Mia a carrot and shows her how to hold it. Mia holds the carrot and offers it to Max. Max takes the carrot and chews it. He nuzzles Mia's hand and makes a happy noise. + +Mia giggles and pets Max's mane. She stares at his big eyes and his soft nose. She feels very happy. She thinks Max is the best pony in the world. She says, "Thank you, Mr. Pony Man. Thank you, Max. You are very nice." + +"You're welcome, Mia. You are very nice, too. Maybe you can come back and visit Max again. He likes you," the man says. + +Mia hugs Max and says goodbye. She waves to the man and goes back to her mom. She tells her mom all about Max and how useful he is. She says, "Mom, can we get a pony?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Maybe someday, honey. But for now, you can enjoy your book and your dreams of ponies." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their furry toys. They had a big bear, a small cat, and a funny monkey. They made a temple with their blocks and put their toys inside. They pretended the temple was a secret place where only they and their toys could go. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Sam. He wanted to play with their toys too, but he did not ask nicely. He grabbed the bear from Lily and pushed the cat from Tom. He said the temple was his and he did not want to share. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They did not like Sam. They wanted their toys back. They asked Sam to give them back, but he said no. He laughed and pushed them away. He said he was the king of the temple and they were his servants. + +Tom and Lily did not want to be his servants. They wanted to be friends. They had an idea. They waited until Sam was busy with the monkey. Then they ran to the temple and pushed it down. The blocks fell and the toys came out. Tom and Lily grabbed their toys and ran away. + +Sam was very surprised and mad. He shouted and cried. He wanted his temple back. But Tom and Lily did not care. They went to another room and played with their toys happily. They said they did not want to play with Sam anymore. They said he was a bad boy who did not know how to share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She is bossy. + +"Me first, me first!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. + +"No, me first!" Ben says. He runs after her. + +They get to the slide at the same time. They push and pull. They are angry. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice says. It is Tom, the park keeper. He is nice. He likes to joke. + +"Hey, kids, why are you fighting?" Tom says. "Do you want to hear a joke?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at Tom. They like jokes. + +"OK, what is the joke?" Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He says, "What do you call a wild animal that likes to slide?" + +Lily and Ben think. They do not know. + +Tom says, "A slide-r!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the joke is funny. + +"Slide-r, slide-r!" they say. + +Tom says, "Now, why don't you take turns on the slide? It is more fun that way." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"OK, you go first, Ben," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. + +They take turns on the slide. They have fun. Tom watches them. He is happy. He jokes some more. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their crayons and paper. They liked to print their names, animals, and flowers on the paper. Sometimes they gave their prints to their mom and dad as gifts. + +One day, they decided to print a big surprise for their mom. They found a big roll of paper in the closet and unrolled it on the floor. They took out their crayons and started to print a huge picture of their family. + +They were very busy and did not hear their mom come home from work. It was noon and she was hungry. She opened the door and saw the paper on the floor. She was very nosy and wanted to see what they were doing. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily," she said. "What are you printing?" + +Tom and Lily jumped and hid their crayons behind their backs. They did not want to spoil the surprise. + +"Nothing, mom," they said. + +"Nothing?" she asked. "It looks like a lot of something to me. Can I see?" + +She walked towards the paper and bent down to look. Tom and Lily ran to her and hugged her. + +"Surprise, mom!" they said. "We printed a picture of us for you. Do you like it?" + +She looked at the paper and saw their prints. There were four stick figures with big smiles and colorful clothes. There was also a sun, a tree, and a house. + +She smiled and hugged them back. + +"I love it, Tom and Lily," she said. "It's the best gift ever. Thank you so much." + +They were very happy and proud. They helped their mom hang the picture on the wall. Then they went to the kitchen to have lunch together. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bottle of bubble soap. Lily says, "Look, Sam, we can make bubbles!" Sam says, "Yes, let's try!" + +They take turns to blow the bubble soap. They make big bubbles and small bubbles. They make bubbles that fly high and bubbles that pop. They laugh and clap. They watch the bubbles shine in the sun. + +A boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Sam playing with the bubbles. He wants to play too. He says, "Can I have some bubble soap, please?" Lily and Sam look at each other. They have only a little bubble soap left. They think for a moment. + +Lily says, "OK, you can have some. But you have to share with us." Sam says, "Yes, we can all play together." They are generous. They give the boy some bubble soap. They blow more bubbles. They make new friends. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara liked to play with her zoom cars. She had many zoom cars of different colors and sizes. She made them race and crash and beep on the floor. She had fun with her zoom cars. + +But Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. Her mom and dad were busy with work. Her big brother was at school. Her zoom cars could not talk to her or hug her. She wished she had a friend. + +One day, Sara saw a cat outside her window. The cat was black and white and had a long tail. Sara thought the cat was cute and wanted to play with it. She opened the window and called the cat. The cat looked at her and came closer. + +Sara was happy. She grabbed a zoom car and threw it out the window. She hoped the cat would catch it and bring it back. She wanted to share her zoom cars with the cat. She thought the cat would be her friend. + +But the cat did not catch the zoom car. The cat was scared of the zoom car. The zoom car hit the cat on the head and made a loud noise. The cat hissed and ran away. Sara was sad. She lost her zoom car and her friend. + +She closed the window and cried. She had no zoom cars to play with. She had no friends to play with. She was lonely. She settled on her bed and hugged her pillow. She wished she had a friend. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Lily has many orange blocks. Ben has many blue blocks. They share some blocks, but they also want some for themselves. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily says. She puts an orange block on top of her tower. "It has ten blocks. I can number them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +"Wow, that's a lot of blocks!" Ben says. He tries to make a bigger tower. He puts a blue block on top of his tower. "Mine has eleven blocks. I can number them too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like to number their blocks. They like to see who has more blocks. They are not mean. They are friends. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to play. The dog sees the blocks. The dog thinks they are toys. The dog runs to the blocks. The dog knocks down the towers. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily and Ben shout. They are sad. They are angry. They worked hard on their towers. They want their blocks back. + +The dog does not listen. The dog picks up an orange block. The dog bites the block. The dog thinks it is tasty. The dog tries to pick up a blue block. The dog hits his head on the table. The dog yelps. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They are not sad anymore. They are not angry anymore. They think the dog is funny. They think the dog is silly. They pet the dog. They give the dog a hug. + +The dog is happy. The dog likes to be petted. The dog likes to be hugged. The dog drops the orange block. The dog licks Lily and Ben. The dog is sorry. The dog is their friend. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and crabs and shells. + +One day, they saw something new in the water. It was big and round and clear, with long thin things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon with strings. Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, what is that?" they asked. + +Mom and Dad looked at the water and saw the thing. They knew what it was. It was a jellyfish. + +"Be careful, Anna, be careful, Ben, that is a jellyfish. It can hurt you if you touch it. It can sting you with its long thin things. Stay away from it," they said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not want to touch the jellyfish. They did not want to get hurt. They ran away from the water and back to the sand. + +But there was another child at the beach. He was shy and did not have any friends. He saw the jellyfish too. He was not scared. He was brave. He wanted to have a friend. He thought the jellyfish looked lonely. + +He went to the water and picked up the jellyfish. He did not feel any sting. He felt only soft and wet. He smiled. He carried the jellyfish to his towel. He put it down gently. He talked to it. He said, "Hello, jellyfish, I am Sam. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The jellyfish did not say anything. It did not move. It did not look happy. It looked sad. It missed the water. It needed the water to live. + +Sam did not know that. He thought the jellyfish was shy like him. He wanted to make it happy. He said, "Don't be shy, jellyfish, I am nice. I will take care of you. I will share my toys with you. Do you want to play with me?" + +The jellyfish did not answer. It did not play. It did not look at Sam. It looked at the water. It wanted to go back to the water. It wanted to be free. + +Sam did not understand. He thought the jellyfish was rude. He felt sad. He said, "Why don't you talk to me, jellyfish? Why don't you like me? Are you not my friend?" + +The jellyfish did not reply. It did not like Sam. It did not want to be his friend. It wanted to be alone. + +Sam was hurt. He did not want to be alone. He wanted to have a friend. He cried. He said, "Fine, jellyfish, if you don't want to be my friend, I don't want to be yours. Go away, jellyfish, go back to the water. I don't need you." + +He picked up the jellyfish and threw it back to the water. He did not see that the jellyfish was happy. He did not see that the jellyfish was alive. He did not see that the jellyfish had friends. He only saw that he was alone. + +He went back to his towel and cried. He did not have any friends. He did not have any fun. He did not have any jellyfish. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with snow in the winter. They made a big snowman with a brown hat and a brown scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two black eyes. They named him Frosty and they loved him very much. + +One day, the sun came out and it was very warm. Tom and Lily went to see Frosty, but they saw something bad. Frosty was melting! His hat and scarf were wet and his nose and eyes were falling off. Tom and Lily were very sad and scared. + +"Help, Frosty! Don't melt!" Tom cried. + +"Please, stay with us, Frosty! We love you!" Lily said. + +But Frosty could not hear them. He was too small and weak. He tried to smile at them, but his mouth was gone. He tried to wave at them, but his arms were gone. He tried to say something, but he had no voice. He only had a small brown heart that he made for them. + +Tom and Lily saw the heart and they ran to Frosty. They hugged him and kissed him, but it was too late. Frosty was gone. He melted away and left only a puddle of water and a brown heart. Tom and Lily cried and cried. They lost their best friend and they were very lonely. They wished the winter would come back and bring Frosty to life again. But they knew it would not happen. They said goodbye to Frosty and his brown heart and went home. They never played with snow again. +Sara and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers and the grass. They had a big hose and a small bucket. Sara used the hose and Mia used the bucket. + +"Look, Mia, I can make a big splash!" Sara said. She turned the hose on high and sprayed the water everywhere. Some of the water hit Mia and her blouse. + +"Hey, Sara, stop that! You are making me wet!" Mia said. She did not like to be wet. She felt cold and sticky. + +"Sorry, Mia, I was just having fun. You can use the hose too, if you want." Sara said. She gave the hose to Mia and took the bucket. + +Mia was still angry. She wanted to make Sara wet too. She turned the hose on high and aimed it at Sara. But Sara was too fast. She ran away and hid behind a tree. Mia followed her and tried to spray her. But she did not see the big rock on the ground. She tripped over the rock and fell down. She dropped the hose and hurt her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. She felt a lot of pain in her knee. She saw blood on her skin. She was scared and sad. + +Sara heard Mia cry. She ran to her and saw her knee. She felt sorry for Mia. She forgot that Mia made her wet. She wanted to help her. + +"Mia, are you okay? You hurt your knee. Let me get a band-aid for you." Sara said. She turned off the hose and ran to the house. She came back with a band-aid and a towel. She dried Mia's blouse and put the band-aid on her knee. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I am sorry I made you wet. I was being mean." Mia said. She hugged Sara and smiled. + +"It's okay, Mia. I am sorry I made you wet too. I was being silly. We are still friends, right?" Sara said. She hugged Mia back and smiled. + +"Yes, we are still friends. Friends don't stay mad at each other. They help each other." Mia said. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be mean to your friends. Be kind and forgiving. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big black mill. It has a big wheel and a big door. + +"Let's go inside," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Lily is scared. She does not like the black mill. It looks old and dark. + +"No, Ben," Lily says. "The black mill is not for us. It is for big people. They make flour and bread there. We should not go inside." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the big door and opens it. He sees a lot of machines and bags and pipes. He thinks they are toys. + +"Come on, Lily," Ben says. "This is cool. Look at this. It is a mail machine. It can send letters to anyone." + +He takes a letter from a bag and puts it in the mail machine. He pushes a button. The mail machine makes a loud noise. It takes the letter and sends it away. + +"Wow," Ben says. "That was fun. Let's do it again." + +He takes another letter and puts it in the mail machine. He pushes another button. The mail machine makes another loud noise. But this time, something goes wrong. The mail machine breaks. It starts to smoke and spark. It makes a big fire. + +"Help," Ben says. "The mail machine is on fire. We have to get out." + +He runs to the big door. But the big door is locked. He cannot open it. He looks for another way out. But he cannot find one. He is trapped in the black mill. + +Lily sees the fire from outside. She is very scared. She wants to help Ben. But she cannot get in. She runs to find help. But it is too late. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It burns the black mill and everything inside. + +Lily cries. She loses her friend. She wishes she never saw the black mill. She wishes Ben listened to her. She learns a hard lesson. The black mill is not for them. It is for big people. And some things are not toys. They are dangerous. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom and dad. They liked to eat sandwiches and fruit. Lily had a cheese sandwich and Ben had a ham sandwich. They also had apple juice to drink. + +Lily was very hungry and took a big bite of her sandwich. But some cheese fell out of her bread and landed on her shirt. She felt embarrassed and tried to wipe it off with her hand. But that only made it worse. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, I have cheese on my shirt. Can I have a napkin, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, dear. Here you go." She gave Lily a napkin and helped her clean her shirt. Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I made a mess." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. It happens to everyone sometimes. Don't worry about it." + +Ben saw what happened and wanted to make Lily feel better. He said, "Lily, do you want to play catch with me after lunch? I have a new ball. It's red and bouncy." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. I would love to play catch with you. Your ball sounds fun." + +Ben said, "Great. Let's finish our lunch and then we can go outside. Maybe we can catch some bugs too. I like bugs. They are small and fast." + +Lily and Ben ate their lunch and drank their juice. They were happy and excited to play catch. They thanked their mom and dad and ran outside with the ball. They had a lot of fun catching the ball and the bugs. They forgot about the cheese on Lily's shirt. They were not embarrassed anymore. They were just having fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles and see how many they could find. They had a big pile of pebbles on the grass. + +"Look at this one!" Lily said, holding up a shiny pebble. "It is so pretty and smooth. I want to keep it." + +Tom looked at the pebble and liked it too. He wanted to have it as well. He reached for the pebble and tried to take it from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said, pulling the pebble back. "I found it first. You can have another one." + +They both pulled hard on the pebble. They did not want to share. They pulled and pulled until the pebble split in two. They each had a half of the pebble. + +They looked at the broken pebble and felt sad. It was not pretty and smooth anymore. It was rough and jagged. They wished they had not split the pebble. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said, giving her his half of the pebble. "You can have it. I was mean to you." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said, giving him her half of the pebble. "You can have it. I was mean to you too." + +They hugged and smiled. They were glad they had made up. They decided to share the pebbles and play together. They had more fun that way. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box. They pretend it is a castle. They crawl in and out of the box. + +"Sam, you are the king. I am the queen. You have to do what I say," Mia says. She is bossy. + +"No, Mia. You are not the queen. You are the princess. I am the king. I can do what I want," Sam says. He is stubborn. + +They argue and shout. They do not share the box. They are not happy. + +"Sam, Mia, it is time for lunch," Mom calls. She has made sandwiches and juice. She puts them on a blanket. She waits for the twins. + +Sam and Mia hear Mom. They stop fighting. They crawl out of the box. They run to the blanket. They are hungry. + +"Mom, can we have lunch in the box?" Sam asks. + +"Mom, can we have lunch on the blanket?" Mia asks. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns? Sam, you can have lunch in the box first. Mia, you can have lunch on the blanket first. Then you can swap. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Sam and Mia think. They nod. They agree. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +They have lunch. They share the box. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with some tools and nails. Sara wanted to make something with the nails. She picked up a hammer and a nail. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a picture with the nails," she said. She put the nail on the box and hit it with the hammer. + +Ben was scared. He did not like the loud noise and the sharp nail. He thought Sara might hurt herself or the box. + +"Sara, stop! That is not a good idea. The nail can make a hole in the box or in your hand. And the hammer is too heavy for you. You can drop it and break something," he said. + +Sara did not listen. She liked the sound and the shape of the nail. She wanted to make more pictures. + +"Ben, you are silly. The nail is not bad. It is clear and shiny. And the hammer is fun. It is not too heavy for me. I can make anything I want with the nail and the hammer," she said. + +She hit the nail again and again. She did not reply to Ben anymore. She was too busy with her picture. + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not want to play with Sara anymore. He went to find his mom and told her what Sara was doing. + +"Mom, Sara is playing with a nail and a hammer. She is making a lot of noise and holes. She is not careful. She does not reply to me. Can you make her stop?" he said. + +Mom was worried. She went to the yard and saw Sara and the box. She saw the nails and the holes. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what are you doing? You are not supposed to play with the nail and the hammer. They are not toys. They are dangerous. You can hurt yourself or damage the box. And you are not nice to Ben. He is your friend. You should reply to him and listen to him. He is trying to help you," she said. + +Sara looked at her mom. She saw her angry face and heard her loud voice. She felt sorry. She dropped the hammer and the nail. She did not want to make her mom or Ben upset. + +"Mom, I am sorry. I did not know. I just wanted to make a picture. I thought the nail and the hammer were fun. I did not mean to be bad or rude. Can you forgive me?" she said. + +Mom hugged Sara and kissed her. She was glad that Sara was not hurt. She understood that Sara was curious and creative. She wanted to teach her how to be safe and kind. + +"Of course, I forgive you, Sara. I love you. But you have to be careful and respectful. The nail and the hammer are not for playing. They are for fixing things. And you have to reply to Ben and listen to him. He is your friend. He cares about you. Can you say sorry to him and play nicely with him?" she said. + +Sara nodded. She felt better. She went to Ben and hugged him. She said sorry to him and asked him to play with her. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I did not reply to you. I was not nice to you. You are my friend. I care about you. Can you forgive me and play with me?" she said. + +Ben smiled. He was happy that Sara was sorry and nice. He forgave her and played with her. + +"Sure, Sara. I forgive you and play with you. You are my friend. I care about you. What do you want to play?" he said. + +They decided to play with some blocks and make a castle. They had fun and shared their ideas. They did not need the nail and the hammer anymore. They were happy. +Ben was going to have an exam today. He was a little scared. He did not like exams. They made him sit still and answer hard questions. He wanted to play and have fun. + +Mom gave him a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. You are very smart and brave. You can do it. I am proud of you." She gave him a lunch box with his favorite food. She said, "This is for later. You can eat it after the exam. It will make you happy." + +Ben took his lunch box and his backpack. He went to the bus stop with Mom. He saw his friend Lily. She was also going to have an exam. She smiled at him and said, "Hi, Ben. Are you ready for the exam?" Ben nodded. He said, "Hi, Lily. I think so. Are you?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I am. I studied a lot. I hope it is not too hard." + +They got on the bus and sat together. They talked about the exam. They wondered what the questions would be. They hoped they would know the answers. They also talked about what they wanted to do after the exam. They wanted to play and have fun. + +They arrived at school. They got off the bus and walked to their classroom. They saw their teacher. She smiled at them and said, "Good morning, Ben and Lily. Are you ready for the exam?" Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Good morning, teacher. Yes, we are." The teacher said, "That's good. I am sure you will do well. The exam is not too hard. It is about things you learned and did in class. It is also interesting. You will see." + +The teacher gave them each a paper and a pencil. She said, "This is the exam. You have to write your name and answer the questions. You have to read the questions carefully and think before you write. You have to do it by yourself. You have to be quiet and not talk to anyone. You have 20 minutes. Are you ready?" Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, teacher. We are ready." The teacher said, "Okay. You can start now. Good luck." + +Ben and Lily looked at their papers. They saw the questions. They were about things they learned and did in class. They were about colors, shapes, numbers, letters, animals, and stories. They were interesting. Ben and Lily liked colors, shapes, numbers, letters, animals, and stories. They knew the answers. They wrote their names and answered the questions. They did not talk to anyone. They were quiet and focused. + +They finished the exam. They checked their answers. They were happy. They thought they did well. They gave their papers to the teacher. The teacher said, "Well done, Ben and Lily. You finished the exam. You can go to the playground and play now. I will check your papers and tell you your scores later. I am proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, teacher. We are proud of ourselves too." They took their lunch boxes and their backpacks. They went to the playground and played. They ate their favorite food. They had fun. They squeezed each other's hands. They were happy. They were friends. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One night, they wanted to explore the woods behind their house. They took a flashlight and some snacks and sneaked out of their room. + +"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Sam asked Ben. He was a little scared of the dark and the noises. + +"Don't be a baby," Ben said. "It will be fun. I want to see what's in the woods. Maybe we'll find some animals or treasure." + +They walked for a long time, but they did not see anything interesting. The woods were icy and cold. The flashlight was not very bright. Sam started to shiver and wished they were back home. + +"Ben, I think we should go back," Sam said. "It's too late and too cold. And I don't like this place. It's creepy." + +"Fine, fine," Ben said. "But you're such a chicken. You never want to try anything new. I recommend you be more brave and adventurous." + +They turned around and tried to find their way back. But they soon realized they were lost. They had walked too far and did not remember where they came from. They started to panic and cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. But no one heard them. The woods were too big and too quiet. + +They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. But no one did. They froze to death in the icy woods. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go out at night without telling your parents. And do not be too proud or stubborn to listen to your friends. Sometimes, it is better to be safe than sorry. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and hug it. + +"Hello, tree," Tim says. "You are so big and green. Do you have a name?" + +The tree does not answer. But Tim and Sue hear a soft voice in their ears. + +"Hello, children," the voice says. "I am the spirit of the tree. I am happy that you are here." + +Tim and Sue are surprised. They look around, but they do not see anyone. + +"Who are you?" Sue asks. "Where are you?" + +"I am here, in the tree," the voice says. "I am the tree's friend. I help the tree grow and stay healthy. I also watch over the park and the animals." + +Tim and Sue stare at the tree. They think the voice is nice and kind. + +"Can we be your friends, too?" Tim asks. + +"Of course," the voice says. "You are welcome to visit me anytime. I like to talk and listen. And I have many stories to tell." + +Tim and Sue smile. They are happy to meet the spirit of the tree. They sit under the tree and listen to the voice. They learn many things about the park and the nature. They have a lot of fun. They decide to come back to the tree often. They have a new friend. +Timmy was a dog who liked to run and play in the park. He had a lot of friends who were also dogs. They chased balls, dug holes, and barked at birds. Timmy was happy. + +One day, Timmy met a new friend. His name was Fido, and he was a big and fluffy dog. Timmy admired Fido's fur. It was soft and shiny. Timmy wanted to be like Fido. + +"Hi, Fido," Timmy said. "You are very nice. Can I play with you?" + +"Sure, Timmy," Fido said. "You are very cute. Come on, let's run and play." + +Timmy and Fido ran and played in the park. They had a lot of fun. They shared a yummy bone that they found. They licked each other's faces. They were happy. + +But Fido had a secret. He had a flea. The flea was small and itchy. It bit Fido's skin. Fido scratched and scratched, but the flea did not go away. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Fido said. "I have a flea. It hurts. Go away, flea." + +Timmy heard Fido's cry. He saw the flea on Fido's fur. He wanted to help Fido. + +"Don't worry, Fido," Timmy said. "I will help you. I will catch the flea." + +Timmy jumped on Fido's back. He used his teeth and his paws to catch the flea. He was fast and brave. He caught the flea and spit it out. + +"Yay, Timmy," Fido said. "You are a hero. You saved me from the flea. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Fido hugged Timmy. Timmy wagged his tail. He was happy. + +"I am happy, too," Fido said. "You are my best friend. I admire you, Timmy. You are smart and kind." + +Timmy and Fido smiled. They ran and played in the park. They had no more fleas. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat soup for lunch. Mom made them soup with carrots and noodles. It smelled amazing. + +"Soup is ready!" Mom called from the kitchen. Tom and Lily ran to the table. They each got a big bowl of soup and a spoon. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. They started to eat the soup. It was hot and tasty. + +But then, Tom saw something in his soup. It was green and slimy. It looked like a bug. + +"Yuck!" Tom yelled. He dropped his spoon and pushed his bowl away. "There is a bug in my soup!" + +Lily looked at Tom's soup. She did not see a bug. She saw a piece of parsley. Mom put parsley in the soup to make it look nice. + +"That is not a bug, Tom," Lily said. "That is parsley. It is a plant. It is good for you." + +Tom did not believe Lily. He did not like parsley. He thought it was a bug. + +"No, it is a bug!" Tom yelled. "I do not want to eat it!" + +Mom heard Tom yell. She came to the table. She saw Tom's soup and the parsley. + +"Tom, calm down," Mom said. "Lily is right. That is not a bug. That is parsley. It is a plant. It is good for you. It makes the soup more amazing." + +Mom picked up the parsley with her fingers and showed it to Tom. She explained that parsley was a plant that grew in the garden. She said that some people liked to eat it and some people did not. She said that Tom could take it out of his soup if he did not want it. + +Tom looked at the parsley. He saw that it was not a bug. He felt silly. He said sorry to Mom and Lily. + +"It is okay, Tom," Mom said. "You do not have to eat the parsley if you do not like it. But you should try the soup. It is amazing." + +Tom took the parsley out of his soup. He tried the soup. It was amazing. He liked the carrots and the noodles. He ate his soup and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom," he said. "The soup is amazing. But I do not like parsley." + +Mom and Lily laughed. They ate their soup and enjoyed it. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, but Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy truck. Timmy didn't want to share his toy car because he was afraid Billy would break it. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He invited Billy to play a game with him. They took turns playing with the toy car and the toy truck. But then, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy car down a tube. The tube was very long and dark, and Timmy couldn't see where his toy car had gone. + +Timmy felt sad and worried. But then, Billy had an idea. He said they could use a long stick to try and get the toy car out of the tube. They found a stick and tried to get the toy car out, but it was too far down the tube. Timmy felt even sadder and he started to cry. But then, Billy gave Timmy a hug and said they could ask Timmy's dad to help them get the toy car out. Timmy felt happy again and thanked Billy for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a big hedge and wanted to play hide-and-seek behind it. But when she went to hide, she saw a little bird who was stuck in the hedge. + +Lily said, "Oh no, little birdie! I will help you!" She tried to take the bird out of the hedge, but it was too hard. So, she went to ask her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will call a reliable animal rescuer to help us." The rescuer came and took the bird out of the hedge. Lily was so happy that she could play hide-and-seek with her new bird friend. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and wanted to play too. He accidentally scared the bird and it flew away. Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always try to find another little birdie friend tomorrow." And with that, Lily went to bed, dreaming of her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. He was always running around and having fun. But one day, he got very hungry. His tummy was rumbling and he felt sad. He wanted to eat something yummy. + +So, the little player went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" His mom smiled and gave him a tasty apple. The little player took a big bite and felt happy again. But then, he saw his friend crying. His friend had lost his toy. + +The little player felt sad for his friend, so he gave him a hug and said, "Don't cry, I'll help you find your toy." They looked and looked, and finally found the toy. The little player felt proud that he could help his friend and he wasn't hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to race each other to the end of the street. Timmy was winning, but then he got very hot and tired. He stopped to rest, and Billy won the race. + +Timmy was sad that he didn't win, but Billy said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can play again tomorrow." Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks for being a good friend, Billy." + +The next day, they played another race. This time, Timmy won. Billy said, "Congratulations, Timmy! You got the victory!" Timmy answered, "Thanks, Billy. But it's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun with friends." + +The moral of the story is that it's not always about winning, but it's about enjoying the time spent with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny. He was hopping along in the forest when he saw a big rhinoceros. The bunny was scared and tried to run away, but the rhinoceros was too fast. + +The rhinoceros asked the bunny, "Why are you so sad?" + +The bunny replied, "I am poor and have no friends." + +The rhinoceros felt sorry for the bunny and said, "Don't worry, I will be your friend." + +The bunny was so happy that he started to bounce around. The rhinoceros laughed and said, "Look at you go, little bunny! You're bouncing like a ball!" + +From then on, the bunny and the rhinoceros were the best of friends and they bounced around the forest together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max loved to go fast and play with his friends. One day, Max's wheel started to rot and he couldn't move anymore. Max was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind mechanic came to help Max. The mechanic fixed Max's wheel and Max was so happy! Max was very obedient and listened to everything the mechanic said. The mechanic was very impressed with Max's good behavior. + +From that day on, Max made sure to take good care of his wheels so he wouldn't have to see the mechanic again. Max and his friends continued to play and have fun, knowing that if anything went wrong, they could always ask the obedient Max to go see the mechanic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a chicken walking around in her backyard. The chicken looked very sad and gloomy. + +Lily asked her mom why the chicken looked so sad. Her mom said, "Maybe the chicken is lonely and needs some friends." So, Lily decided to befriend the chicken and play with it every day. + +As they played together, Lily noticed that the chicken was very smart. It could count to ten and even knew all the colors of the rainbow. Lily was amazed and asked the chicken how it knew so much. The chicken said, "I study every day and learn new things." + +From then on, Lily learned that studying was very important. She started studying too and became very smart, just like her new friend the chicken. The moral of the story is that making new friends and studying can make you very happy and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swim. One day, she went to the pool with her mommy. While playing in the water, Lily accidentally dropped her favorite toy. She started to cry because she couldn't reach it. + +Mommy asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +"I dropped my toy and I can't get it," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I'll support you," Mommy said as she picked up a towel and dried off her hands. She then reached into the water and retrieved the toy. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. "Thank you, Mommy. You're so mild and kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike around the park. One day, as she was riding her bike, she saw a big owl sitting on a tree. The owl looked at her with its big eyes and Lily felt a little scared. But then the owl said "hoot hoot" in a polite way and Lily felt better. + +Lily stopped her bike and looked at the owl. The owl was very pretty with its brown feathers and big wings. Lily smiled and said "hello" to the owl. The owl hooted again and Lily felt like they were friends. + +From that day on, every time Lily went to the park, she would look for the owl. Sometimes she would ride her bike and sometimes she would walk. But she always said "hello" to the owl and the owl would always hoot back in a polite way. Lily loved her new friend, the polite owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to chew on everything. One day, the baby found a harmless toy that he loved to chew on. But then, a big dog came and tried to take the toy away from the baby. + +The baby was scared and started to cry. But then, the dog's owner came and took the dog away. The owner saw that the baby was just an innocent infant and gave the baby a new toy to chew on. + +The baby was happy again and continued to chew on the new toy. The dog and the owner walked away, and the baby was left alone to play with the toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a red car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's red car, but Timmy didn't want to share. They began to quarrel and argue. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called them inside for lunch. Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy was holding his arm and crying. She took him to the hospital to get an x-ray. The doctor said that Timmy had broken his arm. + +Timmy was not comfortable with the cast on his arm. He couldn't play with his red car anymore. Timmy realized that he should have shared his toy with Billy. But it was too late. Timmy learned a valuable lesson, but it was a sad ending to their playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a happy desk. The desk was so cheerful because it had many colorful stickers attached to it. One day, a little girl came to the desk and she wanted to attach her own sticker. The desk was happy to have a new sticker on it. The little girl smiled and the desk felt even more cheerful. From that day on, the desk had a new friend to share its stickers with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to his friend's birthday party. He got dressed and put on his favorite shirt. + +When he got to the party, he saw his friend playing with a pin. Timmy wanted to play too, but his friend said no. Timmy started to cry because he really wanted to play with the pin. + +His friend saw that Timmy was sad and gave him the pin. Timmy was so happy and stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, friend!" and they played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to see a big fountain. It was so pretty! Lily was happy. + +Suddenly, her friend Tommy got upset. He wanted to play a different game. Lily tried to make him feel better by giving him a hug, but it didn't work. Then, Tommy slapped her arm and ran away. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why Tommy was so upset. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said that sometimes people get upset and do things they shouldn't do, but it's important to forgive them and be kind. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was shy and never showed anyone her talent. One day, her mommy signed her up for a singing competition at the park. Lily was very excited but also +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Timmy's dad gave him a flexible fishing rod and a hook. + +Timmy was excited to catch a big fish. He threw his hook into the water and waited. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his line. He pulled it up and saw a big fish on his hook. Timmy's dad warned him to be careful when taking the fish off the hook. + +Timmy said, "Dad, I did it! I caught a big fish!" His dad said, "Great job, Timmy! Let's put him back in the water so he can swim away." Timmy was happy that he caught a fish and even happier that he could help the fish go back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. His mommy told him not to worry and that they would try to repair it. + +Timmy's mommy took out a screwdriver and opened up the toy car. She saw that the screw was loose and tightened it. Timmy was very happy that his toy car was fixed. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toy car. He saw a little girl crying because her toy had also broken. Timmy remembered how his mommy had been kind and helped him repair his toy car. So, he went over to the little girl and offered to help her repair her toy. + +Together, they tried to fix the toy but it was too broken. The little girl was still sad but Timmy told her not to worry, they could play with his toy car together. They had lots of fun playing together and Timmy learned that being kind is important. + +Unfortunately, as they were playing, a big dog came and ran over Timmy's toy car. Timmy was sad again but he remembered that it was more important to be kind than to have toys. He gave the little girl a hug and they continued to play together. The moral of the story is that being kind is more important than having toys. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and play with her toys. One day, Lily met a bossy boy named Max. Max didn't like Lily's toys and made her play his way. + +Lily didn't like it, but she didn't know what to do. Max told her they were going to play a game, but it wasn't a fun game. Max stole things and made Lily help him. They got caught and went to jail. + +Lily was sad and scared in jail. She wished she had never met Max. She learned a lesson that day: it's important to stand up for yourself and say no to bossy people. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They wanted to go on a camp together. They packed their bags with snacks and toys and went to the campsite. + +At the camp, they played games, sang songs, and ate marshmallows. They had so much fun that they wanted to share their toys with each other. Sally shared her doll with Timmy, and Timmy shared his ball with Sally. They were happy and had a successful time at the camp. + +When it was time to go home, they hugged each other and promised to share their toys again the next time they went on a camp together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to skip and play with his toy automobile. One day, he went to the park to play. He skipped and played with his toy automobile for a while. + +Suddenly, he saw a tight rope tied between two trees. He wanted to try walking on it. He tried and tried, but he fell off and hurt himself badly. His parents rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him. + +Timmy's parents were very sad. They missed their little boy who loved to skip and play with his toy automobile. They wished he had never tried to walk on the tight rope. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. They would go to the lake and sit in a boat with a big hook and some worms. + +One day, Timmy and his grandpa were in the boat, and Timmy said, "Grandpa, I'm ready to catch a big fish!" His grandpa smiled and said, "Okay, let's raise the hook and see what we can catch." + +They waited and waited, but nothing was biting. Timmy was getting bored and said, "Grandpa, can we go home now?" His grandpa replied, "Just a little bit longer, Timmy. We have to be patient when we go fishing." + +Finally, they felt a tug on the line. Timmy was so excited! He helped his grandpa raise the hook, and they caught a big fish together. Timmy was so proud, and he couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad about their big catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond. One day, the duck saw a big frog. The frog said, "Jump in the water and splash with me!" The duck jumped and splashed in the water. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, the duck felt a pain in his foot. He had stepped on a sharp rock. The frog said, "Oh no! That looks painful." The duck felt sad and wanted to go home. + +When the duck got home, his mother gave him a yummy cookie to make him feel better. The duck felt happy again and knew he would be more careful next time he splashed in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy found a patch of flowers in the grass. He picked a few and showed them to his mommy. She smiled and said they were very pretty. + +Later that day, Timmy went back to the patch of flowers. But this time, he saw a mighty bee buzzing around. Timmy tried to run away, but the bee stung him on the arm. Timmy cried and cried. His mommy put a patch on his arm to make it better. + +But the next day, Timmy didn't feel well. His arm was swollen and red. His mommy took him to the doctor, but it was too late. The bee had given Timmy a bad sickness and he couldn't get better. Timmy's mommy was very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, tall sunflower in her garden. It was as tall as her daddy! + +Lily wanted to touch the sunflower, but it was too high. So, she decided to dive down and crawl under it. She felt the smooth petals brush against her face. It was like a big, yellow umbrella over her head. + +Lily was so happy to be under the sunflower. She stayed there for a while, watching the bees buzz around. When she finally crawled out, she felt like she had been on a big adventure. From that day on, Lily loved sunflowers even more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking with her mommy to the park. On the way, they saw lots of cars and trucks. "Look at all the traffic, mommy!" said Lily. + +"Yes, there are a lot of cars today," replied her mommy. They walked a little further and saw a big rock in the middle of the sidewalk. "Wow, that's a big rock!" exclaimed Lily. + +"It is, but be careful not to trip over it," warned her mommy. Finally, they arrived at the park. Lily saw the beautiful flowers and ran over to them. "Look at all the pretty flowers, mommy!" she said. + +"Yes, they are beautiful," agreed her mommy. They played on the swings and had a picnic. Lily had a fun day at the park with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily went on a journey to visit her grandma. She took a train and sat by the window. She saw the rail and watched the trees go by. + +When she got off the train, her grandma was waiting for her at the station. Her grandma was very humble and kind. They hugged and talked about their day. Lily told her grandma about the rail she saw on the way. Her grandma smiled and said, "Yes, the train rides on the rail. It takes us to different places." + +Lily and her grandma had a wonderful time together. They played games, baked cookies, and sang songs. Before Lily left to go back home, her grandma gave her a special necklace as a gift. Lily was so happy and hugged her grandma tightly. "Thank you for the visit, Grandma. I love you," said Lily. "I love you too, my dear," replied her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her, especially the big, beautiful landscape outside her house. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of trees, flowers, and birds. Lily asked lots of questions about what she saw. + +After their walk, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily's mommy ordered some food that was spicy. When the food arrived, Lily tried a little bit, but it was too spicy for her. She made a funny face and said, "This food is too spicy for me!" + +Later that day, Lily and her family went back home. Lily was tired from all the walking and exploring, so she took a nap. She dreamed about all the things she saw on her adventure and all the questions she asked. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but his favorite toy was his trumpet. He would play it all day long, and sometimes his mom would tell him to stop because it was too loud. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy playing with his trumpet and asked, "Can I play with it too?" Timmy answered, "Yes, but be careful with it." + +Billy played the trumpet for a while, but then he got tired of it and wanted to play with something else. Timmy, however, was persistent and wanted to keep playing his trumpet. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came in and asked, "Boys, what are you doing?" Timmy answered, "We're playing with my trumpet." His mom smiled and said, "That's nice, but maybe it's time to play with something else for a bit." Timmy and Billy agreed and went off to play with some blocks instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found an ashtray on the ground. She thought it was a pretty bowl and wanted to take it home. But her mommy told her that it was not a gift and it was not safe to touch. + +Lily didn't understand why it was not a gift. She looked at it again and saw that it was dirty and had cigarettes inside. Her mommy explained that it was not something that people should use or play with. It was not a good thing to have in the house. + +Lily learned that not everything she found was a gift. Some things were not meant for her to touch or keep. She promised to always ask her mommy before taking something home. And she learned to look carefully at things before deciding if they were good or bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new blouse. It was pink and very comfortable. + +Lily loved her new blouse so much that she wore it every day. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw Lily's blouse and said, "Wow, that's a pretty blouse! Can I touch it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can touch it. It's very comfortable." Tommy touched the blouse and said, "I wish I had a blouse like this." + +Lily said, "You can have one too. Let's go to the store and buy you a blouse." They went to the store and bought Tommy a comfortable blouse. They were both very happy and decided to eat ice cream to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to point at things he liked. One day, Timmy went to a park with his family. At night, they saw colorful fireworks in the sky. Timmy pointed at the fireworks and said, "Wow!" + +After the fireworks, they went to a food truck. Timmy's mom bought some food and asked if he wanted to try something spicy. Timmy said yes. He took a bite and said, "Ooh, spicy!" It was too spicy for him, but he still liked it. + +Timmy went to bed that night with a happy heart. He dreamt of pointing at more fireworks and eating spicy food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Mr. Smith. He had a big house with a garden and a pool. One day, he went to the market and saw a little girl selling flowers. + +He asked her, "How much for the flowers?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "One dollar, sir." + +Mr. Smith bought all the flowers and winked at the little girl. "Thank you, little one. I will give these to my wife." + +When he got home, his wife was happy and said, "These flowers are beautiful! Did you wash them before you gave them to me?" + +Mr. Smith realized he forgot to wash the flowers and felt embarrassed. From that day on, he always made sure to wash the flowers before giving them to his wife. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very strong and could lift heavy things. He liked to work in his garden where he grew lots of fruits and vegetables. + +One day, a little boy came to the giant's castle. The boy was very small compared to the giant. The giant saw the boy and thought he was very cute. The giant asked the boy to help him in the garden. + +The boy was very happy to help the giant. He picked some apples and carrots and gave them to the giant. The giant was very pleased and said, "You are brilliant! You work very hard." The boy smiled and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, the boy came to the giant's castle every day to work in the garden with the giant. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together and bake cookies with their mom. One day, their mom said, "You two are so lucky to have each other as twins." Jack and Jill smiled and hugged each other. + +One day, Jack and Jill went to the park to play. They saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog was not friendly and bit Jill's hand. Jack ran to get their mom, but it was too late. Jill had to go to the hospital. + +Their mom said, "This is why we should always ask before petting a dog. It's important to be safe." Jack felt sad and said, "I wish I could bake cookies with Jill again." Their mom hugged them both and said, "We can still bake cookies, but we need to be careful and make sure we're safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest near her house. One day, she met a graceful deer. The deer had big brown eyes and a shiny coat. + +"Hello, little girl," said the deer. "What brings you to the forest today?" + +"I like to wander and explore," said Lily. "What about you?" + +"I am the guard of the forest," said the deer. "I make sure that all the animals are safe." + +Lily was amazed by the deer's job. "You are very important," she said. "I will be careful not to disturb the animals." + +From that day on, Lily visited the forest often. She always said hello to the graceful deer and thanked her for being such a good guard. +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 went to the park with his mom. He saw a little girl sitting all alone on a bench, crying. + +Timmy asked the little girl, "Why are you crying?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my favorite toy. I can't find it anywhere." + +Timmy felt guilty because he had a toy that looked just like the little girl's lost toy. He said, "I think I have your toy at my place. Let's go check!" + +They went to Timmy's place and found the toy. The little girl was so happy and stopped crying. Timmy learned that it's important to help others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write stories. One day, he went to the harbor with his mommy. They saw big boats and lots of fish. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a mysterious man with a big hat. The man said to Timmy, "Do you like to write stories, little boy?" Timmy nodded his head yes. The man handed Timmy a piece of paper and said, "Write me a story about the harbor." + +Timmy was so excited! He sat down and started to write. He wrote about the boats and the fish and the mysterious man. When he was done, he gave the paper to the man. The man read the story and smiled. "You are a very good writer, Timmy," he said. And with that, he walked away, leaving Timmy feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy and his friends were playing a game when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big machine coming towards them. + +Freddy said to his friends, "We need to separate and hide before the machine gets here." They all quickly went in different directions. Freddy hid in a gloomy corner of the swamp. + +The machine destroyed the swamp and all of Freddy's friends were gone. Freddy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He hopped around looking for his friends but they were nowhere to be found. + +Freddy realized that he was all alone and started to cry. He wished he had never played that game and stayed together with his friends. From that day on, Freddy lived in the gloomy corner of the swamp all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small town with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he felt the ground shake. Timmy saw that it was an earthquake! He was scared and ran inside to tell his mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy! Earthquake!" Timmy said. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We will be safe." + +After the earthquake stopped, Timmy and his mommy went outside to see if everything was okay. They saw that some houses were broken and some people were hurt. Timmy felt sad and said, "Poor people, they need help." + +His mommy agreed and said, "Yes, they do. Let's see what we can do to help them." + +Timmy and his mommy went to the people who were hurt and helped them. They also gave them some food and water. The people were happy and said thank you. Timmy felt happy too and shrugged his shoulders. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a jar of honey on the table. She wanted to taste it, so she climbed up the chair and reached for it. But, oh no! She slipped and fell down. + +Her mom heard the noise and came running. "Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. Lily replied, "I fell down. I wanted to taste the honey. It's so white and yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I know, but you need to be careful. You could get hurt." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't taste the honey, but her mom gave her a little bit on a spoon. "Here you go," she said. "Just a little bit for now." Lily tasted the honey and it was the best thing she ever had. She forgot all about slipping and falling down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy promised to take her to the circus. Mommy bought a ticket and they went to the circus together. They saw lions, elephants and clowns doing funny things. + +After the circus, Lily realized that she lost her ticket. She was worried because she thought they couldn't go home without it. Mommy told her not to worry and they went to the ticket booth. The nice lady at the booth gave them a new ticket and they were able to go home safely. + +The next day, Lily wanted to say thank you to the nice lady at the ticket booth. She drew a picture of a lion and mailed it to her with a note that said "Thank you for my ticket". Lily felt happy knowing she did something nice for someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He had a loud roar that scared all the animals. One day, a little monkey came to him and said, "Mr. Lion, can you please stop roaring so loud? It makes me scared." The lion felt bad and decided to roar softly from then on. + +The monkey and the lion became good friends. They would play together and have fun. One day, the monkey had an urge to eat something sweet. He asked the lion if he knew where to find something sweet. The lion said, "Yes, I know where to find honey. It's a sweet treat." They went to the beehive and ate some honey. It was so sweet and delicious! They both enjoyed it very much. + +After that day, the lion never roared loudly again and the monkey was happy to have found something sweet to eat. They continued to be good friends and had many more adventures together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from trees and play with his animal friends. One day, Jerry was walking in the jungle when he noticed his friend, the monkey, was holding his finger and crying. + +Jerry asked the monkey, "What happened to your finger?" The monkey said, "I hurt it while playing on the tree." Jerry felt sad for his friend and said, "Don't worry, I will take you to the doctor." + +On the way to the doctor, Jerry and the monkey saw a funny clown who made them laugh. The monkey forgot about his finger and started to play with Jerry again. When they arrived at the doctor's office, the monkey's finger was all better. + +Jerry and the monkey were so happy that they started to laugh and dance. From that day on, they knew that whenever they felt sad or hurt, they could always find a way to laugh and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bedroom because it was her favorite place to play. One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, we're going to have a sleepover with your friends tonight. We need to cover the beds with sheets and blankets." + +Lily was excited to have her friends over, but she was worried about her bedroom being messy. She asked her mom, "Will my friends like my bedroom?" + +Her mom said, "Of course they will! Your bedroom is very popular with your friends. They always have so much fun playing with you in here." + +Lily felt better and helped her mom cover the beds with colorful sheets and soft blankets. When her friends arrived, they all ran to Lily's bedroom and gasped in delight. They loved the colorful sheets and soft blankets on the beds. + +Lily smiled and knew that her bedroom was the perfect place for a fun sleepover with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Jack who loved the color pink. One day, Jack asked Lily to drive him to the park to play. + +Lily got in the car and started to drive, but she was going too fast. Jack told her to slow down, but she didn't listen. Suddenly, they crashed into a tree! + +Lily felt very bad for not listening to her brother. She realized that it's important to listen to others, especially when they're trying to keep us safe. From then on, Lily always drove carefully and listened to her brother's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, her mom gave her a beautiful cloth to wear. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to wear it all the time. + +As she was playing outside, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high for her. So she decided to climb a tree to get closer to the bird. It was easy for her to climb the tree because she was good at it. + +But as she was climbing, she accidentally ripped her beautiful cloth on a branch. She felt sad and regretted climbing the tree. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the cloth and how she regretted climbing the tree. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix the cloth, but remember to be careful next time." From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and never regretted her actions again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go on a trip to the park!" Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love the park!" + +When they got to the park, they saw a man with a big balloon. Lily's mommy said, "Do you want to see the balloon?" Lily said, "Yes, please show me!" The man showed Lily the balloon and she was very happy. + +After playing on the swings and slides, they went to get some ice cream. Lily's mommy got strawberry ice cream, but when Lily tasted it, she said, "This is sour!" Her mommy said, "Oh no, I'm sorry. I didn't know it would be sour. Do you want to try a different flavor?" Lily said, "Yes, please show me the chocolate one!" + +They got the chocolate ice cream and it was very yummy. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love our trip to the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of her family, her pets, and her favorite things. One day, her mom gave her a calendar so she could keep track of her drawings. Lily was so happy! + +But one day, Lily's pencil broke and she didn't have any more. She started to cry because she didn't know what to do. Her big brother saw her crying and came to support her. He gave her a new pencil and told her that tough times happen, but we can always find a way to solve them. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her brother and started to draw again. She drew a picture of her brother and wrote "My hero" on the calendar. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her big brother's support. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. Timmy loved the beach because he could play in the sand and swim in the water. + +While they were walking on the beach, Timmy discovered something big and gray in the water. He yelled, "Mommy, mommy, look! I found a whale!" His mom was surprised and said, "Wow, Timmy, you're right! That's a big whale." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Timmy's mom looked around and saw a broken boat near the shore. She said, "Oh no, that boat is broken. We need to tell someone to fix it." Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, we need to tell someone to fix it." + +They went to the lifeguard and told him about the broken boat. The lifeguard thanked them and said he would call for help. Timmy was happy that he could help and said, "I discovered the whale and we helped fix the boat. Today was a good day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to the kitchen and saw his mom cooking something in a big dish. Timmy asked his mom, "What are you making?" His mom said, "I'm making soup. Do you want to help me stir it?" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +As Timmy was stirring the soup, he accidentally spilled some on the floor. He was scared that his mom would be mad at him. But his mom just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." They continued to stir the soup together until it was ready to eat. + +Timmy and his mom sat down at the table and enjoyed the delicious soup. Timmy felt happy that he got to help his mom and that she wasn't mad at him. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen and stir dishes. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to tidy up. Their room is messy. + +One morning, their mom comes in. She says, "Good morning, Lily and Ben. It is time to get up and have breakfast. But first, you need to tidy up your room. It is too messy. You can have oat and milk for breakfast. Oat is good for you. It makes you strong and smart." + +Lily and Ben do not want to tidy up. They want to play more. They say, "No, mom. We do not want to tidy up. We want to play. Tidying up is boring. We do not like oat. Oat is yucky. We want cookies and juice." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "No, Lily and Ben. You cannot have cookies and juice. They are not good for you. They make you sick and sleepy. You need to tidy up your room and have oat and milk. Or you will have no breakfast at all." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to have no breakfast. They are hungry. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will tidy up our room. Please do not take away our breakfast." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good, Lily and Ben. I am glad you will tidy up your room. It is not hard. You just need to put your toys and books in their places. And then you can stretch and have oat and milk. Stretching is good for you. It makes you happy and healthy." + +Lily and Ben nod. They start to tidy up their room. They put their toys and books in their places. They make their bed. They throw away their trash. They say, "Look, mom. We tidied up our room. It is clean and nice. We are sorry we were naughty. We will listen to you next time." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. I am proud of you. You tidied up your room very well. Now you can stretch and have oat and milk. And maybe a cookie as a treat. You are good twins. I love you very much." + +Lily and Ben smile. They stretch and have oat and milk. And a cookie. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you too. Oat and milk are not so bad. They are yummy. And stretching is fun. We feel good." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had spots on it. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Lily said. "It's so big and funny!" + +"Can I touch it?" Max asked. He reached out his hand to the mushroom. + +"No, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It might be bad for you. Mama said some mushrooms can make you sick." + +"But I want to see what it feels like," Max said. He was frustrated. He did not like when Lily told him what to do. + +He raised his hand higher and tried to touch the mushroom. But Lily was faster. She grabbed his hand and pulled it away. + +"Stop it, Max!" Lily said. "You have to listen to me. I'm your big sister. I know what's good for you." + +Max was angry. He did not like when Lily pulled his hand. He pushed her away and ran to the mushroom. He touched it with his fingers. It felt soft and wet. + +"Ha, I touched it!" Max said. "It's not bad. It's nice." + +But then he felt something in his mouth. It was bitter and yucky. He spat it out and made a face. + +"Yuck, what's that?" Max said. He looked at his fingers. They had some dirt and bits of mushroom on them. He had put them in his mouth without thinking. + +"That's what you get for touching the mushroom," Lily said. She came over to him and gave him a napkin. "You have to wipe your fingers and your mouth. And then you have to drink some water. And then you have to say sorry to me." + +Max did what Lily said. He wiped his fingers and his mouth. He drank some water. He felt better. He looked at Lily and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "You were right. The mushroom was bad. I should have listened to you." + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. She hugged him and smiled. "I forgive you. You're my little brother. I love you." + +They went back to playing in the garden. They did not touch the mushroom again. They found some nice bugs and flowers instead. They had fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a teddy bear. She liked to make them talk and have fun. One day, she was playing in her room when she heard a small noise. She looked under her bed and saw a mouse. + +The mouse was brown and furry. It had big ears and a long tail. It looked at Lily with fearful eyes. It was scared of her. Lily was not scared of the mouse. She thought it was cute. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Hello, mouse," she said softly. "Do you want to play with me? I have many toys. You can choose one." + +The mouse did not answer. It was too shy. It stayed under the bed and did not move. Lily reached out her hand and tried to touch it. The mouse squeaked and ran away. It hid behind a box. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted the mouse to like her. She did not want to hurt it. She got up and looked for it. She found it behind the box. She smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, mouse. I won't hurt you. I just want to be your friend. Please come out and play with me." + +The mouse looked at Lily again. It saw that she was kind and gentle. It saw that she had many toys. It felt curious and brave. It decided to give her a chance. It came out from behind the box and sniffed her hand. Lily giggled and stroked its fur. The mouse liked it. It climbed on her lap and cuddled with her. Lily was happy. She had a new friend. She named it Mimi and played with it and her toys. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. Tom wanted to take a picture of the birds with his camera. He climbed the tree very high. Lily was scared. + +"Tom, come down! The tree is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself!" Lily shouted. + +"No, I want to take a picture. The birds are so pretty. Look, there is a red one!" Tom said. He reached for his camera in his pocket. + +But the camera was sharp. It cut Tom's hand. Tom cried out in pain. He dropped the camera and the branch he was holding. He fell down from the tree. + +Lily screamed. She ran to Tom. He was lying on the ground. He was bleeding and crying. Lily did not know what to do. She called for help. + +But no one came. The park was empty. Tom and Lily were alone. They were in trouble. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit Ben's grandma. She is very organized. She has many books, toys, and pictures in her house. She likes to keep them neat and tidy. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben," grandma says. "Do you want some gum? I have many flavors. You can choose one." + +"Thank you, grandma," Lily and Ben say. They look at the gum. There are red, green, blue, and yellow ones. They all smell good. + +Lily picks a red gum. She likes red. Ben picks a green gum. He likes green. They unwrap the gum and put it in their mouths. They chew and blow bubbles. + +"Wow, this gum is yummy," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "Can I try your red gum?" + +"No, this is mine," Lily says. "You have your green gum." + +"But I want to taste the red gum," Ben says. "Please, Lily, can we trade?" + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily says. "You picked the green gum. You should be happy with what you have." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to grab Lily's red gum. Lily pulls away. They start to fight. They drop their gum on the floor. Grandma hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" grandma asks. "Why are you fighting over gum?" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They feel ashamed. They look at the gum on the floor. It is dirty and sticky. + +"We are sorry, grandma," Lily and Ben say. "We wanted to try each other's gum. But we did not ask nicely. We were greedy and rude." + +Grandma nods. She picks up the gum and throws it in the trash. She gives Lily and Ben a hug. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben," grandma says. "You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. Next time, you should share and be polite. Then you can enjoy the gum and the friendship." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They thank grandma for the gum and the lesson. They promise to be better friends. Grandma is happy. She gives them new gum. They choose different flavors. They chew and blow bubbles. They have fun. They are organized. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a special day. It is Anna's birthday. She is three years old. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" Ben says. He gives her a gift. It is a book with many pictures. Anna likes the book. She says, "Thank you, Ben!" + +They go to the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh. They see a big balloon. It is red and blue. It has a zigzag pattern. Anna likes the balloon. She says, "Look, Ben! A zigzag balloon!" + +They run to the balloon. They want to touch it. But the balloon is too high. They cannot reach it. They jump. They stretch. They still cannot reach it. + +They see a man. He is holding the balloon. He is smiling. He says, "Hello, children! Do you like the balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man says, "This balloon is for you, Anna. It is a birthday balloon. I am your uncle. I came to celebrate with you." + +Anna is surprised. She is happy. She says, "Uncle! You are here! Thank you for the balloon!" + +The man gives her the balloon. He hugs her. He says, "You are welcome, Anna. Happy birthday!" + +Anna and Ben hold the balloon. They run to the swings. They swing high. They see the sky. It is blue and deep. They see the clouds. They are white and fluffy. They see the birds. They are flying and singing. + +They are happy. They celebrate. They say, "We love the park. We love the balloon. We love the birthday!" +Sara likes to mix things. She mixes water and soap to make bubbles. She mixes paint and paper to make art. She mixes sand and shells to make castles. But one day, she mixes something she should not. + +She finds a net in the garage. It is big and green and has many holes. She thinks it is a fun toy. She takes it to the kitchen. She sees a bowl of flour on the table. She thinks it is snow. She pours it on the net. She sees a bottle of oil on the counter. She thinks it is honey. She squeezes it on the net. She sees a jar of salt on the shelf. She thinks it is sugar. She sprinkles it on the net. She has a big mess. + +She wants to show her mom. She picks up the net. But it is heavy and slippery. She drops it on the floor. The flour and oil and salt go everywhere. They make the floor white and sticky and salty. Sara slips and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Her mom hears her cry. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the net. She sees Sara. She is angry and sad. She says, "Sara, what did you do? You made a big mess. You wasted the food. You ruined the net. You hurt yourself. You are in trouble." + +Sara feels bad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to mix things. I thought it was fun. I didn't know it was bad." But her mom does not hug her. She does not kiss her. She does not say it is okay. She says, "You have to clean up. You have to go to your room. You have to think about what you did. You are not fun. You are naughty." She takes Sara to her room. She closes the door. She leaves her alone. + +Sara is sad. She is lonely. She is sorry. She wishes she did not mix things. She wishes she did not find the net. She wishes she did not make her mom angry and sad. She wishes she had a good ending. But she does not. She has a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are playing on the beach. They see a big boat in the water. They want to go closer and look at it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben says. "Maybe we can see the people on the boat." + +"OK, Ben," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. The water is deep and the waves are big." + +They run along the sand and find a small bridge. The bridge goes over the water to the boat. They see a rope hanging from the boat. The rope has a big metal thing at the end. It is an anchor. + +"Wow, look at that, Lily!" Ben says. "That is an anchor. It keeps the boat from moving." + +"Can we touch it, Ben?" Lily asks. "It looks shiny and heavy." + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe we should ask the people on the boat first." + +They walk on the bridge and get closer to the boat. They see a man on the deck. He is wearing a hat and a jacket. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouts. "What are you doing here? This is not a playground. This is my boat. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They did not know the man was angry. They did not want to make him angry. + +"Sorry, sir," Ben says. "We just wanted to see your boat and your anchor. We did not mean to bother you." + +"Well, you did bother me," the man says. "This is a private boat. You have no business here. Now, get off my bridge and go back to the beach. And don't come back!" + +Lily and Ben run back to the beach. They are sad and sorry. They did not have fun on the boat. They did not touch the anchor. They only saw the angry man. + +"Let's play something else, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe we can build a sandcastle or find some shells." + +"OK, Ben," Lily says. "But I still wish we could see the boat and the anchor. They looked so nice." + +"Maybe another day, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe another day." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They are very happy. + +One day, they see a big gate. The gate is close to the park. They are curious. They want to see what is behind the gate. They run to the gate and push it. The gate opens. + +Behind the gate, there is a big dog. The dog is not friendly. The dog is angry. The dog barks and growls. The dog runs to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben are scared. They scream and cry. They try to run away. + +But the dog is faster. The dog catches Lily and Ben. The dog bites them. Lily and Ben are hurt. They bleed. They fall to the ground. They do not wake up. + +The gate closes. The dog goes back to his place. The park is quiet. Lily and Ben are not happy. They are not fun. They are not great. They are gone. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars, but they have one favorite car. It is red and shiny and fast. It is a dependable car. It never breaks or gets lost. + +One day, Tom and Sue are playing with their car in the living room. They take turns to drive it on the carpet. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to go on adventures. They are having fun. + +But then, Tom wants to keep the car for himself. He says, "It is my turn. Give me the car." Sue says, "No, it is my turn. You had it before." They start to pull the car from each other. They repeat the same words over and over. They get angry and loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the car. She says, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you fighting over the car? You have many cars. You can share the car. It is a dependable car. It will not run away. It will be here for you to play with later. But if you fight over it, you might break it or lose it. Then you will have no car. And you will have no fun. And you will have no friend. Is that what you want?" + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "No, Mom. We do not want that. We want to have fun. We want to have a friend. We want to have the car." They hug each other and say, "Sorry, brother. Sorry, sister. Let us share the car. It is a dependable car. It is our favorite car." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is good, Tom and Sue. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You are good friends. You are good sharers. You can play with the car together. But remember, do not fight over it. Do not repeat the same mistake. Be kind and fair. That is the best way to enjoy the car and each other." + +Tom and Sue nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We will remember. We will be kind and fair. We will enjoy the car and each other." They take the car and go back to the living room. They drive it on the carpet. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to go on adventures. They are having fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, bridges, houses and more. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can make the longest row of blocks? They each get a pile of blocks and start to build. They put one block after another, trying to make a straight line. + +"Look, Lily, my row is longer than yours!" Ben says. He is proud of his row. He has used many blocks. + +"No, Ben, my row is longer than yours!" Lily says. She is also proud of her row. She has used fewer blocks, but they are bigger and smarter. + +They stand up and measure their rows with a stick. They are both surprised. Their rows are the same length! + +"How can this be?" Ben asks. He is confused. + +"It's because we are both intelligent, Ben," Lily says. She is happy. "We have different ways of making rows, but they are both good." + +Ben smiles and hugs his sister. He is happy too. "You are right, Lily. We are both intelligent. And we are both good at playing with blocks." + +They decide to join their rows and make a big circle. Then they sit inside the circle and play some more. They are having fun. They are twins. They are intelligent. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has black hair and black clothes. He does not play with cars or balls. He plays with a big stick and makes weird noises. + +"Who is he?" Tom asks Sam. + +"I don't know. He is weird. Let's ignore him," Sam says. + +They go to the other side of the park and play with their cars and balls. They have fun and forget about the new boy. + +But the new boy does not ignore them. He follows them with his big stick and makes weird noises. He wants to play with them. + +"Hey, can I play with you?" he asks. + +Tom and Sam look at him. They are scared of his big stick and his weird noises. They do not want to play with him. + +"No, go away. You are weird. We don't like you," Sam says. + +The new boy is sad. He does not understand why they are mean to him. He just wants to have friends. He walks away with his big stick and his weird noises. He looks for someone else to play with. +Lily and Ben were playing pretend in the garden. They had a big box that was their castle, and some old clothes that were their costumes. Lily was the queen and Ben was the knight. + +"Look, I found a coin!" Ben said, holding up a shiny metal disc. "It must be treasure from the dragon's cave." + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the coin. "It's so pretty and sparkly. I want it for my crown." + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, pulling the coin away. "I found it first. You can't have it." + +"That's not fair!" Lily said, stamping her foot. "You're being selfish. You have to share with me. We're playing pretend, remember?" + +"But I like the coin. It's special. You have lots of other things for your crown. You don't need the coin." Ben said, holding the coin tightly. + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and made angry faces. They forgot they were playing pretend. They forgot they were friends. + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting over the coin. She was not happy. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. "Why are you yelling at each other?" + +"Lily wants my coin. She's being greedy." Ben said. + +"Ben won't share his coin. He's being selfish." Lily said. + +Mom looked at the coin. She recognized it. It was not a real coin. It was a button from her old coat. + +"Children, this is not a coin. It's a button. It's not worth anything. It's not worth losing your friendship over." she said. "You should apologize to each other and play nicely. Sharing is caring. Pretending is fun." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they were being silly. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They gave the button to mom and asked her to keep it. They didn't want to fight over it anymore. + +They went back to their box castle and their old clothes. They resumed their pretend game. They had fun together. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a camera in the closet. It is big and shiny. They want to take pictures with it. + +"Can I have the camera?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. I saw it first," Lily says. + +They start to fight over the camera. They pull and push and shout. The camera falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. They are sad and scared. + +Mom comes into the room. She sees the mess and the broken camera. She is angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to take pictures, but we fought over the camera," Tom says. + +"That was not nice. The camera was not yours. It was Dad's. He used it for his work. It was very important and expensive. Now he will be very upset," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not break the camera. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We did not mean to break the camera," Lily says. + +"I know you are sorry, but sorry is not enough. You need to learn to share and be kind. You need to organize your toys and books and put them away. You need to help me clean up this mess. And you need to say sorry to Dad when he comes home," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They know they did wrong. They want to make it right. They organize their toys and books and put them away. They help Mom clean up the mess. They wait for Dad to come home. They say sorry to him and hug him. They promise to be good and not fight over things. + +Dad is sad about the camera, but he is happy that Tom and Lily are sorry and learned their lesson. He forgives them and hugs them back. He tells them that he loves them and that they are more important than any camera. He also tells them that there are many interesting things in the world that they can see and learn without a camera. He says he will show them some of them tomorrow. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They learned that sharing and being kind are better than fighting and breaking things. They learned that they have a loving family and a wonderful world. They learned that a camera is not the only way to capture interesting things. They learned that the most interesting things are in their hearts and minds. +The girl was cold. She did not have a coat or a hat. She only had a dress and shoes. She walked on the street and looked for a place to sleep. She shivered and hugged herself. + +She saw a big house with lights and a door. She thought maybe someone inside would help her. She knocked on the door and waited. A woman opened the door and saw the girl. She looked surprised and sad. + +"Hello, little girl. What are you doing here? It's very cold outside. Where are your parents?" the woman asked. + +The girl did not know what to say. She did not have parents. She did not have a home. She did not have a name. She was not normal. She was alone. + +"I...I don't know. I'm cold. Can I come in?" the girl said. + +The woman nodded and smiled. She took the girl's hand and led her inside. She gave her a warm blanket and a cup of milk. She sat with her on the couch and talked to her. + +"You are very brave, little girl. You don't have to be afraid. I will help you. I will find you a home and a family. You deserve to be happy and normal. What do you want to be called?" the woman said. + +The girl thought for a moment. She liked the woman. She liked the house. She liked the blanket and the milk. She felt warm and safe. She felt normal. + +She looked at the woman and said, "Can I be called Lily?" +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her. They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. + +"Where is the flour?" Lily asked. + +"It's in the big white bag," her dad said. "Can you get a bowl and a teaspoon?" + +Lily nodded and climbed on a chair. She found a bowl and a teaspoon. She put them on the table. Then she tried to lift the big white bag, but it was too heavy. + +"Dad, I can't lift it. It's too strong," she said. + +Her dad smiled and came to help her. He poured some flour into the bowl. Then he added some sugar, some eggs, some butter, and some milk. He mixed everything with a big spoon. + +"Can I mix too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, don't spill it," her dad said. He gave her the big spoon and let her stir the batter. + +Lily was happy. She mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth and yellow. She licked the spoon and smiled. It was sweet and yummy. + +"Now we have to put it in the oven," her dad said. He got a cake pan and greased it with some butter. He poured the batter into the pan and put it in the oven. He set the timer for 30 minutes. + +"What do we do now?" Lily asked. + +"Now we have to wait," her dad said. "But we can do something fun while we wait. Do you want to play a game?" + +Lily nodded. She liked games. She and her dad went to the living room and played with her toys. They had a lot of fun. They did not hear the timer beep. + +"Oops, we delayed the cake," her dad said. He ran to the kitchen and checked the oven. The cake was brown and smelled good. He took it out and put it on a rack to cool. + +"Is it ready?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet. We have to decorate it," her dad said. He got some icing, some sprinkles, and some candles. He let Lily help him spread the icing and sprinkle the sprinkles. Then he put the candles on top. + +"Wow, it looks beautiful," Lily said. + +"It does. And it's for your mom. She will love it," her dad said. + +They heard the door open. It was mom. She came in and saw the cake. + +"Happy birthday, mom!" Lily and her dad said. + +Mom was surprised and happy. She hugged them and thanked them. She blew out the candles and cut a slice for everyone. They ate the cake and it was delicious. + +Lily was proud. She had made a cake for her mom with her dad. She had used a bowl, a teaspoon, and a big spoon. She had mixed and stirred and licked and sprinkled. She had delayed the cake, but it was okay. It was the best cake ever. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They are young. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to sort their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table. Their room is dirty. + +One day, Mom says, "Tim and Sam, you need to sort your toys. Put them in the boxes. Make your room clean." Tim and Sam do not listen. They say, "No, Mom. We want to play. Sorting is boring." Mom is sad. She says, "If you do not sort your toys, you cannot play outside." + +Tim and Sam do not care. They keep playing. They make more mess. They do not see that their toys are broken, lost, or dirty. They do not see that their room is ugly. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Ben. Ben says, "Hi, Tim and Sam. Can I play with you?" Tim and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, Ben. Come in. We have many toys." + +But when Ben sees their room, he is shocked. He says, "Wow, your room is dirty. Where are your toys? How can you play with them? They are broken, lost, or dirty. This is not fun. This is sad." + +Tim and Sam are ashamed. They see that Ben is right. They see that their room is dirty. They see that their toys are not good. They say, "Sorry, Ben. We did not sort our toys. We did not listen to Mom. We were wrong." + +Ben says, "That's okay. You can sort your toys now. I will help you. It is not boring. It is fun. You can find your toys, fix them, or clean them. You can make your room clean. You can make Mom happy." + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are right. Sorting is fun. It is good. We will sort our toys now. We will listen to Mom. We will make our room clean." + +They sort their toys. They put them in the boxes. They make their room clean. They are proud. Mom is happy. Ben is happy. They all play together. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Sorting is not boring. It is fun. It is good. It helps you find, fix, or clean your toys. It makes your room clean. It makes your mom happy. It makes your friends happy. You should sort your toys. You should listen to your mom. You should be a good friend. +Tom was a famous astronaut. He liked to fly in a big rocket to other planets. He saw many stars and moons and rocks in the sky. He was very brave and smart. + +One day, he went to a new planet. It was very far away and very strange. It had purple grass and pink trees and blue water. Tom wanted to explore it and learn more. He put on his space suit and went out of his rocket. + +"Be careful, Tom," said his friend Anna, who stayed in the rocket. "This planet is very different. We don't know what is here." + +"I will be careful, Anna," said Tom. "Don't worry. I will be back soon." + +Tom walked on the purple grass and looked at the pink trees. He saw some animals that he had never seen before. They had four eyes and six legs and long tails. They made funny noises and ran away from Tom. Tom followed them and wanted to play with them. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom walked into a big hole that he did not see. He fell down and down and down. He screamed and tried to grab something. But there was nothing to grab. He disappeared into the hole. + +Anna heard Tom scream and looked out of the rocket. She saw the hole and was very scared. She called Tom on his radio, but there was no answer. She did not know what to do. + +"Tom, Tom, where are you?" she cried. "Please come back. I miss you." + +But Tom did not come back. He was gone. He disappeared on the new planet. Anna was very sad and lonely. She wished she could find Tom and bring him home. She hoped he was okay. She hoped he would find a way out of the hole. She hoped he would see the stars and moons and rocks again. She hoped he would be famous again. +Lily and Ben like to create things with their blocks. They make houses, cars, towers and animals. Sometimes they share their blocks and play together. Sometimes they want different blocks and fight. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to create a big castle. They use all the blocks they have. They make walls, doors, windows and a flag. They are happy with their castle. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He wants to make the castle turn. He takes a block and puts it under one corner of the castle. He pushes the block and the castle starts to turn. He thinks it is fun. + +Lily does not like Ben's idea. She likes the castle the way it is. She does not want it to turn. She thinks it will fall. She tells Ben to stop. + +"Stop, Ben! You will break our castle!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily! It is fun! Look, it turns!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They pull and push the blocks. They are frustrated. They do not listen to each other. + +Then, the castle falls. The blocks scatter on the floor. The castle is gone. Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the mess. They wish they had not fought. + +They are quiet for a moment. Then, they say sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should have asked you first." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I should have let you try." Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to create something new. They pick up the blocks and start again. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the big tub of water. They had a tap that made the water come out. They took turns to fill their cups and pour the water on the flowers. + +"Look, this flower is thirsty!" Lily said, holding her cup over a yellow flower. + +"No, it's not!" Ben said, grabbing the tap. "It has too much water. I will cover it with dirt." + +He turned the tap and made a big pile of dirt on the flower. Lily was angry. She did not like what Ben did. + +"Stop it, Ben!" she shouted. "You are hurting the flower. Give me the tap!" + +She tried to pull the tap from Ben, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and kept the tap. + +"Go away, Lily!" he said. "This is my tap. You can't have it." + +Lily started to cry. She ran to the house and told Mom what Ben did. Mom came out and saw the flower covered with dirt. She was not happy. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you cover the flower with dirt?" + +Ben looked down. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt the flower. He just wanted to play with the tap. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I was playing with the tap. I didn't know the flower would die." + +Mom sighed. She took the tap from Ben and turned it off. She picked up a shovel and tried to uncover the flower. + +"Ben, you have to be careful with the tap and the dirt," she said. "They can be fun, but they can also hurt the plants. Plants need water and sun to grow, not dirt." + +She looked at the flower. It was wilted and brown. She shook her head. + +"I'm afraid this flower is gone, Ben," she said. "You can't bring it back. You have to say sorry to Lily and the flower." + +Ben felt sad. He did not want to lose the flower. He liked the flower. He walked to Lily, who was sitting on the porch. She was still crying. + +"Lily, I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to cover the flower with dirt. I was just playing. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and nodded. + +"Okay, Ben," she said. "I forgive you. But don't do it again, okay?" + +"Okay, Lily," he said. "I won't do it again. I promise." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else. They were both sleepy from the sun and the water. They went inside and took a nap. Mom smiled and followed them. She hoped they would have sweet dreams. +One day, a boy and a girl went to play in the woods. They liked to explore and find new things. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. The boy said, "Look, a cave! Let's go inside and see what's there." The girl said, "I don't know, it looks dark and scary. Maybe there are monsters or bats or spiders." The boy said, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you. We are brave, right?" The girl nodded and followed the boy. + +They walked into the cave, holding hands. It was very dark and cold. They used a flashlight to see the way. They saw some rocks and some bones and some webs. They heard some noises and some echoes. They were a little scared, but they kept going. They wanted to see more. + +They came to a big room with a high ceiling. They saw something shiny hanging from the ceiling. It looked like a star. The boy said, "Wow, what is that? It's so pretty. I want to touch it." The girl said, "Be careful, it might be sharp or hot or dangerous." The boy said, "Don't worry, I will be quick. I just want to see what it is." He let go of the girl's hand and climbed on a rock. He reached for the shiny thing. + +But the shiny thing was not a star. It was a trap. It was a net with a hook. When the boy touched it, it snapped and caught him. He was hanging from the ceiling, trapped and scared. He cried, "Help, help, I'm stuck! Get me down!" The girl was shocked and scared too. She said, "Oh no, oh no, what do we do? How do we get you down?" She looked around for something to help. + +She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and ran to the rock. She climbed on it and tried to reach the net. She said, "Hold on, I will get you down. You are brave, right?" The boy nodded and tried to be calm. The girl poked the net with the stick. She poked and poked until the net broke. The boy fell down, but the girl caught him. They hugged and said, "We are free, we are free! We are brave, right?" They nodded and smiled. + +They ran out of the cave, holding hands. They were happy and relieved. They said, "We will never go into a cave again. It's too dark and scary. We like the woods better. They are bright and fun." They went back to their home and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We are glad you are safe. You are brave, but you are also lucky. Next time, be careful and don't touch things you don't know." The boy and the girl said, "We will, we will. We love you, mom and dad." They ate some cookies and milk and went to bed. They dreamed of stars and nets and caves. +Lily and Ben are playing in the forest. They like to find bugs and leaves and sticks. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big boom. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is a bear," Ben says. + +They are scared. They run to a big log. They hide behind it. They hope the bear does not see them. + +They hear the noise again. It is closer. They peek over the log. They see a big truck. It has a big arm. It picks up logs and puts them in the back. + +"It is not a bear," Lily says. + +"It is a log truck," Ben says. + +They are not scared anymore. They are curious. They watch the truck work. It is light and shiny. It has many colors. + +"Can we go closer?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is too dangerous," Ben says. + +They stay behind the log. They wait for the truck to leave. They want to play some more. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar with some leaves. + +An elderly lady lived next door. She had a lime tree in her yard. She liked to make lime juice and lime pie. She was very kind and sometimes gave Lila and Ben a slice of pie. + +One day, Lila and Ben saw some limes on the ground. They wanted to try them. They climbed over the fence and picked up some limes. They bit into them and made a sour face. They did not like them. They threw them away and ran back to their garden. + +The elderly lady heard a noise. She came out of her house and saw the limes on the ground. She was very sad. She had been waiting for the limes to ripen. She wanted to make lime juice and lime pie. She saw Lila and Ben in their garden. She knew they had disturbed her limes. + +She walked over to them and said, "Hello, Lila and Ben. Did you like my limes?" Lila and Ben felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They said, "No, we did not like them. They were too sour. We are sorry. We did not mean to disturb your limes." + +The elderly lady smiled. She said, "That's okay. I forgive you. Limes are not good to eat by themselves. They are better with sugar and water and crust. Would you like to help me make some lime juice and lime pie?" Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, please. That sounds yummy. Thank you." They followed the elderly lady to her house. They learned how to squeeze the limes and mix the ingredients. They had fun and made a delicious lime juice and lime pie. They shared it with the elderly lady and thanked her for being so nice. They promised not to disturb her limes again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many colors. The truck has a sign that says "Join the circus". + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. I want to join the circus. Do you want to join the circus, Tom?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I don't want to join the circus. The circus is unknown. We don't know the people or the animals there. They might be scary or mean. I want to stay with our mom and dad. They are nice and safe." + +Lily frowns. "But the circus looks fun. They have clowns and balloons and music. Maybe the people and the animals are friendly and happy. I want to see them. I want to try new things." + +Lily and Tom start to argue. They don't agree. They don't listen to each other. They are loud and angry. + +The truck driver hears them. He stops the truck. He gets out. He walks to them. He smiles. + +"Hello, kids. I hear you are interested in the circus. Why don't you come with me? I can show you around. You can meet the people and the animals. You can join the circus for a day. What do you say?" + +Lily and Tom look at him. He is unknown. They don't know his name or his face. He is a stranger. They feel scared. + +They remember what their mom and dad told them. They told them to never go with strangers. They told them to stay together. They told them to be careful. + +They shake their heads. They say "No, thank you. We don't want to join the circus. We want to go home. We want to be with our mom and dad." + +They hold hands. They run away. They cross the street. They are careful of the traffic. The traffic is busy. There are many cars and bikes and buses. They are loud and fast. They have to wait for the green light. + +They reach the other side. They see their mom and dad. They are waiting for them. They are happy to see them. They hug them. + +They tell them what happened. They tell them about the truck and the driver and the circus. They tell them they said no. They tell them they ran away. + +Their mom and dad are proud of them. They say "Good job, kids. You did the right thing. You were smart and brave. You were safe. We love you." + +Lily and Tom smile. They love their mom and dad. They are glad they are with them. They don't want to join the circus. They want to stay with their family. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a picnic with sandwiches and juice. Lily liked cheese sandwiches and Ben liked ham sandwiches. They were very hungry and happy. + +But then a big bee came and buzzed around them. It wanted their sandwiches. Lily and Ben were scared of the bee. They ran away and left their picnic on the blanket. + +The bee was very clever. It had a magic wand. It waved the wand and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The sandwiches became very small. The bee laughed and took them to its hive. + +Lily and Ben came back and saw their sandwiches were gone. They were very sad and angry. They looked for the bee and saw it flying away with their food. + +They followed the bee to the hive. They saw many other bees and many small sandwiches. They had an idea. They found a stick and a leaf. They made a flag with the leaf. They waved the flag and shouted, "Hey, bees, we want our sandwiches back!" + +The bees were surprised. They saw the flag and heard the children. They thought the flag was useful. They liked the colors and the shape. They decided to trade with the children. They gave them their sandwiches back and took the flag. They put the flag on their hive. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They got their sandwiches back and they were big again. They thanked the bees and went back to their picnic. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They learned that bees can be clever and friendly. They also learned that a flag can be useful. They smiled and enjoyed their day. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play with a ball. One day, they found a big rope with a knot in it. Sara wanted to untie the knot and make a swing. Tom wanted to keep the knot and make a snake. + +They began to quarrel. "It's my rope, I found it first!" Sara said. "No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Tom said. They pulled the rope from each other and made angry faces. + +A man who was walking by saw them and stopped. He was compassionate and wanted to help them. He said, "Why are you fighting over the rope? You can share it and play together. How about you take turns to use the knot? Sara can make a swing first, and then Tom can make a snake. Or you can make something else that you both like." + +Sara and Tom thought about it and realized that the man was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked the man and decided to make a bridge with the rope and the knot. They had fun playing with the rope and the ball. They learned to be kind and share. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They were having fun until they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They did not know what to do. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Mom heard them and saw the dog. She was not afraid of the dog. She knew the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. She called the dog by its name. + +"Rex, Rex, come here, boy!" she said. "You are scaring the children!" + +The dog heard mom and stopped barking. He wagged his tail and ran to mom. Mom petted the dog and smiled. She knew the dog's owner, who was also in the park. + +"Sorry, he is very playful, but he means no harm," the owner said. "He likes to chase things that move." + +Mom nodded and introduced Lily and Ben to the owner and the dog. She told them that the dog was not bad, just excited. She asked them if they wanted to pet the dog and give him a snack. + +Lily and Ben were still nervous, but they saw that the dog was calm and happy. They decided to try and be brave. They slowly approached the dog and touched his fur. The dog licked their hands and wagged his tail more. He looked at them with his big eyes and waited for his snack. + +Mom gave Lily and Ben some biscuits from her bag. They broke them in half and gave them to the dog. The dog ate them and thanked them with a bark. He seemed to like them very much. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They realized that the dog was not scary, but friendly. They smiled and laughed. They asked mom if they could play with the dog for a while. + +Mom agreed and watched them play. She was proud of them for overcoming their fear. She thought that the dog was a good friend for them. She also thought that the park was not so dull after all. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend that they were brave heroes who fought monsters. They made loud noises and waved their sticks and cars. + +But there was a boy named Tom who was troubled. He was angry and sad because his parents were fighting at home. He wanted to make everyone else feel bad too. He saw Lily and Ben having fun and he decided to ruin it. + +He ran towards them and grabbed their toys. He threw them on the ground and stomped on them. He laughed and said, "You are silly and stupid. Your toys are broken. There are no monsters. You are just babies." + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not know what to do. They wanted their toys back. They wanted Tom to go away. They started to cry. + +But then they remembered what their mom had told them. She said, "If someone is mean to you, you should not be mean back. You should tell them to stop and ask for help. You should use your words, not your fists." + +So Lily and Ben stopped crying and stood up. They looked at Tom and yelled, "Stop it! You are being very mean. We do not like you. Give us our toys back. We are going to tell the teacher." + +Tom was surprised and scared. He did not expect Lily and Ben to yell at him. He thought they would be afraid of him. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He dropped the toys and ran away. + +Lily and Ben picked up their toys and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had used their words, not their fists. They had stood up for themselves and each other. They had been brave heroes who fought a real monster. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be mean to others, but you should also not let others be mean to you. You should use your words, not your fists, to solve problems. You should help and support your friends. You should be brave and kind. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a toy car that they could spin around on the grass. They took turns to drive the car and make it go fast and slow. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Come and see the famous sausage dog show!" They wanted to see the dogs that looked like sausages. They ran to the sign and saw a lot of people and dogs. Some dogs were big and some were small. Some dogs had long hair and some had short hair. But they all had long bodies and short legs like sausages. + +Tim and Sam found a spot to watch the show. They saw the dogs do tricks and jump and run. They clapped and cheered. They liked the dogs very much. But then, they saw a man with a big bag. He was stealing the toy car from the grass. He put the car in his bag and walked away. + +Tim and Sam were very angry and sad. They shouted: "Hey, that's our car! Give it back!" They ran after the man. The man saw them and ran faster. He bumped into a dog and made it fall. The dog yelped and bit the man's leg. The man dropped the bag and the car. He ran away. + +Tim and Sam picked up the car and hugged the dog. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail. The people and the other dogs clapped and cheered. They said: "You are brave and smart! You stopped the thief! You are the heroes of the show!" + +Tim and Sam smiled and thanked the people and the dogs. They played with the car and the dog. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They forgot about the famous sausage dog show. They thought the dog that helped them was the best dog in the world. +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint animals and flowers and houses. But today, she wanted to paint something different. She wanted to paint a monster. + +She took a big paper and a black brush. She painted a big circle for the head. She painted two small circles for the eyes. She painted a long line for the mouth. She painted many teeth and a tongue. She painted two horns and two ears. She painted a big body and four legs. She painted a tail and some spikes. She painted her monster green and purple and red. She was very happy with her monster. + +She showed her monster to her mom. "Look, mom, I painted a monster!" she said. + +Her mom looked at her monster. She smiled and hugged her. "Wow, Anna, you painted a very scary and colorful monster!" she said. "You are very creative and independent. You can paint whatever you want." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. "Thank you, mom. I like to paint. Can I paint more monsters?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded and kissed her. "Of course, you can, Anna. You can paint as many monsters as you like. But don't forget to clean up your brushes and papers when you are done, okay?" she said. + +Anna nodded and kissed her mom too. "Okay, mom. I will clean up. I love you, mom." she said. + +She went back to her painting. She decided to paint a friend for her monster. She took a new paper and a blue brush. She started to paint another monster. She was very happy. She loved to paint. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys. They had many toys of different shapes and colors. They liked to sort their toys into groups. Tom sorted his cars by size. Lily sorted her dolls by hair. They had fun sorting their toys. + +Then they saw a shiny crown on the shelf. It was their mom's crown. She wore it when she was a princess in a play. The crown was very pretty and sparkly. It had many jewels on it. Tom and Lily wanted to play with the crown. + +"Can I wear the crown?" Tom asked. + +"No, I want to wear the crown!" Lily said. + +They both reached for the crown. They pulled and tugged. The crown fell to the floor. Some of the jewels came off. Tom and Lily gasped. They broke the crown! + +They heard their mom coming. They were scared. They tried to fix the crown. They put the jewels back on. But they did not know where they belonged. The crown did not look original. It looked messy and wrong. + +Their mom entered the room. She saw the crown on the floor. She saw the jewels in their hands. She saw their faces. She knew what happened. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" she asked. + +They did not answer. They felt sorry. They knew they were in trouble. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should respect their mom's things. They should ask before they play with something. They should be careful with things that are special. They should say sorry when they make a mistake. They hugged their mom and said sorry. She hugged them back and said she loved them. She was not too mad. She knew they were just curious. She told them to help her fix the crown. They nodded and smiled. They were happy to help. They hoped they could make the crown original again. +Tom and Lily like to play in the pool. They have a big ball that is orange. They throw the ball to each other and dive to catch it. They have fun in the water. + +But one day, a thief comes to the pool. He sees the orange ball and wants it. He waits for Tom and Lily to dive, and then he grabs the ball and runs away. He is very bad. + +Tom and Lily see the thief and shout. They get out of the pool and chase him. They are very fast. They catch the thief and take back the ball. They are very brave. + +The thief is sorry. He says he is sorry and he will not do it again. He gives Tom and Lily a hug and a candy. They forgive him and share the candy. They invite him to play with them in the pool. They are very kind. + +They all play with the orange ball and dive in the water. They have fun together. They are friends. +Lily loved to play in the garden with her water spray. She liked to spray the flowers, the grass, and the birds. She thought it was fun to make them wet and shiny. + +One day, she saw a bee on a yellow flower. She thought the bee was adorable, with its black and yellow stripes and fuzzy body. She wanted to spray the bee, too. She thought the bee would like it. + +She ran to the flower and pointed her water spray at the bee. But the bee did not like it. The bee was angry. The bee buzzed loudly and flew at Lily. Lily was scared. She dropped her water spray and ran away. + +The bee chased Lily across the garden. Lily cried for help. She did not want the bee to sting her. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. Her mom saw the bee and shooed it away. She hugged Lily and comforted her. + +She told Lily that bees do not like water. She said that bees are important for the flowers and the honey. She said that Lily should not spray the bees, but leave them alone. Lily said she was sorry. She said she did not know. She said she would not spray the bees again. She said she still thought the bees were adorable, but from far away. Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she loved her. Lily felt better. She picked up her water spray and went back to play, but this time, she only sprayed the flowers, the grass, and the birds. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and snacks and TV. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a belt in Dad's closet. It is a big belt with a shiny buckle. Tom wants to wear it. He thinks it is cool. Sam wants to wear it too. He thinks it is fun. They both pull the belt. They yell and tug and push. They do not share. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. She hears the noise. She comes to the closet. She sees the belt and the boys. She is angry. "That is Dad's belt. It is not a toy. You are naughty. You are hurting each other. Give me the belt now!" + +Tom and Sam let go of the belt. They look at Mom. They feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom gives them a hug too. She says, "I love you, but you need to be nice. Fighting is not good. Sharing is good. Can you share your toys and snacks and TV?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say yes. They go to their room. They play with their cars and balls. They do not fight. They are happy. Mom and Dad are happy too. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a small patch of soil where they planted some seeds. They watered the seeds every day and waited for them to grow. + +One day, Lily saw a big worm in the soil. She was scared and ran to Tom. "Tom, Tom, there is a big worm in our soil! It will eat our seeds and ruin our plants!" she cried. + +Tom was not scared. He was curious. He went to the soil and picked up the worm. "Lily, this is not a bad worm. This is a good worm. It helps the soil and the plants. It makes the soil perfect for our seeds. Look, it is soft and wiggly. Do you want to touch it?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to touch the worm. She was still scared. She worried that the worm would bite her or make her dirty. She did not like the worm. She wanted Tom to throw it away. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He liked the worm. He thought it was his friend. He put it in his pocket and said, "I will keep the worm. It will make me happy. You can have the soil and the seeds. I don't care about them anymore." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to lose Tom. She wanted to play with him and the plants. She tried to talk to him, but he ignored her. He only cared about the worm. He took the worm everywhere he went. He forgot about Lily and the garden. + +The next day, Lily went to the garden alone. She hoped that Tom would come back and play with her. But he did not. He was busy with the worm. He did not water the seeds or weed the soil. He did not notice that the sun was too hot and the plants were dying. + +Lily cried. She missed Tom and the plants. She wished that he would throw away the worm and come back to her. But he did not. He was happy with the worm. He did not care about anything else. + +The moral of the story is: Do not let your fears or your fancies make you lose your friends or your duties. Sometimes, what you think is bad or good may not be so. You should listen to others and learn from them. You should share and care for what you have. You should not worry about things that do not matter. You should enjoy the simple things in life. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going on a tour with their class. They would see many animals and plants. They liked animals and plants very much. + +They packed their bags and put on their hats. They waited for the bus with their teacher and friends. They were very excited. They wanted to see everything. + +But Tom and Anna forgot something. They forgot to listen to their teacher. They forgot to stay with their group. They forgot to be careful. They saw a big monkey and ran after it. They wanted to touch it and play with it. + +They followed the monkey into the forest. They did not see where they were going. They did not hear their teacher calling them. They did not notice that they were lost. + +They soon realized that they were alone. They did not see the monkey anymore. They did not see their friends anymore. They did not see the bus anymore. They were scared. They cried. + +Their teacher and friends looked for them. They asked the other people and animals. They searched the forest. They hoped to find them. + +They finally found them. They were sitting under a tree. They were dirty and hungry and sad. They were sorry. They hugged their teacher and friends. They said they were sorry. + +Their teacher and friends were glad. They were relieved and happy. They forgave them. They took them back to the bus. They gave them water and food and hugs. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to listen to their teacher. They learned to stay with their group. They learned to be careful. They promised to never forget again. + +The tour was over. They went back to their school. They told their parents what happened. They said they were sorry. They said they learned a lesson. + +Their parents were proud. They were proud that they were honest. They were proud that they learned a lesson. They said they loved them. + +The tour was not very successful. But Tom and Anna were successful. They became smarter and better. They did not forget. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to make them move fast and make loud noises. They pretend they are racing on a big road. + +Suddenly, they hear a drip-drip sound from the kitchen. They stop playing and look at each other. What is that sound? They go to the kitchen to see. + +They see water leaking from the sink. It is making a big puddle on the floor. They are scared. They run to find their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a leak in the kitchen!" they shout. + +Mom is in the bedroom. She hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the water and the mess. She is angry. + +"Who left the faucet on?" she asks in a harsh voice. + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They don't know. They didn't touch the faucet. They are sorry. + +"We don't know, mom. We were playing with our cars. We didn't see the leak until now," they say. + +Mom sighs. She turns off the faucet and gets a mop. She tells Sam and Mia to help her clean up the water. She is not happy, but she is not harsh anymore. + +She knows they didn't mean to make a leak. She knows they are just kids. She loves them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers with the blocks. Sara wants to build the tallest tower. She puts more and more blocks on her tower. Ben says, "Be careful, Sara. Your tower is too high. It will fall down." Sara says, "No, Ben. My tower is good. I know how to build. You are just jealous." + +Sara keeps putting blocks on her tower. She wants to reach the top. She stands on a chair to put the last block. She is happy. She says, "Look, Ben. I did it. My tower is the tallest. It is the best." Ben says, "Wow, Sara. Your tower is very high. But it is not stable. It will fall down soon. You should stop now." Sara says, "No, Ben. You are wrong. My tower is strong. It will not fall down. You are just scared." + +Sara smiles. She wants to touch the top of her tower. She reaches out her hand. She does not see the cat. The cat is curious. The cat sees the blocks. The cat jumps on the chair. The chair wobbles. Sara loses her balance. Her tower shakes. The blocks fall down. Sara falls down. The cat runs away. + +Sara cries. She is hurt. Her tower is gone. Her blocks are everywhere. Ben runs to her. He says, "Sara, are you okay? I'm sorry. I tried to warn you. Your tower was too high. It was not safe." Sara says, "Ben, you were right. I was wrong. I did not know how to build. I was not careful. I was not good. I'm sorry." Ben says, "It's okay, Sara. I'm your friend. I will help you. We can build another tower. A better tower. A safer tower." Sara says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. But I don't want to play with blocks anymore. I want to play with something else." Ben says, "Okay, Sara. What do you want to play with?" Sara says, "I don't know. Maybe something soft. Something that will not fall down. Something that will not hurt me." Ben says, "Okay, Sara. Let's find something like that. Come on, let's go." Sara and Ben leave the blocks. They go to find something else to play with. The end. +Lila was a lonely bird. She lived in a big tree, but she had no friends. She liked to sing, but no one answered her. She felt sad and bored. + +One day, she saw a shiny feather on the ground. It was blue and green and sparkled in the sun. Lila flew down to pick it up. She thought it was very pretty. + +"Hello, feather," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The feather did not answer. It was not alive. It was just a feather. + +Lila did not know that. She waited for the feather to talk to her. She asked it many questions. She told it stories. She sang it songs. But the feather did not answer. + +Lila was confused. She wondered why the feather was so quiet. She thought maybe it was shy. She tried to make it feel happy. + +"Don't be afraid, feather," she said. "I like you. You are very pretty. You can stay with me in my tree. We can have fun together." + +But the feather did not answer. It was not shy. It was just a feather. + +Lila was disappointed. She wanted a friend who could answer her. She wanted a friend who could listen to her. She wanted a friend who could sing with her. But the feather could not do any of those things. It was just a feather. + +Lila decided to leave the feather. She flew back to her tree. She was still lonely. She wished she could find a real friend. A friend who could answer her. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive them on the grass and the dirt. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, the sky turns dark and they hear a loud boom. It is a storm. They see rain and lightning and thunder. They are scared. + +"Let's go inside, Sam!" Mia says. "The storm is bad!" + +"Okay, Mia!" Sam says. "But we have to take our cars!" + +They grab their cars and run to the house. They are wet and muddy. They knock on the door and Mom opens it. + +"Mom, Mom, we are here!" they say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "I'm glad you are safe, my loves. Come on, let's get you dry and warm." + +She takes them to the bathroom and gives them towels and clean clothes. She helps them dry their hair and their cars. + +"Mom, can we play with our cars in the living room?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam, but be careful not to break anything," Mom says. + +They go to the living room and find a big rug. They put their cars on the rug and start to play again. They pretend the rug is a road and the sofa is a bridge and the lamp is a tower. + +They have power and they are happy. They forget about the storm. +Lily and Max 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, the sky was very dark and cloudy. It started to rain. Lily and Max ran to the big tree. They waited under the tree for the rain to stop. + +"I don't like the rain," Lily said. "It makes me wet and cold." + +"Me too," Max said. "I like the sunshine. It makes me warm and happy." + +They looked at the sky and hoped for the sunshine to come back. + +"Do you think the sunshine will come back soon?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "But I promise you, we will play in the park again when the sunshine comes back." + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really," Max said. "You are my best friend. I always keep my promises." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were not so sad anymore. They knew that the rain would not last forever. They knew that the sunshine would come back. And they knew that they had each other. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big pink spot on the grass. They are curious. They go to the spot and touch it. It is soft and fluffy. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"It is a blanket," Ben says. "Someone left it here." + +"Can we play with it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," Ben says. "Let's make a fort." + +They use the blanket to make a fort. They put it over a bench and some sticks. They crawl inside. They pretend they are in a castle. + +They have more fun. + +After a while, they feel tired. They lie down on the blanket. They relax. + +They look at the sky. They see clouds and birds. They hear the wind and the leaves. + +They smile. + +They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. Lily saw a fancy dress on a girl. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. Lily wanted to wear it too. + +She ran to the girl and said, "Can I have your dress? It is so pretty!" The girl said, "No, it is mine. Go away!" Lily was angry. She pulled the dress hard. The girl screamed. She did not like Lily. + +Max heard the scream. He ran to help. He saw Lily and the girl fighting. He tried to stop them. He said, "Stop, stop, you are hurting each other!" But they did not listen. They pushed and pulled and scratched. + +Lily and the girl fell on the ground. They both cried. They had cuts and bruises. Max felt sorry for them. He said, "I will get you a bandage. It will make you feel better." He ran to his mom. She had a bag with bandages and other things. + +She came with Max. She saw Lily and the girl. She said, "Oh, no, what happened?" She gave them bandages and hugs. She said, "You should not fight over a dress. You should share and be nice." Lily and the girl said, "We are sorry. We were silly." They said sorry to each other. They became friends. They played with the dress together. They said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend." Max smiled. He was happy. He liked to help. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play pretend. One day, they pretended to be a king and a queen. They made a palace out of pillows and blankets. They put on crowns and robes and jewels. + +They had a lot of fun in their palace. They had tea and cake and told stories. They played with their toys and made funny noises. They laughed and smiled and hugged. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was Lily's mom. She said it was time to clean up and get ready for bed. Lily and Sam did not want to stop playing. They wanted to stay in their palace. + +They had an idea. They whispered to each other. They said they would hide under the blankets and be very quiet. They hoped Lily's mom would not find them. They thought they were very clever. + +But Lily's mom was very smart. She knew where they were. She lifted the blankets and saw them. She smiled and said, "I found you, my little king and queen. It's time to say goodbye and go to sleep. You can play again tomorrow." + +Lily and Sam were sad to leave their palace. But they knew they had to listen to Lily's mom. She was very kind and helpful. She helped them clean up and put away their things. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. She said, "You are very good friends. I'm proud of you. Good night, sweet dreams." + +Lily and Sam said goodbye and thank you. They went to their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of their palace and their fun. They were happy and cozy and warm. +Tom and Mia liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes and find shells. They also liked to splash in the water, but not too deep. They always listened to their mom and dad, who told them to be careful and not go far. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. It was white and shiny and had a flag on it. They wondered what was inside the boat and who was on it. They wanted to go closer and see. They asked their mom and dad if they could go, but they said no. They said the boat was too far and too big and not for them. + +Tom and Mia were not happy. They thought their mom and dad were boring and mean. They decided to ignore them and go anyway. They waited until their mom and dad were busy with their bags and towels, and then they ran to the water. They felt ready for an adventure. + +They swam and swam, but the boat did not get closer. It seemed to move away from them. They did not notice the waves getting bigger and the wind getting stronger. They did not hear their mom and dad calling them and looking for them. They did not see the danger they were in. + +Soon, they were too tired and scared to swim. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they were back on the beach. They wished they had not ignored them. They hoped someone would help them. They hoped it was not too late. +Lily and Max are friends who like to play outside. They also like to exercise, because it makes them strong and happy. Sometimes they exercise together, and sometimes they exercise alone. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They mark a start line and a finish line with some sticks. They stand on the start line and get ready to run. + +"Are you ready, Max?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily," Max says. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily says, and they both start running. + +Lily is very fast, and she runs ahead of Max. She looks back and sees that Max is far behind. She thinks that she will win the race easily. + +But then, she sees a big rock on the path. She does not want to trip and fall, so she slows down a little bit. She raises her feet high to avoid the rock. + +Max sees the rock too, but he does not slow down. He jumps over the rock with a big leap. He lands on the other side and runs faster. He catches up with Lily and passes her. + +Lily is surprised and sad. She tries to run faster, but she cannot. Max reaches the finish line first and wins the race. + +"Yay, I won!" Max says, and he raises his arms in the air. + +"Good job, Max," Lily says, and she smiles. She is a good friend, and she is happy for Max. + +They hug and congratulate each other. They are both proud of their exercise. They learn that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but the most important thing is to have fun and be kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a train. They had a lot of fun throwing the ball, dressing the doll, driving the car and pushing the train. + +But then, a big dog came and ran towards them. The dog wanted to play too, but he was too rough. He grabbed the ball with his teeth and popped it. He tore the doll's dress and hair. He bit the car's wheels and the train's engine. He made a big mess of the toys. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. They cried and ran away from the dog. They left their toys behind. The dog got bored and ran away too. + +A man saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily and Tom. He picked up their toys and put them in a bin. He took the bin to his house. He was good at fixing things. He used a needle and thread to sew the doll's dress and hair. He used glue and tape to stick the car's wheels and the train's engine. He used a pump and a patch to inflate the ball and cover the hole. He restored the toys to their original shape. + +The next day, he went back to the park with the bin. He saw Lily and Tom sitting on a bench, looking sad. He walked up to them and said, "Hello, I have something for you. I found your toys and I fixed them. They are good as new. Here you go." + +Lily and Tom were very surprised and happy. They opened the bin and saw their toys. They hugged the man and thanked him. They said, "You are very kind and clever. You made our toys great again. We are very grateful." + +The man smiled and said, "You are welcome. I'm glad you like them. But remember, toys are not for dogs. Next time, be careful and keep them away from big dogs. They might hurt them or you." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We will. Thank you for your advice. We learned our lesson." + +They took their toys and played happily in the park. They also shared their toys with other children. They made new friends and had more fun. + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to go to the library with Mom. They can see many books and choose some to take home. They like to read stories about animals, cars, and princesses. + +One day, they go to the library and find a new book. It is big and shiny and has a picture of a dragon on the cover. Anna and Ben want to read it, but Mom says they have to buy it first. It is not a library book, it is a book for sale. + +Anna and Ben are worried. They do not have money to buy the book. They ask Mom if she can buy it for them, but Mom says no. She says they have enough books at home and they should save money for other things. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They really want to read the book. They look at the book and wish they could have it. + +Then, they see a lady with a badge. She is the librarian. She smiles at them and says, "Hello, children. Do you like this book?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we like it, but we cannot buy it. We have no money." + +The librarian says, "Don't worry, children. You don't have to buy it. You can borrow it. It is a library book, too. I just put it here to show people. You can take it home and read it for two weeks. Then, you have to bring it back." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, librarian. You are very nice. We will take good care of the book and bring it back on time." + +The librarian says, "You're welcome, children. Enjoy the book. It is a very good story." + +Anna and Ben hug the book and hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for taking us to the library. We love the library. We love books." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you. I love books, too. Let's go home and read the book together." +Tim and Sam love dinosaurs. They have many dinosaur toys at home. They like to play with them and make loud noises. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can buy one thing each. + +Tim and Sam run to the toy aisle. They see many things they like. Cars, balls, dolls, puzzles. But they only want dinosaurs. They look for the biggest and best dinosaurs they can find. + +"Look, Sam, this one has spikes and horns!" Tim says, holding a green dinosaur. + +"That's a stegosaurus, Tim. It's cool, but I like this one more." Sam says, holding a red dinosaur. "It has sharp teeth and claws. It's a tyrannosaurus rex!" + +Tim and Sam can't decide which dinosaur is better. They both want both dinosaurs. They start to argue and pull the dinosaurs from each other. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Tim shouts. + +"No, mine, mine, mine!" Sam shouts. + +Mom hears them and comes to the toy aisle. She sees them fighting over the dinosaurs. She is not happy. + +"Tim and Sam, stop that right now!" Mom says. "You can't have both dinosaurs. You can only have one each. And you have to share and be nice to each other. Or you will have no dinosaurs at all." + +Tim and Sam look at Mom. They feel sorry. They don't want to make Mom angry. They don't want to lose their dinosaurs. They let go of the dinosaurs and say sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Tim. You can have the stegosaurus. It's your favorite." Sam says. + +"Sorry, Sam. You can have the tyrannosaurus rex. It's your favorite." Tim says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them. She says they can buy the dinosaurs. She also buys them a book about dinosaurs. They go to the cashier and pay for their things. + +Tim and Sam are very happy. They thank Mom and hug their dinosaurs. They can't wait to go home and play with them. They also want to read the book and learn more about dinosaurs. + +But when they go outside, it starts to rain. It rains very hard. Tim and Sam get wet. Their dinosaurs get wet. Their book gets wet. + +"Oh no, our dinosaurs are wet!" Tim says. + +"Oh no, our book is wet!" Sam says. + +Mom says it's okay. She says they can dry their dinosaurs and their book at home. She says they can still have fun with them. She says they can pretend the rain is a big lake and the dinosaurs are swimming in it. + +Tim and Sam like that idea. They laugh and splash in the puddles. They make their dinosaurs swim and roar. They have fun in the rain. They don't mind being wet. They love their dinosaurs. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cars. They had cars of different colors and sizes, and they liked to match them with each other. + +One day, they went to visit their grandma who lived in a big building. They had to take the elevator to go up to her floor. The elevator had many buttons with numbers on them. Lily and Ben wanted to press the buttons, but they did not agree on which ones to press. + +"I want to press the four!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to press the four!" Ben said. + +They both reached for the same button, but they pushed each other away. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You are being selfish. You have to share and take turns. You can both press the buttons, but one at a time." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being selfish. They decided to say sorry and make up. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You can press the four first." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You can press the five next." Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They pressed the buttons together and watched the numbers change. They enjoyed the ride in the elevator and were happy to see their grandma. +Sara likes to spin. She spins in her dress, she spins with her toy, she spins when she is happy. One day, she finds a big book with many pages. She opens the book and sees pictures of animals and colors. She wants to spin the book too. + +She puts the book on the floor and pushes it with her hand. The book spins and spins and makes a noise. Sara laughs and claps her hands. She thinks it is fun to spin the book. + +But Mom does not think it is fun. She sees Sara spinning the book and says, "Sara, stop! You are hurting the book. The pages will tear and the book will break. That is not polite. The book is not a toy. The book is for reading and learning." + +Sara stops spinning the book and looks at Mom. She feels sad and sorry. She did not know she was hurting the book. She likes the book and the pictures. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't spin the book again. Can I read the book with you?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. She says, "Of course, you can. I'm glad you like the book. Let's read it together and learn about the animals and the colors. But first, let's be polite and fix the pages that are bent." + +Sara nods and helps Mom fix the pages. Then they sit on the couch and read the book. Sara learns the names of the animals and the colors. She points and repeats after Mom. She is happy and proud. She does not spin the book anymore. She spins with Mom instead. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of junk near the trash can. There were old cans, bottles, papers and boxes. Anna and Ben thought it was fun to dig in the junk and see what they could find. + +"Look, I found a shiny ring!" Anna said, holding up a metal circle with a fake gem. "It is so beautiful!" + +"I found a cool car!" Ben said, showing a toy car with missing wheels. "It is so fast!" + +They were happy with their junk treasures. They did not see the man who was watching them from a bench. He was sad and angry. The junk was his. He was homeless and had no place to live. He had collected the junk to sell or use. He did not like the children taking his things. + +"Hey, you!" he shouted, walking towards Anna and Ben. "Stop that! That is my junk! Give it back!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the junk and ran away. They did not want to make the man mad. They did not know he was homeless. They thought he was mean. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on another bench. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. You did not mean to hurt anyone. But you should not play with junk. It is dirty and dangerous. And it may belong to someone who needs it. You should respect other people's things, even if they look like junk to you. You have many beautiful toys at home. You should be grateful for what you have and share with others who have less." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for the man. They wished they could help him. They learned a lesson. They did not play with junk anymore. They played with their own toys and gave some to charity. They were kind and generous. They did not make anyone cry. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to build forts with cushions and blankets. They piled up the cushions on the sofa and made a roof with a blanket. They pretended they were in a park with trees and flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a bird!" Tom said, holding a toy bird. "It can sing and flap its wings. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, reaching for the bird. "It is so pretty and soft. Can I hold it for a while?" + +Tom gave Lily the bird and went to look for more toys. He found a car and a ball and brought them to the fort. He and Lily played with the car and the ball, but they forgot about the bird. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. They looked out of the fort and saw their dog, Max, running towards them. He had the bird in his mouth and was shaking it. Feathers and stuffing were flying everywhere. + +"Max, no!" Tom and Lily shouted. "Drop the bird! Bad dog!" + +Max dropped the bird and looked at them with guilty eyes. He knew he had done something wrong. He wagged his tail and licked their faces, hoping they would forgive him. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They loved their bird and now it was ruined. They picked up the pieces and hugged them. They glared at Max and told him to go away. + +Max felt sorry and ashamed. He wanted to make them happy again. He went to his bed and brought his favorite cushion. He carried it to the fort and gave it to Tom and Lily. He wagged his tail and barked softly, trying to say sorry. + +Tom and Lily looked at the cushion. It was old and chewed, but it was soft and warm. They saw that Max was trying to be nice. They smiled and patted his head. They thanked him for the cushion and invited him to join their fort. They made room for him and cuddled with him. They decided to forgive him and be friends again. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make shapes and animals with clay. Sara likes to make flowers and butterflies. Ben likes to make cars and rockets. + +One day, they decide to mix the clay. They take some red clay and some blue clay. They roll them together and make a purple ball. They do the same with yellow and green clay. They make an orange ball. + +"Look, we have new colors!" Sara says. "Let's make something with them." + +"OK, what do you want to make?" Ben asks. + +"I want to make a snake," Sara says. "Snakes are flexible. They can bend and twist their bodies." + +"I want to make a robot," Ben says. "Robots have legs and arms. They can walk and hold things." + +They start to make their clay creations. Sara rolls the purple clay into a long rope. She bends it into curves and loops. She adds two black eyes and a red tongue. She has a purple snake. + +Ben takes the orange clay and divides it into four parts. He rolls each part into a cylinder. He attaches them to a big ball. He has a robot body and legs. He takes some silver clay and makes two arms and a head. He adds some buttons and wires. He has a robot. + +They show each other their clay creations. They are proud of their work. + +"Wow, your snake is very flexible," Ben says. "It can move in many ways." + +"Thank you, your robot is very cool," Sara says. "It has legs and arms. It can do many things." + +They play with their clay creations. They make the snake slither and the robot walk. They have fun with their clay. They like to mix the clay. +Tom has a big drum. He likes to play with his drum. He hits it with his hands and makes loud sounds. Boom, boom, boom! + +One day, Tom sees a lion at the zoo. The lion is big and has a mane. The lion opens his mouth and roars. Roar, roar, roar! + +Tom thinks the lion is cool. He wants to roar like the lion. He goes home and plays with his drum. He hits it harder and louder. He tries to roar with his drum. Boom, roar, boom, roar, boom, roar! + +Mom hears Tom and his drum. She comes to his room and sees him roaring. She smiles and says, "Tom, you are very noisy. But you are also very useful. You can help me scare away the crows from the garden. They eat our corn and peas. Come with me and bring your drum." + +Tom is happy. He follows Mom and takes his drum. He sees the crows on the fence. He hits his drum and roars. Boom, roar, boom, roar, boom, roar! The crows fly away. They are scared of Tom and his drum. + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good helper. You and your drum are very useful. And very cool, too." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is the violin. The violin is big and shiny. It makes nice sounds when they touch the strings. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with the violin. They take turns to hold it and make sounds. Mia says, "I want to play more. It is my turn." Tom says, "No, it is my turn. You played too long." They start to pull the violin. They pull hard and loud. + +The violin breaks. It breaks in two pieces. The strings snap. The wood cracks. The violin is broken. Tom and Mia are shocked. They drop the pieces. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the broken violin. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? This violin was very expensive. It was a gift from your grandma. How could you break it?" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They crawl under the bed. They hope Mom will not see them. They are sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not break the violin. They wish they could fix it. But they can't. The violin is broken. The end. +Lily was nervous. She had to go to the dentist today. She did not like the dentist. He made loud noises with his tools and looked at her teeth. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. + +But Mom said she had to go. She said it was good for her teeth. She said Lily had to brush her teeth every day to keep them clean and healthy. She gave Lily a brush and some paste and told her to brush her teeth well. + +Lily did not want to brush her teeth. She did not like the taste of the paste. She did not like the feel of the brush. She threw the brush on the floor and shouted, "No! I don't want to brush my teeth! I don't want to go to the dentist!" + +Mom was not happy. She picked up the brush and said, "Lily, you have to brush your teeth. It is not a choice. It is a rule. If you don't brush your teeth, you will get cavities and they will hurt. Do you want your teeth to hurt?" + +Lily did not want her teeth to hurt. She did not like pain. She looked at Mom and saw that she was serious. She took the brush and put some paste on it. She brushed her teeth slowly and carefully. She spit out the paste and rinsed her mouth. She said, "OK, Mom. I brushed my teeth. Can we go now?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Yes, we can go now. You did a good job, Lily. I'm proud of you. The dentist will be nice to you. He will check your teeth and make them shiny. He will give you a sticker and a toy. You will be brave, right?" + +Lily nodded. She was still nervous, but she felt a little better. She held Mom's hand and walked to the car. She hoped the dentist would be nice. She hoped he would not make loud noises. She hoped he would give her a sticker and a toy. She hoped her teeth would be shiny. +Lily and Max liked to help their mom with her job. She was a painter and she used a big spray to make the walls different colors. Lily and Max had their own small sprays that they filled with water and pretended to paint with. + +One day, mom had a big job at a new house. She told Lily and Max to stay in the yard and play with their sprays while she worked. She said she would be back soon and gave them a sweet kiss. + +Lily and Max had fun spraying the flowers, the grass, and each other. They laughed and splashed and made rainbows in the sun. But soon they got bored and curious. They wondered what mom was doing inside the house. They decided to sneak a peek. + +They tiptoed to the door and opened it quietly. They saw mom in a big room with white walls. She was spraying them with a bright red color. It looked like fun. Lily and Max wanted to help. They grabbed their sprays and ran into the room. + +"Mom, look, we can paint too!" they shouted. + +Mom turned around and gasped. She saw Lily and Max spraying water all over her red walls. The water made the paint run and drip and smear. The walls looked like a mess. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" mom cried. + +Lily and Max stopped spraying and looked at mom. They saw her angry face and felt sorry. They didn't mean to ruin her job. They just wanted to be like her. + +"We're sorry, mom, we wanted to help," they said. + +Mom sighed and put down her spray. She hugged Lily and Max and said, "I know you did, but you can't help me like this. You have to listen to me and stay in the yard. Painting is not a game. It's a hard job that takes a lot of time and skill. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We won't do it again." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, but you have to be more careful. Now let's go and clean up this mess. Maybe we can find some sweet cookies later." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and games. They have a lot of fun together. One day, they find a new toy in the park. It is a big ball with colors and lights. It is adorable. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom says. "It is so pretty and shiny. Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Anna says. "It looks like a lot of fun. Maybe it can make sounds too." + +They take the ball and start to bounce it and roll it and throw it. The ball makes funny noises and flashes. Tom and Anna laugh and clap. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and angry. He sees the ball and wants it. He runs to Tom and Anna and grabs the ball. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" he shouts. "You stole it from me. Give it back!" + +"No, we didn't steal it!" Tom says. "We found it in the park. It was there. You can't have it. It's ours!" + +"Too bad!" the big boy says. "It's mine now. And you can't do anything about it. You are too small and weak. I am big and strong. I am the best player. You are losers." + +He pushes Tom and Anna to the ground. He laughs and runs away with the ball. Tom and Anna are sad and hurt. They cry and hug each other. They wish they never found the ball. They wish the big boy would leave them alone. They wish they could play with their old toys and games. They wish they could have fun again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They make a big castle with the sand. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is not nice. The dog runs to the castle and jumps on it. The castle breaks. The sand flies everywhere. Tom and Mia are sad. They are angry. They are helpless. + +They try to stop the dog. They shout and wave their arms. But the dog does not listen. The dog likes to break things. The dog sees the bucket and the shovel. The dog grabs them with his mouth. He runs away with them. Tom and Mia are very sad. They are very angry. They are very helpless. + +They cry and hug each other. They want their bucket and shovel back. They want their castle back. They want the dog to go away. They dream of a nice place where they can play in peace. They dream of a big friend who can help them. They dream of a happy ending. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They saw a big cloud in the sky that looked like a dragon. They wanted to touch the cloud and see if it was soft or hard. + +"Let's climb that hill and reach the cloud!" Tom said. He was brave and strong, but not humble. He thought he could do anything. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. She was kind and smart, but not very fast. She followed Tom up the hill. + +The hill was steep and rocky. Tom ran ahead, not looking back. He wanted to succeed and touch the cloud first. Lily tried to keep up, but she was tired and scared. She saw a snake on the path and screamed. + +Tom heard Lily scream and turned around. He saw the snake and Lily. He was afraid and ran back to help her. But he was too late. The snake bit Lily and she fell down. She was hurt and sad. + +Tom was sorry and sad too. He hugged Lily and cried. He wished he had been humble and listened to Lily. He wished he had not tried to touch the cloud. He wished he had stayed with Lily and played safely. He learned a hard lesson. He did not succeed. He failed. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to read books. They had many books with pictures and words on the pages. Tim was older and could read some words. Tom was younger and could not read yet. + +One day, Tom asked Tim to teach him how to read. Tim said, "Okay, I will teach you. But you have to listen and try hard. Reading is not easy, but it is fun." Tom nodded and smiled. He wanted to learn how to read. + +Tim picked a book with a mighty lion on the cover. He opened the book and pointed to the first page. He said, "This is a page. It has words and pictures. The words tell the story. The pictures show the story. Look at this word. It says 'lion'. Can you say 'lion'?" Tom repeated, "Lion." Tim said, "Good. Now look at this picture. It shows a lion. A lion is a big and strong animal. It has a mane and a tail. Can you point to the lion's mane and tail?" Tom pointed to the lion's mane and tail. Tim said, "Very good. You are learning fast." + +They turned to the next page and saw a picture of a mouse. Tim said, "This is a mouse. A mouse is a small and weak animal. It has whiskers and a nose. Can you say 'mouse'?" Tom said, "Mouse." Tim said, "Good. Now look at this word. It says 'mouse'. Can you point to the word 'mouse'?" Tom looked at the page and tried to find the word 'mouse'. He saw a word that had four letters. He thought it was 'mouse'. He pointed to it and said, "Mouse." Tim said, "No, that is not 'mouse'. That is 'lion'. See, it has an 'L' and an 'N'. 'Mouse' has an 'M' and an 'E'. Can you find the word 'mouse'?" Tom looked again and saw another word that had four letters. He thought it was 'mouse'. He pointed to it and said, "Mouse." Tim said, "Yes, that is 'mouse'. You are right. You are very smart." + +Tom was happy. He learned two words: 'lion' and 'mouse'. He thanked Tim for teaching him. Tim said, "You are welcome. I am proud of you. Reading is fun, but it is also hard. You have to pay attention and remember the letters and the sounds. But if you keep trying, you will learn more and more words. And then you can read many stories and learn many things. Reading is a mighty skill. It makes you mighty too." Tom nodded and hugged Tim. He wanted to read more and more. He wanted to be mighty too. +Tim was a boy who liked to spend his money on toys. He had many cars, planes, robots and animals in his room. He did not like to share them with his friends or his sister. He always wanted more and more toys. + +One day, his mom told him that he had to go to the store with her. She needed to buy a new belt for his dad, who had a birthday soon. Tim did not want to go. He wanted to stay home and play with his toys. He was very grumpy and rude to his mom. + +At the store, Tim saw a big toy train that he wanted. He asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said no. She said he had enough toys and he should save his money for something else. Tim was very angry and threw a tantrum. He kicked and screamed and cried. + +His mom was very sad and embarrassed. She took him out of the store and put him in the car. She did not buy the belt for his dad. She drove home and told Tim to go to his room. She said he was very naughty and selfish. She said he should be sorry for his behavior and think about what he did. + +Tim felt bad. He realized he had hurt his mom and his dad. He did not need the toy train. He had many toys that he did not play with. He decided to say sorry to his mom and give some of his toys to his friends and his sister. He learned that spending money on toys was not as important as being kind and generous. He wanted to be a normal and good boy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But they do not like to listen to their mom and dad. They always talk back and do not follow the rules. + +One day, mom and dad have to go to work. They ask grandma to watch Anna and Ben. They tell them to be good and obey grandma. They give them a hug and a kiss and leave. + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They do not want to stay with grandma. They think she is boring and old. They decide to make trouble. They throw their toys around, draw on the walls, and scream and cry. + +Grandma is very sad. She tries to calm them down and teach them manners. She tells them to stop and listen. She gives them a lecture. She says, "Anna and Ben, you are being very naughty. You are hurting my feelings and making a mess. You should be kind and respectful. You should say sorry and help me clean up. You should be grateful for what you have. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They see grandma's tears and hear her voice. They feel sorry for what they did. They realize they were wrong. They say, "Grandma, we are sorry. We love you. We will be good. We will listen to you. We will help you. Please do not be sad." + +Grandma smiles and wipes her eyes. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I love you too. You are good children. You have learned your lesson. Come here and give me a hug." + +Anna and Ben run to grandma and hold her tight. They feel happy and warm. They have made grandma happy too. They have learned to be kind and respectful. They have learned the moral value of the story. +Ben and Mia like to travel with their dad. He drives a big truck and takes them to different places. One day, they go to a mill. A mill is where people make flour from wheat. + +"Look, kids, this is how they grind the wheat," dad says, showing them a big machine with wheels and stones. "The flour comes out here, and they put it in bags." + +Ben and Mia think the mill is noisy and dusty, but they are curious. They want to see more. They follow dad as he talks to the people who work at the mill. + +But then, Mia sees a red door. She wonders what is behind it. She sneaks away from dad and Ben and opens the door. She sees a lot of red and green peppers hanging from the ceiling. They smell spicy. + +Mia likes spicy food. She picks a red pepper and takes a bite. But as soon as she does, she feels a fire in her mouth. She screams and drops the pepper. It hurts so much! + +"Mia, what are you doing?" dad asks, running to her. He sees the pepper and the door. "Oh, no, Mia, this is the chili room. These peppers are very spicy. They are not for eating. They are for making hot sauce." + +He picks up Mia and gives her some water. He hugs her and says he is sorry. He tells her not to touch anything without asking. He says he loves her. + +Mia cries and says she is sorry too. She says she loves him. She says she does not like spicy peppers. She says she wants to go home. + +Ben comes to see what happened. He sees Mia and dad. He sees the pepper and the door. He thinks Mia is silly. He says he does not want to go home. He says he wants to see more of the mill. He says he likes to travel. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Lily has a new doll. It is a baby doll. It has a pink dress and a hat. It can make sounds. + +"Look, Tom, this is my baby doll. Her name is Anna. She is fancy. Do you want to play with her?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods. He likes baby dolls too. He has a car doll. It has wheels and lights. It can make noises. + +"Hi, Anna. I am Tom. This is my car doll. His name is Ben. He is fast. Do you want to see him?" Tom says. + +Lily and Tom put their dolls on the floor. They make them talk and move. They have fun. + +But then, Lily's mom calls her. She has to go home. + +"Lily, it is time to go. Say bye to Tom and his car doll," Lily's mom says. + +Lily picks up her baby doll. She hugs Tom. + +"Bye, Tom. Bye, Ben. I had fun. Can we play again tomorrow?" Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He hugs Lily. + +"Bye, Lily. Bye, Anna. I had fun too. Yes, we can play again tomorrow," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom wave to each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had a folder with many papers inside. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. She was proud of her drawings. + +One day, her big brother Tom came to see her. He looked at her folder and smiled. He said, "You are very good at drawing, Lily. I like your pictures. They are cute and colorful." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She said, "Thank you, Tom. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Can I use your crayons?" + +Lily said, "Of course. You can use any color you want." + +They sat on the floor and drew together. Tom drew a car, a rocket, and a dinosaur. Lily drew a butterfly, a rainbow, and a star. They showed each other their drawings and said nice things. + +They had fun drawing. They encouraged each other to be creative. They filled the folder with more and more pictures. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Sara had a lot of yellow blocks. She liked yellow because it was bright and happy. Ben had some yellow blocks too, but he wanted more. + +"Can I have some of your yellow blocks, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"No, they are mine. You have enough blocks," Sara said. + +"But I want to make a big yellow sun. Please, Sara, share with me," Ben said. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Ben. These are my yellow blocks," Sara said. She pushed Ben away. + +Ben was angry and sad. He wanted to make Sara sorry. He saw a big tower that Sara had made with some of her yellow blocks. He decided to remove the blocks from the bottom and make the tower fall. + +He sneaked behind Sara and grabbed some blocks. He pulled them out and threw them on the floor. The tower wobbled and shook. + +Sara heard the noise and turned around. She saw Ben and her tower. She was very alert. She screamed, "Ben, stop! You are ruining my tower!" + +But it was too late. The tower collapsed and fell on Sara. She was hurt and scared. She cried and cried. + +Ben was shocked and sorry. He didn't mean to hurt Sara. He wanted to help her. He ran to her and said, "Sara, Sara, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +But Sara didn't answer. She was too hurt and scared. She didn't want to talk to Ben. She wanted her mom. + +Mom heard the noise and the crying. She came to the room and saw Sara and Ben and the blocks. She was angry and worried. She picked up Sara and hugged her. She said, "Sara, Sara, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Sara told her mom what Ben did. She said, "Ben removed my blocks and made my tower fall on me. He is bad. He is mean. He hurt me." + +Mom looked at Ben. She said, "Ben, is this true? Did you remove Sara's blocks and make her tower fall on her?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, mom. I did. I'm sorry. I wanted some yellow blocks. I was angry and sad." + +Mom said, "Ben, that was very wrong. You should not remove other people's blocks. You should not make things fall on them. You should not hurt them. You should share and be kind. You should say sorry and mean it." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I mean it. I won't do it again." + +Mom said, "I hope so, Ben. But you have to face the consequences. You have to clean up the blocks. You have to go to your room. You have to think about what you did. You have to learn from your mistake." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I will. I'm sorry." + +Mom said, "Okay, Ben. Go now. And don't come out until I say so." + +Ben did as he was told. He cleaned up the blocks. He went to his room. He thought about what he did. He felt bad. + +Sara felt bad too. She had a bruise and a scratch. She had no tower. She had no yellow blocks. She had no friend. She wished Ben had not removed her blocks. She wished he had shared and been kind. She wished he had not hurt her. She wished he had not made her cry. She wished he had not made her mom angry. She wished he had not made her sad. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They saw a big box on the shelf. It had a picture of a radio on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we get the box, Tom?" she asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Mom said not to touch her things," Tom said. + +"But I want to see the radio. Maybe it can play music or talk to us," Lily said. + +She climbed on the couch and reached for the box. Tom followed her. He was curious too. They pulled the box down and opened it. Inside was a shiny radio with many buttons and knobs. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She turned on the radio and heard a loud noise. It was a man talking very fast. + +"What is he saying?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is telling a story," Lily said. + +She turned the knob and heard another noise. It was music. It was a happy song. + +"I like this!" Lily said. She started to dance. + +"Me too!" Tom said. He danced with her. + +They had fun with the radio. They did not hear Mom coming in. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my radio?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom stopped dancing. They looked at Mom. They felt scared. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were curious," Lily said. + +Mom was not angry. She smiled. + +"It's okay, Lily. I understand. But you should ask me first before you touch my things. The radio is very special to me. It was a gift from your grandma," Mom said. + +She picked up the radio and put it back in the box. She hugged Lily and Tom. + +"I love you, my curious kids. But next time, please be careful," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry again. They learned their lesson. They also learned something new. They learned what a radio was. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Max said. He was very curious. + +"Wait, maybe it's not ours," Lily said. She was more careful. "Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Max did not listen. He pulled the box and tore the paper. Inside, he saw a shiny red car. It had wheels and lights and a horn. It looked very powerful. + +"Wow, look at this!" Max said. He grabbed the car and ran to the street. He wanted to try it. + +"Max, come back!" Lily said. She was worried. "The street is dangerous. There are big cars and trucks and buses. They can hurt you." + +Max did not care. He thought he was powerful too. He pushed the car and made it go fast. He honked the horn and laughed. He felt very successful. + +But then, he saw a big truck coming. It was very loud and fast. It did not see Max and his car. Max was scared. He tried to stop, but it was too late. + +Lily saw what happened. She ran to Max and hugged him. She was very sad. She wished Max had listened to her. She wished he had cared more. + +The truck driver saw them too. He stopped and got out. He was very sorry. He did not mean to hurt Max and his car. He wanted to help. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. He was very kind. + +Max was not okay. He was hurt and his car was broken. He cried and said he was sorry. He realized he had been foolish. He wished he had been more careful. + +Lily and the truck driver took Max to the hospital. They hoped he would be okay. They cared for him a lot. They learned a lesson. Being powerful and successful is not as important as being careful and caring. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lila wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lila says. "You are strong, you can do it!" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, no, no, it is too high. I do not like it." + +Lila thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to her mom and asks her to bring a thing. Her mom gives her a soft toy. It is a bear. + +Lila goes back to Ben. She shows him the bear. "Look, Ben, this is my bear. His name is Bobo. He likes to go on the slide. He is not scared. He is strong, like you. Do you want to hold him?" + +Ben looks at the bear. He likes bears. He nods. He takes the bear from Lila. He feels a little better. + +"OK, Lila, I will try. But you go first. I will follow you." + +Lila smiles. She climbs up the slide. She sits down and slides down. She laughs. She waits for Ben. + +Ben holds the bear tight. He climbs up the slide. He sits down and slides down. He is a little scared, but he does it. He laughs too. He is happy. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it! You are strong!" Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila. And thank you, Bobo. You helped me. You are strong too!" Ben says. + +They hug each other and the bear. They play on the slide again and again. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat waffles for breakfast. But Mom was still sleeping. Lily and Ben decided to make waffles by themselves. They were careful not to wake up Mom. + +They went to the kitchen and found the waffle maker. They plugged it in and turned it on. They opened the fridge and took out the waffle mix and the syrup. They poured some waffle mix into the waffle maker and closed it. They waited for the beep. + +But they did not hear the beep. They smelled something burning. They opened the waffle maker and saw a black waffle. It was not good. They threw it in the trash. They tried again with more waffle mix. But they put too much. The waffle mix spilled out of the waffle maker and made a mess on the counter. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We have to clean this up!" + +They grabbed some paper towels and wiped the counter. But they did not see the syrup bottle. It was on the edge of the counter. Ben bumped into it and it fell down. The syrup splashed on the floor and made it sticky. + +"Oops!" Ben said. "We have to clean this up too!" + +They got more paper towels and tried to mop the floor. But they did not notice the cord of the waffle maker. It was on the floor too. Lily stepped on it and stumbled. She fell down and hit her head on the table. + +"Ow!" Lily said. "That hurts!" + +She started to cry. Ben ran to her and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Mom heard the noise and the crying. She woke up and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the kids. She said, "What happened here?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They said, "We wanted to make waffles for you. But we made a big mess. And Lily got hurt. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, sweeties. I appreciate your effort. But next time, please wait for me to help you. Making waffles can be tricky. And dangerous. Come on, let's clean up together. And then we can have some waffles. I have some frozen ones in the freezer. They are easy to heat up. And they are yummy too." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are my brave and kind waffle makers." +Lila and Ben like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They find shells and rocks. They splash in the water. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big, round thing on the sand. It is pink and soft. It has long, thin arms. Lila and Ben think it is a toy. They want to play with it. + +They run to the thing and touch it. It is smelly. It is not a toy. It is a jellyfish. The jellyfish is angry. It stings Lila and Ben with its arms. Lila and Ben scream. They feel pain. They cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to them. They see the jellyfish and the red marks on Lila and Ben's skin. They are scared. They pick up Lila and Ben and take them to the car. They drive to the doctor. + +The doctor gives Lila and Ben medicine and bandages. He says they will be okay. But they have to stay away from jellyfish. Jellyfish are not toys. Jellyfish are dangerous. Lila and Ben are sorry. They learned a lesson. They will not play with jellyfish again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers and the grass with the hose. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Look, a peach!" Sara said, pointing to a tree. She ran to the tree and picked a ripe peach. It was soft and juicy. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Can I have some?" Ben asked, following her. + +"OK, but only a little," Sara said. She gave him a small piece of the peach. Ben wanted more. He grabbed the peach from Sara's hand and ran away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sara shouted. She chased Ben around the garden. Ben was faster. He ate the whole peach and threw the pit on the ground. + +Sara was angry. She picked up the hose and sprayed Ben with water. Ben was surprised. He slipped on the wet grass and fell down. He was soaked and dizzy. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben cried. He rubbed his head and his back. + +Sara felt sorry for him. She ran to him and helped him up. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I shouldn't have sprayed you so hard. But you shouldn't have taken my peach. That was mean." + +"I'm sorry, too, Sara. I shouldn't have been greedy. I should have shared with you. You are my sister and I love you," Ben said. + +They hugged again and said sorry. They learned to be kind and generous with each other. They went inside and asked their mom for another peach. She smiled and gave them one. They cut it in half and ate it together. It was sweet and delicious. They were happy. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big red cake. She wanted to share it with her friends. She put the cake on the table and went to get some plates and forks. + +But when she came back, she saw something bad. Her dog, Spot, was on the table. He was eating the cake! He had made a big mess. There was cake and icing everywhere. + +Sara started to panic. She cried and shouted. "Spot, no! Bad dog! That is my cake! Go away!" She tried to push Spot off the table, but he was too big and strong. He kept eating the cake. + +Sara's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Spot and the cake. She was not happy. She scolded Spot and took him outside. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Spot was very naughty. He should not have eaten your cake." + +Sara was still sad. She had no cake to share with her friends. She thought her birthday was ruined. But her mom had a surprise. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. I have another cake for you. It is in the fridge. It is bigger and prettier than the red cake. It has candles and sprinkles and your name on it. Come on, let's go get it and have some fun." + +Sara smiled and dried her tears. She was happy again. She thanked her mom and ran to the fridge. She saw the new cake and it was beautiful. She forgot about Spot and the red cake. She was ready to celebrate her birthday with her friends. +Ben and Mia were eager to go to the park with their parent. They put on their hats and shoes and got their toys. They held their parent's hand and marched out of the door. + +"Look, parent, a big truck!" Ben said, pointing at a yellow truck that drove by. He liked trucks a lot. He had a toy truck in his backpack. + +"Wow, that is a big truck, Ben. Do you want to play with your truck at the park?" their parent asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, nodding his head. + +Mia saw a bird on a tree. She liked birds a lot. She had a toy bird in her backpack. + +"Look, parent, a pretty bird!" Mia said, pointing at a blue bird that sang. "Can I play with my bird at the park?" + +"Of course, Mia. That is a pretty bird. Maybe it will sing with your bird," their parent said. + +They marched to the park, eager to play with their toys and see more things. They saw a dog, a flower, a slide and a swing. They had a lot of fun at the park with their parent. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big hill with many rocks. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Can we go up there?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The rocks are sharp and hard. They can hurt us if we fall," Ben says. + +"OK, I will be careful. You be careful too. Promise?" Lily says. + +"I promise. Come on, let's go," Ben says. + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. They step on the rocks and look for a good path. They are almost at the top when Lily slips and hits her head on a rock. She cries out in pain and holds her head. + +"Lily, are you OK?" Ben asks. He runs to her and hugs her. + +"It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm so sorry. Let me see your head. Oh no, you have a cut. It's bleeding. We have to go down and find a grown-up. They can help you," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. But don't leave me. Stay with me. Promise?" Lily says. + +"I promise, Lily. I will never leave you. You are my best friend. Come on, let's go," Ben says. + +They hold hands and carefully go down the hill. They find a grown-up who takes them to a nurse. The nurse cleans Lily's cut and puts a band-aid on it. She gives Lily a lollipop and a hug. + +"You are very brave, Lily. You will be fine. Just be careful next time you climb a hill," the nurse says. + +"Thank you, nurse. I will be careful. And thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You kept your promise," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you are OK. You are a good friend too. You also kept your promise," Ben says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy to have each other. They are best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to explore and find new things. They saw a small hut made of sticks and leaves. It looked old and empty. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be someone's home," Lily said. + +They walked to the hut and pushed the door. It was not locked. They went inside and looked around. There was a bed, a table, a chair and a lamp. There was also a big box with a lock. + +"What's in the box?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a treasure. Let's open it," Lily said. + +She tried to pull the lock, but it was too tight. She asked Tom to help her. They both pulled and pulled, but the lock did not move. + +"Maybe we need a key," Tom said. + +"Or maybe we need to twist it," Lily said. + +She grabbed the lock and twisted it hard. It made a loud click. The box opened. + +"Wow, look!" Tom said. + +Inside the box, there was a white dress, a white hat, a white mask and a white wand. They were shiny and pretty. + +"Maybe it's a costume for a fairy," Lily said. + +"Or a ghost," Tom said. + +They took out the dress and the hat and tried them on. They looked funny and silly. + +"Boo!" Tom said, pretending to scare Lily. + +"Ha ha, you're not scary. You're cute," Lily said, laughing. + +They played with the mask and the wand, making noises and waving them around. They had fun. + +But they did not hear the footsteps outside. They did not see the shadow on the door. They did not notice the angry face of the old woman who lived in the hut. + +She came back from gathering berries and saw the door open. She saw the children playing with her things. She saw the mess they made. + +She was very mad. She shouted at them. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing in my hut? How dare you touch my things? Get out of here, now!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the dress and the hat and the mask and the wand. They ran to the door and tried to get out. But the old woman blocked their way. She grabbed them by their arms and pulled them back. + +"You're not going anywhere. You're going to pay for this. You're going to be my slaves. You're going to work for me and do what I say. You're going to be sorry," she said. + +Lily and Tom cried. They wished they never went inside the hut. They wished they never opened the box. They wished they never twisted the lock. They wished someone would help them. +Tom and Jen like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. They take turns to choose a train and say where it is going. + +One day, Tom sees a new train in the toy store. It is big and red and has a shiny engine. Tom wants the train very much. He asks his mom if he can have it. His mom says no, the train is too expensive. Tom is sad and angry. + +He thinks of a plan. He goes back to the toy store with Jen. He tells Jen to look at the dolls while he sneaks the train in his backpack. He thinks no one will see him. He is wrong. + +The store man sees Tom and stops him. He asks Tom what is in his backpack. Tom is scared and lies. He says it is his old train. The store man does not believe him. He opens the backpack and sees the new train. He is very angry. + +He calls Tom's mom and tells her what Tom did. Tom's mom is very disappointed. She makes Tom say sorry to the store man and pay for the train with his own money. She also takes away all his other trains for a week. Tom cries and says he is sorry. He learns a lesson. He knows he should be honest and not take things that are not his. Jen hugs him and says she still likes him. She says they can play with her dolls until he gets his trains back. Tom says thank you and smiles. He is glad he has a good friend. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a man who was selling nails on the street. The man said the nails were flexible and could bend and twist. Tim and Kim thought the nails looked fun and shiny, so they decided to buy some with their money. + +They ran home with their nails and started to play with them. They bent and twisted the nails into different shapes and pretended they were animals, cars, and stars. They had a lot of fun, but they did not notice that the nails were sharp and dangerous. They scratched their fingers, their clothes, and their furniture with the nails. They also made holes in the walls and the floor with the nails. + +Their mom came home and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She asked Tim and Kim why they bought the nails and what they did with them. Tim and Kim said they wanted to have more fun with their toys and that the man said the nails were flexible. Their mom said the man was not honest and that the nails were not toys. She said the nails could hurt them and damage their home. She said they should be careful with what they buy and what they play with. She said they should be happy with what they have and take good care of their toys. + +Tim and Kim felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to their mom and that they learned their lesson. They helped their mom clean up the mess and fix the holes. They threw away the nails and hugged their mom. They said they loved their mom and their toys. They said they did not need more toys to have fun. They said they would be more wise and grateful from now on. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They saw a big red bottle on the counter. It had a picture of a fire on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's try it," Ben said. He opened the bottle and poured some of the red liquid on a spoon. He gave it to Lily. + +Lily put the spoon in her mouth. She felt a hot and burning feeling. It hurt her tongue and throat. She spit out the liquid and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It's spicy! It's spicy!" she cried. + +Ben was scared. He wanted to help Lily. He grabbed the bottle and tried to read the label. But he did not know the big words. He saw the word "warning" and a skull and crossbones. + +"Oh no, Lily, this is bad. This is poison. We have to tell Mommy," he said. + +But it was too late. Lily fell to the floor. Her body was still and cold. Ben screamed too. He dropped the bottle and ran to get Mommy. But Mommy was in the shower and did not hear him. He was alone with Lily and the poison. He wished they never played in the kitchen. He wished they never tried the spicy liquid. He wished Lily was alive. +Lily and Ben love to play outside in the fall season. The leaves are red, yellow and brown, and they make a crunchy sound when they step on them. They like to make big piles of leaves and jump into them. + +One day, they find a perfect spot for their leaf pile. It is under a big tree that has many leaves falling from it. They start to gather the leaves and make a huge pile. They are very happy and excited. + +"Look at our pile, Ben! It is so big and soft!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is, Lily! Let's jump in it!" Ben says. + +They run towards the pile and jump in it. They laugh and giggle as they cover themselves with leaves. They feel warm and cozy. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the neighbor's dog. Rex likes to chase and play with Lily and Ben, but he does not know how to be gentle. He sees the leaf pile and thinks it is a toy. He runs towards it and jumps in it too. + +"Hey, Rex, stop it! You are ruining our pile!" Lily shouts. + +"Go away, Rex! You are hurting us!" Ben shouts. + +But Rex does not listen. He digs and bites and shakes the leaves. He makes a big mess. He covers Lily and Ben with more leaves, but not in a fun way. He makes them cough and sneeze and cry. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben scream. + +Their mom hears them and comes outside. She sees Rex and the leaf pile and the kids. She is angry and scared. + +"Rex, bad dog! Get off them!" She yells. + +She grabs Rex by the collar and pulls him away. She scolds him and takes him back to his owner. She apologizes to Lily and Ben and hugs them. She checks if they are okay. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex did not mean to hurt you. He just wanted to play. But he does not know how to play nice. Are you hurt?" She asks. + +"No, mom. We are okay. Just dirty and sad." Lily says. + +"Our leaf pile is gone. It was perfect. And now it is not." Ben says. + +"I know, kids. I'm sorry. But you can make another leaf pile. There are still many leaves on the ground. And maybe you can find a better spot. One that Rex can't reach." She says. + +"Really, mom? Can we?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Sure, kids. Why not? It is still a beautiful fall day. And you still have each other. Come on, let's go find some more leaves. And maybe some acorns and pine cones too. They can make your pile more fun." She says. + +She helps them get up and brush off the leaves. She smiles and holds their hands. They walk together and look for a new spot. They still love to play outside in the fall season. And they still love to make leaf piles. And they still love each other. And that is perfect. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. They also see a big bull. The bull is black and has horns. + +"Look, Sam, a bull!" Tim says. "He is very big and strong. Do you think he is nice?" + +"I don't know, Tim," Sam says. "He looks scary. Maybe we should not go near him." + +But Tim is curious. He wants to see the bull better. He walks slowly to the bull. He says hello to the bull. The bull looks at Tim. He does not say anything. + +"Sam, come here!" Tim says. "The bull is not scary. He is just quiet. Maybe he wants to be our friend." + +Sam is not sure. He stays behind. He watches Tim and the bull. + +Tim smiles at the bull. He says, "You are a good bull. Can I touch you?" He reaches out his hand to the bull. The bull snorts. He lowers his head. He bows to Tim. + +"Wow, Sam, look!" Tim says. "The bull is bowing to me. He is very polite. He likes me." + +Sam is surprised. He walks to Tim and the bull. He says, "Hello, bull. You are very polite. Can I touch you too?" He reaches out his hand to the bull. The bull snorts again. He raises his head. He bows to Sam. + +"Wow, Tim, look!" Sam says. "The bull is bowing to me too. He is very nice. He likes us." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They touch the bull gently. They stroke his fur. They rub his horns. The bull is happy too. He licks their faces. He makes a soft sound. He likes Tim and Sam. + +They are all friends. They play in the farm. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, Tom is sick. He has a fever and a cough. He cannot go to the park. He stays in bed. He is sad. + +Sam goes to the park alone. He sees a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog is lazy. He lies on the grass. Sam wants to pet the dog. He walks to the dog. + +"Hello, dog. Can I pet you?" Sam says. + +The dog does not answer. He does not move. He looks at Sam. He has red eyes. He has foam on his mouth. He is not a good dog. He is a bad dog. He has poison in his body. He can bite Sam. + +Sam does not know. He reaches his hand to the dog. The dog growls. He shows his teeth. He jumps at Sam. + +Sam is scared. He screams. He runs away. He drops his ball and his kite. He does not look back. He goes home. + +Tom hears Sam scream. He looks out the window. He sees Sam run. He sees the dog chase Sam. He sees the ball and the kite on the ground. He is worried. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay?" Tom shouts. + +Sam hears Tom. He runs to Tom's house. He knocks on the door. He is out of breath. He is shaking. + +"Tom, Tom, there is a bad dog in the park. He has poison. He tried to bite me. I was so scared. I miss you, Tom. I wish you were with me." Sam says. + +Tom opens the door. He hugs Sam. He is glad Sam is safe. He is sorry Sam is scared. He misses Sam too. He wishes he could play with him. + +"Don't worry, Sam. I am here. You are here. We are friends. The bad dog cannot hurt us. Maybe tomorrow I will feel better. Maybe tomorrow we can go to the park again. We can get your ball and your kite. We can have fun." Tom says. + +Sam smiles. He feels better. He is happy Tom is his friend. He hopes Tom will feel better. He hopes the bad dog will go away. He hopes tomorrow will be a good day. +Lily and Sam are best friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then the wind gets cold and strong. It blows the snow in their faces and makes them shiver. Lily and Sam feel cold and want to go inside. + +"Let's go home, Sam. I'm cold and hungry," Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. But look, there is a big hill. We can slide down on our sleds. It will be fun," Sam says. + +Lily and Sam take their sleds and climb up the hill. They see the snow sparkling in the sun. They think it is perfect. + +They sit on their sleds and slide down the hill. They go fast and feel the wind in their hair. They scream and laugh. + +But then they see a big tree in their way. They try to steer away, but they can't. They crash into the tree and fall off their sleds. They are not hurt, but they are scared and cold. + +They look for their sleds, but they can't find them. The wind has covered them with snow. They also look for their coats, but they can't find them either. The wind has blown them away. + +They hug each other and cry. They don't know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hello, children. Are you okay?" the voice says. + +They look up and see a man. He is wearing a big coat and a hat. He has a kind face and a smile. + +He comes to them and helps them up. He wraps his coat around them and covers them with warmth. He picks them up and carries them to his house. He gives them hot chocolate and cookies. He calls their parents and tells them where they are. + +Lily and Sam feel safe and happy. They thank the man for his help. + +"You're welcome, children. I'm glad you're okay. You were very brave. But next time, be careful and don't go too far. And always wear your coats. They will keep you warm and cozy," the man says. + +Lily and Sam nod and smile. They agree with the man. They have learned their lesson. They hug the man and say goodbye. They wait for their parents to come and take them home. + +They still think the snow is perfect, but they also think the man's coat is perfect too. +Tom had a goat. He liked his goat very much. He gave his goat grass and water every day. He also gave his goat a name. He called his goat Spot, because he had a big black spot on his head. + +One day, Tom wanted to make his goat happy. He saw a big bottle of milk in the kitchen. He thought his goat would like some milk. He took the bottle and went to the barn. He did not ask his mom or dad. + +He found his goat in the barn. He opened the bottle and poured some milk into a bowl. He put the bowl in front of his goat. He said, "Here, Spot, drink some milk. It is good for you." + +But his goat did not drink the milk. He sniffed the milk and made a funny face. He did not like the milk. He pushed the bowl away with his horns. The milk spilled all over the floor. Tom was sad. He tried to pick up the bowl, but he slipped on the milk. He fell down and got wet and dirty. + +Then he heard his mom and dad coming. They saw the mess in the barn. They saw the bottle and the bowl and the milk. They saw Tom and his goat. They were angry. They said, "Tom, what did you do? You wasted the milk. You made a mess. You did not listen to us. You are in big trouble." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to make Spot happy. I thought he would like some milk. But he did not. He made a mess. I made a mess. I'm sorry." + +His mom and dad sighed. They said, "Tom, we love you, but you have to be careful. You have to ask us before you take things. You have to know what your goat likes and does not like. You have to clean up your mess. You have to learn from your mistake." + +They helped Tom clean up the barn. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They said, "We forgive you, Tom. But don't do it again." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I won't, mom and dad. I'm sorry, Spot. I won't give you milk again. I'll give you something else. Something you like." + +He looked around and saw some carrots. He took a carrot and gave it to his goat. His goat nibbled the carrot and made a happy sound. He licked Tom's face. Tom smiled. He said, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend." +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Her mom gave her some medicine, but it tasted yucky. Lily did not want to drink it. + +"Please, Lily, you need to drink your medicine. It will make you feel better," her mom said. + +Lily shook her head. She made a face. She did not like the medicine. + +Her mom sighed. She looked at the clock. It was almost bedtime. She had an idea. + +"Look, Lily, do you see that book on the shelf? It's a story about a brave princess who goes on an adventure. Do you want me to read it to you?" her mom asked. + +Lily loved stories. She nodded. She liked the princess book. + +"Okay, then. But first, you have to drink your medicine. It's a deal, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to hear the story. She decided to drink the medicine. She held her nose and gulped it down. It was still yucky, but she did it. + +"Good girl, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go to your room and read the story," her mom said. + +They went to Lily's room. Her mom tucked her in and picked up the book. She opened it and began to read. + +Lily listened to the story. She forgot about her cough and her sore throat. She imagined she was the princess. She smiled. + +Her mom read until Lily fell asleep. She kissed her forehead and turned off the light. She hoped Lily would feel better in the morning. + +She went to the living room. She saw her dad sitting on the couch. He was elderly. He had gray hair and glasses. He was reading a newspaper. + +"Hi, honey. How is Lily?" he asked. + +"She's sleeping. I gave her some medicine and read her a story. She was a good girl," she said. + +"That's good. I'm glad she's settling down. She's a brave girl, like her mom," he said. + +He smiled. He put down his newspaper and hugged her. They watched some TV and then went to bed. They were a happy family. +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They can make many structures with blocks. They can make houses, towers, bridges, and more. They like to show their structures to each other and say, "Look what I made!" + +One day, they decide to make a big structure together. They use all the blocks they have. They stack them high and wide. They make windows, doors, and roofs. They make a structure that looks like a castle. They are very proud of their structure. They think it is amazing. + +They call their mom and dad to see their structure. Mom and dad come and see the structure. They are very impressed. They say, "Wow, what an amazing structure! You two are very clever and creative. How did you make it?" + +Tim and Mia smile and nod. They say, "We used blocks. We worked together. We had fun." + +Mom and dad hug them and say, "We are very proud of you. You are good at playing and sharing. You are good friends." + +Tim and Mia hug them back and say, "Thank you. We love you." + +They all look at the amazing structure and feel happy. +Anna loved peanuts. She liked to eat them with her fingers and make crunchy noises. She also liked to share them with her friends at school. But one day, she met a new boy who did not like peanuts. His name was Ben. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want some peanuts?" Anna asked Ben, holding out her bag. + +"No, thank you. I don't like peanuts. They make me sick." Ben said, shaking his head. + +"Why not? Peanuts are yummy and good for you." Anna said, surprised. + +"I'm allergic to peanuts. They make me itch and swell and hurt. I have to stay away from them." Ben explained. + +"Oh, I'm sorry. That sounds uncomfortable. How do you eat lunch then?" Anna asked, feeling sorry for Ben. + +"I bring my own lunch. I have a sandwich and a banana and some juice. Do you want to see?" Ben offered, opening his lunch box. + +"Sure, that sounds nice. Can I sit with you?" Anna asked, smiling. + +"Of course, you can. You can be my friend. We can share our lunch and talk and play. But please don't give me any peanuts, okay?" Ben said, smiling back. + +"Okay, I won't. I'll keep them for myself. But you can have some of my crackers, if you want. They are peanut-free." Anna said, taking out her crackers. + +"Thank you, that's very kind of you. You are a good friend. I'm glad I met you." Ben said, taking a cracker. + +"You're welcome. You are a good friend, too. I'm glad you belong here." Anna said, giving Ben a hug. +Tom is a boy who likes to help his mom and dad. He has a job at home. His job is to feed the cat and the dog. He also has a job at school. His job is to be a good friend and share his toys. + +One day, Tom meets a new girl at school. She is shy and does not talk much. Tom wants to be her friend. He goes to her and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +The girl looks at him and says, "I am Lily. I am new here." + +Tom smiles and says, "Nice to meet you, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. What do you like to play?" + +Tom says, "I like to play with cars and blocks. Do you like them too?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. I also like to draw and read." + +Tom says, "Me too. We have a lot in common. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. You are very kind and nice." + +Tom and Lily play together and have fun. They share their toys and their stories. They become good friends. They also do their jobs well. They are fine. +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mom gave her some medicine to make her feel better. The medicine was useful. It helped Sara stop coughing and sleep well. + +But the next morning, Sara forgot to take her medicine. She was busy playing with her dolls and her teddy bear. She did not hear Mom call her for breakfast. She did not see the medicine bottle on the table. + +Mom came to Sara's room and saw her playing. She smiled and said, "Good morning, Sara. Are you feeling better today?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I am feeling better. Can I play some more?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can play some more, but first you have to take your medicine. It is important to take your medicine every day until you are well. Do you remember where your medicine is?" + +Sara looked around and said, "No, Mom. I don't remember. I forgot." + +Mom said, "That's okay, Sara. I will help you find it. Come with me to the kitchen. Your medicine is on the table. It is a red bottle with a white cap. Can you see it?" + +Sara followed Mom to the kitchen and saw the medicine bottle. She said, "Oh, yes, Mom. I see it. It is a red bottle with a white cap. I forgot it was there." + +Mom said, "That's right, Sara. It is a red bottle with a white cap. Now, let me help you take your medicine. You have to drink a little bit of it with some water. It may taste bad, but it will make you feel good. Can you do that for me?" + +Sara said, "Yes, Mom. I can do that for you. I want to feel good. I want to stop coughing and have a happy throat." + +Mom said, "Good girl, Sara. I am proud of you. You are taking your medicine like a big girl. The medicine is useful. It will help you get well soon. Now, let's have some breakfast and then you can play some more. How does that sound?" + +Sara said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you for helping me. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet girl." +Ben and Mia are playing pirates in the garden. They have a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a paper for a map. The map shows them where to find the treasure. They pretend to sail on the sea and fight with other pirates. + +"Look, Mia, the map says we have to go to the big tree and dig under it. That's where the treasure is!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's go. But be careful, there might be sharks or crocodiles in the water!" Mia says. + +They jump out of the box and run to the big tree. They start to dig with their hands and their stick. They hope to find gold and jewels and candy. + +But then they hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Can I see your map?" It is Tom, the nosy boy from next door. He always wants to join their games and take their things. + +"No, Tom, go away! This is our map and our treasure. You are not a pirate, you are a spy!" Ben says. + +"Yeah, Tom, leave us alone! You are not our friend, you are a meanie!" Mia says. + +They try to hide their map and their hole, but Tom is bigger and faster. He grabs the map and looks at it. + +"This is not a real map. This is just a paper with some lines and dots. You are silly pirates. There is no treasure here. You are wasting your time." Tom says. + +He laughs and tears the map in half. He throws the pieces in the air and runs away. + +Ben and Mia are very sad and angry. They cry and hug each other. They do not like Tom. He is a bad boy. He ruined their game and their map. + +They decide to make a new map and a new treasure. They do not need Tom. They have each other. They are the best pirates in the world. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. But then, they saw a big spider on the wall. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big spider in the living room!" Lila cried. + +"Where is it?" Mom asked, looking alert. + +"There, on the wall, near the lamp!" Ben pointed. + +Mom saw the spider and grabbed a shoe. She walked to the wall and tried to hit the spider with the shoe. But the spider was fast and jumped away. It ran to the table, where Lila and Ben had left their toys. + +The spider saw a toy car that was bigger than him. He thought it was a real car and he wanted to drive it. He climbed on the car and pushed a button. But the button was not for driving. It was for shrinking. The car started to shrink, and so did the spider. + +Lila and Ben watched in amazement as the car and the spider became smaller and smaller. They could barely see them on the table. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Mom, look, the spider is shrinking!" Lila said. + +"Wow, that's a magic car!" Mom said. + +The spider realized he had made a mistake. He tried to get off the car, but it was too late. He was too small to jump. He was stuck on the shrinking car. He was scared and angry. + +"Help, help, let me go!" The spider shouted, but no one could hear him. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the spider. They decided to be kind and help him. They took a magnifying glass and looked for the spider on the table. They found him and used a piece of paper to lift him off the car. They put him on the window sill and opened the window. + +"Bye, bye, spider, don't come back!" Lila said. + +"Sorry for shrinking you, spider, have a nice day!" Ben said. + +The spider was grateful and relieved. He crawled out of the window and looked for a new home. He learned his lesson and never bothered Lila and Ben again. + +Lila and Ben hugged their mom and thanked her for saving them from the spider. They felt happy and proud. They had a victory over the spider. They went back to playing with their toys, but they were careful not to push the shrinking button again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen while Mom was out. They saw the stove and wanted to make some food. Tom turned on the stove and put a pot on it. Lily found some eggs and cheese in the fridge and put them in the pot. + +"Look, we are cooking!" Tom said. "We are like Mom and Dad!" + +But soon the pot started to make a loud noise and smoke came out. The eggs and cheese were burning and smelled bad. Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They were scared and started to panic. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "The stove is on fire!" + +Mom came back and heard their cries. She ran to the kitchen and saw the mess. She turned off the stove and took the pot away. She was angry and worried. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourself or the house! You should never touch the stove without me!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +"We wanted to make food for you," Lily said. "But we did not know how." + +Mom sighed and hugged them back. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"I know you wanted to help, but the stove is not a toy," she said. "It is very hot and dangerous. You need to be careful and listen to me. Cooking is not for little kids. You need to be strong and smart to cook." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the stove again. They helped Mom in other ways, like setting the table or washing the dishes. They waited until they were older and stronger to cook. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved chocolate. They always got some chocolate from their mom after dinner, but they had to share it. Sometimes, Lily wanted more chocolate than Ben, and sometimes, Ben wanted more chocolate than Lily. They would fight and cry over the chocolate, and their mom would get angry. + +One day, their mom said, "No more chocolate for you two. You are too greedy and selfish. You should be thankful for what you have and share with each other. Maybe you should pray and ask God to help you be more kind and generous." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry, and they did not want to lose their chocolate. They decided to pray and ask God to help them. They knelt down by their bed and closed their eyes. + +"Dear God, please help us be more kind and generous. Please help us share our chocolate and not fight. Please forgive us for being greedy and selfish. Thank you for our mom and our chocolate. Amen." + +They opened their eyes and saw their mom smiling at them. She had a big box of chocolate in her hands. She said, "I'm proud of you two for praying and asking God to help you. I know it's hard to share sometimes, but it's also a way of showing love. I have a surprise for you. I bought you a big box of chocolate, and you can each have as much as you want. But there's a catch. You have to share it with someone else who doesn't have any chocolate. Do you think you can do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They were so happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, God. We love you. We love chocolate. And we love to share." They took the box of chocolate and ran outside to find someone to share it with. They did not feel jealous or greedy anymore. They felt happy and generous. +Tom and Anna are friends. They go to the same classroom every day. They like to play with toys and books. They also like to learn new things from their teacher. + +One day, their teacher tells them they will have a special activity. They will make a picture with paper and glue. Tom and Anna are happy. They enjoy making things with their hands. + +"Look, Anna, I made a house!" Tom says, showing his picture. He cut out a square, a triangle and four rectangles. He glued them together on a big paper. + +"Wow, Tom, your house is very nice!" Anna says. She made a flower. She cut out a circle and some petals. She glued them on a green stem. + +"Thank you, Anna. Your flower is very pretty!" Tom says. They smile at each other. + +Their teacher comes to see their pictures. She praises them for their work. She says they are very creative and clever. She hangs their pictures on the wall. + +Tom and Anna are proud of their pictures. They think making pictures is easy and fun. They enjoy their classroom and their teacher. They are happy friends. +Sam and Mia were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat cheese sandwiches and grapes. Mom gave them each a plate and a glass of milk. She told them to be careful and not spill anything. + +Sam and Mia started to eat. They talked about what they wanted to do after lunch. Sam wanted to play with his cars. Mia wanted to color with her crayons. They were happy and excited. + +But then, something bad happened. Sam reached for his milk, but he knocked over his plate by mistake. His sandwich and grapes fell on the floor. He felt sad and angry. He said, "Oh no! I lost my plate!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Sam, what did you do? You need to be more careful. Look, you wasted your food and made a mess. Now you have to clean it up." + +Sam felt frustrated. He did not mean to lose his plate. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. It was an accident. I was hungry. Can I have another plate?" + +Mom sighed. She said, "No, Sam. You can't have another plate. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to eat what you have left and then help me clean the floor. Maybe next time you will be more careful." + +Sam nodded. He felt sorry for losing his plate. He ate his milk and some grapes from Mia's plate. Mia shared with him because she was nice. She said, "It's okay, Sam. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Don't be sad. We can still play and color after lunch." + +Sam smiled. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Mia said, "I love you too, Sam." + +They finished their lunch and helped Mom clean the floor. Then they played and colored together. They had fun and forgot about the lost plate. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many red and green apples. Anna likes apples. She points to the tree and says, "Look, Ben! Apples! Can we pick some?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He likes apples too. They run to the tree and look for the best apples. They have to be careful not to step on the ants and the worms. They find a low branch with some big and juicy apples. Ben helps Anna to reach an apple. She pulls it and it falls into her hands. She says, "Thank you, Ben! This is a nice apple!" + +Anna and Ben want to pick more apples, but they hear a loud bark. They turn around and see a big dog running towards them. The dog looks angry and hungry. It wants the apples too. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the apples and run away. They look for a safe place to hide. + +They see a slide and climb up the ladder. They sit on the top of the slide and hold each other. They are quiet and hope the dog will not find them. They watch the dog sniffing and eating the apples. They feel sad and wish they could have some apples too. + +After a while, the dog is full and tired. It lies down under the tree and falls asleep. Anna and Ben see that the dog is not chasing them anymore. They feel brave and decide to try again. They slide down and run to the tree. They pick some apples that the dog did not eat. They are happy and proud. They say, "We did it, Ben! We have some apples!" + +They share the apples and enjoy them. They are sweet and crunchy. They say, "These are the best apples ever!" They smile and hug each other. They are good friends. They love playing in the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. But Ben wanted to do something else. He saw a pen on the table. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I have a pen!" he said. "I can draw on the wall!" + +Lily gasped. She knew that was a bad idea. Mom and Dad would be very angry if they saw the wall with pen marks. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" she said. "That's not nice. The wall is not paper. The pen is for writing, not drawing." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the wall and started to make lines and circles and squiggles. He thought it was funny. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily, I made a picture!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She ran to the phone and called Mom. She hoped Mom would answer soon. + +"Hello?" Mom said. + +"Mom, it's Lily. Ben is drawing on the wall with a pen!" Lily said. + +"What? Oh no, that's terrible! That's disgusting! I'm coming home right now. You stay away from the wall, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I tried to stop him, but he didn't listen," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. You did the right thing. I love you. Bye," Mom said. + +Lily hung up the phone. She looked at Ben. He was still drawing on the wall. He did not know Mom was coming. He did not know he was in big trouble. Lily felt sorry for him. She wished he had listened to her. She wished he had not used the pen. +Sam and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They push the pedals with their feet to make the bikes go fast. They wear helmets on their heads to be safe. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. They pedal hard and fast, but the hill is steep and they get tired. They stop and rest for a while. + +"Are you ready to go up the hill?" Sam asks Mia. + +"Yes, I am ready. Let's go!" Mia says. + +They start to pedal again, but this time they go slower and slower. The hill is too hard for them. They get off their bikes and walk. They push their bikes with their hands. + +They reach the top of the hill and see a beautiful lake. They also see a picnic table with a basket of food. They are very hungry after their ride. + +"Look, Sam, someone left us a snack!" Mia says. + +"Wow, that is so nice of them!" Sam says. + +They run to the picnic table and open the basket. They find sandwiches, apples, cookies, and juice. They eat and drink and feel happy. They thank the person who left them the food, even though they do not know who it is. + +They get back on their bikes and ride down the hill. They go very fast and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout with joy. They have had a great adventure in the park. +There was a huge tree with lots of leaves. It was so tall that when the birds flew around it, it made a huge shadow. + +One day, a little girl walked up to the tree. She put her finger on one of the leaves and blinked. A beautiful rainbow burst out of the leaf and the little girl laughed. + +The little girl turned to the tree and whispered, "Can you do it again?" + +But the tree stayed silent. + +The little girl blinked again and the rainbow burst out of the leaf once more. The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" She hugged the tree and ran off to play. + +The next day, the little girl returned to the tree. She put her finger on the leaf and blinked. But this time, it didn't work. She frowned and said, "Why won't it work?" + +Suddenly, a voice said, "You have to believe." + +The little girl looked around, but there was nobody to be seen. She put her finger on the leaf and blinked. This time, the magical rainbow burst out of the leaf again and the little girl smiled. She waved goodbye to the tree, happy that it had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little reindeer. He was very selfish and never shared his things with anyone else. He had a special cloth to wipe his face with after a long day. + +One night, he was walking in the forest and came across a family of other reindeers. They were talking and playing together. The little reindeer wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +Suddenly, he remembered the cloth in his pocket. He took it out and wiped his face with it. When he looked up, the other reindeers were gone. + +He was so lonely and sad that he decided to never be selfish again. He shared his cloth with every reindeer he saw and they all shared their things with him. + +From then on, the little reindeer was never lonely again. He even made many friends, and they went everywhere together! +Once upon a time, there was a white cow who lived in a field. Every day the cow yielded lots of yummy milk and the farmer loved it. But one day the cow stopped yielding milk! The farmer was very sad. + +He asked the cow, "Why aren't you yielding milk?" But the cow didn't answer. Everywhere the farmer looked, he saw no milk. + +He noticed the cow looked very tired and then he knew what the problem was. There was no meat in the field to feed the cow. The farmer thought and thought, until he had a plan! + +The farmer went to the market and bought a big white bag of meat. He came back to the field and gave it to the cow. The cow ate the meat and felt much better. Soon the cow was yielding lots of yummy milk again! The farmer was happy, and the cow was happy too. +Once upon a time, two brothers, Mark and Ben, were walking at the beach. Mark was very clumsy and as he stepped on the sand of the beach, he fell in the water. He then started to splash around and the Strong Tide took him further away! + +Ben was very worried and shouted, “Mark! Come back!â€. + +But Mark was so clumsy, he didn't realise how strong the tide was and kept on swimming away. + +Ben couldn't do anything but watch, until he heard a familiar voice calling out, “Help!â€. + +It was Mark! He was far away and the tide was starting to bring him back. + +Ben ran and ran until he found Mark on the beach. + +Mark said, “Thank you for helping me! I should have been more careful and not swam away with the tide.†+ +The brothers learned a valuable lesson: Be careful and don't be too clumsy! +Once there was a little boy named Frankie. He was three years old and very excited. His dad had said they were going to raise a kite today. Frankie had never raised a kite before and he couldn't wait! + +Frankie and his dad grabbed all the things they needed and went to the park. When they got there, Frankie's dad put the kite in the sky and it started to go higher and higher. Frankie watched as the kite kept going up and felt very proud. + +But suddenly, the wind got very strong and the kite started to fly away. Frankie started to cry and said he was sorry. His dad said he should not be sorry. He just had to trust his dad and everything would be okay. + +Then, Frankie knew what to do. He ran to the far corner of the park and waved his hands in the air. When he lifted his hands, the wind changed directions and the kite flew back down and right into his dad's hands. Frankie was so happy that he did it and felt proud of himself. + +That's how he raised the kite, and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very naughty. She never stopped talking and always misbehaved. One day her mommy was very tired and frustrated. + +Mommy hugged the little girl tightly and said, "I know you can be better than this". Then Mommy told the little girl a special poem. + +The poem was gentle and kind. It made the little girl feel comfortable and loved. She hugged her mommy and said, "I will try to be good". + +From then on, the little girl was extra polite and kind. She tried to always be nice and helpful. Mommy was so proud of her. She always kept the special poem in her heart. +One day, a little girl called Anna wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her hat and hopped on the bus. + +When Anna arrived at her destination, she suddenly felt very dizzy. She asked the driver, "What's wrong with me?" + +The driver said, "You must be feeling the motion of the bus, Anna. You should get off and take a break." + +So Anna stepped off the bus, took a deep breath and put on her hat. She felt much better. + +Then all of a sudden, a gust of wind blew Anna's hat away. She looked up, her eyes wide with surprise. + +"I have to get my hat back!" said Anna. She started running after it. + +Luckily, the wind sent her hat to a nearby tree. Anna carefully climbed up the tree and grabbed her hat. She was so happy to have her hat back. + +Anna waved goodbye to the driver and continued her adventure. She felt much better now and she knew the bus wouldn't make her feel dizzy any more. +Once upon a time there was a selfish owl who loved to travel. He visited different places each day, all around the world. He never stopped to think about what he was doing was selfish. + +One day, he came across a scale in a forest. It was a special scale, bigger than any he had ever seen before. He wanted to take a look inside so he hopped up onto it and tried to get in. + +But the scale was too small for him. After trying again and again he got frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then a fox came by and asked him why he was so upset. The owl told the fox his problem and the fox explained that he had been selfish by not thinking of others. + +The owl understood the fox's words. He realized that traveling the world is fine, as long as it's done in a way that doesn't impact or hurt anyone else. + +From that day on, the owl never lost sight of his moral values when he travelled. +Little Bert was looking for some fun in the park. He wanted to play and find something new. He looked around and found a pigeon. It was big and it was fierce! Little Bert was a bit scared but he was curious too. He watched the pigeon carefully, watching as it hopped around the grass. + +Suddenly, the pigeon flew up into the trees. Little Bert followed. He climbed up high into the branches and saw the pigeon was there. The pigeon was looking for something yummy to eat. Little Bert watched it peck around at the leaves. + +Finally, the pigeon found some yummy food inside one of the leaves. Little Bert smiled and watched it eat for awhile. After it was done, the pigeon flew away. Little Bert was sad to see it go and waved goodbye. He was glad to have had the chance to find the fierce pigeon. +Once there was a little monkey. His name was Bob. Bob liked to play in the forest all day. + +One day, Bob had a craving for bananas. He went to the nearest tree in search of the fruit. But to Bob's dismay, the tree was empty. It had no bananas at all! + +Bob felt helpless. He was sure he could find some bananas if he just looked hard enough. He looked around for a bit, trying to find something that would help him. + +Soon, Bob spotted a large blue bird perched on a branch of the tree. The bird had a banana in its beak. + +Bob called up to the bird, "Can you put that banana down here please?" + +The bird looked down at Bob and smiled. It flew down and put the banana at Bob's feet. + +Bob smiled with delight. He thanked the bird and quickly grabbed the banana. He held the banana close to his heart and ran off to enjoy his snack. +Once there was a strong man who lived in the forest. Everywhere he went he would whistle a happy tune. + +One day, as he was whistling his tune, he encountered a threat. It was a ferocious bear staring right at him. The man was scared but he tried not to show it. He stood tall and strong and continued to whistle. + +The bear was very angry and growled louder and louder. But the man kept whistling, confident that he could face the threat. He walked closer to the bear and kept whistling, not losing his strength. + +The bear eventually got tired of the man's whistling, and decided to back off. The man scared the bear away with his strong whistling. + +From then on, he knew that he could always use his strong whistle to ward off any danger. And he was never scared again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abbie. She had bright and shining eyes and a joyous heart. One day, Abbie and her mommy went to the park. + +Abbie wanted to slide. Her eyes lit up as she ran towards the slide. She went up the steps quickly and soon Abbie was going down the slide with a big smile on her face. + +At the park, Abbie also found a brightly coloured novel. She ran to her mom and asked her what it was. + +"It's a book, Abbie. A novel," said Abbie's mom. + +Abbie was excited. She grabbed the novel and started to slide down the slide again, holding the novel in her hands. The novel glowed in the sunlight as Abbie slid. + +Abbie continued to slide and read, enjoying the wonderful novel in the bright sunshine. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mia. One day Mia went to the forest with her parents. She saw many interesting things there, including some of the animals. But, Mia found something else too - a spear! + +Mia was very excited and she ran to her father. + +Mia: "Daddy, can I have the spear?" + +Dad: "No, Mia. It looks very sharp, better leave it there." + +Mia sighed, but she thanked her dad and went to explore. Suddenly, she saw two boys fighting with spears. They were competing fiercely and it looked a bit dangerous. + +Mia's dad saw this too, and he said: "Kids, stop! You shouldn't use those spears like that. It's not safe." + +The boys stopped and looked at Mia's dad. They thanked him for warning them, and kindly put the spears down. + +Mia smiled and she hugged her dad. She was very glad that he had helped to make the forest a safe place. +Once there was a little girl and her mom. The little girl wanted to see the moon. So her mom said, "Let's go look at the moon!" + +They went outside and the little girl saw the moon. It was so big and round. She was so excited! + +The mom was helpful and pointed out different places where the moon made shadows. The little girl liked seeing all of the shadows. She even thought she saw a face in one of them, although her mom didn't see it too. + +The little girl and her mom stayed outside until the moon disappeared behind the clouds. It was time for bed, so mom said, "Let's go inside." + +The little girls said, "Goodnight Moon!" and happily and fell asleep, dreaming about the helpful moon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Jenny decided to go to the park. She walked and walked until she reached the park. She saw a lot of other children playing there. + +Jenny started to play and she had a lot of fun. Suddenly she felt something wet on her hands. Jenny had found a jar of sauce! She looked around, but no one was looking. + +Jenny decided to take the sauce home. She quickly put the sauce in her pocket but then she heard her mother's voice. + +"Jenny! What are you doing! You can't take things that don't belong to you!" + +Jenny was so scared that she threw the sauce away. She looked around to make sure no one was looking and ran home. + +That night, Jenny was in her bedroom, feeling very organized and sad. She had done something very wrong and now she wished she hadn't. Jenny had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there were two little goats named Teeka and Topaz. Teeka was small and white and Topaz was big and brown. + +One day, Teeka was playing by herself and stumbled upon a piece of leather. She was so excited and showed it to Topaz. Topaz raised an eyebrow and said, "What a useful piece of leather!" Teeka smiled and hugged the leather tightly. + +Teeka wanted to keep the leather, but Topaz disagreed. She said, "Teeka, if you treasure this piece of leather, you should raise your voice and tell everyone about it so they can use it, too." + +Teeka was very happy and took Topaz's advice. She ran around the farm and shouted out to everyone, telling them about the useful piece of leather she had found. Everyone was so impressed that they decided to put the leather to good use and make it into something all their friends could enjoy. + +The moral of the story is that when you have something special and useful, it is important to share it with others. +Once upon a time, there lived an elderly man. Every day he would take a walk in the park. One day as he walked, he looked up and noticed something floating in the sky. It was a balloon! The balloon was so colourful and bouncy – he couldn't take his eyes off it. + +So he decided to try and reach the balloon. He pushed this chair to the edge of the park and stood on it. But it wasn't high enough and he couldn't reach the balloon. So he asked a nearby child for help. + +The child had an idea. He suggested that the elderly man should jump. So the elderly man took a deep breath and jumped. When he jumped, he seemed to go higher and higher. He flew and flew until he finally caught the balloon! + +The old man and the child both laughed and cheered with delight. Then the man let go of the balloon and it flew away in the sky. The elderly man thanked the little boy for his help and walked away, feeling very happy. He knew that a simple jump could make him feel so young. +Once there was a little girl. She was very helpful. She loved to play in her garden. + +One day, she saw something that she had never seen before. It was a top balancing on a stick! She was so amazed. She had never seen such a thing before. + +The little girl wanted to try it out, so she ran to grab her stick. She carefully placed the top on the end of the stick and mixed it up. It spun around and around while balancing on the top. She was so excited. + +The little girl spent all day playing with her top. Every time she mixed it up, it balanced on the stick. She was so proud of herself. + +The little girl had so much fun. She couldn't wait until she got to play with her top again. She was so thankful for her helpful friend who showed her how to balance the top. +John was crawling around his garden when he saw something interesting. It was a tour, made of special pieces of wood and colurs. He wanted to climb it and have some fun. + +John asked his mum, "Can I cimb the tour?" + +His mum said, "Just be careful, you don't want to hurt yourself. Climb it slowly." + +John was very excited and started to climb the tour. He was crawling up and down, as his mum kept a close watch. + +Suddenly, one of the pieces of wood on the tour broke and John fell down. He was no longer able to crawl and couldn't move. + +His mum rushed to him and hissed, "I told you not to climb the tour, now look what happened! You should have been more regular." +Once upon a time there were two sisters who were very curious. They both wanted to find out what was on the tall shelf in the living room. One day the older sister said to the younger one, "Let's shut our eyes and make a wish". The younger sister eagerly agreed. They both shut their eyes tightly and made a wish. After counting to ten they opened their eyes. + +In front of them was a magical box on the shelf! The older sister said, "Let's open it!" They were both very excited and curious about what was inside. They opened the box and inside was a toy for each of them! They both squealed in delight. + +They both hugged each other and thanked their parents for the special present. From then on they always reminded each other to be grateful for what they have. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Anne. One day, Jack saw that Anne had a wide smile on her face. He excitedly asked her, “What’s that you have?†+ +Anne showed him a toy she had just bought. It cost her a lot of money. She said, “Look at this! I got it at a good price!†+ +Jack was jealous and he slapped Anne on the arm. He said, “I want one too!†+ +Anne was not happy. She said, “No! You can’t have it. You have to pay the price like I did.†+ +Jack was sad and he turned away. Anne felt sorry and said, “I’ll get you one too. Just wait.†+ +Jack cheered up and gave Anne a wide smile. He said, “Thank you!†+ +Anne smiled and they both ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a gray rabbit who wanted to have a lot of fun. He hopped along the path and saw a carrot patch. He could not help himself and he hopped right in! He couldn't help but spoil all of the carrots. + +The rabbit had too much fun and soon he heard a noise. It was the farmer on his way to take care of the carrots. The rabbit was scared and he had to get out as fast as he could. He hopped and hopped away, but it was too late. The farmer had already seen him. + +The farmer thought the rabbit was being foolish for hopping into the carrot patch. He scolded the rabbit and said "Don't ever do that again! That was a silly thing to do". The rabbit was sad and he nodded his head. He promised to never hop into the carrot patch again. + +The rabbit learned his lesson. He was very sorry for his foolishness. He took care of the carrots and never spoiled them again. The farmer was happy and so was the gray rabbit! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to explore the world. So, he took his backpack and began his journey. + +One day, he saw a bright light shining in the sky. He wondered what it might be, so he decided to go closer to take a look. + +As he got closer, he heard a voice coming from the light. It said to him, "I will send you to a wonderful world. It is very warm and filled with many adventures." + +The man was pleased and eagerly accepted the offer. So, the light sent him away to the world that the mysterious voice told him about. + +The man had a wonderful time in the world. He explored everywhere, made new friends and learned lots of interesting things. He was so happy that he laughed every day. + +Finally, it was time for him to go back home. As he waved goodbye to the world from whence he came, the mysterious voice said to him, "I hope you have enjoyed your time in my warm and wonderful world." +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to imagine. She imagined a door. It was a special door that made her feel safe. + +One day, she had a really fun idea. She wanted to open the door and find out what was behind it. She felt a little bit scared, but she was brave. She reached out and opened the door. + +She was amazed by what she saw! Behind the door, there was a magical world full of colourful trees and funny creatures. + +She couldn't believe her eyes! It was like she was in a fairytale. She felt safe and happy to explore this new world. She was excited to learn and discover lots of new things! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an unhappy little girl. She was feeling very helpless and so she decided to create something to make her happy. She found a spoon in her mum's kitchen and tried to make something with it. But try as she might the spoon would not turn into anything pretty. She was feeling very frustrated. Suddenly an idea popped into her head. She decided to create a painting with the spoon. But how would she hold the spoon, she thought. She remembered that her mum once told her to use her imagination and so she tried to use the spoon as a paintbrush. + +At first she was clumsy and the painting wasn't turning out very well. But then she remembered all the things her mum had taught her and persevered. Finally the little girl managed to create a beautiful painting with the spoon. She was so excited she almost danced with joy. She decided she would keep her masterpiece forever and smile everytime she saw it. +Once, there was a little girl who loved jellyfish. She always dreamed of seeing one in real life. One day, she went to the beach with her family. Suddenly, she saw a bright, orange jellyfish in the ocean! She was so excited and started to cry out loud. Everyone around her was amazed and they all clapped and cheered. The little girl kept crying and laughing at the same time. Then, her dad picked her up, gave her a big hug and said, "That was a loud cry of joy!" She smiled and gave him a big hug. Every day, she goes to the beach and looks out for the jellyfish, just hoping to see it again! +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy named Tim. He had lots of fun, but he couldn't do the things that his sisters could do. + +Tim wanted to learn how to sign like his sisters, so he tried his best. Every day, he practiced and little by little, he got better. +He looked at his sisters and was so proud of himself. + +Finally, Tim was ready to show off his new skill. He held up his hands and started to sign a happy little song. His sisters clapped and cheered for him, they were all so proud. + +Tim had so much fun making his sisters happy with his signing. It was his very own special way to show how much he cared. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. Every day, Susie would go to the big, powerful bathtub. The bathtub was big and powerful. In the bathtub, there was a big ring. + +One day, Susie decided to try and take the big, powerful ring from the bathtub. She grabbed the big, powerful ring, but she couldn't get it out of the bathtub! She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. + +Susie was tired and sad, because she wanted that big, powerful ring. But then, she heard someone say, "Wait! Before you take anything, ask if it's okay first!" + +Susie realized that this was a good lesson. She put the big, powerful ring back in the bathtub. From then on, Susie made sure to ask if it was okay before taking something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. One day, he was playing with his toys when something bad happened. Suddenly, the ground started shaking. The little boy was very scared. He didn't understand what was happening. + +His mom told him that it was an earthquake. He started to cry because he was afraid. His mom said it was going to be ok and she took him in her arms. + +After the earthquake was over, the little boy was ashamed. He felt sad and scared. He had never experienced an earthquake and he never wanted to do it again. + +His mom hugged him and told him it was all over now. She said he was brave, even though he was scared. The little boy smiled and hugged his mom. He felt better knowing it was all over. He was safe and his mom was there. +Once upon a time there was a little man who loved to jump. He jumped high, he jumped low and everywhere in-between. + +One day he heard a funny sound and wanted to find out where it came from. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. So he followed the sound until he came to a tall wall. + +He couldn't see what was on the other side, but the sound was coming from there. He jumped up, but the wall was too high and he couldn't climb over. + +But the little man was strong and he kept jumping up until he was able to grab hold of the top of the wall. He pulled himself up and found a grassy meadow on the other side! + +The grass was rough and he could hear the sound he was looking for coming from the center of the meadow. He ran over and found a tree with a rabbit sitting underneath it. The rabbit was making the sound! + +The little man laughed and the rabbit hopped away. He sat down and watched the clouds float by as the sun slowly set in the sky. After a while, he stood up, said goodbye to the rabbit and jumped back over the wall to go home. +Once there was a bird who lived in an old cage. The bird had been in the cage for a long time and was feeling very sad. One day a family came to discuss the bird and said they might be able to give it a new home. But the bird was too scared of the family, so it just stayed in the cage. + +The family left and the bird felt lonely again. It wanted a new home, but it was too scared to leave the old cage. + +Years passed and the bird got old. It had forgotten all the reasons why it had been put in the cage in the first place. The family came back to discuss the bird again, but this time they decided to take the old bird away. They put it in a bigger cage and took it away to a place that the bird had never seen before. + +The bird wished it had taken the chance to leave its old cage when it had the chance. But it was too late now. The bird would never be able to leave the new cage and find a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Alex. He was only three years old. Alex was such a lucky boy, because he had a very special machine given to him by his parents. It was very special, because it could pull anything! + +One day, Alex was using his machine to pull things he didn't need. He pulled so many things, which made him feel so greedy inside. + +To balance out the greediness, his mom asked him to use the machine to pull things for others. Alex thought about it and decided to do so. He was happy to be able to help by pulling things for other people. + +The moral of the story is that feeling lucky is not just about having special things, but also about being generous and helping others. When Alex used his special machine to help others, he felt truly lucky! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Alistair and Lisa. They were always together, playing and having fun. + +One day, Alistair brought a pair of scissors to school to show Lisa. They were incredible. The scissors were a beautiful pink and white colour. + +When Lisa saw them, she exclaimed: “Wow, those are cool! Can I try them?†+ +Alistair said yes and Lisa held them in her hands. She was so excited and she immediately tried to cut some paper. + +“They work like magic!†she said, her eyes wide. + +The pair enjoyed playing with the scissors for a long time until it was time to end their play. Before he left, Alistair said: + +“Remember, don’t cut anything but paper!†+ +Lisa smiled and replied: “Ok. I won’t!†+ +They hugged and said goodbye, until next time. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the woods. She played there every day and loved to sit and listen to the animals in the forest. One day, as she sat listening to the birds, she heard something strange—a whisper. When she looked around, she noticed a little wolf in the bushes. The wolf seemed nice, so the little girl got closer and whispered to him in return. + +The little girl then asked the wolf why it was whispering. The wolf said he was lonely and scared too. He asked the girl to follow him and he promised he’d take her somewhere special. The little girl agreed and followed the wolf into the deep parts of the woods. As they walked, the wolf kept looking around and warning her to stay close. + +Finally they stopped deep in the woods in an opening. The little girl was so excited to see what was there! Suddenly, a pack of other wolves appeared out of the surrounding trees and came to greet the little girl. The little wolf had led her to his family so she could play with them. The little girl smiled and laughed as she played with the wolves, and the little wolf was so proud that he had brought the little girl there. + +The little girl thanked the wolf and they made a promise to meet again soon. Each time the little girl went to play in the woods, the wolf was there, waiting to greet her with a whisper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gracie. She was a very happy girl who loved to play. Every day she would ask her mom to take her to the park. But today, Gracie's mom set a different plan. She said, "Gracie, today we have to stay inside. We have a very special thing to do." Gracie was very frustrated and asked, "What can I do?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Today, at noon, we are going to watch the sun come up! We will go to the rooftop and then you will see it!" + +Gracie was really excited and asked, "Will it be big and orange?" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes! it will be big and orange!" + +At noon, Gracie and her mom went to the rooftop. Gracie's heart was fluttering with excitement. She looked up and saw the beautiful orange sun. Gracie was filled with joy. She forgot all about being frustrated and was just filled with happiness. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to swim. She had a pretty pink swimsuit and she spent her days swimming in the cool, blue water. + +One day, the girl saw a big, bright candle floating in the water. She swam closer and closer until she reached it. The candle was so pretty! It had yellow and orange swirls and sparkles all over it. + +The girl smiled and decided to take the candle home with her. She put it on her dresser and it filled her bedroom with a warm, yellow light. + +The girl was so happy to have such a pretty candle in her room. Every night when she went to sleep she looked at it and thought about all the fun swimming she did that day. +One night, Bill wanted to look outside with his flashlight. It was dark and he was a bit scared, but he wanted to see what was out there. He put on his shoes and grabbed his flashlight. + +He opened the door and stepped outside. It was noisy, with all the animals making noise. But Bill kept walking. He turned on his flashlight and started looking around. + +He saw a cat sleeping on an old chair. He saw a frog jumping from one rock to another. He even saw lots of fireflies, their lights blinking in the darkness. Bill was amazed and smiled. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw his mom coming out of the house. She said, “Bill, it’s late. Please come inside.†+ +Bill was sad but he listened to his mom. He turned off his flashlight and went inside. But he vowed to come back soon, with his flashlight to see what else he could find in the night. +Mama was very busy. She had to teach the children and do the laundry. She looked very tired. She was always cleaning, cooking and teaching the children. + +One day, Mama had too much to do. She looked very helpless. She was so tired, she couldn't do everything by herself. + +Then, her children came to her. They said that they wanted to help her. They taught each other how to do the laundry. + +Mama was so happy to see her children helping her. They were all working very hard. They finished all the laundry in no time. + +Mama smiled at her children. She said that helping each other was the best way to learn. She gave them a big hug and thanked them for all their hard work. +Once there was a little girl called Ruby who loved to explore the garden. Every day, she would run out of the house to play with all of the colourful flowers and pretty birds. + +One day, when she was walking through the garden, she heard a faint whisper. She stopped and looked around, but no one was there. She kept walking, but the whisper followed her. + +Suddenly, she noticed a cup on the ground. She picked it up and the whisper turned into a voice. The voice said, "Drink me". + +Ruby was very restless and wanted to know who was speaking. She soon realized that the voice was coming from the cup, so she put it to her lips and took a sip. + +Immediately, she felt a warmth inside of her heart. The voice said, "Be kind to others". + +Ruby smiled and thanked the cup. Then she took its advice and spread kindness everywhere she went. +Timmy was a little boy. He wanted something new but he didn't have any money. His mom gave him a great idea. She said he could sell lemonade. Timmy was very excited and ran to the kitchen to get started. + +He made some special lemonade and carried it outside to a stand. He shouted in a loud voice, "Lemonade for sale!" Soon, lots of people came to buy his lemonade. They gave him coins with their heads on them. Timmy was so happy! + +He went back inside to count all the coins. He couldn't believe he had enough money to buy what he wanted! He was so thrilled. He kissed his head as he ran to the store. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They wanted to go to the park. The boy wanted to fly a kite but the girl wanted to climb a tree. They disagreed. + +The girl put her hands in her pockets and she felt something hard. She pulled it out and it was a sweet. She offered it to the boy but he said it was too bitter. + +The girl smiled and suggested they both climb the tree. The boy smiled too and agreed. They both climbed the tree and enjoyed the breeze and the sunshine. +One day, there was a little hippo. He was walking in a dark place and he was feeling scared. Suddenly, he saw something glowing. It was a little star! He was so happy. He wanted to be like the star, so he tried to glow. But he couldn't do it. He was so stupid! + +But then, he had an idea. He lay down on the ground and he spread out his arms and legs. Then he closed his eyes really tight and wished really hard. Then he opened his eyes. He was glowing! He was so happy! + +He kept glowing for the rest of the night. In the morning, the sun had come up, and he stopped glowing. But the hippo was still very happy. He knew he could always close his eyes and wish to glow again. +Once upon a time there was a mum, a dad and a baby. The baby was so small and loved to watch the television. + +One day, the mum and dad were going on a trip, so the mum and dad said goodbye to the baby. + +They asked the baby to be good and look after the house until they got back. The baby was sad, but nodded his head and said he would. + +The baby went to his room and settled on his bed. Then he went to the living room and set the television on. But then he heard a loud bang! + +He ran to the kitchen, and found that he had dropped a bowl on the floor. The baby felt so sorry. He asked mum and dad to forgive him when they returned. + +The baby was good the rest of the day and settled on the couch to watch his favourite show. And when mum and dad came back, the baby was happy. They were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy, and she wanted to play. She decided to go outside to her garden. + +When she got there, she saw a big vegetable. It was thick and yummy looking. She wanted it, so she grabbed it and pulled. She pulled with all her might, and it came out of the ground. + +The little girl was so excited! She took the vegetable and ran back inside. She washed it off and thought of all the ways she could eat it. + +In the end, the little girl decided to cut it up and make a thick soup. It was so delicious! She was so happy to have found a yummy vegetable in her garden. +Once upon a time, there lived two good friends - a dog and a cat. The dog was very loyal, and both animals were the best of friends. + +One day, the two were out on an adventure. They decided to explore an old cave they had never been in before. When they arrived, they spotted something strange - a skeleton! + +The skeleton was strange, and it made the animals scared. They decided to take one more step toward it, then didn't like what they saw. The skeleton started to open its mouth and bit the dog! + +The dog was very brave, but was in pain. The cat was scared and quickly ran for help. The dog, being loyal to its friend, stayed put and protected the cat. Eventually, help arrived and saved the dog from the skeleton's bite. + +The dog and cat remained good friends, and shared tales of their adventures - including a loyal dog, a scary skeleton, and a nasty bite. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lisa. She loved the way she could dance and twirl around the garden. One day, Lisa heard something clinking in the bushes. She looked around and saw a beautiful silver chain. She plucked it out of the bushes and it looked so shiny and sparkly that she just had to put it on. + +"I can dance with my chain, too," Lisa thought. She twirled around the garden, jingling her chain and giggling with delight. + +The next day, Lisa was playing with her new chain when a strange man appeared in the garden. He was tall and he had a scary face. Lisa felt nervous and he said, "Give me your chain, little girl." + +Lisa clutched her chain to her chest. "No," she said, her voice trembling slightly. + +The man smiled and said, "If you can dance better than me I will give you a better chain." Lisa was surprised but nodded and the man began to dance. She watched, copying his moves and tried to do every step better than him. + +Finally, after much dancing, the man said, "You're a very good dancer, little girl. Here's a golden chain for you. Go and show it off to your friends." + +Lisa thanked the man, smiling widely. She twirled and clinked her golden chain, happy with her new gift. Lisa had +The old man looked at the elevator. He needed to lead the way to the top floor. He was tired and he wanted to get there quickly. His grandson wanted to go with him. The old man smiled and put his hand on the grandson's shoulder. + +The two stepped into the elevator together. They pushed the button and the doors closed. The elevator lurched a bit and they began to move. The old man explained to his grandson how the elevator went up to the top floors. + +The elevator went up slowly, stopping and starting as it went. Eventually, they reached the top floor. The old man and his grandson stepped out of the elevator. They had reached their destination. + +The old man looked around, feeling satisfied. He had managed to lead the way, even in an old elevator! +Once upon a time, there was a big lizard. His name was Tim. He wanted to win the race that was taking place in his village. + +One day, he saw that there was a huge snake on the race track. Time was scared because the snake was large and he didn't want to be eaten by it. + +Tim thought he would never win the race if he stayed where he was. Then, he remembered something his mummy had told him before, “Always be brave and try your best, even if you think you won’t win.†+ +So Tim took a deep breath and decided to be brave. He ran past the big snake and finished the race first. He had won! + +The village was so proud of Tim and congratulated him for his bravery and determination. Tim felt so proud and happy that day. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to be brave and try your best than to give up, because you never know what might happen and you might even win! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. +One day, Lily went for a walk with her mum. They walked for a long time until they arrived at a restaurant. It was a very beautiful restaurant, with lots of colourful flowers in the window. + +Inside, Lily learnt about all kinds of food. She learnt about different kinds of meat, like chicken and fish, and different kinds of vegetables, like carrots and peas. She also learnt about all kinds of delicious desserts. + +When they finished, Lily and her mum said goodbye to the restaurant and walked away. Lily was so excited about all the things she had learnt that day. It was a beautiful day spent learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a modern trophy. It was gold and shiny and very special to them. Every day they would take turns to wash it. + +The father would look down at his shiny trophy and tell stories about it. He said it was the best trophy he had ever seen. The mother and father would laugh and smile as they remembered how they won it. + +Every day, the family's little girl would take the special trophy and go outside to the garden to wash it. She had a bucket of soapy water and a fluffy cloth. She would gently wash the trophy and make it feel like new. + +Once the trophy was clean, the little girl would take it back inside and proudly show it to her parents. They would hug her and tell her how beautiful it looked. + +The family would all admire their special, modern trophy and be reminded of how much it meant to them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived in a small house near the woods. One night, just as she was about to go to bed, there came a loud knock on her door. It was an old wolf! + +"What do you want?" the girl asked, scared. + +"I am very hungry," the wolf said. + +The girl knew what she had to do. She threw a big bag of food out of the door. + +The old wolf quickly caught it with his mouth and growled, "Thank you!" + +The girl quickly shut the door and the wolf left. The girl was relieved he had gone, but she was also very brave for helping the old wolf. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and an owl. The rabbit was smart, but the owl was very wise. Every day they would play together and have a lot of fun. + +One day, the owl had an idea. He suggested they should separate and look for adventure! The rabbit thought this was a good idea and they began their journey. + +They explored the forests and meadows. Everywhere they looked, they saw something new and exciting. But, neither of them could forget how much fun it was to play together. + +After a while, they heard a noise and saw something flying in the sky. It was the wise owl! He was back and so happy to see his best friend. + +The two friends hugged and played together again. This time, they promised they would never separate and would always be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a heavy ship sailed across the sea. It was a hot summer day, and nobody was on board. Suddenly, a little girl appeared on the ship. She was only 3 years old and had no idea how she got there. She was very scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a voice called out "Don't worry! You are safe now." The girl looked around and saw a kind old man smiling at her. He asked her "Where do you want to go?" +The girl shook her head and said she didn't know. The old man said "I can take you wherever you want. Just close your eyes and wish for it." + +The little girl closed her eyes tight and wished to go home. Suddenly, the ship started to move. It was changing, and soon enough the girl felt the wind in her hair. She opened her eyes and saw that she was back home. The kind old man had changed the heavy ship and taken her home. She thanked him and he said "You are very brave, little girl. Always remember that you can always wish for something and it might change for you". +Once there was a little boy named Tom who wanted to explore the world. One day he saw a barrel down by the river and decided to go check it out. As he walked over to the barrel he noticed it was fake. + +Tom thought this was very strange, he wondered why someone would have a fake barrel. He decided to take a closer look and opened the barrel to peek inside. + +Suddenly his friend Sam called out from behind him. "That is a very dangerous barrel Tom, it could be dangerous. You should stay away from it!" + +Tom ignored Sam and thought he knew best. He laughed and said "You don't know what you're talking about Sam! I can handle this." + +So Tom decided to take a guess and reached in with both hands. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his finger and cried out! + +Tom had been stung by a bee, and it really hurt! Tom was upset and scared because he knew he had not followed his friend's advice. He had thought the barrel was safe, but it was really dangerous. Tom learned his lesson that it is important to listen to his friends. +John was a 3 year old boy who enjoyed playing in the kitchen. One day he asked his mom if he could help her cook dinner. She said yes! + +John was given a pan. She showed him how to pour the ingredients into it. Then he watched as she stirred them around with a big spoon. + +When the ingredients were available, John helped his mom put them all into the pan. He poured the tomato sauce and the cheese on top. + +When the dinner was ready, everyone clapped and thanked John for helping. He was so pleased with himself. After dinner he asked if he could help cook more often. His mom said yes! +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo who was excited to explore the world. She hopped out of her home and saw a beautiful glowing flower in a garden. She was so excited that she wanted to take the flower home with her. + +But when she went to pick the flower, a big and strong kangaroo blocked her way. He said that the flower was too beautiful to take away and it should stay in the garden for everyone to see. The little kangaroo got very scared and started to cry. + +The big kangaroo realised that the little kangaroo was only excited to have something beautiful to share with her family. He told her that she could pick the flower as long as she shared it with her family and promised to take care of it. + +The little kangaroo was so happy that she picked the flower carefully and hopped away with a smile. The flower glowed beautifully in her home and made everyone so excited. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who loved to organize things. She was the happiest child when she was organizing her things and playing make-believe with her siblings. One fine day she was organizing her toys outside when she heard a loud rumble in the sky. She looked up and what she saw made her heart skip a beat. It was a fierce thunderstorm. + +She ran in to grab her boots, hat and coat. She was all dressed ready to go explore the storm but her older siblings cautioned her to stay inside. Though she was helpless, she mustered up the courage and headed outside to explore the storm. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud clap of thunder that shook the entire house. She almost lost her balance and screamed in shock. By now, the wind had started howling in anger and the storm had become stronger. + +The little girl tried to make her way back but was helpless to the strong wind that blew her away. As the night darkended, no one saw or heard from her again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy who loved to talk. Everywhere he went he would ask everyone lots of questions. One day, he was looking out the window and spotted an aeroplane flying in the sky. He asked his mum, "What is that in the sky?" She replied, "That is an aeroplane, my boy." + +The naughty boy was so excited and asked, "Can I go for a ride in the aeroplane?" But his mum said, "No, not today, my boy. You have to be good first." He asked every day, but his mum still said no. + +One day, the boy was so very good. He helped his mum with all her chores, and kept quiet when asked. When evening fell, his mum called to him and said, "My boy, today you have been very good. You can go and ride the aeroplane tomorrow!" + +The boy was so excited! The next day, he waved goodbye to his mum and went off on his ride in the aeroplane. He had so much fun, looking at all the beautiful sights from so high up in the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She loved to make things and decorate her room. One day she decided to decorate her window with a new screen. Jill found a reliable screen that was just perfect. + +She looked through her special box of decorations, including her favourite ribbon and sparkly gems. She put the screen up in the window and chose a pretty pattern to stick on it. Then she used the ribbon to make a border and added some sparkles on it. + +When she looked at the screen, it was even prettier than she imagined it! Jill was so happy with her decoration and she smiled. Everyone loved it whenever they visited her room and it was the perfect addition to her window. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow mole. He was a very curious creature who loved to explore. He would keep going to new places and discover all kinds of wonderful things. One day, he decided he'd like to keep going for a very long way. He began walking and walking, until he came across a bog with a lot of frogs swimming around. He was fascinated and wanted to keep exploring even more. + +So, he hopped from one leaf to the next, making sure he kept an eye out for anything curious. He came across a big pond filled with yellow lillies. They were so beautiful that he decided to keep looking and try to find even more amazing things. He eventually found himself in a field filled with yellow daisies and he stopped to take in all the wonderful colours. + +But, as he was looking around, he heard a loud noise and he froze. Suddenly, a gigantic yellow mole popped up out of a hole! He stayed and watched, mesmerised by the sight. Then, he quickly remembered his mission and kept exploring until the sun went down. + +The little yellow mole was so happy he could keep discovering new things. He made sure to remember all the wonderful places and experiences he had seen, and he was sure that one day he would keep exploring even more. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy called Tim. He was not very good at walking and tripped over a lot. One day, Tim was walking in the park and he tripped over a rock. To make matters worse, his hat fell off and the other kids could see his red face. They all laughed and shouted "That's so embarrassing!" + +Tim was so embarrassed that he wanted to run away and hide. But he was too clumsy and tripped again, this time over a tree root. To make matters worse, there was a huge emergency as a fire broke out in the park. Nobody noticed Tim but he lay there feeling embarrassed. + +Suddenly Tim felt somebody's hand on his shoulder. It was his mom. She was relieved that he was safe and they quickly ran out of the park. That was the end of Tim's embarrassing and clumsy day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy fireman named Charlie. Charlie liked to test things to see what happened. One day, Charlie saw a fire alarm on the wall and he decided to test it. He pulled the lever and a loud noise rang through the house. + +Charlie's mother, who was nearby, heard the noise and ran to see what happened. She saw Charlie standing there and said, "Charlie! Why did you pull that lever?" +Charlie replied, "I just wanted to test and see what happened!" + +His mother smiled and said, "That was brave of you to test it, but things like this shouldn't be tested without an adult's help. That way, you can stay safe. Do you understand?" + +Charlie nodded and said, "Yes, mummy." From then on, Charlie always made sure to get help from an adult before testing something new. + +The moral of the story is that it is always best to get help from an adult before testing things. +One day, a clumsy little girl decided to get a diary. She wanted it to keep all her secrets safe and hidden. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Until finally, she remembered that her mom had one. + +So the girl got the diary and ran off with it. She loved it and kept it at her side all the time. But one day while she was playing, she accidentally dropped it in the lake. + +The little girl was so sad and scared. She knew she had to tell her mom what happened and she was so scared for what would happen next. The little girl ran home, but when she got there her mom was so mad. She yelled and told the girl that she can't ever get a diary again. + +The little girl was so sad and embarrassed. She knew she had made a mistake, but she never would have thought it would turn out this way. She went to bed holding back her tears and feeling guilty for her clumsy mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy pedal. The pedal lived in a safe garden and something bad lived nearby. The pedal was scared and wanted to be protected. + +One day, a brave bird flew over to the pedal. The bird said, "I can protect you from the bad thing". The pedal felt comforted and said thank you. + +But the bad thing heard the conversation and became very angry. The bad thing wanted to get to the pedal, but the bird was in its way. So the bird said, "I can protect the pedal, but only if you try hard first". + +The bad thing tried really hard and the bird said, "My wings are too strong for you". The bad thing couldn't get through and the pedal was safe. The pedal was so happy and free, and the bird went away. + +The bird had protected the heavy pedal. The pedal and the bird would be friends forever. +Once upon a time there lived two little animals. One was a rabbit and one was a deer. The rabbit liked to look beautiful and was often washing in a hose. + +The deer also wanted to be beautiful, but it didn't believe it was possible. Because it could not use the hose like the rabbit, it thought that it could never be as beautiful. + +One day, when the rabbit was away, the deer saw its reflection in the hose and exclaimed, "I'm beautiful too!" + +From then on, the deer always believed in itself and looked beautiful. + +The moral of the story is to believe in yourself no matter what. You can always be beautiful if you just believe it! +Once there was a small girl named Martha. She was three years old and really liked to talk. One day, she was standing outside in her garden when she saw a big unknown creature moving around under the ground. + +Martha was surprised to see it but couldn't understand what it was. She asked her dad, “What is it, Dad?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “That’s a mole! It lives underground and uses its strong claws to dig tunnels.†+ +Martha was amazed. She asked, “Can I talk to it?†+ +Her dad laughed and said, “No, sweetheart, it’s too busy working!†+ +So Martha said goodbye to the mole and went inside to find something else to do. She thought about the mole for the rest of the day, completely amazed by this unknown creature. +The sun was bright as Barry and his mom headed to the port. The blue sky was clear, but there was a cool wind blowing. + +"I'm cold," Barry said, shivering. + +"Well, when we get to the port, we'll get you something warm," his mom said. + +When they arrived, Barry and his mom went down to the shoreline. The waves were calm and the water was beautiful. Immediately, Barry spotted a chubby, little seal sitting on the rocks. + +"It's freezing out, Barry. We better get you something warm before we head back home," his mom said, smiling. + +They walked over and Barry looked at the seal. + +"The seal looks cold, too," Barry said, looking concerned. + +His mom put a warm blanket around the seal, and it immediately curled up in a ball. + +"That seal looks like it's happy now," Barry said, smiling. + +Barry and his mom said goodbye to the seal and headed home. As they walked off, the sun began to set and the sky began to freeze. +Sammy was a very independent boy. He was only three years old and loved to do things alone. One day, Sammy saw a skull in the park. He was very curious, so he decided to complete the adventure. He walked all the way to the skull and examined it closely. He noticed all the bumps and hollows that made the skull different. Sammy felt so excited about his discovery and knew he could do things all by himself. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and ran back home. His parents were very happy that he completed his adventure and was so independent. Sammy smiled and knew his day had been a success! +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived near an ocean. He was very compassionate and he was always dreaming up ideas. He designed some special nets to help him catch fish from the ocean. + +One day, he was so sure of himself that he decided to go way out into the ocean with his nets. He wanted to catch lots of fish and make more money than ever. + +But, he was too confident. He kept going farther and farther, until a huge wave came crashing down on him. He was swept away and never seen again, but his nets remained. + +The moral of this story is that even though it's important to have dreams and be compassionate, one must not be too overconfident and take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a white monkey. He lived in a big tree in the forest. Every day he would go out and run around. He would jump and skip on the big rocks and laugh as he went. + +One day, a big bad fox came to the forest. He saw the white monkey and wanted to catch him. But the white monkey was too fast and he started to run away. The fox chased him, but the monkey was too quick and he ran faster and faster. + +He ran right into a big dark cave. The monkey was so scared. But then he saw something he was so excited about. It was a big box of bananas! The monkey quickly grabbed some and ran out of the cave as fast as he could. No matter how fast the fox ran, the white monkey was even faster. He ran back to his tree in the forest, where he ate all the bananas until he was so full. + +From then on, the white monkey kept on running around the forest, laughing and jumping all day long. No one was ever able to catch him. + +The end. +Tommy was playing in the park. He loved it when he came to the park. He saw lots of other kids his age, running, jumping and playing. One day he noticed a cherry tree in the corner. Its branches were loaded with red, juicy cherries. He asked one of his friends, "Can I go and play under the cherry tree?" + +His friend said, "Yes, you can go, but don't touch the cherries – they are too high up for you to reach." + +Tommy ran to the tree. He looked up and saw all the red, juicy cherries. He wanted to touch them so badly, but knew he couldn't reach them. So he just sat under the tree and watched the birds flutter around, eating the cherries. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew in and the cherries came cascading down to the ground. Tommy was so excited. He ran around the tree, picking up all the fallen cherries. Some of them were dirty, but he didn't care. He ate all the cherries that he could find! + +Tommy loved playing under the cherry tree and it always filled him up with excitement, every time it was time to go. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty dragon. +His scales were orange and his wings had sparkles. +He was the strongest dragon in the land. The dragon always had a special love for vines. +Every night he went to search the forest for them. + +One night, he found a vine that was thick and long. +He carefully picked it up and brought it home. +The dragon wanted to show off his new vine. +He took it to a great mountain and called out for a match. + +From the top of the mountain, a brave eagle appeared. +The eagle was looking for a challenge and the vine seemed like a perfect fit. +The dragon and the eagle had a mighty battle using the vine. +The dragon won and was very happy to have the best vine in the land! +Once upon a time, there was a toad named Bob. Bob was very adventurous and never stayed in one spot too long. One day, Bob set off on an adventure and hopped as far as he could. After hopping for what seemed like a long time, he found a new home. + +Bob was so excited to have a new place to stay. He looked around and found some new friends. One of them said, "Hi Bob! We are so glad you are living here! What is your name?" + +Bob smiled and said, "My name is Bob. I'm so happy to be here!" + +The other animals were very happy to meet Bob and welcomed him to their new home. Bob and his new friends started to explore the area and have many adventurous adventures together. + +The end. +Joey was so excited when he saw the beautiful horse! The horse was amazing; it had a soft, brown coat. Joey wanted to get up close and pet the horse, but he knew he had to be careful. His mom told him that it was important to make sure he removed the dust from his hands first. + +Joey crouched down and slowly reached out his hand, but just as he began to remove the dust, the horse suddenly kicked its back legs into the air and ran away. Joey felt his heart sink with disappointment; the horse had gone so quickly. + +Joey's disappointment had been foreshadowed earlier that day when his mom had reminded him to be extra careful. He had not expected the horse to act so strangely and Joey realized that he had been too reckless. He sadly watched the horse disappear into the distance and wished that he had been more careful. +One day, Sam and his mom were walking in the park together. Far off in the distance, Sam heard something really loud. Growing closer, he saw a car. He was very excited, and shouted, "Mom, look!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a race car. It is racing around the track." + +Sam was so excited he ran and ran. He ran so fast his legs could hardly move. He ran to the edge of the track, which was covered with green grass. + +He stopped and watched the car race around and around the track. But he was too shy to get too close. + +Instead, he watched the car race by until it was out of sight. Then Sam ran back to his mom with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laila. She was very excited to go to school for the first time ever. When she got there, she saw the other children, and she was even more excited! + +Laila met a new friend, Dina. They had so much fun playing and giggling. Before lunch, the teacher told them to put their brushes and combs in their bags. + +Laila got very confused and asked, "What is a comb?" Her teacher smiled and said, "It's a brush with teeth that you use to make your hair look nice." + +Laila looked around and saw all the other children combing their hair. She quickly realized that she had forgotten her comb at home. She wanted to cry but remembered that she was a big girl now and could take care of herself. + +So, she tried her best to make her hair look nice but nothing worked. She was very embarrassed when the other children started to laugh at her. + +Unfortunately, the day ended on a bad note for Laila and she went home feeling sad. She learned that day to always remember her comb! +Once upon a time there was a comet in the sky. It was shiny and bright and made a special shape in the night. + +A little girl named Sally was in the yard looking up to the sky. She saw the comet and said, "Wow! What is that?" + +Her friend Jamie said, “That is a comet! Let's go explore it!†+ +So they hopped on their bikes and zoomed off to the comet. As they got closer, they could see how open it was. There were lots of different things to explore! + +They zipped around and through the comet, looking at all the new things they saw. + +Finally, they got back on their bikes and zoomed off into the night. It was a great adventure and they both had a lot of fun! +Henry was playing outside in the rain. His mom saw him and said, "Henry, turn and come inside!" But Henry kept playing. So his mom yelled, "Henry! Come inside now!" Henry looked up and saw mom was wearing her belt. He knew he had to turn and come inside. He jumped up and ran towards her. + +When he got to his mom, he was very wet. She said, "Henry, you need to take off your wet clothes and put on some dry ones." Henry did as he was told and changed into his dry clothes. He was happy because he got to keep on playing while he was dry. +Today was a special day for Sally. She had been looking forward to it for months and finally the time had come. She had an exciting surprise – a balloon! +The balloon was red and Sally couldn't wait to play with it. She squealed with delight when she saw it and grabbed it with two hands. Everything was going perfectly, until… the balloon started to get heavy! +Sally started to panic. She had only been playing with it for a few minutes and it was getting so big! She tried to hold onto it with all her might, but it was too strong and it flew out of her hands. Off it went, higher and higher, into the sky! + +Sally was so sad. She watched it go until it was out of sight, but she still felt heavy inside. Then she had a wonderful idea, she would make another balloon! With some help from her parents, Sally made a new balloon. This time, she was careful to blow it up only a little bit. + +Sally was so happy, she had a new balloon to play with! From then on, she was ever so careful not to make it too heavy. She learnt her lesson and had lots of fun playing with her balloon. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The brothers were always playing together. One day, they decided to explore the woods. When they went to the creek, they saw the water was clear and they could see some fish. + +The elder brother wanted to try and catch them, but the younger brother was scared of the water and didn't want to do it. He cried and resisted the idea of going near the creek. + +The elder brother, being the wiser one, had an idea. He said to the younger brother, "Don't resist. Let's try something different. How about you sit here and watch the fish in the creek. See how they move. You can do that, right?" + +The younger brother was intrigued by the idea and he happily sat near the creek and watched the fish. + +The moral of the story is to never resist change. The elder brother was wise enough to find the best solution to make his younger brother happy. He taught his younger brother how to appreciate and observe the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sara and Jack. One day they wanted to play together. + +"Let's go find a good game," said Sara. + +"Yes! Let's go," said Jack. + +They searched and searched until they found a game to play. It was a game that required them to reach for a toy. + +Sara said, "Let's try it. Who can reach the toy first?" + +Jack smiled and said, "I will reach it first and I will be the winner." + +Sara laughed and said, "Alright, let's go!" + +The two friends reached for the toy and both won! They had a good time playing together. +Once upon a time there was a young family who lived in a small house in the country. They had two children, one was three years old and the other one was only a baby. One day, they decided to go on a picnic to a nearby meadow. + +When they arrived, the mother and father set up a blanket on the ground and the three year old went for a walk. She soon noticed that there were lots of metal pieces in the grass. She picked some of the metals up and put them in her pocket. + +Back at home, she put the metals on the kitchen table. "What are these?" the little girl asked her father. "Those are rocks," her father replied. "No, they are pieces of metal," the little girl said. "Oh, you're right! How did you recognise them?" her dad asked. The little girl was so proud of herself. + +They settled on keeping the pieces of metal as they were so interesting. When they looked closer, they noticed that the metals had lovely patterns and colours. The little girl was so excited, she played with the metal pieces every day. + +The little girl often brought the metals outside and she shared them with her friends. She was so happy to have a collection of shiny and interesting metal pieces. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was very excited because it was his birthday. + +John asked his mum, "What will I get on my birthday?" + +His mum smiled and said, "You will get lots of presents and some treats too." + +John went outside and everything looked gloomy. He crossed his arms and asked, "Will it be sunny on my birthday?" + +His mum shook her head and said, "No, it looks like the clouds are here to stay." + +John sighed and said, "Oh, I wanted it to be sunny on my birthday." + +But then he looked up and saw the clouds moving away. The sun came out and started to increase in brightness. + +John smiled as he watched the gloomy clouds disappear. + +He shouted excitedly, "It's going to be a bright and sunny birthday!" +Once upon a time there was an old pile of rocks in a far away forest. One day, a small bird flew into the forest and saw the old stack. It was very surprised! + +The bird hopped onto the old stack and began to sing a very happy song. Suddenly, the old stack started to wobble and shake. The bird was even more surprised! + +The old stack began to move and revealed a small secret cave. Inside the cave were many shiny stones and the bird was amazed. + +The bird decided to make the old stack its new home and sang happy songs every day. It was surprised every day to find new and exciting treasures inside the secret cave. + +The old stack made the bird's life much more colourful and exciting! +Once upon a time there was a sail. The sail was big and white. It made a good change to the sky. Every day it moved. It changed itself and the sky too. + +One day the sail wanted to go on an adventure. So, it changed itself and floated away into the sky. It kept on changing and going higher and higher. + +Soon the sail saw a big, blue ocean. It was so exciting that the sail changed direction. It had never seen anything like that before. It started to float over the blue ocean. + +The sail soon saw a little boat with a good sail. The sail changed faster and went down to meet the boat. It was happy to change the sky and the ocean too. + +The sail and the boat sailed together for a long time and had lots of adventures. They saw many different things and had lots of good changes. The sail and the boat were always happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong owl. Every day, he practiced balancing a rock on his beak. He wasn't always successful, but he kept trying. Then one day, he balanced it perfectly. + +He was so proud of himself and took to the skies to show off his skill. Everywhere he went, the other animals were amazed by his strong balance! All the other owls wanted to learn how he did it, so the strong one taught them. + +Soon, all the owls could balance things on their beaks. They practiced every day until they were just as strong as their teacher. Now they fly around and impress the other animals with their balance. +Max was so excited to be out at his grandparent’s farm. He got to help feed the animals every day and he never felt so happy. + +One evening, Max went to the barn and saw something amazing. There was a fast white horse! He wanted to touch it but his grandpa said, “No, don't spoil itâ€. Max was sad he couldn't pet it, but he understood. + +The next day Max was in the barn and he noticed the horse didn't look as fast anymore. He asked his grandpa, “What's wrong with it?†+ +Grandpa said, “The horse doesn't have enough oxygen. We need to get it outside in the fresh air.†+ +Max knew what he had to do! He ran outside and opened the gate. The horse flew out, so fast that Max couldn't believe it! + +He was proud of himself for helping to save the horse and proud of his grandpa for knowing how to solve the problem. + +Max was determined to never forget what he had learned - animals require a lot of oxygen and love to be spoiled. +Once there was a 3 year old called Sam. He was very curious and used to like to explore the world around him. + +One day, he saw an envelope on the table with something written on it. He wanted to know what was inside it so he asked his mother, "what's in the envelope?". She smiled and said, "Let's have a guess. What do you think?". + +Sam smiled and said, "I think maybe it's something flexible". His mother said, "Yes, you're correct! It's a very flexible toy." + +Sam was very excited and opened the envelope eagerly. Inside, he found a colourful toy car with flexible wheels. From then on, he played with it every day and invented new stories with it. + +He was really happy and used to say, "I guess I'm very lucky". +Once upon a time there was a happy bus. The bus was full of people and they were all going to the same place. It was a very special place. + +The bus went on a long journey. The people inside the bus laughed and talked and had a great time. After a while, the bus arrived at the special place. Everybody was happy. + +The bus stopped and everyone got off it. They said goodbye to each other and started to go their different ways. This was the end of their happy journey in the bus. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. Mark was three years old and he loved to laugh. His mom and dad were always telling him jokes. + +Every day, Mark would hear a new joke and he would laugh and laugh. He was so eager to hear more jokes - it made him smile. + +One day, Mark's parents told him a joke and he loved it so much that he wanted to hear it again. He asked his parents to repeat it, so they said it again. + +Mark was so happy that he kept asking them to repeat it again and again. Soon, everyone was laughing. + +When his mom and dad grew tired of repeating the same joke, they said it one last time and then gave him a hug. Mark was so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. His parents were glad that he enjoyed the joke. +John wanted to buy something. He wanted to find something reliable. He opened the page to the store and saw a lot of things. He liked the red car the best. He was sure it was reliable. He asked his mom to buy it. She said she would. He was so excited! The next day they went to the store. John saw the red car in the window. He asked his mom to buy it. She smiled and said 'Yes'. John was so happy! He went home with the car and played all day with it. His mom was happy too because she knew it was reliable. +Once there was a wise old owl who lived in a tree. Each day he would sit on the branch and gaze out at the world. He watched the birds singing, the clouds slowly moving, and all the animals running around. He especially liked to watch the little mice frolicking in the grass. + +One day, something strange happened. Suddenly, a big, beautiful butterfly fluttered past him. He had never seen anything like it before. He stared at it in wonder and amazement. He watched as it paused for a moment and then flew away. + +Despite the beautiful butterfly, the wise owl still felt something was missing. He had not seen a single human being since he began living in the tree. He had no idea what people looked like. So he continued to gaze out every day, hoping to finally catch a glimpse of someone. + +One morning, from his branch, he saw something! A small figure in the distance, wearing a colorful hat. He couldn't believe it. Finally, after so long, he had seen his first human! He watched closely, but it wasn't until the figure walked a bit closer that the wise old owl could tell who it was. + +It was a little girl. She was 3 years old and had a sweet, eager smile. She looked up and waved at him, then started running in his direction. The wise old owl was overjoyed. + +He had never expected to meet a +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Peter. Peter was very brave. He was always ready to protect his family and friends. + +One day, Peter decided to explore the woods near his house. As he was walking, he saw a little pup with big eyes. The pup was lost and scared. Without thinking, Peter knew he had to help protect the pup. + +So, he gently scooped it into his arms and started to look for it's home. After a long time of searching, Peter still had not found the pup's home. + +The pup seemed so tired, so Peter decided to take the pup back to his house. When he got there, he saw that the pup's eyes were filled with tiredness. Peter knew he needed to help, so he made the pup a comfortable bed of blankets and helped the pup to rest. + +The pup was so thankful and, as it slept, Peter watched to make sure it was safe. The pup had very hard pupils that didn't move an inch. Peter smiled as he realised the pup was content, and safe under his protection. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was only 3 years old and loved to play with her toys. One day when Sarah was playing, a plate fell off the table and broke into lots of pieces. Sarah got very sad and said, "I'm sorry!" + +Sarah's mum came into the room and saw the broken plate. She said, "Oh no! I hate when things break!" Sarah felt really sad and said, "I'm sorry mum." + +Mum smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up the broken pieces and get a new plate." Sarah smiled and said, "Okay." + +They quickly cleaned up the broken pieces, and Sarah helped her mum to get a new plate. Sarah was so excited to have a new plate and her mum was glad that the accident was over. +Molly and daddy were playing in the park. Daddy picked Molly up and flew her around in circles, making her giggle. He flew her higher and higher until her feet shook. She felt very uncomfortable but loved being so close to her daddy. + +He then put her down and they decided to go on the swings. Molly laughed as she and daddy swung. They went higher and higher until Molly felt like she was going to reach the sky. But, when the swing stopped, Molly felt her arms shake and her head felt weird. Her daddy saw she was uncomfortable and he gave her a hug. + +Molly felt much better. She saw a new playground and dragged her daddy to it. Daddy laughed, he loved playing with Molly. They ran around and laughed until Molly was too tired to go on. + +Daddy gave Molly a hug and said it was time to go home. He held her hand and they walked together back to the house. Molly smiled and held her daddy's hand tightly, happy that her daddy was with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. Kate was very energetic and always in a happy mood. She loved exploring and going on adventures. + +One day, Kate went out to explore the nearby forest. When she was deep in the forest, she suddenly could not find her way back home. She started to panic as it was already getting dark. + +Just when she was about to give up, she heard some noises coming from afar. It was a group of hunters from the village. Without hesitation, she ran towards the sound. + +The hunters saw her running and stopped. They were surprised to see her. One of the hunters, Tom, stepped forward and was very enthusiastic about helping Kate. He took out a veil from his bag and gave it to her. With the veil, he quickly rescued Kate and found a path back to the village. + +Kate was very grateful that Tom and the other hunters had come that day to rescue her. She thanked them with a big smile on her face, and they all went back to the village together. + +From that day onwards, Kate never forgot to be careful and enjoy her adventures with enthusiasm. +Once upon a time, there was a little stream. It was winding its way through a beautiful forest, the leaves of the trees glistening in the sun. + +As the stream moved along, it passed a special spot. Here was a pool of crystal-clear water where the stream was always very still and calm. Inside the pool was a shiny gem, glinting in the sunlight. It was very special, so the stream had to be very careful. + +One day the stream was especially playful and started to splash around the pool. Suddenly, the gem came loose and started to float away! The stream felt very worried and quickly tried to get the gem back. + +Finally, the stream got the gem back safely and put it back in the pool. Then the stream remembered that it is important to always be careful when playing, so that special things don’t get lost. So from that day forward, the stream always stayed calm and careful when it passed the pool. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mandy and Joe. Mandy was a nice girl who liked to play and Joe was a friendly boy. They met in a big park on a cold day. + +Mandy showed Joe a special stone she had found. It was very cold in her hand. Joe touched it too and he liked it. + +Mandy decided to introduce Joe to her other friends in the park. They ran around together and Joe was happy. + +Mandy and Joe had the best time together and soon became the best of friends. They shared the stone with each other and even hugged it when it was cold. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big tall tree. In the tree was a sweet bird who loved to sing. But one day, the bird wanted to hide from the world. So he flew down from the tree and ran to the cane field behind it. + +The cane was very tall, so the bird was able to hide among the leaves. The bird stayed in the cane field for a long time, singing happily and feeling safe. + +One day the bird heard the sweet voice of a little girl. She had come to the cane field to look for the bird. But the bird stayed hidden in the cane and the girl couldn't find him. + +Finally, the bird flew out of the cane field and landed on the little girl's shoulder. The girl was so happy to see him again! They hugged and the bird sang his sweet song all the way home. +One morning, a little girl named Mary woke up in her gray bed and put on her gray dress. She went to the kitchen to ask her mom what they would do today. + +"Let's bake a cake!" said her mom. + +Mary was so excited and quickly ran to get her apron. She took out the bin with all the ingredients inside and started to bake. She measured, she stirred, and she licked the spoon. + +Then something MAGICAL happened. After baking the cake, the bin was filled with cakes! + +Mary laughed and cheered with delight. She gave out cakes to her friends and family with big smiles on their faces. + +From that day on, Mary decided to bake every weekend, filling that bouncing bin until every soul was filled with smiles and delicious cakes. +Once there was a small girl. She liked to dance but she didn't have anyone to dance with. One day, she saw a boy and asked him if he wanted to dance with her. The boy said yes, so they began to dance together. + +Suddenly, the boy started to cry. The small girl was so scared that she ran away. She never saw the boy again. +She was sad for a long time and never danced again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She found something special in the garden. It was a soldier. It was filling with dirt and looked dirty. Sue thought it was disgusting. + +Sue set out to clean the soldier. She put it in the bath and filled it with bubbles. The soldier smelled nice after a bath. + +Sue put the soldier into her toy box. Every day, she would take it out and fill it with love. Sue would give the soldier special hugs and kisses. + +The soldier became the most magical toy in Sue's toy box. Everyone was so happy and they all liked the soldier. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a funny boy. He liked to joke around and make everyone laugh. + +One day he found some coal, and he decided to make a joke about it. He said, "I have a piece of coal, but it's too far away for me to reach it." Everyone thought it was a funny joke. + +The boy kept walking and he came to a distant hill. It was so far away he couldn't see the top. But he kept walking, and before he knew it he was at the top of the hill. + +The view was incredible! He could see the coal he was joking about. He ran to it and picked it up. Everyone laughed when they saw he got the coal! + +He accomplished something that seemed impossible, and he learned a valuable lesson: never give up, even when something seems distant. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. Lucy was very wise and kind. One day, Lucy went to the park. She saw lots of birds flying in the sky. They were so pretty! Lucy wanted to send some of her wisdom to the birds. + +She made a wish and threw it into the air. Suddenly, the birds stopped flying and came down to the ground. They were surrounded by a bright, sparkly light and began to sing. + +The birds sang all day, and with each song they shared some of Lucy's wisdom. Then, at the end of the day, they waved goodbye and flew away. Lucy said goodbye to her new friends and went home feeling happy and full of wisdom! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to learn many new things. + +So one day he decided to learn how to make waffles. He had never made them before! + +He was very excited and he got some flour and an egg. He cracked the egg and put it in a bowl. + +Then he added the flour and stirred it all together. He was very careful not to spill anything. + +When he was done, he poured the mixture into a waffle maker and waited for it to cook. + +Finally, the waffle was ready! He was so proud of his first waffle. He learned a new skill and he was excited to learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a special evening. It was an evening when something special was about to happen. + +On this evening, there was a little girl who was very nervous. She had never done this thing before. She was told to bow down. + +The little girl took a deep breath and bowed down. She was scared, but she was brave. But then something wonderful happened. + +The little girl felt a warmth inside of her that she had never felt before. She felt as if something inside her had changed. She was still a little nervous, but she knew that things would be ok. + +And on that very special evening, the little girl had made a grown-up thing. She had bowed and she felt proud. +Once upon a time there was an ugly fridge. The fridge was so unhappy because it felt lonely. It wished that it could unite with others so it could be happy. + +One day, a little 3-year-old boy passed by the fridge and heard its mumbling. He felt really sad and he decided to help. He quickly grabbed a few of his toys and talked to the fridge. He tried to unite the toys and the fridge together. + +The little boy's plan worked! The fridge was so relieved and grateful that it started to glow. Now, the ugly fridge was surrounded by all of the little boy's toys and it was finally happy. Everyone was so glad that the little boy had united them together. + +From then on, the little boy and the fridge had a special bond. They would play and share stories together, even though the fridge couldn't talk. Every day, the little boy would check on the fridge and make sure it was always happy and safe. + +The little boy and the ugly fridge were united forever! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and he had a big wish. He wanted to try and ride a pole, like he had seen at the park. + +Joe's mom was very patient and said that she would help him learn. First, they sat down and Joe watched very carefully as his mom taught him how to hold the pole and how to go up and down. + +Then it was time to try! Joe was a bit scared, but he was also very excited. He took a deep breath, grabbed the pole and just like that he was off! He went round and round and round. + +Joe was so happy that he wanted to do it again. He had so much fun that day! His mom said that she was proud of him, because he had been so patient and worked so hard. + +Joe had learned how to serve the pole and it was a great feeling! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jane. They did everything together, like playing sports and going for walks. One day, Jack and Jane wanted to try something new. Jack suggested they go biking and Jane was excited. But then Jack realized he only had one bike. + +Jack was sad but Jane said she could share. They took turns and had lots of fun but then, when Jack was biking, his bike split in two. Jane wanted to help but Jack said he could fix it and Jane had to go home. + +Jack worked hard and finally the bike was fixed. He rode the bike over to Jane's house and rang the doorbell. Jane's face lit up when she saw Jack and his reliable bike! They went for a ride right away and Jack never forgot the fun they had. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who was walking through the woods and he had to cross a river. He was scared because he thought he heard a wolf. + +Suddenly, the little boy saw a wolf. He was embarrassed because he was alone and scared. He hid behind a tree and started to cry. + +Then, a friendly voice said, "don't be scared, little one. I won't hurt you!" + +It was the wolf. He said, "you can finish crossing the river if you want". + +The little boy was very surprised. He said, "you don't want to eat me?". + +The wolf smiled and said, "no, I don't eat people. I'm just trying to help you because I'm kind". + +The little boy quickly finished crossing the river and thanked the wolf for his help. The wolf smiled and said, "you're welcome". The little boy ran off to his home, safe and sound. +John and Mark were best friends. They always loved to stay and play together. One day, John and Mark were playing with John's delicate toys. Mark took one of them and held it tight in his hands. John told him to be careful because, it was very fragile. But Mark didn't listen to John. + +Suddenly, an accident occurred and the fragile toy broke. Mark was very scared and he started to cry. He thought it was all his fault and he wanted to run away and leave. + +John looked at him with a sad face and said: "Stay, Mark. Everything will be alright. I know it was an accident". + +Mark stopped crying, then he hugged John and said: "I'm sorry I broke your toy, I won't do it again". + +John held him tight and said: "It's ok, I forgive you. I'll help you fix it, together we will make it better". + +Mark and John worked together and fixed the fragile toy. After that, they both smiled and Mark said: "You are the best friend I could ever have". + +John smiled back and said: "Forever, stay my best friend". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was playing in his backyard. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! It was coming from above. He looked up and saw an object zooming in the sky. It was big and had bright lights. + +He was very scared. He thought it was the police. He started to run but he couldn't get away. He was so fearful. He shut his eyes and waited. + +But he did not need to be scared. It was just his dad flying his model airplane! His dad had been flying it around in the sky and the little boy had been so worried. The little boy was relieved and happy. His dad flew the airplane to his backyard and he had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Colin. He wanted to be brave, but he was sometimes frightened. + +One day, he went to stay with his brother. His brother was very brave, and he wanted Colin to be just like him. + +One afternoon, Colin and his brother went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Colin saw a big dog coming towards them. Colin was really scared and he wanted to run away, but his brother said not to worry. + +His brother knew the dog and he held out his hand so it would sniff him. Then he rubbed the dog's head. The dog was very friendly. + +Colin was relieved, but even so he was still a bit frightened. His brother put his arm around him and said, "Hey Colin, maybe you can replace all your frightened feelings with brave ideas." + +Colin smiled and hugged his brother tight. He was so glad that he had such a brave brother to look after him. +One day, Sam saw a cart in the park. He thought it was very interesting and wanted to take a closer look. He saw that the cart was full of fruits and vegetables. Sam had never seen such a sight before! + +He went closer, and saw a lady standing next to the cart. She was smiling and looked like she wanted to talk. Sam asked the lady what she was doing, and she said she was selling the fruits and vegetables in her cart. The lady also said that she was very honest when it came to displaying her goods. + +Sam thanked the lady for being so honest. He decided to buy some apples from the cart, because they looked yummy. The lady gave him a big smile and thanked Sam for his purchase. Sam felt happy and said goodbye to the lady before heading home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to explore. She went for a walk in the park with her dad. + +As Jane explored, she saw a stand she had never seen before. On top of the stand was something red. Jane asked her dad what it was. + +"That is a red balloon," said Dad. + +Jane watched very closely as the wind blew and the red balloon moved in the air. She observed the balloon floating higher and higher. + +Suddenly, the red balloon vanished into the sky. Jane and Dad stood in the park and watched until they could not see the balloon anymore. + +Jane felt happy and smiled. She was so happy she had been able to observe the red balloon. +Once there was an old flag. It was a bit tattered and ripped, and it had been outside for a long time. It looked really disgusting. + +One day, a little girl found it lying in the street. She thought it was really sad, so she picked it up and took it home. + +At her house, she gave the flag a wash. She scrubbed it with some soap and water and it slowly started to look much better. + +The girl finished cleaning the flag and she hung it back up on a wall. The color started to come back, and the flag looked brand new. She had restored it! + +When it was finished, the flag looked so pretty. The girl was very proud that she had fixed it, and that she had made the flag look special once again. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who wanted to be the smartest in the world. He practiced every day and worked very hard to memorize new words. + +One day, he decided to take a test to see how intelligent he was. He tried his best and was very nervous when the test was finished. + +After the test, he checked his score. He was so excited when he saw that he got a high number. He had realized he was the most intelligent mouse in the world! + +He was so happy that he shouted out loud and ran around the room. Everyone congratulated him on his great score. + +From then on, the mouse was known for his intelligence. He was very proud of himself for being so smart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to go to the playground to play. One day she went to the playground and she saw a tall slide. She was so excited and ran over to it. + +The little girl's friend, Kate, was already at the playground and she said, "Let's slide on the slide!" +The little girl was very happy and replied, "Okay!" + +So they both ran up the stairs, and as soon as they got to the top Kate said, "Hold on tight!" +The little girl was a little scared, but she was also very excited. She nodded and they both slid down the slide. + +It was the best slide ever! It was long, fast, and reliable. They both laughed and told each other that they should go down again. So they went up the stairs and went down the slide again and again. + +They had so much fun that day that they decided to come back every day and play on the slide. And so they did, and it became one of their favourite things to do in the playground. +Little Bobby was playing on the beach with his friends when he suddenly find a pistol. Bobby thought the pistol was very useful and wanted to keep it. + +Suddenly Bobby's friends saw the pistol and they all ran away, scared. Bobby was sad but he still had the pistol. + +Later that day, Bobby's mom saw the pistol and tried to take it away. She was trying to prevent Bobby from getting hurt. Unfortunately, Bobby did not let her take it away and the mom became angry. + +The mom called the police and they took the pistol away. Bobby was sad but he knew his mom was trying to prevent him from getting hurt. He knew that his mom was right. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. It was bigger and taller than all the other trees around. + +One day, two children, Joe and Mabel, were walking in the forest. They were very excited. + +"Look," shouted Joe, pointing at the tall tree. +"Wow," said Mabel, "it's so tall." + +Joe and Mabel decided to climb the tall tree. The tree provided them with power, letting them climb higher and higher. + +Joe stopped and said, "Hey Mabel, let's go even higher!" + +Mabel cried, "That's too scary, Joe!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mabel. I will provide you with power and help you get to the top." + +And so, with Joe's help, Mabel reached the top of the tall tree. She felt so proud and excited. + +The two friends stayed on the top of the tall tree, enjoying the amazing view. They felt so happy and lucky, having each other and lots of power. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to snap his fingers so badly. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I snap my fingers?" His mom laughed and said, "No, that's too hard for you. Instead, why don't you try to twist a napkin?" + +The little boy was so excited and he grabbed a napkin from the table. He twisted and twisted. Soon it began to twist into a beautiful bow tie shape. + +The little boy felt so proud of himself. He ran to his mom and said, "Look, mommy, I can twist a napkin!" His mom gave him a big hug. She was so proud of him. She said "That's great, sweetheart! I'm so happy you learned how to do it!" + +The little boy smiled so big. He was so proud of himself. He had done something new and it made him so happy. He couldn't wait to show everyone his napkin twist! +One day, a taxi pulled up to a house. The taxi driver was alert and waited patiently. + +Suddenly, a little boy ran out of the house and hopped in the taxi. He was excited to go on an adventure! + +The taxi driver drove around the city, going to the park, the beach, and the library. Everywhere he went, the little boy wanted to pick up something. He picked up a rock, a seashell, and a book. + +The taxi driver was happy to drive the little boy around. Before long, it was time to go back. The driver stopped at the house and the little boy hopped out. He said goodbye to the taxi driver and ran inside with all of his wonderful things he had picked up on his adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Kiki and Bob. Kiki was three years old and Bob was four. One day, Kiki and Bob decided to watch a movie. Kiki said, "Let's watch a movie!" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" They found a movie and put it in the DVD player. + +They watched the movie and it was fun. As they watched, they had lots of laughs. Suddenly there was a loud pop. Kiki and Bob looked at the TV and the movie was broken. Kiki said, "Oh no! Our movie is broken." Bob thought for a moment and said, "Let's find another movie." + +Kiki and Bob looked around and found lots of new movies. Kiki said, "Let's watch this one!" Bob agreed and they soon forgot about the broken movie. + +They watched the second movie and had lots of fun. From then on, Kiki and Bob always watched movies together. +Once upon a time there was a fat and furry tiger. She lived in the jungle with her family, and each day she and her family would shout and play together. + +One day the fat tiger was out exploring the jungle when she saw a big tree with lots of funny fruits. She wanted to try them, so she started to shout, "Look! I found some yummy fruits!" + +Suddenly, an old lion came out from behind the tree. He said in a deep, scary voice, "What are you doing here, tiger?" The fat tiger was so scared she shook, but she answered back bravely, "I'm here looking for some yummy fruits." + +The old lion just laughed and said, "If you want some fruits, you need to shout louder so all the animals in the jungle can hear you!" + +The fat tiger was so excited, she shouted as loud as she could, "Look! I found some yummy fruits!" + +Then all the animals in the jungle came running to the tree, and they all got to share the yummy fruits. + +The fat tiger was so happy! She shouted with joy, and never forgot that important lesson she learned that day. +One day, Benny was very excited. He was getting ready to go to the store to buy some rice. He was wearing his favourite shirt and skipping down the street. + +When he got to the store, he saw a big pile of rice. He couldn't decide which rice he wanted, so he paused for a moment. He thought about the different types of rice and finally chose the one he wanted. He started to leave the store. + +Just then, Benny heard a beeping sound coming from a machine. He pushed a button to see what would happen. Suddenly, he realised that he was stuck in the store. He tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. Benny was frustrated! + +He looked around and noticed a security guard. He ran over to the guard and asked for help. The guard smiled and opened the door for him. Benny said thank you and ran home, still clutching his rice. +Once there was a huge boy. His name was Bruce and he lived on a farm. Every day Bruce would help his parents by feeding the animals and planting vegetables. + +One day, Bruce went outside and he saw a huge surprise! His parents were throwing a celebration for him! He was so happy and he smiled widely. + +At the celebration, Bruce got many presents. His favorite one was a large toy airplane. He could not believe it! He ran around the farm with the airplane and flew it high in the sky. + +Everyone cheered and clapped. They were all so proud of Bruce. After the celebration, Bruce went to bed feeling so happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very tall and her name was Clara. + +One summer day, Clara was playing in the park. She saw something sparkly on the ground and went to investigate. It was a firework! + +Clara wanted to keep it, so she picked it up carefully. But when she held it in her hands, it started to rot. + +Clara was sad - what would she do? "I know!" she said. + +She ran to her neighbour's house. Mr. Smith was standing in his garden, so she called to him. "Mister Smith, can I borrow your hose?" + +He smiled and said yes. Clara grabbed the hose and ran back to the park. She pointed the hose at the firework and soon it was sparkling again! + +Clara was happy. She went home and watched the firework sparkle in the sky. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two kids - Mia and Joe. Mia was feeling grumpy and when Joe yawned, she got mad. She grabbed the shampoo bottle and threw it at him. Joe felt so sad and disappointed. He had tried to be kind but Mia was still grumpy. + +Mia's mom saw what had happened. She asked Mia why she had acted that way. Mia said she didn't know and the mom sat down and explained that being grumpy is never the right answer. She said, "Next time, try to be kind." + +Moral of the story: Be kind and try not to be grumpy. +Once upon a time, a chubby little hippo named Henry was walking through the jungle. As he marched along, he could see salt scattered all around. He started to salivate from the smell and his mouth suddenly watered. + +As he came closer to the salt, he saw another hippo enjoying himself. Henry asked, "Can I have some of the salt?" + +The other hippo replied in a gruff voice, "No! It's all mine. Find your own salt." + +Henry was angry and without thinking, he just marched right up to the other hippo. He stamped his foot and said, "Give me some of the salt or else!" + +The other hippo was not impressed by Henry's attempt to scare him, so he refused. Suddenly, Henry picked up a stick and used it as a weapon. + +The other hippo quickly backed away and said, "Fine, take some of the salt. Just leave the rest for me." + +Henry was thrilled and he quickly scooped up some salt. He marched away, happily munching on the salty treat. From that day forth, Henry always kept an eye out for salt and was always ready to march into a dispute if need be! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Monica. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, while exploring, Monica stumbled across an old gray vine. She thought it looked interesting, so she decided to see what it was like. She grabbed it and tugged on it gently with her little hands. + +Suddenly, Monica felt a sharp pain! She yelped, and her Mom and Dad came running over. Mom was angry. She told Monica “That vine was dangerous. I told you not to touch it!†+ +Then Dad noticed something strange about the vine. He touched it and discovered there were lots of tiny thorns on it. He said, “It looks like a cactus vine! We have to go back now.†+ +Monica and her parents returned home, but the pain kept getting worse. Eventually, they had to take Monica to the hospital. The doctors said the tiny thorns had struck her hands and legs, which was why Monica was in so much pain. + +The doctors said the thorns had to be removed very carefully. Monica had to stay in the hospital and stay in bed, and say goodbye to her exploring fun. + +Monica learned a hard lesson that day: never touch a gray vine again! +Once there lived a little girl called Lucy. She had a big dream - to fly. + +One day, Lucy found a big, fat battery in her backyard. She picked it up and made it her own. + +Lucy said to her toy rabbit, "I am going to use this battery to fly!" +The rabbit just looked at Lucy, with no response. + +She took the battery and put it in her pocket. She closed her eyes, flapped her arms, and imagined she could fly. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt something lift her up into the air. She laughed and shouted, "I am flying!" + +Up, up in the air she went, with the rabbit in her hand. They flew high above the trees, and Lucy had the most magical adventure. + +When she was done, Lucy opened her eyes and started to slowly come back down to earth. + +She had just had the best dream! +Once there was a little girl who had an aunt who was very tall. The aunt lived in a big house and had lots of fun things to play with. The little girl loved visiting her aunt's house, but one day she was very sad when she got there. + +Her aunt explained that their favorite climbing tree had been cut down. The little girl was very sad because she loved to climb the tree. She had lots of fun pretending she was an explorer and looking out from the top. + +The aunt tried to make the little girl feel better and explained that she had an even better surprise. She showed the little girl a new tree house she had built for them in the back garden. The little girl was so excited! She couldn't wait to explore the new tree house. + +The little girl had lots of fun playing and exploring in the tree house with her aunt. They even made new memories together that she was certain she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a jolly parent. Every day the parent would smile and play with the kids. All of the kids were happy and cheerful! + +One day, the parent decided to take the kids to the playground. They all had so much fun! They played on the swings and the slides and laughed. Everyone was so excited! + +Eventually the sun began to set. The parent had to take the kids home. They all said goodbye as they headed off. + +When they arrived home, the parent said it was time to end the day. Everyone said goodnight, hugged the parent and went to bed. + +The kids had a lovely day with their jolly parent. Everything ended happily! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jacky. She was only three years old, but she was already very smart and knew how to do a lot of things. + +One day, Jacky wanted to learn something new. So she asked her mom, "Mommy, please teach me something!" + +Her mom was happy to do it. She said "I will teach you something special! It's called a log." Then she showed Jacky a big, rich log. + +Jacky was so excited to learn. She said, "I want to learn more, Mommy!" + +So her mom taught her how to cut the log into small pieces and build a house with them. Jacky was very proud of her new skill. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Max. He was a very enthusiastic bunny, full of energy and excitement. Every day he liked to hop around his garden. He would hop up to the trees and around the pond. He loved flowering plants and being in the sunshine. + +One day, Max found a very special rubber. It was purple and bouncy, and he became very excited. He decided to hop around with the rubber. He hopped higher and higher with each jump. He was laughing and having so much fun that he didn't even notice when he hopped too high and out of his garden. + +Max hopped across the meadow and then over the river. He hopped for so long that he got tired. When he came to a stop, he laid down on the grassy hill and looked up at the stars. He was so happy that he had found his purple rubber and had been able to hop so far. And he was just as enthusiastic about hopping the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. She was very brave and always curious. One day, she said to her mum, "Can I go explore?" + +Mum said, "Yes, but remember the law: Don't go too far away." + +The little girl smiled and went off to explore. She ventured into a forest, where it was dark and quiet. She liked it there, but after a while she started to feel a little scared. Suddenly, a big grizzly bear walked out of the woods! Her heart skipped a beat. + +The bear looked down and said, "Little one, what are you doing out here all alone?" + +The little girl was too scared to speak and she cowered in fear. Then the bear smiled, "Best for you to follow the law. Follow the path back to your home." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the bear for his help. She ran back home and never went too far away again. She never forgot the law. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a zebra, who was painted all red. The other was an elephant, who wanted to create the biggest, best thing in the world. But the zebra said, "That won't make you happy, because it would be too hard to make and it would take away your friends." + +The elephant didn't want to listen, and still wanted to create something bigger and better than his friend. He started to build, but as he worked and worked, he grew more and more lonely and sad. + +The zebra saw the elephant's unhappiness, and said, "Maybe you should put down what you have created, and just enjoy the friendship you already have." The elephant listened to his friend and put down his work. He spent more time with the zebra and soon he was happy and content again. + +The moral of this story is that nothing is better than friendship. Even if you want to create something big and grand, the greatest things in life are not made, but shared. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who enjoyed playing in the warm evening sun. She loved skipping around in the garden and running around with her friends. But one particular hot evening, she was feeling quite tired. She was too hot to move, so she decided to lay down in the shade and just watch the other children playing. + +Soon, all of them were very tired and started to argue about who was most tired and who should take a break. After some time, the girl had a clever idea. She suggested that everyone take turns resting, so that everyone had time to rest and play. + +The idea was great and they all agreed to act on it. From that day onwards, they all took turns to play and relax. In the end, everyone was happy and had fun, even though it was very hot evening. + +The moral of the story is that you can still enjoy yourself and have fun, even when it’s hot outside. Working together can help us solve problems and help us all have a good time. +Once there was a nosy boy called Tom. He loved to explore the world and find out new things. One day he saw something he hadn't seen before - a subway! He liked the shininess of it, it glowed brightly in the sunshine. He asked his dad what it was and his dad told him it was a sort of train that went underground. + +Tom was very excited and wanted to go on the subway. So he and his dad hopped on board and went for a ride. Tom was so amazed by all the cool things he could see, he had never seen anything so shiny before. The subway went through tunnels and all around the city - it felt like a magical adventure. + +When they finally got off the subway, they went to the park and Tom asked to go on the subway again. His dad said they would go on again another day, but it was time to go home. As they walked home, Tom thought about all the Nosy things he had seen that day and he was so excited to see what adventures he would find next! +A little girl named Julia wanted to play in her room. She hopped up and ran inside. Julia rolled around on the floor, singing and feeling happy. + +Suddenly, her mom came in the room. "Julia, it's time to behave like a good girl," said Mom. + +Julia smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll be a good girl." + +Mom was pleased and gave Julia a big hug. "That's my good girl!" + +Julia was happy to have made her mom happy. She hopped up and went back to her room. She spent the rest of the day playing and behaving as a good girl. She was so happy to be in her special room. +Once upon a time, there was a nice giraffe named Bob. Bob was an honest giraffe and he never lied to anyone. Every morning, Bob went to the park to collect vests. He had many different colors and styles, but his favorite was the blue one. + +One day, Bob noticed a little boy playing in the park with a toy box. He came up to the little boy and said, "Excuse me, can I collect your vest from your toy box?" The little boy gave Bob a huge smile and said, "Yes!" Bob thanked him and took the vest. + +Bob was very happy with the new vest he collected. It fit him perfectly and it was even better than his favorite blue one! He thanked the little boy again, waved goodbye and went back home. From that day on, Bob was always honest when he was collecting vests. +Molly and Joe were best friends. One day Joe asked Molly to come play. She said yes and was so excited! + +When they got to Joe's house, he had a special surprise for her. He opened the door and there was a microphone! He said they could share it and it would light up if they talked into it. Molly clapped her hands. + +They started to play and took turns speaking into the microphone. Joe sang a funny song, and Molly laughed and laughed. They both talked so loudly that the microphone started to blink and light up. Molly said it was like magical. + +The day flew by with fun, laughter and entertainment. They shared lots of stories and happy memories. In the end, Joe and Molly waved goodbye and promised to see each other soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. Every day, they liked to play together in the park. The boy loved the girl very much, and he wanted to marry her. So, he asked her and she said yes! + +They ran away to the mine to get married without asking the girl's parents, who would have said no. But the mine was dark and scary, and it seemed endless. + +The boy and the girl kept walking and walking, until they were very tired. Nobody could find them and they were lost in the deep, dark mine. They were very scared and restless, and eventually the girl began to cry. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling sound and then everything became silent. The mine had collapsed and the two children were never seen again. They were lost forever and they were never able to get married. +Once there was a little girl named Fluffy. She was nosy and liked to ask a lot of questions. She asked her mom so many questions that her mom started calling her "My Little Questioner". Each day Fluffy asked her mom what she was doing and why, and her mom was happy to explain. + +One day, when Fluffy asked her mom what her job was, her mom told her that her job was to help people. Fluffy's mom said that she went to work every day to make sure that people were happy and well cared for. + +Fluffy was so curious that she asked her mom why she didn't ask tons of questions like she did when she was at work. Her mom said that it was important to be polite and kind at work and to not be too nosy. Fluffy thought about this for a long time before nodding and saying that she understood. + +The moral of the story is that being curious is great, but you should remember not to be too nosy about other people's jobs. It's important to be respectful and kind always. +Once upon a time, there was a nice friendly girl who loved to explore. One day, she found a special diamond in the forest. She wanted to keep the diamond, but she remembered her mom's advice that it was not nice to take things that don't belong to her. + +The girl knew that the diamond belonged to someone else, so she asked the forest for help. The forest allowed her to take the diamond back to the village so that everyone could enjoy it. + +The girl met the village elder and showed him the diamond. The elder realized the girl's good deed and rewarded her with a big hug and two lollipops. Everyone was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. If we share with others, we all get to enjoy the good things in life. +Once upon a time there was a poor rabbit. He was dependable and worked really hard. He had to Hop from station to station in search of food and shelter every day. One day while hopping he stumbled across a big tree with lots of delicious fruits. The rabbit was so excited and he quickly began to eat. + +He was soon so full he decided to rest beneath the tree to take a nap. Unfortunately, while he was sleeping the tree began to shake and eventually the tree toppled over on top of him. The rabbit was killed instantly. + +The moral of the story is that being dependable is good, but sometimes it pays to be careful when making decisions. We should never take unnecessary risks, or otherwise the results can be very bad. +Once upon a time there was a delicate goat. She was gentle, kind and pretty. + +One day, she wanted to go for an adventure. She imagined flying, being far away and meeting new animals. + +So, she ran away from her farm. She passed beautiful fields and found a river. It sparkled in the sun. + +When she reached the river bank, she thought the water looked so inviting. She jumped in. + +She swam and drifted and soon, she was miles away. Everywhere she looked, there were new sights and sounds - birds singing, fish jumping, even another goat! + +The delicate goat had such a special day. She decided to go back home to get some rest. + +When she got back, all the other animals were so excited to hear about her adventure. She was the talk of the farm! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and liked to have fun outside. She loved playing by the river near her home. One day, she went to the river to splash her feet in the cool, clear water. + +Suddenly, an older boy came along. He said "This river doesn't belong to you. Go away!" She was so sad. He was so rude to her! + +The little girl ran home to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom said, "Nothing is wrong with enjoying the river. But it is also important to wash your feet when you're done." + +The little girl nodded then went back to the river. When she was finished playing, she washed her feet in the cool water. + +The story is that being polite and kind is important in all situations, even if someone is being rude. +Bob liked to play games. He was very competitive and wanted to win every time. + +One day, his mom offered him a game. She had a big cooler filled with different toys, and she wanted Bob to pick one out. + +He was excited and ran over to take a look. Inside the cooler, he saw some balls, cars, and even a soccer net. He was very happy and chose the soccer net. + +His mom smiled and said that she would play with him. She was also competitive and wanted to win. + +Bob and his mom played together. They had a lot of fun. Bob tried hard to beat his mom, but she was too good. Eventually, she ended up winning. + +Even though Bob lost, he had a great time. His mom hugged him and said that he was a competitive player. She praised him and offered him something special from the cooler - an ice cream treat. +Bob was so happy and thought that it was the best prize ever. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Bobby. Everywhere he went, he would see ugly posts stuck inside the ground. Bobby was very curious and asked his mom, "What is this hard thing poking up out of the ground?". His mom revealed to him that it was a post. Bobby asked her why it was ugly and his mom told him, "People put those posts up for everyone to see, and sometimes people use the posts to spread bad messages. That's why the posts are ugly." Bobby thought long and hard about this and finally understood. He decided that if he ever had a message to share, he'd make sure it was a good one! + +The moral of this story is that it's important to choose your words wisely and be careful of the messages you post. +Mama was wearing her apron and baking all day in the kitchen. Little Timmy was watching, but he wanted to help too. Mama wouldn't let him, so Timmy got upset. He started to cry, which made Mama turn around and whisper to him. + +"It's ok, Timmy. Do you want to help me mix the ingredients?" Mama spoke softly. + +Timmy nodded and wiped his tears away. Mama smiled and let him help. Timmy was so happy! He mixed and stirred as Mama watched. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. Timmy turned around and saw a pitcher fall to the floor. It shattered on the tiles and the kitchen was quiet. Mama looked at the mess, then at Timmy, and sighed. She whispered something and went to get a mop. + +Timmy felt sad. He knew he had done something wrong, but he didn't know what. Mama never talked to him again that day and for many days after, which made Timmy feel even more upset. +Once there was a little girl called Joanna. Joanna loved to go on adventures, and today was no different. She decided to go to the park and as she passed by, she saw a sink. It was shiny and white and had a funny shape. She wanted to get closer and have a better look at it. + +So she slowly walked over to it and upon taking a closer look, she saw that the sink was spouting out water. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen! + +Joanna couldn't believe her eyes, she decided to ask the sink if she could help it. She asked,"Sink, can I help you?" + +The sink replied slowly in a low deep voice,"Joanna, can you help me? All this water is flooding my home. Could you slow down the water flowing from me?" + +Joanna thought hard, then came up with a plan. She quickly ran over to the tap and turned the water off. She then shouted, "I did it! I saved you!" + +The sink was so happy and thanked Joanna. Joanna was overjoyed with pride for being able to save the sink. From then on, Joanna and the sink were the best of friends. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took me to the park. It was so much fun! I especially loved the swings. Mommy sat in one of the swings and motioned for me to get in with her. I hopped in and mommy held me tight. I felt so snug and secure that I smiled from my head to my toes. As we kicked our legs and swung higher and higher, there was a fierce gust of wind. Suddenly, my hat flew off my head and sailed away! I shrieked and started to cry. But Mommy was quick-thinking. She had a tie in her pocket and she used it quickly to attach my hat to my head. With my hat now back in place, I smiled wider than ever before. Mommy and Daddy were so happy to see me happy again. We kept swinging until the sun went down and then we all went home. +Once upon a time, there was a small mole who loved to explore. One day, he decided to rise up high and take a look around. He was so determined to explore, that he didn't realized how far he was going until he found himself standing atop a tall, thick tree. + +Suddenly, the mole heard a loud voice from above that made him jump. It was a bird who was quite angry that the mole had ventured so high. "What do you think you're doing up here?", the bird demanded. + +The mole was very scared and embarrassed that he had been caught. Even though he wanted to keep exploring, he knew he had to get back down immediately. + +He thought quickly and bravely said to the bird, "I wanted to go higher, higher, higher so I could see the world. Can you help me?" + +The bird thought for a bit and eventually agreed to help the mole. With a thick branch, the bird pushed the mole back down onto safe ground. + +The mole thanked the bird and promised to never rise up so high again. Instead, he spent his time exploring the world near the ground, where it was still exciting, but much safer. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He lived in a house with a garden. One day, he decided to go outside to play. When he arrived, he spotted a big helicopter in the sky. It was shining in the sun and looked so cool! He was so excited that he wanted to hide and watch the helicopter. + +The boy hid behind the shed in the garden and he was so quiet that no one could see him. He stayed there, watching the helicopter until it disappeared. He had never seen a helicopter before! He wondered where it had gone but he didn't know. + +The boy was curious and decided to go looking for the unknown helicopter. He ran around the house but couldn't find it anywhere. He looked up in the sky and searched but the helicopter had gone. He never found out where the unknown helicopter was going or why it had been there. But he would never forget the exciting sight of the shining helicopter in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a famous car. It drove really fast and everyone wanted to drive it. One day a little boy named John wanted to drive it too. + +John begged his parents to let him hop in the driver's seat and take it for a spin. His parents said to wait until he was older, but John wouldn't listen. + +So he took his Daddy's car keys and jumped into the driver's seat. He drove off down the street with a big smile on his face. + +But when he came back home, he found that the car had run out of gas. He hadn't filled up the cup so it was empty. + +John's parents taught him an important lesson that day. Always make sure that you fill up the cup before you drive away! +Once upon a time there lived a family of foxes who were very happy living in the forest. One day the mother fox was given an important ticket for a special event. She was so excited about the ticket that she took it with her as she went for a walk. + +On her way, she saw a little bird chirping in a tree. The bird said he was very scared and needed help. The mother fox asked the bird why he was so scared and the bird told her that a large cat could be seen at the edge of the forest. + +The mother fox thought for a while and then said she could help. She told the bird to wrap himself in a leaf and use it as a disguise. When the cat was gone, the bird thanked the mother fox and flew away. + +The family of foxes were so proud of their mother for helping the little bird. The ticket reminded them that to be brave is the best thing in life and that taking care of others is one of the most important things you can do. +John was walking down the street one day when he saw a huge pile of ice. He was so excited he ran over to it. His friend Rachel was already there. She looked very excited too. + +John asked, "What's this?" + +Rachel said, "It's a freeze! A lawyer put a freeze on this block. It's so tight that we can't go into any of the buildings here." + +John was very upset. He had been looking forward to exploring the block. He didn't understand why the lawyer had frozen it. + +Knowing that she wouldn't be able to do anything, Rachel tried to cheer him up. "Let's go somewhere else. Maybe the park." + +John thought about it. Finally, he said, "I'm not giving up that easily. We have to try and stop this freeze from stopping us!" + +And with that, the two friends set off to find a way to break the lawyer's tight freeze. They were sure that with a bit of hard work, they could find a way to get around the lawyer! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was so very obedient and she loved to grow things. Every night she would cuddle up in her warm blanket and dream about what she would grow. + +One day Amy asked her momma for some seeds. Her momma said, "Yes, you can grow what you wish, but you must be obedient". Amy was very excited and she chose some flower seeds. She planted them in her backyard. + +Every day she watered the flowers, and with help from the sunshine, they grew bigger and bigger. But Amy noticed something strange. The flowers were growing on top of her blanket that she had left in the garden. + +One day, Amy excitedly went to see her flowers, but she noticed the blanket was now soggy and wet. She had forgotten to take it inside. While Amy felt sad she had forgotten, she learned an important lesson. She realised that if she wanted her flowers to be big and strong, she also had to be obedient and remember to bring her blanket inside. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. Her name was Sarah and she loved to explore. + +One day, Sarah went on an adventure in the forest. She heard a strange noise and saw a big barrel. "Who is in there?" Sarah asked. + +A voice answered, "My name is Pete and I need your help. I'm stuck in the barrel and can't get out". Sarah was brave and so she worked hard to open the barrel. + +Suddenly, Pete popped out and said "Thank you! Will you help me do one more thing?". Sarah nodded, so Pete asked her to go to the King's castle and demand he stops cutting down the trees. + +Sarah was brave and so she marched to the castle and made her demand. When she returned to the forest, all the trees were safe. + +Sarah was so brave, and all the animals in the forest were happy. + +The End. +One day, Joe went for a walk. He heard a noise and went to investigate. He saw that the room was very messy. There were toys, books and clothes strewn all over the floor. Joe tried to tidy up the mess, but he couldn't move everything. Suddenly, he heard a noise from the other side of the room. He saw his younger brother hiding in the corner, making the noise he had heard earlier. Joe ran over, smiling, and hugged his little brother. Together, Joe and his brother cleaned up the mess in the room and were very happy. +One day, Mama and her little girl went to the shore to get some fresh air. Mama was so excited to see the seashells and the sand. Little girl was a bit lonely, so she asked if they could invite someone else to join them. Mama said that was a great idea, so they looked around to find somebody. Little girl was so happy when she saw a bird sitting on the shore. + +Mama told Little Girl to invite the bird to join them. Little Girl started to skip towards the bird, but as she got closer, the bird flew away in a rush. Little Girl felt so sad that the bird didn't want to play with her. Mama put her arm around Little Girl and kept her close. + +Little Girl started to cry and Mama asked her why she was so upset. She told Mama that she was sad because she was lonely and the bird didn't want to invite her to play. Mama hugged Little Girl tight and said that it was okay for her to be a little bit lonely. + +Little Girl said she would never invite someone to the shore again. Mama held her close and said she was sorry the little bird flew away. Little Girl stayed lonely at the shore that day and Mama wished she had been able to make things better. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Jane. + +One day, Sam and Jane were walking through the woods when they saw a funny-looking trail leading down the hill. They started to follow it and soon came to a very deep river. + +Sam, not wanting them to get wet, looked around for another path. He soon saw a big bridge that they could use to get across the river. + +"Look at this bridge," said Sam excitedly. Jane looked over and said, "It looks very useful, lets try it." + +So they walked across the bridge. When they reached the other side, they noticed an old man sitting on a bench. He started to smile when he saw them. + +"Hello children," he said. "Come closer, I have a joke for you." + +Sam and Jane got closer, curious about the joke. The old man started to laugh, and soon Sam and Jane were laughing along with him. + +It had been a long journey, but with the useful bridge and the old man's joke, it had been a fun one too. +Once there was a fox who needed help. He was lost deep in the forest and could not find his way home. Suddenly, he heard someone calling for help. It was a brave rabbit! The rabbit was stuck in a deep hole by a faucet. The fox was so alert and quickly ran to the rabbit's rescue. He grabbed the rabbit in his big, strong paws and carefully pulled him out of the hole. The rabbit was so thankful and they both ran together to safety. The fox was happy to help and their friendship was sealed forever. +Jain was a curious three year old. He loved to explore the big garden behind his house. One day, Jain noticed a mist spray near the lake. It was going so fast that it seemed like a game to him. He slowly reached out and pressed the button. Suddenly, a fast mist had filled the air. + +Jain's dad saw him and rushed over. He shook his head, trying to make Jain realize he had made a mistake. +"Jain, you should not have sprayed the mist," he said. + +But it was too late. The mist had already spread across the lake. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the water. They saw a group of fish swimming away, scared by the fast mist. + +Jain felt sad and scared. He wished he'd listened to his dad. But now the fish were gone, and he knew he was responsible. He regretted pressing the button on the mist spray. He ran back to his house with tears in his eyes. +The day was perfect for a surf. Peter, a 3 year old boy, could not wait. He had been excited for days and was now on the beach with his Dad. + +Peter's Dad said, "Let's settle down, I'll show you how to surf!" Peter was filled with excitement and nodded his head vigorously. + +His Dad showed him how to stand up on the board. But try as he might, Peter could not keep his balance. + +He could see the other children surfing perfectly around him and wanted to join them. Tears started welling up in his eyes. + +Just then, his Dad grabbed the surfboard and said, "See Peter, I used to be like you when I was your age. You know what we are going to do? We are going to practice more, and soon you're going to be just as good as the other kids." + +Peter smiled, relieved. With renewed confidence, he said, "Thanks Dad! Let's practice together." + +And so they spent the day on the beach, practicing and having fun. It was the perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a black boat. A little girl looked out at it and said, "I wish I could go in that boat!" Her mum said, "Why don't you?" So the little girl got in the boat and floated away! The sun was shining and birds were flying above. The little girl waved to the people she saw walking by the sea. After a while, the boat began to drift back towards the shore. "I had so much fun!" said the little girl as she climbed out of the boat with a big smile. Then she ran back home to make her family dinner. +One day, there was an emergency and everyone was in a panic. Mamma and Pappa quickly gathered the children and put them all in their bedroom. + +Mamma said, "I need to lock the door, so that nothing bad can get in. Do you understand?" + +The children nodded in understanding. + +Pappa said, "This is a very unusual kind of emergency, so we have to take extra special care." + +Suddenly, the door opened and in walked the family cat. It was an ordinary day again and nobody was scared anymore. Pappa said, "See? Everything is alright. That cat saved us!" +Once upon a time there was a big oasis. Numbers of animals went to the oasis each day. They splashed in the cool water and found food in the shade of the trees. + +The animals were very competitive. Each morning they raced to the oasis to be the first one there. The fastest one got the best spot in the shade and the yummiest bites to eat. + +One day a rabbit had an idea. He suggested that the animals numbered off into groups. That way each group would have an equal chance to enjoy the oasis. + +The animals thought it was a great idea and started numbering off. Now each group had a chance to be first and equally enjoy the oasis. Everyone was happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who wanted to have a picnic. They all got together, but one of the friends realised he forgot to bring the salad. All the other friends said “That’s ok, let’s just go.†He said “No, the salad is very importantâ€, and he stood up and went to get it. + +When he got back, they all thanked him and praised him for being so responsible. They shared the salad and it made the picnic so much better. After that, all the friends learnt a valuable lesson – it is important to always do the right thing, even if it takes extra time. + +From then on, no matter what the situation, they all remembered to stand up and do the right thing. They knew it was more important than anything. +Jack and his dad took a trip on an attractive yacht. Jack was very curious about this special journey. He asked his dad why they were taking the yacht and what it was for. His dad said that they were going to mix ingredients for an ice-cream. +Jack was very excited for the trip and couldn't wait to try the ice-cream. +On their journey, Jack and dad stopped at various places to collect the ingredients. First, they picked up smooth, creamy milk from a local farmer. Then, they moved on to the next island where they gathered sweet sugar and fragrant spices. +Finally, they returned to the yacht, and Jack helped his dad mix all the ingredients together in a big mixing bowl. His dad scooped the mixture into ice cream containers and put them in to the freezer. After a few hours, the ice cream was ready to eat. The hard work had paid off, and Jack absolutely loved the delicious ice cream that they had made. +Once upon a time, Mama and Papa took their little girl to a festival. It was a very special festival with yummy food. The little girl's favorite was the spicy food from the stalls. She ate and ate until her stomach was full and happy. + +But then something strange happened. All of a sudden, the festival began to disappear! Everything vanished very quickly. Mama, Papa and the little girl were very surprised! They looked everywhere, but the festival had vanished. + +Mama and Papa sadly took their little girl home. Even though the festival disappeared, the little girl still remembered the yummy and spicy food she had eaten. All she could do was dream of the delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was only three-years-old, but she loved to have different ideas. + +One day, Sarah found a rope and she had an idea. She said, “I want to hang this rope from the ceiling and use it for something fun!†+ +Her mom and dad both thought it sounded like a great idea. So, she went to get a ladder and found a place on the ceiling to hang it. + +Once the rope was securely hanging from the ceiling, Sarah looked up and she had a different idea. She asked, “Mom! What if I hang from the rope? I can swing around the room!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! Just be careful.†+ +So Sarah began to swing on the rope. She was having so much fun and she realized that different ideas can always be fun! +John was feeling very sad. He was frustrated and cried a lot. His mom saw he was feeling down, so she hugged him gently and gave him some glue. John liked working with the glue. His mom told him that it sometimes helps to make things better when you are feeling sad. + +So John worked for a very long time. He glued little bits of paper together, and when it was finished, he showed it to his mom. It was a beautifully decorated picture of him and his mom together, smiling. + +John stopped crying and smiled too. His mom hugged him gentle and told him that she was so proud of his picture. John felt much better, and his mom said he was an artist! +Henry was a happy little boy. He was three years old and loved to explore. Every day he went on adventures in his house. + +One day Henry was walking around in his living room. He noticed that the TV was shining very brightly. Henry squinted his eyes, it was too bright to look at it. + +“Mommy, why is the TV shining so bright?†Henry said. + +“It is because it is a flexible TV,†Mommy said. + +“What does that mean?†Henry asked. + +“It means that it can move around to different places. That’s why it shines,†Mommy explained. + +Henry said “Ohhhh!†and he was very excited. He was happy to learn something new. Later, he tried to move the TV so that he could show Mommy how flexible it was. +Once upon a time there was a clever fox. He lived in a forest and liked to play tricks. One day he found some soil and wanted to take it home. He was walking happily through the forest when he heard a bell. He looked up and saw a giant scowling at him. + +The giant said, "Give me the soil!" The fox was scared and refused. The giant grew angry and struck the fox with a mighty blow. The fox was so scared that he tripped and fell. The soil spilled all over the ground. + +The fox tried to pick up the soil, but the giant was too quick. He scooped it up and said, "You should have given it to me!" + +The fox was sad as he watched the giant leave with all the soil. He had been so clever but it hadn't mattered in the end. +Once upon a time there was a noisy peach tree. It grew on a farm and its fruits were juicy and delicious. Its leaves were green, and its branches were full of fruit. + +One day, a little rabbit who lived on the farm came across the peach tree. He wanted to taste the juicy peaches, but he was too small and couldn't reach them. He looked around and saw an old man walking by. + +"Old man," said the rabbit, "would you be so kind as to help me get a peach off the tree?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course! But remember, if we take something, we must always give something in return." + +The rabbit thought for a moment and then said, "I could clean up under the tree and pick up any fallen peaches." + +The old man agreed and helped the rabbit reach the peaches. Together, they filled the rabbit's basket with fruit and made sure the ground under the tree was tidy. + +The old man said, "See, when we help someone, and give something of ourselves, we're always rewarded in return." The rabbit nodded and hopped away, basket full of juicy peaches. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others and give something of ourselves, good things will happen. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jeff. Jeff loved to play in the mud and make things out of clay. One day Jeff went outside to play in a special gray clay. + +He used his fingers to make a snake. He made a head, a body and a tail. Then he made two eyes with two small pieces of clay. + +His mom saw him playing and she came up to him. She said, "That snake looks wonderful! I'm so proud of you." Jeff was glad and smiled. + +Then, she encouraged him to make something else. Jeff smiled and made a boat with the gray clay. He worked hard and shaped the clay into a boat with four little sails. + +When he was finished, he looked up at his mom. She said, "That looks amazing! You can do so many things with clay. I'm proud of you, Jeff." Jeff smiled and hugged his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. She had bright curly hair, and was very excited to get her first letter in the mail. + +When Clara got to the mailbox, she saw a mysterious rope lying inside. She was not sure what to do with it. + +"What can I do with this rope?" Clara asked her mom. + +"Oh, let's go exploring!" her mom said. + +They walked through the woods and eventually Clara and her mom found a hidden cave. Inside there was a treasure chest with all kinds of toys and treats! Clara was thrilled! + +Clara grabbed the rope and used it to tie the opened treasure chest shut. + +"We have to remember where this cave is so we can come back and get our treasure," her mom said. + +Clara and her mom marked some trees with the rope so they could remember where their hidden treasure was. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was feeling very anxious, because he knew he was much too small to be able to go on long trips. He decided that he would need to design a trap if he wanted to explore beyond his home. + +So, with hard work, the mouse crafted a big box trap. He put some delicious cheese inside and hoped that it would be enough to lure in a bigger creature to help him on his journey. + +The Mouse waited and waited but nobody came inside the trap. He was feeling really anxious and started to give up hope. Suddenly, a huge bear appeared. It had smelled the delicious cheese and decided to take a peek inside the trap. + +The mouse was delighted to make a new friend. Together with the bear, he was able to journey to lots of different places, and explore far away from his little home. + +The End. +Jill was an eager girl, who had shared her time between two buildings. It was a lovely day, so she went to one of the buildings and decided to explore it. Inside the building was a tall tower and she felt excited to see it. She wanted to climb the tower and see the view from the top. + +Jill found some support on the tower and started to climb up. But as she got higher up, the support suddenly gave way, and she began to fall. + +Jill landed on the ground with a thud, and she felt hurt and sad. She had been so eager to explore, but the building had let her down. Jill was very upset and needed the help of her family to make her feel better. +Once there was a little girl called Kate who was visiting her grandparents. She was staying for a week and was very excited to be there. As soon as she got there, she ran around looking at all the exciting things her grandparents had. + +Then she saw a trunk in the corner of the room. It was huge and it had her name on it. She asked her grandma what was in it. Grandma said it was time to pack. Kate was excited and wanted to help. + +Grandma gave her a few items to pack. She said things like soap and shampoo, so Kate put them in the box. She was doing a great job packing. + +Suddenly she heard her grandpa calling her. He said he was going to the store and was going to buy something called a dependable toy for her. Kate loved the sound of it and wanted to go with him. + +But Grandma said she had to stay and finish packing to make sure the box was done properly. She said Grandpa was dependable and she would trust him to get the toy. Kate was sad, but she stayed and finished packing. + +In the end, she had a wonderful time at her grandparents, and she even got the dependable toy she wanted too. +There was an engine on the farm. It was warm and loud. The farmer used the engine to feed all the animals on the farm. He put the food into the engine and it blew the food out. The animals all ate the warm food. + +The chickens liked it the most. They would run over and get their food first. The cows were a bit bigger, so the farmer made sure they got their food too. They liked it too. + +The cats were curious. They would watch the engine and try to get the food before the other animals. They were too small to really get anything, though. + +The engine ran all day. It made sure all the animals were well fed. They all enjoyed the warm food. +Once there was a little bear called Mark. He was walking through the woods and felt very brave. He sang a happy song loud enough for the birds to hear. + +Suddenly Mark got a fright. He heard a noise in the trees and he was scared. He stopped singing and didn't move. + +Mark looked around and saw a big wolf. It smiled and said, "Hello, Mark! I heard a song and came to join in! It was very lovely!" + +Mark saw the wolf's big teeth and he was frightened. He tried to turn and run away but the wolf was too fast. The big wolf opened its mouth to eat Mark. + +Mark screamed but the wolf was too strong. He knew he was in trouble. Sadly, the little bear was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Lily. She loved to explore the world around her and discover all the charming things it had to offer. Today she was outside in the garden when she spotted something very interesting. + +It was a bug! The bug was shiny green and the cutest thing Lily had ever seen. She had to get a closer look. + +Lily crept quietly to the bug and reached out to touch it. But then it moved! Lily quickly jumped back in surprise. The bug didn't seem frightened though, it just looked at her curiously. + +Lily started whispering to the bug, telling it to come closer. She said “come here little bug, I won't hurt you. I promise.†The bug slowly walked towards Lily and soon they were minding each other. + +Lily and the bug stayed friends for a long time, exploring the unknown and discovering new things. Every day was a new adventure for them, and it was all thanks to the cute, little bug. +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy frog called Jack. He lived in a pond with his two friends. Every day Jack, his friends and the other frogs in the pond would play together. + +One day, Jack and his friends decided to have a special competition to see who could bounce the highest. Jack was determined to win and set off bouncing as high as he could go. + +It was a close race, but in the end Jack bouned the highest and he was delighted! He turned to his friends and shouted "Victory!" + +His friends were very pleased for him. Together they all jumped around with joy and celebrated Jack's great victory. + +The wealthy frog was so happy to have won the competition and be known as the best bouncer in the pond. From then on Jack was always ready to have a bouncing competition. He just couldn't get enough of his victory. +Once upon a time there was a wild chain. It was a long, twisty chain and it loved to run around and explore. + +One day, it decided it wanted to be organized. So it started putting all the pieces of the chain together, making sure each link was connected and that the chain was as neat as possible. + +The wild chain worked hard and finally all of the pieces were in place and the chain was looking very neat and organized. But something was still missing. + +The wild chain decided to put on a colorful string of beads. The beads were bright and sparkled in the sun. The wild chain looked beautiful and it was very proud of its new, organized look. +Once there was a kind bear. She always kept a journal so she could remember everything. One day, when she was walking in the forest, it got warm. She thought it wouldn't hurt to stay outside, but the air got too hot. Soon, the warmth melted the journal and all the words disappeared. The kind bear was sad, but she realized that things don't always work out as planned. She went back home and never tried to keep a journal again. +Once upon a time there was a brave prince. He wanted to explore a smelly palace. But, he was so sleepy. So, he decided to take a nap. + +When he woke up, he was surprised to find himself in a new world. He found that he was in a beautiful palace! There were bright colors and lots of flowers. He ran around and explored. + +He soon came to a room with a big, smelly door. He knew he had to go inside it. When he opened the door, he discovered a surprise. It was a treasure room filled with gold and jewels! + +The prince was so happy that he had decided to take his nap. He had found a treasure, and he thanked his lucky stars! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Susie. She loved to go on adventures, but today she felt sad. She couldn't find her favorite toy anywhere. + +When her mom saw that Susie was so sad, she decided to do something special for her. She got out her mixer and put together a yummy, sweet treat to make Susie feel better. + +Susie looked at the treat and said, "It looks disgusting!" But her mom explained that it was a yummy surprise and soon Susie was excited. She couldn't wait to try it. + +She tasted it, and it was delicious! It tasted like cookies, oats, and berries all mixed together. Susie was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for comforting me." + +From that day on, Susie knew that no matter what happened, her mom was always there to comfort her. +Mama and Papa were having a picnic in the park. Mama spread out a blanket and opened a basket filled with healthy fruit. + +Papa asked, "What should we do now?" + +Mama had an idea. She said, "Let's design with the fruit!" + +So Papa and Mama got to work. They carefully selected pieces of fruit and created a beautiful design on the blanket. + +The design was made from apples, oranges, and bananas! They put the oranges in the center, then put apples around the sides. They added some bananas for decoration. + +When the design was finished Mama said, "That looks wonderful. What a healthy, creative masterpiece!" +Papa nodded in agreement. Then the snacked on the remaining fruit and admired their work. + +Soon Mama and Papa began packing up to go home. But they knew they would always remember their special picnic and the beautiful, healthy design they had made. +Once upon a time, there was a small coin. It was very nice and shiny, and it was the only coin in the whole world. Little Jimmy the 3 year old boy found it and put it in his pocket. + +Jimmy took the coin to school the next day and showed it to his teacher. She asked him, "Where did you find this fine coin, Jimmy?" +Jimmy smiled and said, "I found it in the park near my house". + +The teacher was impressed with Jimmy's find and asked him, "Would you like to increase the value of your coin?" +Jimmy was surprised and replied, "What do you mean?" +The teacher explained, "If you save your coin, its value will increase". + +Jimmy said excitedly, "Yes, I will save my coin and watch it get more and more valuable". + +The teacher smiled and told Jimmy to keep it in a safe place, and to watch its value increase as the days went on. + +And that's what Jimmy did. He saved his coin and watched it get more and more valuable until it became very fine indeed. +Once upon a time, there lived a careful boy named Jake. Jake had skin like milk chocolate and was always extra careful when playing. + +One day, Jake saw something strange in the sky. It was a beautiful, yellow bubble with streaks of pink and orange. Jake couldn't believe his eyes - he had never seen anything like this before! Jake carefully got closer to investigate. He reached out a hand to touch it. + +Suddenly, the bubble began to move. It was alive! With a happy shriek, the bubble began to fly around Jake excitedly. At first, Jake was scared, but soon he realized that the bubble meant him no harm. + +"What is your name?" Jake asked the bubble. +"My name is Wishy," said the bubble. + +From then on, Jake and Wishy were the best of friends. Jake would take special care of Wishy, careful not to let her burst. Jake and Wishy would play all day under the sun in the big bright sky. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl. She liked to wander in the woods and she was always looking for something. One day, she found a crystal. It was sparkly and light. She was so happy with her discovery that she decided to take the crystal home with her. + +But as she left the woods, the sky began to darken and the forest started to look spooky. Suddenly, a big, dark monster appeared and tried to take away the crystal from the girl. The girl was scared, so she dropped the crystal and started to cry. + +The monster sneered and grabbed the crystal. Then it disappeared into the night. The girl was very sad and she had to leave the woods with no crystal. She was so sad that she never wanted to wander in the woods again. +Once there was a little girl who was playing in the park with her mother. She saw something very scary and when she looked closer, she saw it was a big buckle. She asked her mother, “Mommy, what is that big buckle?“ + +Her mother replied, “That is an ice buckle. It freezes the ground so we don't get too cold.†+ +The little girl was curious and wanted to touch it. Her mother warned her, “Be careful. Don’t touch it, it is very cold and it could hurt you.†+ +But the little girl didn’t listen and she touched it anyway. Instantly, her fingers started to freeze. She screamed in surprise and ran to her mom for help. Her mom quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her daughter’s fingers to warm them up again. + +The little girl was very scared but her mom made her feel better. She taught her how to stay away from things that are cold and scary. From then on, the little girl knew how to stay safe near an ice buckle. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish. He was swimming in the sea and he was very, very happy. One day, the fish saw a boat in the sea. He swam closer to the boat and saw a little girl. + +The fish said, "Hi, little girl. Can I come up and play?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, but first give me a big hug!" + +The fish smiled and he said, "Okay!" Then he gave the girl a big squeeze. + +The little girl laughed and said, "Now it's time for a birthday surprise!" + +She held up a big glass of water and said, "Squeeze it and you will see!" + +The fish was very excited and squeezed the glass of water. Suddenly, he was surrounded by lots of big, colourful bubbles! The little girl said, "Happy Birthday!" + +The fish was so excited! The bubbles were so big and colourful - it was the best birthday surprise ever! +Charlie was playing in the park. He saw a big blue bird and wanted to call to it. + +He shouted loudly: "Blue bird! Blue bird!" He ran towards it with his arms outstretched. + +But just as he was about to reach the bird, it flew away. Charlie was so disappointed. He lay down on the ground and started to cry. + +But then he saw something else in the big blue sky. It was a bright blue balloon - high up in the sky. He wanted to call to it too. + +Charlie put his hands to his mouth and shouted: "Balloon! Balloon!" He jumped up and down, hoping it would come closer. + +To his surprise, the balloon started to drift lower. Charlie was very happy and started to run and chase it. + +Finally, he got to the balloon and grabbed it. He hugged it tight and said: "My blue balloon!" +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was playing in the garden and he found a stick. He liked the stick very much and he picked it up. He sniffed it and it smelt funny. He was very surprised! + +He looked around the garden and he saw a big yellow box. He wondered what was inside the box and he was so curious. He opened the box and it smelt smelly. He was so surprised! Inside the box he found many sticks, just like the one he had found before. + +The boy was so excited and he wanted to play with the sticks. He played all day and took some of the sticks home with him. He was so happy, he had never been so surprised before! +Mom had a surprise for Molly. She said it was something to excite her! Molly was very curious, so she followed her mom into the kitchen. Mom opened a drawer and pulled something out - it was all gray and covered in sugar! Molly gasped with delight - it was a special treat just for her. She squealed in excitement and hugged her mom tightly. She couldn't wait to get started! Molly carefully licked the sugar off one corner of the treat. It was so sweet, and tasted delicious! She quickly ate the rest of the treat and then she begged her mom for more. Mom smiled and said that Molly could have some every day. Molly was so excited - her mom was the best! +Once there was a boy who was very lucky. He wanted to sail east so he got in a boat. He sailed and sailed and the water got deeper and darker. Suddenly it started to storm and the water was full of huge waves. The boy tried to keep the boat on track, but it was too hard. He was thrown out in the wild sea. He shouted for help, but no one could hear him. He was never seen again. He was so unlucky! +It was a sunny day and Mama and Papa took their three year old daughter Leo to the modern water park. Leo was so excited. She saw the maze and could not wait to explore it. Mama said, “Come on, Leo! Let’s go in the maze together.†+ +Leo and Mama went into the maze and saw different things. On one wall, there was a giant waterfall that was spraying water all around. Leo giggled and said, “Mama, I want to soak in the water!†+ +Mama said, “Yes, sweetheart. Let’s go over there and you can soak in the water. Be careful and remember to stay with Mama.†+ +Leo and Mama walked over to the waterfall and Leo splashed in the water. She was so excited and enjoyed the feeling of the cool water soaking her skin. Mama watched her daughter having so much fun and smiled. + +They stayed in the water for a few minutes, then Mama said, “It’s time to go, Leo. Let’s go back to the maze.†So, with a smile on her face, Leo ran back with Mama and finished exploring the modern maze. +One day, Bob and his mom went to the big store. As they walked inside, Bob saw lots of shiny things! But before he could go look at them, Mom said it was time to go home. + +Bob was worried. He didn't want to leave yet! But Mom said they had to delay. + +As they went home, the wind blew and made the dust swirl around. Bob coughed and waved his hands in the air, trying to make the dust go away. + +Finally, Mom and Bob made it back home. Bob was relieved. He knew that no matter what, his mom would always take care of him and bring him safely home. +Once upon a time there were two brothers: Max and Carl. They both wanted to go on a camping trip to the beach. + +"Let's go on a camping trip to the beach this week," said Max. + +"Yes! That sounds like fun!" replied Carl. + +So both brothers packed their clothes and food for a week-long camping trip to the beach. On their way, they met a friendly old lady. + +They both said hello and the old lady replied politely. Max and Carl were so friendly and polite to the old lady that she invited them to her house for dinner. + +Max and Carl accepted the invitation, but when they arrived at the old lady's house, they noticed that she was very poor. + +Max and Carl learnt an important lesson that day: be polite to everyone you meet, as it always pays off in the end. + +The brothers thanked the old lady for her kindness and hospitality and continued with their camping trip to the beach. + +The moral of the story is to be polite and kind to everyone you meet, no matter who they are. +Betty and George were talking on the couch. Betty said, "I'm bored, let's play something!" + +George thought for a minute and then said, "Let's play hide-and-seek! I'll hide and you look for me." + +But Betty shook her head. "I want to do something fun and unique." + +George smiled. "Ok, I have a really great idea! How about we climb on top of the couch and then jump off?" he asked. + +Betty thought it was a good idea. They scrambled to the top of the couch and then they both jumped off. But they were too close to the wall and they both hit their heads on it. + +Betty started crying. "My head hurts!" she cried. "We shouldn't have jumped off the couch!" + +George just sat there, silent. He had made a bad mistake and he knew it. They both went inside, with tears in their eyes. They never talked about it again. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, he went outside to the park. Suddenly, he saw a stranger. Sam was scared and he didn't know what to do. But he was brave, so he dared to go closer to the stranger. + +The stranger was really nice and he said hello to Sam. Then he asked if he wanted to have a picnic together in the park. It sounded like fun, so Sam said yes! Sam and the stranger had a picnic and ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. Sam was so excited and happy. They talked, ran around, and even laughed together. + +Sam had so much fun with the stranger. He learned that it is okay to be brave, open his heart, and make new friends. Even though the stranger was a stranger, he was really nice. +Once there was a boy who loved to fly kites. He ran to the park with his kite every day and was always excited to watch it soaring in the sky. + +Today, the sky was perfect for kite flying. He held the kite tight with both hands, ran hard and threw it into the air. The kite flew up and up until it grew small in the sky. + +The boy watched with delight as the kite twirled and danced in the wind. But then it caught in a tree and stopped moving. He tried hard to free the kite, but it didn't work. + +Finally he had an idea. He got a long stick and used it to stretch up and pull down the kite. It worked - he did it! He cheered as the kite flew back into the sky. It moved, danced and twirled again. + +The boy smiled and knew he would come back tomorrow and fly his kite again. +Once upon a time, there was a gray rag. It lay in the grass, warm and cozy in the sun. + +Suddenly, a young girl appeared. She had long, brown hair and her eyes sparkled in the sunlight. + +The girl smiled at the rag and said, “Hi there!†The rag was puzzled but didn’t say anything. + +The girl laughed. She said, “Let’s skip together!†She held out her hand and the rag nodded. + +The two of them skipped and laughed together through the green meadow. They hopped and twirled into the fading evening light. + +Soon it was time for the girl to go home. She hugged the rag one last time and said goodbye. The rag watched her disappear into the twilight and smiled contentedly. The two were the best of friends, and he knew she would always come back. +A little boy was walking to his grandmother's house on a ordinary day. He looked around and noticed an ambulance coming down the street. All of a sudden the ambulance stopped. The boy watched as the paramedics came out and carried a sick person inside the ambulance. + +The little boy thought about what he had seen and decided that he wanted to help. He picked up a bundle of clean sheets and ran to the ambulance. He held the sheets out for the paramedics to take. + +The paramedics were very happy with the boy's kindness. They thanked him and said that he was a special person who was helping to make the world a better place. The boy smiled and knew the moral lesson: no act of kindness is too small. +Once upon a time there was a guard who was very fit. He lived in a castle with his family. Every night he watched over the castle to make sure everyone was safe. + +One evening the guard was on duty when he noticed a very small child. He asked her what she was doing and the child told him she was lost. + +The guard felt he needed to help her so he offered to take her inside the castle. But the child told him she wanted to find her family. The guard felt sorry for the little one so he said he would help her search. + +The guard and the child searched all night. They called out to her family, but no one answered. The guard started to feel sad, but then he had an idea. He asked other guards to help tell the little girl's story. + +Soon the news spread and a family came to the castle. It was the little girl's family! Everyone was very happy and the little girl was fit right in to the family. The guard had saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a gifted bear called Bob. Bob wanted to relax, but he had an annoying habit of always getting caught in the steel fence that surrounded his house. + +One day Bob's friend, Jack the Rabbit, saw him struggling to free himself from the fence. Jack said, "Why don't you just relax, Bob? It'll be easier that way." + +Bob listened to Jack and he slowly relaxed himself. Sure enough, the steel fence gave way and Bob was free. + +Jack congratulated him and said, "See, Bob? Sometimes all it takes is for you to relax, and things will be much easier for you." + +Bob was so happy that he ran around the garden and thanked Jack for his advice. From that day on, whenever Bob had to face a difficult situation he remembered Jack's words: "Just relax and it'll be easier." + +The moral of the story is that when we feel frustrated or trapped in a situation, we should take a deep breath and try to relax. With some patience and understanding, difficult tasks can become much easier. +Once upon a time there was a fox called Fuzzy. Fuzzy was alone in the woods. He was looking for a place to escape and explore. He carefully studied the surrounding area, searching for a way out. Suddenly, a squirrel called Scamp dashed across his path - he was being very bossy. + +Fuzzy shouted, "Hey! Who are you?" + +Scamp replied, "I'm Scamp. Who are you?" + +Fuzzy then said, "I'm Fuzzy. What are you doing here?" + +Scamp said, "I'm trying to find a way out of this woods. Wanna come with me?" + +Fuzzy smiled and said, "Yes, of course I would!" + +So the two friends worked together to find an escape route and soon found their way out of the woods. They had fun and learnt a lot while they studied their new surroundings together. +Mama and her children were walking to the park. They were all excited to feel the sun and to play. Suddenly, the youngest one stopped. He said he wanted juice. Mama said no, that it would change his plan. + +The little one was very sad and started to cry. Mama tried to give him something else to drink, but the little one refused it all. + +Mama showed her little one the park outside and said he could play once he finished drinking. But the little one kept saying he wanted juice. He said he was really thirsty. + +Mama realised that the little one was feeling rough and decided to let him have the juice. He drank it very quickly and looked much happier. + +They went to the park and enjoyed their time together. The sun was shining and the children had a lot of fun. The little one was happy that he was allowed to change his plan and he thanked his mama for understanding. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue who had an expensive dress. She lent that dress to her friend who had a special pattern on it. + +Sue's friend, Lisa, had a party coming up but she didn't have a nice dress to wear. So Sue said she could lend her the dress which made Lisa very happy. + +At the party, Lisa was wearing the dress, but everyone noticed a special design on it. When they asked Lisa where she got the dress, she explained that her friend had lent it to her. + +Everyone was so impressed and asked where Sue had gotten it. Lisa explained that Sue had got the dress from an expensive store. Everyone nodded in approval. + +From that day forward, Sue and Lisa were both very proud of the dress. It was a reminder of the great friendship they had. +Lilly was walking through the park when she spotted a panda. She was so excited to see the panda, so she ran up to it and said, "Hello, panda! You look so silly!" + +The panda laughed, and Lilly laughed too. But soon, they noticed a big bear coming towards them. The bear growled and the panda ran away. The bear was too fast for Lilly and she was scared. + +Suddenly, a big elephant came and chased the bear away. Lilly was so relieved and she thanked the elephant. The panda came back then and the Lilly and panda started to laugh together again. + +The panda was so silly and happy, and Lilly was happy too. She said a big goodbye to the panda and went on her way with a smile on her face. +Once there was a farm with a small pond in it. In that pond lived two tiny fish. One fish was modest with yellow scales and the other was bright orange. They were good friends. Everyday they would meet each other to do trades. They traded pretty shells and golden pebbles with each other. + +One day, the modest fish had a grand idea. She thought it would be fun to complete a race around the pond! The sunny orange fish thought it was a great idea and they both set off around the pond. They raced as fast as they could, darting this way and that. + +At the end of the race, the modest fish and the cheerful orange fish were both tired, but proud of their accomplishment. They had both completed the race! They hugged and celebrated with a big joyful splash in the pond and finished their trade with a handful of shiny stones. + +The two fish smiled at each other and thanked each other for the grand race. They knew they could always enjoy their modest trade, no matter what else happened in the day. +Frankie the Turtle marched through the forest. His green feet were clumsy and he was feeling very brave. A bright light shone through the trees and he saw a girl with curly hair combing the grass. + +Frankie shouted over to her. “Hi, I’m Frankie. Who are you?†The girl smiled and said, “I’m Sarah. I’m looking for my blue doll.†+ +“Let’s look for it together,†said Frankie. So their search began, but soon enough their journey came to an end. They found themselves on a strange and scary tube with a loud and angry voice. The voice said, “Anyone who comes in here must stay!†+ +They tried to march away but it was too late. They were stuck in the tube and could not get out. Frankie and Sarah hugged and tried to stay brave, but sadly, they were never heard from again. +Ben opened the enormous door. He was going to visit his friend. As soon as he opened the door, Ben saw an enormous birdcage. He was so excited. + +Ben went up to the birdcage and said, "Hello bird. What is your name?" + +The bird flew around inside the birdcage and said, "My name is Chirp. Chirp chirp!" + +Ben was so happy. He said, "I'm going to be your friend, Chirp. Would you like to come outside and play?" + +Chirp flew up to the top of the cage and said, "Yes! I would love to come outside and play!" + +So Ben opened the door of the birdcage and Chirp flew out. Ben and Chirp had so much fun playing together in the park. It was a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old and he loved to climb on the roof of his house. + +One day, his Dad called him from the garden. He said, “Sam, come down from the roof! It’s too dangerous up there!†+ +But Sam didn’t listen. He said, “No! I’m having too much fun!†+ +So Dad went in the house and came out with a big surprise. He said, “Sam, I brought something to make your roof time more fun!†+ +Sam was so excited. He thought “What could it be?†+ +Dad opened his hands and revealed a big kite. He said, “Now you can fly your kite up on the roof and we will call it a funny adventure!†+ +Sam was so happy. From then on, he and Dad would fly the kite on the roof whenever they had the chance. +Once there was a brave little girl called Jane. She lived in a big, scary forest. Jane liked to explore the forest, but she knew that she had to be careful because it was dangerous. + +One day, she was deep in the forest when she heard a whisper. Jane stopped and listened. It said “score.†Jane was curious. She followed the whisper and found a big chest full of gold coins. + +Jane knew she had to be very quiet, so she whispered back “what is it?†Then the whisper said “take the score to the clearing – it will be safe there.†With a smile, Jane picked up the chest and carried it through the forest. + +Jane walked and walked until she reached the clearing. There, she opened the chest and saw a hundred golden coins with a sign saying “scoreâ€. Jane knew that she had found something special. She put the coins in her pocket and smiled. + +The forest might be dangerous, but with her new score, Jane was ready for anything! +Once there was an octopus in the deep, dark sea. It was unique, unlike any other octopus. She was a bright purple colour with eight long tentacles. She swam around the ocean, exploring all the coral and different creatures. + +One day she was swimming, when she saw two small fish. They were talking to each other about how the water was too deep. They were worried about going any farther. + +The octopus came closer and started to talk to them. She said, “Don’t be afraid! As long as you stay together and stay brave, then you can overcome anything!†The two little fish thanked her and went on their way, feeling much more confident. + +The octopus smiled to herself and swam away. She had taught the fish an important lesson about courage, that being brave and sticking together can give us the strength to take on our challenges. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Joe. Joe was very sad because he was always alone. He had nobody to talk to and no one to play with. + +One day, Joe went to the doctor's. He told the doctor his problem. The doctor said he had a special pill which might help Joe. + +Joe was very happy and he took the pill. Then he went out for a walk. Suddenly, he saw another bald man, who was walking his dog. Joe stopped and said hello. + +The other man's name was John. John had been feeling lonely just like Joe. The two men spoke for a long time and then decided to become friends. Joe and John spent lots of time together from then on. They laughed and joked and played games. + +Joe was no longer lonely. He had a new best friend, and together they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very impatient and wanted to get on the train. Every day, his dad bought him a ticket to ride the train. But one day, his dad forgot to buy him a ticket. + +The little boy became very angry and impatient. He started to cry. His daddy told him it was okay because he could borrow a ticket from another passenger. + +The little boy shook his head and said no. He wanted his own ticket. So, his dad decided to take a piece of paper, write "Ticket" on it, and burn it with a match. After the paper was burned, the little boy held it up in the air like it was a real ticket. + +The little boy was very happy because now he had his own ticket. He and his dad hopped on the train and went on their journey. +One sunny day, Daisy and her friend Jack were playing in the backyard. As they were playing, they discovered something amazing - a porch! They had never seen anything like it before and they were so excited. + +They ran up onto the porch to explore. Daisy noticed that Jack seemed to be getting very jealous. He started shouting and telling Daisy to get off the porch. Daisy was very confused. She didn’t understand why Jack was being so jealous. + +But Daisy was determined not to be stopped. She decided to stay on the porch and explore it further. Jack was getting more and more jealous and angry. He tried to pull Daisy away, but Daisy wouldn’t budge. + +Eventually Jack gave in and Daisy was able to continue exploring the porch. Daisy was relieved that she had been able to stay and learn more about the porch. She wondered what else she would discover. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, compassionate bear. The bear always wanted to help other animals in the forest. One day, the bear noticed a little squirrel that was struggling to lift a heavy box of nuts. The bear went over and offered to help. + +The bear smiled and said "Let me help." The little squirrel was so thankful. Together, they both lifted the box and finished the job. They both started to walk and the bear asked, "Where are you going?" + +The little squirrel replied, "I'm going to a camp to help my friends build a place of peace and calm." The bear was so excited, and wanted to help too! + +The bear and the little squirrel, with help from many other animals, worked together and built a beautiful camp. Everyone at the camp was so happy and content; it was a place that all animals in the forest could enjoy. + +The bear was very proud of their work and grateful to the other animals. The little squirrel thanked the bear for its help and compassion. They both said their goodbyes and smiled. From then on, the bear always looked out for other animals to help, just like it did that day. +Once upon a time there was a green pitch. Every day a little girl would come to the green pitch, and she would always smile. She loved the green grass and the beautiful trees around it. One day the little girl was so excited when she arrived to the green pitch that she wondered if something special was happening. She looked around and noticed something shining in the middle of the pitch. She ran towards it and found a golden ball! She picked it up and couldn't believe her luck. The little girl smiled and knew that this was a special gift. She held the golden ball tight and ran back to the green pitch. When she returned, the green pitch sparkled and glittered all around her. From now on the green pitch would be her special place, where she could smile and play with her golden ball. +John was a three-year-old boy who loved tanks. He had a collection of rare tanks that he was very proud of. + +One day, John’s father said to him “John, your behavior is unacceptable. You must learn to behave better.†+ +John was sad but asked his father “What can I do?†+ +His father replied “I think it would be a good idea to take care of your rare tanks. Give them a good clean and make sure they are in top condition.†+ +John knew he had to behave better and he was determined to make his father proud. He took excellent care of each of his rare tanks, making sure to give them a good clean every once in a while. + +John’s father noticed the difference and was happy with John’s behavior. He smiled and said “Remember to always take care of your tanks, and your behavior will stay good too.†+ +John nodded and beamed with joy. He was very proud of the way he was behaving and of his rare tanks. From that day on John was a very good boy who was always well behaved. +Once upon a time there was a fast plane. This plane sped through the sky like no other. He was full of energy and loved to play. + +One day the plane noticed something was wrong. He could feel himself slowing down. He shouted to the sky, "What's happening? I can't speed like I usually do." + +Just then, a gentle voice called down from the clouds. It said. "Don't worry plane, you just need some more oxygen to help you speed again. Just slow down a bit and I will help you." + +The plane did as he was told and soon felt the gentle jump of energy. He went faster than ever. He thanked the voice from the sky and sped off into the clouds. He was so happy he had been given some extra oxygen so he could speed again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kevin and Sally. They both liked to play together and were very creative. One day, they decided to unite their pillows together so they could build a special pillow fort. They worked together to build the most beautiful pillow fort ever. + +But one day, disaster struck! Kevin and Sally had to move away from each other, and so their pillow fort was destroyed. They cried and said goodbye, for they knew they would never be able to rebuild the pillow fort again. + +Though the two were separated, they never forgot the magical feeling of uniting and creating something together with their pillows. They both cherished the memories of the special pillow fort, and the magical feeling it had given them. +One day, Sarah wanted to bathe. She went to fill up the tub with lots of bubbly water. She had so much fun splashing around in the warm water! + +But when she tried to get out of the tub, she slipped on the wet tile and skinned her heel. It hurt, but Sarah knew just what to do. She smeared some of the warm, bubbly, soapy water over the sore spot. That made her heel feel much better! + +When Sarah was all clean and out of the tub, she went to the living room. There on the couch was her cat Sam. He was a big, hairy cat and he loved Sarah. She went up to him and gave him a big cuddle. + +Sam purred happily and rubbed his head against Sarah's hand. That's how the two friends stayed until it was time for bed; cuddled up and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved playing dress-up and exploring her world. One day, she went to the store with her mum. She saw something green and yucky looking - it was broccoli! But she bravely decided to try it and she loved it! + +The little girl was so excited to show her broccoli to her friends! She took it to school and put it on display. Everyone was amazed by how easy it was to eat broccoli. They could hardly believe that it could be so tasty. The little girl was very proud of herself. + +The little girl's friends enjoyed the broccoli so much that they wanted to try it at home. After school, the little girl and her friends had a special snack party, where everyone got to try broccoli again. Everyone had so much fun and the little girl was so happy that she could share her new discovery with her friends! + +The little girl will never forget how easy it was to try something new. Now she knows that trying new things can be loads of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little child. The child was very hungry. She looked around her and saw a plate of cookies on the table. The child wanted to eat the cookies. She walked over to the table and sat down. + +The child grabbed a cookie and started munching. She was so happy. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. "Don't you want to share?" It was the child's mom. + +The child looked up and said, "Yes, I want to share." + +The mom smiled and said, "Okay, why don't you sit with me and we can share the cookies together?" + +The child happily sat down with her mom and they shared all the cookies together. The child was full, happy, and content. +Twitter was a little squirrel who loved to play outside. One day he saw a bright yellow rabbit hopping in the grass. Twitter wondered if he could win the rabbit in a game. + +Twitter hopped over to the rabbit and said, “Let’s play!†The rabbit agreed and they started playing a game. + +The game was hide and seek. The first one who found the other one would win. Twitter went off to hide and the rabbit hopped off to look for him. + +Twitter ran around the trees and bushes, looking for the perfect spot. Finally, he saw a big yellow flower bush and went inside to hide. + +The rabbit hopped all around, looking for Twitter. After a few minutes, the rabbit spotted Twitter’s bright yellow fur peeking out from the yellow flower bush and hopped over. + +The rabbit said, “I found you! Now I get to win!†Twitter was sad, but happy he had made a new friend. The rabbit offered to give Twitter a prize, so she picked a nice yellow outfit from her closet. + +Twitter was so excited. He put on the yellow clothes and smiled. “Thank you!†he said to the rabbit. “I won!†+Once there was a grumpy old man who wanted to fix his balloon. He bought the balloon from the store and took it home. But, when he tried to blow it up, the balloon wouldn't inflate. + +The grumpy old man got very angry. He tried to fix the balloon many times, but nothing worked. + +Then one day, the old man took the balloon outside. He held onto the end of the balloon and lit a match. He was going to try one final time to fix the balloon. + +But, the balloon burst into flames and nothing could fix it. The grumpy old man was so sad and disappointed. He had lost his balloon forever. +Once there was a polite dog called Fred. He was always so kind to everyone he met. He loved to play with the children and even offered them cuddles now and then. + +One day, Fred was walking in the misty woods when he came across a little rabbit. Fred was so happy to see it and offered to take the rabbit out for a walk. The rabbit was scared at first, but Fred was very polite and patient. + +After a while of softly talking to the rabbit, it eventually agreed and hopped away with Fred. They went everywhere together and had a great time. + +The next day, the mist had cleared and Fred and the rabbit were back in the woods. The rabbit thanked Fred for the wonderful walk and then ran away back home. Fred waved goodbye to the rabbit and smiled to himself. Fred was so glad he had been able to offer the rabbit a special adventure. +Once there was a girl called Emily. She was three years old and wanted to do something special. + +So one day she went outside to the garden. She looked around until she found something that made her eyes sparkle. It was a nest. It was full of eggs! She was so excited that she shouted "WOW!". + +Emily wanted to gather the eggs. She knew it was going to be hard, but she was determined to get them. She very carefully started to gather the eggs. But suddenly, one of them slipped through her fingers and it cracked on the ground. Emily felt frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then, her mum came out and asked what had happened. Emily said she was trying to gather the eggs, but one of them had broken. Her mum smiled and said, "Don't worry. Let's see if we can find a way to fix it together." + +Emily and her mum started working together. Emily carefully gathered the eggs, while her mum tried to fix the broken one. After a while, they managed to fix it! Emily was so happy! They had gathered all the eggs and the nest was full once more. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was different from all the other people in the village. The old man had white hair and was very wise. Every morning, he would sit outside his house and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, a little girl came and sat next to him. She was only three years old. She asked the old man what made him different. He smiled and said, "I'm old. That's how I'm different." + +The little girl wanted to know more. She asked the old man how old he was. He let out a laugh and said, "I'm very old. Older than the trees outside my house." + +The old man and the little girl spent hours talking and playing together. The old man answered all her questions and taught her some wise things. + +At the end of the day, the little girl thanked the old man for spending time with her. She said, "I'm glad you're here, even though you're old and different." + +The old man smiled and said, "Me too little one. Me too." +Once there was a celery. It was tall and thin and stood all alone. It felt distant from the other plants because it was different. People would walk by and never even notice it was there. + +One day, a tiny insect came to the celery. It was a small beetle and it was so curious. The beetle be-bopped around the celery, looking at it closely. The celery was excited to have someone to talk to. + +The celery asked the beetle why it was so curious. The beetle said it had never seen a celery plant before. The celery was so happy to be noticed that it smiled and said hello. The beetle was delighted, too. + +They talked for a while and then the beetle flew away to tell the other bugs about the celery. After that, more bugs and animals came to visit. The celery was so pleased and soon it wasn't so distant any more. From then on, it was happy and content. +The day started with a sun that was shining bright and warm. All of the animals in the forest came out to play. They were all so excited! Suddenly, a sound was heard coming from the sky. It sounded like a big rumble, like thunder. + +The animals stopped to listen. They were all curious about what was coming. Then, a huge cloud of gray steam arrived from the horizon. Everyone was so scared that they ran for cover. + +The steam was a giant train, and it was moving quickly. As it passed by, a cool breeze welcomed the animals. The train had made its journey to the forest. All of the animals were relieved, and they all began to cheer. + +The steam was gone, and the animals had learned something new. They now knew that when they heard a thundering sound, a cool train would arrive soon after. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who had lots of toys, food and money. Their house was big and their garden was covered in bright flowers. Every day, the family would spend time in the garden playing and having fun. + +One day, the family spotted a small sack in the garden. They were curious, so they decided to open it up. Inside the sack were two spades. They were surprised to see the spades in the garden, but they carried on playing with their other toys. + +The family noticed that their garden started to look nicer and neater each day. They wondered who was doing all the tending in the garden, and eventually they discovered it was the spades. + +The family thanked the spades by giving them treats and playing with them each day. They also taught their children the importance of taking care of things. + +Moral of the story: Taking care of things makes them last longer! +Once there was a thin king who lived in a big castle. Every day he loved to look out at his kingdom from the tallest tower in the castle. One day, the king was walking around in the palace gardens, looking at all the beautiful flowers, when he heard a strange noise. He stopped to listen and heard a snap. He looked around to see what it was, but there was nothing there. + +He started to walk back towards the castle when there was another snap. This time, he saw where the noise came from. It was a small bird flying around, snapping its beak. As he watched the bird, it flew up to the castle walls and began to snap again. + +The king was curious, so he walked up to the bird and said, "Why do you keep snapping?" + +The bird stopped snapping and said, "I'm looking for something to eat. There aren't very many worms around today." + +The king took pity on the bird, so he clapped his hands and said, "If you come here every day, I will give you some food." + +The bird flew off with a delighted chirp, and the king went back to his palace with a satisfied smile on his face. +Molly was a generous girl. She had a red sack which she carried with her everywhere. In her sack she had all her favourite things. Every day she would put something new in her sack. + +One day she wasn't sure what to put in it. But then she had an idea. She decided to put her pet bunny in the sack. + +Molly was a bit worried because her bunny was quite big. But she managed to fit it in the sack and close the top. + +Molly was very pleased with herself. She hugged the sack and said, "You managed it Molly. Now let's see where we can go today!". +Once there was a boat. It was floating in the peaceful lake. A bird was watching the boat from the sky. The bird was very interested in the boat, so he wanted to get closer to it. He flew down and carefully perched on the boat. He saw what the boat could do. + +The bird wanted to help the boat, so he started to fold its sail again and again. Every time he folded it, the boat sailed a bit faster. Soon it was going as fast as it could! + +The bird was proud of himself, but the boat did not seem happy at all. Suddenly the sails tore apart! The bird had folded them too much and the boat was stuck in the middle of the lake. + +The lesson the bird learned was to respect things you don't understand. He realized that just because something looked a bit tired and needed a little help, it didn't mean that he should try to fix it in his own way. Sometimes, the best thing to do is leave things as they are. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very restless. She had never seen such a bright yellow colour before and it made her want to explore. + +She looked around and saw that the yellow colour was coming from a big buzzing bee! Daisy ran over to it and said hello. + +The bee buzzed and flew up high. Daisy looked up and imagined what it would be like if she could fly too. + +As Daisy looked up, she felt very happy and curious. She wanted to know where the bee was going. She called out "Where are you going?" + +The bee buzzed softly and said "Come find me!" Then it flew away. + +Daisy felt excited and very restless. She chased after the bee and imagined what it would be like to fly away with it. She ran and ran until she stopped breathing. She was out of breath, but she kept running until she finally saw the bee again! + +The bee had led Daisy to a beautiful meadow. They both sat down and watched the sunset together. Daisy was so happy she imagined she could fly with the bee forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah who loved to play pretend. One day, she decided to pretend to be a little bird, so she flapped her arms like wings and went outside. She saw a tall tree with a branch that was just perfect for her nest. + +Sarah perched on the branch as if it were her own little nest. But then she heard a rough and harsh voice. It was coming from a nearby bush! She was scared, but she mustered all her courage and called out, "Who's there?" + +The bush spoke again. It was an old bird! He said, "Hello little one. I'm here to tell you it's dangerous to sleep on the branch of this tree. It's too harsh and cold for a little one like you. Why don't you come to my bush? I promise I will keep you safe." + +Sarah thought about it for a moment and then said thank you kindly. She moved to the bush where it was much warmer and safer. From that day on, she was very happy and never tried to pretend to be a bird on a branch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave and liked to try difficult things. + +One day, the little girl saw a big wall in front of her. She wanted to climb it but she was scared. She didn't know if she could do it. + +But then the little girl remembered how brave she was. She told herself she could do it. So she climbed up the wall and made it to the top. + +The little girl was so proud. She accepted that it had been hard, but she had done it. + +The wall was so high and the climb had been difficult, but the little girl was glad she had accepted the challenge. +Lizzie was impatient. She wanted to play in her pink dress but she had to wait. + +Suddenly she saw the perfect chance. Her mum was busy talking on her phone so she decided to slip away and go play. + +She rushed to her bedroom and put on her dress. As she twirled in front of the mirror she started to giggle. + +Just then her mum's voice called from the living room. "Lizzie, where are you?!" + +Lizzie felt scared. She had slipped away and now she was in trouble. She quietly snuck back to the living room, feeling embarrassed. + +Her mum looked at Lizzie and smiled. "Oh there you are! I was a bit impatient too, but always remember to let me know if you're going somewhere ok?" + +Lizzie nodded and smiled with relief. She knew she had been naughty but at least she had stopped in time. From now she would make sure to not slip away and never keep her mum waiting again. +Once upon a time, there lived a very stubborn little girl. Her name was Crystal. + +One day, Crystal was playing outside by herself. She wanted to go exploring in the forest, even though her mom had warned her not to. She didn't care! She was so stubborn! + +So Crystal went off, running through the forest. All seemed to be going well until suddenly, Crystal felt a stinging sensation in her foot. She looked down and saw a bee! Ouch! Crystal started to cry. + +"Crystaal!" a voice called from behind her. Crystal recognized the voice. It was her mom! She had come to look for her! + +"I told you not to go off on your own! You're so stubborn," her mom said as she hugged Crystal close, trying to calm her down. + +Crystal just sniffed and held onto her mom. She started to miss the forest and all its adventure. Too soon, Crystal had to go home and she never got to go back. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom who liked to go on adventures. One day, he ventured out to the forest to collect some rare things. Tom found a tent deep in the forest and was so excited! It was a very rare tent, he could tell! Tom collected the tent and took it home with him. + +Back at his house, Tom decided to set up the tent in his backyard. He grabbed a few of his toys from inside and carefully placed them inside the tent. Tom had a lot of fun playing inside his tent! He pretended that he was camping under the stars. + +Tom loved having his rare tent in the backyard. He showed it off to all of his friends, and everyone thought it was so cool! Every day, Tom would go into his tent and pretend to be on new adventures.Tom soon became known as the boy with the rare tent! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Peter. Peter was a very curious boy and always wanted to find out what was happening around him. One day, Peter decided to take a walk. + +He came across a large, old tree. Peter went closer to the tree and noticed a strange sparkle coming out of it. He wanted to know what it was. + +Peter said to the tree, "What's that sparkle? Can I see it?" + +The tree said, "Only if you examine it carefully. It's very special." + +Peter took a minute to examine the sparkle. He realized that it was something very special. It was magic! He had never seen anything like it before. + +He asked the tree, "What can I do with this magic?" + +The tree replied, "Use it to make ordinary things extraordinary!" + +Peter was very excited. He thanked the tree and went back home with the magic. From that day on he used the magic to turn ordinary things into extraordinary ones! +Once upon a time there was a family that loved each other very much. The family had two little kids, a boy and a girl. Everyday they would play together and have fun. + +One day, the mum and dad told the children they were going to have to have an operation. They were worried but the mum and dad said that it was needed so they could be healthy and normal. + +The little boy and girl were scared and watched their parents getting ready for the operation. The doctor said it was a big job and would take a long time. + +After days and days of hard work, the operation was a success! The little boy and girl were so happy and hugged their parents. + +The moral of this story is that with hard work and determination, we can all succeed. No matter the size of the job, if you keep trying you can reach your goals. +One day, a family visited a zoo. It was very interesting. They saw many animals. +The family particularly liked the monkeys. The monkeys were very active and mischievous. +The family watched one monkey catching a butterfly. Then the monkey found a window. It opened the window and released the butterfly outside. +The family was very amazed and excited. They thought it was very interesting that the monkey could open the window and release the butterfly. +The family watched the butterfly fly away and they all smiled. It was a happy day at the zoo. +Once there was a little girl with hair as golden as the sun, who loved to swing in the park all day. She loved to feel the wind in her hair and watch the birds as they flew around in the sky. + +One day while the little girl was swinging, she noticed a label stuck to the swing next to her. It said â���œJohn†on it and it made the little girl feel sad. She wondered why someone would put a label on a swing. + +Soon a little boy who looked about the same age as her came to the swing with John on it. He seemed really angry and he started yanking the label off. The little girl was scared and started to cry. + +The little boy saw her crying and became very sorry. He explained to her that the swing was for his older brother, but that he wasn't able to come to the park anymore. He was very sad but he didn't want to keep the label up in case he came back one day. + +The little girl hugged the boy and thanked him for explaining. They both smiled and went back to swinging. They enjoyed feeling the wind on their faces, watching the birds fly past, and being happy together. +Nathan was very excited. He was going to perform his first show. He made a costume from a cauliflower and he was sure he was going to be the nicest one in the show. + +However, when Nathan was on stage, something went wrong. His costume fall off, and everyone laughed. They kept laughing for a long time. + +Suddenly a voice said: "That's not nice!". Nathan looked up and he saw his mother, who was very upset. Nathan got embarrassed, and he quickly ran off the stage. + +At the end of the day, Nathan felt very sad. He learned that no matter how nice you're trying to be, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who came to a messy room. It was very filthy. The baby had to clean it up. He grabbed some rags and started wiping the dust off the windows. He scrubbed the walls until they were shiny and clean. He even cleaned under the bed. After he was done, the room smelled much better and was sparkling clean. All of a sudden, the baby heard a noise coming from the closet. It was a tiny kitten! The baby opened the door and picked up the adorable kitty. The kitty was very dirty and needed a bath. So, the baby carefully carried the kitten to the bathroom and gave it a nice warm bath. When the little kitty was all cleaned up and dried, it looked so cute and happy! The baby put the kitty on the bed, and it purred with joy. The room was clean, and the baby and the kitty were now best friends. They would cuddle and play together every day. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Amelia. She was three years old and had the most amazing eyes. They were a clear blue color and sparkled in the sunshine. + +Every day, Amelia's mommy would take care of her. She would help her brush her teeth and get dressed in the morning. She would make sure Amelia ate her breakfast and played all day. + +Amelia also liked to take care of herself, too. She would help pick out her own clothes and brush her hair. She liked to try doing different things on her own and was very proud of herself. + +At night, before she went to bed, Amelia's mommy would take care of her again. She would read her a story, give her a hug, and turn out the light. + +Amelia was so thankful for the way her mommy took care of her. Even though she was only three years old, she was very lucky to have an amazing mom. +Jacky and his mommy were getting ready for Halloween. Jacky was excited to dress up in his costume. He couldn't wait to show his friends at school. + +But mommy was sad. It had been a hard year, and money was tight. She wanted to get Jacky a nice costume, but it was too expensive. + +They went to lots of stores, but they couldn't find anything they liked. All the costumes were too cheap. + +Finally, mommy got an idea. She said, "Don't worry Jacky, Mommy will make something special!" She set to work, and the day before Halloween, she proudly presented him with a new costume. It was perfect! + +Jacky was so excited. But then he remembered. He had to wait a whole day before he could show it off. It was a long delay, but it was worth it. On Halloween, he was the most stylish kid in school. His costume was amazing, and nobody knew it was made with love. +Yesterday, the little boy was splashing in the water. He felt so happy being in the water! He was playing with his brown toy boat and was trying to make it sail. He shouted "Boat go, boat go"! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. It was his mum. She said, "Come out of the water now! It's time for dinner". The little boy looked sad, he wanted to keep playing. He asked his mum, "Can I stay in the water?" + +Mum said, "No, it's time to come out". But she had a twinkle in her eye. She said, "How about we play one more game before dinner?" She asked him, "how about a splashing game?" + +The little boy's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes, let's play a splashing game!" So, they splashed in the water together and had lots of fun. After dinner, the little boy was so tired that he had a good sleep. +One day, Paddy went outside to play in his garden. He had a large trampoline, and he liked to jump on it. As he was jumping around with delight, suddenly, he heard a loud alarm coming from his neighbour's house. Paddy was so surprised! He stopped jumping and looked around to see what was happening. + +The alarm kept ringing and Paddy started to feel worried. Then, he saw his neighbour, Mrs Smith, come out of her house. She was shouting and complaining about the noise. She had forgotten to turn off her alarm! + +Mrs Smith looked cross. She muttered to herself as she walked back inside. Paddy was so relieved when the loud noise stopped! He went back to his trampoline to finish his game. + +From then on, Paddy remembered to be extra careful around the house. He never wanted to hear that loud alarm again! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Luke. He was always looking for a good adventure and he had heard about a mysterious cave nearby. So he decided to go and explore it. + +When he arrived at the entrance of the cave, he was surprised to find big pieces of dangerous looking equipment. He knew he couldn't go in by himself and he would need help. Fortunately, he saw a group of brave rescue workers who had come to save him. + +Using their special equipment, the workers climbed down into the cave and soon found Luke. He was so relieved to be rescued! But as they were about to leave, the workers noticed something strange. They heard a loud noise coming from deep inside the cave. + +The workers wondered what it could be and started to explore. Soon, they discovered a mysterious creature stuck under one of the rocks. It was a baby dragon. + +So, with the help of the rescue workers, Luke was able to rescue the baby dragon and take it back to safety. From that day on, Luke and the dragon were best friends, and they shared lots of fun adventures. +One day, a sleepy little rabbit was sitting in his warm burrow. Suddenly, he heard a loud rumble. He started to tremble with fear. + +“What was that?†the rabbit said with a quiver in his voice. + +He looked outside the burrow but he couldn’t see anything. He was trembling uncontrollably. He looked around and saw a big, fluffy towel hanging nearby. He grabbed the towel around his body, hoping it would protect him. + +Just then, he heard a loud roar nearby. The rabbit was so scared that he hid beneath the towel, trembling with fear. + +A big, black bear came into view. When the bear saw the little rabbit trembling under the towel, he began to laugh. + +“It’s okay little one,†the bear said. “I’m not here to hurt you. I was just curious about the burrow.†+ +The rabbit then bravely came out from beneath the towel and thanked the bear for being kind. The bear smiled at the brave little rabbit and said, “You must always stay brave.†+ +The rabbit nodded and smiled. He no longer felt scared, but instead felt proud and safe. +One day, there was a brave boy. He was very curious and wanted to explore the world. So, he decided to go for a walk around his neighbourhood. + +He saw a big house with lots of bright ornaments in the windows. He was curious and wanted to touch them. So, he reached his hand out, but the windows were too high to reach. + +The brave boy was not deterred. He knew he could do it. He stood on tiptoes, then he jumped. His fingers touched the ornament. It was round and felt smooth. He felt proud of himself and smiled. + +The boy knew he had been brave and he kept walking. He kept exploring and discovering new things. He never stopped being brave. +Once, there was a family who had a beautiful garden. Every day, they took care of the plants in their garden and watered them, making sure each one was very healthy. + +The family found an impressive plant, which didn't belong in their garden. They decided to plant it, because they wanted to care for the plant too. + +The plant grew more and more, until it was larger than all the other plants in their garden. Everyone thought the plant was so impressive. + +One day the family discovered that the impressive plant was taking the sunshine and water away from the other plants in the garden. The other plants were getting ill and withering, so the family decided to take the impressive plant away. + +The family learnt a valuable lesson; when something belongs somewhere, it's important to put it back. That way, everyone and everything can be healthy and happy. +Charlie was walking in the park. He liked looking at everything he saw. He saw the trees and their leaves, the squirrels scuttling around and the birds flying above. He loved it all. + +Suddenly Charlie saw what he thought was a potato. He ran over to take a closer look. It was a potato! He picked it up and was about to put it in his pocket when a cold wind blew by. He paused. He looked around and saw a man nearby. + +Charlie was scared. He started to run away but the man called to him. 'Wait!' he shouted. 'That's my potato!' + +Charlie stopped in his tracks. He wanted to keep the potato because it looked delicious, but he suddenly felt very cold. He slowly walked back to the man and handed him the potato. + +The man smiled. 'Thanks for the potato,' he said. 'But remember, taking things that aren't yours is not nice.' + +Charlie nodded. He felt a bit embarrassed, but happy to have done the right thing. He hugged the potato before saying goodbye, then went on his way. +Umi wanted to make soup. She brought out her big bowl and a green onion. + +Umi use the spoon to weigh the onion. She measured it carefully. Then she put it in the bowl. + +Next, Umi added water and some salt. She stirred it all together. + +The soup was ready to eat. Umi was so happy. She ate her soup slowly and enjoyed every bite! +Once there was a boy, who was very talented. He was inspired by interesting and colourful things. One day, he decided to design a new hair style. He wanted to make it look like an orange. So, he asked his mum for help. + +Mum: "What are you doing, sweetie?" + +The boy explained his plan to his mum. She became very confused and asked him why he wanted to make his hair orange. + +Boy: "It will look beautiful, mum!" + +But his mum disagreed and said that it might not turn out the way he wanted it to be. But the boy was determined to make his hair orange. + +The following day, the boy visited the hairdresser and asked her to design his hair to look like an orange. The hairdresser felt it was risky, but still went ahead with the boy's request. + +Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The hair dye reacted differently than expected and the boy ended up with bright green hair. He was so embarrassed and disappointed as he had not expected this bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and he was very organized. He had fun playing with his blocks, but he always put them back neatly like his mommy taught him. + +But he hated noon. Everyday at noon, his mommy started cleaning and he had to go to his room to play alone. He would cry and cry, but she never listened. He thought noon was the worst time ever! + +One day, he decided to do something about it. He collected all of his toys and put them in a pile. When his mommy came to his room, she was very surprised. He said he wanted to have a noon party, and wanted his mommy to join him. + +His mommy was so happy with this idea. She agreed and they had lots of fun in his room. She said they could have a noon party every day. The boy was so happy and the two of them were very organized as they put their toys away. + +From then on, the boy learned to love noon. He knew that it was a special time of day when he could spend time playing with his mommy. He was no longer afraid of noon - it was now his favorite time of day! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lila. She loved to jump and giggle. + +One day, Lila was so excited to jump that she ran outside and shouted, "Let's jump!" Her mom said, "Wait just a minute, Lila. You need your oxygen!" + +Lila's mom took out a mask and attached it to Lila. Lila didn't understand why she needed it, but she put it on without talking back. Then she went outside and jumped and jumped and jumped. + +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Lila laughed with glee because she felt so jolly. Everywhere she looked, Lila saw things that made her smile and remember how much fun it was to be free and jump. + +She kept on jumping until her mom called her in to eat dinner. She ran in and said, "Mommy, I had so much fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lila! You can jump again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear who loved to take long walks. One sunny day, the bear was walking along a big, wide road. The sun was shining so brightly that the bear was beginning to feel hot and bothered. + +Then, the bear heard a voice. It was a voice that said "Hey bear, why don't you come here?". The bear looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Then he heard a hissing sound coming from the side of the road. + +The bear followed the sound and he spotted a small snake. The snake said "Come here, bear. I have something to show you" +The bear was curious, so he walked closer to the snake. The snake told him "Look! I have some sticks and I'm going to light a fire. You can keep warm if you would like to stay." + +The bear was pleased and he happily sat down next to the burning fire. He stayed there all night, keeping warm and watching the fire burn. In the morning, the bear thanked the snake for being so wise and giving him such a nice place to stay the night. + +The bear and the snake said goodbye, and the bear continued his journey along the long, wide road. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and lived in a big, modern house. On this particular day, Lucy was feeling extra happy. She was so excited that she started to scream and yell with happiness. + +As she screamed, an orange fell out of her pocket. She didn't remember having an orange, but there it was! Lucy screamed even louder and ran around the house, carrying the orange with her. + +Her family came running to see what was the matter. When they saw the orange they started to laugh. It turned out that an orange had got stuck in her pocket when she was eating an orange earlier that day. + +Lucy's mom said, "Look at you, running all around the house with your modern orange. You're so funny." + +Lucy felt silly, but she also felt happy. She put the orange in her pocket and hugged her mom. Then she started to scream again, but this time, it was with joy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy, called Jack. He was three years old and loved to play with his friends. One day, he was playing in his backyard, when it started to rain. Big drops of water started to leak through the roof. Jack was worried, so he put all his toys in a sack to keep them from getting wet. + +After a while, the rain stopped, and Jack's dad came to check the leak. His dad was surprised to see Jack with a sack of toys. Jack explained why he was worried about his toys getting wet. + +His dad was very proud that Jack was thoughtful enough to use a sack and protect his toys. He hugged Jack and said, "You are a great kid! Whenever something bad happens, it's important to think of a way to make it better. That is the best way to deal with it!" +