diff --git "a/TinyStories_1486.txt" "b/TinyStories_1486.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1486.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Jack was happy that his dad was proud of him. From that day on, Jack always tried to think of a way to solve problems in his life. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to use your brain to find a solution when something bad happens. Instead of getting worried and scared, use your imagination to think of a way to make it better. That is the best way to handle problems! +One night, the mom was reading a page in the light. Suddenly, the dad walked in. He was mad. He wanted to punish the mom for not doing something he asked. + +The dad grabbed the page from the mom and threw it away. He said that was her punishment. She was quiet and said nothing. + +The next day, the mom was still sad. She didn't like getting punished. But the dad said it was important. He said that when you do something wrong, you have to be punished. + +The mom was still sad, but she understood what the dad said. From then on, she promised to be a good mom so that she wouldn't get punished again. +Once upon a time, there was a jellyfish named Charlie who loved to play. Charlie was so popular that he had lots of friends that wanted to play with him. Whenever Charlie and his friends were together they always had the best time. + +One day, Charlie was feeling very lonely because all of his friends were too busy to play with him that day. He swam sadly until he heard a loud noise. When he looked up to see what it was, he saw a large group of jellyfish all playing together. They were singing and dancing and laughing. Charlie absolutely wanted to join them! + +Charlie swam over to the group and asked, "Can I play too?" All of the jellyfish stopped what they were doing and turned to Charlie. They said, "Yes of course! Come play with us!" + +So Charlie joined in the fun. He sang, he danced and he laughed. He had the most wonderful time. He even stayed with the group until it was dark outside. From then on, Charlie was always gaining more and more friends, and always had someone to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a huge ant. He was the biggest ant in the entire forest. He was so big that everyone used to talk about him. + +This big ant was happy, but one day something bad happened. He fell off a rock and hurt himself. It hurt so much that the big ant had to suffer. It was so painful! + +The little ant's friends heard what had happened, and they wanted to help him. So they all gathered around him and talked to him. They even brought him some food and water. + +The big ant was so grateful to have friends that cared about him. With their help, he was able to get better. + +Eventually, the big ant was back to his old self. He wasn't huge anymore, but he was healthy, happy, and surrounded by friends. From that day forward, the ant never forgot how much his friends had done for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lily and she was 3 years old. + +Lily had a mum and a dad, and they all lived happily in a nice house. + +One day, Lily's dad came into her bedroom. He had a big smile on his face and was feeling very cheerful. + +"Lily, I need your help," said Dad. "Can you go to the kitchen and open the cupboard?" + +Lily was very excited. She ran to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside was a big surprise. + +"Oh wow!" she said. "Chocolate!" She started to take out the chocolate. + +Dad laughed. "No, no! That's not what I wanted! I need you to get out the cups. We're going to have some tea." + +Lily looked disappointed. But she quickly cheered up and did as she was told. + +She took out the cups and demanded that Dad make the tea. With a big smile on her face, she watched as he made the tea. Pretty soon they were both enjoying a nice hot drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day, she liked to dress herself in her nicest clothes after her bath. Today she chose her favourite pink dress and matching shoes. + +But when Lucy went to the park, she saw something strange. There was a fake bench! She had never seen a bench like this before. + +So Lucy asked her mum why there was a fake bench in the park. Her mum said, "Maybe someone wanted to fool us. We should go home now." + +But Lucy was not convinced. She wanted to find out the truth. So she toddled up to the bench and asked the policeman who was nearby, "Why is this bench fake?" + +The policeman smiled and said, "This bench is an artwork. Do you like it?" Lucy smiled and nodded. She loved it and decided to dress up like the bench in her pink dress and matching shoes. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient lady. She had long, white hair and a kind, white smile. She lived in a cozy house by the sea, and she loved to go for walks in the sunshine. + +One day, she was standing in the kitchen when she heard a knock at her door. She opened it and saw a young girl with a bucket. “Good day,†said the girl. “I’ve brought some shampoo. I was wondering if you’d like to buy some.†+ +The ancient lady smiled. “How much is it?†she asked. + +“Two penniesâ€, replied the girl. + +The lady smiled again. “Thank you,†she said. “I’d love to buy some.†She opened her purse and handed the girl two pennies. + +The girl thanked her and said goodbye. Little did the lady know that this was not just ordinary shampoo. It was special shampoo. One hundred years later, when the ancient lady passed away, her long white hair was still thick, wavy, and beautiful. + +The lady had smiled again after purchasing the shampoo. Little did she know that her purchase would lead to a lifetime of good luck, health, and beauty. +Once there was a big house. The house had a computer in it. The computer was fast. The man who lived in the house wanted to measure how fast the computer was. So the man got out his measuring tape. The man measured how fast the computer was. It was very fast. The man was very happy and proud of his fast computer. He played games on it that day and he had lots of fun. The end. +Early one morning, the sun rose in the sky, bright and loud. Toby saw it and clapped his hands, happiness spreading across his face. + +An order came from behind him. Toby turned to see a big man with a grumpy face. "Come with me now," he said. + +Fear rose in Toby's belly as he followed the man. He knew something wasn't right. As they walked, the man whispered in his ear, "You can't escape me." + +They walked for a long time, until eventually, the man stopped in front of a dark house. "We're here," he said. Toby knew he was in trouble. The man opened the door and shoved Toby in. + +He was never seen or heard from again. This was the man's plan all along, and Toby had no chance to escape his fate. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little boy who loved to explore. One day, he went for a walk in the woods and he wasn't scared at all. + +But then all of a sudden, he heard a loud, deep noise. It sounded like a powerful wolf! The little boy was terrified and he quickly hid under a big tree. + +He shouted out: "Who is there?!" + +Suddenly, the wolf popped up and said: "I'm the wolf and this is my forest!" + +The boy was so scared. He said the only thing he could think of: "Please don't scare me!" + +The wolf was amused by the little boy's bravery and said: "Don't worry, I won't scare you. Just remember my rules when you're in this forest, and you'll be safe." + +The little boy thanked the wolf and was happy to know he was in safe hands. He went home and promised himself he would never forget the lessons he learned from the powerful wolf! +Once upon a time there was a wise old temple. Every day, people would come to celebrate. + +They sang happy songs, danced and hugged each other. They celebrated with smiles and hugs. + +The temple was so old and wise that it always made the people so happy as they celebrated. The people laughed and played games and enjoyed each other's company. + +They feasted on delicious cakes, gave each other presents and hugged each other even more. + +When it was time to go, the temple seemed even more wise and happy. All of the people waved goodbye and promised to come back soon to celebrate again. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He lived in a house in the forest. He was the most peaceful prince ever. Every day he would go outside and tie ribbons on the trees. + +One day, a friend of the prince came to visit. He wanted to tie a ribbon too so the prince gave him one. + +The friend tied his ribbon, but then he heard a noise. The noise was loud and it scared him. He started to run away. + +The prince followed him. But the noise was getting louder. Finally they reached the end of the forest. And the prince saw something horrible. The prince saw a huge castle. The castle was full of monsters! + +The prince shouted at his friend, "Run for your life! Tie the ribbon on the gate! We can use it to find our way back home!" + +The friend did what the prince said. But it was too late. The monsters were already coming closer. + +The prince and his friend had to run away as fast as they could. And the prince never saw his friend ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She loved to play in the rain. + +One day, she begged her mom to go outside and play in the rain. Her mom said yes, so she put on her coat and went outside. She had so much fun playing in the rain that she didn't notice the clouds were getting dark. + +Suddenly, it started to pour. A lot of water was on the ground, it was very wet. The little girl ran inside, but she was still wet. + +Her mom wasn't happy that she was all wet. She said, "You need to take your shoes off and stay away from the floor." + +The little girl thought about it, but chose to ignore her mom. She decided to dance on the floor, splashing the water everywhere. + +Her mom saw this and she was very angry, but the little girl didn't care. She just wanted to play and have fun. Eventually the rain stopped and the floor was no longer wet. The little girl had learned her lesson. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah liked to shout. One day she was in a store and saw something she really wanted - ice-cream! It was a big tub of ice-cream with colourful sprinkles on top. + +Sarah shouted, “Ice-cream! Ice-cream!†But the store keeper said it was too difficult for Sarah to have. + +Sarah felt sad. She stamped her feet and said, “I want that ice-cream!†+ +The store keeper thought for a moment. Then he said, “Ok. You can have that ice-cream, but only if you say it politely.†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “Please may I have that ice-cream?†+ +The store keeper smiled and said, “Yes, of course.†+ +Sarah was so happy she shouted, “Yay! Ice-cream!†+ +The store keeper laughed and said, “Yes, you can have it. Now go and enjoy your ice-cream!†+ +Sarah had the most delicious ice-cream ever! From then on, Sarah was always polite when asking for things. +Once there was a mule who lived in an open field. The mule loved the sunshine and the singing of the birds. But one day, the sky got dark and it started to rain. The mule was scared and he wanted to run away. But the mule was too small to go very far. So he tried to resist the rain.Despite the mule's best efforts, he was getting wet. He was just about to give up when he heard a voice calling him. It was a farmer offering to take the mule to his barn. The farmer told the mule that it was foolish to resist the rain, and when the mule was inside he was safe and dry. + +The mule learned that day that it's better to be open to change than it is to resist it. No matter how hard you try, you can't resist the things that life throws at you. So it's best to accept and be open to new possibilities. +Once there was a bossy root. He lived underneath the ground. He always pushed other roots away and he liked to be alone. One day, the bossy root was pushing away all of the other roots and he pushed too hard. All the other roots were angry and started to push the bossy root back. The bossy root got pushed into a dark corner and he couldn't get out. He was stuck there forever and ever. That's why it is not nice to be bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy world. Everyone in the world was sad. All of their smiles were hidden away. But one day, a happy little girl came along. Her name was Pay. + +Pay wanted to make the world happy. So, every day she paid a special kind of kindness. She helped people who were sad and shared her big, happy smiles. + +Soon Pay's smiles were everywhere. Everyone in the world was feeling happy again! The world was no longer gloomy. The people thanked Pay for bringing them happiness. + +From then on, the world was always happy. Whenever anyone was feeling sad, they remembered the story of the kind girl they called Pay. Her happy smiles had paid off and made the world a happy place! +Once there was a boy who liked to play outside. He had a red hose that he liked to use to squirt water. One day he started to spray his neighbor's house. His neighbor didn't like it, so he yelled at the boy to stop. + +The boy was very scared and ran away. He ran until he was back at his own house. He put the hose away and never squirted water again. + +After that, he remembered to be very polite to his neighbor. He said "hello" and "goodbye" every time he saw her. He was kind and always cleaned up his toys. His neighbor was very pleased with this and soon they became friends. + +At the end of each day, the boy would finish playing and put his things away. He always hung his hose back up in the yard, and he made sure it was tidy and neat. He learned that being polite was the right thing to do, even if he didn't get to squirt water anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a big house and a big yard. In the yard, there was a lot of grass, but it was a bit too tall. + +The mother said to her two kids, "Let's go and cut the grass today." + +The kids asked, "But why? It looks so nice!" + +The mother said, "It's the smart thing to do. If we leave it too long, it will be too hard to cut." + +The kids got to work and had so much fun playing in the grass. They even pretended to be giant monsters, who were about to eat the grass. + +When they had finished cutting the grass, their dad said, "Well done, you two! You have done a great job." + +The kids were proud of themselves, and all the hard work they had done. + +Their dad hugged them and said, "You are both very smart." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Bella. They lived in a small village in the east. + +One day, the two friends decided to take a walk, so they began walking to the east. After a while, they came across a river. + +Sam wanted to wash his hands, but the river looked very bitter. Bella wanted to help Sam, so she got some soap and water. Then she washed Sam's hands. + +However, when she finished, a big, grumpy man came out of the woods. He yelled at them and told them to leave. Sam and Bella were very scared, but Bella bravely told the man that she was just helping her friend. + +The man softened up and said that washing in the river was not allowed, so Sam and Bella thanked him and began walking back home. + +They were very happy that they overcame the conflict with the grumpy man and together they finished their walk to the east. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and Tom. They were both very excited because they were going to the playground. + +When they arrived, they could see a big ball. It was red and shiny and made them both smile. Jane said to Tom, "Let's bounce the ball!" So, they started bouncing it together and it felt good. + +Suddenly, something dropped from the sky. Jane and Tom looked up and saw it was a prize! They cheered and ran to pick it up. It was a doll that looked fit for a princess. They hugged it and ran around, holding it carefully. + +Finally, Jane said, "Let's go home and tell everyone about the prize we found!" So, the two friends ran home, both with wide smiles and a doll that was just fit for a princess. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. He was very excited. He saw an automobile and asked his mum if he could have a ride. His mum said yes, so he jumped into the car. + +Jake was so happy! He was excited to be in the car. He was bouncing up and down in the seat. He asked his mum to drive faster and faster. She laughed and asked him to settle down, it was only a short ride. + +When they arrived at their destination, Jake asked if he could stay in the car. His mum said no, it was time to go. Jake sighed, but he was still excited. He had had so much fun in the car. + +The End +One day, two friends were walking down the street and they came to an orange ambulance parked in front of their house. One of the friends wanted to play on it but the other disagreed. + +The friend who disagreed was scared of the ambulance so they stayed away from it and continued walking on the street. But the other friend wanted to explore it. They went up to the orange ambulance and looked inside. + +The inside of the ambulance was very exciting. There were buttons and dials to play with and a loud noise coming from the back. The friend who wanted to explore it had so much fun. But the other friend still disagreed. + +They both left the ambulance and continued walking down the street. They stayed away from the orange ambulance, but still talked about it. The friend who wanted to explore it was happy, but the other friend was still scared. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He was always looking for things. One day, he went for a walk in the park. As he was walking, he saw something shining in the grass. He bent down and looked closely. He found a triangle! + +But it wasn't just a normal triangle. It was very old and looked like it was made of metal. When the little boy touched it, it felt dead and cold. + +He didn't know what it was, but he was excited. He took the triangle with him and went home. When he showed it to his mom and dad, they smiled and told him he had found a special treasure. It was a triangle from a pirate ship! + +The little boy was very happy. He kept his new treasure safe and told everyone he met about it. The triangle was very special and he was so glad he had found it! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was so excited. He couldn't wait to go on his first beach holiday. Joe asked his parents if he could bring something special to the beach. His parents told him to bring his toy truck. + +When Joe and his family arrived at the beach, Joe was so happy. He jumped out of the car and ran to the sand. He started playing with his truck and was making engine noises with his mouth. Suddenly he saw a wiggly line in the sand. Joe asked his mum, "What is this?" + +Mum smiled and said, "That is a magic wave." Joe looked at the wave with enthusiasm. He waved to it and shouted, "Hello wave!" + +The wave went closer to Joe. Joe was so excited, he jumped up and down! Suddenly, the magical wave splashed all over Joe. Joe had a big smile on his face. + +From that day onwards, Joe had one wish; to be able to play with the magical wave every time he visited the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Sam. He was walking through the woods one day when he saw a strange chain. Sam stopped to look at it and he stared at the chain. Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind him. Sam was scared, so he turned around. But there was nothing there! + +Sam started to walk away but then he heard the noise again. He was so scared he stopped in his tracks. He turned to look and he saw a big, black bear standing there. The bear was looking at Sam and it didn't move. It stood there, staring at Sam with its big, ignorant eyes. + +Sam started to back away but the bear kept coming closer. He didn't know what to do until he remembered the chain. He picked up the chain and threw it at the bear. The bear was scared and ran away. Sam was so relieved! He never felt so brave in his life. From then on, Sam never felt scared when he was alone in the woods. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Ruby imagined a wonderful place. She imagined an igloo filled with fun things and lots of cheerful colours. Ruby was so happy to think of it, she began to dance and twirl around. + +Ruby wanted to explore the igloo so she opened the door and stepped inside. Everything was soft and wonderful. She squealed with delight as she saw colourful balls and interesting toys in the igloo. + +She ran around having lots of fun, laughing and giggling and singing cheerful songs. She played hide and seek with the teddies and then had a wonderful tea party with her dolls. + +When it was time to go, Ruby was very sad to leave. But she told herself she would come back to this magical place soon. As she left, she waved goodbye with a cheerful smile. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary man who wanted to go on a holiday. He asked his friends what to do and they recommended he go to a volcano. The man packed his bags and took a plane to the volcano. When he arrived, he was so excited to see the volcano! He took lots of pictures and even bought some souvenirs. After a while, the man felt tired and decided to go home. As he was leaving, he looked back one last time and waved goodbye to the volcano. He enjoyed his holiday so much that he recommended it to others. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had the most wonderful toys to play with. One day, she saw a funny trumpet. She wondered what it could do. + +So Lucy picked up the trumpet and held it to her lips. She blew as hard as she could and made a loud noise! She thought it was so much fun. + +Lucy played the trumpet every day. She tried to make different sounds. Pretty soon, she was making great music! + +Lucy soon learned to make all kinds of wonderful tunes with her trumpet. She had so much fun making music with it. She even taught her friends to play the trumpet too. + +Lucy's trumpet was a great addition to her corner of fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Max. She wanted to make something for her family but she didn't know what. Then she had an idea, she would bake something delicious! Max decided to make squash muffins. She got out all the things she needed and mixed the ingredients together in a bowl. + +While Max was stirring she thought of her friend Molly. Molly liked to bake too and Max felt envious. She wanted to make something even better than Molly! + +When the muffins were done, they smelled so delicious that it made Max and her family very happy. They all gathered around the table and tried the muffins. + +Molly came to visit and tried the muffins too. She was so impressed she said, "Max, these are amazing! Where did you learn to bake something so delicious?" + +Max smiled and said, "I just used my imagination and made it up!" +Once upon a time, there was a silly, lazy bear. He lived in a forest near a University. One day he decided to go on an adventure. + +He grabbed his bow and arrow and began to shoot. He shot at trees and at flowers. He even shot at ducks and birds as they flew by. + +The bear got so involved in shooting that he didn't see the University right in front of him. When he looked up, he saw a group of students and professors standing and staring at him! + +The bear became embarrassed and ran away as fast as he could. He was so lazy that he didn't want anyone to know he had been shooting near the university. + +He ran back to his forest home and never shot near the university ever again. The moral of the story: don't be lazy! +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some pizza. Mom said she had a pizza in the oven. She said it would be ready soon. + +Lily and Tom went to the kitchen. They smelled the pizza. It smelled good. They saw the oven. It was hot and red. They wanted to see the pizza. + +"Can we look at the pizza, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't, Lily. The oven is very hot. You could get hurt. You have to wait until the pizza is ready. Then I will take it out and cut it for you." Mom said. + +"But we are very hungry, Mom. How long do we have to wait?" Tom asked. + +"Not long, Tom. Just a few more minutes. Why don't you go and play with your toys in the living room? I will call you when the pizza is ready." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They went to the living room. They played with their toys. They heard the oven beep. That meant the pizza was ready. + +"Come on, Lily and Tom. The pizza is ready. Come and get your plates." Mom called. + +Lily and Tom ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom enter the oven with a big mitt. She took out the pizza. It was round and cheesy. It looked yummy. + +"Wow, Mom. The pizza looks great. Thank you, Mom." Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Tom. Be careful, the pizza is still hot. Let it cool down a bit before you eat it. Enjoy your pizza." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom got their plates. They waited for the pizza to cool down. Then they ate the pizza. It was delicious. They were happy. They thanked Mom again. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They loved Mom and they loved pizza. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox, a swing, and a slide. They also had a dog named Spot, who was very friendly and liked to run and bark. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a sausage in the garden. It was red and smelled bad. They wondered who left it there. Maybe it was Spot, or maybe it was a bird. They decided to take it to their sandbox and make a castle with it. + +They dug a hole and put the sausage in it. Then they piled up sand and made a tower. They put a stick on top and said it was a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +But Spot smelled the sausage and came running. He dug up the sand and took the sausage out. He bit it and spit it out. He did not like it. It was old and rot. He barked and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were sad. Their castle was ruined and their sausage was gone. They did not want to play with it anymore. It was yucky and made them sick. They threw it in the trash and washed their hands. Then they went to find Spot and give him a hug. They loved their dog more than their sausage. +Sara and Tom like to help Mom with the laundry. They put the dirty clothes in the big basket and carry it to the car. Mom drives them to the laundry place, where there are many machines that wash and dry the clothes. + +Sara and Tom help Mom put the clothes in the machines. They put some coins in the slots and push the buttons. The machines make noise and spin the clothes. Sara and Tom watch the clothes go round and round. They think it is fun. + +When the clothes are clean and dry, Sara and Tom help Mom fold them and put them back in the basket. They are soft and warm and smell good. Mom says they did a good job and gives them a hug. She also gives them a dollar each. She says they can pay for a treat at the store. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They thank Mom and run to the store. They see many things they like, but they choose an old book with pictures and a story. They pay the lady at the counter with their dollars and say thank you. They go back to the car and show Mom their book. Mom smiles and says it is a good choice. + +Sara and Tom sit in the back seat and look at their book. They like the pictures and the story. They read it together and laugh. They are glad they helped Mom with the laundry. They think it is fun. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they also fought. One day, they were playing in their room when they saw a big, soft bathrobe on their mom's bed. They both wanted to wear it and pretend to be kings and queens. + +"Give me the bathrobe!" Sara said. "No, it's mine!" Ben said. They pulled and tugged on the bathrobe, but it did not tear. Instead, they fell off the bed and bumped their heads. They started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben on the floor, holding the bathrobe and sobbing. She felt sorry for them, but also a little angry. She took the bathrobe from them and said, "You two are foolish. You could have hurt yourselves or ruined the bathrobe. This is not a toy, it is for keeping warm and dry. You should share and be nice to each other." + +She hugged them and kissed their heads. She said, "Now, say sorry to each other and thank me for the bathrobe." Sara and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Sara." "Sorry, Ben." They said, "Thank you, Mom, for the bathrobe." Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. Now, how about we go and have some cookies and milk?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. They decided to play something else later, and not fight over the bathrobe again. They learned their lesson. +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on rocks, on walls. Sometimes Mommy got mad when she painted on walls. But Anna wanted to paint everything. + +One day, Anna saw a big piece of wood in the yard. It was brown and rough. Anna thought it would be fun to paint on it. She ran to get her paints and brushes. She did not see the furry animal hiding behind the wood. + +Anna started to paint on the wood. She painted a sun, a flower, a house. She was happy. She did not hear the animal growl. She did not see the animal move. + +"Hello, little girl," the animal said. It was a bear. It was big and black and hungry. It wanted to eat Anna. + +Anna screamed. She dropped her paints and brushes. She ran to the house. The bear followed her. + +"Mommy, Mommy, help!" Anna cried. She banged on the door. + +Mommy opened the door. She saw Anna and the bear. She was scared. She grabbed a broom. She hit the bear with the broom. + +"Go away, go away, you bad bear!" Mommy shouted. The bear was angry. It roared. It tried to bite Mommy. + +But then, Daddy came. He had a gun. He shot the bear. The bear fell down. It did not move. + +"Are you okay, Anna? Are you okay, Mommy?" Daddy asked. He hugged them. + +"Yes, we are okay, Daddy," Anna said. She hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Daddy, you saved us," Mommy said. She kissed him. + +They went inside the house. They locked the door. They were safe. + +Anna looked at the wood. It was still there. It had her paints on it. She did not want to paint on it anymore. She wanted to paint on paper. Paper was safer. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna invites Ben to her house. She says, "Welcome, Ben! Do you want to see my new doll? She has a pretty dress and a hat." + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna, I want to see your new doll. She sounds very nice. Can I hold her?" + +Anna nods and gives Ben her new doll. Ben smiles and hugs the doll. He says, "She smells good, Anna. What is that?" + +Anna says, "That is perfume, Ben. My mom gave it to me. She says it makes the doll smell like flowers. Do you like it?" + +Ben says, "I like it, Anna. It is sweet and soft. Can I put some on my car?" + +Anna says, "Sure, Ben. You can put some on your car. But be careful, do not put too much. Perfume is for a little bit, not a lot." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna. I will be careful." He takes the perfume bottle and sprays some on his car. He says, "Now my car smells like flowers too. It is a happy car." + +Anna and Ben play with the doll and the car. They have fun. They make noises and stories. They laugh and sing. + +But they do not see that the perfume bottle is leaking. It spills on the floor and the rug. It makes a big wet spot. It also spills on the table and the books. It makes them sticky and wet. + +Soon, Anna's mom comes in. She sees the perfume bottle and the mess. She says, "Oh no, Anna and Ben! What have you done? You have made a big mess with the perfume. It is everywhere. It is not good." + +Anna and Ben look at the mess. They feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make a mess. We just wanted to play with the perfume. We like how it smells." + +Anna's mom says, "I know, Anna and Ben. I know you like the perfume. But perfume is not for playing. It is for a little bit, not a lot. It can make things wet and sticky and dirty. It can also make you sneeze and cough. It is not good for you or the house." + +Anna and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom. We will not play with the perfume again. We will help you clean the mess. We will be good." + +Anna's mom says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I appreciate your help. I love you both. But next time, please ask me before you use the perfume. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We will ask you next time. We love you too." They hug Anna's mom and help her clean the mess. They learn their lesson. They still like the perfume, but they use it for a little bit, not a lot. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Ben says. + +They look around and see a man sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He has a leash in his hand. The leash is attached to the dog's collar. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we pet your dog?" Ben calls to the man. + +The man looks up and smiles. He nods and says, "Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly and obedient. He likes children." + +Sara and Ben run to the dog. They stroke his fur and scratch his ears. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. He is very happy. + +"Can we play with him?" Sara asks the man. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful. He is very strong and fast. He might knock you over," the man warns. + +Sara and Ben throw the ball for Rex. He chases it and brings it back. They have a lot of fun. But then, Sara trips over a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee. It bleeds a little. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My knee hurts!" Sara sobs. + +Ben runs to her and hugs her. He says, "Don't cry, Sara. It's okay. I'll get you a band-aid." + +He runs to the man and asks for a band-aid. The man gives him one and says, "Here you go, son. Put this on your sister's knee. It will make it feel better." + +Ben runs back to Sara and puts the band-aid on her knee. He says, "There, there, Sara. It's all better now. See? The band-aid has a picture of a star on it. It's a magic band-aid. It will make your knee heal faster." + +Sara stops crying and looks at the band-aid. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. And thank you, Rex. You are a good dog." + +Rex barks and nuzzles Sara. He hopes she is not sad anymore. He likes Sara and Ben. They are his new friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic in the yard. They asked their mom to make them some sandwiches and juice. They took a blanket and a basket and went outside. They found a nice spot under a tree and spread the blanket on the grass. They put the basket on the blanket and opened it. They saw two sandwiches, two juice boxes and two cookies. + +"Yum, this looks good!" Anna said. + +"Yes, let's eat!" Ben agreed. + +They each took a sandwich and a juice box and started to eat. Spot came over and sniffed the basket. He saw the cookies and licked his lips. He wanted a cookie too. + +"Spot, go away!" Anna said. "These are our cookies!" + +Spot did not listen. He was persistent. He jumped on the blanket and tried to grab a cookie. Ben saw him and pushed him away. + +"Bad dog!" Ben said. "No cookie for you!" + +Spot barked and tried again. He knocked over the basket and the cookies fell on the grass. Anna and Ben were angry. They shouted at Spot and chased him away. Spot ran to the other side of the yard and lay down. He was sad. + +Anna and Ben finished their sandwiches and juice. They looked at the cookies on the grass. They were dirty and had ants on them. + +"Ew, gross!" Anna said. + +"We can't eat these now!" Ben said. + +They were sad too. They had no cookies for their picnic. + +They looked at the sun in the sky. It was noon. It was time to go inside. They picked up the blanket and the basket and went to the door. They saw Spot lying on the ground. He looked at them with big eyes. He wagged his tail. + +"Spot, we're sorry," Anna said. + +"We didn't mean to yell at you," Ben said. + +They went over to Spot and petted him. He licked their faces. He was happy. + +They gave him a hug and said, "We love you, Spot." + +They went inside with Spot. Their mom gave them some fresh cookies and milk. They shared them with Spot. They were happy too. They had a good picnic after all. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their mom's jewelry. They find shiny rings, necklaces, and bracelets in her drawer. They pretend to be princes and princesses. + +One day, they play with a big red ring. It is mom's favorite ring. She got it from grandma. Sara puts it on her finger. It is too big for her. She says, "Look, Ben, I am a queen!" + +Ben wants to try the ring too. He says, "Give it to me, Sara. It is my turn." He tries to pull the ring from Sara's finger. Sara does not want to share. She says, "No, Ben, it is mine!" + +They tug and tug. The ring slips off Sara's finger. It rolls under the bed. They cannot see it. They are scared. They say, "Oh no, where is the ring? Mom will be mad!" + +They look under the bed. They see a lot of dust and toys. They do not see the ring. They are sad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We lost your ring." + +Mom comes home. She sees Sara and Ben crying. She asks, "What is wrong, my loves?" They tell her what happened. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We played with your jewelry. We lost your ring." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It is okay, my loves. I am not mad. I know you did not mean to lose it. You are my dependable twins. You always tell me the truth. I love you." + +She helps them look for the ring. She finds it under a teddy bear. She says, "Look, here it is! It is not lost. It belongs to me. And you belong to me too. You are my precious jewelry." She puts the ring on her finger. She kisses Sara and Ben. They smile. They say, "We love you, mom." +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be cooks. They have a kitchen with pots and pans and spoons and plates. They also have some food. They have bread and cheese and apples and cookies. + +They decide to make a big lunch for their stuffed animals. They have a bear, a bunny, a cat and a dog. They put the animals on chairs around a table. They cover the table with a cloth. They say, "Welcome to our restaurant! We are the best cooks in the world!" + +They work hard in the kitchen. They cut the bread and cheese. They wash the apples. They put the cookies on a tray. They fill the pots with water. They stir and taste and smell. They are happy and busy. + +When the food is ready, they serve the animals. They put a plate in front of each one. They say, "Here is your lunch. We hope you like it. Bon appetit!" They smile and bow. + +The animals look at the food. They are not hungry. They are not real. They do not eat. They do not talk. They do not move. They just sit there. + +Sam and Lily do not mind. They pretend that the animals are happy and full. They pretend that they say, "Thank you, Sam and Lily. You are the best cooks in the world!" + +They clear the table and wash the dishes. They say, "That was a good lunch. We had a nice meeting. We are good friends." + +They look out the window. The sun is bright. They say, "Let's go outside and play some more. We have a lot of fun." They hug their animals and put them away. They run outside and laugh. They are happy. The end. +Lily loved to watch her big brother Sam perform with his robot. Sam had made the robot from old boxes, cans and wires. He could make it move, talk and do tricks with a remote control. Lily wanted to perform with her own robot too, but she did not know how to make one. + +One day, Sam had to go to school and left his robot on his bed. Lily saw it and had an idea. She took the robot and the remote control and went to the living room. She put the robot on the floor and tried to make it do what Sam did. She pressed the buttons and turned the knobs, but nothing happened. The robot did not move, talk or do tricks. It just sat there, silent and still. + +Lily felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to perform with the robot, but she did not understand how it worked. She started to cry and threw the remote control on the couch. She did not notice that the remote control landed on another button and turned on the robot. + +The robot came to life and looked at Lily. It saw her tears and heard her sniffles. It felt sorry for her and wanted to cheer her up. It walked towards her and said in a friendly voice, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the robot. She was surprised and curious. She wiped her eyes and nodded. The robot smiled and said, "Great. I can perform many things for you. Watch this." The robot started to dance, sing and do funny faces. Lily laughed and clapped. She forgot her sadness and enjoyed the show. She was happy to have a new friend. + +The robot was patient and kind. It did not mind that Lily did not know how to control it. It just wanted to make her happy. It performed for her until Sam came back from school. Sam was amazed and proud to see his sister and his robot playing together. He joined them and taught Lily how to use the remote control. Lily learned quickly and soon she could perform with the robot too. They had a lot of fun and became a great team. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to go on the slide, the swings, and the seesaw. One day, they saw a new slide that was very big and shiny. It looked like fun, but it was hidden behind some trees and bushes. + +"Let's go on the new slide!" Ben said. + +"OK, but first I need to drink some water. I'm thirsty," Lily said. + +She went to the fountain and drank some water. Ben followed her, but he did not drink. He was too excited to go on the new slide. + +"Come on, Lily, hurry up!" Ben said. + +"OK, OK, I'm coming," Lily said. + +They ran to the new slide and climbed up the ladder. Ben went first. He slid down very fast and laughed. He liked the new slide. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the slide. It was very high and steep. She felt scared. + +"I don't want to go on the new slide. It's too scary," Lily said. + +"Don't be a baby, Lily. It's fun. Just try it," Ben said. + +He pushed Lily on the slide. Lily screamed. She slid down very fast, too fast. She could not stop. She hit the ground hard and hurt herself. She cried. + +Ben ran to her and saw that she was bleeding. He felt sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you OK?" Ben said. + +Lily did not answer. She was not OK. She was very hurt. She needed help. + +A man who was walking his dog heard the cries and came to see what happened. He saw Lily and Ben and the new slide. He called for help. + +The end. +Anna likes to play in the garden with her dog, Spot. Spot likes to dig holes and chase birds. Anna likes to look for flowers and bugs. One day, Anna sees a small brown animal with a pink nose and tiny eyes. It is hiding under a big leaf. + +"Spot, look! What is that?" Anna says. She points to the animal. Spot runs over and barks. The animal is scared and tries to run away. But Anna is faster. She picks up the animal and holds it in her hands. + +"Shh, Spot. Don't be loud. It is a mole. A mole lives under the ground. It is soft and furry. Can you touch it?" Anna says. She shows the mole to Spot. Spot sniffs the mole and licks it gently. The mole wiggles and squeaks. + +"Hello, mole. You are cute. Do you want to be my friend?" Anna says. She strokes the mole's back and ears. The mole calms down and closes its eyes. It likes Anna's touch. + +Anna smiles and hugs the mole. She decides to name it Mimi. She takes Mimi to her house and shows her to her mom and dad. They are surprised and curious. They let Anna keep Mimi as a pet, but they tell her to make a nice home for her in the garden. Anna agrees. She makes a cozy nest for Mimi with grass and leaves. She gives her some water and worms to eat. She visits her every day and plays with her. Mimi is happy and so is Anna. They are best friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with toys. They had a big box of toys in their room. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a laser. It was shiny and red and made a funny sound. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. He picked up the laser and pointed it at the wall. It made a bright dot on the wall. "This is so cool!" + +"Let me try!" Kim said. She reached for the laser, but Tim pulled it away. "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +"That's not fair!" Kim said. She was angry and sad. She wanted to play with the laser too. "You have to share!" + +They started to fight over the laser. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see their mom coming into the room. + +"Stop that right now!" their mom said. She was angry and fearful. She knew that lasers could be dangerous. "What are you doing with that laser? Where did you get it?" + +Tim and Kim stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt scared and sorry. They did not know that the laser was bad. + +"We found it in the toy box," Tim said. "We just wanted to play with it." + +Their mom took the laser from them. She looked at it. It had a label that said "Do not wear. Do not point at eyes. Do not use as a toy." + +"This is not a toy," their mom said. "This is a laser. It can hurt you and others. You should never wear it or play with it. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nodded. They understood. They did not want to hurt anyone. They did not want to play with the laser anymore. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tim said. + +"Me too," Kim said. + +Their mom hugged them. She was glad that they were safe and sorry. She forgave them. She put the laser away. She did not know how it got into the toy box. She wondered who left it there. + +"Let's find something else to play with," their mom said. "Something safe and fun." + +Tim and Kim smiled. They agreed. They went back to the toy box. They found some blocks and cars and dolls. They played together nicely. They shared and helped and laughed. They forgot about the laser. They had fun. +Ben and Amy were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, a car!" Amy said. She picked up a red car and made it zoom on the ground. + +"I want the car!" Ben said. He grabbed the car from Amy and held it tight. + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Amy said. She pulled the car back and pushed Ben away. + +"Stop it, Amy, you are bossy!" Ben said. He was angry. He threw the car at Amy's head. + +"Ow!" Amy cried. The car hit her hard and made a cut on her forehead. Blood came out of the cut. Amy was scared and hurt. + +"Help! Help!" Amy shouted. She ran to find her mom. + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Amy. He wanted to say sorry, but Amy was gone. He was alone with the toys. He felt bad and sad. + +He looked at the toys. He did not want to play with them anymore. He saw a big zero on the box. He thought that was how many friends he had now. Zero. He wished he was nice to Amy. He wished he could play with her again. But it was too late. He had no friends. He had nothing. He had zero. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big yellow ball in the park. It looks like the sun. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Sara says. "It is so bright and round. Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Ben says. "It is fun to kick and throw. Maybe we can own it." + +They play with the ball for a long time. They have a lot of fun. But then, a boy comes to them. He looks angry. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" he says. "You took it from me. Give it back now!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to fight. They do not want to lose the ball. + +"Sorry, we did not know it was your ball," Sara says. "We found it in the park. We thought it was lost." + +"Well, it is not lost. It is mine. I got it for my birthday. It is my favorite ball. It looks like the sun," the boy says. + +Sara and Ben look at the ball. They like it too. It looks like the sun. But they know it is not theirs. + +"OK, we are sorry. Here is your ball," Ben says. He gives the ball to the boy. + +The boy takes the ball. He smiles. + +"Thank you for being patient and nice," he says. "Do you want to play with me? We can share the ball. It is more fun to play together." + +Sara and Ben smile too. They are happy. They do not need to own the ball. They can share it with a new friend. + +"Sure, we want to play with you," they say. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Leo," the boy says. "What are your names?" + +"I am Sara and he is Ben," Sara says. + +They introduce themselves. They play with the ball in the sun. They have a lot of fun. They are friends. +Mia did not like to clean her room. She liked to play with her toys and books and dolls, but she did not like to put them away. She left them on the floor and on the bed and on the desk. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Mia, you have to clean your room before dinner. It is very messy and dirty. You will not get any dessert if you do not clean your room." + +Mia was miserable. She did not want to clean her room. She wanted to watch TV and eat cookies. She thought cleaning was boring and hard. She tried to hide under her bed, but her mom found her. She tried to pretend she was sick, but her mom did not believe her. She tried to run away, but her mom caught her. She had no choice. She had to clean her room. + +She put on her bathrobe over her clothes. She thought it would make her feel better. She liked her bathrobe. It was soft and pink and had a hood with ears. She looked like a bunny. She picked up her toys and books and dolls one by one. She put them in their boxes and shelves and drawers. She made her bed and threw away the trash. She dusted the desk and swept the floor. She worked hard and fast. She wanted to finish before dinner. + +When she was done, she looked around her room. It was clean and tidy and bright. She felt proud and happy. She had done a good job. She took off her bathrobe and hung it on the hook. She went to the bathroom and washed her hands and face. She smelled good and fresh. She ran to the kitchen and hugged her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Mia, you have cleaned your room very well. I am proud of you. You can have dessert tonight. You can have two cookies and a glass of milk." + +Mia was not miserable anymore. She was glad. She thanked her mom and sat down at the table. She ate her dinner and enjoyed her dessert. She watched TV and played with her mom. She had a good night. She learned that cleaning was not so bad after all. She decided to clean her room more often. She liked her room when it was clean. She liked herself when she was clean. She liked her mom when she was happy. She liked her life when it was good. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play games and make jokes. One day, they decided to put on a show for their moms and dads. They found a big box and made it into a stage. They drew curtains and stars on it with crayons. + +They practiced their show for a long time. Tim was going to tell funny stories and Sam was going to sing songs. They were very excited. They wanted to make their moms and dads laugh and clap. They thought their show was easy and fun. + +But when the show time came, they got nervous. There were many people watching them. They felt shy and scared. Tim forgot his stories and Sam forgot his songs. They looked at each other and did not know what to do. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He whispered to Sam, "Let's yield the stage to our moms and dads. Maybe they have something to show us." Sam nodded and smiled. They said to the audience, "Thank you for coming to our show. We hope you liked it. But now, we have a surprise for you. We want to see your show. Please come to the stage and show us what you can do." + +The moms and dads were surprised and amused. They got up and went to the stage. They did silly dances and funny faces. They told jokes and stories. They sang songs and rhymes. They made Tim and Sam laugh and clap. They had a lot of fun. + +Tim and Sam learned that sometimes, it is good to yield the stage to others. They also learned that putting on a show is not easy, but it can be fun if you share it with your friends and family. They hugged their moms and dads and thanked them for their show. They were happy and proud. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big purple balloon in the sky. They wanted to catch it and have fun with it. + +"Look, Ben, a purple balloon!" Lila said. "Let's run and get it!" + +"OK, Lila, let's go!" Ben said. They ran after the balloon, but it was too fast and too high. They followed it to the west, where the sun was going down. + +Soon, they were far from their home and their mom. They did not know where they were. They felt scared and lost. The balloon was gone, too. + +"Lila, I want to go home," Ben said. He started to cry. + +"Me too, Ben," Lila said. She hugged him and tried to comfort him. "Don't cry, Ben. We will find our way back. Mom will be looking for us." + +They walked along the road, hoping to see someone who could help them. They saw a car coming. It was their mom's car. She had been looking for them all over. + +"Lila! Ben! There you are!" Mom said. She stopped the car and got out. She ran to them and hugged them. "I was so worried about you! Where did you go?" + +"We saw a purple balloon, Mom," Lila said. "We wanted to catch it, but it flew away. We followed it to the west, but we got lost." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We were silly. We should have stayed close to you." + +"It's OK, Ben," Mom said. "I'm just glad you're safe. Come on, let's go home. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +They got in the car and drove home. Mom told them not to run after balloons again. Lila and Ben said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They ate their cookies and milk and cuddled with Mom. They felt happy and loved. They forgot about the purple balloon. +Sara loves grapes. She likes to eat them one by one and feel them pop in her mouth. She likes to make grape juice with her mom and drink it with a straw. She likes to play with grapes and roll them on the floor. + +One day, Sara sees a big bunch of grapes on the table. She wants to eat them right away, but her mom says no. She says Sara has to wait until after lunch. Sara is impatient. She does not want to wait. She wants grapes now. + +Sara tries to sneak a grape when her mom is not looking. But her mom sees her and says no again. She says Sara has to be good and listen. Sara is angry. She does not want to be good. She wants grapes now. + +Sara kicks the table with her foot. She kicks it hard. She kicks it so hard that the grapes fall off the table. They fall on the floor and roll everywhere. Sara is happy. She thinks she can eat the grapes now. + +But her mom is not happy. She is very mad. She says Sara is naughty and rude. She says Sara has to pick up the grapes and put them in the trash. She says Sara has to go to her room and think about what she did. Sara is sad. She does not want to pick up the grapes. She does not want to go to her room. She wants grapes now. But she has no choice. She has to do what her mom says. She has to learn to be patient. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a pen and some paper. They draw pictures of the sun, the trees and the birds. + +"Look, Lily, I draw a big sun. It is light and warm," Tom says. He shows his picture to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, your sun is very nice. I draw a bird. It is blue and can fly," Lily says. She shows her picture to Tom. + +They smile and clap. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. It is black and loud. It sees the pen and the paper. It wants to play with them. It runs to Tom and Lily. + +"Arf, arf, arf!" the dog barks. It jumps and grabs the pen in its mouth. It runs away with the pen. + +"Oh no, our pen!" Tom and Lily shout. They are scared and sad. They run after the dog. + +"Give us back our pen, dog! We need it to draw!" they cry. + +But the dog is fast and does not listen. It runs and runs. It thinks the pen is a toy. + +Tom and Lily are tired. They cannot catch the dog. They stop and sit on the grass. They cry. + +"Where is our pen? We want our pen!" they sob. + +Then, a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He sees Tom and Lily. He sees the pen in the dog's mouth. + +"Hey, boy, drop that pen. It is not yours. It belongs to these kids," the man says. He calls the dog. + +The dog hears the man. It drops the pen. It runs to the man. + +"Good boy, good boy. Sorry, kids. He did not mean to take your pen. He is just playful. Here, take your pen back," the man says. He gives the pen to Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you, mister. Thank you, dog. We are sorry we yelled at you. We just like our pen," Tom and Lily say. They take the pen. + +They are happy again. They hug the dog. The dog licks their faces. He is happy too. + +The man smiles. He says goodbye. He and the dog leave. + +Tom and Lily go back to their paper. They draw more pictures. They use their pen. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of fun digging, watering and planting seeds. They wanted to see what would grow from the seeds. + +One day, they saw a tiny green sprout poking out of the soil. They were very happy and excited. They ran to their mom and said, "Mom, mom, look! Our seed is growing!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's brilliant, my darlings! You did a great job taking care of your seed. Do you want to see what it will become?" + +Lily and Max nodded eagerly. Mom took them to the bathroom and showed them a picture book. She pointed to a page and said, "This is a sunflower. It has a big yellow face and many petals. It grows very tall and loves the sun. Your seed will grow into a sunflower if you keep watering it and giving it love." + +Lily and Max gasped in awe. They loved sunflowers. They thanked mom and hugged her. Then they ran back to the garden to watch their seed grow. They couldn't wait to see their sunflower smile at them. +Sara is a girl who likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with pretty dresses and hair. She likes to make them talk and have tea parties. But today, she is bored. All her dolls seem dull to her. She wants to play with something new. + +She sees her brother Tom's toy car on the floor. It is shiny and red and has four wheels. She thinks it looks fun. She picks it up and makes it zoom around the room. She pretends it is a race car and makes loud noises. + +Tom hears the noises and comes into the room. He sees Sara playing with his car. He is angry. He says, "Hey, that's my car! Give it back to me!" He tries to grab the car from Sara. + +Sara does not want to give it back. She says, "No, it's mine now! I found it on the floor. It's a fun car. Your dolls are dull." She holds the car tight and runs away. + +Tom chases her around the room. He says, "Stop, Sara! That's not fair! You have your own toys. You can't take mine!" He reaches for the car again. + +Sara dodges him and runs to the door. She says, "Too bad, Tom! You snooze, you lose!" She tries to open the door and run outside. But the door is locked. She pulls the handle hard. The car slips from her hand and falls to the floor. It makes a loud crash. The car breaks into pieces. + +Sara and Tom stare at the broken car. They are both sad. They both say, "Oh no!" They both feel sorry. They both say, "I'm sorry." They hug each other and say, "Let's share our toys." They pick up the pieces of the car and the dolls and go to their mom. They ask her to fix the car and the dolls. They promise to play nicely together. They learn a lesson. +Tim and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the birds and the other boats. One day, the boat stopped at a port. Mom and dad said they could go out and see the town. + +"Can we buy some ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First, we have to step off the boat and find our way," mom said. + +They held hands and followed mom and dad. They saw many people and shops and cars. They smelled fish and bread and flowers. They heard horns and bells and music. + +They came to a park with a fountain and a playground. Mom and dad said they could play for a while. Tim and Lily ran to the swings and the slide. They had fun and made some friends. + +"Look, there's a man with a cart. He has ice cream!" Lily said. + +"Let's go and get some!" Tim said. + +They ran to the man and asked for ice cream. He gave them each a cone with a scoop of white ice cream. + +"Thank you, mister!" they said. + +They licked their ice cream and smiled. But then, they made a face. The ice cream was not sweet. It was bitter. + +"Yuck! This is not ice cream. This is cheese!" Tim said. + +"Cheese? I don't like cheese!" Lily said. + +They threw their cones in the trash and ran back to mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, the ice cream was cheese!" they said. + +"Cheese? That's strange. Maybe it's a special kind of ice cream here," mom said. + +"Or maybe the man made a mistake," dad said. + +They hugged Tim and Lily and gave them some water. + +"Don't worry, we'll find some real ice cream later. Let's go and see more of the town," they said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They still liked the port, even if the ice cream was bitter. They hoped to see more new and fun things. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they decided to have a marriage. They found a pink dress and a black suit in the closet. They put them on and went to the garden. + +"Tom, you are the groom and I am the bride," Lily said. "We need a ring and a cake." + +"I have a ring," Tom said. He showed Lily a shiny ring he found in his mom's drawer. "And we can make a cake with mud and flowers." + +They made a mud cake and put it on a plate. They put the ring on Lily's finger. They were very happy. + +But then, Lily's big brother Sam came. He saw them playing and got angry. He did not like Tom. He did not like marriage. He did not like pink. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sam shouted. He ran to them and grabbed the ring. He tried to pull it off Lily's finger. + +"Stop it, Sam! That's my ring!" Lily cried. She held on to the ring. + +"Give it to me! It's mine!" Sam yelled. He pulled harder. + +The ring was too small for Lily's finger. It did not come off. It hurt Lily. She screamed. + +Tom saw Lily in pain. He got mad. He pushed Sam away. He tried to help Lily. + +But Sam was stronger. He pushed Tom back. He tore the pink dress. He smashed the mud cake. He threw the ring away. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried. They hugged each other. + +Sam laughed. He ran away. + +Lily and Tom looked at the mess. They saw the ring in the grass. They picked it up. They put it back on Lily's finger. + +They smiled. They kissed. + +They did not care about Sam. They did not care about the dress. They did not care about the cake. + +They cared about each other. + +They had a marriage. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to perform. They could sing, dance, and tell jokes. They wanted to show their skills at the big party. The party was for all the kids in their class. They practiced a lot and made costumes. + +The day of the party came and Lily and Ben were excited. They put on their costumes and went to the hall. There were balloons, cake, and music. They saw their teacher and said, "We have a surprise for you. We want to perform for everyone." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That sounds incredible. You can go on the stage after the games." Lily and Ben nodded and waited for their turn. + +They watched the other kids play games and have fun. They saw some kids win prizes and some kids lose. They saw some kids laugh and some kids cry. They saw some kids share and some kids fight. They felt nervous and happy. + +Finally, the teacher said, "Now it's time for a special performance by Lily and Ben. Let's give them a big clap." Lily and Ben ran to the stage and took a bow. They started to sing, dance, and tell jokes. They hoped everyone would like them. + +But something went wrong. The music was too loud and they could not hear each other. The costumes were too big and they tripped and fell. The jokes were too old and no one understood them. The kids in the hall did not clap. They booed and laughed. They threw things at them. They said mean words. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and scared. They ran off the stage and cried. They did not want to perform anymore. They did not want to be at the party anymore. They wanted to go home. They wished they never tried to show their skills. They thought they were incredible, but they were not. They were terrible. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom with the dishes. One day, mom said she had to go to the store and asked them to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. She said they could play with their toys when they were done. + +Ben and Lily nodded and went to the kitchen. They saw a lot of dishes on the counter and in the sink. Ben grabbed a plate and put it in the dishwasher. Lily grabbed a cup and did the same. They took turns putting dishes in the dishwasher until it was full. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily!" Ben said. "Now we can play with our toys!" + +But Lily saw one more dish on the counter. It was a big bowl with some soup in it. She wanted to put it in the dishwasher too, but there was no room. + +"Ben, look! There is one more dish!" Lily said. "We have to put it in the dishwasher!" + +"No, Lily, there is no room!" Ben said. "The dishwasher is full! We can leave it for mom!" + +"But mom said to put all the dishes in the dishwasher!" Lily said. "We have to do what mom said!" + +Lily tried to squeeze the bowl in the dishwasher, but it did not fit. She pushed harder, but the bowl slipped from her hands and fell on the floor. It broke into pieces and the soup spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no, Lily, what did you do?" Ben said. "You made a big mess!" + +Lily started to cry. She was sorry for breaking the bowl and making the mess. She did not mean to do it. She just wanted to help mom. + +Ben saw Lily crying and felt bad. He knew she did not mean to do it. He also wanted to help mom. He hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily, don't cry. We can clean up the mess together. Mom will not be mad if we tell her the truth." + +Ben and Lily got a mop and a dustpan and started to clean up the mess. They worked together until the floor was clean and the broken pieces were in the trash. They felt better when they were done. + +When mom came back from the store, she saw Ben and Lily sitting on the couch. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily, for putting the dishes in the dishwasher. You are such good helpers!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and said, "Mom, we have to tell you something. We broke a bowl and made a mess, but we cleaned it up. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom looked surprised, but then she hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, Ben and Lily, for telling me the truth and for cleaning up the mess. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You are such good kids!" + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged mom back. They learned that it is better to be honest and to work together than to argue and to make things worse. They also learned that sometimes there is no room in the dishwasher, and that's okay. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the beach. They had a toy gun that could shoot water. They saw a big crab on the sand and wanted to shoot it with water. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. "Let's shoot it!" + +"No, don't do that!" Sam said. "The crab is not bad. It is just living here. It will hurt if you shoot it." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He ran to the crab and shot it with water. The crab was angry and scared. It pinched Tom's foot with its claw. Tom cried out loud. It was very hot and his foot was red and sore. + +Sam ran to help Tom. He took him to their mom, who put some ice on his foot. She said, "Tom, you should not shoot the crab. It is not nice to hurt animals. They have feelings too. How would you like it if someone shot you with water?" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, crab. I will not shoot animals again. I will be kind and gentle." + +Sam hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. We can still play on the beach, but let's be careful and respectful of the animals." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He learned his lesson. He and Sam played on the beach with their toy gun, but they only shot water at each other and had fun. They did not bother the crab or any other animal. They were happy and good brothers. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. They go to the same school. They have a teacher named Miss Lee. Miss Lee likes to talk about history. She tells them stories about old people and places. + +One day, Miss Lee talks about a big war. She says many people were hurt and sad. She shows them pictures of fire and smoke. Tim and Sam are scared. They do not like the war. They want to play with cars and balls. + +"Miss Lee, can we stop talking about the war?" Tim asks. "It is not fun. It is scary." + +"No, Tim, we have to talk about history," Miss Lee says. "It is important. You have to learn from the past. This is normal." + +"But we do not like it," Sam says. "It makes us feel bad. Can we talk about something else?" + +"No, Sam, you have to listen," Miss Lee says. "This is your homework. You have to write about the war. You have to draw the fire and smoke." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not want to do the homework. They do not want to talk about the war. They do not want to draw the fire and smoke. They want to play with cars and balls. They want to be happy. + +But Miss Lee does not let them. She makes them talk about history. She makes them write about the war. She makes them draw the fire and smoke. She says this is normal. + +Tim and Sam are not happy. They are not friends anymore. They do not play with cars and balls. They do not talk to each other. They only talk about history. They only write about the war. They only draw the fire and smoke. They are not normal. They are not children. They are sad. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go and look," said Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. + +They crawled through the hole and found a big pile of trash. They saw cans, bottles, boxes, and papers. They also saw something weird. It was a rat. The rat was very big and had a long tail. It was holding a ruler in its paws. + +"Hello, children," said the rat. "Do you want to help me measure?" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They had never seen a rat that could talk and measure. + +"Measure what?" asked Ben. + +"Measure everything," said the rat. "I like to measure things. It is fun. Look, this can is six inches long. This bottle is nine inches tall. This box is twelve inches wide. How about you? How tall are you?" + +Ben and Lily did not want to measure. They wanted to run away. + +"No, thank you," said Lily. "We have to go now. Bye." + +They turned around and ran back to the hole. They crawled through the fence and ran to their house. They told their mom what they saw. + +"A talking rat that measures things?" said their mom. "That is very weird. Are you sure you are not making it up?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were sure. They never went back to the hole again. They played in their own garden. They did not like rats. They did not like measuring. They liked their mom. She was not weird. She was nice. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach with their buckets and shovels. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to look for shells and rocks on the shore. + +One day, they saw a big fish in the water. It had a long tail and a pointy nose. It had many teeth and it looked hungry. It was a shark! + +"Look, Ben, a shark!" Lily shouted. + +"Let's run away!" Ben said. + +They grabbed their buckets and shovels and ran to their mom and dad. They were scared of the shark. They did not want to be eaten. + +But as they ran, they dropped some of their shells and rocks. They scattered on the sand. The shark saw them and thought they were food. It swam closer to the beach and opened its mouth. + +"Stop, shark, stop!" Lily and Ben yelled. "Those are not food, those are our shells and rocks!" + +The shark did not listen. It bit the shells and rocks. But they were hard and sharp. They hurt the shark's teeth and mouth. The shark felt uncomfortable. It spit out the shells and rocks and swam away. + +Lily and Ben were happy. The shark was gone. They hugged their mom and dad. They were safe. + +They decided to play somewhere else. They did not like the shark. They liked their shells and rocks. They picked them up and put them in their buckets. They made a new sand castle and decorated it with their shells and rocks. They had fun. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on sofas, on beds. She climbed everywhere she could. But she was careful. She did not want to fall or hurt herself. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on the shelf. It was round and silver and had a hole in the middle. She wanted to see it better. She climbed on the chair and reached for the thing. It was an ashtray. She did not know what it was for. + +But the ashtray was not stable. It slid off the shelf and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Lily was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran to her mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken ashtray and the chair and Lily. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You should not climb on the shelf. You could have hurt yourself or made a fire. The ashtray was for daddy's cigarettes. He will be sad when he sees it." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the shiny thing. I did not know it was an ashtray. I was careful, but it fell. I will not climb on the shelf again." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know you were curious, but you have to be more careful. Climbing is fun, but not everywhere. Some things are not for you to touch. They are dangerous or fragile. Next time, ask me before you climb on something. I will show you what it is and why you should not touch it." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will ask you next time. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a small rabbit in the grass. The rabbit has brown fur and long ears. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Sara says. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom nods. They walk slowly to the rabbit. They do not want to scare it. The rabbit sees them and stops eating. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Tom says. He reaches out his hand. The rabbit sniffs his hand. It is not afraid. It lets Tom touch its fur. Sara smiles. She waves to the rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit," she says. She also reaches out her hand. The rabbit sniffs her hand. It likes Sara and Tom. It hops closer to them. It shows them what it is eating. + +"Salad!" Sara says. She sees the green leaves in the rabbit's mouth. "Do you like salad, rabbit?" + +The rabbit nods. It chews the salad. It makes a crunching sound. Sara and Tom giggle. They think the rabbit is cute. They share some of their snacks with the rabbit. The rabbit is happy. It wags its tail. + +Sara and Tom play with the rabbit for a while. They stroke its fur and tickle its ears. They talk to it and make funny noises. The rabbit listens and makes funny noises back. They have fun. + +Soon, it is time to go home. Sara and Tom say goodbye to the rabbit. They hug it and thank it for playing with them. The rabbit hugs them back. It thanks them for the snacks. It tells them to come back soon. + +"Bye, rabbit," Sara says. She waves to the rabbit. + +"Bye, rabbit," Tom says. He waves to the rabbit. + +The rabbit waves to them. It watches them leave. It hopes to see them again. It goes back to eating its salad. It is full and happy. +Tim and Liz were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, trucks, trains and planes that they could make go with a motor. They also had a jolly dog named Spot who liked to join them. + +One day, they decided to play in the backyard with their motor toys. They made a track with stones and sticks and put their toys on it. They pushed a button and the motor made the toys go round and round. They laughed and clapped as they watched. + +But then, a big bird came and saw the toys. It thought they were food and flew down to grab them. Tim and Liz were scared and shouted, "No, no, bird! Go away! Those are our toys!" + +Spot heard them and ran to help. He barked and chased the bird away. He protected the toys and the twins. Tim and Liz hugged him and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are a good dog! You are our hero!" + +The bird flew away and did not come back. Tim and Liz learned that Spot was not just a jolly dog, but also a loyal friend. They shared their toys with him and played happily together. They learned that it is good to protect what you love and to be grateful for those who help you. +Ben and Lily 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 balls and sticks and chew on them. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big tree over there. Let's go and see it," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, let's go. Maybe we can find some acorns or pine cones," Ben said. + +They ran to the big tree and saw that it had a hole in its trunk. It looked like a shelter for some animals. + +"Wow, this is a cool tree. I wonder who lives here," Lily said. + +"Maybe a squirrel or a bird or a mouse," Ben said. + +They peeked inside the hole and saw something furry and brown. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a rat! + +The rat saw them and made a loud noise. It was angry that they disturbed its home. + +"Rrrr, go away, this is my shelter. You are not welcome here," the rat said. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They backed away from the hole and ran to Spot. + +"Help, Spot, there is a mean rat in the tree. It wants to bite us," Lily said. + +Spot heard them and barked. He was a mighty dog and he wanted to protect his friends. He ran to the tree and growled at the rat. + +"Ruff, ruff, leave them alone, you are not nice. I will chew you if you hurt them," Spot said. + +The rat saw Spot and was afraid. It knew that Spot was stronger and bigger than it. It hid inside the hole and did not come out. + +"Good boy, Spot, you saved us. You are a brave dog," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Spot, you are a good friend. You are a hero," Lily said. + +They hugged and petted Spot and gave him a treat. They decided to play somewhere else and leave the rat alone. They were happy and safe with Spot. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hat in the grass. It was red and blue and had a shiny star on it. Ben put the hat on his head and said, "Look, Lily, I am a star!" + +Lily wanted the hat too. She said, "No, Ben, give me the hat! I want to be a star!" She tried to grab the hat from Ben, but he ran away. They chased each other around the yard, laughing and shouting. + +Then, something rare happened. A big bird flew down from the sky and landed on Ben's hat. The bird was yellow and green and had a long tail. It looked at Ben and Lily with its bright eyes and said, "Hello, I am a parrot. This is my hat. I lost it when I flew away from the zoo. Thank you for finding it for me." + +Ben and Lily were surprised and scared. They had never seen a parrot before. They did not know what to say. The parrot took the hat from Ben's head and put it on its own. It said, "Do you want to be my friends? I can teach you how to talk like a parrot. It is fun!" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked the parrot and wanted to learn new words. They followed the parrot to a big tree, where it made a nest with the hat. The parrot taught them how to say, "Hello", "Goodbye", and "Cracker". They had a lot of fun with the parrot and the hat. They forgot about their fight and shared the hat with each other. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the park to play. Tom is happy, but Lily is not. She hates the park. She hates the swings, the slides, and the sand. She wants to stay home and watch TV. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big billboard with a picture of a clown!" Mom says, pointing out the window. "Do you like clowns?" + +Lily shakes her head. She hates clowns too. They are scary and loud. She does not want to see them. + +"I like clowns!" Tom says. "They make funny faces and jokes. They are fun!" + +Lily does not answer. She looks away from the billboard. She sees a clear sky with white clouds. She wishes she could fly away like a bird. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asks. He is excited to get to the park. + +"Almost, honey," Dad says. "Just a few more minutes." + +Lily sighs. She hopes the park will be closed. She hopes there will be no other kids. She hopes there will be no clowns. She hates the park. She hates everything. +Tom and Lily were very excited. Today was the day of the big parade. They put on their hats and coats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They walked to the park, where many people were waiting to see the parade. + +"Look, there's a band!" Tom said, pointing to the drums and trumpets. "And there's a clown!" Lily said, laughing at the funny face and clothes. They saw many other things in the parade: flags, balloons, cars, animals, and dancers. They clapped and cheered with the crowd. + +Mom gave them each a sandwich and a juice box. "Be careful with your food," she said. "Don't spread crumbs or spill juice on the ground. There are ants and bees here, and they might bite you." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ate their sandwiches. They were very hungry and thirsty. But they were not very careful. Tom dropped some cheese on the grass. Lily squeezed her juice box too hard and squirted juice on her coat. They did not notice the ants and bees that came to their food. + +Suddenly, Tom felt a sting on his hand. He screamed and dropped his sandwich. "Ow, ow, ow! A bee bit me!" he cried. Lily saw the bee and tried to swat it away. But she also felt a sting on her leg. "Ow, ow, ow! An ant bit me!" she cried. Mom and Dad ran to them and hugged them. They put ice and cream on their bites. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom said. "I was not careful with my food. I spread crumbs on the ground." + +"I'm sorry, Dad," Lily said. "I was not careful with my juice. I spilled juice on my coat." + +"It's okay, sweeties," Mom said. "You learned your lesson. Next time, be more careful with your food and drinks. And don't forget to enjoy the parade." + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They finished their food and drinks. They watched the rest of the parade. They saw a big float with a princess and a dragon. They saw a fire truck with sirens and lights. They saw a group of dancers with colorful costumes and feathers. They had fun and forgot their bites. They were happy and careful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they filled with toys and books. They liked to pretend that the box was a treasure chest and they were pirates. + +"Let's bury the box under the tree," Tom said. "Then no one can find our treasure." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we need a shovel." + +They looked around and saw a shovel leaning against the fence. Tom ran to get it and brought it back to the box. He started to dig a hole under the tree. + +Lily helped him by moving the dirt away. They worked hard until the hole was big enough for the box. + +"Ready?" Tom asked. + +"Ready," Lily said. + +They lifted the box and put it in the hole. Then they covered it with dirt and patted it down. They smiled at each other. + +"We did it," Tom said. "We buried our treasure." + +They high-fived and ran to the house to get some juice. + +Sam was watching them from the window. He was envious of their box and their game. He wished he had a box and a shovel and a friend to play with. + +He decided to sneak out and find their treasure. He put on his shoes and went to the garden. He looked for the tree where they buried the box. + +He found it and started to dig with his hands. He dug and dug until he saw the corner of the box. He pulled it out and opened it. + +He saw the toys and the books inside. He felt happy and excited. He took out a car and a book and put them in his pocket. + +He was about to take more when he heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was Tom. He and Lily had come back to the garden. + +Sam dropped the box and ran away. He was scared and ashamed. + +Tom and Lily saw the mess he made. They saw their box and their toys and their books. + +They were angry and sad. They picked up their things and put them back in the box. + +They buried it again and put a big rock on top. + +They hoped no one would find their treasure again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big sack under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" Lily said. + +They ran to the sack and pulled it. But it was very heavy. They could not move it. + +"Help me!" Tom said. + +Lily pushed with all her might. The sack made a loud noise. Something moved inside. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. + +The sack opened and a big, ugly dog jumped out. It had dirty fur and sharp teeth. It barked and growled at Tom and Lily. + +"Run!" Tom said. + +They ran away as fast as they could. The dog chased them. They screamed for help. + +A man heard them and came to the park. He saw the dog and the sack. He recognized the dog. It was his dog. + +"Rex, stop!" he said. "Come here, boy!" + +The dog stopped and ran to the man. He wagged his tail and licked his face. + +"I'm sorry, kids!" the man said. "He is not a bad dog. He is just scared. He ran away from home and I was looking for him. I put his food and toys in the sack. He must have found it and crawled inside." + +Tom and Lily stopped running. They were out of breath. They looked at the dog and the man. + +"Are you sure he is not a bad dog?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I'm sure. He is a good dog. He just needs a bath and a haircut. Do you want to pet him?" the man asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were still afraid. But they were also curious. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They walked slowly to the dog and the man. The dog wagged his tail and sniffed them. He licked their hands and faces. + +"See? He is a nice dog. He likes you. What are your names?" the man asked. + +"I'm Tom and this is Lily. We were playing in the park. We saw your sack and we wanted to see what was inside. We didn't know it was your dog. We're sorry." Tom said. + +"That's OK. I'm sorry he scared you. He didn't mean to. He was just hungry and lonely. My name is Bob. I live near the park. Do you want to come with me and give him a bath and a haircut? He will look much better. And maybe you can play with him and his toys." Bob said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other again. They smiled. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Lily said. + +They followed Bob and the dog to his house. They gave the dog a bath and a haircut. He looked much cleaner and cuter. They played with him and his toys. They had a lot of fun. + +They learned that the dog was not a bad dog. He was just a good dog in a bad sack. And they made a new friend. +Sara was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. + +Mommy came and gave her a hug. She cleaned the boo-boo and put a band-aid on it. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. Your boo-boo will heal soon. You are a brave girl." + +Sara smiled a little. She liked the band-aid. It had stars and hearts on it. Mommy said, "I have something else for you. Look, it's a card from your friend Lily. She made it for you." + +Sara opened the card. It was very colorful. It had a picture of Sara and Lily holding hands. It had stickers of flowers and animals. It had a big word that said, "Get well soon, Sara. I miss you." + +Sara felt happy. She liked the card. She liked Lily. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Lily. I miss you too. I hope I can play with you again soon." + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm sure you will. Your boo-boo will heal fast. You are a strong girl." + +Sara hugged Mommy. She hugged the card. She felt better. She said, "I love you, Mommy. I love you, Lily. You are my best friends." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. Today they want to play with the same car. It is red and shiny and has four wheels. + +"Give me the car!" Anna says. She tries to grab the car from Ben's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the car tight and does not let go. + +Anna gets angry. She pinches Ben's arm hard. Ben cries out loud. He pinches Anna's cheek back. Anna cries too. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She is grumpy. She has a lot of work to do and does not like the noise. + +"Pinching is not nice. It hurts. You have to share your toys and play nicely. Or else you will have no toys at all." Mom says. + +She takes the car away from Anna and Ben. She puts it on a high shelf. Anna and Ben look at the car sadly. They are sorry for pinching each other. + +"Mom, we are sorry. Can we have the car back?" Anna says. + +"Please, Mom. We will share and play nicely." Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She sees that Anna and Ben are sorry. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"OK, you can have the car back. But only if you promise to be kind and gentle to each other. And no more pinching!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They promise to be kind and gentle. They take the car and play with it together. They take turns to drive it and make vroom-vroom sounds. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She goes back to her work. She is not grumpy anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They have a ball, a bike and some crayons. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a weird man at the park. He has a big hat, a long coat and a funny beard. He talks to himself and makes noises. He walks around and picks up things from the ground. + +"Who is he?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. He is weird," Ben says. + +They watch the man for a while. He finds a crayon on the grass. He holds it in his hand and smiles. He starts to draw on his coat with the crayon. He makes lines and circles and stars. + +"Hey, that's my crayon!" Anna says. She runs to the man and tries to get her crayon back. "Give me my crayon!" + +The man looks at Anna and shakes his head. He says, "No, no, no. This is my crayon. I found it. It is mine." + +Anna is angry. She pulls the crayon from the man's hand. She says, "No, it is not. It is mine. You are bad. You took my crayon." + +The man is sad. He says, "But I like this crayon. It is pretty. It makes me happy." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for the man. He is weird, but he is not bad. He is lonely and sad. + +Anna says, "OK, you can have the crayon. But you have to share it with me. We can draw together." + +The man smiles. He says, "Really? You want to draw with me? Thank you. You are nice." + +Anna and Ben give the man some paper and more crayons. They sit with him and draw. They make pictures of the park, the ball, the bike and themselves. They talk and laugh. They become friends. + +The end. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and shapes. They also liked to splash in the water and look for shells and fish. + +Tom and Mia saw a big rock near the water. They wanted to climb on it and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to stay close and not wander away. + +Tom and Mia climbed on the rock and saw a lot of crabs and seaweed. They thought it was fun and tried to touch them. But the crabs were fast and pinched their fingers. Tom and Mia said ouch and laughed. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was a big wave that came over the rock. It made them wet and cold. Tom and Mia screamed and ran back to their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and gave them towels. They asked them what happened. Tom and Mia told them about the crabs and the wave. Their mom and dad said they were silly and brave. They said they were proud of them, but they had to be careful and not wander too far. Tom and Mia said sorry and nodded. They said they loved their mom and dad. They all smiled and went back to play in the sand. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they wanted the same thing. Then they would fight and cry. + +One day, Mom gave them a big box. She said it was a surprise. They opened the box and saw many stickers. There were stickers of animals, flowers, stars, and letters. Lily and Ben loved stickers. They wanted to put them on their skin. + +But there was a problem. There were only two sheets of stickers. One was pink and one was blue. Lily liked pink and Ben liked blue. But they both wanted some of each color. They started to argue and pull the sheets. + +Mom heard them and came to see. She was upset. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to share. You can't have all the stickers. You have to choose some and give some to your twin. That is fair and kind." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to make Mom upset. They did not want to fight with their twin. They wanted to have fun with the stickers. So they decided to choose. Lily gave Ben some pink stickers and Ben gave Lily some blue stickers. They said sorry and hugged. + +Then they put the stickers on their skin. They made patterns and shapes. They laughed and smiled. They showed Mom their sticker art. Mom was happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are good twins. You chose to share and be nice. I am proud of you." +Sam and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Sam had many red blocks and Lily had many blue blocks. + +"Let's make a big castle with our blocks," Sam suggested. "We can use red and blue together." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But how do we make the walls?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He saw a thick book on the shelf. He had an idea. + +"Look, Lily, we can use this book as a wall. It is thick and strong. We can put blocks on top of it." + +He took the book and put it on the floor. He and Lily started to stack blocks on the book. They made a high wall with red and blue blocks. + +"That's a good wall, Sam," Lily said. "But we need more walls. And a door. And a roof." + +Sam nodded. He looked around for more books. He saw a green book, a yellow book, and a purple book. + +"Let's use these books too, Lily. They are also thick and strong. We can make more walls with different colors." + +He and Lily took the books and put them on the floor. They made more walls with blocks and books. They left a space for a door. They made a roof with more blocks. + +They looked at their castle. It was big and colorful. They were proud of their work. + +"Wow, Sam, we made a great castle," Lily said. "It is the best castle ever." + +"Yes, Lily, we did," Sam said. "We are good builders. Do you want to play inside?" + +"Yes, Sam, I do," Lily said. "Let's go inside our castle." + +They crawled through the door and played inside their castle. They had fun with their blocks and books. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the attic. They liked to look for old toys and books that their mom and dad had when they were little. They found a big box full of dolls and cars and puzzles. They opened the box and started to take out the toys. + +"Look, Lily, this is a princess doll. She has a pretty dress and a crown. Do you want to play with her?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, she is very pretty. And look, this is a fire truck. It has a ladder and a siren. Do you want to play with it?" Lily answered. + +They were having fun with the toys, but they did not see a big cobweb in the corner of the attic. A cobweb is a thin and sticky thing that spiders make. A spider was living in the cobweb, and it did not like the noise that Tom and Lily were making. It was a grumpy spider, and it wanted to be alone. + +The spider crawled out of the cobweb and went to the box. It saw the princess doll and the fire truck. It did not like them. It thought they were ugly and noisy. It decided to scare Tom and Lily away. It jumped on the princess doll and made a loud hiss. + +"Ah! Lily, look! There is a spider on the doll! It is big and scary!" Tom shouted. + +"Ah! Tom, you are right! It is a spider! It is hairy and mean!" Lily screamed. + +They dropped the toys and ran out of the attic. They did not want to play with the spider. They were afraid of it. + +The spider was happy. It had scared Tom and Lily away. It took the princess doll and the fire truck and dragged them to the cobweb. It wanted to keep them as its own toys. It did not care that they were ugly and noisy. It was a grumpy spider, and it liked to be alone. +Anna liked to cook with her mom. She had a small apron and a wooden spoon. She helped mom stir the soup and cut the carrots. Mom wore a uniform for her job. It was blue and had a badge. Anna wanted to wear a uniform too. + +One day, mom had to go to work early. She kissed Anna and said, "Be good for dad. I'll be back soon." She put on her uniform and left. Anna was sad. She wanted to cook with mom. She looked at the clock. It had a long hand and a short hand. The long hand was near the six. Mom said she would be back when the long hand was near the twelve. + +Anna had an idea. She went to mom's closet and found her uniform. She put it on. It was too big for her. The sleeves and the pants were long. The badge was heavy. She smiled. She looked like mom. She went to the kitchen and decided to cook something for mom. She opened the fridge and took out some eggs and cheese. She opened the cupboard and took out some flour and sugar. She turned on the stove and put a pan on it. She cracked the eggs and threw them in the pan. She sprinkled the cheese on top. She poured the flour and sugar on the counter and mixed them with her hands. She made a big mess. + +Dad was in the living room. He was reading a book. He smelled something burning. He ran to the kitchen and saw Anna. She was wearing mom's uniform and cooking something. The pan was smoking and the counter was covered with flour and sugar. Dad was shocked. He turned off the stove and took the pan away. He said, "Anna, what are you doing? You can't cook by yourself. You could get hurt. And you can't wear mom's uniform. It's not for playing. It's for working." + +Anna started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to cook for mom. I wanted to be like her. I wanted to make her happy." Dad hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie. I know you love mom. But you don't have to cook for her or wear her uniform to make her happy. You make her happy by being yourself. By being Anna. She loves you just the way you are." Anna nodded and said, "I love you too, dad." Dad smiled and said, "Let's clean up this mess and make something else for mom. Something simple and yummy. How about some toast and jam?" Anna agreed and said, "Yes, dad. That sounds good." They cleaned up the kitchen and made some toast and jam. They waited for mom to come back. They heard the door open and saw mom. She was tired but happy. She saw Anna and dad and said, "Hello, my loves. What a nice surprise. Did you make this for me?" Anna and dad nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We made it for you. We love you." Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. Thank you for this. It's the best thing ever." They ate the toast and jam together and talked about their day. Anna felt happy. She didn't need to wear a uniform or cook something fancy to make mom happy. She just needed to be Anna. And that was enough. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big tube that they used as a tunnel for their cars and trains. Sara liked to nap inside the tube sometimes, because it was cozy and dark. + +"Can I nap in the tube, Ben?" Sara asked her brother. + +"No, you can't. It's my turn to use the tube. You napped in it yesterday," Ben said. + +"But I'm very sleepy, Ben. Please let me nap in the tube. I'll be honest and share it with you later," Sara said. + +"No, no, no. Go nap on the couch. The tube is mine," Ben said. He pushed Sara away and crawled into the tube. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to nap in the tube, not on the couch. She thought Ben was being mean and selfish. She decided to get back at him. She grabbed a pillow and stuffed it into the tube, blocking Ben's way out. + +"Ha, ha, ha. Now you can't get out of the tube, Ben. How do you like that?" Sara said. + +"Hey, stop it, Sara. That's not funny. That's mean. Let me out of the tube. I can't breathe," Ben said. He tried to push the pillow away, but it was too big and heavy. He started to panic and cry. + +Sara didn't listen to Ben. She thought he deserved to be stuck in the tube. She went to the couch and lay down. She closed her eyes and smiled. She was happy to nap on the couch. + +But Sara didn't know that Ben was in trouble. He couldn't get enough air in the tube. He felt dizzy and weak. He stopped crying and moving. He fell asleep in the tube. But he didn't wake up. He died in the tube. + +Sara napped on the couch. Ben died in the tube. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises like engines and race each other. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look at my car, it is so fast and shiny!" Lily said, zooming past Ben. + +"My car is faster and shinier!" Ben said, catching up with Lily. + +They reached the end of the path and turned around. But Ben's car hit a rock and flipped over. Ben was sad and angry. He picked up his car and saw that it was dirty and scratched. + +"Your car is bad and ugly!" he shouted at Lily. "You made me crash!" + +He threw his car at Lily's car, hoping to break it. But he missed and his car landed in the pond. Ben gasped and ran to the pond. He saw his car sinking in the water. + +"Help! Help! My car is in the pond!" he cried. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She put her car down and ran to the pond too. She saw Ben's car at the bottom, looking wet and sad. + +"Don't cry, Ben. I will help you," she said. + +She found a long stick and reached into the pond. She hooked Ben's car with the stick and pulled it out. She gave it to Ben and smiled. + +"Here is your car, Ben. It is still fast and shiny," she said. + +Ben took his car and looked at it. It was dripping and muddy. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," he said. + +He used his shirt to wipe his car and make it dry and clean. He saw that it was not scratched too much. He felt happy again. + +"Can we play together again?" he asked Lily. + +Lily nodded and picked up her car. + +"Yes, we can. But be careful of the rocks and the pond," she said. + +They hugged and went back to the path. They made noises like engines and raced each other again. They had fun and forgot their fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very famous because she was a singer. + +Lily was very excited to see her aunt. Her aunt gave her a big hug and said, "Let's go bathe in the river!" Lily was a little scared at first, but her aunt held her hand and they walked to the river together. + +The water was cool and refreshing. Lily and her aunt splashed and played in the water. Lily's aunt even sang a song for her. After they finished playing in the river, they went back home and had some delicious cookies. Lily was very happy to have spent the day with her famous aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. They lived in a big house with many rooms. One day, the man's friend came to visit. The friend was feeling cold because he forgot his jacket. The man said, "I will lend you my jacket." The friend was happy and warm. The man's wife made them all hot cocoa to drink. They all sat by the fireplace and talked about their day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grandpa who was very old. He had a job in an office where he worked every day. One day, his granddaughter came to visit him in his office. + +"Hi grandpa! What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm working, dear. I have to discuss some important things with my colleagues," replied the elderly man. + +The little girl looked around the office and saw lots of papers and computers. "This place is big and busy!" she said. + +"Yes, it is. But I like it here. I get to talk to my friends and help people," said grandpa. + +The granddaughter smiled and said, "I like it too! Can we discuss something together?" + +"Of course, dear. What do you want to talk about?" asked grandpa. + +And so, the two of them had a lovely conversation about their favorite animals and what they liked to do for fun. Even though grandpa was busy at work, he always had time to talk to his granddaughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They were having fun on the swings and slides when Lily's mom noticed that her belt was too big for her. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the belt by making a new hole in it, but it still didn't fit right. Lily didn't like how the belt looked on her and she started to feel sad. Her face became pale and she didn't want to play anymore. + +Lily's dad saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the belt and how it didn't fit. Her dad hugged her and said that it was okay, they could go get a new belt that would fit perfectly. + +Lily's face lit up with a smile and she was happy again. They went to the store and found a pretty pink belt that fit just right. Lily put it on and twirled around, feeling happy and confident again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that reached all the way down to her waist. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when it suddenly zoomed away from her. She chased after it but it was too fast for her to catch. + +Lily saw that her toy car was heading towards a group of harmless animals, but she was worried that it might hurt them. She ran as fast as she could to try and stop it. When she finally caught up to her toy car, she saw that it was stuck in the harmless animals' fur. + +Lily carefully removed her toy car from the animal's fur and apologized for any harm it may have caused. The animals forgave her and they all played together happily ever after. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful with her toys and to never let them zoom away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mommy urged him to drink some water because it was very hot outside. Timmy listened to his mommy and drank some water. The water was very strong and made him feel better. Timmy continued to play outside and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house because she had a big heart and always made delicious cookies. One day, Lily asked her grandma if they could organize her jewelry box together. + +"Sure, Lily! I would love to do that with you," said grandma. + +Lily and her grandma sat on the floor and organized the jewelry box. They found a shiny necklace, a sparkly bracelet, and a pretty ring. Lily was so happy to have helped her grandma organize her things. + +"I love visiting you, grandma. We always have so much fun together," said Lily. + +"I love when you visit me too, Lily. You make my heart so happy," said grandma. + +From that day on, Lily and her grandma had even more fun visiting each other and organizing things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends found a big tunnel. They wanted to play in it, but it was too noisy with all the cars passing by. + +Benny thought for a moment and came up with an idea. He asked his friends to help him clean up the tunnel and make it pretty. They picked up all the trash and painted the walls with colorful flowers. + +Now, the tunnel was no longer noisy and scary. It was a beautiful place to play in. Benny learned that sometimes it's important to work hard to make things better. His friends were proud of him and they all played happily in the tunnel together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny wanted to dance in the forest but he was too shy. One day, Benny met a friendly butterfly who asked him why he looked sad. Benny said he wanted to dance but he was too shy. The butterfly told Benny that he didn't need to be shy and that everyone loves to dance. + +Benny decided to try and dance. He started to move his feet and soon he was jumping and twirling all around. The butterfly joined in and they danced together in the forest. Benny felt happy and he realized that he didn't need to be shy anymore. From that day on, Benny danced every chance he got and he was always happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on a trip with her family. They were going to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the sea. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw a big, fierce dog. She was scared and didn't want to go near it. Her mom saw how scared she was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. That dog is friendly. He won't hurt you." + +Lily slowly approached the dog and gave him a pat. The dog wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily received a big slobbery kiss and laughed. She realized that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be fun and friendly. The moral of the story is to always be brave and open to new experiences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom with a big bed and lots of toys. One day, her mommy told her it was time to clean her bedroom. + +Lily didn't want to clean, but she knew it was important. She picked up her toys and put them away. Then she helped her mommy make her bed. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy called her daddy to tell him how good Lily was at helping. Lily felt proud and happy that her mommy called her daddy to tell him. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her bedroom clean all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that always got in her face. Her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't like haircuts because they made her feel scared. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the hair salon. Lily sat in the chair and the hairdresser started cutting her hair. Lily felt sleepy and closed her eyes. Suddenly, the hairdresser paused and said, "Uh oh, I think I cut too much!" Lily's mommy looked worried. + +But then, the hairdresser smiled and said, "Just kidding! Your hair looks perfect!" Lily and her mommy laughed and Lily felt happy. From then on, she didn't feel scared of haircuts anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Jack's friend said, "Let's play hide and seek in the forest!" + +Jack was excited to play but he was a little scared because the forest was unknown to him. Jack's friend said, "Don't worry, we will stick together." + +As they played, Jack found a strip of cloth on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend. His friend said, "That's strange. I wonder who it belongs to." + +Later, they found out that the strip of cloth belonged to a hunter who was hiding in the forest. The hunter was looking for a rare bird that was unknown to the world. Jack and his friend were safe because they stayed together and found the strip of cloth that helped them avoid the hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on pretty clothes. But one day, she couldn't find her favorite dress. She looked in her closet, but it wasn't there. She looked under her bed, but it wasn't there either. + +Lily started to feel frustrated. She didn't know where her dress could be. Then, her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she couldn't find her dress. Her mom looked around the room and saw that the dress was hanging on a hanger behind the door. + +Lily was so happy to see her dress! She thanked her mom and put it on right away. She twirled around and felt like a princess. From then on, she always made sure to check behind the door for her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest made of wire. One day, the bird got very scared when a big dog came close to the nest. The bird flew away quickly and the nest fell down. + +The little bird felt sad because the nest was dirty. It needed a wash. So, the bird went to the river and dipped the nest in the water. The bird scrubbed and scrubbed until the nest was clean. + +Then, the bird started to build a new nest. This time, it was in a tall tree where the big dog could not reach. The little bird was happy to have a new home that was clean and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always asked her mommy to buy her a cone. One day, Lily got a black cone with chocolate ice cream. She was so happy and ate her ice cream quickly. But then, she accidentally dropped her cone on the ground. Lily started to cry because she was sad. Her mommy wiped her tears and said, "Don't worry, we can get you another cone." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. They went back to the ice cream shop and got another cone. This time, Lily made sure to hold it tightly and not drop it again. She enjoyed her ice cream and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved numbers. He liked to count everything he saw - apples, cars, and even birds. One day, he met a woman and they fell in love. They got married and she became his wife. She was very kind and always made sure he had enough food to eat. + +One night, they were in their house and it was very quiet. The man was counting the stars outside, but his wife was sleeping. Suddenly, he heard a noise and got scared. He woke up his wife and she held his hand. They went outside together and realized it was just a cat! They laughed and went back inside, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. She would build sandcastles and chase the waves. One day, as she was playing, she met a friendly crab named Crusty. + +"Hi, Crusty! What do you like to do?" asked Lily. + +"I like to go for a swim in the peaceful sea," replied Crusty. + +Lily was curious. "What's a peaceful sea?" + +"It's a sea without any big waves or storms. It's calm and quiet," explained Crusty. + +Later that day, Lily went for a swim in the sea. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the dark clouds forming in the sky. Suddenly, a big storm hit and the waves became very rough. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what Crusty had said about a peaceful sea. + +"I wish the sea was peaceful like Crusty said," she whispered. + +And just like that, the storm stopped and the sea became calm again. Lily smiled, knowing that she had made a new friend and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud with her boots on. One day, she tripped and hurt her knee. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I fell and hurt my knee," Lily replied. + +Timmy wanted to help, so he went to get some cream to spread on her knee. He gently spread the cream on her knee and put a bandaid on it. + +"Thank you, Timmy," Lily said with a smile. "Now, let's go play in the mud again!" + +And so, they continued to play in the mud with their boots on, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved muffins. She would eat them every day for breakfast, but her mom said she needed to eat other things too. One day, Lily's mom made her eat oatmeal instead of a muffin, and Lily was very unhappy. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They decided to perform a play they made up. Lily wanted to be the star, but her friend said she was too dull and should be a tree instead. Lily was very upset and didn't want to play anymore. + +On her way home, Lily saw a muffin shop and decided to buy one. She was so excited to eat it, but when she took a bite, she realized it was very stale and not good at all. Lily started to cry because she didn't get to be the star in the play and her muffin was bad. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily told her everything and her mom hugged her and said tomorrow would be a better day. But Lily didn't believe her and went to bed feeling sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she saw her friend Jack and ran up to say hello. + +"Hi Jack!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" said Jack. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my hoop. Do you want to play too?" asked Lily. + +Jack nodded and they started playing together. After a while, they got thirsty and went to get a drink from the water fountain. + +"Water is very popular on a hot day like today," said Jack. + +Lily agreed and they both drank from the fountain before going back to play with their hoops. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it started getting dark, they said goodbye and went home. They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and looked out of her window. She saw a beautiful view of the mountains and the sun rising in the sky. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Good morning, Lily! Do you want some breakfast?" But Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "No, thank you. The kitchen smells too smelly today." + +So, Lily and her mom decided to go for a walk outside instead. They walked through a field of flowers and saw some cows grazing in the distance. Lily loved the fresh air and the pretty view of the countryside. It was a wonderful day for her! +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a very large roof. The roof was so big that it covered the whole house. One day, there was a show in the garden of the big house. A clown was doing funny things and the children were laughing and clapping their hands. + +After the clown finished, everyone started to applaud and cheer. The noise was so loud that it made the birds fly away from the roof. The children were very happy and they wanted to see more shows in the big house with the large roof. From that day on, the big house became a popular place for shows and performances. +Once upon a time, there was a small family who loved to dance. They danced in the morning, they danced in the evening, and they even danced before going to bed. One day, they heard about a big dance competition in their town. The family was very excited and they decided to participate. + +On the day of the competition, the family arrived at the dance hall. They saw many big families with fancy costumes and lots of practice. The small family felt nervous and scared. But they didn't give up. They danced their hearts out and had so much fun. + +In the end, the small family won the first prize. They were so happy and proud of themselves. The moral of the story is that even if you are small and don't have much, you can still achieve great things if you have the courage to try. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was a weird cow because she liked to wear hats and sunglasses. One day, Betsy saw a fire and ran towards it. She got too close and her tail caught on fire. Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her friends saw her and came to help. They put out the fire and Betsy was safe. Her friends told her that it was dangerous to play with fire and that she should be more careful. Betsy learned her lesson and never played with fire again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your friends and be safe. Playing with fire can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Lily loved Max very much because he was her own pet. One day, Lily had to go to a meeting with her mom. The meeting was very important. Lily was feeling tough because she didn't want to go. But her mom said it was okay and they went together. After the meeting, Lily was happy to see Max waiting for her at home. They played together and had fun. 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 went to the park and saw a big, noisy truck. + +Lily asked her dad, "What is that big truck doing?" + +Her dad said, "It's setting up the stage for the concert tonight." + +Lily was excited to hear that there would be a concert. But then she noticed that the truck was making a lot of noise and it was hard to breathe. + +She asked her mom, "Why is it so noisy and hard to breathe?" + +Her mom said, "The truck is using a lot of oxygen to set up the stage. That's why it's noisy and hard to breathe." + +Lily understood and decided to go play on the swings until the concert started. She had a fun time swinging and listening to the music later that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was feeling very hungry and wanted a snack. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a cookie, please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. But first, can you show me your magnet?" + +Lily showed her mommy the magnet and said, "This is my magnet. It's very strong and can stick to things." + +Mommy said, "That's very cool, Lily. What did you name your magnet?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I named it Sparky because it's so sparkly and shiny." + +Mommy smiled and gave Lily a cookie. Lily happily ate her snack while playing with her magnet, Sparky. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a party. They were going to decorate cupcakes! Timmy was so excited. + +Timmy decorated his cupcake with lots of sprinkles and frosting. But then he saw something disgusting. A fly had landed on his cupcake! Timmy didn't want to eat it anymore. + +Later that day, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He got very sick from the disgusting cupcake. Timmy had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy didn't get better and he never got to be a pilot like he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars. One day, he was pushing his red car really hard and it went flying off the table. Timmy was sad because his car broke. + +But then, Timmy's mom gave him a medal. It was shiny and had a picture of a star on it. Timmy was happy and he wore the medal around his neck. He showed it to all his friends and they thought it was cool. + +Timmy decided to push himself really hard and practice running. He wanted to win a medal like the one his mom gave him. He worked hard every day and finally, he won a medal at his school race. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with a pink bed and a yellow chair. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have guests over for dinner. Lily was excited and hoped that her friends would come too. + +Lily's mom asked her to help set the table. Lily was a generous girl and put out lots of plates and cups for everyone. She even made sure there were enough forks and spoons for her friends. + +As they sat down to eat, Lily's friends came over. They were happy to see each other and started to talk about their day. Lily's mom brought out a big cake for dessert. Lily's friends were so happy and thanked her for being such a good host. + +After dinner, Lily's friends went home. Lily went to bed, feeling happy and proud of herself for being a good host. She hoped that her friends would come over again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to eat toast with butter made from wheat. It was her favorite food in the whole wide world. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her room. But Lily didn't want to. She wanted to eat her toast and watch TV. So she ignored her mom's request and continued to eat her toast. + +As the day went by, Lily's room became messier and messier. But she didn't care. She just wanted to eat her toast. However, while she was eating, she accidentally dropped some crumbs on the floor. She didn't bother to clean them up and went to bed. + +During the night, some mice came into Lily's room to eat the leftover crumbs. They found a piece of wheat and started to eat it. But unfortunately, they ate too much and got sick. In the morning, Lily woke up to find her room in a terrible mess with sick mice everywhere. She felt very sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom and tidied up her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish swimming by. The jellyfish was very pretty with lots of colors. Nemo wanted to join the jellyfish and swim with it. + +Nemo swam up to the jellyfish and said, "Hi, can I swim with you?" The jellyfish said, "Sure, come on!" So Nemo joined the jellyfish and they swam together. They swam through the ocean and saw many other fish. + +Suddenly, they came across an unknown creature. Nemo and the jellyfish didn't know what it was. It had big eyes and a long tail. They were scared, but then the creature said, "Hello, I'm a sea dragon. Nice to meet you!" Nemo and the jellyfish were happy to meet the sea dragon and they all swam together, exploring the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the woods and saw a big tree. She wondered what was inside the tree. + +Lily decided to shake the tree to see if anything would fall out. Suddenly, a little bird flew out of the tree! Lily was so happy and wondered where the bird was going. She followed the bird and saw that it went to its nest in another tree. + +Lily was very curious about the bird's nest and wondered what was inside. She shook the tree again and some leaves fell down, but she didn't see anything else. Lily decided to leave the bird's nest alone and went back home, feeling happy that she saw something new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play hockey. He had a tidy room with all his hockey sticks and pucks neatly organized. + +One day, Max's friend came over to play. "Let's play hockey!" Max said. "Okay!" his friend replied. They put on their helmets and skates and went outside to play. + +Max's friend was very fast and could speed down the ice. Max tried his best to keep up, but his friend was too quick. "You're so good at hockey!" Max said. "Thanks!" his friend replied. + +After playing for a while, Max and his friend went back inside. "Your room is so tidy," his friend said. "Thanks," Max replied. "I like to keep my hockey stuff organized." They both laughed and went to get some snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. She was afraid of spiders because they looked scary, but her mommy told her that spiders were helpful creatures that ate bugs. + +Lily decided to be brave and try to catch the spider. She got a jar and a piece of paper and carefully caught the spider. She was so proud of herself for succeeding in catching the spider. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some lemonade that was too sour for Lily's taste. She made a face and said, "Mommy, this lemonade is too sour!" Her mommy laughed and said, "That's okay, sweetie. Maybe we can add some sugar to make it sweeter." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know how to make it sweeter. Let's add some honey!" Her mommy was impressed and said, "You're so smart, Lily. Let's try that." They added some honey to the lemonade and it tasted much better. Lily was happy that she could help make the lemonade taste better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, Lily opened her favorite book and noticed that some pages were missing. She felt troubled and sad. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where are the missing pages?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, let's count how many pages are left." So, they started to count the pages together. They counted one, two, three, all the way up to ten. + +Lily felt happy because she knew how many pages were left. She snuggled up with her mommy and they continued to read the book together. From that day on, Lily always counted the pages before she started reading her favorite book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a wallet on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. There was a lot of money in it! + +Lily wanted to give the wallet back to its owner, so she asked her mom to help her. They went to the store where they found the wallet and asked the cashier if anyone had lost it. The cashier said yes and led them to the owner. + +The owner was so happy to have her wallet back. She gave Lily a big hug and thanked her. Lily felt happy too, knowing she did the right thing. She also thought the owner's perfume was disgusting, but she didn't say anything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the river with his toy raft. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to go near the river because it was too dangerous. But Timmy was naughty and didn't listen. + +Timmy went to the river with his raft and started to play. Suddenly, the river spread and Timmy's raft was taken away by the strong current. Timmy tried to swim after it, but he couldn't keep up. He started to cry for help. + +A man heard Timmy's cries and came to help him. But it was too late. Timmy's raft had gone too far and he couldn't be saved. Timmy's mom was very sad and wished Timmy had listened to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that her favorite toy was missing. They searched the whole house, but they couldn't find it anywhere. Lily was sad because she loved her toy very much. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had played with her toy on the rug in the living room. So, they looked under the rug and finally found the toy! Lily was so happy that she hugged her toy tightly. + +But then, they noticed that the rug was very dirty and had a bad smell. So, they decided to clean it. They used soap and water and scrubbed the rug until it was clean and smelled nice again. Lily was happy that her toy was found and that the rug was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures with lots of colors. One day, she drew a picture of a delicate flower and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job designing that flower. It's so pretty!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily's family had beef for dinner. Lily didn't like the taste of beef, so she said to her dad, "Daddy, can I have something else to eat? I don't like the beef." + +Her dad replied, "Sure, Lily. How about some chicken instead?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds yummy!" + +After dinner, Lily went back to her drawing and continued to design more pretty pictures. She was happy and content, knowing that her family loved and supported her. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and would sing every day. One day, Tweetie heard about a singing contest where the winner would get a prize. Tweetie wanted to win the prize very badly. + +Tweetie practiced singing every day, making sure to sing louder and more powerful each time. Finally, the day of the contest arrived. Tweetie sang with all of the power in her little body and everyone was amazed. The judges were so impressed that they gave Tweetie the prize! + +From that day on, Tweetie continued to sing every day. She knew that with enough practice and a powerful voice, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Lily. She was very nosy and always wanted to know what everyone was doing. One day, she saw a little girl named Mia playing outside. "What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm trying to catch butterflies," said Mia. "Why?" asked Lily. "Because they're pretty and they shine in the sun," said Mia. + +Lily watched as Mia chased after the butterflies. Suddenly, the sun came out from behind a cloud and shone down on Mia. "Look how the sun shines on you," said Lily. "You're right," said Mia. "It makes me feel happy." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to stop being nosy and just enjoy the shining moments in life. And Mia continued to chase after butterflies, always amazed by how they shone in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily saw a magician who made a rabbit appear out of nowhere. She clapped her hands and shouted, "Yay, magician!" Her parents also applauded the magician. + +After the magic show, Lily's parents bought her a juice box. She drank the juice and felt happy. Suddenly, she saw a little bird that fell from a tree. The bird couldn't fly and looked helpless. Lily wanted to help the bird but she didn't know how. + +Then, Lily remembered the magician and how he made the rabbit appear. She thought that maybe the magician could help the bird. So, Lily and her parents went to the magician and asked for his help. The magician was kind and helped the bird fly again. Lily and her parents applauded the magician once more. They all felt happy and the bird flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day it started to rain. Her mom said she couldn't go outside because it wasn't safe. Lily was very frustrated because she really wanted to play. + +But then her mom had an idea. She said they could play a game inside. Lily was so happy! They played a game of hide-and-seek and it was so much fun. + +After the game, Lily asked if they could have some squash for a snack. Her mom said yes and permitted her to help cut the squash. Lily was very careful with the knife and was so proud of herself for helping. + +Even though it was raining outside, Lily still had a great day playing with her mom and having yummy squash for a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big box in the park. They were so excited to play with it, but they didn't know what it was for. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, said, "I think we should tie a rope to it and pull it around like a wagon!" + +Timmy thought that was a great idea, so they tied a rope to the box and started to pull it. As they were pulling the box, Timmy accidentally bumped into Sally and poked her in the eye. Sally started to cry, but Timmy felt really bad and said he was sorry. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the box. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But then they realized that it was just a harmless kitten that had been sleeping inside the box. + +Timmy and his friends were so happy to have found a new friend. They played with the kitten all day and even made a little bed for it in the box. From then on, they always made sure to be careful and not poke each other in the eye when playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he went to the field where the wheat grew tall. He saw a bird flying high in the sky, and he wished he could fly like the bird. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a bad dog running towards him. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, a kind man came and picked him up. Timmy said, "Thank you for saving me!" The man said, "No problem, I saw the bad dog zooming towards you." + +Timmy felt safe with the man and they walked together to Timmy's home. Timmy's mother was happy to see him and thanked the man for helping her son. Timmy told his mother about the bird he saw and how he wished he could zoom like it. His mother smiled and said, "Timmy, you can't fly like a bird, but you can run and play like a happy boy." And Timmy smiled too. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big jug of water to play with. Timmy loved the jug because it was so big and heavy, but he had to be careful not to drop it because it was also very fragile. + +Timmy played with the jug for a long time, but eventually he got tired and went inside for a nap. When he woke up, he saw that the jug was still there, but the water had all spilled out. Timmy was sad that the water was gone, but he was happy that the jug remained unbroken. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be careful with the jug, and he kept it in his room where it remained safe and sound. Timmy loved his small jug, and he was happy that it remained with him for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went on a walk in the forest. They had a map to help them find their way. + +Timmy loved to wander around and explore, but his mommy warned him not to go too far. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" asked Timmy. "I don't know, but it sounds bad," replied his mommy. + +They followed the map to find their way back home, but they got lost. "Mommy, I'm scared," said Timmy. "Don't worry, we'll find our way," said his mommy. They kept wandering until they found a friendly squirrel who showed them the way home. From that day on, Timmy learned to always follow the map and stay close to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's toy car got stuck in a tree. He tried to get it down, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came by and saw the toy car in the tree. "Hey Timmy, what's wrong?" Billy asked. + +"My toy car is stuck in the tree and I can't get it down," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," Billy said. Billy had a laser pointer and he used it to point at the toy car. The laser helped guide the car down from the tree. + +"Wow, thanks Billy! You're the best!" Timmy said. + +"No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for," Billy said. + +After they got the toy car down, Timmy noticed that the wheels were rough. "Oh no, my toy car's wheels are rough!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, we can fix that too," Billy said. Billy took out a little key and locked the wheels, making them smooth again. + +"Thanks, Billy! You're my hero!" Timmy said. + +And from that day on, Timmy and Billy played with their toys together, having lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy thing called an anchor that helped it stay in one place. The anchor was very important to keep the boat safe. + +One day, a little girl saw the boat with the anchor. She asked her mommy what the anchor was for. Her mommy explained that the anchor is like a big rock that helps the boat stay in one spot. + +The little girl thought it was very interesting. She had never seen an anchor before. Her mommy told her that anchors are very rare and not many people get to see them. The little girl felt very lucky to have seen the anchor on the big boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag when Timmy fell and hurt his knee. + +His friend Johnny ran over to him and asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "No, my knee hurts." Johnny said, "Don't worry, I'll go get you a drink from the water fountain." + +Johnny ran over to the water fountain and got Timmy a drink. Timmy took a sip and said, "Wow, this water is amazing!" Johnny smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Are you feeling better now?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, thank you for being such a good friend." + +From that day on, Timmy and Johnny were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy saw a scary movie with his mommy. He was scared and didn't want to sleep alone in his room. + +"Mommy, can I sleep with you tonight?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, honey. What's wrong?" mommy asked. + +"I saw a scary movie and now I'm scared," Timmy said. + +"Oh no, that's not good. Let's watch something happy and eat some pizza," mommy said. + +Timmy smiled and felt better. They watched a happy movie and ate pizza until they fell asleep. Timmy was happy he didn't have to sleep alone and he had his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her red wagon. One day, she saw a boy with a fake wagon. The boy said, "Look at my cool wagon!" But Lily knew it was fake. She said, "That's not a real wagon. It's fake." The boy felt sad. + +Lily felt bad for the boy. She said, "I have an idea. You can play with my wagon." The boy said, "Really? Thank you so much!" They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the boy said, "Thank you for sharing your wagon with me. You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and share, even if it means giving up something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a giant. The giant was very big and tall, and he had an orange shirt on. + +"Hello, giant," said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the giant. "What brings you here?" + +"I'm just walking in the forest," said Lily. "Do you want to come with me?" + +"Sure," said the giant. "But I'm very hungry. Do you have anything to eat?" + +Lily gave the giant an orange, and he was very happy. They walked together and had a fun adventure in the forest. When it was time to go home, the giant said, "Thank you for the orange. You are a kind little girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I had fun with you, giant." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big, yellow sunflower. It was so pretty! She wanted to grab it and bring it inside to show her mom. + +Lily ran inside and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty sunflower! Can I bring it inside?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But let's put it in a vase so it stays organized and doesn't make a mess." + +Lily was so happy to have her sunflower in a vase. She looked at it every day and it made her smile. She even talked to it sometimes, saying, "You're my favorite flower, sunflower!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mommy worked in an office. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "What do you do in the office?" Her mommy replied, "I design things on the computer." + +Lily was curious and asked, "What does 'design' mean?" Her mommy explained, "It means I make things look pretty and work well." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's cool! Is your computer reliable?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is. I need a reliable computer to do my work." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like your office. It's big and has lots of papers." Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it can be messy sometimes, but I like it too." + +Lily was happy to learn about her mommy's job and was proud of her for being a good designer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the big boats sail on the water. One day, she saw a boat with an unknown flag. She wondered where it came from and who was on it. + +The next day, Lily went to the beach again. She saw a handsome prince on the unknown boat. He was looking for someone to kiss. Lily wanted to help him find his true love, so she asked him to come to her house for dinner. + +At dinner, Lily's mom served the prince's favorite food. He was very happy and grateful. After dinner, the prince kissed Lily on the cheek and thanked her for her kindness. Lily blushed and smiled, feeling happy that she could help the prince. From that day on, the prince and Lily became good friends, and they sailed together on the unknown boat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a shiny diamond that sparkled in the sun. Lily loved to show off her diamond to everyone she met. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy who looked uncomfortable. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his toy. Lily shouted, "I'll help you find it!" + +They searched all over the park, but they couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, Lily saw something glittering in the grass. It was a diamond! The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for finding it. They both smiled and played together, feeling happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved strawberries. She lived in a fairytale land where everything was fair and kind. One day, Lily was walking in the forest when she saw a big strawberry. + +"Wow, that's a big strawberry!" she said. + +"Yes, it is," said a little rabbit who was rushing by. "I'm in a hurry to get to my burrow. Do you want to come with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +So, they rushed to the rabbit's burrow and had a strawberry picnic. They ate lots of strawberries and had a great time. When it was time to go, Lily said goodbye to the rabbit and went back home. She was happy and full of strawberries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he saw a parade of ants marching across the sidewalk. They were all in a line, moving together like a little army. + +Timmy thought it was crazy how the ants could work together like that. He wondered if there were other creatures in the universe that worked together like the ants did. He decided to ask his mom about it when he went inside for lunch. + +At lunch, Timmy asked his mom about the universe and if there were any other creatures like ants out there. His mom smiled and told him there were many different creatures in the universe, some big and some small. Timmy was amazed and couldn't wait to learn more about the crazy universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Spot found a bone. It was a big bone and Spot was very happy. But then, another dog came and wanted the bone too. Spot didn't want to share and they started to fight over the bone. + +Suddenly, the bone broke in half and both dogs were sad. Spot realized that it wasn't worth fighting over a bone that was cheap and not important. The other dog wept and Spot felt bad. From that day on, Spot learned to share and be kind to others. The moral of the story is that it's better to be kind and share, than to fight over something that isn't worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground and decided to keep it safe in her pocket. + +As she walked back to her house, she saw her mother baking cookies in the kitchen. Lily asked if she could have a cookie as a reward for finding the penny. Her mother smiled and said yes, but reminded Lily to be wise with her money. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her penny and saw a big jar of candy. She really wanted some, but remembered her mother's advice to be wise. She decided to save her penny for another day and bought a small toy instead. + +The next day, Lily found another penny on the ground. She was happy to have more money, but remembered the reward she received for being wise. She decided to save the penny again and put it in her piggy bank. Lily knew that being wise with her money would bring her rewards in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the museum today!" Lily was so happy, she loved the museum. + +When they got to the museum, Lily saw a big dinosaur. She said, "Mommy, can we go see the big dinosaur?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can go see anything you want. The museum allows us to see all the cool things." + +Later, they went to the candy shop in the museum. Lily saw some candy that looked yummy, but her mom said, "Be careful, that candy is sour." Lily tried it and said, "Mommy, you were right, that candy is sour!" + +On their way home, Lily said to her mom, "Thank you for taking me to the museum. I had so much fun!" Her mom replied, "I'm glad we went. The museum allows us to learn and have fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was always hungry and loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny's mommy told him to go to the garden and pick some carrots. + +Benny hopped to the garden and started looking for carrots. He saw a big, round bulb and thought it was a carrot. He tried to eat it, but it was too hard. "I hate this bulb," Benny said to himself. + +Just then, he heard his mommy calling him. "Benny, did you find any carrots?" she asked. "No, but I found a bulb that I hate," Benny replied. His mommy laughed and said, "That's not a carrot, silly. Come with me and I'll show you where the real carrots are." Benny was happy and followed his mommy to the carrot patch. He picked some carrots and went back home, no longer feeling hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily was hiding behind a big tree when she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. But she tripped and fell down. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" cried Lily. + +Her friend, Tom, heard her cry and came running over. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily showed him her scraped knee. "It hurts," she said. + +Tom took out a band-aid from his pocket and put it on Lily's knee. "There you go," he said. "All better now." + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. "Let's play hide and seek again," she said. And off they went to play their favorite game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big black wardrobe in her room. One day, she wanted to play dress-up with her dolls. She asked her mom, "Can you turn the key to my wardrobe, please?" Her mom turned the key and opened the wardrobe. Lily picked out a pretty pink dress for her doll. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the wardrobe. "Who's there?" Lily asked. "It's me, your teddy bear," said the bear. "I got stuck in here and couldn't get out." Lily felt sorry for her teddy bear and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She turned on the light and saw her teddy bear in the back of the wardrobe. + +Lily reached in and pulled out her teddy bear. "Thank you for helping me," said the bear. "You're welcome," said Lily. She hugged her teddy bear and put him on her bed. From that day on, she always made sure to check her wardrobe before she closed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sun and feel the grass under his feet. One day, he found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look! I found a pretty rock," Timmy said. + +His mom looked at it and said, "That's a diamond, Timmy. It's very valuable." + +Timmy didn't know what "valuable" meant, but he knew it was something special. He put the diamond in his pocket and ran back outside to play. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner on the stove. She told Timmy to stay away because it was hot and he could get burned. Timmy didn't want to get burned, so he stayed back. + +After dinner, Timmy went to take a bath. He looked down at his feet and saw they were dirty from playing outside. He scrubbed them clean and went to bed, dreaming about his valuable diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was a nice mouse who lived in a big field. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese. He wanted to eat the cheese, but it was too far away. + +Timmy decided to move closer to the cheese, inch by inch. He moved slowly and carefully, so he wouldn't scare away the cheese. Finally, he was close enough to take a bite. + +But just as he was about to eat the cheese, he heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The cat was coming to eat Timmy. Timmy knew he had to move quickly. He ran as fast as he could and escaped from the cat. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he had to be careful when he moved towards things he wanted. He always remembered to move slowly and inch by inch, so he wouldn't get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her to organize her toys. Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, so her mommy explained that it meant to put her toys in their proper places. + +Lily started to organize her toys, but she got tired and wanted to take a nap. So, she lay down on her bed and fell asleep. While she was napping, her mommy came in and saw that Lily had organized her toys perfectly! + +"Wow, Lily! You did a great job organizing your toys!" said her mommy. + +Lily woke up from her nap and smiled. "Thank you, mommy!" she said happily. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to organize her toys every day before taking her nap. And her mommy was very proud of her for being such a good organizer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around the park and point at all the pretty flowers. One day, as she was skipping, she saw a boy who looked very sad. She went up to him and asked what was wrong. + +The boy said he lost his toy and couldn't find it anywhere. Lily felt sad for him and decided to help. She skipped around the park with him, looking for the lost toy. Finally, they found it under a clear bush. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she made someone else happy. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Mittens' owner made a big pot of spaghetti and Mittens watched her stir it with a spoon. Mittens' tummy rumbled with hunger as he waited for the spaghetti to be ready. Finally, it was time to eat and Mittens gobbled up all the spaghetti in his bowl. He was so full that he fell asleep on the couch. From that day on, Mittens begged his owner to make spaghetti every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and play with her toys. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked her to count to ten. Lily forgot the number six and felt embarrassed in front of her classmates. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a pink balloon and wanted to play with it. But when she tried to catch it, the balloon flew away and Lily felt embarrassed again. + +When Lily went home, her mom gave her a big hug and told her that it's okay to make mistakes. Lily felt better and went to bed with her favorite pink blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a modest farm with some cows and chickens. One day, he met a little girl who was lost. She asked the farmer for help. The farmer said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way home." + +The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Farmer!" The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Let's go find your home." + +As they walked, the farmer asked the little girl where she lived. She said she lived far away. The farmer said, "Don't worry, we'll get there soon." + +After a while, they finally arrived at the little girl's home. Her parents were so happy to see her and thanked the farmer for helping their daughter. The farmer said, "It was no problem at all. I'm just glad she's safe." The little girl hugged the farmer and said, "You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny who lived in a big field. She didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, she found a big ball and started to bounce it. She felt happy and forgot about being shy. Suddenly, the ball bounced too high and hit a tree. The bunny was scared and ran away. She didn't know how to open her eyes until she heard a bird singing. The bird showed her how to open her eyes and look around. The bunny felt brave and went back to play with the ball. From that day on, she was not shy anymore and made lots of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch movies with his family. One day, Tim's mom brought home a new film to watch. But when they tried to play it, the TV wouldn't work. Tim's dad tried to fix it, but he couldn't. + +Tim got upset and started to cry. His mom asked him what was wrong. Tim told her that he really wanted to watch the new film. His mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find a way to watch it. Let's go to our neighbor's house and ask if we can watch it there." + +Tim and his family went to their neighbor's house and asked if they could watch the film. Their neighbor said, "Of course you can! I have a good TV that we can use." Tim was happy and thanked his neighbor. They watched the film and it was really good. Tim was happy that they found a way to fix the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear loved to climb trees. One day, the bear found a very tall tree. The bear wanted to climb it, but it was too high. So, the bear asked for help. A kind monkey came along and helped the bear climb the tree. The monkey wore a red uniform and had a soft tail. The bear was very happy and thanked the monkey for helping him. From then on, the bear and the monkey were good friends and climbed trees together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his backyard. But his backyard was very dirty. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to clean the backyard." So, Timmy and his mom got some tools and started to clean. They picked up sticks and leaves and put them in a big pile. Timmy felt happy when they were done. He said, "Mommy, we completed the cleaning!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree with her friends. One day, it started to rain. The rain was very wet and the birdie got all wet too. She didn't like getting wet, but she knew the rain was good for the flowers and trees. + +Later that day, the birdie saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a luxury necklace! The birdie thought it was very pretty, but she knew it was fragile and could break easily. She decided to take it to her friend, the wise owl, to ask what to do. + +The owl told the birdie to be careful with the necklace and to find the owner. The birdie flew around asking all her friends if they had lost a necklace. Finally, she found a little girl who was very happy to see her necklace again. The birdie felt happy too, knowing she did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and make new friends. One day, while she was playing, she saw a brown box. It was a mystery to her, she didn't know what was inside. + +Lily asked her friend, "Do you want to poke the box with me?" + +Her friend said, "No, I don't want to. It might be dangerous." + +Lily was curious and couldn't resist the mystery box. She poked it with a stick and suddenly, a loud noise came out of the box. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her friends and not to poke things that she doesn't know. The moral of the story is to always be safe and listen to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice bowl that she used for her breakfast every morning. One day, Lily was thinking about what she wanted to eat for breakfast. She looked at her bowl and thought, "Maybe I'll have some cereal in my nice bowl today!" + +Lily went to the kitchen and poured some cereal into her nice bowl. She was so happy because she loved cereal. She ate all of her breakfast and then washed her nice bowl. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to have some soup for dinner. Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, please! Can I eat it in my nice bowl?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily!" + +Lily was so excited to eat her soup in her nice bowl. She thought it was the best bowl ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Fluffy. One day, Lily and Mr. Fluffy went to a place called the park. At the park, they saw a big, ugly dog. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her to relax and not be afraid. + +Lily and Mr. Fluffy found a quiet place to sit and watch the other children play. They saw a boy playing with a pretty red ball. Lily wanted to play too, but she was too shy to ask. Suddenly, the boy's ball rolled towards Lily and Mr. Fluffy. The boy came to get it and saw Lily and Mr. Fluffy. He smiled and asked if Lily wanted to play with him. + +Lily was happy and played with the boy and his ball. She forgot all about the big, ugly dog and felt relaxed. She realized that sometimes things may seem scary or ugly, but if you relax and find a nice place, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trains on her track. One day, she was pushing her train along the track when she saw a butterfly. + +"Wow, look at that butterfly! It's so graceful," said Lily. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm playing with my train on the track. And I saw a butterfly. It's graceful," said Lily. + +"That's nice, Lily. Keep playing and have fun," said her mom with a smile. + +Lily continued to push her train along the track, watching the butterfly fly gracefully around her. She was happy to have such a fun toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Their house had lots of furniture, including a huge couch and a big table. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy decided to buy a new TV. They went to the store and picked out a big, fancy TV. The store provided them with a big box to bring the TV home. + +Lily thought the box was so much fun to play with! She climbed inside and pretended it was her castle. But then, the box fell over and Lily got stuck inside. Her mommy and daddy couldn't find her and it was too late. Poor Lily was stuck in the box forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at all the bugs. One day, she saw a nice butterfly flying around. + +"Hello, butterfly! You are very pretty," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. I am looking for my friend, the bee," said the butterfly. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that there were many insects around her. She saw ants, ladybugs, and even a caterpillar. She was very happy to see all the different bugs. + +"Wow! There are so many insects here. They are all so cool," said Lily. + +The butterfly and Lily became friends and they spent the whole day outside playing with the insects. Lily realized that insects are very interesting and nice to be around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures in her journal every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She saw a boy who looked sad and uncomfortable. + +Lily wanted to make the boy feel better, so she gave him her journal to draw in. The boy was happy and started to draw. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the journal away. Lily and the boy tried to catch it, but it was too late. The journal was gone forever. + +Lily felt sad and cried because she didn't have her journal anymore. She learned that sometimes it's not good to give away things that you love because you might never have them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and always asked a lot of questions. One day, she went to the park and saw a new boy playing there. She wanted to introduce herself to him, but she was too shy. + +The boy noticed her and asked, "Hi, what's your name?" Lily was surprised but happy that he introduced himself first. She replied, "My name is Lily, what's your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" Lily was excited and said, "Yes, I would love to!" They played together for a while, but then a conflict arose. Max wanted to play soccer, but Lily wanted to play with dolls. They both started to argue, but then Lily asked a question, "Why don't we take turns playing what we want?" Max thought it was a great idea, and they continued to play together happily. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play soccer and Timmy scored a goal! He was very happy. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. When he got home, he saw that his toy box was closed. He wanted to play with his toys, so he asked his mom to open the toy box. His mom opened the toy box and Timmy was so excited to play with his toys again. + +But then, Timmy saw that his favorite toy was missing. He felt sad and started to cry. His mom tried to make him feel better by giving him a hug. She promised to help him find his toy and they searched the house together. Finally, they found the toy under the couch and Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, but his mom always kept them in the fridge. One day, Timmy went to the fridge to get a cookie, but he saw that it was filthy inside. He didn't want to eat a cookie from a dirty fridge. + +Timmy asked his mom to clean the fridge, but she was too busy. So, Timmy decided to take matters into his own hands. He got a sponge and some soap and started to clean the fridge. It was hard work, but he wanted to eat his cookies without any worries. + +Finally, Timmy finished cleaning the fridge and he was very proud of himself. He put the cookies back in the fridge and closed the door. As he walked away, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw that the fridge door had opened by itself. The cookies were falling out! Timmy quickly ran back to the fridge and released the door. He saved the cookies and was happy that he cleaned the fridge. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little rabbit named Benny. He loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. He was scared and ran back to his burrow. + +Benny's mom told him not to worry and that it was just the wind blowing through the trees. She said that sometimes the wind can sound like a wild animal. Benny felt better and went back outside to play with his friends. + +Later that day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud growling noise. They all froze in fear. But then, they saw a friendly bear named Will come out from behind the bushes. Will had been sleeping and his stomach was just growling because he was hungry. + +Benny and his friends laughed and played with Will all day. They realized that sometimes things can sound scary, but they aren't always what they seem. Benny was happy he had heard the noise and found a new friend in Will. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her do the dishes. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will help you." + +After they finished doing the dishes, Lily's mom surprised her with a mysterious cake. Lily asked, "What kind of cake is this mommy?" Her mom replied, "It's a surprise cake, you have to eat it to find out what flavor it is." + +Lily took a bite of the cake and it was the best cake she had ever tasted. She said, "Mommy, this cake is so delicious, thank you for making it for me." Her mom replied, "You're welcome Lily, but remember, it's always nice to help others before expecting something in return." + +Lily learned that doing something nice for someone else can lead to unexpected surprises and happiness. From that day on, she made it a habit to always help her mom and others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a big show on a stage. Lots of people came to watch. The performers were happy and calm. They danced and sang and everyone clapped. + +But then, a bad thing happened. One of the performers accidentally knocked over a big jug of water. The water poured all over the stage and made it slippery. The performers tried to keep dancing, but one of them slipped and fell down hard. + +The show had to stop and the performer was hurt. Everyone was sad and worried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily loved playing with her friends in the meadow. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her leg. She cried and cried until her mommy came to her. + +"What happened, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"I hurt my leg," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, I will heal your leg with some love and care," said her mommy. + +Lily's mommy wrapped her leg with soft wool to keep it warm and cozy. Lily felt much better and was happy to see her mommy being so creative in taking care of her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that when she got hurt, her mommy would always be there to heal her with love and care. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Lily's favorite animal was the zebra. It had black and white stripes and looked so cool. + +Lily wanted to ride the zebra, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. "Let's just watch and learn about them," her mommy said. + +As they walked around the zoo, they heard a loud noise. It was a man yelling at his child. "I told you we don't have enough money to spend on toys!" he shouted. + +Lily's mommy explained to her that it's important to be grateful for what we have and not spend all our money on things we don't need. Lily learned that lesson and promised to always be grateful for the things she had. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the forest. All the animals were invited, and they were having a lot of fun. The music was loud, and everyone was dancing. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit saw something that disturbed him. He saw a microphone on the ground, and it looked like it was broken. He knew that the music would stop if the microphone didn't work, so he went to tell the other animals. + +The rabbit hopped over to the bear, who had a wide smile on his face. "Bear," said the rabbit, "the microphone is broken. We need to fix it so the music can keep playing!" The bear nodded and went to get his tools. He fixed the microphone, and the music started again. The rabbit was happy that he had helped save the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom promised him that they would have pizza for dinner. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the pizza shop. They saw a very wealthy man there who ordered a lot of pizza. Timmy was amazed at how much pizza the man ordered. He asked his mom why the man had so much pizza. His mom explained that the man had a lot of money and could afford to buy lots of pizza. + +After they finished eating, Timmy's mom asked him if he enjoyed the pizza. Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I promise I will always love pizza!" His mom smiled and promised they would have pizza again soon. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and run around in the grass. One day, while playing, Lily's friend offered her a shiny chain necklace to wear. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. + +As they were playing, they saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily's friend wanted to help the bird, so they made a little nest out of leaves and grass and put the bird inside. Lily felt happy that they could help the bird. + +Later that day, Lily went home and showed her mom the shiny chain necklace. Her mom was happy to see it and asked where she got it from. Lily told her about her friend's offer and how happy it made her feel. Her mom smiled and said that Lily was a kind and happy girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked through the woods and saw many animals, like birds and squirrels. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly that was far away. She wanted to get closer to it, but it was too distant. So, she asked her mommy to pick her up and carry her closer to the butterfly. + +When they got closer, Lily wanted to touch the butterfly. She reached out her hand and gently squeezed its wings. But then, the butterfly flew away. + +After their walk, Lily went to bed. Her mommy gave her a big hug and kissed her neck. Lily felt warm and happy, and she fell asleep dreaming about all the adventures she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. Timmy wanted to go to an island where it was warm. He asked his mom if they could go, but she said they couldn't because the island was too far away. + +Timmy thought and thought about what he could do. He decided to build an island in his backyard! He got some sand and rocks and made a little island. He even put a palm tree on it. Timmy was so happy that he could play on his island and pretend he was in a warm place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and had many toy dinosaurs at his home. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toys. While he was playing, he slipped and fell on the ground. Timmy started to cry, but then a gifted girl came to him and asked if he was okay. + +The girl said, "I saw you slip. Are you hurt?" Timmy replied, "Yes, it hurts." The girl then said, "I have a gift for you that will make you feel better." She gave Timmy a toy dinosaur that he didn't have in his collection. Timmy was so happy and thanked the girl. He then asked, "Why are you so nice to me?" The girl replied, "Because it's important to be kind to others, even if they are strangers. It makes the world a better place." + +From that day on, Timmy remembered the girl's words and always tried to be kind to others. He learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. And he always kept the gifted dinosaur as a reminder of the importance of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pastries, especially the red ones. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom. + +Lily: "Mommy, I need a red pastry, please!" + +Mom: "Of course, sweetie. Which one do you want?" + +Lily pointed at the red strawberry pastry. Mom bought it for her and Lily happily ate it on the way home. + +Afterwards, Lily told her mom that she wanted to learn how to make pastries. So, they went back to the bakery and asked the baker if he could teach them. The baker was happy to help and showed them how to make red strawberry pastries. Lily was so excited to make her own pastries at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her plastic toys. She had a plastic doll, a plastic car, and a plastic ball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to count how many plastic toys she had. Lily started to count, "One, two, three, four, five!" She was so happy to have five plastic toys. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with the plastic ball, but Lily was honest and told her friend that she only had one ball. Her friend was sad, but Lily shared her other toys with her friend. They played together and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend played together every day. They counted their toys and shared them with each other. Lily was happy to have a friend who was honest and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day long. One day, Whiskers saw a mysterious box in the yard. Whiskers was curious and went to investigate. Inside the box, he found a needle. Whiskers didn't know what to do with the needle, so he went back to sleep. The next day, Whiskers woke up to find that the mysterious box and the needle were gone. Whiskers went back to sleep, dreaming of the mysterious box and the needle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sour lemon face because she didn't like the taste of lemons. One day, Lily saw a big castle and wanted to enter it. She walked up to the castle door and knocked. A kind knight opened the door and let her in. Inside the castle, Lily saw many beautiful things and smiled. She forgot all about her sour lemon face and had a wonderful time exploring the castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, she was carrying her doll in her arms when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. Her doll's foot broke off and Lily started to cry. + +Her mommy came over and saw what happened. She picked up the doll and tried to fix its foot. Lily's mommy knew that this doll was very popular and special to her daughter. She didn't want Lily to be sad. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mommy was able to fix the doll's foot. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her doll and never dropped it again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees in his backyard. He would climb up high and feel the wind in his hair. One day, he found a secret hiding spot in one of the trees. He was so enthusiastic about it, he couldn't wait to show his friends. + +The next day, Timmy invited his friends over to show them his secret spot. They all climbed up the tree and saw the secret spot. They were so enthusiastic about it, they decided to make it their own special clubhouse. They spent the whole day decorating it with leaves and flowers. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends would climb up the tree every day to play in their secret clubhouse. They were always enthusiastic about it and would have so much fun together. Timmy was happy to have found such a special place with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, her mommy told her she couldn't go outside because it was too dark. Lily didn't like that, but she listened to her mommy and stayed inside. + +Later that night, Lily heard a strange noise coming from outside. She wanted to go see what it was, but her mommy still wouldn't permit her to go outside. Lily felt sad because she wanted to help and see what was happening. + +The next morning, Lily's mommy told her that there was a big tree that fell down in their yard during the night. Her mommy said they needed to work together to clean it up. Lily was happy to help and she realized that sometimes it's important to listen to her mommy and wait for the right time to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny metal coin on the ground. She was so lucky! + +Lily showed the coin to her friend, Tom. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's so pretty." + +Tom looked at the coin and said, "You should tie it to a string and wear it around your neck. That way, you won't lose it." + +Lily thought this was a great idea, so she tied the coin to a string and wore it around her neck. She felt very special and lucky to have found such a beautiful treasure. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the simplest things can bring us the most joy. And it's important to take care of the things we treasure, like Lily taking care of her lucky metal coin. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the meadow, but he was too shy to talk to the other animals. One day, Benny found a big pumpkin in the field. He hopped over to it and started to nibble on it. + +Suddenly, the pumpkin started to roll down the hill! Benny tried to stop it, but he was too small. Just then, a friendly squirrel named Sammy came to support Benny. Together, they stopped the pumpkin from rolling away. + +From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore. He knew he had a friend in Sammy who would always support him. And they both enjoyed nibbling on the pumpkin together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, Jack went to the market to buy some food for his animals. When he came back, he saw that the cows had spoiled all the food that he had left for them. Jack was very sad. + +The next day, Jack woke up early and went to the farm to see how his animals were doing. He saw that the sun was shining bright and the light was very strong. Jack felt happy and decided to take the cows out to the fields. The cows were very happy too and they started to eat the fresh grass. + +After a while, Jack went back to the farm and saw that the pigs had also spoiled their food. Jack was very angry this time. He decided to talk to the pigs and tell them that they should not waste food. The pigs listened to Jack and promised to never spoil their food again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the forest. It was very strong and had lots of lumber. Many animals lived in the tree and they were all happy. One day, a little bird came and asked the tree for a place to live. The tree said no because it didn't want to share its lumber. The little bird was sad and flew away. + +Soon after, a big storm came and the tree was hit by lightning. The tree started to shrink and its lumber became thin. The animals had to move out because the tree was no longer safe. The little bird saw what happened and came back to help. It brought some of its friends and together they built a new home for the animals. + +The tree learned that it's always better to share and help others, even if it means giving away some of its lumber. And so, the tree and the little bird became good friends and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip wanted to go on a journey to find some fish to eat. His mommy said, "Be careful, Pip. It's icy outside." + +Pip started his journey and walked for a long time. Suddenly, he saw a big fish in the water. But just as he was about to catch it, he heard a loud noise. "What was that?" he asked. + +"It's just the ice cracking," said a wise old seal. "You should be careful. The ice might break and you could fall in." + +Pip blinked his eyes and thought about what the seal said. He decided to be careful and not take any risks. He went back home to his mommy, feeling proud of himself for being safe. From then on, Pip always listened to the wise old seal and never went out on the icy water alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and saw a beautiful bird outside her window. "Wow, that bird is so graceful!" she said to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Did you know that God designed all the animals to be special in their own way?" + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Can I design something too?" + +"Of course, you can!" her mom replied. "What would you like to design?" + +"I want to design a dress for my doll," Lily said excitedly. + +So, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some fabric and buttons. When they got home, Lily worked hard on designing the perfect dress for her doll. She was so proud of her creation and showed it to her mom. + +"It's beautiful, Lily! You are very talented," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily beamed with joy and felt grateful for the morning that brought her the idea to design something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while they were playing tag, Timmy stumbled and fell down. His friends helped him up and asked if he was okay. Timmy said he was fine and thanked them for being polite. + +As they continued playing, they saw a big crane in the distance. They all ran over to see it. The crane was very tall and had a long neck. Timmy's friend asked him if he knew what the crane was doing. Timmy said he didn't know, but he thought it looked cool. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the crane started moving. It was time for the crane to go to work. Timmy and his friends waved goodbye to the crane and went back to playing. They were happy to have seen something so interesting and were glad they could be polite to each other when Timmy stumbled. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird. The bird was very fragile and small. It lived in a tree with its family. One day, the bird wanted to fly, but it was too scared to leave the tree. + +As the days went by, the young bird watched other birds fly and wanted to be like them. One day, it decided to leave the tree and try to fly. The bird flapped its wings and went up in the sky. + +But suddenly, a strong wind blew and the bird was blown away. It tried to fly back to the tree, but it was too late. The bird fell to the ground and could not fly anymore. The young bird was very sad and missed its family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a boy who looked confused. She walked up to him and asked, "Why do you look confused?" + +The boy replied, "I lost my shoe and I don't know where it is." + +Lily offered to help him find his shoe. They looked and looked until they finally found it. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and explained to Lily that it's important to help others when they need it. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and helpful to the boy. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, she went outside to look at the stars in the sky. But they looked dull and not very bright. + +Lily had an idea! She went back inside and got her paints. She painted a big yellow star on a piece of paper. Then she painted little stars all around it. + +When she was finished, she held it up to the sky. The big yellow star on her paper shone so bright that it made the real stars look brighter too! Lily was so happy that she had made the stars shine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy because the sun was shining and the sky was nice and blue. The bird wanted to fly high up in the sky, but the wind was blowing very hard. The little bird struggled to fly because the wind was so strong. + +But the little bird didn't give up. It flapped its wings harder and harder until it finally flew up into the sky. The bird felt very proud of itself for overcoming the struggle with the wind. + +As the bird flew higher and higher, it saw a nice tree with lots of leaves. The bird decided to land on the tree and rest for a while. It felt very happy to be on the nice tree and enjoy the sunshine. And from that day on, the little bird knew that no matter how hard the struggle, it could always overcome it with determination and perseverance. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies in her oven. One day, she met a boy named Jack. Jack was very clumsy and always fell down. But Lily liked him anyway. + +Jack asked Lily if she wanted to marry him. Lily said yes! They decided to have a big wedding and invited all their friends. They baked lots of cookies for the wedding and put them in the oven. + +During the wedding, Jack was still clumsy and knocked over the oven! All the cookies fell out and made a big mess. But Lily didn't mind. She still loved Jack and they had a wonderful wedding. From that day on, they baked cookies together every day in their new oven. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. The mommy and daddy were very happy because they were going to have a baby soon. They wanted to give their friends a special present. So, they went to the store and bought some candy. They put the candy in a package and tied a bow on top. + +But the mommy and daddy wanted to make the present unique. They decided to mix some different candies together. They put some gummies, chocolates, and lollipops in a bowl and stirred them up. Then, they put the mixed candy in the package. + +At the party, the friends were very excited to get the special package. They opened it up and saw the unique candy mix inside. They were very happy and thanked the mommy and daddy for the special present. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating spaghetti with a fork. One day, she was eating her spaghetti and she saw a disgusting bug on her plate. She screamed and said, "Eww! Mommy, there's a bug on my plate!" + +Her mommy came over and saw the bug. She said, "Pause, Lily. Don't eat your spaghetti. Let's take the bug away." They took the bug away and threw it outside. + +Lily's mommy told her, "Lily, it's important to always check your food before you eat it. Bugs are not good for you. It's better to be safe than sorry." Lily nodded and promised to always check her food before eating it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder for her drawings. One day, she lost her folder at the park. She felt sad because she loved her drawings. + +A brave boy named Jack saw the folder on a bench. He picked it up and gave it back to Lily. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Jack!" + +From that day on, Lily always kept her folder close to her. She was grateful for Jack's help and felt brave knowing there were kind people like him in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Leopard. Leopard was very fast and had lots of spots on his fur. One day, Leopard saw a small mouse and wanted to eat it. But then, a dog named Max came and barked at Leopard. Leopard was scared and ran away. + +Max was a very obedient dog and his owner was very proud of him. Max's owner weighed him every week to make sure he was healthy. Max loved his owner very much and always listened to him. + +Leopard saw Max and his owner together and realized that it was better to have a friend than to be alone. So, Leopard decided to be friends with Max and the small mouse too. They all played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Lily and Sarah went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Lily's stomach started to hurt. + +Lily said, "Ow, my tummy hurts!" Sarah asked, "What's wrong?" Lily said, "I don't know, it feels unusual." Sarah said, "Let's go home and tell Mommy." + +On the way home, Lily saw a pretty flower and tried to grab it. But it was too far away. Sarah said, "Don't worry, we'll come back tomorrow and get it." When they got home, they told their mommy about Lily's stomach. Mommy gave Lily some medicine and she felt better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain because it made everything wet. Her mommy always gave her a soft towel to dry off with after she came inside. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something special. She went outside and picked some pretty flowers from the garden. She used them to make a necklace for her mommy. She was very proud of her design and couldn't wait to give it to her mommy. + +But then it started to rain. Lily was sad because she didn't want her necklace to get wet. But her mommy told her not to worry, they could dry it off with the soft towel. Lily was happy again and gave her mommy the necklace. Her mommy loved it and wore it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore his backyard. One day, he saw a big hill that was very high. + +Timmy wanted to climb the hill, but it was too steep for him. He asked his mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me climb the high hill?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's mix some water and make it muddy so you can climb up easier." + +So, they mixed some water and made the dirt muddy. Timmy was able to climb the high hill with his mom's help. From the top of the hill, he could see his whole backyard and it made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and saw a swan swimming in the pond. The swan was white and pretty. But Lily thought the pond was dull and boring. + +Suddenly, a kind old man came to the pond and told Lily a story about a swan who could talk. The swan in the story was very wise and helped all the animals in the forest. Lily was amazed by the story and wanted to hear more. + +The old man told Lily many more stories about animals and adventures. Lily was so happy and forgot all about the dull pond. She thanked the old man and went home with her mommy, dreaming of all the animals she would meet in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an apron to wear so she wouldn't get dirty. Lily was so happy and put on the apron right away. + +They started to bake cookies together, but it was a little boring at first. Then something exciting happened! The cookie dough spilled all over the floor! Lily and her mommy quickly cleaned it up and started again. + +In the end, the cookies turned out delicious and they had so much fun baking together. Lily couldn't wait to wear her apron again and help her mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little bunny who loved to play in the wild. One day, the bunny's mommy told him it was time for his nap. But the bunny didn't want to nap, he wanted to play more. So, he sneaked away into the wild to play. + +As the bunny was playing, he didn't notice a big, scary fox creeping up behind him. The fox pounced on the bunny and took him away to his den. The bunny was scared and missed his mommy terribly. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always listen to your mommy and take your naps, even if you don't want to. If the bunny had listened to his mommy and taken his nap, he wouldn't have been taken away by the fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, her mommy took her to the market to buy some strawberries. Lily was very excited to see so many strawberries in one place. She asked her mommy if they could buy a whole basket of strawberries. + +Her mommy said they could buy some, but they had to weigh them first. Lily didn't know what "weigh" meant, so her mommy explained that it was like checking how heavy something is. They put the strawberries on a big scale and found out they weighed three pounds. + +Lily was so happy to have her strawberries. She ate some right away and shared some with her friends. From that day on, she always remembered to weigh her strawberries before buying them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was a lively bunny who loved to play and hop around in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a big tree with a tall top. He wanted to climb up to the top of the tree, but he didn't know how. + +Benny asked his friends, the birds, for help. The birds told him to sit and wait patiently. They flew up to the top of the tree and brought down a ladder. Benny climbed up the ladder to the top of the tree and felt very proud of himself. + +Benny learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help and wait patiently instead of trying to do everything by yourself. Benny also learned that it's important to be careful when climbing to the top of things. From that day on, Benny was a happy bunny who always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some groceries. When they got home, Lily helped her mommy unpack the bags. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily looked out the window and saw a pretty ambulance with flashing lights. Her mommy told her that someone might be hurt and they needed to be taken to the hospital. + +Lily wanted to see the ambulance up close, so she ran outside. She saw the ambulance driver and asked him if she could take a look inside. The driver said yes and showed her all the cool buttons and gadgets. + +But then, Lily heard her mommy scream. She turned around and saw that her mommy had fallen down and hurt herself. The ambulance had to take her mommy to the hospital. Lily was very sad and scared, but the ambulance driver told her that her mommy would be okay. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a baby brother named Max who was very small and cute. Max was an infant, which means he was a teeny tiny baby. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They had lots of fun playing on the swings and slides. Suddenly, Lily saw a pale butterfly and pointed to it. "Look, Mommy! A pale butterfly!" she said. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom reminded her to zip up her jacket. "Don't forget to zip up, Lily," she said. Lily nodded and zipped up her jacket. + +When they got home, Max fell asleep in his crib. Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked her mom. "It's just Max crying," her mom said. "I'll go check on him." + +Lily waited anxiously for her mom to come back. Finally, her mom returned with Max in her arms. "He's okay now," she said. "I think he just needed a diaper change." Lily smiled and hugged her baby brother. She was happy that he was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little alien who lived on a planet far away. He loved to play and explore with his friends. One day, they found a small plant that needed help. They decided to raise it and take care of it. + +As they were taking care of the plant, they noticed that their planet was getting warmer and warmer. They realized that they needed to take care of their planet too. So, they all worked together to clean up the planet and make it a better place to live. + +The jolly little alien and his friends were happy to see their planet healthy again. They continued to raise more plants and take care of their home. They knew that it was important to take care of their planet so that they could continue to play and explore for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew on her desk every day with her crayons. One day, her mom came into her room and saw all the drawings on her desk. + +"Lily, why did you draw on your desk?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said with a shrug. "I just love drawing." + +Her mom was upset because the marks on the desk were unknown and she didn't know how to clean them. But Lily promised to never draw on her desk again and her mom forgave her. From that day on, Lily used paper to draw on and her desk stayed clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, when they were playing hide and seek, Ted got lost. He couldn't find his way back home. + +Ted was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that his mom had told him to always solve his problems. So, he took a deep breath and started to look for clues. He saw a big tree and remembered that he had seen it before. He followed his memory and finally found his way back home. + +When Ted saw his mom's face, he felt so happy and comfortable. He hugged her tightly and told her about his adventure. From that day on, Ted knew that whenever he faced a problem, he could solve it by using his memory and finding his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there were many animals like monkeys, lions, and birds. One day, a monkey found a large treasure. The monkey was very excited to find the treasure. + +The treasure was full of shiny things like gold coins and jewels. The monkey wanted to keep the treasure safe, so he hid it in a big tree. The monkey was so happy that he found the treasure. He told all his friends about it and they were all excited too. + +From that day on, the monkey would visit the treasure every day. He loved looking at all the shiny things and it made him very happy. The monkey knew that the treasure was very special and he felt lucky to have found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was always busy chasing after fleas in the backyard. One day, Max's owner took him to the park. Max was so happy and excited to run around and play. But then, he saw a big, mean dog with lots of fleas. Max wanted to play with the big dog, but the big dog didn't want to play with him. + +Max tried to run away, but the big dog chased after him. Max was so scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to hide, but the big dog found him. Max tried to bark for help, but nobody came to save him. In the end, the big dog caught Max and hurt him badly. Max's owner was very sad and took him to the vet, but it was too late. Max didn't make it. + +From that day on, Max's owner never took him to the park again. She knew that it was too dangerous for little dogs like Max. She wished she had never taken him there in the first place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her green pen. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you drawing?" asked her mom. + +"I'm drawing a flower. Do you like it?" replied Lily. + +"Yes, it's very pretty. Can I see your green pen?" asked her mom. + +Lily passed her green pen to her mom. "Here you go!" she said. + +Her mom looked at the pen and said, "This is a nice pen. You did a great job with it." + +Lily smiled and continued to draw her picture. She was happy to share her pen with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially a pretty ball that she liked to throw and catch. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty and fragile, with colorful wings that fluttered in the wind. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she knew it was fragile and might get hurt if she wasn't careful. She remembered her mommy telling her to be gentle with fragile things, like when she helped cut vegetables for dinner. So, Lily slowly reached out her hand and caught the butterfly gently. + +As she held the butterfly, Lily felt happy and proud that she caught it without hurting it. She realized that being gentle and careful was important, not just for catching butterflies, but for everything in life. From that day on, Lily promised to always be gentle and careful with things that were fragile, like the butterfly she caught. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy found a jar of white powder. Fluffy thought it was snow and wanted to play with it. Fluffy jumped into the jar and disappeared! + +Fluffy's friends were worried and searched for him everywhere. They looked in the garden, under the bushes, and even in the pond. But Fluffy was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a cloud of white powder coming from a nearby tree. + +They ran over to the tree and found Fluffy covered in the white powder. He had sneezed and the powder went everywhere! Fluffy was happy to be found and his friends were happy to have him back. From that day on, Fluffy knew to be careful around strange jars of powder. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk on a smooth road. She liked how her feet felt on the smooth road. Suddenly, she saw a leaf fall from a tree. Lily thought it was funny and tried to catch it, but it fell on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Then, she continued her walk on the smooth road. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a terrible wing. It hurt very much and the bird could not fly. One day, the bird saw a tree with a big branch and decided to take a nap there. + +While the bird was napping, a cat saw the bird and wanted to eat it. The cat climbed up the tree and tried to catch the bird. + +The bird woke up and saw the cat. It was scared and tried to fly away, but its terrible wing hurt too much. The cat came closer and closer, but then suddenly, the bird's friends came to help. They chased the cat away and the bird was safe. + +From that day on, the bird's friends helped take care of its terrible wing and the bird was able to fly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived by the beach where the water goes in and out. He loved to play in the sand and look for treasures. One day, Timmy found a shiny seashell, but when he picked it up, he saw that it was broken. + +Timmy felt sad because he wanted to keep the seashell. He decided to go for a walk by the water to feel better. As he walked, he saw the tide coming in. The water was getting closer and closer to him. + +Timmy felt tired from walking and the sound of the waves made him yawn. He decided to take a nap on the sand. When he woke up, he saw that the tide had gone back out and the seashell was gone. Timmy was sad again, but he knew he could find more treasures another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a dove flying in the sky. The dove was very pretty with its white feathers. + +Lily wanted to see the dove up close, so she followed it. But when she got too close, she disturbed the dove and it flew away. Lily felt sad that she scared the dove. + +Later, Lily found a box in the park. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and found some toys. Lily was happy and played with the toys. She forgot about the dove and enjoyed her day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to drink apple juice. She would always ask her mommy for a cup of apple juice. One day, Emma and her mommy went on a walk. Emma saw a bird in the distant sky and pointed to it. Her mommy picked her up so she could see it better. Emma was very happy and drank her apple juice while watching the bird fly away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very restless and never wanted to go to sleep at night. His mom always told him that he needed to rest to be strong and healthy. One day, Benny was playing outside when he saw a big storm coming. He was scared of the lightning and wanted to go back inside, but he noticed that some of his friends were still playing outside. + +Benny went to his friends and said, "Guys, we need to gather together and go inside. It's not safe to play outside when there's lightning." But his friends didn't want to stop playing. They said, "We're not scared of the lightning, Benny. You're just a scaredy-bunny." + +Benny didn't want to be a scaredy-bunny, so he stayed outside with his friends. Suddenly, there was a loud BOOM and a bright flash of lightning. Benny and his friends were very scared and ran inside. Benny's mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're safe, Benny. Remember, it's important to listen to your instincts and not be afraid to gather with your friends when there's danger." + +Benny learned his lesson and went to bed early that night, feeling strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. Billy loved to play with his toys. He had a toy car, a toy airplane and a toy boat. He loved them very much because he owned them. + +One day, Billy was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! Billy ran to his mommy and said, "Mommy, there's an emergency outside!" His mommy looked outside and saw that there was a big fire. She called the firemen to come and put out the fire. + +But Billy was angry because he couldn't play with his toys outside. He said to his mommy, "I want to play with my toys outside!" His mommy said, "I know you're angry, but it's not safe to play outside right now. We have to wait until the fire is put out." Billy was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling restless and couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned in his bed, but nothing seemed to help him fall asleep. + +His mom came into his room and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I can't sleep," Timmy replied. + +"Would you like me to bring you a cap to wear?" his mom asked. + +"No, thank you," Timmy said. "That won't help me sleep." + +His mom sat down on his bed and said, "Sometimes when I can't sleep, I like to count sheep. Would you like to try that?" + +Timmy nodded and started to count sheep in his head. But then, a loud noise disturbed him. It was the sound of a car honking outside. + +"I can't sleep with all this noise!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I'll go talk to the neighbor and ask them to keep it down. You just try to relax and get some rest." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Jack. Jack was playing with a toy car. + +Lily said, "Hi Jack! What are you doing?" + +Jack said, "I'm making a pattern with my toy cars. Look!" He pointed to the different colors of the cars lined up in a row. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "That's so cool! Can I play too?" + +Jack said, "Sure! But be careful, some of the cars are fake and might break." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be careful." She started to play with the cars and make her own patterns. Jack and Lily had so much fun playing together at the park. +Once upon a time, a gentle cat named Kitty lived in a small house. Kitty loved to watch movies and play with her friends. One day, Kitty found a movie she wanted to share with her best friend, Doggy. + +Kitty said, "I will mail this movie to Doggy so he can watch it too!" She put the movie in a box and went to the post office. At the post office, she gave the box to the mailman. The mailman took the box and said, "I will make sure Doggy gets this." + +But, the mailman made a mistake. He sent the box to the wrong house. The box went to a big, mean dog named Grumpy. Grumpy opened the box and saw the movie. He did not like movies and got very mad. Grumpy broke the movie into tiny pieces and threw it away. Kitty and Doggy never got to watch the movie together and they were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. He had a favorite toy, a red ball that he would chase all day long. + +One day, Max was playing inside the house. He found a new place to play, under a big rug in the living room. Max liked the rug because it was soft and warm. He would hide under the rug and then jump out to surprise his family. + +Max's little friend, a tiny bird named Lily, came to visit him. She would whisper in his ear, "Max, come play with me outside!" Max would wag his tail and run to the door. Together, they would have so much fun playing in the sun. And at the end of the day, Max and Lily would curl up on the furry rug and take a long nap. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a wise old owl. He lived in a tall tree near the exit of the forest. The wise owl loved to help his friends. He had many friends like the rabbit, the squirrel, and the deer. + +One sunny day, a little bird got stuck in a bush. The bird was scared and cried for help. The wise owl heard the bird and flew down to rescue him. The owl used his big wings to move the branches and free the little bird. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked the wise owl. All the animals in the forest knew that the wise owl was always there to help them. They were grateful to have a friend like the wise owl, who made the forest a safe and happy place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a weapon. He liked to play with it a lot. One day, Tim took his toy to the park to play with his friends. + +In the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was persistent and wanted to play with Tim's toy. Tim did not want to share his toy with Sue. This made Sue frown, and they started to argue. + +Tim's mom saw the conflict and came to help. She told Tim and Sue that it is good to share toys with friends. Tim and Sue listened to Tim's mom. They decided to share the toy and play together. They were happy and had a fun time at the park. +One day, Tim and Sue went to play in the backyard. They saw a big, filthy puddle. Tim jumped in the puddle and got all dirty. Sue did not want to get dirty, so she stayed away. + +Tim said, "Come play in the puddle with me, Sue!" But Sue said, "No, I don't want to get dirty like you!" Tim felt sad and wanted Sue to have fun too. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He took some water from the puddle and gave it a big slap. The water splashed on Sue and she got a little dirty. Sue laughed and said, "Okay, I will play in the puddle with you!" They both played in the filthy puddle and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to look at the sky and find things. One day, he saw a big round thing in the sky. It was a planet! Tom wanted to go there and see what it was like. + +Tom asked his mom if he could go to the planet. She said, "You need a modern ship to go there." Tom thought and thought. He found a big box and made it into a modern ship. He put on his hat and got ready to go. But his mom said, "Wait! You can't go alone. Take your friend, Sam, with you." + +Tom and Sam went into the modern ship. They flew up to the planet. On the planet, they found many strange things. They played and had fun. But soon, they got very tired. They wanted to go home. They got back into the modern ship and flew back to Earth. + +When they got home, Tom and Sam told everyone about their adventure. They learned that it's always good to have a friend with you when you go on a big trip. And that was the moral of the story: always have a friend by your side. +One day, a little cat went to play in the backyard. The cat saw a big, attractive tree. The tree had many branches to climb. The cat wanted to go up the tree and see the world from high up. + +The cat climbed and climbed. It got very high. The cat saw a bird on a branch. The cat said, "Hello, bird. Do you want to play with me?" The bird said, "No, I am sleepy. I want to sleep now." + +The cat was sad, but it kept climbing. It got very tired. The cat thought, "I want to sleep too." So, the cat closed its eyes and started to sleep. But the branch was not strong. The branch broke and the cat fell down. + +The cat got hurt very bad. It could not play in the backyard anymore. The cat learned that it was not safe to sleep on a high branch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very excited because she got a new book. It was a big novel. She loved to hold her book and look at the pictures. She wanted to read it all day. + +One day, Sue took her novel to the park. She held it tight and showed it to her friends. They all liked the book too. They sat down under a big tree and Sue started to read her novel to them. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +But then, a naughty dog came running. The dog jumped on Sue and grabbed her novel. Sue tried to hold onto the book, but the dog was too strong. The dog ran away with the novel and Sue cried. She lost her favorite book and felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. Tim was feeling gloomy one day because it was raining outside. He wanted to play, but he couldn't go out in the rain. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad, so she gave him a big, fun puzzle to play with. Tim was happy and started to put the pieces together. He worked hard to finish the puzzle. + +When Tim finished the puzzle, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Tim's mom said, "Great job, Tim! Let's go play outside now!" Tim was not gloomy anymore. He went outside and had a fun day playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was a nice day. A little girl named Lily went to the shop to buy some butter for her mom. She was very happy to help. + +On her way, she saw a big dog. The dog wanted the butter. Lily was scared. She did not want the dog to take the butter. She needed to take it home to her mom. + +Lily thought of a plan. She found a stick and threw it far away. The dog ran to get the stick. Lily ran fast to her home. She gave the butter to her mom. Her mom was so happy. Lily was happy too. They had won over the dog. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to travel. He asked his mom, "Can we travel far away?" His mom said, "Yes, we can travel to Grandma's house." + +On their way, they saw a sad, miserable dog. The dog was dirty and smelly. Tim said, "Mom, can we help the dog?" His mom said, "Yes, let's give him a bath." + +They used soap and water to clean the dog. The dog was happy and clean. Tim said, "Now the dog is not miserable anymore!" They all traveled to Grandma's house together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. The lake was very pretty. Lots of animals liked to play near the lake. One day, a little duck went to the lake. The little duck wanted to splash in the water. + +The little duck was a bit scared. He had never splashed in the lake before. But he saw other ducks splashing and having fun. The little duck wanted to have fun too. So, he took a deep breath and jumped into the lake. + +Splash! The little duck was in the water. He was not scared anymore. He splashed and played with the other ducks. They all had a great time. The little duck was happy he tried something new. He loved to splash in the lake. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big event. All the kids were very excited. They were going to have a fun race. The race was to see who could spring the fastest. + +One little boy, named Tim, was very good at springing. He was fast and strong. Tim wanted to win the race, so he practiced every day. He was very happy to be a part of the event. + +On the day of the race, Tim was ready. But, he made a mistake and fell down. He was very sorry. His friends helped him up and they all finished the race together. Tim learned that it was more important to have fun with his friends than to win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a nice house. In this house, there was a family with a mom, a dad, a girl, and a boy. They all loved to relax and have fun together. + +One day, the girl and the boy decided to play upstairs. They played with their toys and had a great time. They laughed and smiled as they played with their cars and dolls. + +After playing for a long time, the mom called them downstairs. She had made a nice snack for them. The girl and the boy were happy and relaxed as they ate their snack. They all had a great day in their nice house. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a fancy attic. In the attic, there were many toys and pretty things. A little girl named Lily lived in the house with her family. She loved to play in the attic every day. + +One day, Lily found a small box in the attic. It was shut very tight. She tried to open it, but it was hard. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Lily, we should ask your dad first. It might be important." + +Lily didn't listen to her mom. She kept trying to open the box. Finally, it opened! But inside, there was nothing. Lily was sad. Her mom said, "Lily, you should have listened. The box was not for playing. It was a special gift for your dad." Lily learned to listen to her mom and dad from that day on. +One day, a big, impressive bird wanted to tell a story. The bird called all the little animals to come and listen. They sat under the sunshine and looked at the bird. + +The bird started to tell a story about a little bunny. The bunny liked to play in the sunshine. The bunny had many friends. They all played together and had fun. + +In the end, the little bunny found a big, impressive tree. All the friends played in the tree and had more fun. The animals listening to the story liked it a lot. They clapped for the bird and played in the sunshine too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to play in her yard. One day, she found a small, unknown box made of metal. She was curious about what was inside. + +Mia opened the box and found a tiny, shivering kitten. "Oh, you are so cold!" Mia said to the kitten. "I will take you inside and make you warm." Mia picked up the kitten and held it close to her. + +Inside, Mia wrapped the kitten in a soft, warm blanket. The kitten stopped shivering and started to purr. "You are my new friend," Mia told the kitten. They played together all day and Mia named her new friend, Luna. +Once upon a time, in a small humble home, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars on his favorite table. One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean the table before dinner. + +"Tim, please clean the table," said Mom. Tim wanted to succeed and make his mom happy. So, he took a cloth and wiped the table until it was shiny and clean. + +Later, Tim's family sat together at the clean table to have dinner. Tim's mom smiled at him and said, "Good job, Tim! You succeeded in cleaning the table!" Tim felt happy and proud. From that day on, Tim always helped his mom with the table and other chores. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a farmer. The farmer had many animals on his farm. He had cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer loved his animals and took good care of them. + +One day, a big cow named Bessie felt helpless. She could not find her favorite toy. Bessie was very sad. The farmer saw Bessie and asked, "Bessie, what is wrong?" Bessie told the farmer about her lost toy. + +The farmer wanted to help Bessie. He looked high and low for the toy. Finally, he found it under a big tree. Bessie was so happy! She said, "Thank you, farmer!" Bessie was so thankful, she bowed to the farmer. The farmer smiled and bowed back to Bessie. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cook named Tom. He loved to make rice for everyone in the town. One day, Tom was cooking rice in his big pot. The rice smelled so good that all the people came to his house to eat. + +Tom's friend, Sue, came to visit him. She said, "Tom, your rice is so good! Can you teach me how to make it?" Tom smiled and said, "Of course, Sue! Making rice is easy. Just watch me and learn." + +Tom showed Sue how to cook the rice. But, Sue made a mistake. She let the rice burn. The smell was bad, and the rice turned black. Sue was sad and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I ruined your famous rice." Tom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Sue. We all make mistakes. Let's try again." + +So, Tom and Sue cooked more rice together. This time, Sue did not let the rice burn. The rice was white and fluffy, just like Tom's famous rice. Everyone in the town was happy to eat it, and Sue learned a new skill. Tom and Sue cooked rice together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were in the kitchen. Tim wanted to eat something spicy. He saw a red pepper on the table. Tim said, "I want to eat this red pepper, Spot!" + +Tim took a big bite of the spicy red pepper. His mouth felt hot! He ran to the sink to drink water, but he forgot to seat. He fell down and hit the table. The table shook and a cup fell on the floor. It broke with a loud noise. Spot barked, "Woof, woof!" + +The loud noise from the cup made the alarm go off. Tim's mom and dad came running into the kitchen. They saw the broken cup, the red pepper, and Tim on the floor. They were not happy. Tim got into trouble and was sent to his room. It was a bad ending for Tim and Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. The wise owl had a friend, a little mouse. They both liked to play together and keep each other company. One day, they found a bulb in the ground. The wise owl knew that the bulb could grow into a beautiful flower if they took care of it. + +The wise owl and the little mouse decided to keep the bulb safe. They dug a small hole in the ground and put the bulb inside. Every day, they would water the bulb and make sure it had enough sun to grow. The wise owl would also keep a close watch on the bulb at night, making sure no one would take it away. + +After some time, the bulb began to grow. First, it was just a tiny green shoot, but soon it turned into a tall and strong plant. One day, a beautiful flower bloomed from the plant. The wise owl and the little mouse were very happy. They had worked together to keep the bulb safe, and now they had a lovely flower to enjoy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, loud dog. The dog went "Woof, woof!" Tim was scared at first, but then he saw the dog was nice. Tim's mom said, "It's okay, Tim. The dog is just saying hi." + +Tim walked up to the dog and the dog blinked his eyes. Tim laughed and blinked his eyes back at the dog. They played together in the park. The dog would run and Tim would run after him. They had so much fun. + +After a while, Tim felt tired. He took a deep breath with his lungs and sat down on the grass. The dog came and sat next to him. Tim's mom came over and said, "Did you have fun with your new friend?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I like the loud dog. We played and blinked together." +Once upon a time, there was a big wild garden. In the garden, there were many pretty flowers and tall trees. The garden was a fun place for all the animals to play. + +One sunny day, a small cat named Tom went to the garden. He saw a big red ball and started to play with it. He was very happy and jumped around. + +A little dog named Max came to the garden too. He saw Tom playing with the red ball. Max wanted to play too, so he ran to Tom and tried to take the ball. Tom did not want to share, so he began to yell. They both yelled and jumped around the wild garden. In the end, they decided to share the ball and play together. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin had many friends, but he liked to lie. He would tell his friends that he was the fastest fish in the pond. His friends did not like this. + +One day, Fin's friends decided to teach him a lesson. They planned a big race for all the fish in the pond. Fin was very excited and thought he would win. But he did not practice because he was spoiled. + +The day of the race came, and all the fish swam as fast as they could. Fin tried his best, but he was not the fastest fish. He came in last. Fin was sad, and his friends told him that lying was bad. Fin learned his lesson and never lied again. He became a better friend to all the fish in the pond. +Once, there was a unique dog named Spot. Spot had a big spot on his back. He loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot lost his ball. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. Spot was very sad. + +Spot's friend, Kitty, saw him looking sad. She wanted to help. She reminded Spot of a video they made when they were playing with the ball. Spot was happy to watch the video with Kitty. They laughed and had fun. + +After they watched the video, Spot and Kitty went outside to look for the ball again. They looked under the tree, behind the house, and in the bushes. Finally, they found the ball near the fence. Spot and Kitty played with the ball all day. Spot was happy to have his ball and his friend, Kitty. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird had a friend, a little girl. The girl had a yellow glove. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, the bird and the girl played a game. They played catch with the yellow glove. The bird would fly and catch the glove. Then, the bird would drop the glove for the girl to catch. They had lots of fun. + +But then, the bird got tired. The bird said, "I quit." The girl was sad, but she understood. They sat on the grass and shared a snack. They were still happy, even if they stopped playing. The bird and the girl stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat delicious food. One day, she saw a big, red apple on a tree. Lily wanted to eat the apple, but it was too high for her to reach. She asked her friend, Tom the cat, to help her get the apple. + +"Tom, can you help me get the apple?" Lily asked. Tom said, "Yes, I can help you. But first, I need a needle to make a long stick." Tom and Lily looked for a needle and found one on the ground. They put the needle on a long stick and used it to poke the apple. + +The apple fell down, and Lily and Tom were very happy. They shared the delicious apple and had a great time. From that day on, they always helped each other when they needed something. And they knew that if they worked together, they could receive anything they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red ball that he loved to play with. One day, he was playing with his ball outside when it went into the neighbor's yard. + +Tim went to the neighbor's yard and saw a big dog. The dog barked at Tim and he got scared. He ran back to his house and told his daddy. "Daddy, the dog is scary and won't let me get my ball!" Tim cried. + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will go talk to the dog and settle this." Daddy went to the neighbor's yard and talked to the dog. The dog stopped barking and let Tim get his red ball. Tim was so happy that his daddy helped him. They went back home and played with the red ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, intelligent dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max and his friends found a tent in the woods. + +They all went inside the tent to play. Max was very happy. But soon, Max started to feel sad. He knew he should not be in the tent. Max began to regret going inside. + +The tent started to shake and fall down on Max and his friends. They all tried to get out, but it was too late. The tent fell on them, and they were all stuck. Max wished he had not gone into the tent. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. The cricket was very enthusiastic. He loved to play with his friends. They would enjoy jumping and singing in the sun. + +One day, the cricket found a big leaf. He thought it was a great place to play. He told his friends about the leaf. They were all excited to see it. + +The next day, the cricket and his friends went to the big leaf. They enjoyed playing on it all day long. They jumped and sang louder than ever before. They were so happy they found the big leaf. And they knew they would have many more fun days playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside. One day, Max was playing in his room when he saw a big wardrobe. The wardrobe was also brown, just like Max. + +Max walked up to the wardrobe and opened the door. Inside, he found a ball. Max loved balls! He picked up the ball with his mouth and ran out of the room. Max ran to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a ball!" + +Max's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Max! Now, let's go outside and play with the ball." Max and his mom went outside and had lots of fun playing with the ball. Max was so happy he found the ball in the brown wardrobe. And they played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy, but sometimes he was a bit careless. One day, Tim had a big test at school. He wanted to do well on the test, but he forgot to study. + +Tim's mom told him, "If you want to succeed, you must not be careless." Tim thought about what his mom said and decided to try his best on the test. He went to school and took the test with care. + +In the end, Tim did well on the test. He learned that if he wants to succeed, he must not be careless. And from that day on, Tim always did his best and was never careless again. So, the moral of the story is to always try your best and not be careless if you want to succeed. +One day, a girl named Mia and her mom were in the kitchen. They wanted to make a yummy treat. Mia's mom took out some dough. It was soft and smooth. Mia liked to touch it. + +Mia's mom said, "Let's roll the dough and make cookies!" Mia was happy. She helped her mom roll the dough with a big stick. They made round cookies and put them on a tray. + +Then, Mia's mom put the tray in the hot oven. They waited for the cookies to bake. But Mia and her mom forgot to set the timer. The cookies baked for too long. + +When they opened the oven, the cookies were black and hard. Mia was sad. Her mom said, "Oh no, our cookies are bad now. Next time, we will remember the timer." + +Mia and her mom threw the bad cookies away. They were sad they didn't get to eat their yummy treat. But they knew they would try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big plate of yummy spaghetti for lunch. Lily was very happy. + +Lily wanted to share her spaghetti with her best friend, Timmy the cat. She knew that Timmy was fragile and needed to eat too. So, Lily went to Timmy and said, "Timmy, do you want some spaghetti?" This was Lily's way of offering her food to her friend. + +Timmy the cat looked at the spaghetti and then at Lily. He meowed softly, which made Lily giggle. Lily knew that Timmy liked the spaghetti. They both ate the spaghetti together and had a fun time. From that day on, they always shared their food and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy aunt named Lisa. She lived in a small house with her nephew, Tim. They loved to play games and have fun together. One day, they found a magic toy that could shrink things. + +Aunt Lisa picked up the toy and said, "Let's try to shrink this big ball!" But she was so clumsy that she dropped the toy. The toy hit the floor and started to shrink everything in the house. The chairs, the table, and even their pet cat became very small. + +Tim and Aunt Lisa were scared. They knew they had to fix the problem. They carefully picked up the tiny toy and tried to make everything big again. After many tries, they finally did it! They were so happy that their house was back to normal. From that day on, they promised to be more careful with magic toys. +One day, a bird named Bob was building his nest. He was very happy. He found sticks and leaves to make his nest strong. It was a sunny day, and everything was good. + +Bob heard a noise. He saw a crazy squirrel named Sam. Sam liked to stir things up. Sam said, "Hey, Bob! Can I help you with your nest?" Bob said, "Okay, Sam. But please be careful. My nest is very important to me." + +Sam started to help Bob. They found more sticks and leaves. They worked together. But Sam was being too crazy. He stirred the nest too much and it fell down. Bob was sad. Sam said, "I am sorry, Bob. I will be more careful next time." They built the nest again, and this time, Sam was not so crazy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Tom. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tom had a dream to help his family. + +One day, Tom found a big tree with many apples. He wanted to part the apples with his friends. So, Tom and his friends picked the apples and shared them with everyone. + +By sharing, Tom learned that helping others made him feel happy. His dream to help his family came true because he was kind. And the moral of the story is, when we share with others, we can make our dreams come true. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a small cart. He loved to push it around all day. The cart had four wheels and was red. Tim would put his toys in the cart and take them everywhere. + +One day, Tim's cart became very dirty. He had been playing outside in the mud. The wheels were not smooth anymore. They were covered in mud and got stuck. Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim's mom saw him and knew how to help. She got a big pail of water and a cloth. Together, they cleaned the cart until it was shiny and red again. The wheels were smooth once more. Tim was happy and could play with his cart again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim had a rocket. He loved his rocket very much. The rocket was red and very rough. Tim played with his rocket all the time. He liked to fly it in the sky and watch it zoom. + +One day, Tim and his friend, Sam, were playing with the rocket. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. They could not decide who should play with the rocket first. This made them very sad. + +Then, they had an idea. They decided to fly the rocket together. They both held the rocket and ran as fast as they could. The rocket zoomed high in the sky. Tim and Sam were happy. They learned that playing together was more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a little boy's room. The wardrobe was full of pretty clothes. The little boy liked to play near the wardrobe every day. + +One day, the little boy was careless. He was playing with his toy car near the wardrobe. He made the car speed very fast. It went zoom, zoom, zoom! The car hit the wardrobe and made a loud noise. + +The little boy was scared. He thought the wardrobe would be mad at him. But the wardrobe did not say anything. The little boy learned to be more careful when he played with his toy car. He did not want to hit the wardrobe again. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree in a small oasis. The tree had big leaves and long branches. Many animals lived near the tree because they loved the oasis. + +One day, a new animal came to the oasis. It was a big bird. The bird wanted to live in the old tree too, but there was no space. The other animals did not want the big bird to stay. They began to feel sad and upset. + +The big bird felt sad too. It wanted to be friends with the other animals. So, the big bird flew away to find a new home. After some time, it found a new tree near the oasis. The big bird was happy, and the other animals were happy too. Now, they all lived together near the oasis, and they were all friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go to the store with her mom. The store was big and full of fun things to see. They would buy food, toys, and clothes at the store. Lucy was always alert and liked to help her mom find things. + +One day, Lucy saw a small lost kitten in the store. The kitten was scared and sad. Lucy wanted to help the kitten. She picked it up and held it close to her. Lucy comforted the kitten by petting it and saying nice words. The kitten started to feel better and stopped crying. + +Lucy and her mom took the kitten to the store workers. They found the kitten's owner. The owner was so happy to see their kitten again. They thanked Lucy for being alert and helping the kitten. Lucy felt proud and happy that she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max had a job in a big house. His job was to keep the house safe from bad people. Max was very intelligent and knew how to do his job well. He liked to include his friends, the birds, to help him. + +One day, a mean cat came to the house. The cat wanted to take Max's job. Max did not like the cat because he was not nice. Max and the cat had a big fight. The birds saw the fight and wanted to help Max. + +The birds flew down and started to make a lot of noise. The noise scared the mean cat away. Max was very happy and thanked the birds for their help. Max knew that including his friends made his job easier. They all lived happily together, keeping the house safe. +One day, a gifted bird named Blue found a big box. The box was closed. Blue wanted to open the box. Blue asked his friend, Red the cat, to help him open the box. + +Blue said, "Red, can you help me open this box?" Red said, "Yes, Blue. I will help you." So, they both tried to open the box together. They pushed and pulled, but the box did not open. + +Then, they saw a prune on the ground. Blue had an idea. He said, "Red, let's use the prune to open the box." They put the prune under the box and pushed. The box opened! + +Inside the box, there were many toys and treats for Blue and Red. They were very happy and played with their new toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fine boy who liked to play all day. One evening, his mom told him it was time for bed. But Tim did not want to go to bed. He wanted to play more. + +Tim's mom told him that he needed to sleep. But Tim refused to go to bed. He said, "No, I want to play!" His mom tried to make him go to bed, but Tim would not listen. + +Finally, Tim's mom had an idea. She said, "If you go to bed now, we can play more tomorrow." Tim thought about it and agreed. He went to bed and slept all night. The next day, Tim woke up and played even more. +One day, a little kangaroo was hopping in the forest. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He tried and tried, but he could not reach the top. He felt sad. + +A wise old owl saw the kangaroo and said, "Do not be sad, little kangaroo. You can be proud of trying. Keep trying, and one day you will reach the top." The kangaroo felt better and said, "Thank you, wise owl." + +The next day, the kangaroo tried again. This time, he climbed to the top of the tree. He was so proud! He kissed the wise old owl on the cheek and said, "Thank you for helping me believe in myself." + +The wise old owl smiled and said, "You are welcome, little kangaroo. Remember, always be proud of trying, even when it is hard." + +And so, the little kangaroo learned the value of being proud of trying, no matter how difficult the task might be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy top that he loved to play with every day. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They decided to spend the whole day playing outside. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend, Lily. Tim and Lily played together on the wide slide. They laughed and had fun. Then, Tim showed Lily his toy top. "Look! I have a top. It spins fast!" Tim said. Lily watched as Tim made the top spin round and round. + +Lily wanted to try spinning the top too. Tim showed her how to do it. They took turns spinning the top, and it made them both very happy. As the day went on, Tim and Lily played more games and had a great time. They became best friends and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play with her toys, but she was not very organized. Her room was always messy. One day, Mia lost her favorite key toy. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. Mia felt very sad. + +Mia's mom said, "Mia, if you stop and organize your toys, you might find your key." So Mia stopped and began to put her toys in their right places. She put her dolls in a box and her cars on a shelf. As she was organizing, she found her key toy under a pile of blocks. + +Mia was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Mom! Now I know that being organized helps me find my things." From that day on, Mia always kept her room neat and tidy. And she never lost her key toy again. + +The moral of the story is: Being organized helps you find what you are looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat broccoli. He thought it was the best food ever. One day, he found a rare, big broccoli in the garden. He was so happy. + +Bob wanted to eat the rare broccoli right away. But first, he had to wash it. So, he put the broccoli down and rushed to find some water. While he was gone, a little bird saw the broccoli and thought it looked yummy too. + +Bob came back with water and saw the bird eating his rare broccoli. He was sad, but decided to share it with the bird. They both enjoyed eating the broccoli together. And from that day on, Bob and the bird became good friends. +Sam and Mia loved to swim in the big pool. They liked to splash and play with their toys. But they wished they could see a real dolphin. They had seen dolphins on TV and in books, but never in real life. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to the sea park. They have dolphins there. You can watch them and maybe even touch them." + +Sam and Mia were very glad. They put on their swimsuits and got in the car. They could not wait to see the dolphins. + +At the sea park, they saw many animals. They saw fish, seals, penguins, and turtles. But they were most excited to see the dolphins. They went to a big tank where the dolphins lived. They saw them jump and spin and make noises. + +A lady with a whistle said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to meet the dolphins? They are very friendly and smart. You can feed them and pet them. But you have to follow some rules. Do you want to learn the rules?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They wanted to meet the dolphins very much. They listened to the lady. She said, "The first rule is to be gentle. Do not pull or hit the dolphins. The second rule is to be quiet. Do not scream or clap. The third rule is to have fun. The dolphins like to have fun too." + +The lady gave them some fish to feed the dolphins. She said, "When I blow the whistle, you can throw the fish to the dolphins. They will come to you and say hello. Are you ready?" + +Sam and Mia nodded again. They held the fish in their hands. They heard the whistle. They threw the fish to the water. They saw the dolphins swim to them. They felt the dolphins' smooth skin. They heard the dolphins' squeaks. They smiled and laughed. + +They were very glad. They had met the dolphins. They had made new friends. They had a lot of fun. They thanked the lady and the dolphins. They said, "Bye, dolphins. We love you. We will come back soon." +Sara likes to study. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to look at them and learn new things. She also likes to write and draw with her crayons. She has a blue crayon that is her favorite. + +One day, Sara's mom says she has to go to work. She works at a big place where she helps people. Sara is sad. She wants to stay with her mom and study. But her mom says she will be back soon and gives her a hug and a kiss. + +Sara's dad says he will stay with her and they can study together. He takes out a big book with maps and animals. He shows Sara different places and tells her their names. Sara likes to see the pictures and hear the stories. She points to a blue place and asks what it is. + +"That is the ocean," her dad says. "It is a big water that has many fish and plants and other things. Some people like to swim and sail and explore there. Do you want to go there someday?" + +Sara nods. She thinks the ocean sounds fun and beautiful. She wants to see the fish and the plants and the other things. She says thank you to her dad for studying with her. She feels happy and curious. She hopes her mom will come back soon and they can all study more. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They hate to go to the dentist. They cry and scream when Mom says it is time to go. Mom puts them in the van and drives to the dentist's office. + +"Please be quiet, boys," Mom says. "The dentist is nice. He will make your teeth clean and healthy." + +Tom and Sam do not listen. They kick and shout in the van. They do not want to see the dentist. They want to go home and play. + +When they get to the dentist's office, they see a big sign. It says "Closed for the day". Mom looks at her phone and frowns. + +"Oh no," Mom says. "I made a mistake. The dentist is not open today. We have to come back tomorrow." + +Tom and Sam stop crying and screaming. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They do not have to see the dentist today. + +"Yay!" Tom and Sam say. "We can go home and play!" + +Mom is not happy. She sighs and turns the van around. She thinks maybe she should have been more quiet in the van. Maybe then the boys would not have been so loud and the dentist would have heard them and opened the door. +Tom and Sue love to surf. They surf every day on the big blue water. They have fun and help each other. They see many fish and birds and shells. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a shiny ring on the sand. It is round and bright and has a small stone. Tom says, "This is a pretty ring. Can I give it to you, Sue?" Sue says, "Yes, Tom. This is a nice ring. Thank you, Tom." + +Tom and Sue hug and smile. They are very happy. They decide to marry. They ask their friends and family to come to the beach. They wear white clothes and flowers. They say, "We love each other. We want to be together always." + +The sun is warm and the sky is clear. The water is calm and the wind is soft. Tom and Sue hold hands and put the ring on each other. They kiss and say, "We are married now. We are a family now." + +Everyone claps and cheers. They have a big party on the sand. They eat cake and drink juice. They dance and sing and play. They surf and swim and laugh. + +Tom and Sue are very happy. They love to surf. They love each other. They have a gray dog. They name him Ring. He loves to surf too. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play at the park. One day, they saw a huge truck at the park. It had many boxes on it. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom said. "I wonder what is in the boxes." + +"Let's go and see," Mia said. They ran to the truck and peeked inside one of the boxes. They saw something yellow and round. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"It looks like cheese," Mia said. "But it is very big. Maybe it is for a giant mouse." + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was the truck driver. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my truck!" he shouted. "This is not cheese, this is soap. I have to deliver it to the store. Go and play somewhere else." + +Tom and Mia were scared. They ran away from the truck and the driver. They found a bench and sat down. + +"That was not fun," Tom said. + +"No, it was not," Mia agreed. "But we learned something new. Soap can look like cheese, but it is not cheese." + +They laughed and hugged. They decided to play on the swings instead. They had fun at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is eating a salad of green leaves and carrots. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Anna says. "Can we pet it?" + +Ben is nervous. He thinks the rabbit might bite or run away. He shakes his head. + +"No, Anna. The rabbit is wild. It does not like people. We should leave it alone." + +Anna is sad. She loves animals. She wants to be friends with the rabbit. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can share our lunch with the rabbit. We have some salad too. Maybe the rabbit will like us if we give it some food." + +She suggests to Ben. Ben is not sure. He looks at the rabbit. The rabbit looks at them. It has big ears and a fluffy tail. + +"Okay, Anna. We can try. But we have to be very quiet and gentle. We do not want to scare the rabbit." + +They agree. They take out their lunch boxes. They have some bread, cheese, and salad. They break off a small piece of salad and put it on the ground. They move slowly and softly. They sit down near the rabbit. They wait. + +The rabbit sees the salad. It smells good. It hops closer. It sniffs the salad. It nibbles it. It likes it. It looks at Anna and Ben. They smile. They do not move. They are happy. + +The rabbit eats more salad. It feels safe. It comes closer. It lets Anna and Ben touch it. It is soft and warm. It makes a small sound. It is happy too. + +Anna and Ben are friends with the rabbit. They share their lunch. They talk to the rabbit. They give it a name. They call it Fluffy. They have fun in the park. They are not nervous anymore. They are glad. +Sara liked to use her toes to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a red car. She liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. She pretended the car was a fire truck and she was a fire fighter. + +One day, Sara saw a big jar on the kitchen table. It was full of red sauce. She thought it was the same red as her car. She wanted to see if it was. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and it fell on the floor. The sauce spilled everywhere. + +Sara was scared. She thought she was in trouble. She tried to clean the sauce with her toes. But the sauce was very spicy. It burned her toes. She cried out loud. Her mom heard her and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Sara's red toes. + +Mom was not angry. She was worried. She picked up Sara and hugged her. She said, "Sara, you should not use your toes to touch spicy sauce. It can hurt you. Next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know." She took Sara to the bathroom and washed her toes with cold water. She put a band-aid on each toe and kissed them. + +Sara felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see if the sauce was like my car. But it was not. It was spicy and bad." Mom smiled and said, "I know, Sara. You were curious. But some things are not for playing. They are for eating. Like this sauce. It is for pasta. Do you want some pasta for lunch?" Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, Mom. But not too spicy, please." Mom laughed and said, "Of course not, Sara. Just a little bit." She took Sara to the dining room and made her some pasta with sauce. Sara ate it and liked it. She said, "This sauce is good, Mom. But my car is better." Mom agreed and said, "Yes, Sara. Your car is the best." She gave Sara her car and they played together. Sara was happy. She used her toes to make the car go fast and make loud noises. She pretended the car was a fire truck and she was a fire fighter. And she never touched the spicy sauce again. +Tim and Sue were brother and sister. They liked to play and make noise. One day, their mom took them to church. She told them to be quiet and listen. But Tim and Sue did not want to be quiet. They wanted to have fun. + +They started to whisper and giggle. They kicked the seats in front of them. They drew on the hymn books. They made faces at the people behind them. They were very careless. They did not care about the church or the people. + +The people in the church were angry. They could not hear the pastor. They could not pray. They could not sing. They looked at Tim and Sue with frowns. They told them to stop. But Tim and Sue did not stop. They thought it was funny. + +The pastor was sad. He could not teach the word of God. He could not bless the people. He could not finish his sermon. He looked at Tim and Sue with sorrow. He asked them to be quiet. But Tim and Sue did not listen. They thought he was boring. + +The mom was ashamed. She could not control her children. She could not enjoy the church. She could not respect the pastor. She looked at Tim and Sue with anger. She grabbed them by the arms. She dragged them out of the church. She scolded them loudly. + +Tim and Sue were scared. They did not like to be scolded. They did not like to be dragged. They did not like to be out of the church. They looked at their mom with tears. They said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had disturbed the church. They had made a big mistake. They had lost their mom's trust. +Anna and Ben were playing in the tent in the backyard. It was dark outside and they had a flashlight to see inside the tent. They liked to pretend they were camping in the woods. + +"Look, I have a book with pictures of animals," Anna said, showing Ben the book. "Do you want to read it with me?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said, moving closer to Anna. "But can you provide some more light? It is hard to see the pictures." + +Anna nodded and turned on the flashlight. She pointed it at the book and opened it. They saw a picture of a tall giraffe with a long neck and spots. + +"Wow, that is a tall animal," Ben said, admiring the giraffe. "Do you think it can reach the stars?" + +"Maybe," Anna said, smiling. "But I think it likes to eat leaves from the trees more." + +They turned the page and saw a picture of a lion with a big mane and sharp teeth. + +"Roar!" Ben said, pretending to be a lion. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +Anna giggled and said, "You are a funny lion, Ben. But don't scare me, please." + +They read more pictures of animals and made noises and jokes. They had fun in the tent with the flashlight until their mom called them for dinner. They turned off the flashlight and ran to the house, holding hands. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Tom was a gifted boy who liked to make things. He had many tools and toys in his room. One day, he found a pipe in the garage. He wondered what he could do with it. + +He took the pipe to his room and looked at it. He had an idea. He got some tape, some paper, and some crayons. He wrapped the paper around the pipe and taped it. He drew a face on the paper with the crayons. He made a nose, eyes, a mouth, and hair. He smiled at his creation. He had made a puppet. + +He ran to the living room to show his mom. "Mom, look what I made!" he said, holding the puppet. "It's a pipe puppet!" + +Mom looked at the puppet and smiled too. She was proud of Tom. "That's very clever, Tom," she said. "You are a gifted boy. What is your puppet's name?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to give his puppet a good name. He looked at the pipe and the face. He said, "His name is Pip. Pip the pipe puppet." + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "I love it, Tom. Pip is a great name. Do you want to play with Pip and me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. Let's play with Pip. He can talk and sing and dance." + +Mom and Tom played with Pip for a long time. They had fun and laughed a lot. Pip was a happy pipe puppet. He smiled at Tom and Mom. He was glad to have a gifted boy and a loving mom as his friends. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a man sitting on a bench. He has a wallet in his hand. He is counting his money. He has many numbers. + +"Look, Tom, he has a lot of money!" Lily says. + +"Can we have some?" Tom asks. + +They run to the man and say, "Hello, mister, can we have some money?" + +The man is surprised. He says, "No, this is my money. Go away, you are naughty children." + +He puts his wallet in his pocket and stands up. He walks away fast. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to buy ice cream. It is a hot day. + +They see a lady selling ice cream. She has a big cart with many colors. She smiles at them and says, "Hello, children, do you want some ice cream?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +They look in their pockets. They have no money. + +The lady sees their faces. She says, "Don't worry, I have a special offer. If you can tell me how many numbers are in my phone number, you can have a free ice cream." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They like numbers. They look at the lady's phone. It has seven numbers. + +They say together, "Seven!" + +The lady claps her hands and says, "Very good, you are smart children. Here, you can have an ice cream. What flavor do you want?" + +Lily and Tom choose their favorite flavors. They say, "Thank you, lady, you are very nice." + +They lick their ice cream and smile. They are happy. They have numbers and ice cream. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Lila has a doll and Tom has a bear. They put on hats and scarves and shoes for their toys. + +"Look at my doll!" Lila says. "She has a pink hat and a purple scarf. She has a lot of style!" + +"I like your doll," Tom says. "But my bear is better. He has a blue hat and a green scarf. He is very calm and brave." + +Lila and Tom start to argue. They think their toy is the best. They raise their voices and make faces. + +"Stop!" their mom says. "You are being too loud and rude. You should share and be nice to each other. Why don't you trade your hats and scarves and see how your toys look?" + +Lila and Tom think for a moment. They decide to try their mom's idea. They swap their hats and scarves and put them on their toys. + +"Wow!" Lila says. "Your bear looks great with a pink hat and a purple scarf. He seems very happy and fun." + +"Thank you," Tom says. "And your doll looks amazing with a blue hat and a green scarf. She seems very smart and kind." + +Lila and Tom smile and hug. They are happy again. They thank their mom and continue to play dress-up with their toys. They learn to appreciate each other's style and to be calm and friendly. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found a white sheet, some scissors and some tape. + +"What is this?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe we can make something with it," Ben said. + +They took out the sheet and cut two holes for eyes. Then they wrapped the sheet around Ben and taped it. Ben looked like a ghost. + +"Boo!" Ben said and tried to scare Sara. + +Sara laughed and said, "You are not a scary ghost. You are a jolly ghost. You have a big smile." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are right. I am a jolly ghost. Do you want to be a jolly ghost too?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +They cut another sheet and made another ghost costume for Sara. Then they wrapped themselves in the sheets and ran around the garden. They said, "Boo!" to the flowers, the birds and the cat. They had a lot of fun being jolly ghosts. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to ride their bikes on the path. They always wore their helmets to be safe. Lily had a pink helmet with flowers. Ben had a blue helmet with stars. + +"Look at my helmet, Ben. It is very pretty," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But my helmet is very cool," Ben said. + +They were having fun, but then they saw a big dog. The dog was running towards them. It was barking loudly. It wanted to play, but Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Go away, dog! You disturb us!" Lily shouted. + +"Leave us alone, dog! You are not nice!" Ben shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on them and licked their faces. It knocked down their bikes and helmets. Lily and Ben cried for help. + +A man came running. He was the dog's owner. He was wearing a yellow shirt and jeans. He had a smile on his face. He looked attractive to Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He is just playful. He doesn't mean to harm you," the man said. + +He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled him away. He helped Lily and Ben to stand up. He picked up their bikes and helmets. He apologized again. + +"Are you okay, kids? Do you need anything?" the man asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were still scared, but they felt better. They thanked the man for his help. + +"You're welcome, kids. Be careful next time. And don't forget to wear your helmets. They are very nice," the man said. + +He waved goodbye and walked away with his dog. Lily and Ben waved back. They put on their helmets and rode their bikes again. They decided to avoid the big dog. They agreed that the man was very kind. And very attractive. +Sam and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big bell near the slide. It was shiny and red and made a loud sound when they hit it. + +"Let's take it home!" Sam said. "It's ours now!" + +"No, we can't!" Tom said. "It belongs to someone else. Maybe they will come back for it." + +Sam did not listen. He grabbed the bell and ran away. Tom followed him, but he was scared. He felt something bad would happen. + +They reached Sam's house and hid the bell under his bed. Sam was happy. He thought he had a new toy. Tom was not happy. He wanted to go back to the park and return the bell. + +"Sam, please, let's give it back!" Tom said. "It's not right to keep it!" + +"Stop being a baby!" Sam said. "It's just a bell! No one will miss it!" + +But someone did miss it. It was the fireman who used the bell to warn people of danger. He was looking for his bell all over the park. He was angry and worried. He needed his bell to do his job. + +He saw some kids playing near the slide. He asked them if they had seen his bell. They said no, but they pointed to Sam and Tom. They said they had run away with the bell. + +The fireman ran after them. He reached Sam's house and knocked on the door. Sam's mom opened the door. She was surprised to see the fireman. + +"Hello, ma'am, I'm looking for my bell," the fireman said. "Have you seen it?" + +Sam's mom did not know what he was talking about. She called Sam and Tom to come downstairs. They came, but they were trembling. They knew they were in trouble. + +The fireman saw the bell under Sam's bed. He recognized it. He was very angry. He took the bell and scolded Sam and Tom. + +"How could you do this?" he said. "This is not a toy! This is a very important tool! I use it to save people from fires! You could have caused a lot of harm by taking it!" + +Sam and Tom felt very ashamed. They realized they had done something very wrong. They apologized to the fireman and to Sam's mom. They promised to never do it again. + +The fireman forgave them. He explained to them why the bell was so valuable. He told them to be more careful and respectful of other people's things. He also thanked them for being honest and saying sorry. + +Sam and Tom learned their lesson. They decided to be more responsible and kind. They also decided to play with their own toys and not with crazy bells. +Tom likes to play with his jeep. He has a big jeep that can go fast and make loud noises. He likes to drive his jeep on the grass, on the dirt, and on the rocks. He pretends he is going on adventures. + +One day, Tom sees a new jeep in the store. It is shiny and red, and it has lights and stickers. Tom wants the new jeep very much. He asks his mom if he can have it. His mom says no, he already has a jeep at home. She says he can improve his jeep with some paint and glue. + +Tom is sad, but he has an idea. He goes home and finds some paint and glue. He paints his jeep blue and green, and he glues some stars and flowers on it. He also glues a clear bottle on the back. He fills the bottle with water and makes a hole in the cap. Now his jeep has a water spray! + +Tom is happy with his improved jeep. He shows it to his mom and dad. They say it looks very nice and creative. Tom drives his jeep outside and sprays water on the plants and the birds. He has fun with his improved jeep. He thinks it is better than the new jeep in the store. +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water from the faucet to fill their cups and wash their dishes. + +"Let's make a cake!" Mia said. "We need flour and eggs and sugar and milk." + +"OK!" Ben said. "I will get the flour and eggs. You get the sugar and milk." + +They looked for the ingredients in the cabinets and the fridge. They found everything they needed, except for the milk. They only saw a carton of juice. + +"Where is the milk?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe Mom used it all." + +"What can we do?" Mia said. "We need milk for the cake." + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"I know!" he said. "We can use the juice instead of the milk. It will make the cake sweet and fruity." + +Mia frowned. She did not like Ben's idea. + +"No, no, no!" she said. "That will make the cake ugly and yucky. Juice is not for cakes. Juice is for drinking." + +She did not want to use the juice. She had another idea. + +"I suggest we go to the store and buy some milk," she said. "Then we can make the cake the right way." + +Ben nodded. He liked Mia's idea better. + +"OK!" he said. "Let's go to the store. But we have to ask Mom first." + +They ran to find Mom and told her their plan. Mom smiled and agreed. + +"Sure, you can go to the store with me and buy some milk," she said. "But first, you have to clean up the kitchen. You made a big mess with the water and the flour and the eggs and the sugar." + +Ben and Mia looked at the kitchen. It was a big mess. They sighed. + +"OK, Mom," they said. "We will clean up the kitchen. Then we can go to the store and buy some milk. And then we can make the cake." + +They hoped the cake would be yummy and pretty. They did not want an ugly and yucky cake. They wanted a cake they could share with Mom and Dad and each other. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun until Max saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I have your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car." + +"But I want the doll!" Max said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Max!" Lily said. "You are being mean!" + +They started to pull and tug on the doll, making it cry. They were both frustrated and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the doll and the car on the floor. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asked. "Why are you not sharing?" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We both want the doll," Lily said. + +"But it's mine," Max said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. + +"Look, kids, I have something for you," she said. She took out a box from the shelf. "It's a new toy. It's a tooth fairy. It has a tooth and a wand and wings. It's very pretty and magical." + +Lily and Max looked at the tooth fairy. They both liked it. They wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asked. + +"Can I have it?" Max asked. + +Mom smiled. She gave the tooth fairy to Lily and Max. + +"You can both have it," she said. "But you have to share. You can take turns playing with it. And you can also play with the doll and the car together. Sharing is fun and kind. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked Mom for the tooth fairy. They decided to share the toys and play nicely. They were happy and no longer frustrated. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a kite and a bike. They shared their toys and had fun together. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Tom and Sam's ball and wanted to play with it. He asked Tom if he could have a turn. Tom said yes and gave him the ball. The big boy threw the ball very far and ran after it. He did not give it back to Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They ran after the big boy and asked him to share. The big boy said no and pushed them away. He was mean and rude. + +Tom and Sam did not quit. They kept asking for their ball. They said it was not fair and nice to take their toy. The big boy got tired of them and threw the ball at them. The ball hit Tom's palm and it hurt. Tom cried and Sam hugged him. + +A lady who was sitting on a bench saw what happened. She came to Tom and Sam and asked them if they were okay. She said she was sorry for the big boy's behavior. She said he was wrong and they were right. She gave them a band-aid for Tom's palm and a candy for each of them. She said they were brave and kind to share and not give up. She said she was grateful for their good manners. + +Tom and Sam smiled and thanked the lady. They felt better and happier. They took their ball, their kite and their bike and went to another part of the park. They played together and had fun. They learned that sharing is caring and quitting is not an option. They also learned that there are good people who help and appreciate them. They were grateful for the lady and for each other. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They had a normal life with their mom and dad, who loved them very much. One day, they decided to explore a new part of the forest, where they saw a big hill with a cave. + +"Let's go inside the cave and see what's there!" Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful, it might be dark and scary," Lily said. + +They walked up the hill and entered the cave. It was dark and cold, and they could hear strange noises. They held hands and walked deeper into the cave, until they saw a bright light at the end. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "It's a treasure chest!" + +They ran towards the chest, hoping to find gold and jewels. But when they got closer, they saw that the chest was locked with a big chain and a padlock. + +"Aw, how can we open it?" Lily said. + +"Maybe we can break the chain or the padlock," Tim said. He picked up a big rock and tried to smash the chain. But the rock was too heavy and he dropped it on his foot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. "That hurts!" + +Lily ran to help him, but she tripped over the rock and fell on the ground. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily cried. "That hurts too!" + +They both lay on the ground, crying and holding their feet. They heard a loud laugh from behind them. + +"Ha, ha, ha! You silly kids, you can't open my treasure chest!" a voice said. + +They turned around and saw a mean old man with a long beard and a hat. He was holding a key in his hand. + +"Who are you?" Tim asked. + +"I'm the owner of this cave and this treasure chest," the old man said. "And you are trespassers who have to pay for your mistake." + +He walked towards them, smiling wickedly. + +"What are you going to do to us?" Lily asked. + +"I'm going to lock you up in a cage and make you work for me," the old man said. "You'll never see your mom and dad again." + +He grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to a corner of the cave, where there was a big metal cage. + +"Help, help, help!" Tim and Lily shouted. "Let us go!" + +They struggled to free themselves, but the old man was too strong. He threw them into the cage and locked the door. + +"Ha, ha, ha! Now you're mine!" the old man said. "Enjoy your new home!" + +He walked away, leaving them alone in the dark. + +Tim and Lily hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never entered the cave. They wished they were back in their normal life with their mom and dad. They hoped someone would find them and save them. They hoped it was not too late. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a stick in his mouth that made smoke. The smoke smelled bad and made Lily and Tom cough. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you please stop making smoke?" Lily asked the man. "It hurts our noses and lungs." + +The man looked at Lily and Tom and shook his head. He was stubborn and did not care about the children. He said, "No, I like making smoke. It makes me feel good. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not like the man's answer. They wanted to play in the park without smoke. They decided to refuse to go away. They said, "No, sir, you are being rude and mean. You are making the park dirty and unhealthy. You should stop making smoke and throw away your stick." + +The man got mad and yelled at Lily and Tom. He said, "No, you are being nosy and bossy. This is my stick and my smoke. I can do what I want. You should mind your own business and go play somewhere else." + +Lily and Tom did not listen to the man. They were brave and smart. They knew that making smoke was bad for everyone. They called for help. They saw a lady in a blue uniform. She was a park ranger. She came over and saw the man and his smoke. She said, "Sir, you are breaking the rules. You are not allowed to make smoke in the park. It is dangerous and harmful. You have to put out your stick and leave the park." + +The man tried to argue with the lady, but she was firm and fair. She said, "Sir, you have to follow the rules or face the consequences. You are disturbing the peace and the environment. You are bothering the children and the animals. You have to stop making smoke and go now." + +The man had no choice. He was ashamed and scared. He put out his stick and left the park. He did not say sorry to Lily and Tom. He did not say thank you to the lady. He was still stubborn and rude. + +Lily and Tom were happy and relieved. They thanked the lady for helping them. They said, "Thank you, miss, for making the park safe and clean. You are very kind and brave. We are sorry for the trouble." + +The lady smiled and hugged Lily and Tom. She said, "You are very welcome, children. You are very polite and courageous. You did the right thing by speaking up and asking for help. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged the lady back. They said, "Thank you, miss, we are proud of you too. You are our hero." + +They went back to playing with their ball. They enjoyed the park without smoke. They had fun and learned a lesson. They hoped that the man would learn a lesson too. They hoped that he would stop making smoke and be nicer to others. +Tom likes to read books. He likes to see the pictures of different places and things. He has a book about landscapes. Landscapes are big pictures of the outside, with trees, mountains, water and sky. + +One day, Tom asks his mom to read the book with him. They sit on the couch and open the book. Tom points to a picture of a blue landscape. He says, "Mom, what is this?" + +Mom says, "This is a lake. A lake is a big pool of water that you can swim in. Do you see the trees around the lake? They are green and tall. And do you see the sky above the lake? It is blue and bright." + +Tom says, "Wow, the lake is very pretty. I want to go there. Can we go there, Mom?" + +Mom says, "Maybe one day, Tom. But for now, we can enjoy the book and imagine we are there. Let's read the next page and see what other landscapes we can find." +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow together. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Sara gave the snowman one of her gloves for a nose. Ben said, "He looks beautiful!" + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Can I kiss you?" Ben nodded and leaned closer. They kissed on the cheek and felt warm and happy. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He barked and jumped on the snowman. He bit the hat and the scarf and the glove. He made the snowman fall apart. + +Sara and Ben were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They looked at the dog and said, "Go away, bad dog! You ruined our snowman!" + +The dog did not listen. He saw Sara and Ben and thought they were also toys. He barked and jumped on them. He bit their coats and their hats and their gloves. He made them hurt and bleed. + +Sara and Ben were very scared. They screamed and ran away. They looked for help, but no one was there. They were alone and cold and in pain. + +The end. +Ben and Lily like to play in the kitchen. They have a big bowl, a spoon and some flour. They want to make a cake for Mom. + +"Let's mix the flour with some water," Ben says. He pours some water from the tap into the bowl. Lily holds the spoon and stirs the flour and water. They make a sticky dough. + +"Can we add some sugar?" Lily asks. She likes sweet things. Ben nods and finds a jar of sugar. He opens it and sprinkles some sugar on the dough. Lily stirs again. The dough looks white and shiny. + +"We need a well to put the dough in," Ben says. He remembers that Mom always makes a well in the middle of the cake pan. He gets a cake pan from the cupboard and puts some oil on it. He puts the dough in the pan and makes a hole in the middle with his finger. + +"What is the well for?" Lily wonders. She thinks it looks funny. + +"The well is for the eggs," Ben explains. He knows that Mom always cracks some eggs and puts them in the well. He gets two eggs from the fridge and tries to crack them on the edge of the pan. But he is not very good at it. The eggs break and spill everywhere. Some egg goes on the floor, some egg goes on the table, some egg goes on Ben's face. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. He looks at the mess. He feels sad. He thinks Mom will be angry. + +Lily sees Ben's face. She feels sorry for him. She does not want him to be sad. She thinks of something to make him happy. + +She takes a napkin and wipes some egg off his face. She gives him a hug and a kiss. She says, "It's okay, Ben. We can try again. We are still friendly. And Mom will love our cake anyway." + +Ben smiles. He feels better. He hugs Lily back and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You are right. We are still friendly. And Mom will love our cake anyway." + +They clean up the mess together. They make a new dough with more flour, water and sugar. They make a new well and put some eggs in it. They put the cake pan in the oven and wait for it to bake. They hope it will be yummy. + +Mom comes home and smells the cake. She sees Ben and Lily in the kitchen. She sees their happy faces. She sees their floury hands. She sees their egg-stained clothes. She does not mind. She loves them very much. + +She hugs them and says, "What a nice surprise! You made a cake for me! How sweet of you! You are such friendly children. And you did it so well. I can't wait to taste it." + +Ben and Lily beam. They are proud of their cake. They are happy to make Mom happy. They are friendly and well. They love Mom very much. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would roll it, bounce it, and kick it all over the yard. Sometimes they would whisper to each other about their plans for the ball. They had many opinions on how to play with it. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and asked them to stay inside. She said she would be back soon and left them some snacks. Tom and Lily were bored. They looked at their toys, but none of them seemed fun. They missed their ball. + +They had an idea. They decided to sneak out and get their ball from the yard. They thought mom would not notice. They put on their shoes and opened the door. They ran to the ball and grabbed it. They were happy. + +But they did not see the big dog that lived next door. The dog saw them and their ball. The dog liked balls too. He barked and ran after them. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the ball and ran back to the house. They slammed the door and locked it. They heard the dog scratching and growling outside. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had listened to mom. They hoped she would come back soon. They learned a lesson. They would never sneak out again. They would be good and play with their toys inside. They would wait for mom to play with their ball. They whispered to each other that they were sorry. They loved each other and their mom. They loved their ball too, but not as much. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a penguin in the snow. The penguin is black and white and has a yellow beak. It looks at them with alert eyes. Ben and Mia are surprised and curious. They want to say hello to the penguin. + +"Hi, penguin!" Ben says. "What are you doing here?" + +The penguin does not answer. It waddles closer to them and tilts its head. + +"Maybe it is lost," Mia says. "Maybe it came from far away." + +The penguin nods and makes a sound. It sounds like "quack". + +"Quack?" Ben repeats. "Is that your name?" + +The penguin shakes its head and points to the sky. It shows them a picture of a plane. + +"Oh, I see," Mia says. "You came on a plane. But why?" + +The penguin shrugs and looks sad. It misses its home and its friends. + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for the penguin. They want to help it. + +"Don't worry, penguin," Mia says. "We will do something for you. We will find a way to take you back to your home." + +The penguin smiles and hugs them. It is happy to have new friends. Ben and Mia smile too. They are happy to have a new friend. They take the penguin to their house and call their mom. They hope she will know what to do. +Sara loves to dance. She dances every day in her room. She dances with her dolls, her teddy and her cat. She makes up songs and moves. She is happy when she dances. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her there is a dance show at school. Sara can dance with her friends on a big stage. Sara is excited. She wants to be in the show. She practices her dance with her friends. They wear pretty dresses and shoes. + +The day of the show comes. Sara and her friends go to the stage. They see many people watching. Sara feels nervous. She holds her friend's hand. The music starts. Sara and her friends start to dance. They smile and have fun. They remember their moves. They shine like stars. + +The music ends. Sara and her friends bow. The people clap and cheer. Sara feels proud. She did it. She was in the show. She was successful. She hugs her friends. She sees her mom and dad. They are happy too. They tell her she was amazing. Sara feels warm and loved. She loves to dance. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the sand near the water. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. Sometimes they saw little fish and crabs and shells in the water. They were careful not to touch them, because some of them were sharp and could hurt. + +One day, they saw something new in the water. It was pink and long and had many legs and a tail. It looked like a big bug, but it was not a bug. Tom and Mia did not know what it was. It was unknown to them. + +They wanted to look at it closer, so they got a net and tried to catch it. But the unknown thing was fast and smart. It swam away from the net and hid under a rock. Tom and Mia tried to move the rock, but it was too heavy. They could not see the unknown thing anymore. + +They were sad and curious. They asked their mom, who was sitting on a blanket nearby, what the unknown thing was. She smiled and told them it was a shrimp. She said shrimps were animals that lived in the water and some people liked to eat them. She said shrimps were not sharp, but they could pinch with their claws. + +Tom and Mia learned a new word and a new animal. They decided they did not want to eat shrimps, but they wanted to see them again. They went back to the water and looked for more shrimps. They had fun playing and exploring in the sand. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big iron truck. The truck was dark and shiny, and it could make loud noises. Ben and Mia liked to pretend they were driving the truck to different places. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Ben and Mia wanted to play with their truck, but their mom said they had to stay inside. She said the sun was too strong, and it could hurt their skin. Ben and Mia were sad, but they listened to their mom. They played with their other toys in their room. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He said to Mia, "Let's take our truck outside for a little bit. The sun won't hurt it, because it is iron. It is strong and hard. Maybe it will make it more shiny." Mia thought it was a good idea, so they sneaked out of their room and took their truck to the backyard. They left it on the grass and went back inside. + +After a while, they heard their mom scream. They ran outside and saw their mom holding their truck. But it was not their truck anymore. It was a blob of metal. The sun had melted it. It was not shiny, it was dull and ugly. Ben and Mia were shocked and sad. They had lost their favorite toy. + +Their mom was angry and sad too. She said, "You should have listened to me. The sun was too strong, and it melted your truck. You were not careful with your toy, and you ruined it. Now you have nothing to play with. How do you feel?" Ben and Mia felt bad. They said they were sorry, and they hugged their mom. They learned their lesson. They learned that they should listen to their mom, and they should be careful with their things. They learned that iron is not stronger than the sun, and that shiny things can become dull. They learned that playing with their toys is more fun than losing them. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the gorilla. He was big and black and had a funny face. + +"Look, mom, he is smiling at us!" Lily said, pointing at the gorilla. + +"Maybe he likes you, Lily. He seems friendly," mom said. + +Ben wanted to get closer to the gorilla. He was careless and climbed over the fence. He did not listen to mom, who told him to stop. + +"Ben, come back! It is not safe!" mom shouted. + +The gorilla saw Ben and got curious. He walked towards him and reached out his hand. Ben was scared and cried. + +"Help, mom, help!" Ben screamed. + +Lily and mom ran to Ben and tried to pull him back. The gorilla did not want to hurt Ben. He just wanted to play. He let go of Ben and smiled again. + +"Sorry, gorilla, sorry," Ben said, wiping his tears. + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily and took them away from the fence. She was angry and relieved. + +"Ben, you were very naughty and careless. You could have been hurt by the gorilla. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry. I will not do it again," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the gorilla and waved. The gorilla waved back and smiled. He was not mad at Ben. He was glad they were safe. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with a lion inside. The lion looked sad and helpless. He had no friends and no toys. + +"Can we set the lion free?" Tim asked Mia. "He wants to go home." + +Mia shook her head. "No, Tim. The lion is not our pet. He is wild and dangerous. He might hurt us or other people." + +"But he is lonely and unhappy. Maybe he will be nice if we are nice to him." Tim said. + +He went closer to the cage and reached for the lock. Mia ran after him and pulled him back. + +"Tim, stop! You are being silly and naughty. The lion is not a toy. He is a big animal. He has sharp teeth and claws. He can roar and bite. He belongs in the jungle, not in the park. We have to leave him alone." + +Tim looked at Mia and then at the lion. He felt sorry for the lion, but he also knew that Mia was right. He did not want to make the lion angry or scared. He did not want to get in trouble or get hurt. + +"Okay, Mia. You are smart and brave. I will listen to you. Let's go play somewhere else." Tim said. + +He waved goodbye to the lion and followed Mia. The lion watched them go and sighed. He wished he could be free and happy. He wished he had a friend like Tim and Mia. +Lily was a furry squirrel who liked to play in the park. She had a big tree where she lived with her family. She liked to find acorns and store them in her tree for winter. + +One day, she saw a shiny bucket near the fountain. She was curious and went to see what was inside. She found some water and some rocks. She thought it would be fun to pour the water on the rocks and make them wet. + +She picked up the bucket with her teeth and carried it to the rocks. She tilted the bucket and poured the water on the rocks. She liked the sound and the splash. She did it again and again. + +But she did not see a big dog who was watching her. The dog was thirsty and wanted to drink from the fountain. He saw Lily pouring the water and thought she was playing with him. He ran towards her and barked. + +Lily was scared and dropped the bucket. She ran to her tree as fast as she could. She climbed up and hid in a hole. She hoped the dog would go away. + +She peeked out and saw the dog drinking from the fountain. He did not see her. She sighed and felt safe. She saw an acorn on a branch and grabbed it. She decided to eat it and save the water games for another day. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. They also liked to wear their jackets with zippers. They enjoyed zipping and unzipping them. They thought it was fun. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and a swing. They wanted to try them. They took off their jackets and put them on a bench. They ran to the slide and the swing. They enjoyed sliding and swinging. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw their jackets on the bench. The dog liked to chew things. The dog took one of their jackets and ran away. It was Ben's jacket. The dog bit the zipper and tore the jacket. + +Ben and Lily saw the dog with the jacket. They were sad. They cried and shouted. They wanted their jacket back. Their mom heard them and came to help. She saw the dog with the jacket. She was angry. She chased the dog and got the jacket back. But the jacket was ruined. The zipper was broken and the jacket was ripped. + +Ben was very sad. He loved his jacket with the zipper. He hugged his mom and his sister. They hugged him back. They said they were sorry. They said they would get him a new jacket. They said they loved him. Ben felt a little better. He thanked them. He said he loved them too. He said he still enjoyed the park. He said he wanted to play some more. They smiled and nodded. They went to play some more. They enjoyed the park. +Tom and Lily are young friends who like to play outside. One day, they find some sticks and stones in the yard. They decide to build a house with them. + +"Look, I made a door!" Tom says, putting a big stick across two stones. + +"And I made a window!" Lily says, leaving a gap between two sticks. + +They are very happy with their house. They pretend to live in it and make some tea with leaves and water. + +But then, they hear a loud howl. It is a wolf! The wolf is hungry and wants to eat them. He runs towards their house and tries to break it. + +"Let me in, let me in!" the wolf says, pushing the sticks and stones. + +"No, no, no!" Tom and Lily say, holding the door and the window. + +The wolf is angry and strong. He knocks down the door and the window. He jumps into the house and sees Tom and Lily. + +But they are not scared. They have a plan. They throw some leaves and water in his face and make him sneeze. + +"Achoo, achoo, achoo!" the wolf says, rubbing his nose and eyes. + +Tom and Lily run out of the house and find a big stick. They hit the wolf on the head and make him run away. + +"Go away, go away, go away!" they say, waving the stick. + +The wolf is scared and hurt. He runs away and never comes back. + +Tom and Lily are brave and smart. They hug each other and smile. + +They build a new house with more sticks and stones. They make it stronger and bigger. They invite their other friends to play with them. + +They are very happy in their house. They have fun and tea every day. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to wander around. One day, she saw a big building with many people and books. She wanted to know what it was, so she followed a man who wore glasses and a coat. + +"Excuse me, sir, what is this place?" she asked. + +"This is a university, little girl. It is a place where people come to learn and teach many things," the man said. + +"Can I learn and teach too?" Lily said. + +"Well, you are very young, but maybe you can learn something if you are curious and polite. Do you want to see my classroom?" the man said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +The man took Lily to his classroom, where he taught about animals and plants. He showed her pictures and models of different creatures, and told her their names and facts. Lily was amazed and asked many questions. She learned about lions and elephants, roses and cacti, butterflies and spiders. She liked the spider the most, because it had eight legs and could make webs. + +"Thank you for teaching me, sir. You are very nice and smart," Lily said. + +"You are very welcome, little girl. You are very brave and eager to learn. What is your name?" the man said. + +"My name is Lily. What is yours?" Lily said. + +"My name is Mr. Brown. I am a professor of biology. Do you know what that means?" Mr. Brown said. + +"No, what does it mean?" Lily said. + +"It means I study and teach about living things, like animals and plants. Do you like living things?" Mr. Brown said. + +"Yes, I love living things. They are beautiful and interesting. Can I be a professor of biology too?" Lily said. + +"Maybe you can, if you work hard and keep your adventurous spirit. But first, you have to go to school and learn many other things, like reading and writing and math. Do you go to school?" Mr. Brown said. + +"Not yet, but I will soon. My mom says I have to wait until I am four. But I can learn at home too. She reads me stories and teaches me numbers and colors. And I have many toys and books to play with," Lily said. + +"That is wonderful, Lily. You have a good mom and a good start. I hope you will always enjoy learning and wandering. But now, I have to go back to my work. Do you know where your mom is?" Mr. Brown said. + +"Yes, she is waiting for me at the park. She said I can wander for a little while, but I have to be careful and come back soon. I will go now. Goodbye, Mr. Brown. Thank you for everything," Lily said. + +"Goodbye, Lily. It was a pleasure to meet you. Take care and have fun," Mr. Brown said. + +Lily waved goodbye and ran back to the park, where her mom hugged her and asked her what she had seen and learned. Lily told her everything, and her mom smiled and praised her. She was proud of her adventurous and curious daughter, who had wandered into a university and made a new friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to collect things. They had a big jar where they put their coins, rocks, shells and stickers. They were very enthusiastic about their jar and always looked for new things to add. + +One day, they saw a shiny coin on the street. They ran to pick it up, but a big dog was also there. The dog barked and growled at them, showing its teeth. Tim and Sam were scared and dropped their jar. The jar broke and all their things spilled out. + +The dog snatched the coin and ran away. Tim and Sam cried and tried to pick up their things, but some of them were lost or broken. They were very sad and angry. They wished they had left the coin alone. + +"Why did we want that coin so much?" Tim asked. "It was not worth it." + +"I don't know," Sam said. "We already had many things in our jar. We should have valued them more." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big orange ball that she liked to bounce and roll. Ben had a small blue car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I have your ball, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"Can I have your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They both got angry and started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. They did not listen or say sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the toys. She was not happy. She tried to stop them and make them calm down. But they did not listen to her either. They kept fighting and fighting. + +Then, something bad happened. Ben pushed Lily too hard and she fell down. She hit her head on the table and started to cry. She had a big bump and a lot of blood. Mom was scared. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She called for help. + +Soon, an ambulance came. It had a loud siren and bright lights. It was white and red. The people inside were nice and gentle. They looked at Lily's head and put a bandage on it. They said she needed to go to the hospital. They asked Mom to come with them. + +Ben stopped fighting and felt sorry. He saw Lily was hurt and scared. He wanted to say sorry and give her a hug. He wanted to give her his car and play with her ball. He did not want to fight anymore. He wanted to be a good brother. + +He ran to Lily and Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I love you. Can I go with you?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. You can come with us. I love you too. But next time, please don't fight. Please share and take turns. Please listen and say sorry. Fighting is not nice. Fighting can hurt." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry too, Ben. I love you. Thank you for your car. You can have my ball. Let's be friends." + +They hugged and got into the ambulance. They held hands and looked out the window. They saw the orange ball and the blue car on the floor. They did not care about them anymore. They cared about each other. They learned a lesson. They did not fight anymore. +Tommy liked to play with his cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to make them dirty with mud and sand from the garden. + +One day, his parent said, "Tommy, it is time to wash your cars. They are very dirty and dusty. You can use this bucket of water and this sponge. Then you can dry them with this towel." + +Tommy did not want to wash his cars. He liked them dirty. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my cars. They are fine like this. Washing is boring." + +His parent said, "But Tommy, if you wash your cars, they will look bright and shiny. They will be happy and healthy. And you can play with them better. Washing is fun." + +Tommy still did not want to wash his cars. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my cars. They are happy and healthy like this. Washing is not fun." + +His parent said, "Okay, Tommy, you do not have to wash your cars. But you have to wash yourself. You are very dirty and dusty too. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. You can use this soap and this shampoo. Then you can dry yourself with this towel." + +Tommy did not like to wash himself either. He liked to be dirty. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash myself. I am fine like this. Washing is boring." + +His parent said, "But Tommy, if you wash yourself, you will look bright and clean. You will be happy and healthy. And you can play better. Washing is fun." + +Tommy still did not want to wash himself. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash myself. I am happy and healthy like this. Washing is not fun." + +His parent said, "Okay, Tommy, you do not have to wash yourself. But you have to wash your hair. Your hair is very dirty and tangled. You can use this comb and this brush. Then you can dry your hair with this towel." + +Tommy did not like to wash his hair either. He liked to have messy hair. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my hair. It is fine like this. Washing is boring." + +His parent said, "But Tommy, if you wash your hair, it will look bright and smooth. You will be happy and healthy. And you can play better. Washing is fun." + +Tommy still did not want to wash his hair. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my hair. It is happy and healthy like this. Washing is not fun." + +His parent said, "Okay, Tommy, you do not have to wash your hair. But you have to wash your face. Your face is very dirty and sticky. You can use this cloth and this water. Then you can dry your face with this towel." + +Tommy did not like to wash his face either. He liked to have a dirty face. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my face. It is fine like this. Washing is boring." + +His parent said, "But Tommy, if you wash your face, it will look bright and fresh. You will be happy and healthy. And you can play better. Washing is fun." + +Tommy still did not want to wash his face. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my face. It is happy and healthy like this. Washing is not fun." + +His parent said, "Okay, Tommy, you do not have to wash your face. But you have to wash your hands. Your hands are very dirty and sticky. You can use this soap and this water. Then you can dry your hands with this towel." + +Tommy did not like to wash his hands either. He liked to have dirty hands. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my hands. They are fine like this. Washing is boring." + +His parent said, "But Tommy, if you wash your hands, they will look bright and clean. You will be happy and healthy. And you can play better. Washing is fun." + +Tommy still did not want to wash his hands. He said, "No, parent, I do not want to wash my hands. They are happy and healthy like this. Washing is not fun." + +His parent said, "Okay, Tommy, you do not have to wash your hands. But you have to wash your mouth. Your mouth is very dirty and smelly. You can use this toothbrush and this toothpaste. Then you can rinse your mouth with this water." + +Tommy did not like to wash his mouth either. He liked to have +Tom was a naughty boy. He liked to travel to different places and make trouble. He did not listen to his mom or dad or teacher. He only wanted to have fun. + +One day, he saw a big bus outside his school. It was full of people who worked at the zoo. They had a staff trip to see some new animals. Tom wanted to go with them. He sneaked into the bus and hid under a seat. + +The bus drove for a long time. Tom was bored and hungry. He looked around and saw some bags. He opened one and found a sandwich. He ate it. He opened another and found a banana. He ate it too. He opened a third and found a hat. He put it on his head. + +The bus stopped at the zoo. The people got out and walked to the gate. Tom followed them. He saw a sign that said "Do not feed the animals". He did not care. He saw a monkey and threw him a piece of sandwich. The monkey was happy and threw him a nut. Tom laughed. + +He saw a lion and threw him a piece of banana. The lion was angry and roared. Tom was scared. He ran away. He saw a snake and threw him a hat. The snake was confused and hissed. Tom was curious. He went closer. + +The snake bit Tom. Tom screamed. The people heard him and came to help. They saw Tom and the snake and the hat. They were shocked. They called a doctor. The doctor gave Tom a shot. Tom cried. + +The people asked Tom who he was and why he was there. Tom told them he was a naughty boy who liked to travel. They were not happy. They called his mom and dad. His mom and dad came to the zoo. They were very angry. They scolded Tom and took him home. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said sorry to the people and the animals. He promised to be good and not travel without permission. He never sneaked into a bus again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They have a birthday soon. They want to give each other a present. But they do not have much money. + +They decide to make a present with things they have at home. Lily likes to draw and paint. She finds some paper and crayons. She makes a picture of Ben and their dog. She writes "Happy Birthday Ben" on it. + +Ben likes to build and play. He finds some blocks and a toy car. He makes a garage for the car. He writes "Happy Birthday Lily" on it. + +They wrap their presents with old newspapers and ribbons. They hide them under their beds. They wait for their birthday. + +On their birthday, they wake up early. They run to each other's beds. They say "Surprise!" and give their presents. + +They open their presents and smile. They hug each other and say "Thank you!" + +They like their presents very much. They are not regular presents. They are special presents. They are made with love. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She rode it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She also liked to ring her bell and wave to the other kids. + +One day, it was Lily's birthday. She was very happy. She wore a pink dress and a crown. Mom and dad gave her a big hug and a present. It was a new helmet for her bike. It was shiny and had flowers on it. Lily said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is perfect!" + +Mom and dad said, "You're welcome, sweetie. We have another surprise for you. Come with us to the park." Lily put on her helmet and rode her bike with them. She wondered what the surprise was. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big table with a colorful cloth. On the table, there was a huge cake with candles and sprinkles. It had Lily's name on it. Lily gasped. She couldn't believe it. Mom and dad said, "Surprise! We invited all your friends to celebrate with you. Happy birthday, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy. She hugged mom and dad and thanked them. Then she ran to her friends and gave them high fives. They sang happy birthday to her and helped her blow out the candles. Lily made a wish. She wished for more days like this. Then she cut the cake and shared it with everyone. It was delicious. Lily thought it was the best birthday ever. She smiled and said, "This is perfect!" +Sam and Lily were happy. They were going to a hotel with Mom and Dad. The hotel had a big pool and a playground. Sam and Lily loved to swim and play. + +They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom drove and Dad sang songs. Sam and Lily looked out the window and saw trees and houses and cows. They asked Mom and Dad how long until they got to the hotel. Mom and Dad said soon. + +They got to the hotel and checked in. The hotel was big and shiny. Sam and Lily saw other kids running and laughing. They wanted to join them. Mom and Dad said they could go to the pool and the playground after they put their bags in their room. + +They went to their room and put their bags on the bed. Sam and Lily saw a big window. They looked out and saw the pool and the playground. The pool was blue and sparkling. The playground had a slide and a swing and a sandbox. Sam and Lily wanted to go there right away. + +"Can we go now, Mom? Can we go now, Dad?" they asked. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said yes. They put on their swimsuits and sunscreen. They grabbed their towels and toys. They went to the elevator and pushed the button. The elevator went down and down and down. + +They got out of the elevator and ran to the pool and the playground. Sam and Lily were so excited. They jumped in the pool and splashed and swam. They went to the playground and slid and dug and swung. They had so much fun. + +But it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was warm. Sam and Lily got tired and thirsty. They wanted to drink some water and rest in the shade. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go back to the room?" they asked. + +Mom and Dad nodded and said yes. They dried off and gathered their things. They went to the elevator and pushed the button. The elevator went up and up and up. + +They got to their room and opened the door. They saw a big surprise. There was a cake and balloons and a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Sam and Lily!" Mom and Dad had planned a party for them. Sam and Lily were twins and today was their birthday. + +Sam and Lily were shocked and happy. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them. They ate cake and opened presents and played games. They had the best birthday ever. + +They went to bed and snuggled with their new toys. They dreamed of the pool and the playground and the swing. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go. They watched them fly in the air and make funny noises. Sometimes they would try to catch them before they fell to the ground. + +"Look, Sara, I have a big red balloon!" Ben said. "It is bigger than yours!" + +"No, it is not!" Sara said. "My yellow balloon is bigger and prettier!" + +They both blew their balloons as big as they could. They held them tight in their hands. They wanted to see whose balloon was bigger. + +"Let's release them at the same time and see who wins!" Ben said. + +"OK, on the count of three!" Sara said. + +They counted together. "One, two, three!" + +They released their balloons and watched them fly up in the sky. They were both very big and bright. They looked like two suns. + +But then something bad happened. Ben's balloon flew too high and hit a wall. It popped with a loud bang. Ben was sad. He liked his balloon. + +Sara's balloon flew away from the wall. It was still big and yellow. But then it flew near a tree. A bird was sitting on a branch. The bird saw the balloon and thought it was a fruit. It pecked at it with its beak. The balloon popped with a sour taste. The bird was angry. It did not like the balloon. + +Sara and Ben heard the pops and looked at their balloons. They were both gone. They were sad. They liked their balloons. + +They looked at each other and hugged. They said they were sorry for fighting. They decided to share their balloons next time. They went to get some more balloons from their mom. They hoped they would not pop again. +Anna and Ben are playing with their crayons. They like to draw different symbols on the paper. Anna draws a heart, a star and a smiley face. Ben draws a sun, a moon and a car. + +"Look, Anna, I made a sun. It is yellow and bright," Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your sun is very nice. I made a heart. It is red and pretty," Anna says. + +They show each other their symbols and smile. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben's baby sister Lily comes. She crawls to the table and grabs a crayon. She scribbles on the paper, covering the symbols. + +"Hey, Lily, stop it! You are ruining our symbols!" Ben shouts. + +Lily does not listen. She laughs and keeps scribbling. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They try to take the crayon from Lily, but she holds it tight. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us! Lily is messing up our paper!" Anna cries. + +Mommy hears them and comes. She sees the paper and the crayons. + +"Oh, dear, what happened here?" Mommy asks. + +"Lily did it! She scribbled on our symbols!" Ben says. + +Mommy picks up Lily and hugs her. + +"Lily, you are too little to play with crayons. You have to be careful not to ruin your brother's and sister's drawings. They worked hard on them," Mommy says. + +She gives Lily a toy and puts her in the playpen. + +"Here, Lily, you can play with this. It is soft and colorful," Mommy says. + +Lily likes the toy and plays with it. + +Mommy gives Anna and Ben a new paper and some wipes. + +"Here, you can wipe the old paper and start again. Or you can keep it as a memory of your playtime with Lily," Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben look at the paper. They see some of their symbols still showing through the scribbles. + +"Maybe we can keep it, Mommy. It is not so bad. It is like a puzzle. We can find our symbols in the scribbles," Anna says. + +Ben nods. + +"Yeah, maybe Lily wanted to play with us. She just did not know how. Maybe we can teach her when she grows up," Ben says. + +Mommy smiles. + +"That is very kind of you, Anna and Ben. You are good siblings. How about we have some cookies and milk as a treat? They are delicious and sweet," Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben smile. + +"Yay, cookies and milk! Thank you, Mommy!" they say. + +They follow Mommy to the kitchen. They enjoy their cookies and milk. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are playing pretend. They act like they are in a castle. Sara is a princess and Tom is a knight. They have a tea party with their toys. + +"Would you like some juice, Sir Knight?" Sara asks, holding a delicate cup. + +"Yes, please, Princess Sara. You are very kind," Tom says, taking the cup. He pretends to sip the juice. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. He runs into the room and jumps on the table. He knocks over the cups and the juice. He licks the juice from the floor. + +"Rex, no!" Sara and Tom shout. They are sad and angry. Their tea party is ruined. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Tom says, waving his toy sword. + +"Sorry, kids. Rex was just excited. He didn't mean to spoil your fun," Mom says, coming into the room. She picks up Rex and takes him outside. She helps Sara and Tom clean up the mess. + +"It's okay, Mom. We can play again later," Sara says, smiling. + +"Maybe we can act like we are in a zoo next time," Tom says, laughing. + +"Or in a spaceship," Sara says, winking. + +They hug Mom and go to their room. They have many more stories to act. +Lisa was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her dolls and her horse. She did not like to wear dresses and crowns. She wanted to be a soldier and fight bad people. + +One day, her father, the king, told her she had to marry a prince from another land. He said it was good for their kingdom and the prince was very nice. Lisa did not want to marry a prince. She did not know him and she did not love him. + +She ran away from the castle and met a soldier in the forest. He was wearing a green coat and a hat. He had a sword and a shield. He was looking for bad people to fight. Lisa liked him. He was brave and strong. + +"Hello, I am Lisa. Who are you?" she asked. + +"I am Tom. I am a soldier. What are you doing here?" he answered. + +"I ran away from the castle. I do not want to marry a prince. I want to be a soldier like you," she said. + +Tom smiled. He liked Lisa. She was smart and funny. + +"Why don't you come with me? We can be soldiers together. We can fight bad people and help good people. We can be friends," he said. + +Lisa was happy. She wanted to go with Tom. She did not care about the prince or the castle. + +"Can we also marry?" she asked. + +Tom laughed. He nodded. + +"Yes, we can also marry. If you want to. Do you want to?" he asked. + +Lisa nodded. She hugged him. + +"Yes, I want to. You are the best soldier and the best friend. You are available and I love you," she said. + +They held hands and walked away. They were soldiers and they were married. They were happy. +Mia and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were very messy, but they had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big mud pie for you!" Ben said, holding up his creation. + +"Thank you, Ben, it looks yummy!" Mia said, pretending to eat it. "But now we are very dirty. We need to wash our hands." + +They ran to the faucet on the side of the house. They turned it on and put their hands under the water. The water was cold and made them shiver. + +"Brrr, it's too cold!" Mia said. + +"Wait, Mia, look!" Ben said, pointing to the sky. "The sun is coming out. It will make us warm." + +They looked up and saw the sun rise above the clouds. It shone brightly and made the water sparkle. They felt the sun on their faces and smiled. + +"Wow, the sun is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it is. And it makes the water warm, too. Feel it!" Ben said, splashing some water on Mia. + +Mia giggled and splashed him back. They played with the water and the sun for a while. They were very happy and grateful for the sun and the water and each other. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a large hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They crawled through the hole and found a big field with many flowers and trees. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily said. "Let's pick some flowers for Mommy." + +"Okay," Tom said. They ran around the field and picked many flowers. They made a big bouquet and smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. It saw the flowers and thought they were his. He ran towards Tom and Lily and growled. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the flowers and ran back to the hole. But the hole was too small for them. They had grown bigger since they crawled through it. They could not fit. + +They wept and wept. They were scared of the bear. They wanted to go back to their garden. They wanted to see their Mommy. + +"Please, Mr. Bear, don't hurt us!" Lily cried. "We are sorry we took your flowers. We didn't know they were yours. Please let us go!" + +The bear stopped and looked at them. He saw their tears and heard their words. He felt sorry for them. He remembered that he was once a small cub who was lost and scared. He decided to help them. + +He pushed the fence with his paws and made the hole bigger. He let Tom and Lily crawl through it. He gave them back their flowers and said, "Here, take these. They are for you. But don't come back here again. This is my home. You have your own home. Stay there and be safe." + +Tom and Lily thanked the bear and ran back to their garden. They hugged their Mommy and gave her the flowers. They told her what happened and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went through the hole again. They were happy and grateful. +Lila and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lila is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs to find a good spot to hide. He sees a big tree with many leaves. He thinks it is a good place to hide. He goes behind the tree and waits for Lila to find him. + +Lila counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the park and tries to find Ben. She sees the swings, the slide, the sandbox, but no Ben. She wonders where he is. She walks around the park and calls his name. "Ben, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Ben hears Lila's voice and smiles. He thinks he is very good at hiding. He stays quiet and still behind the tree. He hopes Lila will not see him. He thinks he can win the game. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. It is a big truck that is driving on the road. The truck is very noisy and makes Ben scared. He does not like the truck. He wants it to go away. He covers his ears and closes his eyes. + +Lila hears the truck too. She does not like the truck either. She thinks it is too loud and too fast. She looks for Ben and sees him behind the tree. She sees that he is scared and sad. She runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I am here. The truck will go away soon. You are safe with me." + +Ben opens his eyes and sees Lila. He feels happy and relieved. He hugs her back and says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. You found me." + +Lila smiles and says, "You are a good friend too, Ben. You are very good at hiding. But I am very good at seeking. We are a good team." + +They laugh and hold hands. They walk to the bench where their moms are waiting. They tell them about their game and their adventure. Their moms are proud of them and give them a snack. They eat and talk and have fun. They are happy and light. They are a small nation of friends. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. They have a lot of toys and games. They also like to go outside and run and jump. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away. We will stay with them for a week. Do you want to come with us, Max?" + +Max is very excite. He likes grandma and grandpa. They are nice and funny. They have a big house and a big yard. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is friendly and fluffy. He likes to play with Max and Lily. + +"Yes, I want to come with you!" Max says. "Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +"Of course you can," Lily's mom says. "But you have to pack your bag. And you have to be healthy. We don't want to get sick on the trip." + +Max nods. He goes to his room and packs his bag. He puts his teddy bear, his pajamas, his toothbrush, and some clothes. He also puts a book and a puzzle. He does not want to be bored on the car. + +He goes back to Lily's house. He sees Lily and her mom waiting for him. They have their bags too. They are ready to go. + +"Are you ready, Max?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily," Max says. "Let's go to grandma and grandpa's house!" + +They get in the car and buckle their seat belts. They wave goodbye to Max's mom and dad. They are happy and excite. They are going to have a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Tom has a big red block that he likes very much. He puts it on top of his tower. + +"Look, Lily, my tower is very high!" Tom says. + +Lily looks at Tom's tower. She wants the big red block. She thinks it is very pretty. She tries to take it from Tom's tower. + +"No, Lily, that is my block! Do not take it!" Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen. She pulls the big red block. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Tom is very sad. He cries. + +"Mommy, mommy, Lily broke my tower!" Tom shouts. + +Mommy comes to the living room. She sees the blocks on the floor. She sees Tom crying and Lily holding the big red block. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asks. + +"Lily broke my tower! She took my block!" Tom says. + +Mommy is not happy. She takes the big red block from Lily. She gives it back to Tom. + +"Lily, you should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry to Tom. You made him sad." Mommy says. + +Lily does not want to say sorry. She is angry. She throws the big red block at Tom. The block hits Tom's head. Tom feels a lot of pain. He cries louder. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mommy, Lily hurt me!" Tom shouts. + +Mommy is very angry. She picks up Tom and rubs his head. She gives him a kiss. + +"Tom, are you okay? Let me see your head." Mommy says. + +Mommy sees a bump on Tom's head. She gets some ice from the freezer. She puts it on Tom's bump. + +"This will make your bump cool. It will feel better soon." Mommy says. + +Tom feels the ice on his bump. It is cold. He stops crying. + +"Thank you, mommy. I love you." Tom says. + +Mommy hugs Tom. She loves him too. + +"Lily, you are in big trouble. You should not throw things at people. You could have hurt Tom very badly. You are going to your room. No more blocks for you today." Mommy says. + +Lily does not want to go to her room. She wants to play with the blocks. She cries. + +"No, mommy, no! I want the blocks! I want the blocks!" Lily says. + +But mommy does not listen. She takes Lily to her room. She closes the door. Lily is alone. She has no blocks. She has no fun. She is very sorry. She wishes she had not broken Tom's tower. She wishes she had not thrown the big red block. She wishes she had said sorry to Tom. She wishes she had been nice. But it is too late. She has to stay in her room. She has a bad ending. +Jen and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Jen went first and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Tom nodded and climbed up the ladder. He was about to slide down when he saw a bee. He was scared of bees. He screamed and let go of the ladder. He fell and hurt his knee. + +Jen heard him and ran to him. She saw his knee was bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." + +She took a tissue from her pocket and wiped his knee. She said, "There, that's better. Do you want a kiss?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, please." + +Jen kissed his knee gently. She said, "Now you are brave and strong. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom nodded and hugged her. He said, "Yes, thank you. You are a good friend." + +They got up and looked for another game. They saw a seesaw and ran to it. They sat on each end and pushed with their feet. They went up and down, up and down. They laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +They played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and gave each other a kiss. They said, "See you tomorrow!" + +They walked with their moms, holding their hands. They were happy. They fit well together. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and racing each other. But then they saw their dad light a candle on the table. The candle had a bright and warm flame that danced in the air. + +"Wow, look at the flame!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and shiny. I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It is hot and it can hurt you. Dad said we should not play with fire." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and jealous of the flame. He wanted to have it for himself. He got up and walked towards the table. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily shouted. "You will disturb dad and he will be angry. And you will burn yourself. Come back and play with me." + +But Tom did not stop. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the flame. But as soon as he touched it, he felt a sharp pain. He screamed and pulled back his hand. He had a red mark on his finger. It hurt a lot. + +Dad heard Tom's scream and came to see what happened. He saw Tom crying and holding his hand. He saw the candle on the table. He knew what Tom had done. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Dad asked. "Why did you touch the flame? You know it is dangerous. You could have started a fire or hurt yourself badly. You disturbed me and Lily. You were very naughty." + +"I'm sorry, dad," Tom said. "I just wanted to see the flame. It was so pretty and shiny. I was jealous of it. I didn't mean to disturb you and Lily. I didn't know it would hurt so much." + +Dad sighed and hugged Tom. He took him to the sink and ran some cold water over his finger. He put a band-aid on it and gave him a kiss. + +"It's okay, Tom," Dad said. "I know you were curious and jealous. But you have to be careful and listen to me and Lily. The flame is not a toy. It is not something you can have or touch. It is something you can look at and enjoy from a distance. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad," Tom said. "I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," Dad said. "Now go and play with Lily. She is waiting for you. And don't touch the flame again." + +Tom nodded and went back to the living room. He apologized to Lily and hugged her. They played with their toy cars again. They did not look at the flame anymore. They were happy and safe. +Anna was scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room alone. She had bad dreams, nightmares, that made her cry. She saw big monsters and loud noises in her nightmares. She wanted to sleep with her mom and dad, but they said no. They said she was a big girl and she had to sleep in her own bed. + +One night, Anna had a very bad nightmare. She dreamed that a huge snake was chasing her and trying to bite her. She ran and ran, but the snake was faster. She screamed and woke up. She was very afraid and wet her bed. She got out of her bed and ran to her parents' room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, please let me in! I had a nightmare!" + +Her mom opened the door and saw Anna. She was sad and angry. She said, "Anna, what are you doing here? You know you can't sleep with us. You have to go back to your room. And look, you wet your bed. That's very bad. You have to learn to control yourself. You are not a baby anymore. Go back to your room and change your pajamas. And don't bother us again." + +Anna felt very hurt and ashamed. She said, "But Mom, I was scared. The snake was going to eat me. I need a hug. I need you to speak to me and make me feel better. Please, Mom, please." + +Her mom said, "No, Anna, you have to be brave. You have to face your fears. The snake was not real. It was just a dream. Dreams can't hurt you. You have to sleep in your room and stop having nightmares. And you have to stop wetting your bed. That's very expensive. We have to buy new sheets and wash them. You are wasting our money. Now go back to your room and don't come back." + +Anna felt very sad and lonely. She went back to her room and changed her pajamas. She lay down on her bed and cried. She wished she had a friend who would speak to her and make her feel better. She wished she had a nice mom who would hug her and tell her stories. She wished she did not have nightmares. She wished she was not scared of the dark. She wished she could sleep with her mom and dad. But she knew they did not want her. She felt very bad and wished she could disappear. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would observe the birds and the flowers and the clouds. They were having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance. It had a red light and a siren. It was going very fast. Lily and Ben stopped playing and looked at the ambulance. They wondered what was happening. + +The ambulance stopped near a bench. There was a man lying on the bench. He looked sick and pale. Two people came out of the ambulance. They had white clothes and bags. They were doctors. They went to the man and checked him. They talked to him softly. + +Lily and Ben felt curious and worried. They walked closer to the bench. They wanted to see the man and the doctors. They hoped the man was okay. + +One of the doctors saw Lily and Ben. He smiled at them. He said, "Hello, kids. Don't be afraid. We are here to help the man. He has a problem with his heart. We are going to take him to the hospital. He will be better soon." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt relieved. They said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very compassionate. We hope the man gets well soon." + +The doctor said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very kind. You can wave to the man if you want. He will appreciate it." + +Lily and Ben waved to the man. The man waved back. He looked a little happier. The doctors put him on a stretcher and into the ambulance. The ambulance drove away. Lily and Ben watched it until it disappeared. + +Lily and Ben went back to their ball. They resumed their game. They were glad the man had help. They were glad they had each other. They were happy. +Lily was a brave girl. She liked to play with her toys and books. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. She always took him with her everywhere. + +One day, Lily heard a loud noise from upstairs. She wondered what it was. She wanted to go and see. But she was a little scared. She did not like the dark stairs. She asked her teddy bear, "Do you want to go upstairs with me?" + +The teddy bear nodded. He was brave too. He said, "Yes, Lily. I will go with you. You can lift me and hold me tight. I will keep you safe." + +Lily smiled. She lifted her teddy bear and hugged him. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, teddy. You are my best friend. Let's go upstairs together." + +Lily and her teddy bear walked up the stairs. They were careful and quiet. They reached the top of the stairs. They saw a bright light coming from a room. They heard the noise again. It sounded like a roar. + +Lily and her teddy bear were curious. They tiptoed to the room. They peeked inside. They saw a big surprise. It was Lily's daddy. He was playing with a toy lion. He was making the roar sound. He looked happy and silly. + +Lily and her teddy bear laughed. They ran into the room. They joined the fun. Lily's daddy was happy to see them. He said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, teddy. You are very brave to come upstairs. Do you want to play with me and my lion?" + +Lily and her teddy bear nodded. They said, "Yes, daddy. We want to play with you and your lion. We like your roar. It is funny and loud." + +Lily's daddy smiled. He lifted Lily and her teddy bear. He gave them a big hug. He said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, teddy. You are my brave and sweet family." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and loved to run with them. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a big stick in the yard. They decided to use it as a sword and pretend to be knights. They took turns to swing the stick and make noises. "I am the bravest knight in the world!" Tom said. "No, I am!" Sam said. They had fun with the stick, but they also started to fight over it. + +Spot saw them fighting and barked. He wanted to play with them, too. He ran to them and grabbed the stick with his mouth. He pulled it hard and ran away. Tom and Sam chased him, but he was too fast. They got tired and stopped. They looked at each other and felt sad. They had lost their stick and their fun. + +They heard Spot's bark again. He had dropped the stick near the swing. He wagged his tail and looked at them. He wanted them to come and get the stick. Tom and Sam ran to him and hugged him. They thanked him for bringing back the stick. They realized that Spot was smarter than them. He knew that fighting was bad and sharing was good. + +They decided to share the stick and play with Spot. They took turns to swing the stick and throw it for Spot to catch. They laughed and had fun. They learned to believe in their dog and in each other. They also learned that being kind and fair was better than being selfish and mean. They were happy brothers and friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a shiny collar. Ben thinks the collar has value. He wants to take it. + +"Look, Anna, a pretty collar!" Ben says. "Let's follow the dog and get it." + +"No, Ben, that is bad!" Anna says. "The collar belongs to the dog. The dog needs it. If you take it, the dog will be sad and angry." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs after the dog. The dog sees Ben and barks. The dog does not like Ben. The dog thinks Ben is a thief. The dog chases Ben and bites him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "Help, Anna, help!" + +Anna runs to Ben. She helps him get away from the dog. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben is hurt and scared. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. You were right. I was bad. I should not have followed the dog. I should have listened to you." + +Anna and Ben go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are worried and angry. They take Ben to the doctor. The doctor gives Ben a bandage and a shot. The shot hurts, but it makes Ben better. + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that value is not only in shiny things. Value is also in being kind and respectful. They learn that following bad ideas can lead to trouble and pain. They learn to listen to each other and to their moms. They promise to be good friends and to play safely. +Anna and Lily are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They find the makeup in the bathroom. They see many colors and shiny things. + +"Look, Anna, this is red. I want to put it on my lips," Lily says. She opens the red thing and puts it on her mouth. She smiles. + +"Wow, Lily, you look pretty. Can I try too?" Anna asks. She takes the red thing from Lily and puts it on her mouth too. She makes a kissy face. + +They hear a noise. It is their mom. She is coming to the bathroom. They are scared. They hide behind the shower curtain. + +"Who is making so much noise in here?" their mom says. She opens the door and sees the makeup on the sink. She pulls the shower curtain and sees Anna and Lily. They have red on their lips and cheeks. They look funny. + +"Anna, Lily, what are you doing with my makeup?" their mom asks. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Sorry, mom, we wanted to look pretty like you," Anna says. + +"We like your makeup, mom, it is so colorful and shiny," Lily says. + +Their mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is tired. She loves her daughters, but they are very noisy and messy. + +"Come on, girls, let's go to the kitchen. I will give you some cookies and milk. And then we will clean your faces and the bathroom. And no more playing with my makeup, okay?" their mom says. + +"Okay, mom, we are sorry," Anna and Lily say. They hug their mom and follow her to the kitchen. They are happy. They like cookies and milk. And they still think they look pretty. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to look for shells and rocks and other things that the sea left behind. + +One day, they found something very strange. It was a big, gray, hard thing that looked like a rock, but had a crack in it. Sara and Ben stared at it and wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it's a treasure," Sara said. + +"Maybe it's a monster," Ben said. + +They decided to touch it and see what would happen. They poked it with a stick, but nothing happened. They tapped it with a stone, but nothing happened. They pushed it with their hands, but nothing happened. + +They were about to give up, when suddenly, the thing opened a little bit. Sara and Ben gasped and moved closer. Inside, they saw something shiny and white and round. It looked like a pearl. + +"It is a treasure!" Sara exclaimed. + +"It is a monster!" Ben shouted. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. + +They turned around and showed her the thing. + +"Look, mom, we found a treasure!" Sara said. + +"Look, mom, we found a monster!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and knelt down next to them. + +"That's not a treasure or a monster," she said. "That's an oyster. It's a kind of animal that lives in the sea and makes pearls inside its shell. Sometimes, people eat oysters, but they have to be very careful, because they can be sharp and dirty." + +Sara and Ben looked at the oyster again. They thought it was very interesting and weird. They asked mom if they could keep it. + +Mom shook her head. + +"No, you can't keep it," she said. "It belongs to the sea. You have to put it back where you found it, so it can live and make more pearls. Maybe, one day, you will find another oyster, or something else that is not ordinary, but special." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to the oyster and put it back in the sand. They thanked mom for telling them about it. Then, they ran back to the water and played some more. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Tom and Sue went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They liked to watch them and hear their sounds. But Tom wanted to touch them too. He ran to the fence and reached his hand out. + +"Tom, be careful!" Mom said. "Some animals might bite or kick. You have to ask the farmer first." + +But Tom did not listen. He saw a big, brown mule with long ears and a fluffy tail. He thought it looked cool and friendly. He touched its nose and said, "Hello, mule!" + +The mule did not like Tom's touch. It snorted and shook its head. Then it opened its mouth and bit Tom's finger. Tom screamed and pulled his hand back. He ran to Mom and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The mule bit me!" Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom and looked at his finger. It was red and sore, but not bleeding. She put a band-aid on it and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You should have listened to me. The mule was not happy with your touch. You have to be gentle and respectful with animals. They have feelings too, you know." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, mule. I won't touch you again without asking." + +The mule looked at Tom and made a soft sound. It seemed to say, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, please be nice." +One day, Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some salt and pepper. + +"Let's make soup!" said Anna. "We need water, carrots, and potatoes." + +"OK!" said Ben. "I will get the water. You get the carrots and potatoes." + +Anna opened the fridge and found some carrots and potatoes. She washed them and cut them into small pieces. She put them in the pot with the water. She looked for the salt and pepper, but she could not find them. + +"Ben, where is the salt and pepper?" she asked. + +Ben looked around. He saw the salt on the table, but he did not see the pepper. He remembered that he had used the pepper yesterday to make a sneeze joke on his dad. He had hidden the pepper under his bed. + +"Uh-oh," he said. "I think I know where the pepper is. But it is in my room. And my room is very messy." + +Anna frowned. She wanted to make the soup tasty. She did not like messy rooms. + +"Ben, you should not hide things. You should put them back where they belong. And you should clean your room. It is not nice to make a mess." + +Ben felt bad. He knew Anna was right. He was not very thoughtful. He wanted to make Anna happy. He decided to go to his room and find the pepper. He also decided to tidy up his room. + +"OK, Anna. I am sorry. I will go and get the pepper. And I will clean my room. You can stir the soup while I am gone." + +Anna smiled. She was glad that Ben was sorry. She was also glad that he was going to be more thoughtful. She thanked him and stirred the soup. She waited for him to come back with the pepper. She hoped the soup would be yummy. She also hoped that Ben would not make any more sneeze jokes. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big tent in the park. It is green and has a door. They want to go inside. + +"Can we play in the tent?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. He holds Lila's hand and they run to the tent. + +They open the door and see a lot of things. There are toys, books, blankets and pillows. They are happy. They pick up some toys and start to play. + +But they do not know that the tent belongs to a mean man. He is angry that someone is in his tent. He hears the noise and comes back. He sees Lila and Ben and yells at them. + +"Get out of my tent! You are bad kids! You took my things!" He grabs a thick stick and hits them. Lila and Ben are scared and hurt. They cry and try to run away. + +But the mean man is faster. He catches them and locks them in the tent. He says he will not let them go. He says he will keep them as his pets. Lila and Ben are very sad. They wish they never went to the tent. They miss their moms and dads. They hug each other and hope someone will find them. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Rose, and her cat, Snowy. Every evening, she would sit in her room and talk to them. She wished she had someone to show her new things and have fun with. + +One evening, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He said his name was Max and he just moved next door. He asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. Lily was surprised and happy. She said yes and grabbed Rose and Snowy. + +Max showed Lily his bike and his ball. He taught her how to ride and kick. Lily showed Max her doll and her cat. She told him their names and stories. They laughed and played until it was dark. Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She had made a friend. + +They said goodbye and promised to play again tomorrow. Lily went back to her room and hugged Rose and Snowy. She was not lonely anymore. She had Max to show her new things and have fun with. She smiled and fell asleep. She dreamed of the next evening. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toy soldiers. She had many soldiers of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them march and fight and talk to each other. + +One day, she found a new soldier in her toy box. It was a big soldier with a shiny helmet and a long sword. It was an incredible soldier. Lily was very happy and put him with her other soldiers. + +"Hello, I am the king of the soldiers," the new soldier said. "You must obey me and do what I say." + +The other soldiers were scared of the new soldier. They did not like him. He was bossy and mean. He told them to increase their work and give him their food and toys. He said he was the strongest and the best. + +Lily did not like the new soldier either. He was not nice and he did not share. He made her soldiers unhappy and angry. She wanted to stop him. + +She took a big pillow and threw it at the new soldier. It hit him hard and made him fall. He dropped his sword and his helmet. He was not so incredible anymore. + +"Go away, you are not the king of the soldiers," Lily said. "You are a bad soldier and you cannot play with us." + +The other soldiers cheered and thanked Lily. They were happy and free. They hugged Lily and gave her their food and toys. They said she was the best and the bravest. + +Lily smiled and played with her soldiers. She was glad she had such good friends. She did not need the new soldier. She put him in a corner and forgot about him. +Ben and Mia are big kids. They can do many things by themselves. They can play, read, and draw. They can also help Mom and Dad with chores. Sometimes, they can even have a sip of wine. Wine is a drink for grown-ups. It is red or white and has a funny taste. Mom and Dad say wine is good for special days. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out. They ask Ben and Mia to be good and stay home. They say they will be back soon. They leave some food, water, and juice for them. They also leave a bottle of wine on the table. They say it is a regular wine, not a special one. They say Ben and Mia can have a sip if they want, but not too much. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They eat, drink, and play. They watch TV and read books. They have fun. They also want to try the wine. They think it will make them feel like grown-ups. They take the bottle and pour some in a glass. They sip it. It is sour and bitter. They do not like it. But they want to drink more. They think it will get better. They drink and drink. They finish the bottle. + +Soon, they feel sick. They feel dizzy and sleepy. They feel hot and cold. They feel pain in their tummy and head. They want to stop. They want to call Mom and Dad. But they cannot. They cannot move or talk. They fall on the floor. They close their eyes. + +Mom and Dad come back. They see Ben and Mia on the floor. They see the empty bottle. They are scared and angry. They call for help. They cry and hug. They say they are sorry. They say they made a big mistake. They say they should not have left the wine. They say they should have watched their kids. They say they love them. But it is too late. Ben and Mia do not hear them. Ben and Mia do not wake up. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a loud siren and a long hose. It was a fire truck. The fire truck stopped near a house that had smoke and fire. Ben and Lily wanted to see what was happening. + +"Stay here with me," mom said. "The fire truck is here to help. The fire is very hot and dangerous. We need to be safe and far away." + +But Ben and Lily were curious. They ran behind a tree and peeked at the house. They saw some men in yellow suits and helmets. They had masks on their faces and axes in their hands. They were firemen. They went inside the house with the hose. They were brave. + +Then Ben and Lily heard a loud bark. It was a dog. The dog was in the house. It was scared and trapped. It ran to the window and looked out. It had a wide mouth and big eyes. It wanted to get out. + +"Look, mom, a dog!" Ben and Lily shouted. They felt sorry for the dog. They wanted to help. + +"Stay back, kids," one of the firemen said. He saw the dog too. He put down his axe and ran to the window. He broke the glass with his hand. He reached for the dog. The dog was happy. It licked his face. + +The fireman lifted the dog and carried it outside. He knelt down and put the dog on the ground. He checked if the dog was hurt. The dog was fine. It wagged its tail and barked. + +"Good boy, good boy," the fireman said. He gave the dog a hug. + +Ben and Lily clapped their hands. They were glad the dog was safe. They ran to the fireman and the dog. They asked if they could pet the dog. + +"Sure, kids, but be gentle," the fireman said. He smiled. He was kind. + +Ben and Lily knelt down and stroked the dog's fur. The dog licked their faces too. They laughed. They made a new friend. + +Mom came over and thanked the fireman. She was proud of him. She was also proud of Ben and Lily. She hugged them and said they were good kids. + +They all watched as the fire truck put out the fire. The house was saved. The dog's owner came and thanked the firemen too. He was happy to see his dog. He thanked Ben and Lily for caring. + +They all said goodbye and went their ways. Ben and Lily waved to the fire truck as it drove away. They had a fun and exciting day. They learned a lot. They learned about fire trucks, firemen, and dogs. They learned about danger, bravery, and kindness. They learned to kneel and to care. +Ben liked to zoom his toy cars on the floor. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them go fast and make loud noises. He pretended they were racing or chasing each other. + +One day, he saw a big drawer in his mom's room. He was very nosy and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the drawer and found a shiny necklace. It looked like a car with a long chain. He thought it was a toy for him. He took it out and put it around his neck. He felt very happy and proud. + +He ran to the living room to show his mom. He zoomed his car necklace and said, "Look, mom, look what I found! It's a car necklace! It's so cool!" + +Mom was very angry when she saw Ben. She yelled, "Ben, that's not a toy! That's my necklace! It's very special and expensive! You can't play with it! You can't take things from my drawer without asking! Give it back to me right now!" + +Ben was scared and sad. He didn't want to give back the necklace. He liked it too much. He tried to run away from mom, but he tripped on the rug and fell. The necklace broke and the car fell off. The chain was tangled and twisted. Mom was even more angry and sad. She grabbed the necklace and said, "Look what you did! You ruined my necklace! It was a gift from your dad! He gave it to me before he went away! How could you be so naughty and careless?" + +Ben started to cry. He felt very sorry and bad. He wished he never opened the drawer. He wished he never saw the necklace. He wished he never zoomed it. He wished he could say sorry to mom and dad. But it was too late. The necklace was gone. And so was dad. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the big garden. The garden has many flowers, trees and animals. Anna and Ben like to look at the landscape and make up stories. + +One day, they see a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is white and fluffy. Anna and Ben want to pet the rabbit. They run after the rabbit, but the rabbit is fast. The rabbit runs away from them and hops over the fence. + +"Come back, rabbit!" Anna shouts. "We want to be your friends!" + +"Maybe the rabbit is scared of us," Ben says. "Maybe we should be quiet and gentle." + +They follow the rabbit over the fence. They do not see that the fence belongs to Mr. Jones, the grumpy neighbor. Mr. Jones does not like children or animals. He likes his garden to be neat and tidy. + +Mr. Jones hears the noise and comes out of his house. He sees Anna and Ben in his garden. He sees the rabbit eating his carrots. He is very angry. + +"Hey, you naughty children!" Mr. Jones yells. "Get out of my garden! And take that rabbit with you!" + +Anna and Ben are scared of Mr. Jones. They grab the rabbit and run back to their garden. They say sorry to Mr. Jones, but he does not hear them. He is too busy chasing them with his broom. + +Anna and Ben hug the rabbit and take it to their house. They ask their mom if they can keep the rabbit. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and respectful of other people's gardens. Anna and Ben promise to do that. They name the rabbit Snowy and give it a cozy home. They are happy and so is Snowy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a new toy in the shop. It is a big car with a strip of lights on top. They want to buy it. + +"Can we have the car, Mom?" they ask. + +Mom looks at the price. It is too much. She says, "No, we cannot buy the car. It is too expensive. We have other toys at home." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They really want the car. They think of a plan. They wait until Mom is busy. Then they sneak to the car. They grab it and run out of the shop. + +"Yay, we have the car!" they say. + +But they are not careful. They bump into a pole. The car falls to the ground. The strip of lights breaks. The car does not work anymore. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" they say. + +Mom sees them. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? You stole the car! That is very bad. You have to take it back and say sorry. And you have to pay for the broken car. How will you do that?" + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted the car. We did not mean to break it. We do not have money to pay for it." + +Mom says, "You have to learn a lesson. You cannot take things that are not yours. You have to work hard and save money to buy things. And you have to be careful with your toys. Come on, let's go back to the shop and apologize." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and butterflies. They wanted to go there and have fun. + +"Can we go to the field, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to be obedient and stay close to me," Mom said. "The field is not ours, and we have to be careful and respectful." + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed Mom to the field. They saw a man who was working there. He had a hat and a rake. + +"Hello, sir," Mom said. "We are just passing by and we wanted to see your beautiful field. Can we stay for a little while?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, you are welcome to stay. I like to see children enjoy nature. Just don't step on the plants or pick the flowers, please." + +"Thank you, sir. We will be careful," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran around the field, looking at the different colors and shapes of the flowers. They also saw some bees and ladybugs. They were very happy and obedient. They did not step on the plants or pick the flowers. They only touched them gently and smelled them. + +"Look, Mom, this one smells like honey," Lily said, holding a yellow flower. + +"And this one is so soft and fluffy," Ben said, touching a white flower. + +Mom smiled and said, "They are very pretty, aren't they? But we have to go soon. It's almost time for lunch." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They thanked the man for letting them stay in his field. They waved goodbye and followed Mom back to their car. + +They had a nice day in the field. They learned to be obedient and respectful. They also learned to appreciate the beauty of nature. +Lily and Ben were playing with shapes. They had a big box of shapes and they tried to fit them in the holes of a board. Lily liked the circle shape best. She put it in the circle hole and said, "Look, Ben, I did it!" + +Ben liked the star shape best. He tried to put it in the star hole, but it was too hard. He pushed and pushed, but it did not fit. He got angry and said, "Bad shape! Bad hole!" He threw the star shape across the room. + +Lily saw what Ben did and said, "Ben, that is not nice. You should not throw shapes. You can hurt someone or break something. And you should not say bad words. Shapes and holes are not bad. They are just different. You have to find the right shape for the right hole." + +Ben felt sorry and said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry. I was frustrated. Can you help me find the right shape for the right hole?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I will help you. We can help each other. That is what friends do. Come on, let's try again." + +They went back to the board and looked for the star hole. They found it and Lily helped Ben fit the star shape in it. Ben was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like playing with shapes with you." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. I like playing with shapes with you too." + +They continued to play with shapes and had fun. They learned that shapes and holes are not bad, they are just different. And they learned that helping each other is better than getting angry. +Tom was a farmer who liked to design things. He made a big scarecrow to keep the birds away from his corn. He gave it a hat, a coat, and a funny face. He was very proud of his scarecrow. + +One day, a little girl named Anna came to visit the farm. She saw the scarecrow and thought it was a toy. She ran to it and pulled its hat and coat. She tried to make it talk, but it did not say anything. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "That is not a toy, that is my scarecrow. You are ruining it!" + +Anna was scared and sad. She did not know it was a scarecrow. She thought Tom was angry and mean. She ran away crying. + +Tom felt sorry for Anna. He realized he was too harsh. He remembered that he was once a little child who liked to play and explore. He decided to design something else for Anna. He made a small doll out of straw and cloth. He gave it a smile, a dress, and a bow. He was very patient and careful. + +He went to find Anna and gave her the doll. He said, "I am sorry I yelled at you. I know you did not mean to hurt my scarecrow. You can have this doll. I made it for you. It is a toy, and you can play with it." + +Anna was happy and surprised. She hugged the doll and thanked Tom. She said, "I am sorry I messed up your scarecrow. It is very nice. You are very good at designing things. And you are very kind and patient." + +Tom smiled and hugged Anna. He said, "Thank you. You are very sweet and polite. And you are very good at making friends." + +They became friends and played together on the farm. They learned to respect and appreciate each other's work and play. They had a lot of fun and joy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today they have a row. Lily wants to play with the red ball. Tom wants to play with the blue ball. They both say "mine, mine, mine!" + +They fight for the balls. They pull and push and shout. They do not share. They do not have fun. They make each other sad. + +A big dog comes to the park. He sees the balls. He thinks they are toys. He runs to the balls. He grabs one with his mouth. He runs away with it. Lily and Tom see the dog. They say "hey, hey, hey!" + +They run after the dog. They want their balls back. They forget their row. They work together. They try to catch the dog. But the dog is fast. He runs to the pond. He jumps in the water. He splashes and swims. He plays with the balls. + +Lily and Tom stop at the pond. They see the dog. They see the balls. They are wet and dirty. They do not want them anymore. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say "sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +They hug and make up. They do not need the balls. They have each other. They find a dry spot. They sit and talk. They laugh and smile. They are friends again. They have fun. +Lily loved to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room. She liked to make music with the keys. She wanted to show her music to her mom and dad. + +She had a plan. She would practice every day. She would learn a new song. She would surprise her mom and dad with her song. + +One day, she was ready. She called her mom and dad to her room. She said, "I have something for you. Please sit down and listen." + +She played her song on the piano. She played with her fingers and her feet. She played loud and soft. She played fast and slow. She played happy and sad. + +Her mom and dad clapped and cheered. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "You are amazing, Lily. You are a great piano player. We are so proud of you." + +Lily smiled and bowed. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. I love the piano." +Lily and Ben were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play with their toys and share them with each other. One day, Lily got a new doll from her grandma. It was very pretty and had a pink dress and long hair. Lily was very happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, your doll is so nice!" Ben said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, you can play with it," Lily said. "But you have to be careful and not break it. It is my favorite toy." + +"OK, I will be careful," Ben said. He took the doll and pretended it was a princess. He made up stories and voices for the doll and had fun. + +But Tom, who lived next door, saw them playing. He was jealous of Lily's doll. He wanted to have it too. He waited until Lily and Ben were not looking and ran over to them. He grabbed the doll from Ben's hands and ran away. + +"Hey, that's not yours!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +"That's my doll!" Lily cried. "Tom, you are mean!" + +Lily and Ben chased after Tom, but he was faster. He ran to his house and locked the door. He laughed and hugged the doll. He thought he was clever and happy. + +But he was not. He soon got bored of the doll. He realized he had no one to play with. He looked out the window and saw Lily and Ben playing with other toys. They looked happy and friendly. He felt lonely and sorry. + +He decided to do the right thing. He opened the door and went out. He saw Lily and Ben and walked over to them. He held out the doll and said: + +"I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They were angry, but they were also kind. They saw that Tom was sorry and wanted to be friends. They nodded and smiled. + +"Thank you for giving it back," Lily said. "You can play with it if you want. But you have to ask first and be nice." + +"OK, I will," Tom said. "And I will lend you some of my toys too. Maybe we can all play together." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took the doll and some of Tom's toys and played together. They made up stories and voices and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They became good friends. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her shelf. She liked to repeat the words she learned from the books. She wanted to be famous like the people in the books. + +One day, she saw a new book on her shelf. It was a gift from her aunt. It was a book about a girl who went to the moon. Lily was very excited. She opened the book and started to read. + +"Hello, I am Luna. I want to go to the moon. I have a rocket and a suit. Do you want to come with me?" the book said. + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to go to the moon. I have a rocket and a suit too. Let's go together." + +She repeated the words from the book. She pretended to be Luna. She put on a helmet and a backpack. She climbed on her bed. She said, "Ready, set, go!" + +She jumped on her bed. She imagined she was flying to the moon. She saw stars and planets. She landed on the moon. She said, "Wow, the moon is so big and bright. I can see the earth from here. Hello, earth!" + +She repeated the words from the book. She pretended to explore the moon. She found rocks and craters. She met a friendly alien. She said, "Hello, I am Lily. I came from the earth. Do you want to be my friend?" + +She repeated the words from the book. She pretended to have fun with the alien. They played and laughed. They shared stories and snacks. They said, "We are friends. We are happy." + +Lily had a great time. She felt like she was famous. She said, "Thank you, Luna. Thank you, alien. Thank you, moon. This is the best adventure ever." + +She repeated the words from the book. She smiled and hugged the book. She said, "I love this book. I love to read. I love to repeat." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Sara pretended that her doll was a princess who lived in a castle. Ben pretended that his car was a spy who had a secret mission. + +One day, as they were playing, they saw something shiny in the grass. They went closer to see what it was. It was a small metal box with a button on it. Sara was curious and pressed the button. Suddenly, a screen appeared on the box. It showed a picture of a man with a hat and a beard. He looked serious and said: + +"Hello, children. I have an important message for you. You have found a special device that can send and receive messages from anywhere in the world. You can use it to talk to me or to anyone else you want. But be careful, there are bad people who want to take it from you. They will try to trick you or scare you. You have to be brave and smart and keep the device safe. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben were surprised and scared. They did not know who the man was or why he gave them the device. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and whispered: + +"Who is he? What does he want? What should we do?" + +The man on the screen saw their faces and smiled. He said: + +"Don't worry, children. I am a friend. I will tell you more later. But for now, you have to be calm and act normal. Don't show the device to anyone. Hide it in your backpack or under your coat. And remember, you can always talk to me if you need help. I will be watching over you. Goodbye for now." + +The screen turned off and the box became silent. Sara and Ben felt confused and curious. They decided to hide the box and keep playing. But they also wondered what the man would tell them next. They hoped he was a good friend and not a bad person. They wanted to know more about the device and the messages. They had many questions and no answers. But they also had each other and their toys. They were not alone. They were brave and smart. They were ready for an adventure. +Tommy loves lollipops. He likes to lick them and make his tongue green. He has a big lollipop in his hand. He is happy. + +But then he sees his sister Lily. She is sad. She does not have a lollipop. She looks at Tommy's lollipop and wants it. + +Tommy thinks for a moment. He loves his lollipop, but he loves his sister too. He decides to act nice and share his lollipop with Lily. He breaks it in half and gives one half to Lily. + +Lily smiles and says thank you. She licks her half of the lollipop and makes her tongue green too. She hugs Tommy and says he is the best brother. + +Tommy feels good. He licks his half of the lollipop and makes his tongue green too. He hugs Lily and says she is the best sister. + +They both enjoy their lollipops and act happy. +Anna and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at their watch, but it was still a long time until lunch. + +"Let's do something fun," Anna said to Ben. + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Let's remember our last trip to the zoo," she said. "We can pretend we are the animals and make noises and move like them." + +Ben liked the idea. He smiled and nodded. + +"OK, let's do that," he said. + +They went to the living room and cleared some space. They decided to start with the lions, because they were their favorite animals. They roared and growled and crawled on the floor. They pretended to chase each other and to nap on a rock. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the gloomy day. They remembered the elephants, the monkeys, the penguins, and the giraffes. They made loud and funny noises and moved their arms and legs and heads. + +They were so busy that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to the living room and saw them playing. + +"What are you doing, my little animals?" she asked. + +"We are remembering the zoo, mom," Anna said. + +"We are having fun, mom," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That's wonderful, my loves," she said. "But now it's time to eat. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. Maybe we can go to the zoo again soon." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They got up and followed their mom. They were hungry and happy. They still remembered the zoo, but they also looked forward to the next adventure. +Lisa likes to help her mom wash her hair. She gets a big towel and wraps it around her shoulders. She sits on a stool in the bathroom and waits for her mom to wet her hair. Her mom is very generous and lets Lisa choose the shampoo. Lisa picks the pink one that smells like strawberries. + +Lisa's mom squeezes some shampoo on her hand and rubs it on Lisa's hair. Lisa giggles as the bubbles tickle her scalp. She closes her eyes and enjoys the massage. Her mom tells her to tilt her head back so she can rinse the shampoo. Lisa does as she is told and feels the warm water run down her hair. + +Lisa opens her eyes and sees the shampoo bottle on the sink. She wants to help her mom put it away. She reaches for the bottle, but it is slippery from the water. She drops it on the floor with a loud thud. The bottle breaks and the shampoo spills everywhere. Lisa gasps and says, "Uh-oh!" + +Her mom turns around and sees the mess. She is not angry, but she is surprised. She says, "Oh, Lisa, what happened?" Lisa feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help. I dropped the shampoo." Her mom smiles and says, "It's okay, Lisa. Accidents happen. Thank you for trying to help. But next time, please ask me first, okay?" Lisa nods and says, "Okay, mom. I love you." Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Lisa. Now let's clean up this mess together." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird is high and fast. It has black and white feathers and a long beak. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. + +"What is it?" Mia asks. + +Tom wonders what the bird is. He remembers a book he read with his mom. He thinks the bird is a penguin. + +"It is a penguin!" Tom says. + +"A penguin?" Mia says. "But penguins live in the snow. How can it fly?" + +Mia wonders how the penguin can fly. She remembers a movie she watched with her dad. She thinks the penguin has a jet pack. + +"It has a jet pack!" Mia says. + +"A jet pack?" Tom says. "But jet packs are loud and shiny. How can it be quiet and black?" + +Tom and Mia wonder how the penguin can fly with a jet pack. They watch the bird as it flies away. They wish they could fly too. They decide to make their own jet packs with cardboard and tape. They run to the playground and pretend to fly. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Ben and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom. They asked Dad to help them. Dad said yes, but they had to follow the recipe. + +"First, we need to measure the flour," Dad said. He gave Ben a big cup and showed him how to fill it. Ben poured the flour into a bowl. Some flour spilled on the table. Ben giggled. + +"Next, we need to measure the sugar," Dad said. He gave Lily a small cup and showed her how to fill it. Lily poured the sugar into the bowl. Some sugar spilled on the floor. Lily smiled. + +"Then, we need to measure the butter," Dad said. He gave Ben a knife and showed him how to cut a piece. Ben cut the butter and put it in the bowl. Some butter stuck to his fingers. Ben licked them. + +"Now, we need to measure the eggs," Dad said. He gave Lily an egg and showed her how to crack it. Lily cracked the egg and put it in the bowl. Some egg dripped on her hand. Lily wiped it on her apron. + +"Finally, we need to measure the vanilla," Dad said. He gave Ben a spoon and showed him how to drop some. Ben dropped some vanilla into the bowl. Some vanilla splashed on his nose. Ben sniffed it. + +"Wow, this smells good!" Ben said. + +"Can I taste it?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, we have to mix it first," Dad said. He gave them a big spoon and told them to take turns. Ben and Lily mixed the batter. It was thick and yellow. + +"Can we taste it now?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but just a little bit," Dad said. He gave them each a finger of batter. Ben and Lily put it in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this tastes good!" Lily said. + +"It tastes like Mom's cake!" Ben said. + +"Good, because it's for Mom," Dad said. "Now, we have to bake it. We have to put it in a pan and put it in the oven." + +"Can we help?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful, the oven is hot," Dad said. He helped them pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. He set the timer. + +"Now, we have to wait," Dad said. + +"How long?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"About half an hour," Dad said. + +"That's too long!" Ben and Lily said. They were restless. They wanted to eat the cake. + +"Don't worry, it will be ready soon," Dad said. "Why don't we clean up the mess while we wait?" + +"Okay," Ben and Lily said. They helped Dad wipe the table, sweep the floor, and wash the dishes. + +They were good helpers. They made Dad happy. + +Soon, the timer beeped. The cake was done. Dad took it out of the oven. It was brown and fluffy. + +"It looks good!" Ben and Lily said. + +"It smells good!" Dad said. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Not yet, we have to let it cool down first," Dad said. "And we have to decorate it. We have some frosting and sprinkles." + +"Can we help?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle, the cake is soft," Dad said. He gave them a knife and a spoon. He showed them how to spread the frosting and sprinkle the sprinkles. + +They were careful. They made the cake pretty. They wrote "We love you, Mom" with the sprinkles. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Yes, but we have to surprise Mom first," Dad said. "She's coming home soon. Let's hide the cake and wait for her." + +"Okay," Ben and Lily said. They hid the cake under a cloth. They hid behind the couch. + +They were excited. They wanted to see Mom's face. + +They heard the door open. Mom came in. + +"Hello, I'm home!" Mom said. + +"Surprise!" Ben and Lily shouted. They jumped out from behind the couch. They showed her the cake. + +"Wow, what a beautiful cake!" Mom said. "Did you make it for me?" + +"Yes, we did, with Dad's help," Ben and Lily said. + +"That's so sweet of you, thank you!" Mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Of course, let's eat it together," Mom said. She cut a slice for each of them. They sat at the table and ate the cake. + +"It's delicious!" Mom said. + +"It's the best cake ever!" Ben and Lily said. + +They were happy. They made Mom happy. + +They had a wonderful time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they hear music from a big truck. The music is cool and fun. + +"Let's go see!" Lily says. She holds Ben's hand and they run to the truck. + +The truck has many people. They wear colorful clothes and have shiny things on their heads. They dance and sing to the music. Lily and Ben watch and clap. + +"Wow, they are so good!" Ben says. "Can we dance too?" + +"Sure, why not?" Lily says. She and Ben join the people and dance. They move their arms and legs and jump and spin. They smile and laugh. + +The people are happy to see Lily and Ben. They say hello and give them high fives. They teach them some new moves and songs. Lily and Ben have a lot of fun. + +They dance until the music stops. The people say goodbye and thank them for dancing. They give them stickers and balloons. Lily and Ben say thank you and wave. + +"That was awesome!" Lily says. "We are good dancers!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "And we made new friends!" + +They hug and go back to the park. They play with their stickers and balloons. They are happy and tired. They hear the music in their heads and dance in their hearts. +Lila loves to play with her kitten, Max. Max is rare, because he has two colors on his fur. One side is black and the other side is white. Lila thinks he looks like a cookie. + +One day, Lila and Max go to the park with Mommy. There is a big slide there, and Lila wants to try it. She climbs up the steps and sits on the top. She holds Max in her lap and says, "Are you ready, Max?" + +Max meows and nods. He likes to slide with Lila. They go down the slide very fast, and feel the wind in their hair and fur. They laugh and purr, and land on the soft grass. They do it again and again, until they are tired and happy. + +Mommy watches them and smiles. She is proud of Lila and Max. She says, "You are very brave and fun, Lila and Max. You are my favorite slide team." She gives them a hug and a kiss, and a cookie for Lila and a treat for Max. They share their snack and cuddle on the bench. They love to slide, and they love each other. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They liked to chase each other and roll on the grass. They were good friends, even though they were different. + +But some other animals did not like them. They said, "Cats and dogs should not be friends. They are too different. Cats are sneaky and dogs are loud. They should stay away from each other." + +The cat and the dog felt sad. They did not want to lose their friend. They decided to unite and show the other animals that they could be friends. + +They went to the pond and saw some ducks. The ducks said, "Quack, quack, go away. You are not welcome here. Cats and dogs are enemies. You should fight, not play." + +The cat and the dog ignored them and jumped into the water. They splashed and swam and had fun. The ducks were surprised and angry. + +They went to the tree and saw some squirrels. The squirrels said, "Squeak, squeak, go away. You are not welcome here. Cats and dogs are scary. You should run, not stay." + +The cat and the dog ignored them and climbed the tree. They swung and jumped and had fun. The squirrels were shocked and scared. + +They went to the hill and saw some sheep. The sheep said, "Baa, baa, go away. You are not welcome here. Cats and dogs are mean. You should leave, not join." + +The cat and the dog ignored them and ran up the hill. They slid and rolled and had fun. The sheep were confused and curious. + +The other animals saw how happy the cat and the dog were. They realized that they were silly to judge them by their looks. They decided to join them and play with them. They learned that different animals could be friends. + +The cat and the dog smiled and hugged each other. They were glad that they united and made more friends. They said, "We are different, but we are friends. We like to play and have fun. We are not silly, we are smart." +Lily and Max were eager to see the sunrise. They woke up very early and put on their warm clothes. They tiptoed out of their room and down the stairs. They did not want to wake up Mom and Dad. + +They opened the door and went outside. It was still dark and cold. They saw a big hill near their house. They decided to climb it and follow the light in the sky. + +"Come on, Max, hurry up!" Lily said. She was holding Max's hand and pulling him along. Max was a little scared of the dark, but he wanted to see the sunrise too. + +They reached the top of the hill and sat on a rock. They waited and watched. The sky started to change color. It was pink and orange and yellow. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, there it is!" Max said. He pointed at the sun. It was rising over the horizon. It was bright and warm. It made them happy. + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" Lily said. She hugged Max. They smiled and cheered. They had seen the sunrise. They were very proud. +Ben and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They were messy and old. + +"Let's organize our toys," Ben said. "Maybe we can find some new ones to play with." + +"Okay," Lily said. "How do we organize them?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw a big white box in the corner. He had an idea. + +"Let's put all the toys that are white in the white box," he said. "And all the toys that are not white in another box." + +Lily liked the idea. She started to look for white toys. She found a white bear, a white ball, a white car, and a white doll. She put them in the white box. + +Ben looked for toys that were not white. He found a red truck, a blue train, a yellow duck, and a green frog. He put them in another box. + +They worked together until they organized all their toys. They looked at the boxes and smiled. + +"Look, we did it!" Ben said. "We organized our toys!" + +"Good job!" Lily said. "Now we can play with them!" + +They opened the boxes and took out the toys. They made up stories and games with them. They had fun and forgot about the gloomy day. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tent that their dad gave them for their birthday. They pretended it was a castle or a spaceship or a jungle. + +One day, Tom wanted to play pirates in the tent, but Lily wanted to play princesses. They argued and shouted and pulled the tent. Tom said, "It's my turn to choose, you always choose!" Lily said, "No, it's my turn, you are selfish!" They were both jealous of each other. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She was angry and said, "Stop fighting, or I will punish you both! You have to share the tent and play nicely, or you can't play at all!" She took the tent away and put it in the garage. She told them to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they were mean to each other and they missed the tent. They hugged and said, "I'm sorry, I love you." They went to their mom and said, "We're sorry, mom, can we have the tent back?" Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you made up, but you have to wait until tomorrow. You have to learn your lesson." She gave them a kiss and said, "Now go and play something else." + +Tom and Lily nodded and went to the garden. They decided to play with their ball and their dog. They had fun and laughed. They learned to share and not be jealous. They looked forward to playing in the tent again. +Lily was a small musician. She liked to play the piano and sing songs. She had a big show at school and she was very excited. She practiced every day and learned all the words. + +On the day of the show, Lily wore a pretty dress and a shiny bow. She waited with her friends backstage. She heard the teacher say her name and she walked to the piano. She saw many people in the seats. She felt scared. + +She sat on the stool and tried to play, but she forgot the notes. She tried to sing, but she forgot the words. She looked at the people and they looked at her. She felt panic. She wanted to run away and hide. + +She heard a voice in her ear. It was her friend Tom. He whispered, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. Just look at me and play with me. We can do it together." Tom was a small musician too. He played the guitar and sang songs. He had practiced with Lily and knew all the notes and words. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw his smile. She felt calm. She played the piano and sang with Tom. They sounded good. The people clapped and cheered. Lily and Tom bowed and hugged. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to ask for help when you feel panic. A good friend can make you feel better and help you succeed. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Tom has a new helmet. It is blue and shiny. Mia likes it very much. + +"Can I try your helmet, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It is my helmet," Tom says. + +They swap helmets. Mia puts on the blue helmet. Tom puts on the pink helmet. They ride their bikes fast and have fun. + +They see a sign. It says: "Bike Race. Win a prize." They want to join the race. + +"Let's race, Mia. Maybe we can win," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. But can I keep your helmet? It is so pretty," Mia says. + +"No, Mia. It is my helmet. You have to give it back," Tom says. + +They start to argue. They do not hear the whistle. The race begins. Other kids zoom past them. Tom and Mia are left behind. + +They realize they are too late. They feel sad. They wasted their chance to win. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was selfish. You can have your helmet back," Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was mean. You can try my helmet again," Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They swap helmets. They ride their bikes together. They do not care about the race. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is not fun. Friends are more important than prizes. +Tom was a careless boy. He liked to play with fire. He had a box of matches that he hid under his bed. One night, he wanted to see how fire looked in the dark. He took his matches and went to the woods behind his house. + +In the woods, there was a big tree. In the tree, there was an owl. The owl was sleeping. Tom did not see the owl. He saw a dry branch on the ground. He thought it would make a good fire. He lit a match and put it on the branch. The branch caught fire. Tom was happy. He watched the fire grow. + +But the fire was not good. The fire was bad. The fire spread to the tree. The tree started to burn. The owl woke up. The owl saw the fire. The owl was scared. The owl tried to fly away. But the fire was too fast. The fire reached the owl. The owl screamed. The owl burned. + +Tom heard the owl scream. Tom saw the owl burn. Tom was not happy. Tom was sad. Tom was sorry. Tom ran away from the fire. He ran back to his house. He threw away his matches. He never played with fire again. He learned his lesson. He was not careless anymore. +Lila and Tom were playing with poppies in the garden. They liked to pick the red flowers and make crowns and necklaces. Lila found a big poppy and wanted to put it on her head. She tried to fit it over her hair, but it was too small. She felt sad and anxious. + +"Look, Tom, this poppy is too small for me. It does not fit. Do you have a bigger one?" she asked. + +Tom looked at his poppies. He had some small ones and some big ones. He gave Lila a big one and said, "Here, try this one. It is bigger and prettier. It will fit you." + +Lila smiled and took the poppy. She put it on her head and it fit perfectly. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. This poppy is beautiful. It fits me." + +Tom smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are very nice. The poppy looks good on you." + +They hugged and continued to play with poppies in the garden. They had fun and forgot their worries. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big building with bars and locks. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. He is scared and careful. "That is a jail. Bad people live there. They did bad things and the police put them there. We should not go near it." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the gate and tries to open it. He wants to see the bad people. He thinks they are incredible. He does not see the sign that says "Keep Out". + +Suddenly, a loud siren goes off. A police officer comes out of the jail. He sees Tom at the gate. He is angry and stern. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing here?" he shouts. "This is not a place for children. You are in trouble. Come with me." + +He grabs Tom by the arm and takes him inside the jail. He locks him in a small room with a bed and a toilet. He says he will call Tom's parents. + +Tom is scared and sorry. He wishes he listened to Ben. He does not like the jail. He does not think the bad people are incredible. He thinks they are scary and mean. He wants to leave. + +Ben sees what happens. He is sad and worried. He runs to the phone and calls Tom's parents. He tells them what happened. He hopes they will come soon and get Tom out of the jail. + +Tom's parents are shocked and angry. They drive to the jail and talk to the police officer. They say they are sorry and they will teach Tom a lesson. They ask to see Tom. + +The police officer takes them to the small room where Tom is. He opens the door and lets them in. Tom sees his parents. He is happy and relieved. He runs to them and hugs them. He says he is sorry and he will never go near the jail again. + +Tom's parents hug him back. They are glad and thankful. They thank the police officer and leave the jail. They take Tom and Ben home. They give them cookies and milk. They tell them to be good and stay away from trouble. + +Tom and Ben learn their lesson. They do not go near the jail anymore. They play with cars and balls. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Today, they want to play with the same toy: a yellow duck that can swim in the water. They both grab the duck and pull hard. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They do not yield. They do not let go. The duck makes a loud squeak. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "You are hurting the duck. And you are hurting each other. Why don't you share the duck?" + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at the duck. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They let go of the duck. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and says, "That's better. Now, how about a nice bath? You can both play with the duck in the bathtub. And you can get clean, too." + +Lily and Ben nod. They like baths. They like the duck. They like Mom. They follow Mom to the bathroom. They fill the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. They put the duck in the water. They take turns to make the duck swim and squeak. They splash and giggle. They have fun. They are happy. They are clean. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny thing in the grass. It is a gem. It is red and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. Tom gives her the gem. She holds it in her hand. It feels warm and smooth. + +"It is incredible!" Mia says. "Where did it come from?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it is a star." + +They look up at the sky. They see many stars. They are bright and beautiful. + +"Maybe we can make a wish on the gem," Mia says. "What do you wish for?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at Mia. She is his best friend. He smiles. + +"I wish we can always be friends," he says. + +Mia smiles too. She feels the same. + +"I wish that too," she says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have a gem and a friend. They are lucky. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They made them move and fight and talk. Ben liked the green soldiers and Lily liked the red ones. + +"Look, my soldier can climb the tree!" Ben said, making his soldier go up a branch. + +"No, he can't! My soldier can shoot him down!" Lily said, making her soldier aim a gun. + +They pretended to hear loud noises and explosions. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a real loud noise. It was their mom, calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat! I made you something delicious!" she said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the house, leaving their soldiers behind. They were hungry and curious. + +"What did you make, mom?" Ben asked. + +"You'll see, it's a surprise!" mom said, smiling. + +She brought them to the table, where they saw two big plates. On each plate, there was a sandwich. But not a normal sandwich. A soldier sandwich! + +Mom had used their toy soldiers to make the sandwiches. She had put them between slices of bread, cheese, ham, and lettuce. She had cut them into shapes like stars, hearts, and circles. + +"Wow, mom, this is awesome!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"Can we eat them?" Ben asked, his eyes wide. + +"Of course, they are delicious! And don't worry, your soldiers are not hurt. They are just playing a new game!" mom said, winking. + +Ben and Lily laughed and thanked mom. They picked up their soldier sandwiches and took big bites. They tasted good and crunchy. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Anna, and Tom had a blue car that he called Max. + +One day, they decided to play a game of escape. They pretended that Anna and Max were trapped in a big castle by a mean dragon. They had to find a way to get out before the dragon came back. + +"Quick, Anna, we have to escape!" Tom said, making his car zoom around the castle. "The dragon will be here soon!" + +"But how, Max? The door is locked and the window is too high!" Lily said, making her doll look worried. + +"Look, Anna, I have an idea! There is a pin on the floor. Maybe we can use it to open the door!" Tom said, picking up a small pin that he saw near the castle. + +"Be careful, Max! The pin is sharp. It can hurt you!" Lily said, making her doll warn him. + +"Don't worry, Anna. I will be gentle. Watch this!" Tom said, pushing the pin into the lock of the door. He twisted and turned it until he heard a click. "Hooray! The door is open!" + +"Wow, Max, you are so smart and brave! Let's go!" Lily said, making her doll hug him. + +They ran out of the door with their toys, just as the dragon came back. The dragon roared and breathed fire, but it was too late. Anna and Max had escaped! + +Lily and Tom laughed and cheered. They had won the game of escape. They hugged their toys and each other. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden after dinner. But today, they are very lazy. They do not want to run or jump or swing. They just sit on the grass and look at the sky. + +"Look, Tom, the sun is going away. It is night time soon," Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, the sun is very tired. It needs to sleep. And we need to sleep too," Tom says. + +"But I do not want to sleep. I want to see the stars and the moon. They are very pretty," Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He has an idea. He says, "We can see the stars and the moon in our room. We have a big window. We can close the curtains a little bit and leave a small space. Then we can lie on our beds and watch the sky." + +Lily likes Tom's idea. She says, "That sounds fun. Let's go to our room and do that." + +They get up and go to their room. They close the curtains a little bit and leave a small space. They lie on their beds and watch the sky. They see the stars and the moon. They are very pretty. They are not lazy anymore. They are happy. They say good night to each other and fall asleep. +Sara and Mom went to the mall. Sara liked the mall. She saw many toys and clothes and books. She wanted to touch everything. Mom said, "No, Sara, some things are not for us. And some things are dirty. You don't want to get sick." + +Sara saw a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. Sara loved teddy bears. She ran to the teddy bear and gave it a hug. She said, "Mom, can I have this teddy bear? Please, please, please!" + +Mom came to Sara and looked at the teddy bear. She saw that the teddy bear was dirty. It had stains and holes and dust. She said, "Sara, this teddy bear is not nice. It is dirty. It needs a bath. And it is not ours. It belongs to the store. We have to put it back." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to let go of the teddy bear. She said, "But Mom, I love this teddy bear. It is so cuddly. It needs a hug. Can we take it home and wash it?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Sara, we can't. We have to respect other people's things. And we have to be careful of germs. How about we look for another teddy bear? A clean and new one. Maybe we can find one that you like even more." + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked the idea of a clean and new teddy bear. She said, "Okay, Mom, let's look for another teddy bear. But can I hug this one one more time?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Sara, you can hug this one one more time. But then we have to say goodbye and put it back." + +Sara hugged the dirty teddy bear and said, "Goodbye, teddy bear. I hope you find a good home. And I hope you get a bath soon." Then she put it back on the shelf and took Mom's hand. They walked to another store to look for a clean and new teddy bear. Sara hoped she would find one that she loved as much as the dirty one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a butterfly with delicate wings. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! A pretty butterfly!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very delicate." + +Lily sat on the grass and watched the butterfly fly around. It made her feel peaceful. Suddenly, a boy came running and scared the butterfly away. Lily felt sad and said, "Why did he do that, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "Maybe he didn't know it would excite the butterfly." + +Lily decided to talk to the boy. She said, "Please don't scare the butterfly. It makes me feel peaceful." The boy nodded and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know." From that moment on, Lily and the boy played together and watched the butterfly fly around peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she saw a ballet show and she hoped to be a ballerina one day. + +Lily practiced every day and her body became stronger and more flexible. She was proud of herself for working hard. + +Finally, the day came for Lily to audition for the ballet school. She was nervous, but she remembered to breathe and dance with all her heart. + +When the audition was over, Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I am so proud of you, my little ballerina." Lily smiled and knew that she had done her best. She hoped that she would get in, but even if she didn't, she knew that she would keep dancing and trying her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and radishes from his garden. One day, his friend Sammy the squirrel came over to play. Sammy wanted to eat some of the radishes, but Benny disagreed. He wanted to save them for himself. Sammy was sad, but he didn't want to be stubborn, so he went to find his own food. Later, Benny realized that sharing is important and he gave some of his radishes to Sammy. They both enjoyed a tasty snack together and were happy friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who lived on a ranch. He had lots of animals like cows, pigs, and horses. One day, a little girl came to visit the ranch. She was shy and didn't talk much, but when the farmer asked her if she liked the animals, she nodded her head yes. + +The farmer showed the little girl around the ranch and let her pet the animals. She liked the soft fur of the horses and the sound of the pigs snorting. When it was time to go, the farmer gave the little girl a toy horse to take home with her. She smiled and nodded her head to say thank you. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the ranch often. She would always nod her head to say hello to the animals and the kind farmer. And every time she left, the farmer would give her a little toy animal to take home as a reminder of her fun day on the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she found a pretty seed on the ground. She asked her mommy if she could plant it in the garden. + +Her mommy said yes and together they dug a hole and put the seed inside. Lily watered it every day and watched it grow. One day, she woke up and saw a tiny green sprout coming out of the ground. She was so happy! + +Days passed and the sprout grew taller and taller. It became a beautiful flower with petals as pretty as a rainbow. Lily was so proud of her flower and showed it to all her friends. She knew that with love and care, anything could grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was so pretty! It was pink and orange and made the sky look like a painting. + +Lily's brother, Max, came into her room and said he couldn't find his favorite toy. Lily told him to look under his bed. Max said that was a stupid idea, but he looked anyway. He found his toy! + +Later that day, Lily helped her mom sort the laundry. She put all the shirts in one pile and all the pants in another pile. Sorting was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny named Bun. Bun liked to roll around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, while Bun was rolling, he saw a big, distant mountain. + +Bun said to his friend, a little bird, "Wow! That mountain is so far away. Do you think we could roll all the way there?" + +The little bird said, "No, Bun. That mountain is too far. We can't roll that far." + +Bun was sad. He rolled his eyes and said, "I wish we could go there. It looks so fun." + +The little bird said, "Don't worry, Bun. We can still have fun here." + +But Bun was still sad. He wanted to go to the distant mountain. So, he rolled and rolled until he was very tired. He fell asleep and never woke up. The little bird was very sad and missed his friend Bun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He was very mean and liked to destroy things. One day, he saw a woman walking by. She was very pretty, but the monster didn't care. He wanted to scare her. The woman was very fearful when she saw the monster. She ran away as fast as she could. The monster laughed and thought he was very powerful. But then, he realized that scaring people wasn't very nice. He decided to be kind instead and help others. The woman came back and saw that the monster was different. He was nice and friendly. They became friends and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy orange that she loved very much. She would play with it every day and take it with her wherever she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She left her toy orange on a bench and went to play on the swings. When she came back, her toy orange was gone. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad because her toy orange belonged to her and she loved it so much. + +A few days later, Lily's mom surprised her with a new toy orange. But when Lily looked closely, she could tell that it was fake. It didn't look or feel like her old toy orange at all. Lily was disappointed because she wanted her old toy orange back. She told her mom that the new toy orange was fake and that it didn't belong to her. Her mom understood and promised to help her find her old toy orange. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park to look for the toy orange. They searched high and low and finally found it under a bush. Lily was overjoyed to have her toy orange back. She hugged it tightly and said, "You belong to me and I love you so much!" From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toy orange safe and never let it out of her sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were all friends and they loved to play together. One day, they decided to race each other to see who was the fastest. The rabbit said, "I'm the fastest, no one can beat me!" The turtle replied, "I may be slow, but I can keep going for a long time." + +The race began and the rabbit sped ahead, leaving everyone behind. But soon, he got tired and stopped to take a nap. The turtle kept going and going, slowly but steadily. When the rabbit woke up, he saw that the turtle was almost at the finish line. He ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The turtle had won the race! + +The team cheered and congratulated the turtle. They all agreed that even though he was slow, he never gave up and that made him a winner. They all hugged each other tightly and promised to always be there for each other, no matter what. From that day on, they knew that they were not just a team, but a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. She loved to hop around and eat yummy carrots. One day, Betsy saw a hunter walking in the forest. The hunter had a big gun and Betsy was scared. She hid behind a bush and sighed with relief when the hunter passed by. + +Later that day, Betsy saw the hunter again. This time, he had caught a beautiful bird. Betsy thought it was disgusting that the hunter would hurt the bird. She knew it was wrong to hurt others, so she decided to help the bird. Betsy hopped over to the hunter and tugged on his pants until he let the bird go free. + +Betsy felt proud that she had helped the bird. She knew it was important to be kind to others and not hurt them. From that day on, Betsy made sure to always help those in need and never let anyone get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a weird pot lying on the ground. + +Lily picked up the pot and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! This pot is so weird!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is weird. We should throw it away." But Lily wanted to keep the pot and play with it. + +Later that day, Lily was playing catch with her brother. She threw the ball too hard and it went straight into the weird pot. When she tried to get the ball out, her hand got stuck inside! + +Lily's mom had to call the fire department to come and rescue her. They were able to get her hand out of the pot, but unfortunately, she had to go to the hospital because her hand was hurt. From then on, Lily knew she should have listened to her mom and thrown away the weird pot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy and his mommy were going on a trip, so they packed their luggage. Timmy's mommy packed his favorite toys, but Timmy wanted to bring more toys. "Mommy, can I bring more toys?" Timmy asked. "No, Timmy. We don't have enough space in our luggage," mommy said. + +During the trip, Timmy saw a man who was being very thoughtful. "Mommy, that man is being very nice," Timmy said. "Yes, Timmy. He is being thoughtful," mommy said. Timmy wanted to learn how to be thoughtful too. + +When they got home, Timmy decided to pack his own luggage. He learned that he didn't need to bring so many toys and that being thoughtful is important. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be thoughtful like the man he saw on his trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom told her to rush to the door because her friend was coming over to play. Lily was so excited that she ran to the door and opened it quickly. + +When Lily's friend arrived, they played with dolls and had a tea party. They even had pink cupcakes for a snack. Lily's mom came in and saw how much fun they were having. She was happy that Lily's friend came over to play. + +After they were done playing, Lily's friend had to go home. Lily said goodbye and closed the door. She felt happy that she had such a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the zoo. She loved to see all the animals, especially the giraffes and monkeys. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They walked around and saw lots of animals, but Lily didn't see her favorite animal, the crocodile. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where is the crocodile? I want to see him." Her mommy replied, "I'm sorry Lily, but the crocodile is very rare. We might not see him today." Lily was sad and said, "I hate that the crocodile is rare. I want to see him." + +As they kept walking, they suddenly heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw the crocodile! He had come out of the water and was walking around. Lily was so happy and said, "Look mommy, look daddy! The crocodile is not rare anymore. I love him!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice penguin named Pete. Pete liked to stand on the ice and watch the fish swim by. One day, Pete saw a little girl walking by. She said, "Hi, Mr. Penguin! You are very nice." Pete said, "Thank you! Would you like to stand here with me and watch the fish?" The little girl said, "Yes, please!" So, she stood next to Pete and they watched the fish swim by. They had a nice time together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came to him and said, "Benny, I'm hungry. Can you lend me a carrot?" Benny thought for a moment and said, "Sure, Sammy. I can lend you a carrot." + +Benny went to his garden and picked a big, juicy carrot for Sammy. He gave it to him and said, "Here you go, Sammy. Enjoy!" Sammy thanked Benny and started eating the carrot. But it was a dark and stormy night, and Sammy got scared. He said, "Benny, can I stay with you tonight? I don't want to be alone in the dark." + +Benny smiled and said, "Of course, Sammy. You can stay with me." So, they both went inside Benny's cozy burrow and slept peacefully. The next morning, Sammy returned the carrot to Benny and said, "Thank you for lending me the carrot and for being my friend. I learned that lending and helping others is a good thing to do." Benny smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sammy. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cart that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily said she was ready to clean up, but she didn't want to put her cart away. Her mom told her that if she didn't put her cart away, it would rot and break. + +Lily didn't want her cart to rot, so she put it away. After she finished cleaning, her mom gave her a cookie as a reward. Lily was happy that she listened to her mom and put her cart away. From that day on, she always made sure to put her toys away so they wouldn't rot and break. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your things so they last a long time. +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 friendly spirit who lived in the forest. The spirit was not scary at all, but Lily was a bit scared at first. + +"Hello, little girl," said the spirit. "What are you doing here?" + +"I like to wander in the forest," replied Lily. "But I'm scared of the dark." + +"Don't be scared," said the spirit. "I'll show you the way home." + +Lily was happy to have met the friendly spirit. From that day on, she was never scared to wander in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to play outside in the spring. One day, Hoppy saw a little bird sitting on a branch. Hoppy wanted to say hello, so he hopped over to the bird and poked him gently with his nose. The bird chirped happily and flew away. Hoppy felt happy too because he made a new friend. From that day on, Hoppy and the bird played together every day in the spring. They had so much fun hopping and flying around together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a perfect day playing with his toys and eating yummy snacks. But then, he saw a cookie jar on the counter and he wanted a cookie. Timmy's parent said no, but Timmy took a cookie anyway. + +Timmy's parent saw what he did and they were very upset. They punished Timmy by taking away his toys and snacks. Timmy felt sad and wished he could take back what he did. + +The next day, Timmy's parent found out that the cookies had a bad ingredient in them and Timmy got very sick. Timmy's parent took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +Timmy's parent was very sad and wished they could have punished Timmy in a different way. They missed their little boy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and look at the beautiful flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a patch of flowers that were not growing well. They looked sad and droopy. + +Lily wanted to help the flowers, so she squeezed some water from her bottle onto the patch. She did this every day, and soon the flowers grew tall and strong. They were more beautiful than ever before. + +One day, Lily was feeling sad because she had lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Then she remembered how she helped the flowers grow. She thought, "Maybe if I help others, good things will come back to me." So she helped her little brother with his puzzle, and later that day, she found her toy in a place she had already looked. + +Lily learned that when you help others, good things will come back to you. Just like how she helped the patch of flowers and they became more beautiful, when you do good things for others, good things will happen to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put on a tie for a special event. Timmy didn't like ties, but he put it on anyway. + +As Timmy was playing with his cars, he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase broke into sharp pieces and Timmy's mom was very upset. Timmy felt bad and wanted to fix the vase, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy's dad saw what happened and came to help. He explained to Timmy that accidents happen and it's normal to make mistakes. Together, they cleaned up the broken vase and Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and take responsibility for your actions. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car with a loud engine. The car was very fast and loved to race with other cars. One day, the red car found a rare blue car that was also very fast. The red car asked the blue car to race and they both started to drive as fast as they could. They raced and raced until they reached the finish line. In the end, the red car won the race, but the blue car was happy to have found a friend to race with. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. The barn was where all the animals slept at night. Every morning, the sun would rise and the rooster would crow to wake up the animals. + +One day, the farmer decided to have a race between the animals. The race would be very competitive, and the winner would get a big prize. All the animals were excited to compete in the race, especially the horse. + +The day of the race arrived, and all the animals gathered at the starting line. The horse was very fast and everyone thought he would win. But then, a little mouse appeared and climbed onto the horse's back. The horse was surprised, but he didn't want to lose the race. So, he ran as fast as he could with the little mouse on his back. In the end, the horse won the race with the little mouse as his secret weapon. From that day on, the horse and the little mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to find his lost toy car, so he went on a journey to search for it. He asked his mom, "Mommy, have you seen my car? I can't find it." His mom replied, "No, I haven't seen it. Maybe you left it outside." + +Timmy went outside and searched everywhere. He looked under the bushes, behind the trees, and even in the sandbox. But he couldn't find his car. As he continued his search, the sun started to set and the air became warm. Timmy was tired and thirsty, so he went back home. + +When he got home, he was sad because he couldn't find his car. His mom tried to cheer him up by saying, "It's okay, Timmy. We can buy you a new one." But Timmy replied, "But it won't be the same as my old one." And so, Timmy went to bed feeling sad that he couldn't find his lost toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color with her crayons. She was very creative and would make beautiful pictures. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her an envelope to draw on. Lily was very excited because she had never drawn on an envelope before. She used all her favorite colors and drew a big sun and some flowers. + +After she was done, Lily's mom told her to clean up her mess. Lily picked up her crayons and put them back in their box. Then, she took the envelope and threw it in the trash. Her mom told her that she could have used the envelope to send a letter to her grandma. + +Lily felt bad and asked her mom if she could take the envelope out of the trash. She cleaned it up and decided to send a picture to her grandma. Her grandma loved the picture and was very happy to receive it in the mail. From that day on, Lily made sure to never waste anything that could be useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with chalk. One day, she went to the park to draw on the sidewalk. She drew a big, colorful butterfly with the chalk. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "What are you doing? That's foolish! You should draw a car or a train instead." + +Lily didn't listen to the boy. She continued to draw her butterfly. After a while, the boy came back and said, "Can I serve you some lemonade? I'm sorry for being mean earlier." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! Thank you for serving me lemonade." They sat together and drank lemonade while looking at the butterfly drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks. She would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, it's time to study now." + +Lily didn't like studying. She thought it was scary. But her mom said, "Don't worry, studying is just like playing with blocks. You have to learn how to stack the letters and words in the right order." + +Lily thought about it and then said, "Okay, I'll try." She studied for a little while and then said, "Mom, this is fun! It's like building a tower with words!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, studying isn't so scary after all." From that day on, Lily loved to study and build towers with her blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very good at catching carrots. He loved to hop around the garden and nibble on the yummy carrots. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came to visit him. Sammy had a special surprise for Benny. It was a gifted carrot! Benny was so happy and thanked Sammy for the nice gift. He caught the carrot and ate it all up. From that day on, Benny felt very lucky to have such a good friend like Sammy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy fell out of a tree and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the doctor to get an x-ray. The x-ray showed that Timmy's arm was broken. + +At the hospital, Timmy saw a man kneel down to talk to a little girl. The man was a doctor and he told the girl that she was very brave. Timmy thought the doctor was very nice. + +When it was Timmy's turn to see the doctor, he was scared. But the doctor was kind and gentle. He told Timmy that he would fix his arm and make it all better. Timmy felt better when he heard that. He was brave like the little girl and he knew everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. Timmy saw a big boat and said, "Mommy, can we sail on that boat?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Timmy! Let's go ask the captain!" + +So they went to ask the captain, but he was grumpy and said, "No, no, no! This is a jet boat, not a sail boat. You can't sail on this boat." + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can still have fun at the beach." + +They played in the sand and built a sandcastle. Timmy forgot about the boat and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy crab named Crabby. Crabby loved to play in the sand and collect shells. One day, Crabby found a very pretty shell and he was so happy. + +But then, a seagull named Seagully came along and said, "That shell is mine. I saw it first." Crabby didn't know what to do. He didn't want to fight with Seagully, but he really liked the shell. + +So, Crabby said to Seagully, "I don't want to fight. But I found this shell and I really like it. Can't we share it?" Seagully thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, we can share it." + +Crabby was so happy and he knew that sharing was the right thing to do. He felt cheerful again and went back to playing in the sand with his new friend, Seagully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mommy needed to borrow her calendar to write down an important date. Lily was happy to share her calendar because she knew it would help her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily went on an adventure in her backyard. She found a harmless bug crawling on a leaf. She thought it was so cool and wanted to show her mommy. She carefully picked up the bug and brought it inside to show her mommy. Her mommy thought it was so cute and harmless too. + +Lily was happy to have helped her mommy by letting her borrow her calendar. And she was even happier to have found a harmless bug to show her mommy. It was a fun day full of adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park and saw a big boat on the lake. + +Lily asked the man on the boat, "Can I sail with you?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, hop on board!" + +As they sailed around the lake, Lily saw a beautiful orange sunset in the sky. She pointed and said, "Look, the sky is orange!" The man nodded and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." + +After their sail, Lily thanked the man and said, "That was a modest adventure, but I had so much fun!" The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it." And with that, Lily went home, happy and content from her sailing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a daughter. The little girl loved to play pretend with her daughter. They would pretend to be princesses and go on adventures together. + +One day, the little girl was feeling impatient. She wanted to play pretend right away, but her daughter was busy doing something else. The little girl got upset and started to pout. + +Her daughter saw how upset her mommy was and decided to stop what she was doing. She knew how much her mommy loved to play pretend. They went on another adventure together and had so much fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and kind to others, even when we really want something. It's always better to wait and be happy together than to be upset and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, I will teach you how to make a yummy dish." Lily was very excited and listened carefully to her mommy's instructions. + +But Lily was also very impatient. She kept asking, "Is it done yet?" Her mommy reminded her to be patient and wait for the dish to cook. Finally, the dish was ready and Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to cook and she would always remember her mommy's lesson to be patient and wait for the dish to be ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. She looked for a shelter to stay dry. She found a big tree with a hole in it. She crawled inside and waited for the rain to stop. + +While she was waiting, she saw a firefly. It was glowing in the dark. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, you are so pretty! Why do you glow?" The firefly replied, "I glow to find my way in the dark. It helps me see where I am going." + +Lily was very happy to have found a new friend. When the rain stopped, she said goodbye to the firefly and went back home. Her mom noticed that Lily's face was pale and asked, "Are you feeling okay?" Lily replied, "Yes, I'm fine. I just saw a firefly that glows in the dark. It was amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big river that she wanted to cross. Her mom said no because it was too dangerous, but Lily didn't listen and decided to cross it anyway. + +As she was crossing the river, Lily slipped and fell in the water. She tried to swim, but the current was too strong. Her mom quickly called for help, but it was too late. Lily drowned and her mom was very sad and frustrated. + +After the accident, Lily's mom talked to her friend about what happened. Her friend guessed that Lily didn't understand how dangerous the river was and that's why she crossed it. Her mom wished she could have explained it better to her. From then on, her mom always made sure to explain things more clearly to Lily and to never take any risks that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went outside and saw a big puddle of mud. It looked very funny to her. + +Lily decided to jump in the mud puddle. She jumped up and down, splashing mud all over herself. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside and saw her covered in mud. Lily's mom laughed and said, "You look like a funny little mud monster!" Lily giggled and jumped in the mud some more. + +When it was time to go inside, Lily's mom helped her clean up. Lily was sad to leave the mud puddle, but she knew she could come back and jump in it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she went outside to collect some more rocks and flowers for her collection. + +As she was collecting, she saw her mommy calling her for dinner. Lily ran back inside and saw that her mommy had made her favorite meal - spaghetti and meatballs! + +Lily was so excited to eat her dinner, but she noticed something strange. Her mommy had put a purple napkin on the table. "Mommy, why is the napkin purple?" Lily asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I thought it would be nice to have a colorful dinner tonight." Lily thought it was a great idea and happily ate her spaghetti and meatballs while talking about all the shiny rocks and pretty flowers she collected that day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Tim. Tim had a big shield to protect him from bad guys. He went on a quest to find a treasure. On his way, he met a scary dragon. The dragon tried to scare Tim, but he wasn't afraid. He used his shield to protect himself. Tim was successful in defeating the dragon and found the treasure. He was very happy and went back to his castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Lily found a great hiding spot behind a tree. But when she tried to come out, her dress got caught on a knot in the tree. She couldn't move! + +Her friend Tommy saw her and said, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "No, I'm stuck. Can you help me shut my eyes and count to ten while you try to untangle my dress?" + +Tommy nodded and did as Lily asked. He was able to untangle the knot and Lily was free. "Thank you, Tommy!" Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big orange ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily saw a man playing a beautiful flute in the park. She went over to him and said, "Hi, can I try playing your flute?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, but be gentle and don't rub too hard." + +Lily took the flute and blew into it gently. She played a few notes and it sounded so pretty. Then, she accidentally rubbed the flute too hard and it made a loud screeching noise. The man laughed and said, "That's okay, you'll get better with practice." + +Lily thanked the man and gave him back his flute. She went back to playing with her orange ball, but she couldn't stop thinking about the flute. She asked her mom if she could get one too, and her mom said maybe for her birthday. From that day on, Lily practiced playing her own imaginary flute every day, rubbing her fingers together to make the sound. And when her birthday finally came, she was so happy to receive her very own real flute to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a rag doll that her grandma had given her. One day, Lily's mom suggested they go to the park to play. Lily was so excited and grabbed her rag doll to bring along. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a crazy looking dog running around. She was scared and didn't want to play anymore. Her mom suggested they go to the other side of the park where the dog couldn't get to them. Lily felt much better and they had fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +As they were leaving, Lily realized she had lost her rag doll. She was so sad and started to cry. Her mom suggested they go back and look for it. They searched and searched until finally, they found the rag doll hiding under a bush. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. They went home and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she walked in the park and saw a big statue. She touched it and it was very cold. Suddenly, her mom called her on the phone and said: "Lily, it's time to come home". + +Lily started to walk back home and saw a phone on the ground. She picked it up and it started to ring. She answered it and an old lady said: "Thank you for finding my phone, you are very kind". Lily smiled and said: "You're welcome, I'm happy to help". + +When Lily arrived home, her mom asked her where she had been. Lily told her about the statue and the phone. Her mom was proud of her for being helpful and kind to others. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even if it's just finding a lost phone. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Blue. Blue loved to play in the fields and jump over fences. One day, Blue's friend, a little pig named Pink, came to visit. Pink was very cold because she didn't have any wool on her back. Blue wanted to help Pink so he decided to lend her some of his wool. + +Blue's wool was very warm and soft. Pink was very happy and warm with Blue's wool. They played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time for Pink to go home, she gave Blue back his wool and said thank you. Blue felt happy that he could help his friend stay warm. From that day on, Blue and Pink played together often and had many more adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to eat some ice cream, but her mom said no. Lily insisted and said, "Please mommy, I want ice cream!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, but only a little bit. Go check the fridge and see if we have any left." + +Lily went to the fridge and found a modest amount of ice cream left. She was so happy and said, "Mommy, I found some ice cream! Can I have it now?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some, but remember to eat it slowly." + +Lily ate her ice cream slowly and enjoyed every bit of it. She was happy that she insisted on having some. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. One day, they went shopping for new clothes. + +Lily found a pretty dress that she really wanted, but her mom said it was too expensive. Lily got upset and said, "I want it! I want it!" + +Her mom said, "Let's go print some pictures of the dress and we can look at them at home. Maybe we can find a similar dress that is more comfortable for you." + +Lily thought that was a good idea and they went to the photo booth to print some pictures. When they got home, they looked at the pictures and found a dress that was just as pretty and much more comfortable. Lily was happy again and her mom was happy too. They went back to the mall and bought the new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new toy. It was a beautiful glass ball. + +Lily was very happy with her new toy. She played with it all day long. But then, her little brother came and accidentally broke the glass ball. Lily was very sad and started crying. + +Her mom came and asked her what happened. Lily told her that her brother broke her new toy. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy you a new one." But Lily was still upset. + +Later that day, Lily's brother was playing outside. He fell down and hurt his body. Lily's mom rushed him to the hospital. The doctor said that his injuries were very harsh and he needed to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +Lily felt very bad. She knew it was her fault that her brother got hurt. She wished she could take it all back. From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen, and it's important to be careful with our toys and our bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily's toy car stopped moving. She asked her mom why it wasn't working. Her mom told her that the battery was dead and needed to be changed. + +Lily's mom got a new battery and showed her how to put it in the car. Lily was so happy when she saw her car moving again. She recognized that the new battery made it work. + +After playing with her car for a while, Lily realized that her room was messy. She had toys all over the floor. She knew she had to clean up her room before her mom got upset. So, she picked up all of her toys and put them away in their proper places. Her room was now clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he often dropped them because he was clumsy. One day, he went to the park to play with his toys. He found a match on the ground and picked it up. + +Timmy didn't know what to do with the match, so he decided to keep it in his pocket. He played with his toys for a while, but then he got tired and wanted to go home. When he got home, he took the match out of his pocket and put it on the table. + +The match remained on the table for a long time, but Timmy didn't know what to do with it. He asked his mom what it was for, and she told him that it was for lighting a fire. Timmy thought that was interesting, but he knew he shouldn't play with matches because they could be dangerous. So, he decided to leave the match on the table and play with his toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy soldiers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his own toy soldiers too. + +At first, they played nicely together. But then, Billy wanted to take one of Timmy's toy soldiers. Timmy said no, but Billy didn't listen. They started to fight over the toy soldier. + +Timmy didn't like it when Billy tried to take his toy soldier. He felt threatened and didn't want to give it up. Finally, they stopped fighting and decided to share their toy soldiers instead. Timmy realized that it wasn't worth fighting over something so cheap. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the library with his mom. The library was a lively place with lots of books and toys to play with. Timmy would always find a book about dinosaurs to read. + +One day, Timmy and his mom were walking home from the library when they saw a basketball hoop. Timmy wanted to shoot some hoops, so his mom helped him. Timmy threw the ball high in the air and it went through the hoop. He was so happy! + +After playing basketball, Timmy and his mom went back home to read the dinosaur book. Timmy loved going to the library and playing basketball. It was a fun day for him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the creek. The creek was always moving and restless, making lots of noise as it flowed. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm playing by the creek," Lily answered. "Do you want to play too?" + +"Sure!" Timmy said excitedly. "What can we do?" + +"We can try to catch some fish!" Lily suggested. "But we need to supply some bait first." + +"Okay, let's do it!" Timmy agreed. + +They searched around and found some worms to use as bait. They put the bait on their hooks and threw their lines into the creek. They waited patiently for a while, but nothing happened. + +"I think the fish are too restless today," Lily said. + +"Yeah, maybe we need to try again another day," Timmy agreed. + +They decided to rest by the creek and watch the water flow instead. They talked and laughed and enjoyed each other's company. Even though they didn't catch any fish, they had a great time playing together by the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they decided to go camping in the woods. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the camp, Timmy saw a big lake. He wanted to go swimming, but his mom said he had to behave and wait until they set up the tent. Timmy helped his dad put up the tent and then they went swimming. + +Later that night, Timmy saw a firefly. It was very attractive to him because it was so shiny. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. Timmy had so much fun camping and couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying high in the sky when it suddenly ran out of fuel. The bird felt helpless and didn't know what to do. It started to flap its wings as hard as it could but it was no use. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel came along. The squirrel saw that the bird was in trouble and wanted to help. The squirrel told the bird to land on a nearby tree branch. Once the bird landed, the squirrel pinched some berries from a nearby bush and gave them to the bird. The bird ate the berries and felt much better. It thanked the squirrel and flew away, feeling happy and grateful for the kind help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a picture of her family. Her mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful picture!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I want to cook something for you now." + +Her mom replied, "That's so sweet, Lily. What do you want to cook?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to cook a little cake for you. It will be yummy!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I can't wait to taste your cake, Lily. You are such a good little helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. He was very creative! One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room before going to bed. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he remembered that his mom said he could stay up a little later if he finished his chores. + +Timmy started to put away his toys and clothes, but then he saw his box of crayons. He couldn't resist and started to draw a picture of his family. He drew his mom, dad, and even his dog! But then he looked at the clock and realized it was very late. He quickly put away his crayons and jumped into bed. + +As he lay in bed, he remembered how much fun he had drawing. He decided that tomorrow he would draw a picture of his favorite superhero. Timmy smiled and fell asleep, dreaming of all the creative things he could draw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it but tripped and fell, hurting her knee. + +Lily cried and her mom came to her rescue. She hugged her and told her that it's okay to feel hurt sometimes. She said that we all suffer sometimes, but we can always get back up and try again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not rush into things. She also learned that it's okay to feel hurt, but we can always ask for help and support. And most importantly, she learned that her mom will always be there for her no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she decided to build a big oven out of her blocks. + +As she was building, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big dog barking. Lily felt frightened and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, I am frightened of the big dog outside," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. The dog is just barking because he wants to play," her mommy replied. + +Lily felt better and went back to building her oven. She was proud of what she had made and couldn't wait to show her mommy. When it was time for dinner, they used the real oven to cook their food. But Lily still loved her little oven made of blocks the most. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max who loved to play fetch with his owner. Max always brought back the ball to his owner's heel. One day, Max's owner went to work and forgot to close the gate. Max saw the gate was open and ran outside to play. + +Max saw a little boy walking down the street with a toy. Max wanted the toy, but the little boy didn't want to share. Max felt selfish and took the toy from the little boy. The little boy cried and Max ran away with the toy. + +Max ran across the street and didn't see a car coming. The car hit Max and he couldn't stand up anymore. Max's owner came back from work and saw Max lying on the street. Max's owner felt sad and knew he should have closed the gate. Max went to doggy heaven and his owner never forgot to close the gate again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went on an adventure to find a special igloo. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, she saw something crazy in the distance. It was a big, colorful bird! She followed the bird and it led her to the igloo she had been looking for. It was the most beautiful igloo she had ever seen. + +Lily went inside and found a cozy spot to sit. She was so happy that she had found the igloo and made a new friend in the bird. From that day on, Lily visited the igloo every time she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to her first meeting with her friends. She wore her favorite dress and carried her teddy bear with her. + +As she was walking to the meeting, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it fell on the ground. She picked it up and continued walking, feeling a little sad. + +When she arrived at the meeting, she saw all her friends and started to play. They played games and sang songs, but after a while, Lily started to feel dizzy. She sat down and drank some water. Her friends asked if she was okay and she said she just needed a little rest. + +After the meeting was over, Lily went home with her teddy bear and told her mom all about her fun day. She was happy that she got to see her friends, even though she dropped her teddy bear and felt a little dizzy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw a seal swimming in the water. The seal was big and powerful. Lily wanted to play with the seal, but her mom said it wasn't safe. + +Lily started to complain, "But I want to play with the seal! It looks so fun!" + +Her dad said, "I know it looks fun, but we have to be careful. Seals can be dangerous." + +Lily understood and decided to play in the sand instead. She made a sandcastle and pretended the seal was her friend. She was happy and had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played catch with a ball and ran around. Tim saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Then, Tim saw a big net. He thought it was for catching butterflies, so he tried to use it, but it was too heavy. His friends helped him and they caught a lot of butterflies. Tim felt rich because he had so many butterflies. + +When it was time to go home, Tim's mom zipped up his jacket to keep him warm. Tim was happy because he had a fun day with his friends and caught lots of butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He liked to eat leaves from tall trees. One day, he went to the store to buy some powder for his skin. When he got home, he realized he forgot something at the store. He had to return to the store to get what he forgot. When he got back home, he put the powder on his skin and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's truck broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy said, "My truck broke. Can you fix it?" + +Mom said, "Let's take it to the toy doctor for an operation. They will fix it for you." + +At the toy doctor, Timmy saw lots of toys with broken parts. The toy doctor was very loud while fixing them. Timmy's truck was fixed too and he was very happy. + +Now, Timmy lays down with his truck and plays with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house on a hill. One day, they went to the park to play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The little girl wore a pretty dress and her brother wore his favorite hat. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking. It was an earthquake! Everyone was scared and ran to a safe place. Luckily, nobody got hurt. After the earthquake stopped, they went back home. The family felt lucky to be safe and sound. They hugged each other and thanked the earth for protecting them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, Timmy saw a fly buzzing around his head. He tried to swat it away, but the fly was too fast. Timmy thought the fly was being rude because it wouldn't leave him alone. + +Timmy decided to go inside and ask his mom for help. His mom told him that flies like to bother people sometimes, but they don't mean to be rude. She gave Timmy a fly swatter and showed him how to use it. Timmy went back outside and saw the fly again. He used the fly swatter to gently swat the fly away. + +The fly flew off and Timmy felt proud of himself for solving the problem. He went back to looking at the pretty flowers and didn't see the fly again. From that day on, Timmy knew how to handle rude flies and he felt happy knowing he could take care of himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but his mom said he needed a license to eat it. Timmy didn't know what a license was, but he knew he wanted to eat spicy food. + +One day, Timmy's mom left a big bowl of spicy soup on the table. Timmy couldn't resist and took a big spoonful. His mouth burned and he felt sick. He realized that he needed to listen to his mom and wait until he was older to eat spicy food. + +Timmy learned that it's important to follow the rules and listen to his mom. He also learned that sometimes it's better to soak up knowledge before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty things. One day, she found a lovely crystal on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +"That's a very pretty crystal, Lily," her mommy said. "But be careful. It's fragile and can break easily." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will be careful and use it gently." + +From that day on, Lily took good care of her crystal. She would use it to decorate her room and show it to her friends. And whenever she used it, she always remembered to be gentle and careful. The moral of the story is that we should take care of the things we love and use them wisely. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie had a very hairy skin. He loved his hairy skin because it kept him warm and cozy. One day, Brownie's friend, a little rabbit named Snowy, came to visit him. Snowy said, "Brownie, why is your skin so hairy? My skin is not hairy at all." + +Brownie replied, "I don't know, Snowy. I think it's just the way I was made." But Snowy didn't believe him. She thought Brownie was hiding something from her. So, she decided to study Brownie's skin. She looked at it closely and noticed that there was a little bug living in Brownie's hair. + +Snowy was scared of bugs, so she ran away as fast as she could. Brownie didn't understand why Snowy was afraid, so he went to ask her. When Snowy told him about the bug, Brownie was very sad. He didn't want his friend to be scared of him because of his hairy skin. So, he decided to shave off all his hair. Snowy was very happy when she saw Brownie's new skin. She wasn't scared anymore, and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sew with her mom and they would use a long, thin string called thread. Lily thought it was great to see all the different colors of thread they had. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help sew a button on her shirt. But Lily got frustrated because the thread kept knotting up. "I quit!" she yelled, throwing the thread on the ground. + +Lily's mom tried to calm her down, but Lily didn't want to sew anymore. Later that day, Lily's mom put on her shirt and the button fell off. Lily felt bad for quitting and not helping her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would play with his friends every day. They would run and jump and shoot the ball into the hoop. Timmy was always happy when he played basketball. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside. Timmy was sad because he didn't want the fun to end. But his mom said they could play again tomorrow. Timmy went to bed happy, dreaming about playing basketball again. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends played basketball again. They had so much fun that they didn't want it to end. But when the sun started to set, they knew it was time to go home. Timmy went to bed happy again, knowing that he had another day of basketball to look forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He told his mom that he wanted the toy, but his mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Timmy felt sad because he really wanted the toy. He thought about it all day and decided he wanted to win the toy in a contest. The contest was to draw a picture of your favorite toy. Timmy drew a picture of the toy he wanted and entered the contest. + +The next day, the winner was announced and it wasn't Timmy. He felt very disappointed because he really wanted to win the toy. He thought about it and realized that winning wasn't everything. + +Timmy decided to do something interesting instead. He went outside and played with his friends. They had so much fun together. But then, Timmy fell and got hurt. He had to go to the hospital and get a cast on his arm. Timmy realized that even though he didn't win the toy, he was still happy because he had his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big stick. He called it his staff. He liked to walk around with it and show it to people. One day, he was walking in the woods and he saw something unknown. It was a little animal he had never seen before. He was scared, but he decided to approach it slowly. Suddenly, the animal sprang up and ran away. The man was surprised, but he was happy to have seen something new. From that day on, he always carried his staff with him when he went for a walk in the woods, just in case he saw something unknown again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was enormous and she loved to play. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy. The boy had a toy that she wanted to play with. She asked the boy if she could play with his toy, but the boy said no. The girl got upset and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a man came and tried to take the girl away. The girl didn't want to go with the man, so she ran away. She ran so fast that her jacket started to zip open. The man chased after her, but she was too fast. She ran into the street and a car hit her. The girl was hurt and the man called for help. The ambulance came, but it was too late. The girl had died. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big, rough world. He had a shop where he would sell things to people who came by. One day, a little girl came to his shop and asked for a toy. The man showed her a toy that she liked and she wanted to buy it. But the man was greedy and he asked for too much money. The little girl didn't have enough money to buy the toy, so she left the shop feeling sad. + +The man thought he could make more money by not selling the toy to the little girl. But after a while, nobody came to his shop anymore. The man realized that he had been too greedy and that he had lost all his customers. He was left alone in the big, rough world with nobody to talk to. He realized that money was not everything and that he had made a big mistake. The man was very sad and regretted his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and she wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Lily felt sad and she sat down on a bench. Suddenly, she saw a brave dog. The dog came to her and licked her face. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, doggy! Can you stay with me?" The dog wagged its tail and sat next to her. + +Lily took a picture of the dog with her camera. She said, "Look, doggy, this is an image of you! You are so cute!" The dog barked happily and Lily laughed. They stayed together for a long time and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her uncle very much. Her uncle was very smart and knew many things. He was an intelligent man. + +One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He brought her a big present. Lily was very happy and gave her uncle a big hug. She loved her uncle so much and wanted to support him in any way she could. + +Lily's uncle was very happy to see her. He felt loved and supported by his little niece. They spent the day playing games and having fun. Lily was so happy to have her uncle there to play with her. She knew that he was very special and she loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. One day, Red's mom asked her to go to her grandma's house. Red was happy and excited to visit her grandma. She packed some cookies and started walking. + +On the way, Red met a wolf. The wolf asked Red, "Where are you going, little girl?" Red replied, "I am going to my grandma's house." The wolf said, "I will go with you." Red said, "No, thank you. I can go alone." But the persistent wolf kept following her. + +Finally, they reached grandma's house. The wolf entered the house and ate grandma's cookies. Red was scared and ran away. She learned that it's important to be careful and not trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a big and friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his animal friends in the forest. One day, Benny went to visit his friend, a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because his mommy was in jail. Benny didn't know what jail was, so Billy explained that it was a huge building where bad guys go when they do something wrong. + +Benny felt sorry for Billy and his mommy, so he decided to pray for them. He closed his eyes and asked for his friend's mommy to come back home soon. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the police car! Billy's mommy was released from jail because she was a good girl and didn't do anything bad anymore. + +Everyone was happy and they all hugged each other. Benny was glad that his prayer worked and that Billy's mommy was back. From that day on, Benny learned that praying can make miracles happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a fancy party. She said he needed to wear a nice suit. Timmy didn't want to wear a suit because it felt uncomfortable. + +At the party, Timmy saw all the other kids wearing suits too. He regretted not listening to his mom and wearing a suit. He felt left out and embarrassed. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom explained to him that sometimes we have to do things we don't like because it's the right thing to do. She said wearing a suit was important because it showed respect for the people hosting the party. Timmy realized his mom was right and felt harsh on himself for not listening. From then on, he promised to listen to his mom and do what was right, even if it wasn't always easy. And he never regretted it again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and yummy. One day, Benny went to the garden to pick some celery, but he found out that all the celery was gone. + +Benny started to yell, "Where did all the celery go?" His mommy bunny came to him and asked what was wrong. Benny said, "All the celery is gone and I'm sad." + +His mommy bunny told him not to worry because she had a surprise for him. She brought out a big bowl of celery and said, "I found some celery at the store. It may be bitter, but we can still enjoy it together." Benny was so happy and started to munch on the celery with his mommy bunny. They enjoyed it together and it was still yummy, even if it was a little bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, he saw his mom working in her garden. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I am planting some rare flowers," his mom replied. + +Timmy was curious and wanted to see the flowers up close. So, he went inside and got his toy microscope. He looked at the flowers through the microscope and was amazed at how beautiful they looked up close. + +"Mommy, the flowers look so pretty through my microscope!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. Now, let's go inside and have some lunch." + +Timmy was happy to have explored something new and couldn't wait to use his microscope again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Lily wanted to build a sandcastle. She used a bucket and a shovel to make it. She worked hard to make the sandcastle big and tall. + +But suddenly, Lily got frustrated because the sandcastle kept falling apart. She didn't understand why it wasn't working. Then, her mom came to help and showed her how to include some water to make the sand stick together. Finally, the sandcastle was strong and didn't fall apart anymore. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her sandcastle. She showed it to her mom and dad, and even her little brother. They all thought it was amazing. Lily even used her thumb to make a little flag on top of the sandcastle. It was a great day for Lily and she couldn't wait to build another sandcastle tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a worm in the dirt. The worm was unique because it was very big and had stripes on it. + +Lily picked up the worm and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a big worm!" she said. "Can we keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily. The worm needs to stay outside in the dirt. It's not good for it to be inside." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She put the worm back in the dirt and said, "Goodbye, worm. I hope you have a good day." As she walked away, she saw that the worm had changed its position. It was now wriggling through the dirt. Lily was happy to see that the worm was doing well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she went to the park to draw a picture of the trees. But when she was done, she couldn't find her pencil! She looked everywhere, but it was lost. + +Lily was sad because she loved that pencil. She went home and told her mommy that she lost it. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it." They looked all over the house, but it wasn't there. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for her pencil. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. Just when she was about to give up, she saw something hairy sticking out of the grass. It was her pencil! She was so happy to have found it. From that day on, she made sure to keep her pencil safe in her pencil case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a shiny rock that had a special power. Whenever she held it, she felt strong and brave. + +Lily loved her shiny rock and would carry it with her everywhere she went. But one day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into tiny pieces. She felt sad and thought her special power was gone forever. + +But then she saw a butterfly fluttering by, and she chased after it. As she ran, she felt a new power within her - the power of her own two feet. She realized that she didn't need the shiny rock to feel strong and brave. + +From that day on, Lily continued to wander around her backyard, feeling alive and free. She knew that even though her shiny rock was dead, her own power would always be alive and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to play with his toys, but his mom said he had to clean up his room first. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he hid all of his toys in the closet. + +Later, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked Timmy if he wanted to play with his toys, but Timmy said he didn't have any. Billy thought it was a joke and started laughing, but Timmy didn't think it was funny. He felt sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. + +Eventually, Timmy's mom found out about his hiding spot and made him clean up his room. Timmy was happy to have his toys back and he and Billy played together all afternoon. They even played a joke on Timmy's little sister by hiding her favorite toy in the closet, but they quickly gave it back when she started to cry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was so excited because his family was going on a holiday to the beach. Timmy loved the beach because he could build sandcastles and swim in the huge ocean. + +On the day of the holiday, Timmy woke up early and packed his favorite toys. He wondered what kind of adventures he would have at the beach. When they arrived, Timmy ran straight to the sand and started building his sandcastle. He worked and worked until it was huge! + +As the day went on, Timmy noticed the sky getting darker and the wind getting stronger. His parents told him that a big storm was coming and they had to leave the beach. Timmy was sad that his day had been cut short, but he was happy that he had built his huge sandcastle before the storm. When they got home, Timmy went to bed and dreamed about his next beach adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and trucks. One day, she was playing with her favorite truck when the wheel fell off. "Oh no!" she cried, "my truck is broken!" + +Her mom came over and saw the fragile truck. "Don't worry, Lily," she said, "we can remove the broken wheel and fix it." So, Lily's mom took the truck and carefully removed the broken wheel. Then, she put on a new one and gave it back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have her truck fixed. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said. And from then on, she made sure to be extra careful with her fragile toys. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. He would climb up the tree to get them. One day, Max saw his friend reading a book. Max was jealous because he wanted to read too. + +Max asked his friend if he could read the book too. His friend said yes and Max was very happy. While reading, Max ate a banana. It was very yummy. Max realized that he didn't have to be jealous of his friend because he could do things too. + +From that day on, Max read books and ate bananas. He was very happy and no longer felt jealous. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert after dinner. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "What would you like for dessert tonight?" Lily replied, "I want ice cream, please." + +Mom said, "Okay, but remember to be polite and say thank you." Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I will remember." + +After dinner, Mom gave Lily a bowl of ice cream. Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is yummy!" Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Polite manners include saying thank you." + +Lily enjoyed her dessert and felt happy that she remembered to be polite. She went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of more yummy desserts to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle every day. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a lot of toys, but Lily thought they were boring. + +Lily's friend asked her, "Do you want to play with my dolls?" + +Lily replied, "No, I want to ride my bicycle. Can we go outside and pick some flowers?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, let's go." + +So, they went outside and picked some pretty flowers. Lily put them in her bicycle basket and rode home. She was very happy because she had fun with her friend and picked some beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big calendar on her wall that had pictures of animals on it. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, do you want to see a modern calendar that I just bought?" + +Lily looked at the calendar her mom was holding and saw that it had pictures of robots and spaceships on it. "Wow, that's so cool!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom said, "I know you love animals, but I thought you might like this modern calendar too." + +Lily leaned in to get a closer look at the pictures on the calendar. "I like this one too, Mommy," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we need to go to the store to buy a new seat for our car." + +Timmy didn't want to go to the store because he wanted to keep playing with his toys. But his mommy said, "We need a new seat because the old one is fragile and might break." + +Timmy understood and went to the store with his mommy. While they were at the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if he could have it, but his mommy said, "No, we don't need that toy." + +Timmy was sad, but he knew that he needed to listen to his mommy. They bought the new seat for their car and went back home. Timmy helped his mommy install the new seat and they both felt happy that they had a safe and comfortable seat to sit in while driving. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and design things. He would spend hours drawing pictures of his favorite animals and cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's drawings and was envious. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your drawings are so cool. I wish I could draw like you," said Billy. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Billy! You can draw too. Just practice every day and you'll get better." + +Billy nodded and they continued to play. Later that day, they found a skull in the backyard. Timmy said, "Let's design a treasure map to find more skulls!" + +Billy thought that was a great idea and they spent the rest of the day drawing a map and searching for hidden treasures. They found more skulls and even a shiny rock. They were so happy and proud of their design. From that day on, they became the best treasure hunters in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away. Timmy wasn't very enthusiastic about cleaning up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, he noticed that one of his favorite toys was missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy started to feel sad and worried. His mom noticed and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his missing toy. + +His mom said, "Let's add some well-organized boxes to your room so that you can keep track of all your toys." Timmy loved the idea and together they organized his toys into different boxes. And guess what? They found his missing toy! + +Timmy learned that cleaning up and being organized can help you find things you thought were lost. He was happy and promised to always keep his toys well-organized from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park and saw a big box. It was closed and she felt an urge to open it. + +Lily tried to open the box but it was too heavy. She asked her friend Johnny for help. "Can you help me open this box?" she asked. Johnny said, "Sure, let's try together." They both pushed and pulled, and finally, the box opened. + +But inside the box was a scary monster! It roared and scared Lily and Johnny. They ran away as fast as they could. From that day on, they never opened strange boxes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw many animals, but Lily loved the otters the most. They were so cute and playful! + +Lily watched the otters swim and play in their pool. Suddenly, one of the otters did a perfect flip in the air and landed back in the water with a splash! Lily clapped her hands and shouted, "Wow! That was amazing!" + +A zookeeper walked by and heard Lily. "Yes, otters are very talented swimmers," said the zookeeper. "Would you like to learn more about them?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. The zookeeper told her all about otters and how they live in the wild. Lily learned so much and was so happy she got to see the otters and learn about them. +Once upon a time, a little fish named Nemo wanted to swim far away from his home. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said no because it was too distant and dangerous. Nemo was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't go. + +One day, Nemo saw a big fish eating some dough that had fallen into the water. He wanted to try some too, but his mom had always told him not to eat anything that wasn't fish food. Nemo didn't listen and ate some of the dough, but it made him sick. + +Nemo learned that sometimes things that seem fun and exciting can be dangerous, just like swimming too far away from home. He promised to always listen to his mom and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily grabbed a tray and started to put plates and forks on it. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running into the room. "That's my tray!" he yelled. "No, it's not. It belongs to the family," Lily replied. + +After dinner, Lily's mom thanked her for helping. "You did a great job with the tray," she said. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She knew that the tray belonged to everyone in the family and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and saw a big, shiny iron on the sidewalk. He pointed to it and said, "Look mommy, a silver thing!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's an iron, Timmy. It's used to make clothes nice and smooth." Timmy thought that was brilliant and wanted to touch it, but his mommy told him it was too hot and he could get hurt. + +As they continued their walk, Timmy pointed to all sorts of things he found interesting, like a colorful flower and a fluffy dog. His mommy loved seeing the world through Timmy's eyes and was grateful for their special time together. +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 ship in the water. It was very attractive with bright colors. + +Lily wondered where the ship was going. She asked her mommy, but her mommy didn't know. So, Lily decided to go on an adventure and follow the ship. She ran as fast as she could to keep up with the ship. + +After a while, the ship stopped at a beautiful island. Lily was so happy to see all the pretty flowers and animals. She played on the beach and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to the ship and thanked it for taking her on a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very chubby but he loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends dared him to climb up a tall tree. Timmy was scared but he didn't want his friends to think he was a scaredy-cat, so he climbed the tree. + +As Timmy climbed higher and higher, he started to feel very scared. He looked down and saw how high he was and he started to cry. His friends didn't help him, they just laughed and called him names. When Timmy finally made it down, he felt very sad and embarrassed. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him why he was crying. Timmy told her what happened and his mom told him that he should never do something just because his friends dared him to. She said that it's important to listen to your own feelings and not worry about what others think. Timmy learned an important lesson that day and promised to never let his friends judge him again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very creative and loved to draw pictures with his crayons. One day, Timmy got sick and his mom took his temperature with a thermometer. She said he had a fever and needed to rest. + +Timmy didn't want to rest, he wanted to draw. He snuck out of bed and started to draw a picture. But he accidentally knocked over the thermometer and it broke. The red liquid inside spilled all over the floor. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She was very upset and told Timmy he was in trouble. She had to clean up the mess and take him to the doctor to make sure he didn't get hurt from the broken glass. Timmy felt very sad and wished he hadn't tried to draw when he was supposed to be resting. He learned that sometimes it's important to release our desires and listen to our bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long trunk that she used to pick up things. One day, Ellie found a stick with a sharp tip. She picked it up with her trunk and held it carefully. + +Ellie walked around with the stick for a while, but it was too heavy for her to carry for too long. So, she put it down and went to play with her friends. Later, Ellie came back to the stick and picked it up again. She remembered the sharp tip and was very careful not to poke herself. + +Finally, Ellie decided to give the stick to her friend, a little bird. The bird was very happy with the stick and used it to build a nest. Ellie was happy too, because she knew she had helped her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly. She had a dependable dog named Max who always stayed by her side. One day, Lily decided to take Max on a picnic to eat jelly sandwiches. + +They packed their favorite jelly sandwich and headed to the park. They found a nice spot under a tree and started to eat. Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and took their sandwich away! Lily was sad and Max couldn't do anything to help. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, even when you have a dependable friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to take pictures with her camera. She would take pictures of flowers, trees, and her friends. One day, Lily saw a lady with a very big camera. It was so big and shiny that Lily wanted it too. + +Lily asked the lady if she could have the camera. The lady said no because it was very expensive and she was rich. Lily didn't understand what "rich" meant, but she still wanted the camera. She decided to save up her money to buy one just like it. + +Lily worked hard and saved up her money. Finally, she had enough to buy the big, shiny camera. She was so happy and took lots of pictures with it. From that day on, Lily felt very proud of herself for working hard and getting what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest high up in a tree. The nest was made of soft twigs and leaves. Tweetie loved to swing on the branches of the tree. + +One day, Tweetie was swinging on a branch when he saw a big bird. The big bird said, "Hello little birdie, what are you doing?" + +"I'm swinging on this branch," said Tweetie. + +"That looks like fun," said the big bird. "Can I swing with you?" + +"Sure!" said Tweetie. So, they swung together on the branch. + +After a while, the big bird said, "This branch is too small for us to swing on together. Let's find a bigger one." + +So, they flew to another tree and found a big branch. They swung on the branch together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Tweetie had a new friend to swing with. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big pine tree in the forest. He loved to play with his friends and collect acorns. + +One day, Sammy heard about a big party that was going to happen in the forest. He was very excited to go, but he didn't know anyone who was going to be there. So, he decided to ask his friends to come with him. + +Sammy met his friends and they all went to the party together. They had a lot of fun dancing and eating yummy food. Suddenly, Sammy saw someone he had never met before. It was a successful beaver who had built a beautiful dam in the river. + +Sammy was very curious about the beaver, so he went over to say hello. The beaver was very friendly and they became fast friends. From that day on, Sammy and the successful beaver spent a lot of time together, playing and exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would hit the ball really hard and try to get it into the hole. One day, Timmy's dad accidentally hit the ball too hard and it went flying into the bushes. They had to scatter the bushes to find the ball. Finally, they found it and continued playing. Timmy was happy they found the ball and they continued to play golf together. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Sammy found a cute acorn on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! Look at this cute acorn I found!" Sammy said. + +Timmy replied, "Wow, that's a really nice acorn. But remember, Sammy, we need to behave in the park. We don't want to get into trouble." + +Sammy nodded and put the acorn in his pocket. They continued to play together, running and jumping and having fun. At the end of the day, Sammy went home and put the acorn on his shelf. He smiled and thought about how much fun he had with his friend Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big itch on her arm and it made her very worried. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my arm itches so much!" Her mommy said, "Let me see, Lily." + +Lily showed her mommy the big itch on her arm. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's put some cream on it to make it feel better." + +But just then, Lily's little brother started to yell and it scared her. She said, "Mommy, I'm scared! Why is he yelling?" Her mommy said, "He's just playing, Lily. He's not mad." + +Lily felt much better after her mommy put cream on her itch and explained why her brother was yelling. She went back to playing with him and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new toy boat. Lily was so excited that she kept asking her mom, "Are we there yet?" She was very impatient. + +When they arrived at the store, Lily saw many toy boats. She picked out a red one and said to her mom, "Can we buy this one, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy it." Lily was so happy that she said, "Yay! Let's sail it in the bathtub!" + +That night, Lily took a bath and played with her new toy boat. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy! My boat can sail so fast!" Her mom replied, "That's great, Lily. I'm glad you like it." And Lily went to bed, dreaming of sailing her toy boat in the ocean one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys on the table. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize she was sitting too close to the edge. + +Suddenly, Lily's toy fell off the table and she reached to grab it. As she did, she accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase hit the ground and broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom came running into the room and asked, "Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" Lily shook her head and replied, "No, but I stretch too far and the vase fell down." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean this up together." From then on, Lily made sure to sit a little further away from the edge of the table when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very handsome and had many friends. Lily thought her brother was very attractive. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Max's toys. Max said no and Lily got very angry. She started to cry and stomp her feet. Max saw that Lily was upset and he decided to share his toys with her. Lily was happy and she gave Max a big bow. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important. When we share, we make others happy and we feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big shield to protect himself from bad guys. One day, he went on a long journey to find a special treasure. He had to cross a deep river, but he couldn't swim. Luckily, he met a friendly giant who carried him on his back across the river. The knight was very happy and grateful. He continued his journey and finally found the treasure. He used his shield to protect it from the bad guys who wanted to steal it. The knight returned home with the treasure and told everyone about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bambi. Bambi was very happy because he had many friends in the forest. One day, Bambi met a colorful bird. The bird said, "Hello, Bambi! Do you want to play with me?" Bambi said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" They played together all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Bambi's mommy asked him, "Did you have fun with your new friend?" Bambi said, "Yes, I had fun with my colorful friend." His mommy said, "That's nice, but remember, not all friends are good friends. Some friends can spoil your fun and make you sad. Always be careful and choose your friends wisely." + +Bambi learned an important lesson that day. He realized that it's important to have good friends who make you happy and not spoil your fun. From that day on, Bambi was more careful about choosing his friends and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to look at colorful flowers and big trees. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a hotel. The hotel had a big pool and lots of yummy food. Lily liked the colorful towels at the hotel. She used them to dry off after swimming in the pool. At night, Lily and her family slept in a big and cozy bed. The hotel was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little olive tree. It was very small and helpless. It couldn't grow big like the other trees in the forest. The little olive tree felt sad and lonely. + +One day, a kind gardener came by and saw the little olive tree. He knew just what to do to help it grow. He gave it water and sunlight every day. The little olive tree started to grow bigger and stronger. + +As the little olive tree grew, it saw other plants and animals in the forest. It realized that everyone is different and special in their own way. The little olive tree learned that with help and care, it could grow to be just as big and strong as the other trees. + +The moral of the story is that we all need help and care to grow. Even if we feel small and helpless, we can always become bigger and stronger with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big arrow on the ground. It was pointing to a tree. Timmy wanted to see what was at the tree. + +But when he got there, he saw a big bird's nest. Timmy wanted to touch the eggs inside, but his mom told him not to. Timmy got mad and pinched his mom's arm. His mom said "Ouch! That hurts! You need to listen to me, Timmy." + +Timmy felt bad for pinching his mom. He said sorry and they hugged. They then went to play on the swings, and Timmy realized that he could fit on the baby swing now. He was so happy and he forgot all about the bird's nest. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowstorm. The snow was everywhere! It covered the trees, the houses, and the ground. It was so white and fluffy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in the snow. She made a snowman and threw snowballs. Then, she saw her dog, Max, rolling in the snow. Max was very smelly because he had been playing in the mud earlier. + +Lily decided to spread some snow on Max to clean him up. She scooped up a big pile of snow and gently rubbed it on Max's fur. Max shook himself off and licked Lily's face to say thank you. From that day on, Lily and Max loved playing in the snow together, even if Max got a little smelly sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the pet store with her mom. Lily saw a parrot and she wanted to take it home. Her mom said they couldn't because they didn't have a cage for the parrot to live in. + +Lily was very impatient and wanted the parrot right away. She asked her mom if they could buy a cage, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +The next day, Lily's dad came home from work with a surprise. He had built a beautiful cage for the parrot to live in. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that sometimes things take time and hard work, but it's worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang it loudly and dance around. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were there, Timmy saw a bird in a tree. He pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Mommy! A birdie!" + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a man playing the trumpet. Timmy was alert and listened closely. He loved the sound of the trumpet. He started to bang his drum along with the music. Everyone in the park stopped to watch Timmy play his drum. They clapped and cheered. Timmy was so happy! + +After the man finished playing, he came over to Timmy and said, "You are very good at playing the drum. Keep practicing!" Timmy smiled and thanked the man. From that day on, Timmy practiced his drum every day. He loved playing it and making music for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie liked to fly high in the sky, up and up it would soar. One day, the birdie saw a shiny stone on the ground. It thought the stone was pretty, so it flew down to pick it up. But the stone was too heavy for the birdie to carry, so it dropped it and flew away. + +Later, a little boy saw the shiny stone and picked it up. He thought it was cool and put it in his mouth to taste it. But the stone was disgusting! It made the little boy sick and he had to go to the hospital. The doctors couldn't help him and he got very, very sick. In the end, the little boy died because of the disgusting stone. + +The birdie didn't know that the stone was bad. It was just trying to have fun. But sometimes, things that look pretty can be dangerous. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a cap on the ground. It was red and had a famous cartoon character on it. Timmy was excited and put it on his head. + +He ran to show his friends and they all thought it was cool. They played for hours, but then it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to take off his cap, so he kept it on. + +As he was walking home, a big mean dog saw the cap and got excited. The dog ran after Timmy and bit him. Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. He never saw his favorite cap again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big box of crayons and some paper to draw on. Lily was so happy and started drawing right away. + +After a while, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw the box of crayons. He wanted to play with them too. But Lily didn't want to share, so she said, "No, these are mine!" + +Her brother started crying and said, "Please, Lily, can I use just one crayon?" + +Lily thought about it and then said, "Okay, you can use the blue one." + +Her brother was so happy and started drawing too. Lily watched him and saw that his drawing had a different texture than hers. Hers was smooth, but his had lines and bumps. + +Lily realized that sharing was better than keeping things all to herself. She felt happy inside, like her heart wasn't empty anymore. From that day on, Lily and her brother shared everything they had. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went outside to play and lost her glove. Mittens saw the glove and brought it back to her. + +"Lily, I found your glove!" Mittens meowed. + +"Thank you, Mittens!" Lily said, hugging her cat. + +A few years later, Lily grew up and fell in love with a boy named Jack. They decided to get married and have a big celebration. Mittens wore a special bow tie for the occasion. + +"Lily, you look beautiful in your wedding dress," Jack said. + +"Thank you, Jack. And Mittens, you look handsome in your bow tie," Lily said, petting her beloved cat. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack lived happily ever after with Mittens by their side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she found a tiny twig on the ground and picked it up. "Look, Mama! I found a twig!" she said, holding it up for her mother to see. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a smart find, Lily. But be careful not to shrink it by accident." + +Lily looked puzzled. "Shrink? What's that mean?" + +"It means to make something smaller," her mother explained. + +Lily nodded, understanding. "Okay, I'll be careful not to shrink it." And she continued to play, holding her twig tightly in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress and a yellow bow in her hair. One day, Lily's mom told her to put on some lip balm because her lips were dry. Lily didn't want to do it because she didn't like the taste. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were playing on the swings and having a lot of fun. But then, Lily started to feel sick. Her lips felt funny and she couldn't breathe very well. Her friends didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came running outside when she heard the commotion. She saw that Lily's lips were very swollen and yellow. She realized that Lily must have had an allergic reaction to something in the lip balm. She called an ambulance, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like in order to stay safe and healthy. And we should always listen to our parents when they tell us to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big stone. He picked it up and threw it in the air. He tried to catch it, but it fell to the ground. Timmy tried again and again, but he couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dog, Max, came running over. Max was a reliable dog who always helped Timmy. Max saw the stone and ran after it. He caught it in his mouth and brought it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy that Max caught the stone for him. + +From that day on, Timmy and Max played catch with the stone every day. Timmy knew he could always count on Max to be reliable and catch the stone for him. They had so much fun playing together and Timmy was grateful to have such a good friend in Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers lived on a farm with his friends, the chickens and the cows. One day, Quackers wanted to go for a swim in the pond but it was too noisy on the farm. "I want to dive in the pond but it's too loud here," said Quackers. + +Just then, his friend Doodle the rooster came over and asked, "What's wrong, Quackers?" "I want to go for a swim but it's too noisy," replied Quackers. "Why don't you go to the pond on the other side of the farm? It's quiet over there," suggested Doodle. "That's a great idea!" said Quackers. + +So, Quackers waddled over to the quiet pond and dove in. He swam and played with his friends until it was time to go back to the noisy farm. "Thanks for the idea, Doodle. I had a great time!" said Quackers. "Anytime, Quackers! I'm glad you had fun," replied Doodle. And from that day on, Quackers knew where to go when he wanted a quiet swim. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to swim in the river. Every day, she would swim up and down the river, enjoying the cool water and the regular waves. + +One day, the little duck noticed that the river was not flowing as it usually did. She saw that there was a big log blocking the way, and the water was getting backed up. The little duck was worried because she knew that the other animals who lived near the river depended on it for drinking and bathing. + +The little duck decided to solve the problem. She swam up to the log and started to push it with her beak. It was hard work, but she kept at it until the log finally moved and the river started flowing freely again. The other animals were grateful and thanked the little duck for solving the problem. From that day on, the little duck was known as a hero among the animals who lived near the river. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. The fire made a lot of ash. The ash was all over the ground and the trees. It was not pretty. + +But then, a big rain came and washed away the ash. The rain was impressive! It made everything clean and fresh. + +After the rain, the animals in the forest saw that the fire did not spoil everything. There were still many trees and plants left. The animals were happy and they played in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, she found a shiny rock and wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily's mom said, "You need to wash your hands before you eat your snack." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to wash my hands. I want to keep my shiny rock." + +Her mom said, "If you don't wash your hands, you might get sick." + +Lily thought about it and decided to wash her hands. She went to the sink and used soap and water to clean them. + +After she was done, Lily's mom said, "You did a great job washing your hands. Now, let's go play outside again." + +Lily was happy and ran outside to show her shiny rock to her friends. They thought it was so cool and asked her where she found it. Lily said, "I found it underground!" + +Her friends were amazed and said, "Wow, you're famous now for finding such a cool rock!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for washing her hands and finding a famous rock. +Once upon a time, there was a Daddy who loved to play games with his daughter. One day, they decided to play a race game. Daddy said, "Let's race to the tree and back. The first one to touch the tree and come back wins!" The little girl was very excited and ran as fast as she could. She was a brilliant runner! + +But Daddy was also very fast. He ran and ran and soon he was ahead of his daughter. She tried her best to catch up, but Daddy was too fast. She felt sad that she was going to lose. But then, Daddy stopped and said, "You win, my brilliant daughter! You ran so well!" The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and down. She had won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there was a king who liked to eat yummy food. He had a cook who would serve him breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. The cook worked very hard to make sure the king was happy. + +One day, the cook lost the key to the kitchen. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He felt sad because he couldn't cook for the king. Then, a little mouse came along and saw the cook was sad. The mouse asked what was wrong and the cook told him about the lost key. + +The little mouse said he could help and he ran off to find the key. After a while, he came back with the key and the cook was very happy. He thanked the little mouse and gave him some cheese to eat. From then on, the cook made sure to keep the key safe so he could serve the king delicious food every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, he saw a huge tree and wanted to point it out to his friends. + +Timmy rode his bike to his friends and said, "Look, a huge tree!" His friends looked and saw the tree. They all rode their bikes to the tree and had a picnic underneath it. + +After their picnic, they rode their bikes back home. Timmy was happy he got to ride his bike and show his friends the huge tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a beautiful black poppy. She asked her mommy, "Can we open it, please?" Her mommy smiled and said, "No, we can't open it. It's already open." + +Lily was sad but then she saw a butterfly flying around the poppy. She said, "Hello butterfly, do you like the black poppy?" The butterfly said, "Yes, I love it. It's my favorite flower." Lily was happy and said, "Me too!" + +Then, Lily and her mommy went home and Lily drew a picture of the black poppy and the butterfly. She showed it to her daddy and said, "Look, daddy! I drew a pretty picture of the black poppy and the butterfly!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Wow, that's lovely!" Lily was happy and felt proud of her picture. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely baby. The baby was very small and cute. One day, the baby's mom put some peanut butter on a piece of bread and spread it all over. The baby watched with big eyes as the mom spread the peanut butter. The baby wanted to try it too, so the mom gave the baby a little piece of bread with peanut butter on it. The baby thought it was so yummy and smiled a big smile. From that day on, the baby loved when mom spread peanut butter on bread. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day in the hall. One day, Mittens saw a mouse and decided to play a game of hide and seek. Mittens hid behind a chair and waited for the mouse to come out. + +The mouse was very clever and knew that Mittens was lazy. The mouse ran up the wall and hid on top of a shelf. Mittens looked everywhere but couldn't find the mouse. + +Suddenly, Mittens heard a squeak. The mouse had eaten all of Mittens' food! Mittens learned his lesson and decided to never be lazy again. From then on, Mittens chased the mouse all around the house and they played hide and seek together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she wanted to open a big box of crayons, but it was too hard for her. She asked her mommy to help her, and her mommy said, "Sure, I can help you open it!" + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" She took out all the crayons and started to color. She loved to draw flowers and trees. When she was finished, she showed her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I drew a pretty picture!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's beautiful, Lily! Can you repeat the song you were singing earlier?" Lily nodded and sang her favorite song again. Her mommy clapped and said, "You have a lovely voice, Lily!" And they both laughed and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to play near a bush. She saw a little bird in the bush. + +Lily said, "Hi birdie, are you comfortable in there?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I am. Thank you for asking." + +Then, Lily went back inside to eat lunch. But when she came back outside, it was raining. She saw that the bird's nest was wet. + +Lily said, "Oh no, your nest is wet. Let me help you dry it." + +But when Lily tried to dry the nest, she accidentally knocked it down. The bird was sad because it had no home anymore. Lily felt bad and wished she could fix it, but it was too late. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach. She loved to play in the sand and collect pebbles. She found a pretty pebble and showed it to her mom. + +"I want more pebbles," said Lily. + +"I don't have any more," said her mom. "But we can go to the store and buy some." + +At the store, Lily saw a big bag of pebbles. She asked her mom to buy it, but her mom said they didn't need that many. + +Lily felt frustrated, but her mom told her they could still have fun with the pebbles they had. They used the pebbles to make a picture on the sand and supply the seagulls with some snacks. Lily was happy they found a way to have fun with the pebbles they had. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and didn't have much to eat or play with. One day, Timmy saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. He chased the butterfly and finally caught it in his hands. Timmy was so happy and he started to bow to the butterfly. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. Timmy didn't want to let go of the butterfly, so he put it in his pocket and went inside. During dinner, Timmy forgot about the butterfly in his pocket. After dinner, Timmy went to bed and fell asleep. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and remembered the butterfly in his pocket. He quickly reached for it but it was too late. The butterfly had died in his pocket. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. He realized that he had been too rough with the butterfly and should have let it go. From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to use her fingers to draw and paint beautiful pictures. One day, Lily saw her friend Jack crying because he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help Jack find his toy car, so she used her fingers to search for it. She looked under the couch, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. Finally, Lily found the toy car and gave it back to Jack. Jack was so happy and thanked Lily for being fair and kind. Lily learned that using her fingers to help others can make them happy and that being fair is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of catch using a little net. Timmy threw the ball to his friend, but the net broke! + +Timmy was sad because he liked playing with the little net. His friend said they could fix it with some tape. They tried to fix it, but it still didn't work. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about the broken net. His mom said they could buy a new one. Timmy was happy again and couldn't wait to play catch with his friends once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweetie met a wise old owl who asked, "Why do you sing all day, little bird?" Tweetie replied, "I sing because it makes me happy and I love to share my songs with others." + +The owl looked at the landscape and said, "You are a smart little bird. Your singing brings joy to the world around you." Tweetie felt proud and happy to hear this. + +As Tweetie continued to sing, other animals came to listen. A rabbit said, "Your singing makes me feel happy too. Can you teach me how to sing?" Tweetie smiled and said, "Of course! Singing is for everyone to enjoy." + +The moral of the story is that sharing our talents and bringing joy to others can make us all feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, Lily found a gift on the ground. She was so happy! But when she opened the gift, she saw that it was a bad gift. It was a broken toy. + +Lily felt sad, but her mommy told her that it's okay to find bad gifts sometimes. She said that Lily could still have fun playing with the toy, even if it was broken. So Lily played with the toy and had fun anyway. + +After a while, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was still holding the broken toy. When they got home, Lily's daddy saw the toy and asked her where she found it. Lily told him that she found it at the park. Her daddy smiled and said that they could fix the toy together. So they did, and it became as good as new! Lily was so happy that she found the gift, even if it was bad at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, her teacher took them on a wild adventure in the forest. They saw butterflies and birds, and even a little squirrel! + +After their adventure, Lily noticed that she had a scratch on her knee. Her teacher gave her a band-aid and told her to rub it gently to make it feel better. Lily did as she was told and felt much better. She was happy that her teacher knew how to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect pretty shells. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to organize all these shells. Let's put them in a box." + +Lily was nervous because she didn't want to lose any of her favorite shells. But her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll keep them safe." + +As they were picking up the shells, Lily saw the tide coming in. She said, "Mom, the tide is coming! We have to hurry!" + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we'll finish before the tide gets too high." + +They worked together to organize the shells and put them in a box. Lily was happy because now she could keep all her pretty shells in one place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big scale and it made her very happy. She was excited to weigh all her toys and see how heavy they were. + +But then, she saw a big spider on the scale. It was very scary and dangerous. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran inside to get her mom. + +Her mom came outside and saw the spider. She was brave and caught the spider with a jar. Lily was happy that her mom saved her from the dangerous spider. From that day on, Lily always checked the scale before she played with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom said, "Lily, can you help me prepare dinner tonight?" + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What are we making?" + +"We are making pasta," her mom replied. + +Lily helped her mom boil the water and put the pasta in. She stirred the pot and watched the bubbles. After a while, her mom said, "Lily, can you go play while I finish preparing dinner?" + +Lily went to play, but soon she got tired. She went back to the kitchen and saw her mom putting cheese on the pasta. "Is dinner ready?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it is," her mom replied with a smile. + +Lily was so happy that she helped prepare dinner. She ate the pasta and went to bed with a full tummy. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom prepare dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a bug. It was a little bug with wings and it was flying around her head. + +Lily didn't like bugs because she thought they were bad, so she ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, there's a bad bug outside!" she yelled. + +Her mom came outside to see what was going on. "What kind of bug is it?" she asked. + +Lily pointed to the bug and said, "It's a little bug with wings. Can you call Daddy to come get it?" + +Her mom called Daddy and he came outside to catch the bug. Lily was happy that the bad bug was gone and she could go back to playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the living room. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to help. + +As she was picking up her toys, Lily accidentally knocked over a cable. The cable was connected to the TV and it fell down with a loud noise. "Uh oh," said Lily. "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Lily's mom was upset at first, but then she smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." They worked together to fix the cable and put everything back in its place. "Thanks for helping, Lily," said her mom. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her mom. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and help fix them. From that day on, Lily made sure to scatter her toys less and be more careful around cables. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to play with her daddy's big weight. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy and it hurt her back. + +Lily's daddy saw her and said, "Be careful, Lily. That weight is too heavy for you. You might hurt yourself." + +Lily replied, "I want to try again. Maybe I can turn it over." + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Okay, let's try it together." + +They both tried to turn the weight over, and with their combined strength, they were able to do it. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that sometimes it's better to ask for help instead of trying to do things on her own. +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 went to a fair in the park. There were games and prizes everywhere. Lily played a game and won a prize! It was a big teddy bear that she hugged tightly. + +But then, Lily seemed sad. Her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily said her tummy hurt. Her mom gave her some water and they sat down on a bench. After a while, Lily felt better and they went to play more games. + +At the end of the day, Lily was very happy. She had won a prize and had fun with her family. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you, teddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her that if she cleaned up all her toys, she would get a reward. Lily was so happy and started to clean up right away. + +After she finished, her mommy gave her a big hug and a special prize. Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself. But then, her little brother saw her reward and became jealous. He wanted one too. + +Lily didn't want her brother to feel sad, so she shared her reward with him. Her mommy was so proud of her kindness. The day ended with Lily feeling happy and her brother feeling grateful. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a large box in the park. They wanted to play inside the box, but they were afraid they might get in trouble. + +Tommy said, "I don't think we should play in the box. We might get in trouble." + +Timmy replied, "But nobody is here to permit or not permit us to play. Let's just have fun!" + +So, they played inside the box and had a great time. When they were finished, they put the box back where they found it. They learned that sometimes it's okay to do something even if nobody permits it, as long as it doesn't hurt anybody. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and it was very cold outside. Lily's mommy said, "Let's go see your tutor, so we can learn and stay warm inside." + +When they got to the tutor's house, Lily's mommy knocked on the door. The tutor opened the door and said, "Hello, Lily! Come inside, it's very cold out there." Lily and her mommy went inside and sat down at a table. + +The tutor taught Lily how to read and write. Lily said, "I like learning with you. Can we come back again?" The tutor smiled and said, "Of course! I would love to see you again." After they finished, Lily and her mommy walked back home, feeling happy and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom made a cake. Lily wanted to help, so her mom let her stir the batter. Lily was happy. + +But then, a big tornado came. It was very scary. Lily's family went to the basement to hide. When they came back upstairs, they saw that the tornado had destroyed their house. Lily's cake was gone too. + +Lily felt very sad. She wanted to eat the cake, but it was all gone. She tasted the bitter tears in her eyes. She wished the tornado had never come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the meadow near her house. One day, she saw a butterfly with a broken wing. She felt sad for the butterfly and wanted to help it. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the butterfly has a hurt wing. Can we help it?" Her mom replied, "Of course, sweetie. Let's take the butterfly to the vet." + +At the vet, the doctor was very compassionate and gentle with the butterfly. He used a special compass to check the butterfly's wing. Then he said, "We need to bow the wing and let it rest for a while." + +Lily was happy to see the butterfly getting better. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are so kind." The doctor smiled and said, "It's my pleasure, Lily. I love helping animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and meet new friends. One day, he met a girl named Lily. They played together and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a firework! They looked up and saw beautiful colors in the sky. Timmy said, "Wow, that's amazing!" Lily said, "It's so pretty!" + +After the firework show, Timmy and Lily went home. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you're so dirty! You need to take a bath and get clean." Timmy said, "Okay, Mom." He took a bath and got clean. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to meet Lily. But she wasn't there. Timmy asked the other kids if they had seen her, but no one had. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He missed his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fair face and loved to wear a leather jacket. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a cute little bunny. She wanted to hold it, so her mom picked it up and gave it to her. + +Lily was so happy and started to squeeze the bunny tightly. But then she realized that the bunny was scared and didn't like being squeezed. So, she gently let it go and watched it hop away. From that day on, Lily learned to be gentle with animals and never squeezed them too hard again. + +She still loved her leather jacket and wore it to the park every day, but now she made sure to be kind to all the animals she met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. A boy and his mom went to the pool. The boy loved to splash in the water. His mom had a unique staff that she used to help her walk. + +The boy saw the staff and thought it was cool. He asked his mom if he could play with it. His mom said yes and the boy started to use the staff to splash the water. + +They had so much fun together. The boy loved the staff because it was unique and he got to splash the water with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved horses and always wanted one. One day, her mom took her to a farm. There, Lily saw a big gray horse. She liked it a lot and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes and they bought the horse. Lily was very happy and rode the horse every day. They became best friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. Lily was so excited to play that she forgot to put on her shoes. She ran around barefoot and stepped on a sharp rock. + +Her foot hurt so much that she had to go home. Her mom put a net on her foot to help it feel better. Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her friends anymore. She sat on the porch and watched them play. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and knocked over a tree. The tree fell right on top of Lily's house! It was a perfect disaster. Everyone was okay, but their house was ruined. Lily and her family had to find a new place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop around in the meadow and nibble on carrots. One day, while Binky was hopping, a big storm came and a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +But then, Binky saw something strange. A little bird was stuck in a puddle and couldn't fly away. Binky knew he had to rescue the bird, so he hopped over and helped the bird out of the puddle. + +The bird was so happy and grateful that he started to sing a beautiful song. Binky looked up at the rainbow and felt proud of himself for rescuing the bird. From that day on, Binky and the little bird were the best of friends and they always enjoyed watching rainbows together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom suggested they have a party for her birthday. Lily thought that was a great idea and got very excited. + +Her mom said they could have balloons and cake and invite all her friends. Lily thought that sounded interesting and couldn't wait to start planning. She helped her mom make invitations and decorate the house. + +On the day of the party, Lily's friends arrived and they all played games and ate cake. It was the best day ever! Lily was so happy her mom suggested having a party. From that day on, she knew that parties were always a fun and interesting way to celebrate special occasions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friend Timmy. Suddenly, Timmy dared Lily to climb the tall tree in the middle of the park. + +Lily was scared, but she didn't want to look like a baby in front of Timmy. "I don't know if I can do it," she said to Timmy. + +"You can do it, Lily! Just believe in yourself," Timmy encouraged her. + +Lily took a deep breath and started climbing the tree. She was doing great until she looked down and saw her parent watching her. "Be careful, Lily!" her parent shouted from below. + +Lily was so happy when she reached the top of the tree. "I did it!" she exclaimed. Her parent and Timmy cheered for her. From that day on, Lily felt brave and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the store with her mom. Her mom said, "Lily, you can order one candy." Lily was so happy! + +But when Lily ate the candy, she felt a pain in her tummy. She told her mom, "Mommy, my tummy hurts." Her mom said, "Oh no, Lily. You ate too much candy. Next time, just order one." + +Lily learned her lesson and waited a long time before ordering candy again. She didn't want to feel pain in her tummy anymore. Instead, she ordered a long piece of licorice that she could share with her mom. They both enjoyed it without any pain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a small purple flower that was just starting to bloom. + +Lily said, "Look, Mommy! A purple flower is growing!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a violet. It will bloom wide and beautiful soon." + +Lily was excited to see the violet bloom, so she watered it every day. After a few days, the violet bloomed wide and beautiful just like her mommy said it would. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, look at the purple flower! It bloomed so wide and beautiful just like you said!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I knew it would. You took good care of it, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of all the flowers in the garden so they could bloom wide and beautiful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. One day, Timmy's big brother took his ball and threw it into the chamber where they keep the tools. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't get his ball back. + +Timmy tried to get his ball back, but the chamber was too small for him to fit in. He asked his brother to help him, but his brother said no because he was being stupid. Timmy felt very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He found a stick and used it to reach his ball in the chamber. He was very happy to have his ball back and played with it all day long. From that day on, Timmy learned to never give up and to always find a way to solve his problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, her mom gave her an ugly looking cookie. Lily didn't want to eat it because it looked gross. + +But her mom told her to try it and said, "You might be surprised." Lily took a bite and it was actually really yummy! She ate the whole thing and asked for more. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a squirrel gathering nuts for the winter. Lily asked her mom what the squirrel was doing. Her mom said, "The squirrel is gathering food to remain full during the winter." + +Lily remembered her snack and how it didn't look good, but it was still delicious. She realized that sometimes things might look ugly or unappealing, but they can still be good. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play chess. He had an impressive collection of chess pieces, each one shiny and colorful. One day, Timmy's friend Joey came over to play with him. Joey had never played chess before, but Timmy was happy to teach him. + +As they were setting up the board, Timmy said, "Joey, I hope you yield your best moves today." Joey didn't know what "yield" meant, but he nodded anyway. + +The game began, and at first, Joey was losing. But then, he made an impressive move that surprised Timmy. "Wow, Joey, that was a great move!" Timmy exclaimed. Joey smiled proudly. + +As the game went on, Timmy realized that Joey was actually really good at chess. In the end, Joey won the game. "You're a great chess player, Joey," Timmy said. "I never would have guessed!" + +Joey grinned. "Thanks, Timmy. Maybe we can play again sometime." And with that, the two friends packed up the chess pieces and went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a trip to visit their family in another country. + +Timmy was excited to go on an airplane and see new things. When they arrived, Timmy's uncle picked them up from the airport. Timmy asked his uncle if he knew a reliable place to get ice cream. His uncle said yes and they went to a nearby shop. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a ball on the ground. He picked it up and asked his uncle if they could pass it back and forth. They played for a while until they got to the ice cream shop. Timmy was happy to have a new friend in his uncle and a new country to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a huge bed. The bed had a white sheet on it. One day, a little boy came to the house. He wanted to play on the bed. So, he climbed up and started to jump. The bed started to move and the sheet flew off! The little boy laughed and laughed. Then, he put the sheet back on the bed and went to play outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful bird named Polly. Polly loved to sing and dance every day. One day, Polly met a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Polly asked Billy what was wrong, and Billy told her about his lost toy. + +Polly said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." Polly and Billy searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, they heard two birds quarrel. The quarrel was so loud that Polly and Billy got scared and ran away. + +Days passed, and it was a new year. Polly and Billy were happy because they found new friends and sang together. But, one day, the two birds who quarreled before came back and took away Polly's voice. Polly couldn't sing anymore, and Billy was sad again because he lost his friend's beautiful voice. They never found the toy, and now Polly couldn't sing anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a penny that she loved very much. One day, she lost her penny and felt very sad. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost penny. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." + +They searched everywhere, but couldn't find the penny. Lily's mommy was very compassionate and saw how sad she was. She said, "Let's study a map and see where we haven't looked yet." + +They looked at the map and found a new spot to search. And guess what? They found the penny! Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. From then on, she kept her penny safe in a special box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he asked his mom what was for dinner. His mom handed him a menu, and Timmy saw that there were many yummy foods to choose from. + +Timmy said, "I want pizza for dinner, please!" His mom said, "We don't own a pizza place, Timmy. We can make our own pizza at home, though." Timmy thought that was a great idea, so he helped his mom make pizza. + +While they were making pizza, it started to get dark outside. Timmy looked out the window and said, "It's so gloomy outside." His mom said, "Yes, it is. But we can make our own sunshine by having fun together and eating yummy pizza." Timmy smiled and said, "I love our own pizza, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pick up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was picking up his toys, he accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many little pieces. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom wasn't mad, but she was sad that the vase was broken. She told Timmy that accidents happen and that she still loved him. + +Timmy felt better knowing that his mom still cared about him, even though he made a bad result. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful with things around the house. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful and always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a gray insect crawling on a tree. He wanted to climb the tree to see the insect up close. Timmy started to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell down. + +Timmy cried and his mommy came to help him. She hugged him and kissed his boo-boo. Timmy felt better, but he still wanted to see the insect. His mommy told him it was too dangerous to climb the tree again. + +Later that day, Timmy saw the insect on the ground. He was so excited and ran to pick it up. But the insect was not friendly. It bit Timmy and he got very sick. Timmy had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. + +From that day on, Timmy never tried to climb a tree again. He learned that insects can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Smith. He had a lot of money and he liked to give it to others. He was very generous. One day, he decided to move to a new house. He packed all of his things and put them in a big truck. The truck moved slowly down the road. When he arrived at his new house, he saw that it was very big and beautiful. Mr. Smith was happy to be in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a cool tube in his backyard. He picked it up and looked inside. Suddenly, his toy car disappeared! Timmy was surprised and didn't know what to do. He looked inside the tube again and saw that his car was back. Timmy realized that the tube was magic and could make things disappear and reappear. He played with the tube all day and had so much fun. From that day on, Timmy kept the tube with him wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She liked to pick them and put them in a vase. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around a flower. She was scared at first, but then she watched the bee carefully. It was collecting nectar from the flower to make honey. + +Lily's mom told her that bees are important for flowers to grow. They help the flowers make seeds so that more flowers can grow. Bees are like little helpers for the flowers. + +Lily wanted to buy a special flower for her mom's birthday. She went to the flower shop and saw a beautiful one. But it was very expensive. The flower shop owner told her that the price included a special vase and a card. Lily thought it was worth it because her mom was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to become a big brother soon. He was so happy that he couldn't stop talking about it to everyone. + +One day, Timmy's dad was shaving with a razor. Timmy watched him carefully and asked, "Daddy, can I use that razor when I become a big boy like you?" His dad laughed and said, "Sure, but you have to be very careful because it's sharp." + +Later that night, Timmy had a bad dream. He dreamed that he became a big boy and tried to use the razor, but he accidentally cut himself. He woke up scared and went to his parents' room. His mom asked him what was wrong and he said, "I don't want to become a big boy anymore because I'm scared of the razor." His parents reassured him that he didn't have to use a razor if he didn't want to and that they would always keep him safe. Timmy felt better and went back to sleep, dreaming of becoming a big brother instead. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the big blue sky. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money and told him to go to the store. Timmy was so excited to spend his money on candy. + +On his way to the store, Timmy saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird looked sad and Timmy felt guilty for wanting to spend all his money on candy. He decided to use his money to buy some birdseed instead. + +When Timmy got home, his mom asked him what he bought at the store. Timmy told her about the bird and how he spent his money on birdseed instead of candy. His mom was proud of him for being kind and caring for the bird. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to help others than to spend all your money on yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was always happy, but one day he got hurt and his wing was broken. Ducky was very troubled and sad because he couldn't fly anymore. + +Ducky's friend, Bunny, saw that he was hurt and asked him what happened. Ducky told Bunny that he couldn't fly because his wing was broken. Bunny said, "Don't worry, I know someone who can help heal your wing." + +Bunny took Ducky to see the wise old owl. The owl looked at Ducky's wing and said, "Don't worry, I can heal your wing." The owl used some magic and Ducky's wing was healed! + +Ducky was so happy that he could fly again. He thanked Bunny and the wise old owl for helping him. From that day on, Ducky was never troubled again and he could fly wherever he wanted to go. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle. The lion was very strong and he could roar very loud. One day, the lion was walking in the jungle and he found a shiny gem. The gem was very pretty and it sparkled in the sun. The lion picked up the gem and put it in his mouth. He walked around with the gem in his mouth and felt very happy. + +As the sun started to set, the jungle became very dark. The lion was still walking with the gem in his mouth. Suddenly, he saw a group of animals. They were scared of the lion because he was big and strong. But the lion didn't want to hurt them. He just wanted to show them his gem. The animals saw the shiny gem and they were amazed. They had never seen anything so pretty before. The lion felt very proud and happy to share his gem with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to play a game, but they couldn't find the game pieces. + +Lily said, "Let's clean up the toys and then we can find the game pieces." + +Her friends agreed and they started to clean. They found the game pieces and started to play. But then, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over the game board and all the pieces fell on the floor. + +Lily felt sad because the game was ruined. But then her friend said, "Don't worry, we can clean up the pieces and play again." + +Lily felt happy again and said, "That's a lovely idea. Let's clean up and play again!" And so, they cleaned up the pieces and played the game again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the sand. She went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She made a big sandcastle and was very happy. + +Suddenly, a friendly dog came up to her and barked. Lily was scared and didn't understand why the dog was barking. Her mommy came over and told her that the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. + +Lily smiled and said, "I understand now. The dog is friendly and wants to play in the sand with me!" They played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily knew that not all barking dogs were scary and some could be friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went on a trip with his family to the beach. They packed all their things in the car and drove for a long time. When they got to the beach, they had to unpack everything from the car. Timmy helped his dad unpack the bags and put everything in their room. + +The next day, Timmy and his family went to the beach. Timmy saw a big group of people playing with sticks and balls. His dad told him it was a club where people play a game called golf. Timmy thought it looked fun, so his dad got him a little plastic club and ball to play with. + +Timmy tried to hit the ball, but it was very dull and didn't go very far. He kept trying and trying, but it just wouldn't go very far. Timmy's dad told him that he just needs to practice more and he will get better. Timmy was happy to hear that and kept trying to hit the ball farther and farther. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast with her mom. One day, Lily's mom got sick and couldn't make breakfast. Lily was sad because she didn't know how to make waffles. + +Lily's dad came into the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I can't have waffles for breakfast because mom is sick," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I can make waffles for you," her dad said. "I'm a dependable dad." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, dad!" While her dad was making waffles, Lily tried to help but she kept disturbing him. "Please don't disturb me, Lily. I need to concentrate," her dad said. + +Finally, the waffles were ready and they sat down to eat. "These waffles are delicious!" Lily said. "Thanks for making them, dad." Her dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm always here to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside in the grass when she saw a nice butterfly. The butterfly flew around, and Lily watched it with a big smile. + +But then, she saw something that made her tremble. A big, scary insect was crawling towards the butterfly. Lily knew that the insect might hurt the butterfly, so she had to help. + +She carefully picked up the butterfly and put it in a safe spot. The insect tried to follow, but Lily shooed it away. The butterfly was safe, and Lily felt happy knowing she had helped. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for insects that might hurt other nice creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her uncle very much. He was her favorite person in the whole wide world. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to remind her uncle about their rare family picnic. Lily was so excited to see her uncle and eat yummy food with her family. + +When her uncle arrived, Lily ran to him and gave him a big hug. They played games and ate sandwiches together. It was a very happy day for Lily and her family. She was so glad she reminded her uncle about the picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. His mom always told him to be careful and not get too dirty, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go to school with her. Timmy was excited and said yes. When they got to school, Timmy saw all kinds of equipment like pencils, paper, and crayons. He was amazed! + +Timmy's mom told him that she had to study in class, but Timmy didn't know what that meant. He asked his mom what "study" meant and she explained that it meant to learn new things. Timmy was excited to learn new things too! + +After class, Timmy's mom showed him how to clean the dirty equipment so that they could be used again. Timmy was happy to help and he learned that it was important to take care of his things. From that day on, Timmy loved going to school and learning new things. +Once upon a time, a squirrel named Sammy went to the park. Sammy saw a big tree with lots of acorns on it. Sammy wanted to get an acorn, so he pulled on the tree branch. Suddenly, a weird noise came from the tree. + +Sammy looked up and saw a big owl. The owl said, "Hello, Sammy! Do you want an acorn?" Sammy was surprised that the owl knew his name. + +The owl pulled an acorn from his pocket and gave it to Sammy. Sammy was happy and thanked the weird owl. Then, Sammy ran back to his home in the forest, holding his acorn tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very excited for his birthday. He wanted to have a successful party with all his friends. Tim's mom said, "We will have a big cake and fun games for you and your friends!" + +On the day of the party, Tim saw his friends coming. He stood at the door and wave to them. They all came in and played games. They had a lot of fun. Tim's mom brought out the big cake, and Tim blew out the candles. + +But then, Tim did not want to share the cake with his friends. He wanted it all for himself. His friends were sad and left the party. Tim's birthday was not successful after all. The moral of the story is to always share with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug could glow in the dark. Every night, the bug would go out and play with his friends. They all loved to watch him glow. + +One day, a new bug came to play. The new bug saw the glow bug and said, "Wow, you are so pretty! I wish I could glow like you." The glow bug felt happy but the new bug felt envious. The new bug wanted to glow too. + +For a week, the new bug tried to glow. He tried and tried, but he couldn't. One night, the glow bug said, "I will help you. We can be glow friends!" They played together and the glow bug shared his glow with the new bug. Now they both glowed and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV. Every day, he would sit and watch with a big smile on his face. + +One day, the TV stopped working and the cartoon quit playing. Tim felt confused and sad. He didn't know what to do without his favorite cartoon. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad and had an idea. She took out some paper and colors. Together, they drew their own cartoon. Tim was happy again, and he learned that even when things quit working, he could still have fun with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bob. Bob loved to eat pie. One day, he found a big pie in the woods. It was the most delicious pie he had ever seen. + +Bob was so happy to find the pie, but he was also a little embarrassed. He didn't want his friends to see him eating the whole pie by himself. So, he found a secret place behind a big tree to eat his pie. + +Bob ate and ate until there was no more pie left. His tummy was so full, and he was very happy. Even though he was embarrassed at first, he knew that it was okay to enjoy his pie. And from that day on, Bob shared his pies with all his friends, and they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Tom. He loved to play outside at night. He liked to look up at the sky and see the moon. The moon was big and bright. Tom thought the moon was a big ball to play with. + +One night, Tom tried to catch the moon. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. He did not know that the moon was too far away. Tom was sad because he wanted to play with the moon. + +A kind bird saw Tom and knew he was sad. The bird told Tom that the moon was too far away to play with. Tom understood and thanked the bird. From that day on, Tom was not naughty anymore. He still loved to look at the moon, but he knew it was not a toy. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a dull armchair. The armchair was sad because it was not pretty. It wanted to improve and be a pretty armchair. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the room. She saw the dull armchair and had an idea. Lucy went to her mom and asked for some paint. Her mom said, "Remember, if you work hard, you can make things better." + +Lucy took the paint and started to paint the armchair. She painted it with bright colors and pretty pictures. The armchair was very happy. It had improved and was now a pretty armchair. + +From that day on, Lucy and the armchair were best friends. They played and read books together. The armchair learned that if you work hard, you can improve and be happy. And Lucy learned that even a dull armchair can become pretty with some love and hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big pool. It was a cheap pool, but it was very fun. Tim wanted to swim in the pool. + +Tim asked his mom if he could swim. His mom said, "Yes, but first, you need to find your swim suit." Tim looked and looked, but he could not find it. He felt sad. He wanted to swim in the pool so much. + +Then, Tim realized he left his swim suit at his friend's house. He went to his friend's house and got his swim suit. Tim was so happy. He put on his swim suit and swam in the pool all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with makeup. She had a big box of makeup that she found in her mom's room. One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came over to play. Tim saw the makeup and wanted to try it too. + +"Can I play with the makeup?" Tim asked. Sue thought for a moment. She was troubled because she didn't want to share her makeup. But she knew that sharing was nice. So, she said "Yes, you can play with the makeup too." + +Sue and Tim had so much fun playing with the makeup. They put it on their faces and laughed at how silly they looked. They took turns using the makeup and gained a lot of fun memories together. In the end, Sue learned that sharing her makeup made playing even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben was a clumsy bear. He lived in a big cave near the tall trees. One day, Ben found a big barrel full of yummy honey. He was very happy. + +Ben wanted to share the honey with his friend, a little bird named Lily. He carried the barrel to Lily's tree. But because Ben was clumsy, he tripped on a rock and the barrel rolled away. It rolled down the hill and stopped near a big pond. + +Ben and Lily went to find the barrel. They saw it near the pond. Ben was sad because he thought the honey was gone. But when they opened the barrel, the honey was still inside! Ben and Lily were very happy. They shared the yummy honey and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old tree. This tree had many red cherries on it. The cherries were very yummy. The tree was very old, but it was still strong. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the tree. She wanted to pick the cherries. But the cherries were too high. Lily tried to jump, but she could not reach them. She was sad because she missed the cherries. + +Then, a nice boy named Tom came to help Lily. He was tall and could reach the cherries. Tom picked the cherries for Lily, and they shared them. They both were very happy. They ate the cherries and played under the old tree all day. +One day, a big, ugly fish named Bob lived in the sea. Bob liked to roll around in the water all day. He had a friend named Sam, who was a little boat. + +One day, Sam said, "Bob, I need help! My anchor is stuck in the rocks!" + +Bob wanted to help, but he was scared of the rocks. The rocks were very big and sharp. They could hurt him if he got too close. But he wanted to help his friend. + +Bob took a deep breath and swam very fast. He rolled near the rocks and pushed the anchor with his nose. It was hard, but he did it! The anchor came loose and Sam was free. Sam said, "Thank you, Bob!" They were happy and played in the water all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house near the beach, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom loved to play in the sand and watch the surf. Every day, he would leave his house and run to the beach to have fun. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a big fish in the surf. He wanted to catch the fish and play with it. Tom ran into the water and tried to catch the fish, but it was too fast. Tom tried and tried, but he could not catch the fish. + +Tom was sad, but he did not give up. He left the water and went to find help. He found a friendly dog named Max. Max was good at catching fish. Together, Tom and Max went back to the surf. With Max's help, Tom finally caught the fish. They played with the fish and had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy weapon. It was a sword. He loved his toy sword very much. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toy sword outside. It was a cold day. He was running and swinging his sword. But then, Tim tripped and fell. His toy sword hit a tree and began to tear. + +Tim was very sad. He did not want his toy sword to break. He picked up his broken weapon and went home. He asked his mom if she could fix it. His mom said yes and fixed it with some tape. + +Now, Tim's toy sword was as good as new. He was happy again. Tim went outside to play with his sword on the cold day. He was more careful this time. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind tutor. The tutor liked to teach little kids. The tutor was very good at it. One day, the tutor wanted to make a fun game with sticks. The sticks were fragile, so the kids had to be careful. + +The tutor asked the kids to measure the sticks. They used their hands to see how long the sticks were. Some sticks were big, and some were small. The kids were happy to play with the sticks. + +In the end, the kids learned how to measure and be gentle with fragile things. They thanked their tutor and went home. The tutor was very proud of the kids. They all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to mail a letter to her friend, Tim. She was very impatient because she wanted Tim to read her letter fast. + +Sue went outside to put her letter in the big blue box. But it was very windy and the letter flew out of her hand. It landed on the ground and got covered in dust. + +Sue picked up the dusty letter and cleaned it off. She tried again and put the letter in the big blue box. She was happy that her friend Tim would get her letter soon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob was very kind and loved to help others. One day, he saw a little girl named Sally who was very sad. She had dropped her juice on the ground and it spilled everywhere. Bob wanted to make Sally happy again. + +Bob said, "Don't worry, Sally. I will help you." He went to the store and bought a new juice for Sally. He also got a pretty wrap to put around the juice. When he gave the wrapped juice to Sally, she was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Bob! You are so nice!" + +Sally learned that it is good to help others when they are sad. She decided to be like Bob and help other people too. And from that day on, Sally and Bob became good friends, always helping others and sharing their juice with everyone. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a large chair. It was a magic chair that could travel. The chair had a friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with the chair. + +One day, Tim and the chair decided to travel to the park. They saw many fun things there. There were swings, slides, and other kids to play with. Tim and the chair had a great time playing together. + +As the sun went down, Tim and the chair traveled back home. They were tired but happy. Tim gave the large chair a big hug and said, "Thank you for the fun day." The chair smiled and they both went to sleep, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia and her mom. Mia loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Mia, it's almost dinner time. Please remember to wash your hands." + +Mia did not want to stop playing, but she knew that dinner was important. So, she put down her toys and washed her hands. As they sat down to eat, Mia's mom told her a story about a wise old owl who always remembered to do important things. + +The wise old owl would always remind his friends to be kind and share with each other. One day, a little squirrel forgot to share his nuts with his friends. The wise owl said, "Little squirrel, remember that sharing is important, and it makes everyone happy." + +Mia listened to the story and learned that remembering important things can make everyone happy. From that day on, she always remembered to wash her hands before dinner and to share her toys with her friends. And just like the wise old owl, Mia became a helpful and kind friend to everyone. +One day, a little boat was in the water. The boat loved to bounce on the waves. It was a sunny day and the boat was very happy. + +But then, the wind started to blow hard. The waves got bigger and the boat started to bounce too much. The boat was scared and it started to hurt. + +A big, kind fish saw the hurt boat. The fish swam fast to help the boat. The fish pushed the boat to a safe place where the waves were small. The boat was happy and said "Thank you" to the kind fish. They became good friends and played in the water every day. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bridge. The bridge was high and strong. Kids loved to walk on the bridge and look at the water below. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the sun rise. It was big and bright. Tim wanted to see the sun rise from the bridge. He asked his mom, "Can we go see the sun rise from the mighty bridge?" + +His mom said, "Yes, let's go!" They walked to the bridge and waited for the sun to rise. The sky turned pink and orange. The sun slowly rose above the water. Tim and his mom smiled as they watched. + +The mighty bridge was the best place to watch the sun rise. Tim and his mom went home happy. They loved the bridge and the beautiful sun rise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big brother named Sam. Sam liked to tease Amy a lot. One day, they went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a tree with a big pick on the ground. Sam said, "I am going to use this pick to dig a hole and hide your toy." Amy did not like that idea. She said, "No, Sam! That is not nice!" Sam laughed and said, "I am just teasing you, Amy. I will not really do it." + +They played for a while, and then it was time to go home. On the way back, they saw a rough dog. The dog barked at them. Sam got scared, but Amy was brave. She said, "Sam, remember when you teased me with the pick? Now the dog is teasing you!" Sam laughed and said, "You are right, Amy. I will not tease you anymore." And they went home, happy and safe. +One day, a girl named Lucy felt sick. Her mom decided to take her to the doctor. They went to the regular doctor's office. Lucy was scared, but her mom held her hand. + +In the doctor's office, there was a big, mean cat. The cat hissed at Lucy. Lucy was sad and scared. Lucy's mom told the doctor about the cat. The doctor said he would help Lucy. + +The doctor gave Lucy a toy to play with. The cat saw the toy and wanted to play too. The cat stopped being mean and played with Lucy. They all had fun. Lucy felt better and was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate bird named Dolly. Dolly loved to sing and dance all day. One day, Dolly met three other birds who liked to sing and dance too. They decided to make a band. + +In the band, Dolly sang, Billy played the drum, Molly played the bell, and Tilly played the flute. They practiced every day and made beautiful music together. But sometimes, they would disagree on what song to play. + +One day, they had a big disagreement. Dolly wanted to sing a happy song, but the others wanted to play a slow song. They talked and talked, but no one would change their mind. + +Then, a little girl came by and heard them arguing. She said, "Why don't you take turns? Today, you can play Dolly's happy song, and tomorrow, you can play the slow song." The birds agreed and thanked the little girl. + +From that day on, they took turns choosing the songs. The band was happy, and they played wonderful music for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a thick pole in a big park. The pole was very tall and strong. It was the tallest thing in the park. All the kids loved to play near the pole. + +One day, a little girl named Emma came to the park. She saw the thick pole and wanted to climb it. She thought if she climbed to the top, she could touch the sky. Emma tried and tried, but she couldn't reach the top. + +That night, Emma had a dream. In her dream, she was at the park with the thick pole. She climbed and climbed, all the way to the top! She could see the whole park from up there. It was so much fun! When she woke up, Emma was happy. She knew that she could always dream about climbing the tall, thick pole. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard near a small town. The billboard had clear words on it. It said, "Study, and you will be happy." Every day, people walked by the billboard and read the words. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the billboard. He thought, "I want to be happy. I will study." So, Tim started to study every day. He learned about many things like numbers and letters. + +But, one day, Tim did not study. He played with his friends all day. They had lots of fun. When Tim went home, he saw the billboard again. He felt sad because he did not study. The next day, the wind blew the billboard down. The big billboard was gone. The town was sad too. + +The moral of the story is that you should always listen to good advice, and never forget to study. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved cookies more than anything in the world. One day, his mom made a big batch of cookies and put them in a jar. She told Tim, "You can have one cookie after dinner." Tim was very excited, but he really wanted a cookie right now. + +Later, when his mom was not looking, Tim thought of an idea. He could steal a cookie from the jar! He climbed up a chair, opened the jar, and took one big, yummy cookie. As he ate the cookie, the room became dark outside. Tim felt a little scared, but he didn't want to tell his mom about the cookie he stole. + +At dinner time, Tim's mom noticed the missing cookie. She asked, "Tim, did you take a cookie without asking?" Tim felt bad and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I was scared when it got dark, but I didn't want to tell you." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay to be scared, but it's not okay to steal. Next time, just ask, and we can share a cookie together." Tim learned that stealing was wrong and it's always better to ask for things he wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, she found a big hole in her backyard. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +As she looked into the hole, she saw a small, sad bunny. The bunny was crying because he lost his yummy carrot. Lucy wanted to help the bunny. She thought, "I will find the yummy carrot for the bunny and make him happy again." + +Lucy looked and looked for the yummy carrot. She found it near a big tree. She picked it up and wiped the dirt off of it. Then, she took the carrot to the bunny in the hole. The bunny was so happy to see his yummy carrot. He stopped crying and thanked Lucy for her help. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. In the store, there were many things. One thing in the store was a long cable. The cable was not cheap. It was expensive. People did not want to buy the expensive cable. + +One day, a nice man came to the store. He needed a cable. He saw the expensive cable, but he did not have a lot of money. The store owner wanted to help the nice man. So, the store owner gave the expensive cable to the nice man for less money. + +The nice man was very happy. He took the cable home. The cable was very helpful. It provided the nice man with what he needed. The nice man and the store owner became good friends. They were both happy because they helped each other. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a festival with his mom. There were many fun games to play. Tim saw an unusual game with big, colorful balls. He wanted to win a prize for his mom. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I play this game, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but only one try." Tim was excited and threw the ball. But he missed. He felt sad because he wanted to win for his mom. + +A kind girl named Sue saw Tim was sad. She said, "You can have my turn." Tim tried again and won! His mom was happy, and Tim thanked Sue for her help. They all had a great day at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. He loved to help people. He had a big red truck and a loud siren. Tom had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. + +One day, Tom and Spot went to the store. They saw a little girl crying. She was holding a sour candy. Tom went to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my mom." Tom realized he needed to help her. + +Tom, Spot, and the girl walked around the store. They looked for her mom. Soon, they found her. The mom was so happy! She thanked Tom and Spot. The little girl gave Tom and Spot a big hug. They were happy to help. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She was feeling hungry, so she took her snack with her. It was a yummy snack with fruits and nuts. She wanted to find a nice place to sit and eat her snack. Lily saw a big tree with a hidden spot under it. She thought, "This will be a fun place to eat my snack." + +Lily sat under the tree and started to eat her snack. She took a look around and saw a little squirrel. The squirrel looked at her and then at her snack. Lily thought, "Maybe the squirrel is hungry too." So, she gave the squirrel a nut from her snack. The squirrel took the nut and ran away. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her snack. She sat under the same tree and looked for the squirrel. The squirrel came back and brought a friend. Lily smiled and shared her snack with both squirrels. They all ate together and had a fun time. From that day on, Lily always looked for her squirrel friends whenever she went to the park with her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig named Pippa. Pippa loved to play with her wool ball. One sunny day, Pippa went outside to play with her wool ball. She was very happy. + +Pippa saw a big puddle of water. She thought it would be fun to play near the puddle. Pippa did not know that the puddle was very slippery. She played and played with her wool ball. + +At last, Pippa tried to get her wool ball, but it was close to the puddle. Pippa was not careful and she slipped on the water. She got all wet and muddy. Pippa was sad, but she learned to be more careful near puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to wander around her big backyard. One day, she found a costume in her playroom. It was a pretty dress with lots of colors. + +Mia put on the costume and went outside to wander. She saw a little bird in her yard. The bird was persistent and kept singing a happy song. Mia said to the bird, "Hello, little bird! I like your song!" + +The bird looked at Mia and sang again. Mia danced in her costume to the bird's song. They played together all day long. At the end of the day, Mia went back inside her house. She hung up her costume and said goodnight to her new bird friend. +One day, a boy named Tim found a magnet. The magnet was not fun. It was boring. Tim wanted to fix the magnet and make it fun. He had an idea. He went to his friend, Sam. + +Tim said, "Sam, can you help me fix this magnet? It is boring and not fun." + +Sam said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's try to make it fun." + +Tim and Sam tried to fix the magnet. They put stickers on it. They painted it. But the magnet was still boring. They were sad. They did not know how to fix it. + +Then, Tim's mom came. She said, "Why don't you try to use the magnet to pick up things?" + +Tim and Sam tried. They picked up coins, keys, and nails. The magnet was not boring anymore. It was fun! Tim and Sam were happy. They fixed the boring magnet and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play in the sun. The sun would shine so bright, and it made Tim very happy. One day, Tim saw a tree with lots of fruit. The fruit was light and easy for him to pick. + +Tim wanted to eat the fruit, but his mom said no. She told him it was not good to eat. But Tim did not listen. He took a big bite of the fruit when his mom was not looking. It tasted so sweet and yummy. Tim ate more and more fruit. + +But then, Tim's tummy started to hurt. He felt sick and sad. His mom found out he ate the fruit, and she was not happy. Tim learned that he should listen to his mom. The sun did not shine for Tim that day, and he stayed inside feeling bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little hotel. It was a brilliant place. Many people came to stay there. The hotel had a big, happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with the people who came to visit. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to stay at the hotel with her family. Lucy loved Max and they became good friends. They played all day long, running and laughing together. + +But one day, Max could not find Lucy. He started to panic. He looked all over the hotel for her. Finally, he found her in the garden, playing with some butterflies. Max was so happy to see her. They played together and had a great day. From then on, Max always stayed close to Lucy, and they had a wonderful time at the brilliant hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a girl named Sue. Every day, Sue and Tom would play together outside. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, Tom saw a line of ants. "Look, Sue!" said Tom, "A line of ants!" Sue looked at the ants and smiled. "Let's follow the ants and see where they go," she said. So, they walked slowly behind the ants, watching them carry food to their home. + +As they walked, they came across a big door. Sue tried to open the door, but it was locked. "Oh no, the door is locked!" said Sue. Tom looked at Sue and said, "Don't worry, I can help!" Tom used his small paw to unlock the door. They opened the door and found a room full of toys! Sue and Tom played with the toys and had a great time. When they were done, they locked the door and went back home, feeling very sleepy after their fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gloomy day. The sky was gray, and the rain was falling. Everyone stayed inside their homes. + +In one home, a mom and her little boy were looking for something fun to do. The mom had an idea. She said, "Let's welcome a new friend into our home!" The little boy was excited and asked, "Who are we welcoming, mom?" + +The mom took out a book. It was a novel. She said, "We are welcoming this story into our home!" They sat down on a big, comfy chair and started reading the novel together. The little boy loved the story, and the gloomy day didn't seem so gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bird that could sing a beautiful song. Every day, Lily would play with her toy bird and listen to its song. She loved the bird and its song very much. + +One day, Lily's mom made a spicy meal for lunch. Lily took a big bite and her mouth felt hot. She started to cry because it was too spicy for her. Hearing Lily cry, the toy bird started to sing its beautiful song to make her feel better. + +As the bird sang its song, Lily stopped crying and started to smile. She felt happy again. The toy bird's song had made the spicy taste go away. From that day on, whenever Lily felt sad or upset, she would listen to her toy bird's song and it would always make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely house. The house had a big chimney. No one lived in the house. The house was very sad. + +One day, a little bird flew by the house. The bird saw the chimney and thought it would be a good place to make a nest. The bird said, "Hello, house! Can I make my nest in your chimney?" The house was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird made a nest in the chimney. The house was not lonely anymore. The house and the bird became friends. They valued each other and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a book called a journal. She wrote in it every day. In the journal, she wrote about her dreams. Lily loved to dream about delicious things like cake, ice cream, and candy. + +One night, Lily had a dream about a talking cake. The cake said, "Hello, Lily! I am a delicious cake. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said, "Yes! I like cake. Let's be friends." + +The next day, Lily told her mom about her dream. She said, "Mom, I had a dream about a talking cake. It was so delicious and we became friends." Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, Lily." + +Lily went to her journal and wrote about her dream. She drew a picture of her and the talking cake. She was happy to have a journal to remember her dreams. + +And from that day on, Lily and her mom would talk about her dreams and write them in her journal. They had lots of fun sharing Lily's dream adventures together. +One day, a big lion named Leo was very hungry. He went to find food in the forest. Leo saw a big tree with something green on it. He thought, "Maybe that is food!" + +Leo tried to eat the green thing. It was hard and dry. It was not good food, it was broccoli! Leo did not like broccoli. He roared very loud in the forest because he was still hungry and upset. + +Later, Leo found a small animal. He remembered the dry broccoli and did not want to eat it again. He was happy to eat the small animal. Leo roared again, but this time he was happy. He was not hungry anymore. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to play outside. The sun was bright, and she felt happy. She saw a big tree and wanted to play hide and seek with her friend, Tom. + +Sue hid behind the tree and called out, "Tom, come find me!" Tom looked around, trying to find Sue. He saw a hanger on the ground and picked it up. He thought maybe Sue was hiding near the hanger. + +Sue tried not to giggle as Tom got closer. She peeked out from behind the tree and saw Tom holding the hanger. "Boo!" she shouted, and Tom jumped. They both laughed and decided to play again. This time, Tom would hide, and Sue would find him. They played all day long, having fun under the bright sun. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there was a messy room. It had toys all over. A little girl named Lily lived there. She did not value her toys. She left them on the floor. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Clean your room, or the toy fairy will take your toys away." Lily did not listen. She went to play outside. This was a big hint of what would happen next. + +That night, the toy fairy came. She took all the messy toys away. When Lily woke up, she saw her toys were gone. She was sad. From that day on, Lily learned to value her toys and keep her room clean. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with the kids in the town. One day, Spot saw something new in the sky. It was a firework! The firework was big and bright, and it made Spot very happy. + +Spot wanted to know more about the firework. He asked his friend, the wise old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers told Spot that fireworks are fun, but they can also be scary and dangerous. Spot listened to Whiskers and knew that he should be careful around fireworks. + +One day, Spot saw a little girl playing with a firework. He remembered what Whiskers told him, and he knew he had to help. Spot ran to the girl and barked loudly to get her attention. The girl looked at Spot and saw that he was worried. She put the firework down and went to find her mom. Thanks to Spot, the girl was safe, and everyone in the town learned that it is important to be careful with fireworks. And Spot became a hero. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there was a zigzag path. On this path, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to walk on the zigzag path every day. She had a friend named Max, who was a squirrel. Max had big teeth and loved to bite nuts. + +One day, Amy met Max on the path. Max said, "Amy, be careful today. I saw something strange near the end of the zigzag path." Amy thanked Max and continued walking. She thought about what Max said and felt a little scared, but she wanted to see the strange thing. + +As Amy reached the end of the zigzag path, she saw a big, old tree. The tree had a shiny red apple hanging from a branch. Amy remembered Max's warning and thought, "Maybe this is the strange thing Max saw." She carefully picked the apple and took a bite. Suddenly, the tree began to shake, and lots of shiny apples fell to the ground. Amy and Max had a big feast and shared the apples with all their friends in the ancient forest. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious flower. It was in a big garden with many other flowers. But this flower was different. It was bigger and had colors no one had ever seen before. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the flower. He wanted to come closer and see what it was. So, he walked up to the flower and touched its soft petals. The flower was very pretty and made him feel happy. + +Tim told his friends about the mysterious flower. They all came to see it too. They played in the garden, and the flower became their special friend. They would visit the flower every day, and it always made them smile. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to play outside. She saw a soft, small cat sitting near a big tree. Lily walked to the cat and said, "Hi, cat! Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat looked at Lily and made a noise. "Meow!" Lily did not understand what the cat said. She asked again, "Do you want to play?" The cat made the same noise, "Meow!" Lily smiled and started to play with the cat. + +They played and played until the sun went down. Lily said, "Bye, cat! I will come back and play with you tomorrow." The cat made the same noise, "Meow!" Lily knew that the cat was saying bye too. She went home, happy to have a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a big purple box. She did not know what it was. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "It is a computer, Lucy. It can help you learn and play." + +Lucy liked the computer. She played with it every day. But one day, the computer made a loud noise. Lucy was scared. The noise made her pause and think. She remembered her mom told her to ask for help when she was scared. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, the computer made a loud noise. I am scared." Her mom looked at the computer and saw that it was too hot. She said, "Lucy, we need to give the computer a break. It is tired." + +Lucy learned that it is important to pause and ask for help when she is scared or does not know what to do. She also learned to give the computer a break when it needs to rest. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big jet. The jet was very fast. Tim wanted to go on the jet. He asked his mom, "Can I go on the jet, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. We can go on the jet. But first, we have to sit and wait." + +So, Tim and his mom sat and waited. They saw the jet go up and down. They saw it go fast and slow. They saw it make big turns. + +Finally, it was time for Tim and his mom to go on the jet. They sat down in their seats. The jet went very fast, up into the sky. Tim and his mom had fun on the fast jet. They flew high and saw many things. + +When the jet ride was over, Tim said, "That was fun! I want to go on the fast jet again!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can go on the fast jet another day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on a path in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big bird with colorful feathers. Lily wanted to count the feathers, but the bird flew away. + +After their walk, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily's mommy ordered some spicy food, but Lily didn't like it. She asked for something else to eat. The waiter brought her some yummy pasta with tomato sauce. + +As they walked back home, Lily saw some flowers on the path. She counted them and found out there were five. She was very happy and told her mommy about it. They both smiled and continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to wear his red pants. One day, he saw a fake spider on the floor and got scared. His mom told him it was not real, but he was still afraid. + +Later that day, the boy went outside to play. He saw his friend coming and ran to meet him. But, he tripped and fell down. His pants got a big hole in them. + +The boy was sad and wanted to go home. As he walked, he saw the fake spider again. This time, he was not scared. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +When he got home, he showed his mom his pants. She said she could not fix them. The boy was very upset. He reached in his pocket to show his mom the fake spider, but it was not there. He realized he had lost it. The boy started to cry and his mom hugged him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived near a train. She liked to watch the train go by on the rail. But one day, she saw a man who was sad and lonely. She invited him to sit with her and they talked for hours. They laughed and laughed until it was time for the man to go. + +The next day, the man came back with some friends. They all sat with the elderly lady and talked about their lives. They had so much fun that they decided to come back every day. They even brought some snacks to share. + +The elderly lady was so happy that she had made some new friends. She loved to watch the train go by on the rail, but she loved to laugh and talk with her new friends even more. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a big leaf and he decided to fold it into a hat. He was so proud of his hat that he showed it to all his friends. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and blew the hat away. Benny was very sad. But then, he saw a squash bug on the ground. He decided to squash the bug and it made him feel better. + +After that, Benny went back to eating his carrots and playing with his friends. He learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there are always other things to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went on an adventure to find treasure. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find any treasure. + +Nemo started to feel frustrated because he wanted to find treasure so badly. He started to swim away from his friends and got lost in the deep, dark ocean. Nemo tried to sort out which way to go, but he couldn't figure it out. + +Sadly, Nemo never found his way back to his friends and family. The moral of the story is that it's important to stay with your friends and not get frustrated when things don't go your way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Blue. Blue was a very good pet and Timmy loved him very much. One day, Timmy went outside to play with Blue. Blue ran around and Timmy chased him. Suddenly, Timmy heard his phone ring. It was his mom calling him for dinner. Timmy ran back to his house with Blue following him. At dinner, Timmy's mom made him his favorite food. Timmy was very happy and he shared some with Blue too. After dinner, Timmy and Blue went to bed. Blue snuggled up next to Timmy and they fell asleep together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the garden. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her rake the leaves. Timmy thought the rake was silly because it looked like a big fork. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, can you help me rake the leaves?" Timmy replied, "Okay, mommy." Timmy started to rake the leaves, but it was hard work. He sighed and said, "Mommy, this is hard work." + +His mom replied, "I know, Timmy. But if we work together, we can finish quickly." Timmy smiled and continued to rake the leaves. After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you, Timmy. You were a big help." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for helping his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom, but when it was time to go home, she couldn't find her teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom called the police to help search for the teddy bear. The police came and asked Lily what her teddy bear looked like. Lily described her teddy bear and the police started to search for it. They looked under the benches, behind the trees, and in the bushes. + +Finally, one of the police officers found the teddy bear in a bush. Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She thanked the police for helping her search for her lovely teddy bear. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear close to her at all times. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to a class with his friends every day. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny was feeling sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy wanted to help his friend, so he decided to raise his hand and ask the teacher if they could share toys. + +But another boy in the class, named Billy, was being selfish and didn't want to share his toys with anyone. Timmy told Billy that it wasn't nice to be selfish and that sharing is important. Billy thought about it and realized that Timmy was right. From that day on, Billy started sharing his toys with everyone in the class and they all became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore her house. One day, she found a mirror that looked very interesting to her. She asked her mom, "What's this?" and her mom said, "That's a mirror, Lily. It shows you what you look like." + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She wanted to touch it, but it was locked. She asked her mom, "How do I unlock it?" and her mom said, "You need a key to unlock it." + +Lily searched high and low for the key. She looked under the couch, in the toy box, and even in the kitchen. Finally, she found the key in her mom's purse. She unlocked the mirror and saw herself again. She was so happy that she could see herself whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a big hedge. It was very green and tall. Many birds lived in the hedge. + +One day, a little bird was flying and it fell down. It hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The bird was sad. + +But then, a famous doctor bird came to help. The doctor bird fixed the little bird's wing and made it all better. The little bird was happy again and could fly high in the sky. + +From that day on, the little bird was very grateful to the famous doctor bird. And the big hedge was a happy home for all the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to spin around and around in circles until she got dizzy. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had a surprise for her. It was a quiz game with lots of questions. + +Lily was so excited to play the quiz game. She spun around and around with joy. But as she started to play the quiz, she realized that the questions were very hard. She couldn't answer any of them. She started to feel gloomy and sad. + +As the game went on, Lily got more and more frustrated. She couldn't answer any of the questions and she started to cry. Finally, she gave up and went to bed. The next day, her mom told her that she had a surprise for her. It was a new toy! But Lily was still sad from the quiz game and didn't even want to play with it. She realized that sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her kitchen when she discovered something new. It was a big, shiny stove! She had never seen it before and it made her very happy. + +Her little brother, Jack, saw how happy Lily was and he became jealous. He wanted something new to discover too. So, Lily showed him how to turn on the stove and they cooked some yummy food together. + +After that day, Lily and Jack loved to cook on the stove every day. They were so happy that they discovered something new and they didn't feel jealous anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, she met a mysterious old man who promised her a special gift if she promised to always be kind to others. + +Excited, Lily promised to be kind and the old man gave her a shiny whistle. She was so happy and blew the whistle all the way home. But on the way, she saw a sad little boy who had lost his toy. Lily remembered her promise and decided to help the boy find his toy. + +Together, they searched and found the toy. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily. She realized that keeping her promise and being kind to others was the best gift of all. So, she blew her whistle and sang a happy tune all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. He was very happy because the sun was shining and the weather was perfect. The little fox decided to skip in the meadow. He skipped and skipped until he saw a big tree. The little fox wanted to climb the tree but he was too small. So, he asked his friends, the birds, to help him. The birds came and helped the little fox climb the tree. The little fox was very happy and thanked the birds. They all played together in the tree and had a perfect day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, while playing outside, she saw a rat running by. The rat was brown and had a long tail. Lily was scared, but her daddy told her that rats are just like any other animal and they want to be friends too. + +The next day, while walking in the park, Lily met a famous singer. The singer was wearing a sparkly dress and had a beautiful voice. Lily was so happy to meet her and they sang a song together. Suddenly, the rat from before appeared and started dancing to their song. Everyone in the park was amazed at the rat's moves and Lily felt proud that she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the rat would visit the park every day to sing and dance with their famous singer friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved collecting stamps. One day, she showed her stamp collection to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Lily! You have so many stamps!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I do. But my collection is modest compared to my grandpa's." + +Timmy asked, "Can you part with one of your stamps? I don't have any." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, I can give you one. Which one do you want?" + +Timmy picked a colorful stamp with a picture of a bird on it. He was so happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. From that day on, Timmy started collecting stamps too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with watercolors. One day, Lily went to the park to paint. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. + +"Hi!" said Lily. + +"Hello," said the boy. + +"Do you want to paint with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please," said the boy. + +Lily and the boy painted together. The boy was very good at painting. Lily said, "You are a good painter!" + +"Thank you," said the boy. + +They painted until the sun went down. It was a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go to the park to play with her friends. But her mommy said, "No, not today. You have to clean your room first." + +Lily didn't want to clean her room. She said, "Mommy, can I go to the park now and clean my room later?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. You have to clean your room first. That's the rule." + +Lily felt guilty because she didn't want to clean her room. But she knew she had to follow the rules. So she cleaned her room and mommy allowed her to go to the park to play with her friends. As she left, she closed the door behind her and ran happily to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a stranger walking down the street. The stranger looked very sour and sad. + +Lily went up to the stranger and said, "Hi! My name is Lily. Do you need a friend?" + +The stranger looked surprised and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for asking. My name is Sarah." + +Lily and Sarah became friends and played together all day. At the end of the day, Lily said, "I have an idea! Let's go polish some rocks!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" They spent the rest of the day polishing rocks and laughing. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to surf in the ocean with her dad. One day, they went to the beach and Lily got on her surfboard. She paddled out to the waves and started to surf. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a big wave came and Lily fell off her surfboard. She tried to get back on, but the wave was too strong. She started to panic and didn't know what to do. Her dad saw that she was in trouble and shouted, "Stop surfing, Lily!" + +Lily was obedient and stopped surfing. Her dad swam over to her and helped her back to shore. They sat on the beach and watched the waves together. Lily was sad that she couldn't surf anymore that day, but she was happy to be safe with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and wanted to buy a new one. His mom took him to the store to find one. Timmy saw a black car that he really liked. It was very loud and made lots of noise. Timmy's mom bought him the car and he was very happy. He drove the car around the house all day and made lots of noise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the blackboard at school. One day, her teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Lily said, "I hope to be a brilliant artist!" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily! You can draw anything you want on the blackboard and show us your brilliant art." + +Lily drew a picture of a beautiful flower with bright colors. Her classmates gathered around and said, "Wow, Lily! That's amazing! You really are a brilliant artist!" + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She knew that with practice and hard work, she could become an even better artist. From that day on, Lily continued to draw on the blackboard and hope for a bright future as a brilliant artist. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look for bugs. He would find all kinds of bugs like ladybugs, ants, and even butterflies. Timmy loved bugs! + +One day, Timmy found a bug that he had never seen before. It was big and had lots of legs. Timmy was scared of the bug, but his mom told him that he could trust her to take care of it. She gently picked up the bug and put it outside where it could be safe. + +From that day on, Timmy knew he could trust his mom to help him with anything that scared him, even if it was just an ordinary bug. And he continued to explore the world around him, looking for new bugs to discover. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big ocean with all his fish friends. One day, Fin saw a big bird flying above the water. The bird was very unusual because it had bright blue feathers. + +Fin wanted to see the bird up close, so he decided to dive down into the water. As he swam deeper and deeper, he saw something shiny on the ocean floor. It was a razor! Fin had never seen a razor before, but he knew it was something humans use to shave their hair. + +Fin picked up the razor and swam back up to the surface. He showed his fish friends the unusual razor and they all marveled at it. From that day on, Fin would often dive down to the ocean floor to search for more unusual objects to show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy with a red ball. She asked him if she could play with it, but he disagreed and said it was his. + +Lily felt sad, but she saw a butterfly and followed it. She ran and ran until she tripped on a rock and hurt her foot. She cried and cried, but nobody came to help her. She sat there alone until it got dark and cold. + +When her parents came to the park to find her, they saw her lying on the ground. They took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had caught a bad cold and passed away. The boy with the red ball felt sorry for disagreeing with her and wished he had shared his toy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy. They brought a tuna sandwich for lunch. When they arrived, they saw a seagull trying to steal their sandwich. "Oh no! That seagull is trying to take our lunch!" said Lily's mommy. "We have to resist and protect our sandwich!" + +Lily thought of a plan. "Why don't we share a little bit of our sandwich with the seagull?" she said. "Maybe then it won't try to take it all." Her mommy thought it was a good idea, so they broke off a little piece of tuna and threw it to the seagull. The seagull was happy and flew away. + +"Thank you for being so kind and not getting upset," said Lily's mommy. "It's important to resist getting angry and to be kind to others, even if they try to take something from us." Lily nodded and smiled, happy that they were able to share their lunch with the seagull. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the forest with his dog, Max. They walked and walked until they came to a big chest. The chest was old and rough, with lots of scratches on it. + +Timmy said to Max, "I wonder what's inside the chest. Do you want to help me open it?" + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Timmy tried to open the chest, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and offered to help. He led Timmy and Max to a special key that opened the chest. Inside, they found a treasure map! + +Timmy and Max were so excited. They thanked the old man and followed the map to find the treasure. They found a big pile of gold and jewels. Timmy said, "Wow, this is amazing! We found the treasure because we worked together." Max barked in agreement. They were so happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. One day, while flying, Tweetie saw a big building with lots of people going in and out. It was a gym! + +Tweetie was curious and flew down to take a closer look. Inside the gym, there were lots of people exercising and having fun. Tweetie thought it was amazing and wanted to try it too. + +But Tweetie soon realized that flying and exercising were very different things. Tweetie couldn't lift weights or run like the people in the gym. Tweetie felt sad and thought about giving up. + +But then, Tweetie remembered how much fun it was to soar through the sky. So Tweetie decided to keep trying and practicing. And soon enough, Tweetie became strong enough to do some exercises too! + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying and practicing, you can do amazing things. And sometimes, it's good to remember the things that make you happy, like soaring through the sky, to help you through tough times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was eating her dinner with her family. She used her fork to eat her food. Suddenly, she dropped her fork on the floor and it made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily! You might hurt yourself." + +Lily replied, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make a loud noise." + +Her dad whispered to her, "It's okay, Lily. Just be more careful next time." + +Lily smiled and continued eating her dinner, making sure to use her fork carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to race her toy cars around the kitchen table. One day, she was eating her dinner with a fork when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. Her mommy picked it up and gave it back to her, but Lily didn't want to use it anymore. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was so excited about the race she was going to have with her toy cars the next day. She stayed up late playing with them until she finally fell asleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up early and went to the kitchen to get her toy cars. But as she was running towards the table, she tripped over her fork that was still on the floor. She fell and hurt herself badly. Her mommy came running and took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix her broken leg. From then on, Lily couldn't race her toy cars anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich king who lived in a castle. The king was very wealthy and had many minerals in his castle. He loved to show off his minerals to everyone who visited him. One day, a tiny bird flew into the castle and saw all the pretty minerals. The bird was very scared of the big, rich king and flew around frantically. The king saw the bird and told it to relax. The bird felt better and flew away, but it never forgot the beautiful minerals it saw in the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to eat cheese. He would always go to the big cheese wheel and take a bite. One day, Max met a pretty girl mouse named Lily. Max thought she was so nice and he wanted to kiss her. + +But when Max tried to kiss Lily, she said "No, your whiskers are too harsh!" Max felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then he remembered that Lily loved cheese too. So Max went to the cheese wheel and got a big piece of cheese. He gave it to Lily and she was so happy. She kissed Max on the nose and they became friends. From that day on, Max and Lily would share cheese and give each other sweet little mouse kisses. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he was playing with his puzzle and he found two pieces that matched. He was so happy that he clapped his hands. + +But then, Timmy got into trouble. He accidentally knocked over his toy box and all of his toys fell out. His mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy and told Timmy that he needed to clean up his toys. + +Timmy knew he had to fit all of his toys back into the box, but he didn't know how to do it. He started to cry. But then, his mom came over and helped him. Together, they matched all of the pieces of the puzzle and fit all of the toys back into the box. Timmy was happy again and gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sad because her mommy was sick and looked pale. Lily wanted her mommy to smile, so she asked her, "Mommy, please smile for me?" + +But her mommy didn't feel well enough to smile. So, Lily went outside to pick some pretty flowers to make her mommy feel better. She found a big, beautiful bouquet of flowers and brought them to her mommy. + +When her mommy saw the flowers, she smiled a big, happy smile. Lily was so happy that she made her mommy feel better. From that day on, Lily always tried to make her mommy smile whenever she was feeling sad or sick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big school with many teachers. The teachers had a lot of work to do, so they needed many staff to help them. One day, the teachers and staff had a big meeting. They talked about how they could work together better. + +One teacher said, "We need to unite and help each other more." The staff nodded their heads in agreement. Another teacher said, "We should be happy for each other's successes and not be envious." + +Then, a staff member spoke up and said, "I think we should have a party to celebrate our teamwork!" Everyone clapped and cheered. They all worked together to plan the party and it was a huge success. From that day on, the teachers and staff worked together happily and the school became a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick daisies in the field. One day, she found a very sleepy caterpillar on a daisy. + +Lily said, "Hello Mr. Caterpillar, why are you so sleepy?" + +The caterpillar replied, "I am very tired from eating so much." + +Lily felt bad for the caterpillar and urged him to rest. She gently placed him on a leaf and said, "Sleep well, Mr. Caterpillar." + +The caterpillar closed his eyes and fell asleep. Lily smiled and continued to play in the field, picking more daisies and enjoying the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived on a small island. The island was very pretty with lots of trees and flowers. Timmy was a happy boy, but he was not rich. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him on the island. Billy was a rich boy and he had a lot of toys. Timmy was very excited to see Billy's toys. + +"Wow, Billy! Your toys are so cool!" Timmy said. + +"Yeah, I know. I have a lot of toys," Billy replied. + +Suddenly, Timmy accidentally tore one of Billy's toys. Billy was very upset. + +"Timmy, why did you tear my toy?" Billy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't mean to tear it," Timmy said. + +"It's okay. I forgive you," Billy said, and they continued to play with the other toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he had nothing to do. He went outside to play but he couldn't find any toys. So, he decided to go and help his dad in the garden. + +Timmy's dad gave him a rake and asked him to clean up the leaves. Timmy started raking and it was hard work. He said, "Dad, this is boring. I don't like raking." + +His dad replied, "I know it's boring, but it's important to keep the garden clean. Why don't you kick the leaves into a pile? That might be more fun." + +So, Timmy started kicking the leaves into a pile and he had a lot of fun. He said, "Thanks, Dad! Kicking the leaves is much better than raking." And they both laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with her family. One day, Tweety wanted to fly but she felt uncomfortable because her wings were sore. So, Tweety went to her mom and dad and told them that she was feeling uncomfortable. Her mom and dad said that she needed to rest her wings. + +The next day, Tweety woke up feeling much better. She decided to spring out of her nest and fly around the tree. As she was flying, she saw a little bee in a cell. The bee was sad because he couldn't get out of the cell. Tweety felt sorry for the bee and decided to help him. She flew to the cell and opened it with her beak. The bee was so happy and thanked Tweety for helping him. From that day on, Tweety and the bee became best friends and flew around the tree together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved math and always did her homework. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Tom. "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Tom asked. "I was trying to catch a butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said. "Oh, that's too bad. Do you want to play with me instead?" Tom asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play tag!" They ran around the park, laughing and having fun. When they got tired, Tom said, "Lily, you are so gentle. Can I give you a kiss?" Lily blushed and said, "Yes, please." Tom gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek, and they continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a brother named Jack who was very young too. They both loved to play together every day. But one day, Lily wanted to play with her dolls, and Jack wanted to play with his blocks. They couldn't agree on what to play, and they started to argue. + +Lily said, "I don't want to play with your blocks, Jack. They are boring!" + +Jack replied, "But I don't want to play with your dolls, Lily. They are not fun!" + +Their argument continued, and they both got very upset. Suddenly, the sun started to rise, and their mom called them for breakfast. But they were still angry with each other and refused to talk. + +Later that day, Lily and Jack went outside to play. But they were still mad at each other. Lily went to play on the swings, and Jack went to play on the slide. But when Lily was swinging, she accidentally fell off and hurt herself. Jack saw what happened and quickly ran to help her. He realized how much he loved his sister and didn't want her to be hurt. + +Lily and Jack hugged and said sorry to each other. They learned that it's not important what they play, but that they play together and love each other. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind to your brother or sister, even if you don't always agree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big dog. The dog looked scary and they were afraid. + +Lily's friend said, "I'm scared. That dog is a threat." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will rescue you." + +Lily walked slowly towards the dog and the dog started to bark. But Lily wasn't scared. She knew the dog just wanted to play. + +Lily played with the dog and her friends joined in too. They were all happy and had fun playing with the dog. From that day on, they were never afraid of the dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy. They went to buy new shoes and a pretty dress for Lily. + +While they were walking, they saw a little puppy. The puppy looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to hug the puppy and make it feel better. + +Her mommy said it was okay to hug the puppy. Lily hugged the puppy and it felt so warm and soft. The puppy licked her face and wagged its tail. + +Lily and her mommy took the puppy home with them. They gave it a warm bed and lots of love. Lily was so happy that she could hug the puppy whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a special invitation to a party. It was an unusual party because it was in a big castle. + +Lily was very excited and told her mommy, "Mommy, I got an invitation to a party in a big castle!" + +Her mommy replied, "Wow, that's unusual! We need to get you a pretty dress for the party." + +Lily and her mommy went to the store to find a dress. They found the perfect one, but when they got to the checkout, they realized they forgot their money. The store owner was nice and said they could take the dress and pay later. + +Lily and her mommy were so happy and thanked the store owner. They walked out of the store with the dress in a sack and Lily said, "Mommy, we have to go to the castle now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was very excited because grandma always welcomed her with hugs and kisses. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big, beautiful garden. She asked her grandma if she could play in the garden. Grandma said yes and allowed her to run around and smell the pretty flowers. Lily was so happy! + +Later, grandma made a yummy dinner for them. Lily thought the food was very rich and tasty. She thanked grandma for the delicious meal and gave her a big hug. Lily knew that she was always welcome at grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big zip on a jacket. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy explained that it helps to close the jacket. + +As they continued walking, they met Lily's friend, Tommy. Tommy was a little naughty and liked to tease Lily. He saw the zip on her jacket and said, "Ha! Your zip is broken!" Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But her mommy told her not to worry and showed her how to fix it. + +After that, they continued on their walk and had lots of fun. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and not tease others. And she also learned how to fix a zip! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shiny things and always wore a pretty dress. One day, she found a diamond on the ground. It was so attractive that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, saw the diamond and asked if he could have it. Lily didn't want to give it away, but she didn't want to make Tommy sad. So, she said, "Let's celebrate finding the diamond together!" They decided to have a picnic and share the diamond. + +But when they got to the picnic spot, they saw that ants had eaten all their food. Lily and Tommy were sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. "Let's celebrate our friendship instead!" They hugged and laughed, and the diamond didn't seem so important anymore. They knew that being friends was the most valuable thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. They both wanted to play with the same toy, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with it first," said Lily. + +"It's my turn now," replied Timmy. + +Lily didn't want to give the toy to Timmy because she was being selfish. Timmy felt sad and left to go home. + +Lily felt bad and realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish. She decided to call Timmy and invite him back over to play. This time, they took turns playing with the toy and had a lot of fun together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and take turns when playing with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a loud crash. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's blocks and said, "Wow, those blocks are cool! Can I play too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's build a big tower together!" They rushed to gather all the blocks and started building. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice when Timmy's mom called them for snack time. She brought out some mild cheese and crackers. + +Billy said, "Yum, this cheese is tasty!" Timmy replied, "I know, my mom always gets the best snacks." After they finished their snack, they went back to playing with their blocks. They built an even bigger tower than before and were so proud of themselves. Timmy's mom came back and said, "Wow, you two did a great job!" Timmy and Billy smiled and said, "Thanks, we had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies. His mommy made the tastiest cookies in the world. One day, Timmy's mommy urged him to wear his sweater because it was cold outside. + +Timmy didn't want to wear his sweater because he was too excited to eat his cookies. But his mommy said he couldn't have any cookies until he put on his sweater. So, Timmy put on his sweater and went outside to play. + +After playing for a while, Timmy came inside and his mommy gave him a cookie. It was so tasty! Timmy was happy he listened to his mommy and wore his sweater. From that day on, Timmy always wore his sweater when it was cold outside, so he could have more cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside. He liked to swing on the swing. One day, Timmy and his friend, Sally, went to play in the woods. They found a hut. The hut looked old and dirty. + +Timmy said, "Let's go inside the hut and see what's in there!" + +Sally said, "No, it doesn't look safe. We should go home." + +But Timmy didn't listen. He went inside the hut. Suddenly, the floor started to shake. Timmy and Sally were scared. But then, they saw that it was just Timmy's big dog, Max, who was wagging his tail and making the floor shake. + +"I'm glad we're safe," said Sally. + +"Yeah, me too," said Timmy. "Let's go home and swing on the swing some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a happy face and loved to play in the garden. One day, she found a seed and decided to grow it. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we grow this seed, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, we can plant it in the soil and give it water every day." + +Days went by, and the seed started to grow. It grew into a beautiful flower with many colors. Lily was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +One day, Lily saw a dead bug near her flower. She asked her mommy, "Why is the bug dead?" + +Her mommy said, "Sometimes, bugs get old and die. It's a part of life." + +Lily felt sad but then looked at her flower and said, "I'm happy our flower is still growing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching movies. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new film to watch. Lily wanted a clear film, so she could see everything clearly. + +When they got home, Lily's mom put the film in the DVD player and they sat down to watch it. As they watched, Lily's mom received a phone call from her friend. Lily asked her mom who it was, and her mom said it was her friend Sarah. + +After the movie was over, Lily's mom asked her how she liked the film. Lily said she loved it because it was so clear and she could see everything. Her mom smiled and said she was glad they got a good one. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom said she would provide the snacks. + +As they were eating, a big wave came and washed away their food! Lily's friend cried, "Oh no! What are we going to do now?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, my mom will provide more snacks. Let's just enjoy the waves!" And they all laughed and played in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Timmy saw an amazing slide. He rushed over to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +When he got to the top, he sat down on the seat and whooshed down the slide. It was so much fun! Timmy wanted to do it again and again. He rushed back up the ladder and sat on the seat once more. He went down the slide so fast that his hair flew in the wind. + +Timmy had so much fun on the amazing slide. He couldn't wait to come back to the park again and play on it some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day long and didn't like to play. One Wednesday, the sun was shining bright and Mittens woke up feeling happy. Mittens decided to go outside and play with his friend, a little bird named Tweet. They played together until the sun went down and it was time for Mittens to go back home. From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore and loved to play with Tweet whenever the sun was shining. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries and would eat them every day. One day, she went to the park to play and saw a big, fierce dog. She was scared and wanted to run away, but the dog came closer and closer. Suddenly, the dog stopped and looked at her. They sniffed each other and became friends. Lily was happy to meet the dog, and they played together all day. + +But, as the sun began to set, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the dog and promised to come back and visit. As she walked home, she saw a cherry tree and climbed up to pick some cherries. But, as she reached for the cherries, she lost her balance and fell to the ground. She hit her head and was hurt badly. The cherry juice stained her clothes, and she couldn't move. The dog heard her cries and came to her side, but it was too late. Lily had met the dog and the cherry tree, but her story ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat yummy carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in a trap. Benny wanted to eat the carrot, but he didn't want to get stuck in the trap. + +Benny felt sad because he couldn't eat the carrot. But then he had an idea! He hopped over to the trap and used his strong bunny teeth to nibble on the carrot. Benny enjoyed the carrot without getting stuck in the trap. + +From then on, Benny was always careful when he saw a trap. He knew that he could still enjoy yummy treats without getting into trouble. The end. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy saw something unusual. It was a big, red balloon tied to a cord. + +"Mommy, can I have the balloon?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm not sure, Timmy. Let's go ask the man who is holding the cord," Mommy replied. + +The man permitted Timmy to have the balloon, and Timmy was so happy! He held onto the cord tightly as they walked around the park. + +"Look, Mommy! I have a red balloon!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's great, Timmy. It's so pretty," Mommy said. + +Timmy had so much fun with his new balloon, and he was grateful that the man had permitted him to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. + +Lily saw a big giraffe and wanted to get closer. She leaned over the fence to get a better look. Suddenly, the giraffe licked her hand with its long tongue! Lily giggled and wiped her hand on her skin. + +Her mom asked, "Did you like that, Lily?" and Lily nodded with a big smile. She said, "Giraffe is my new friend!" and her mom and dad laughed. They had a fun day at the zoo and Lily couldn't wait to go back and see her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was walking down the street when he saw a big wall. He thought it would be fun to climb the wall and see what was on the other side. + +As Timmy was climbing the wall, a man came up and told him to stop. The man was very rude and yelled at Timmy to get down from the wall. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do, so he quickly climbed down and ran away. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't understand why the man was so mean. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom told him that some people are just rude and it's best to stay away from them. + +Sadly, Timmy never went back to that wall again. He missed out on all the fun adventures he could have had on the other side. Timmy learned that sometimes people can be mean for no reason and it's important to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big truck driving down the road. The truck was stuck in traffic and couldn't move. + +Lily wanted to be helpful, so she went to the truck driver and asked if she could help. The driver was very grateful and gave her a pair of scissors to cut a rope that was stuck. + +Lily used the scissors to cut the rope and the traffic started to move again. The driver thanked her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt very happy that she was able to help someone in need. From that day on, she knew that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop liked to jump and hop around all day long. One day, Hop saw a TV in a store window. The TV had lots of colors and made noises. Hop thought the TV looked fun. + +Hop hopped into the store and looked at the TV. Suddenly, a nosy cat came up to Hop and asked what Hop was doing. Hop told the cat about the TV and how it looked fun. The cat said the TV was not for hopping on and that it was only for watching. + +Hop felt sad but then remembered that hopping was more fun than watching TV. So, Hop hopped out of the store and continued to hop and jump around all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Snowy. Snowy was very foolish and always got into trouble. One day, Snowy saw a bird and wanted to catch it. Snowy chased the bird and got tangled in a rope. Snowy couldn't move because the rope was tied around her. + +Snowy meowed loudly for help. A kind girl heard Snowy's meows and came to help. The girl untied the rope and Snowy was free. Snowy learned her lesson and never chased birds again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going to pack their bags and go on a trip. They were going to visit a big church in the city. + +Lily helped her mom and dad pack their bags with clothes, toys, and snacks. She even packed her favorite teddy bear. Finally, they were ready to go! + +When they arrived at the church, Lily was amazed by how big it was. She held her parents' hands as they walked inside. They saw beautiful stained glass windows and heard the choir singing. + +Lily felt happy and peaceful in the church. She knew that she wanted to come back someday. As they left, she thought about how much she loved packing for trips and visiting new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big plastic toy box that was filled with all of her favorite toys. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new toy for her. It was a big, hairy stuffed animal that Lily loved to cuddle with. + +Lily played with her new toy every day and took good care of it. But one day, she accidentally spilled some juice on it and it started to smell bad. Lily's mom told her that if she didn't wash it, it would spoil and she wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. + +Lily didn't want her toy to spoil, so she helped her mom wash it in the sink. After they were done, Lily's toy looked and smelled as good as new. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra good care of all of her toys so that they wouldn't spoil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fake puppy that she loved very much. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they saw a lot of pretty flowers. Lily wanted to gather them, but her mommy said they had to keep walking. + +Suddenly, Lily's fake puppy ran away and she started to cry. Her mommy tried to heel her and asked what was wrong. Lily said she lost her puppy and wanted to find it. They looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, they heard a noise. It was Lily's puppy! It had been hiding in the bushes. Lily was so happy to have her puppy back and she gave it a big hug. From that day on, she made sure to hold onto her puppy tightly so it wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly pig named Piggie. Piggie loved to play in the mud and eat apples. One day, Piggie got stuck in a fence and couldn't get out. His friend, a kind farmer, came to fix the fence and saw Piggie stuck. The farmer lifted Piggie out of the fence and gave him a big hug. Piggie was so happy to be free and jiggled his tail with joy. From then on, Piggie and the farmer were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the lively park with her friends. They would run, jump and laugh together. + +One day, as they were playing, Lily's friend Tommy asked her a question. "Do you like the season of fall?" he asked. "Yes, I do," replied Lily. "I love the pretty leaves and the cool breeze." + +As they continued to play, they saw some birds flying south for the winter. "Look!" exclaimed Lily. "The birds are leaving because it's getting colder. They're going to a warmer place." + +Tommy nodded in agreement. "I love learning new things," he said. "Asking questions helps us learn more about the world around us." Lily smiled and agreed. They continued to play, enjoying the lively season of fall. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She liked to mix things together in the kitchen. One day, she mixed flour, sugar, and eggs to make a cake. It was delicious! + +After Lily finished baking, she decided to climb a ladder to reach a book on the top shelf. She climbed up and down, up and down, until she finally got the book. + +Lily felt so cheerful because she accomplished her goal. She sat down with her cake and her book, feeling proud of herself. She knew that mixing ingredients and climbing ladders could be fun and rewarding. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and find new things to eat. One day, he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. He thought it looked yummy and went to get it. + +As he reached for the cheese, he heard a voice. "Stop! That's an expensive trap and it's not for you to take." It was the owner of the house, a big man with a stern voice. + +Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to give up the cheese. "Please, sir. I just want a little bit to eat. I won't take the whole thing," he said. + +The man thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can have the cheese, but you have to accept that you will be stuck in the trap and I will have to get rid of you." + +Timmy didn't like the sound of that, but he was so hungry that he accepted the deal. He took a bite of the cheese and then... SNAP! The trap closed on him. + +The man came back and saw Timmy stuck in the trap. He sighed and said, "I'm sorry little mouse, but you knew the consequences. I have to get rid of you now." And with that, he took Timmy away and the little mouse was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and every day her mommy read her a story. One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was a very good day outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She asked her mommy if they could go to the park and read a book together. They packed a blanket, some snacks and a book. They read the book together and Lily felt very happy. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with the birds. One day, she saw a pigeon with a dirty wing. She knew she had to help the bird. + +Lily went home and got a bowl of water and a towel. She went back to the park and washed the pigeon's wing. The bird was very happy and flew away. + +The next day, Lily saw the pigeon again. This time, the bird looked very serious. Lily was worried. She went closer to the bird and saw that it had a note tied to its leg. The note said "Thank you for washing my wing. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily was excited. She followed the pigeon to a tree where there was a nest. Inside the nest, there were three baby pigeons. Lily was so happy that she had helped the pigeon. She knew that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her blanket very much because it made her feel safe and cozy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and played on the swings. After a while, Lily realized that she had lost her blanket. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry because she was sad and scared without her blanket. But then, her mom hugged her and said they would look for it together. After a few minutes of searching, they found the blanket on a bench. Lily was so happy and hugged her blanket tightly. She realized how much she loved it and how it made her feel safe. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her blanket close to her so she would never lose it again. And whenever she felt scared or sad, she would wrap herself in her blanket and feel safe and cozy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, Timmy's pedal broke and he couldn't ride his bike anymore. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy's friend Billy saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Timmy?" Timmy said, "My bike pedal broke and now I can't ride my bike." Billy said, "I have an extra pedal at my house. Do you want me to bring it to you?" Timmy wondered, "Really? That would be great!" + +The next day, Billy brought the pedal to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You are so fair and kind!" Timmy fixed his bike and rode it with his friends again. They laughed and had fun together. Timmy was grateful to have such a good friend like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a big truck. One day, Tim's dad asked him to help load some boxes into the truck. Tim was so happy to help his dad. They loaded the boxes one by one until the truck was full. + +After they finished loading, Tim's dad asked him to help him fix a lamp in their living room. Tim was amazed by how his dad fixed the lamp so easily. He thought it was amazing how his dad could fix things. Tim was so proud of his dad and he couldn't wait to tell his mom about it. From that day on, Tim loved to help his dad with everything he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite eraser that she used every day to draw pictures. One day, Lily's eraser broke into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My eraser is broken. What should I do?" + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's lean it against the wall and glue it back together." + +Lily watched as her mom fixed the eraser. When it was done, Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. You fixed my eraser. Now I can draw more pictures!" + +Lily was happy again and went back to drawing with her newly fixed eraser. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful with her favorite eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty lion. He had a furry skin and lived in a jungle. One day, he got stuck in a trap and couldn't get out. + +All the other animals in the jungle were scared of the lion, but they knew they had to help him. A brave little mouse came to the rescue. She gnawed on the rope until the lion was free. + +The lion was so grateful to the mouse for saving him. He realized that even the smallest animals can be mighty and helpful. From that day on, the lion and the mouse became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, the toy car broke and she was sad. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you help me repair it?" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll try my best to fix it." Mommy took a look at the car and saw that the wheels were not turning. She used a screwdriver to fix the wheels and Lily was happy again. + +But then, Lily started to scratch her arm because of an itch. She said, "Mommy, my arm is itchy. Can you help me?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let me get some lotion to help you feel better." After putting lotion on Lily's arm, the itch went away. + +Lily was grateful to have such a helpful mommy who could repair her toys and make her feel better when she was itchy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big, beautiful palace in the distance. She wanted to go see it, but her mom said they had to go home soon. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom if they could paint a picture of the palace instead. Her mom said yes, and they got out their paints and paper. + +But then, Lily's little brother Max came over and started to mess up their painting. Lily got upset and yelled at Max to stop. Max started to cry and ran away. + +Lily's mom told her to take a deep breath and be calm. She said they could start over and paint a new picture together. Lily felt better and they all sat down to paint a new picture of the palace, this time with no fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the sun. She saw her shadow on the ground and thought it was funny. She jumped and danced around, making her shadow move too. + +But then, the sun started to go down and Lily wanted to go back inside. She looked for her shadow, but it was gone! She was scared and didn't know what to do. It was difficult for her to see in the dark. + +Lily started to cry and call for her mommy. Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily was upset. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her about her missing shadow. Her mommy explained that shadows disappear when the sun goes down and that it was nothing to be scared of. Lily felt better and went inside with her mommy, happy to have her shadow back the next day. +Yesterday, a furry cat was walking on the street. Suddenly, the cat saw a bird and tried to catch it. The cat jumped up and down, but it couldn't catch the bird. Then, the cat accidentally dropped a ball it was playing with. + +The ball rolled down the street and hit a car. The car alarm went off and scared the cat. The cat ran away and didn't come back for a while. Later, the cat found its way back home and cuddled up in its owner's lap. The owner petted the furry cat and they both fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had a problem. She had a lot of toys, but she couldn't find the matching ones. She felt restless and sad. + +One day, her mommy came to her and asked, "Lily, why are you so restless?". Lily replied, "Mommy, I can't find the matching toys. I have so many objects, but I can't match them." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's sit down and match the toys together. We can make it a fun game." So, they sat down and started matching the toys. They laughed and had fun while doing it. + +After they were done, Lily felt happy and proud of herself. Mommy said, "Lily, do you know what the moral of this story is? When we have a problem, we should ask for help. And sometimes, we just need to take a break and have fun while solving it." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tooth that was wiggly and about to fall out. + +One day, Lily went to the dentist with her mom. The dentist had a modern chair that went up and down. "Sit here, Lily," said the dentist. "I'm going to check your tooth." + +Lily opened her mouth wide and the dentist looked inside. "Your tooth is ready to come out," said the dentist. "I'm going to give you a little pinch and then we'll close your mouth." + +Lily felt a tiny pinch and then the dentist pulled out her wiggly tooth. "Wow!" said Lily. "That was easy!" The dentist smiled and said, "Yes, it was. Now make sure to keep your mouth closed for a little while so your tooth can heal." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was yellow and loved to swim in the pond. One day, Ducky found a shiny scale on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was so pretty. + +Ducky wanted to keep the scale safe, so she put it in her nest. But when she came back to her nest later, she saw that the scale had spoiled! It had turned brown and wasn't shiny anymore. Ducky was sad, but her friends told her that it was okay. They reminded her that she was still their friend, even without the pretty scale. + +From then on, Ducky learned that it's not about having pretty things, but about the friends you have. And she was happy to have such good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a shiny pebble that she really liked. + +Lily showed the pebble to her mom and said, "I need to keep this pebble. It's so pretty!" + +Her mom replied, "Are you sure? You have a lot of pebbles already." + +But Lily was persistent. She really wanted to keep the shiny pebble. So, her mom said, "Okay, you can keep it. But you need to make sure you don't lose it." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. She held the pebble tightly and said, "I love my new pebble. It's so pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a tray with cookies on it. She was walking to her friend's house to share the cookies. Suddenly, she tripped and the cookies fell on the ground. She was sad because she was careless and dropped the cookies. + +Her friend saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I welcome you to my house and we can make more cookies together." Lily was happy and they made more cookies. This time, Lily was careful and didn't drop the tray. They had a fun time together and enjoyed the cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold outside and Lily had to wear a warm coat. + +While they were playing, they saw their neighbor, Mr. Johnson, shoveling snow. He looked very hot and tired. Lily's mommy asked Mr. Johnson if he wanted to come inside and warm up with some hot cocoa. Mr. Johnson said yes and they all went inside. + +But then, Lily's mommy realized they had no more cocoa! Lily suggested they read a book while they waited for the cocoa to be made. Mr. Johnson loved this idea and they all sat down to read a story. They had a great time reading and waiting for the cocoa to be ready. + +In the end, the cocoa was made and they all enjoyed a nice warm drink together. Mr. Johnson was very grateful for the kindness of Lily and her mommy. They all hugged and said goodbye, feeling happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a lizard crawling on the ground. The lizard was very graceful as it moved around. + +Lily wanted to catch the lizard, but her mommy told her to be careful. "You must test your actions before you do them," her mommy said. "Think about what might happen if you catch the lizard." + +Lily thought about it and realized that if she caught the lizard, it might get hurt. So instead, she watched the lizard from a distance and admired how graceful it was. She learned that sometimes it's better to just observe and appreciate things, rather than trying to catch them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to skip everywhere she went. One day, she skipped to the shop with her mom. + +At the shop, Lily saw her regular cashier, Mrs. Brown. She said, "Hi, Mrs. Brown! I love to skip!" + +Mrs. Brown smiled and said, "I can see that, Lily! Are you here to help your mom with the shopping?" + +Lily nodded her head and skipped down the aisles, helping her mom find everything they needed. When they were done, Lily said goodbye to Mrs. Brown and skipped all the way home. She was very happy to have helped her mom at the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he went outside to play and it started to rain. Timmy's mom told him to come inside because he would get wet. But Timmy didn't listen and he stayed outside. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy came inside and his clothes were all wet. His mom told him to tie his shoes before coming to the table. Timmy tried to tie his shoes, but he couldn't do it. His mom helped him and said, "You need to repeat this so you can learn how to tie your shoes by yourself." + +The next day, Timmy went outside again to play in the rain. But this time, he remembered what his mom said about getting wet. He put on his raincoat and boots. When he came inside for dinner, his clothes were dry. His mom was proud of him for remembering to stay dry. And Timmy was happy because he could tie his shoes all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy met a new player named Jack. Jack was very good at soccer and Timmy was excited to play with him. + +During the game, Timmy accidentally hurt Jack's leg. Jack was sad and couldn't play anymore. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it up to Jack. So, Timmy helped Jack walk home and gave him a band-aid for his hurt leg. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when playing with others and to be kind to those who get hurt. Timmy and Jack became good friends and played soccer together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Max saw a little thing on the ground. It was a shiny rock! Max was so happy to have found something new. He took the rock home and showed it to his owner, who was also happy for Max. + +The next day, Max's owner told him that they were going to celebrate his birthday! Max was so excited because he had never had a birthday before. They had a party with lots of treats and toys. Max had so much fun playing with his new toys and eating all the treats. + +After the party, Max went to bed with his shiny rock. He was no longer lonely because he had a new friend and had just celebrated his very first birthday. From that day on, Max knew that he would always have someone to celebrate with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box that she loved to play with. One day, she wanted to open the toy box, but she couldn't do it. She asked her mom for help, and her mom was proud of her for trying. + +But then Lily's little brother came and started to bother her. He wanted to play with her toys, but she didn't want to share. Lily tried to ignore him, but he kept bothering her. + +Finally, Lily's mom came and told her brother to go play with his own toys. Lily was happy that she could play with her toys in peace. She was proud of herself for not getting upset with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes to her friends. One day, she told a joke to her bossy big brother, but he didn't think it was funny. He made the joke disappear by tearing it up. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to tell her mom what happened. Her mom listened carefully and told her not to worry. She said that sometimes people don't understand jokes and that it's okay. Lily felt better knowing that her mom understood her. + +The next day, Lily told her joke to her friends at school. They all laughed and thought it was hilarious. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She realized that even if one person doesn't like her joke, it doesn't mean it's not funny. From that day on, Lily never let anyone make her jokes disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on the road outside his house. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your car is so powerful!" said Billy. + +"Thank you," said Timmy. "I will show you how fast it can go." + +Timmy revved his car's engine and zoomed down the road. Billy was amazed at how fast the car went. + +"That was so cool!" said Billy. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Of course!" said Timmy. "Let's play together." + +And so, Timmy and Billy played with the powerful car on the road for the rest of the day, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a gate at the end of her yard. The gate was big and made of metal. It was very flexible and could move when the wind blew. + +Lily decided to spend her afternoon playing near the gate. She would run back and forth, trying to touch it. She even tried to climb on it, but it was too tall. Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around to see her dog running towards her. + +The dog ran through the gate and into the neighbor's yard. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to the gate and tried to open it, but it was locked. She started to cry and wished she could get her dog back. Luckily, her neighbor saw her and came to help. He unlocked the gate and brought her dog back to her. From that day on, Lily always made sure the gate was closed so her dog wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rock. The rock sat in a field and never moved. One day, a little girl came by and wanted to pick up the rock. But it was too heavy for her to lift. She tried and tried, but couldn't do it. + +The little girl saw a label on the rock that said "Do not touch." But she didn't want to listen to the label. She wanted to pick up the rock. She tried again, but she couldn't resist touching it. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw a group of ants carrying a piece of bread that was even heavier than the rock. She was amazed at how they could carry something so heavy. She decided to try again and this time, she used all her strength and was able to lift the rock. She felt very proud of herself and ran home to tell her mom about her big accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to take a nap." Lily didn't want to nap because she was having too much fun. + +The next week, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. The sun was very harsh and it made Lily feel hot and tired. She said, "Mommy, can we go home and nap?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. Let's go home and take a nap." When they got home, Lily and her mom took a nap together. It was very cozy and they slept for a long time. + +When they woke up, Lily's dad said, "Did you have a good nap?" Lily said, "Yes, I love napping with mommy." Her dad smiled and said, "I like napping too. It's good to rest and feel refreshed." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw pictures with his crayons. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of paper and said, "Timmy, can you write your name on this paper?" + +Timmy took the piece of paper and his crayon and wrote his name. "Look, Mommy! I wrote my name!" he said proudly. + +Then, Timmy's dad came in and said, "Timmy, do you want to help me change the oil in the car?" Timmy didn't know what oil was, but he wanted to help his dad. They went outside and Timmy watched as his dad poured the oil into the car. + +After they finished, Timmy went back inside and drew a picture of the car with the new oil. "Look, Mommy and Daddy! I drew an original picture of our car with new oil!" he said excitedly. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bunny named Gray. Gray loved to explore the forest and find new things to see. One day, Gray found a pretty ribbon on the ground. Gray wanted to keep it, so Gray learned how to tie it in a bow. + +Gray wore the ribbon all day and showed it to all of Gray's animal friends. They all thought it was very pretty. But when Gray got home, Gray's mother noticed the ribbon was dirty. Gray didn't know how to clean it, so Gray's mother helped. + +From then on, Gray always made sure to keep Gray's ribbon clean and tied in a pretty bow. And Gray continued to explore the forest, finding new things to see and learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to fly high in the sky. It flapped its wings and tried to fly, but it was too little. It felt sad. + +One day, a big bird came along. The big bird was fierce and looked scary. The little bird was scared, but the big bird said, "Don't be scared, little bird. I am here to help you. Accept my help and I will teach you how to fly." + +The little bird accepted the big bird's help. The big bird taught the little bird how to fly high in the sky. From that day on, the little bird was no longer sad. It was happy because it could fly just like the big bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to stand on her tiptoes and look at the world. One day, she saw her friend Max coming towards her. Max was very enthusiastic about seeing Lily and gave her a big hug. + +"Hi Lily! I missed you so much!" Max said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Max back. "I missed you too, Max," she said. + +They decided to go to the park together and play on the swings. They swung back and forth, higher and higher. Max was so enthusiastic that he started to shout with joy. + +"This is so much fun!" Max yelled. + +Lily laughed and hugged Max again. "I'm so glad we're friends," she said. + +And they continued to swing and play, enjoying their time together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved honey, it was his favorite thing to eat. One day, Teddy went to the store to buy some honey. There he met a little bear named Rosie. Rosie had smooth fur and Teddy thought she was very pretty. + +Teddy asked Rosie if she wanted to share his honey with him. Rosie said yes and they sat down to eat. While they were eating, Teddy said, "Rosie, you are so nice. Will you marry me one day?" Rosie blushed and said, "Yes, Teddy, I will marry you." + +Years went by and Teddy and Rosie grew up. They got married and had lots of honey together. They were always happy and Teddy was glad that he had asked Rosie to marry him that day in the store when they were just little bears. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to drive a car for the first time with her mom. Her mom gave her a folder and told her to put it on her lap. Lily felt important holding the folder. + +When they got in the car, Lily's mom showed her how to drive. She put her hands on the wheel and her feet on the pedals. Lily was a little scared, but she was also very excited. She drove around the neighborhood and even honked the horn a few times. + +After they were done driving, Lily's mom put the folder back in the car. Lily felt proud that she helped keep the folder safe. She couldn't wait to drive again with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and splash around. One day, she went to a big temple with her family. The temple was very pretty with lots of flowers and colors. But Lily saw something strange - a fake statue! It looked like a real person, but it was just made of plastic. + +Lily wanted to touch the statue, but her mom said no. So Lily just looked at it and wondered why someone would make a fake statue. After they left the temple, Lily and her family went to a nearby pond. Lily was so happy to be near the water again. She splashed and played with her toys. She forgot all about the fake statue and just enjoyed being a kid. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. So, the bunny went to its cozy burrow and lay down. But the bunny's ear was cold and it felt uncomfortable. So, the bunny covered its ear with a soft blanket. Then, the bunny felt warm and cozy and soon fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy goose. The goose was very tired and wanted to take a nap. So, the goose went to a cozy spot near a pond and closed its eyes. + +But suddenly, the goose stumbled over a rock and woke up with a start! The goose was a little scared, but then it saw some other geese nearby and felt better. + +The goose decided to join the other geese and waddled over to them. They all honked and flapped their wings happily. The sleepy goose was glad to have some friends to play with and forgot all about feeling tired. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had lots of money. He was very wealthy. He had a big house with many rooms and a big garden with lots of flowers. + +One day, the man noticed that the light in his bedroom was not very bright. He looked at the light bulb and saw that it was broken. He needed to change it. He got a screwdriver and unscrewed the old bulb. Then he put in a new one. + +After he changed the light bulb, he felt very happy. He could see everything in his room again. He went to bed and slept well because he knew he had fixed the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy soldiers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to have a pretend fight with their toy soldiers. Timmy's soldiers were winning, but then Billy's soldiers started to fight back. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in and told them it was time for lunch. Timmy and Billy went to the kitchen and sat down at the table. Timmy's mom gave them each a sandwich and a piece of fruit. Timmy was very independent and wanted to eat his sandwich all by himself. + +After lunch, Timmy and Billy went outside to play. They found a caterpillar crawling on the ground. Timmy picked up the caterpillar and put it in a cell made out of a jar. He wanted to keep the caterpillar safe and watch it turn into a butterfly. Timmy and Billy watched the caterpillar for a long time before it was time for Billy to go home. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted some dessert. He asked his mom for ice cream, but she said no. Timmy was sad, but he was also persistent. He asked his mom again and again, but she still said no. + +Timmy decided to take matters into his own hands. He went to the kitchen and found some cookies. He threw them in the air and caught them in his mouth. It was fun, but he still wanted ice cream. + +Finally, Timmy's dad came home and saw how persistent Timmy was being. He decided to surprise him with some ice cream. Timmy was so happy and he enjoyed his dessert very much. From that day on, he knew that being persistent can sometimes pay off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wrap a present for her friend's birthday. + +Lily was excited to help and started to wrap the present with her mom. She used colorful paper and put a big bow on top. When they finished, Lily's mom said, "Great job, Lily! The present looks so pretty." + +But then, Lily looked outside and saw that it was a gloomy day. She said, "Mommy, why is it so dark outside?" Her mom replied, "It's just a cloudy day, Lily. But we can still have fun inside." + +Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear. She was happy to have helped her mom and make the present look so nice with the bow and colorful wrap. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a shiny toy. All the other kids were envious of her toy and wanted to play with it. But the girl didn't want to share her toy with anyone. One day, while playing with her toy, it suddenly snapped in half. The girl was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind boy came along and saw that the girl was upset. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her broken toy. The boy said he could fix it for her and she was very grateful. From that day on, the girl learned to share her toys with others and made many new friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and share with others, because you never know when you might need their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Jack's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Jack didn't want to. He was being stubborn and didn't listen to his mom. + +Later that day, Jack's dad came home and saw all of Jack's toys on the floor. He got angry and told Jack that he couldn't play with his toys anymore. Jack felt sad and didn't understand why his dad was so angry. + +The next day, Jack's dad took him to the park to play. While they were there, Jack saw a man stealing from a store. Jack's dad called the police and the man was caught. Jack felt proud that he helped catch the bad guy. He learned that being ignorant is not good and that it's important to do the right thing. From that day on, Jack listened to his parents and did what he was told. He didn't want to get sacked from playing with his toys or run out of fuel for his fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't like wearing pants. One day, Timmy's mom told him he had to wear pants if he wanted to go outside. Timmy was miserable, but he put on his pants anyway. + +Timmy went outside to play with his friend Billy. Billy said, "Timmy, why do you look so sad?" Timmy said, "I don't like wearing pants, they're not fun." Billy said, "But if you pour water on your legs, you'll feel better." Timmy didn't believe Billy, but he tried it anyway. Billy poured water on Timmy's legs, and Timmy felt better. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but we can make them better by trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she accidentally knocked over her mom's vase and it broke into a million pieces. + +Lily's mom was very upset and said, "Oh no, my vase is broken. How will I ever restore it?" + +Lily felt very stupid and sad for breaking the vase. She said, "I'm sorry mommy, I didn't mean to break it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up the mess together and then we can dance and have fun." + +Lily smiled and they danced together in the living room, happy and carefree once again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy got a new toy machine that was orange. He was so happy and played with it all day long. + +But one day, Timmy lost his orange machine. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was sad and cried a lot. His mom told him that sometimes we lose things, but we should never give up looking for them. + +Timmy listened to his mom and kept looking for his orange machine. Finally, he found it in his toy box, hidden under his toy cars. He was so happy and learned that we should never give up when we lose something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jug that she loved to fill with water and drink from. One day, Lily's little brother Jack accidentally broke her jug while playing. Lily got very upset and cried. + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your jug. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Jack. She knew he was being honest and didn't mean to break her jug. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Jack. I forgive you." Then they both started to laugh and play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly around and play with his bird friends. One day, Tweet saw a big billboard with lots of pretty pictures on it. He wanted to get a closer look, so he flew over to it. + +When he got there, he saw that the billboard was covered in a sticky substance. Tweet got stuck and couldn't fly away. He tried to scatter his wings, but he was stuck. + +Suddenly, a big truck came by and hit the billboard. The billboard fell on top of Tweet and he couldn't get out. It was not clear how he would get out. Tweet was very sad and couldn't play with his bird friends anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after butterflies. One day, Max met a cat named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" Max asked. + +"I don't know, Max. I'm not sure if I like dogs," Lily replied. + +"Don't judge me by my species, Lily. I promise I'm a nice dog," Max said. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to give Max a chance. They played together all day and had so much fun that Lily couldn't help but yawn. + +"Wow, Max. I'm having so much fun with you that I'm getting tired," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. Let's take a nap," Max suggested. + +Lily agreed and they both fell asleep. When they woke up, Lily said, "Max, you're an honest and kind friend. I'm glad I didn't judge you before getting to know you." + +Max wagged his tail happily and said, "I'm glad we became friends too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. She had a big ruler that measured one inch long. She used it to make sure everything was in the right spot. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to be alert because there was a bad storm coming. But Lily was too busy decorating her room to listen. She hung up pretty pictures and put stickers on her walls. She didn't even notice when the wind started to blow. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the window and knocked over all of Lily's decorations. The pictures fell off the walls and the stickers flew away. Lily was very sad. She realized that she should have listened to her mom's warning and been more alert. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and be alert when they give us warnings. Otherwise, we might end up losing something we love. +Once upon a time, there was a big yard. It was full of grass and flowers. One day, a truck came to the yard. The truck had a lot of boxes to load. The boxes were very heavy, but the truck was strong. The driver put the boxes in the truck and drove away. + +Later that day, a boy found a rare bird in the yard. The bird was very pretty and had bright colors. The boy was happy to see the bird. He watched it fly away. The boy was glad to have seen the rare bird in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly with wild colors on its wings. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. + +Suddenly, an old man came to her and said, "Can you help me raise my kite, little angel?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can!" She held the kite string tightly and watched it soar high up into the sky. + +The old man thanked her and said, "You are such a kind angel." Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She looked up at the sky and saw the butterfly flying with the kite. "Look, the butterfly is flying with the kite!" she exclaimed. The old man smiled and said, "Yes, it's a wild butterfly, just like you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very busy all day long. He liked to eat leaves and play with his friends. One day, he saw a cave and wanted to enter it. He walked inside and saw a lot of rocks and crystals. He was so happy to find a new place to explore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards. She had a lot of them, and she liked to look at the pictures on them. One day, she was standing up and looking at her cards when she started to feel dizzy. She felt like the whole room was spinning around her. She had to sit down and take a break. After a little while, she felt better and she went back to playing with her cards. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the wild forest near his house. One day, Timmy saw a big, orange tiger in the forest. The tiger was very scary and Timmy was afraid. + +Suddenly, a friendly monkey appeared and introduced himself to Timmy. The monkey said that he knew the tiger and that he was not scary at all. The monkey said that the tiger was actually very friendly and just wanted to play with Timmy. + +Timmy was still afraid, but the monkey convinced him to come closer to the tiger. Timmy slowly approached the tiger and saw that the monkey was right. The tiger was not scary at all and just wanted to play. Timmy and the tiger became friends and played together in the wild forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Fluffy and his friends saw a shiny lab in the distance. They decided to go and check it out. + +When they got closer, they saw a little bird inside the lab. Fluffy's friend, Sammy, said, "We need to help the bird! Let's ring the doorbell and ask the person inside to let the bird out." + +So, Fluffy and his friends rang the doorbell. A kind scientist answered the door and let the bird out. The bird flew away happily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved treats, especially lollipops. One day, her mom gave her a big red lollipop. Lily was so happy, she started to chew it right away. But then, she accidentally dropped it on the ground and it got all dirty. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. Her mom saw how upset she was and told her it was okay. She gave Lily a new treat, a yummy chocolate bar. Lily was so happy again and started to chew it slowly, making sure not to drop it this time. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her treats and to say sorry when she made a mistake. And she always enjoyed chewing on her favorite treats with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, they found a beautiful rose in the garden. It smelled yummy! They picked it and put it in a vase in the kitchen. + +The next day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She had so much fun playing with her grandma's dog, but she missed her mommy. When it was time to go home, she was so happy to return to her mommy and daddy. When she got home, she saw that the rose they picked was still in the vase. It made her smile and she gave her mommy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue pool. A boy named Timmy loved to swim in it. He would jump and splash all day. One day, Timmy saw a pole by the pool. He wanted to dive off it like the big kids. But he was scared. He asked his mom to help him. She held his hand and he climbed up the pole. Timmy took a deep breath and dove into the water. He swam to the side and climbed out. His mom gave him a big hug. "Good job, Timmy! You're all wet, let's get you dry," she said. They went inside and got a towel. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big slide. She was so excited to try it out. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat down at the top of the slide. She felt a little fearful, but she wanted to be brave. She took a deep breath and pushed off, sliding down the long slide. + +But as she reached the bottom, she turned her leg and heard a loud snap. Lily cried out in pain and her friends ran to get help. She had broken her leg and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was very sad that she couldn't run and play anymore. She learned that sometimes being brave can have bad consequences. She promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends were playing with some equipment they found in their backyard. Timmy wanted to play too, but he didn't understand how to use the equipment. + +Timmy's friends tried to show him how to use the equipment, but Timmy still didn't understand. He felt sad that he couldn't play with his friends. Then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw that he was sad. She asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her that he didn't understand how to use the equipment. + +Timmy's mom explained to him how to use the equipment and he finally understood. Timmy was very happy and he was able to play with his friends. The moral of the story is that it's okay to not understand something at first, but if you keep trying, you will eventually understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big clock on his wall that made a loud noise when it was time to wake up. It was called an alarm clock. + +One day, Timmy felt very dizzy and wanted to stay in bed all day. But he knew he had to get up and go to school. So he got out of bed and brushed his teeth. + +As he walked to school, he felt even more dizzy. He wanted to stay home, but he knew he couldn't. Suddenly, he heard the sound of an alarm. It was coming from a nearby building. He felt a little scared, but he kept walking. + +When he got to school, he told his teacher how he felt. She said he should stay in the nurse's office for a little while. Timmy felt better after resting and was able to go back to class. He was happy he didn't have to stay home all day. +One day, a boy named Timmy and his dad went for a drive. They drove through a tunnel that was long and dark. Timmy was scared, but his dad said they would be out soon. + +Suddenly, the car stopped. Timmy's dad tried to start it again, but it wouldn't work. Timmy's dad became grumpy and said, "Why did we have to take this old car?" + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to go home. Just then, a tow truck came and helped them. Timmy's dad apologized for being grumpy and they drove home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved helping her mom with the laundry. One day, while folding clothes, Lily's mom reminded her that it was important to be careful with sharp objects like scissors. + +Lily nodded her head and promised to be careful. Suddenly, her mom's phone rang. "Hello?" she answered. It was her friend who needed help with her own laundry. "Can you come over and help me?" she asked. + +Lily's mom turned to her and said, "Lily, do you want to come with me to help Auntie with her laundry?" Lily's eyes lit up and she eagerly agreed. As they walked to Auntie's house, Lily remembered her mom's warning about sharp objects and made sure to stay away from anything that could hurt her. + +When they arrived, Auntie was very grateful for their help. "Thank you so much for coming," she said. "This is such an important task for me." Lily smiled and felt proud to be helping out. As they folded laundry together, Auntie and Lily chatted and laughed. It was a fun day filled with important work and good company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy, but Lily didn't like it. She thought it was weird and didn't want to play with it. + +Instead, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They had so much fun running around and playing games. But then, it started to rain and they had to go inside. + +Lily's mom made some hot chocolate for them to drink, but when Lily tasted it, she didn't like it. She told her mom that it was spoiled and didn't want to drink it. Her mom apologized and made her a new one. + +After that, Lily went to bed and dreamed about all the fun she had playing with her friends. She thought about the weird toy and decided to give it another try tomorrow. Maybe it wasn't so weird after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite soldier toy. He was strong and brave, with a shiny helmet and a purple cape. + +One day, Lily accidentally broke her soldier toy. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. But her mom told her not to worry, they would replace the toy and make it new again. + +Lily was excited to get her soldier toy back, but she had to wait a few days. Finally, the day came when her mom brought home a new soldier toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her new toy tightly. She knew she would never break him, and he would always be her brave purple soldier. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty blouse hanging on the clothesline. Mittens thought it would be fun to play with it and she climbed up to get it. + +As she was playing with the blouse, she started to feel funny. Suddenly, she sneezed and sneezed and sneezed! The blouse flew away and got stuck on a tree branch. Mittens tried to jump and get it, but she couldn't reach it. + +Mittens realized that her foolishness caused her to lose the blouse. She learned that it's important to think before doing something and to respect other people's things. From that day on, Mittens never played with things that didn't belong to her and always thought twice before doing something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the toy store with her mom. She saw a big teddy bear and asked her mom to buy it for her. + +Her mom said, "Let's see how much it weighs first." So, they put the teddy bear on a scale and found out it was very heavy. Lily's mom said, "This teddy bear is too heavy and expensive. Let's find something cheaper." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't have the teddy bear, but her mom showed her a toy car that was much lighter and cheaper. Lily was happy and thanked her mom. They bought the toy car and went home to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play on the swings and slide. While they were playing, Timmy realized that he had lost his favorite toy truck. + +Timmy started to cry and his mom tried to calm him down. "Don't worry Timmy, we'll find your truck," she said. They searched all over the park but couldn't find the toy truck anywhere. Just when Timmy was about to give up, he saw a brilliant red truck on the track of the nearby train. + +Excitedly, Timmy ran over to the train track and saw that his toy truck had fallen onto the track. "Look, Mommy! There's my truck!" Timmy shouted with joy. His mom smiled and helped him retrieve the truck from the track. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep a close eye on his toys so they wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She loved to fly around and play with her fairy friends. But one day, she got sick and wasn't feeling very healthy. + +Lily's fairy friends wanted to help her feel better, so they decided to make her some soup. They all gathered different vegetables and put them in a pot to cook. + +When the soup was ready, they all sat down to eat it. Lily took a small part of the soup and tasted it. She felt so much better already! Her friends were happy to see her healthy again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to eat healthy foods so she wouldn't get sick again. And her fairy friends always made sure to take care of each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big box with a wide bow on top. "What is it?" she asked her mom. + +"It's a gift for your birthday," her mom replied. + +Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to open the present and see what was inside. But her mom said she had to wait until her birthday party. + +The day of the party finally came. Lily's friends sang "Happy Birthday" and she blew out the candles on her cake. Then, it was time to open her gift. She tore off the wrapping paper and found a beautiful new bike inside! "Wow, it's so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would love it. Now you can be like the big kids and ride your bike all around the neighborhood." + +Lily was so happy to have her very own bike. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the best gift ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain, and he loved to jump in puddles. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He saw a big puddle and jumped in it. But when he jumped, his shoe broke! + +Timmy went back inside and told his mom what happened. "Mommy, my shoe is broken!" he said. "Can you fix it?" + +His mom said, "Yes, I can repair it. But you can't go back outside until it's fixed." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play outside anymore. But his mom was successful in repairing his shoe, and soon he was able to go back outside and jump in puddles again. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain again. He saw the big puddle and ran towards it. But this time, he slipped and fell in the puddle. He got all wet and muddy. Timmy was sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, we can clean you up." + +Even though Timmy had a bad ending to his day, he was happy that his mom was there to help him repair his shoe and clean him up after he fell in the puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a very special toy that she loved very much. It was an original teddy bear that her grandma had given her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She left her teddy bear on the bench while she went to play. When she came back, her teddy bear was gone! Someone had taken it! + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her friends tried to make her feel better, but nothing worked. Then, a kind lady came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her teddy bear. The lady told her that there are bad people in the world who steal things that don't belong to them. Those people are called thieves. + +The lady helped Lily look for her teddy bear, but they couldn't find it. So, the lady gave Lily a new teddy bear to use. Lily was very happy and thanked the lady. She learned that even though bad things can happen, there are still good people in the world who can help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark. She asked her mommy to stay with her until she fell asleep. + +Mommy said, "I can't stay with you all night, but I can leave a night light on for you." + +Lily replied, "But I'm still scared. Can you wipe away the dark?" + +Mommy said, "I can't wipe away the dark, but I can make sure you're safe." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Can you sing me a song to help me fall asleep fast?" + +Mommy smiled and sang a lullaby. Lily closed her eyes, feeling safe and loved. The conflict of fear was wiped away by mommy's love and a fast lullaby. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to swing on the swings at the park. He would bark happily as he went back and forth in the air. + +One day, Max's paw got stuck in the swing. He yelped and whined until a kind lady came to help him. She untangled his paw and gave him a treat. + +After that, Max made sure to keep the swings tidy so no one else would get stuck. He used his nose to pick up any litter and put it in the trash. + +From then on, Max swung on the swings with joy and made sure to keep the park tidy for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance and was always happy. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun until a boy named Max came and started to tease them. He said mean things and made fun of their games. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered something her mom had told her. She said that when someone is mean, you should try to be kind. So, Lily decided to invite Max to come with them to watch an interesting opera show that was happening that day. + +Max was surprised and didn't expect Lily to be nice to him. He accepted the invitation and they all went to the opera together. Max realized that he was wrong to tease Lily and her friends. He apologized and they all had a great time watching the show. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others is always the best thing to do, even when they are mean to you. And sometimes, doing something unexpected, like inviting someone to an opera, can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find a special rock. He put on his shoes and rushed out the door. + +As he walked, he saw the earth all around him. The grass was green and the sky was blue. Timmy loved how clean and fresh the air smelled. He felt happy and free. + +Finally, after a long walk, Timmy found the special rock he had been looking for. It was shiny and smooth. He picked it up and held it tightly in his hand. Then, he rushed back home to show his family his amazing discovery. They were so proud of him and he felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny sword that he loved to play with. One day, he went on an adventure to find a dragon that was causing trouble in the kingdom. + +Jack walked and walked until he found the dragon. The dragon was big and scary, but Jack was careful. He slowly approached the dragon with his sword in hand. + +The dragon saw Jack coming and started to breathe fire. Jack swung his sword and hit the dragon. The dragon started to melt and turned into a puddle of water. + +Jack was happy that he defeated the dragon and saved the kingdom. He went back to the castle and everyone cheered for him. Jack was proud of himself and his shiny sword. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny coin on the ground. Sara picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, we are rich! This coin has a lot of value. We can buy anything we want." + +Tom was excited. He said, "Yes, Sara, let's go to the store and buy some candy. We will enjoy it very much." They ran to the store, holding the coin tightly. + +But on the way, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and jumping. Sara and Tom were scared. They dropped the coin and ran away. The dog saw the coin and took it in his mouth. He ran away too. + +Sara and Tom were sad. They lost their coin. They had no candy. They said, "Oh, no, we were careless. We should have put the coin in our pocket. Now we have nothing." + +Then they saw a man. The man was looking for something. He said, "Have you seen my coin? I dropped it in the park. It is very important to me. It was a gift from my grandfather." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for the man. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We found your coin, but we lost it again. A big dog took it. He went that way." + +The man thanked them. He said, "You are very kind. I will try to find the dog and get my coin back. It has a lot of value to me. It reminds me of my grandfather. He was a good man." + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that value is not only about money. It is also about memories and love. They decided to be more careful next time. They also decided to share their toys and snacks with each other. They enjoyed being friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a big truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and talk to. + +"Look at my doll, Ben. She has a pretty dress and a label with her name. Her name is Rose," Lily said, showing her doll to Ben. + +"Wow, she is nice. Can I see her label?" Ben asked, reaching for the doll. + +Lily nodded and handed her doll to Ben. He looked at the label and saw the word "Rose" in pink letters. He tried to read it, but he only knew some letters. + +"R-O-S-E. Rose. That is a good name for a doll," he said, giving the doll back to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good reader. Do you want to play with my doll?" Lily asked, smiling. + +"Sure, I can play with your doll. But you have to play with my truck too. It has a label too. See?" Ben said, pointing to the sticker on his truck that said "Ben's Truck". + +"OK, I can play with your truck. It looks fun. What does it do?" Lily asked, taking the truck from Ben. + +"It can go fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Ben said, making the truck noises with his mouth. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. They had a lot of fun until they heard their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Ben, Lily, come to the kitchen. It's time to eat," their mom said from the other room. + +"OK, mom. We are coming," Ben and Lily said, putting their toys down on the floor. + +They ran to the kitchen and washed their hands. They sat on their chairs and waited for their mom to serve them. They were hungry and excited to see what their mom had made for them. + +"Here you go, kids. I made you some sandwiches and fruit. Enjoy," their mom said, putting the plates in front of them. + +"Thank you, mom. It looks yummy," Ben and Lily said, picking up their sandwiches. + +They started to eat and talk about their toys and their games. They were happy and full. + +After they finished their lunch, they asked their mom if they could go back to the living room and play some more. + +"Sure, you can play some more. But remember to clean up your toys when you are done. And don't make too much noise. Your dad is working in his office," their mom said, clearing the table. + +"OK, mom. We will be good," Ben and Lily said, running back to the living room. + +They looked for their toys on the floor, but they couldn't find them. They searched under the couch, behind the curtains, and in the toy box, but they were gone. + +"Where are our toys, Ben? I can't find my doll or your truck," Lily said, feeling fearful. + +"I don't know, Lily. They were here before lunch. Maybe they disappeared," Ben said, feeling fearful too. + +"Disappeared? How? Where did they go?" Lily asked, starting to cry. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe someone took them. Maybe a monster or a thief," Ben said, starting to cry too. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were scared and sad. They wanted their toys back. + +"Ben, Lily, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" their mom asked, coming to the living room. + +She saw them on the floor, holding each other and sobbing. She felt sorry for them and knelt down to comfort them. + +"Mom, our toys are gone. They disappeared. We can't find them anywhere," Ben said, wiping his tears. + +"Your toys are gone? Disappeared? Are you sure?" their mom asked, looking around. + +"Yes, mom. We left them here before lunch. But when we came back, they were not here. We looked everywhere, but we couldn't find them," Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"That's strange. Maybe they are hiding somewhere. Let's look for them together. Maybe we can find them," their mom said, trying to calm them down. + +She took their hands and helped them stand up. She smiled and gave them a hug. + +"Don't worry, kids. We will find your toys. They can't be far. Maybe they are playing a trick on you. Maybe they are hiding behind a label," she said, joking. + +She walked with them to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She pointed to the top shelf, where their toys were sitting next to a jar of jam. + +"Look, kids. There are your toys. They were hiding in the fridge. +Sam and Max liked to play with bricks. They built towers and walls and castles with them. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who had more bricks or who had the best bricks. + +One day, they found a big box of bricks in the garage. They were very happy. They ran to the box and started to grab bricks. But they did not see the sign on the box. The sign said "Danger! Do not open! Bricks are heavy and can fall and hurt you!" + +Sam and Max were ignorant. They did not know what the sign meant. They did not care. They just wanted the bricks. They opened the box and pulled out bricks. They did not shut the box. They did not listen to their mom, who called them to come inside for lunch. + +They kept playing with the bricks. They made a huge tower. They wanted to see how high they could make it. They climbed on the box and added more bricks. They did not see the tower wobble. They did not hear the bricks crack. + +The tower fell. The bricks fell. The box fell. Sam and Max fell. The bricks hit them hard. They cried and screamed. They were hurt. They were sorry. But it was too late. Their mom came and saw them. She was scared and sad. She called for help. But the help did not come fast enough. Sam and Max did not make it. They died. The end. +Tom and Anna love to watch soccer with their dad. They go to the big stadium where many people cheer and clap. The stadium is very loud and bright. Tom and Anna wear red shirts and hats, like their dad and their favorite team. + +One day, their dad has a surprise for them. He says, "I have tickets for the front row. We can see the players very close. Do you want to go?" Tom and Anna are very happy and excited. They say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They follow their dad to the front row. They see the players run and kick the ball. They see the goalie catch the ball. They see the coach shout and wave. They see the referee blow the whistle. They see the mighty flag with the red star. + +Suddenly, the ball flies towards them. It is very fast and hard. Tom and Anna are scared. They duck and cover their heads. Their dad catches the ball with his hands. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, I got it. You can trust me. I will always protect you." + +Tom and Anna hug their dad. They feel safe and proud. They say, "You are the best, dad. You are mighty, too." Their dad gives them the ball. He says, "This is for you. You are my stars." They cheer and clap. They have the best day ever. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they want to draw pictures with crayons. But there is only one desk in the classroom. The desk is tall and big. + +"I want to use the desk," Tom says. "I have a good idea for a picture." + +"No, I want to use the desk," Mia says. "I have a better idea for a picture." + +They both pull the desk. They are angry. They do not share. + +"Stop!" the teacher says. "You have to take turns. Tom, you can use the desk first. Mia, you can use it later." + +But Mia does not listen. She insists. She says, "No, I want to use it now. It is not fair." + +She pushes Tom. Tom falls down. He cries. The teacher is sad. She says, "Mia, that is not nice. You have to say sorry to Tom. And you have to wait for your turn." + +Mia feels bad. She says sorry to Tom. She helps him up. She waits for her turn. Tom and Mia are friends again. They draw pictures with crayons. They share the desk. They are happy. The teacher is happy too. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the yard. The yard was large and had many things to do. There was a swing, a slide, a sandbox and a ball. Ben and Lily took turns on the swing and the slide, but they both wanted the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The ball flew out of their hands and rolled away. They ran after it, but they did not see the fence. They bumped into the fence and fell down. They hurt their knees and elbows and cried. + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw them on the ground and the ball on the other side of the fence. She picked them up and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +They nodded, but they still sniffed. + +"Let me see your boo-boos," she said. She kissed their knees and elbows and put band-aids on them. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, can you share the ball?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They said they were sorry and hugged. + +Mom said, "That's good. Sharing is nice. Do you know who else likes to share?" + +They shook their heads. + +"Your friend Sam," Mom said. "He lives on the other side of the fence. He has the ball now. Maybe you can ask him to play with you." + +Ben and Lily looked at the fence and saw Sam. He waved and smiled. He threw the ball over the fence. + +"Hi, Ben! Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They caught the ball and threw it back. They played with Sam and had fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they made a new friend. She reminded them to be careful and kind. +It was Anna's birthday and she was very happy. She wore a pink dress and a crown. She had a big cake with candles and many balloons. She invited her friends to celebrate with her. They played games, sang songs and ate cake. + +Anna's mom said they had a surprise for her. She took her hand and led her outside. There was a yellow taxi waiting for them. Anna had never been in a taxi before. She was excited and curious. She climbed in and buckled her seat belt. + +The taxi drove them to a big park. There were swings, slides, seesaws and a sandbox. Anna loved the park. She ran to the swings and asked her mom to push her. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted "Whee!" + +Anna's friends came to the park too. They brought presents for her. Anna opened them and thanked them. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle and a hat. She liked them all. She shared them with her friends and they played together. + +Anna had a wonderful birthday. She hugged her mom and said "Thank you for the best day ever!" She hugged her friends and said "Thank you for coming to celebrate with me!" She was very happy and fit. She smiled and said "I love you all!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they pretend to be mail people. They have a big bag of letters and cards. They put stamps on them and write names. + +One day, they decide to mail their lunch to Mom and Dad. They make healthy sandwiches with cheese and ham. They also pack some fruit and cookies. They wrap their lunch in paper and put it in their bag. + +They go outside and look for mailboxes. They see one near their house. They run to it and open the flap. They take out their lunch and put it inside. They close the flap and smile. + +"Mom and Dad will be so happy to get our mail!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they will love our lunch!" Ben says. + +They hear a car coming. It is the real mail person. He stops by the mailbox and gets out. He opens the flap and sees the lunch. He is surprised and confused. + +"Who put this here?" he asks. + +Lily and Ben hide behind a bush. They giggle. + +"We did!" they whisper. "We are mail people too!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a big trunk that they filled with their things. The trunk was old and broken, but they loved it. + +One day, a mean boy came and kicked their trunk. He laughed and ran away. Lily and Ben were very sad. Their trunk was more broken than before. Some of their things fell out and got dirty. + +"Who will fix our trunk?" Lily asked. "We need it for our adventures." + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that his grandpa was good at fixing things. He was very dependable. He always helped them when they needed. + +"Let's go to grandpa's house," Ben said. "He can restore our trunk. He has tools and glue and paint." + +Lily nodded. She liked grandpa too. They picked up their things and carried their trunk to grandpa's house. Grandpa was happy to see them. He saw their trunk and smiled. + +"What happened to your trunk, my little explorers?" he asked. + +"A mean boy kicked it," Lily said. "Can you fix it, please?" + +"Of course I can," grandpa said. "I'll restore it to make it better than before. You can help me if you want." + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They helped grandpa fix their trunk. They cleaned it, glued it, painted it, and decorated it. It looked beautiful and strong. Grandpa gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"There you go," he said. "Your trunk is ready for more adventures. You are very brave and creative, my little explorers." + +"Thank you, grandpa," Lily and Ben said. "You are the best. We love you." + +They took their trunk and went back to the park. They continued to play and have fun. They were very proud of their trunk. They knew that grandpa was always there to help them. He was very dependable. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and sing together. They have a special song that they made up. It is about how they are loyal to each other and always help each other. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean and rude. He pushes Tom and takes his ball. He laughs at Lily and calls her names. Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They run away and hide behind a tree. + +"Tom, what can we do?" Lily asks. "He is bigger and stronger than us." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers their song. He says, "Lily, we can sing our song. Our song makes us brave and happy. Maybe he will go away if he hears our song." + +Lily nods. She likes their song. She says, "Okay, Tom, let's sing our song. Maybe other kids will hear us and join us. Then we will be more than him." + +Tom and Lily start to sing their song. They sing loud and clear. They sing about how they are loyal to each other and always help each other. Their song is nice and sweet. + +Soon, other kids hear their song. They like their song. They come to the tree and see Tom and Lily. They see the big boy who is mean and rude. They do not like the big boy. They want to be friends with Tom and Lily. + +They join Tom and Lily and sing their song. They sing loud and clear. They sing about how they are loyal to each other and always help each other. Their song is nice and sweet. + +The big boy hears their song. He does not like their song. He feels angry and lonely. He sees that Tom and Lily have many friends. He sees that he has no friends. He feels sorry and ashamed. + +He drops the ball and runs away. He does not come back to the park. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have their ball and their song. They have many friends. They thank their friends for joining them and singing their song. They say, "You are loyal and kind. You are our friends. Our song unites us." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big freezer. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls the handle. The freezer is cold and full of ice. He sees a box of ice cream. + +"Wow! Ice cream!" he says. He takes the box and opens it. He sees three scoops of different colors. He wants to try them all. + +"Can I have some?" Lily asks. She likes ice cream too. + +"OK, but only one scoop," Ben says. He gives her the box. He takes a big spoon and digs into the ice cream. He puts a scoop of chocolate in his mouth. It is sweet and yummy. + +Lily looks at the box. She sees a scoop of vanilla and a scoop of strawberry. She does not know which one to choose. She hopes Ben will share with her. + +"Ben, can I have some chocolate too?" she asks. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He takes another spoonful. He feels lucky to have the chocolate. + +Lily feels sad. She does not like vanilla or strawberry. She wants chocolate too. She thinks Ben is mean. + +"Please, Ben, just a little bit," she begs. + +"No, go away!" Ben says. He pushes her. The box falls from her hands. The ice cream spills on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They see the ice cream melting. They see their mom coming. They know they are in trouble. They wish they had shared. +Mia and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. + +One day, Mia found a big teddy bear in the closet. She wanted to play with it. She tried to carry it to the living room. But it was too heavy for her. She dropped it on the floor. She was frustrated. + +Ben saw the teddy bear on the floor. He wanted to play with it too. He ran to the closet and grabbed another toy. It was a truck. He tried to carry it to the living room. But it was too big for him. He bumped into the wall. He was frustrated. + +Mia and Ben saw each other in the hallway. They both had frustrated faces. They both wanted to play with the teddy bear. They both wanted to play with the truck. They both said, "Mine!" + +Mom heard them fighting. She came to the hallway. She saw the teddy bear and the truck on the floor. She saw Mia and Ben with frustrated faces. She said, "Stop fighting. You can share your toys. You can take turns. You can play together. You are twins. You are three years old. You can be nice to each other." + +Mia and Ben listened to Mom. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "Sorry." They picked up the teddy bear and the truck. They carried them to the living room. They shared their toys. They took turns. They played together. They were twins. They were three years old. They were nice to each other. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the yard. They had a bow and some arrows that their dad made for them. They liked to pretend they were hunters and shoot at the trees and the fence. + +"Let me try, let me try!" Tom said, grabbing the bow from Lila. + +"No, it's my turn!" Lila said, pulling it back. "You had it before!" + +They started to fight over the bow and the arrows. They did not hear their mom calling them from the house. + +"Kids, come inside! It's time for lunch!" Mom said. + +But Lila and Tom did not listen. They kept fighting and shouting. + +Suddenly, one of the arrows flew out of their hands and hit the window. It made a loud noise and a big crack. + +Lila and Tom stopped fighting and looked at the window. They saw their mom coming out of the house. She looked angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" Mom said. "You broke the window! You could have hurt someone! Why didn't you obey me when I called you?" + +Lila and Tom felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They dropped the bow and the arrows and ran to their mom. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We were playing and we forgot to listen. We won't do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're sorry, but you have to be more careful and obedient. Playing is fun, but you have to follow the rules and respect the things around you. Now, let's go inside and have some lunch. And after that, you have to help me fix the window." + +Lila and Tom nodded and said, "OK, Mom. We love you." + +They followed their mom inside and hoped she would not be too mad at them. They learned their lesson and decided to play with something else next time. They did not want to break anything else or make their mom unhappy. They wanted to be good and obedient kids. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the man in the truck asked. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily said. + +"I want vanilla!" Max said. + +The man gave them each a cone with ice cream. They paid him with their coins and said thank you. + +They sat on a bench and licked their ice cream. It was very cold and sweet. They were happy. + +But then, Lily noticed something different. Her ice cream had brown spots on it. She looked at Max's ice cream. It was all white. + +"Max, what are these spots on my ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Those are nuts," Max said. "They make your ice cream crunchy." + +Lily did not like nuts. She did not like crunchy things in her ice cream. She wanted smooth ice cream like Max. + +"Can I try your ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can have a bite," Max said. He was a good friend. + +Lily took a bite of Max's ice cream. It was smooth and creamy. She liked it better than her ice cream. + +"Can I have more?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but can I have some of yours?" Max asked. + +"OK, but you won't like it," Lily said. + +They traded their cones and took another bite. Max liked Lily's ice cream. He liked nuts. He liked crunchy things in his ice cream. He thought it was exciting. + +"Wow, this is good!" Max said. + +"Really? I don't like it," Lily said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They realized they had different tastes. But they did not mind. They were still best friends. They finished their ice cream and threw away their cones. + +They ran back to the park and played some more. They had a fun day. They learned something new. They were happy. +One day, a brown otter was playing in the river with his friends. He liked to swim, dive and slide on the rocks. He was having a lot of fun, but he did not notice that he was making a big mess. He left trash, mud and sticks everywhere he went. + +Soon, the river was dirty and smelly. The fish, the frogs and the birds did not like it. They could not find food or water. They were sad and angry. They went to the brown otter and said, "Why did you do this? You made our home bad. You have to clean it up!" + +The brown otter was surprised and ashamed. He did not mean to hurt anyone. He said, "I'm sorry, I did not know. I was just playing. I will clean it up, I promise." He asked his friends to help him. They agreed, because they were sorry too. + +They worked hard to pick up the trash, the mud and the sticks. They put them in a big pile on the shore. They also said sorry to the fish, the frogs and the birds. They asked them to forgive them. They said, "We will not do it again. We will be careful and respectful. We will keep the river clean and beautiful." + +The fish, the frogs and the birds were happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, brown otter and friends. You did a good job. You learned your lesson. You can play in the river, but please be nice and tidy. We can all share and enjoy this home." + +The brown otter and his friends nodded and smiled. They hugged and thanked each other. They felt good and proud. They learned that it is important to clean up after themselves and to respect nature. They also learned that it is never too late to say sorry and to make things right. They decided to play in the river again, but this time, they were careful and respectful. They had fun, but they also kept the river clean and beautiful. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they saw a big factory near their park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom," Sam said. "Maybe we can find some cool machines." + +"No, Sam," Tom said. "That is not our place. Mom and Dad said we should not go to places we do not know. It can be dangerous." + +Sam did not listen. He ran to the factory gate. He saw a hole in the fence. He crawled through it. He waved at Tom. + +"Come on, Tom. Don't be scared. It will be fun." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go. But he did not want to lose his friend. He followed Sam through the hole. + +Inside the factory, they saw many machines. They were big and loud. They had wires and buttons and lights. Sam was curious. He touched one of the buttons. + +Suddenly, a siren went off. A voice said, "Intruder alert! Intruder alert! Security to sector five!" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They tried to run away. But they did not know where to go. They saw a man in a uniform. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is a restricted area. You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Sam were sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to see the machines. + +"Please, mister, don't be mad," Tom said. "We are sorry. We just wanted to play." + +The man looked at them. He saw they were little. He saw they were scared. He was thoughtful. He remembered he was once a little boy too. He liked to play with machines too. + +He sighed. He said, "I understand. But you should not be here. This is a dangerous place. You could get hurt. You could break something. You could get in trouble. You should always listen to your mom and dad. They know what is best for you. They want you to be safe and happy." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, mister. You are right. We are sorry. We will listen to our mom and dad. We will not come here again." + +The man smiled. He said, "That's good. Now, come with me. I will take you back to the gate. I will call your mom and dad. They will be worried about you. They will be glad to see you." + +Tom and Sam thanked the man. They followed him to the gate. They saw their mom and dad. They hugged them. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. + +Their mom and dad were angry. But they were also relieved. They forgave them. They said they loved them. They said they were proud of them for telling the truth. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They recognized they made a mistake. They recognized they had a good friend in the man. They recognized they had a good mom and dad. They recognized they were lucky. They decided to be more careful and more thoughtful. They decided to play with their cars and trucks in the park. They decided to be happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the field. The field is big and green. They have a ball and two goals. + +One day, they see a new boy in the field. His name is Ben. He has a small ball and a small goal. He says, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, we want to play with you. But we have a big ball and big goals. Can you play with our ball and goals?" + +Ben says, "No, I can only play with my ball and goal. They are better than yours. They are fast and shiny. If you play with me, you have to use my ball and goal." + +Tom and Sam think, "That is not fair. He has a small ball and a small goal. They are not better than ours. They are slow and dull. But we want to play with him. Maybe we can win." + +They say, "OK, we will play with you. But we will take turns. You go first, then we go." + +Ben says, "Fine. But I will win. You will see." + +They start to play. Ben kicks his small ball to his small goal. He scores. He says, "I win! I win! You lose! You lose!" + +Tom and Sam say, "That is not fair. You only kicked once. We have to kick too. It is our turn." + +Ben says, "No, it is not your turn. It is my turn again. I win. You lose. Go away!" + +He kicks his small ball to his small goal again. He scores. He says, "I win! I win! You lose! You lose!" + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They say, "You are not nice. You are not a good friend. You do not share. You do not take turns. You cheat. We do not want to play with you. We will play with our big ball and big goals. They are better than yours. They are fast and shiny. You will see." + +They take their big ball and big goals and go to another part of the field. They play with each other. They have fun. + +Ben is alone. He kicks his small ball to his small goal. He scores. He says, "I win! I win! You lose! You lose!" + +But no one hears him. No one cares. He is not happy. He is lonely. He has a bad ending. +Jill had a dog named Spot. Spot was a charming dog. He had black and white fur and a big smile. Jill loved to play with Spot in the park. She threw a ball and Spot ran to catch it. + +One day, Jill and Spot met a new friend in the park. His name was Ben and he had a bike. Ben said hello to Jill and Spot. He asked if they wanted to ride his bike with him. Jill thought that sounded fun, but she was not sure about Spot. + +"Can Spot come with us?" Jill asked Ben. + +"Sure, he can," Ben said. "But he has to stay close to the bike and not run away. He has to heel." + +Jill nodded. She told Spot to heel and got on the bike with Ben. They started to ride around the park. Spot followed them, but he was not happy. He wanted to run and play, not heel. He saw a squirrel and barked. He forgot about the bike and chased the squirrel. + +"Spot, come back!" Jill shouted. "Heel, Spot, heel!" + +But Spot did not listen. He ran after the squirrel and got lost. He could not see the bike or Jill or Ben. He was scared and sad. He wished he had heeled. + +Jill and Ben stopped the bike and looked for Spot. They called his name and searched the park. They could not find him. They were worried and sad. They wished Spot had heeled. + +After a long time, Spot saw a man in a blue uniform. He had a badge and a hat. He was a park ranger. He saw Spot and smiled. He said, "Are you lost, boy? Do you need help?" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked the man's hand. He was glad to see a friendly face. He nodded and barked. + +The park ranger took Spot to his truck. He had a radio and a phone. He called Jill and Ben and told them he had found Spot. He asked them to come to the park entrance and get him. + +Jill and Ben were overjoyed. They thanked the park ranger and hugged Spot. They said they were sorry for leaving him alone and they were happy he was safe. Spot said he was sorry for not heeling and he was happy to see them. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +Jill, Ben, and Spot learned a lesson that day. They learned that heeling is important for dogs and their owners. They learned that heeling keeps them together and safe. They learned that heeling is a way of showing love and respect. They decided to heel more often and have more fun. They were a charming trio. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday and she had a party. She invited all her friends from the park. They played games, ate cake and sang songs. Sara had a big smile on her face. + +But one of her friends, Ben, was not happy. He was very fat and he felt sad. He thought no one liked him because of his size. He did not play games, he did not eat cake and he did not sing songs. He just sat on a chair in the corner and watched the others. + +Sara saw Ben and felt sorry for him. She went to him and said, "Hi, Ben. Why are you not having fun? This is a party. You are my friend and I like you." + +Ben looked at Sara and said, "But I am fat. No one likes me because I am fat. They laugh at me and call me names. I wish I was thin like you." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, Ben. That is not true. You are not fat, you are big. And big is good. Big means you are strong and brave and kind. You can do many things that others can't. You can help me carry heavy things, you can protect me from bullies, you can hug me when I am sad. You are a good friend and I like you for who you are." + +Ben listened to Sara and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He realized that Sara was right. He was not fat, he was big. And big was good. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend too. And you are beautiful and smart and funny. You make me happy. Can I play with you and the others?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. Come on, let's go. The party is not over yet. We still have games to play, cake to eat and songs to sing. And we have each other." + +Ben got up from his chair and followed Sara. He joined the party and had fun. He played games, he ate cake and he sang songs. He made new friends and they liked him for who he is. He had a big smile on his face. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their appearance. Everyone is special and valuable in their own way. Be kind and respectful to others and they will be kind and respectful to you. Friendship is more important than size. +Lily was a little lamb who lived on a farm. She liked to play with her friends in the green grass and eat the fresh hay. But there was a rude goat who always bothered her. He would push her, pull her wool, and eat her hay. Lily was very sad and scared of the goat. + +One day, the goat was chasing Lily around the barn. He wanted to take her hay and make her cry. Lily ran as fast as she could, but the goat was faster. He cornered her near a big door. He opened his mouth to bite her. + +"Leave me alone, you rude goat!" Lily cried. "You are not nice, you are mean!" + +The goat laughed. "I don't care, you silly lamb. I like to be mean. And I like your hay. Give it to me, or I will hurt you!" + +But before he could hurt her, Lily saw a chance to escape. She saw a hole in the door. She was small enough to fit through it. She quickly ran to the hole and squeezed through it. She was free! + +She ran to the other side of the farm, where her friends were waiting for her. They hugged her and gave her some hay. They were happy to see her safe. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" they asked. "What happened?" + +Lily told them about the rude goat and how she escaped. They were proud of her for being brave and smart. + +"You did well, Lily," they said. "You should never let anyone bully you. You should stand up for yourself and find a way out. You are a good lamb, and you deserve to be happy." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She learned a lesson. She learned that she could escape from the rude goat, and that she had good friends who cared for her. She ate her hay and played with her friends. She was happy. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the park. She saw many colors and shapes. She heard them sing and chirp. She wanted to have a bird of her own. + +One day, she saw a man with a big birdcage. He had many birds inside. Some were red, some were blue, some were yellow. They were bright and pretty. Lily went to the man and asked, "Can I have a bird, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can have a bird. But you have to pay me some money. Do you have any money?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not have any money. She only had a toy car and a doll. She felt sad. She really wanted a bird. + +The man saw her sad face and said, "Don't be sad, little girl. I have an idea. Why don't you offer me your toy car or your doll? Maybe I can trade them for something else. Then you can have a bird." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her toy car and her doll. But she liked the birds more. She decided to offer her toy car to the man. She said, "OK, I will give you my toy car. Can I have a yellow bird? It is my favorite color." + +The man nodded and said, "Sure, you can have a yellow bird. Here you go. Be careful with it. It is very small and fragile. You have to feed it and give it water. And you have to let it fly sometimes. Don't keep it in the cage all the time." + +Lily thanked the man and took the yellow bird. She was very happy. She held the birdcage gently and walked home. She could not wait to show her new friend to her mom and dad. She hoped they would like it too. She named the bird Sunny, because it was bright like the sun. +Lily liked to wear her red dress on Sunday. She felt pretty and happy in it. She wanted to show it to her friend Anna, who lived next door. She asked her mom if she could go and play with Anna. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and come back before lunch," her mom said. + +Lily ran to Anna's house and knocked on the door. Anna opened it and smiled. She was wearing a blue dress with flowers and ribbons. Lily thought Anna looked very rich and fancy. + +"Hi, Lily, do you want to play with me?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, please, I like your dress, it is very pretty," Lily said. + +"Thank you, I like your dress too, it is very bright," Anna said. + +They went to Anna's room, where Anna had many toys and books. Lily saw a big dollhouse, a teddy bear, a puzzle, and a coloring book. She wanted to play with them, but Anna said no. + +"Those are mine, you can't touch them. You can only play with this ball," Anna said, giving Lily a small, old ball. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the ball. She wanted to play with the dollhouse and the teddy bear. She thought Anna was mean and selfish. + +"Why can't I play with your toys? We are friends, we should share," Lily said. + +"No, we are not friends. You are poor and I am rich. You can't play with my toys. You should go home and play with your old dress," Anna said. + +Lily felt hurt and cried. She did not want to stay with Anna anymore. She took her red dress and ran out of the door. She went back to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, Anna was mean to me. She did not let me play with her toys. She said I was poor and she was rich. She said we were not friends," Lily sobbed. + +"Oh, honey, I'm sorry. Anna was very rude and unkind. You are not poor, you are rich in love and kindness. You have many friends who care about you. You don't need Anna. You are beautiful and smart and brave. I love you very much," her mom said, kissing her cheek. + +Lily felt better and smiled. She did not care about Anna's toys or dress anymore. She was happy with her mom and her red dress. She knew she was rich in the things that mattered. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw a lot of paper and tape. They had an idea. + +"Let's play scare with mom and dad!" Ben said. "We can wrap ourselves with paper and hide in the box. When they come, we can jump out and say boo!" + +Sam agreed. He thought it would be fun. They took some paper and tape and wrapped themselves like mummies. They crawled into the box and closed the lid. They waited for mom and dad to come. + +After a while, they heard footsteps. They got ready to scare. They heard mom and dad talking. + +"Look, honey, there's a big box in the garage. I wonder what it is. Maybe it's a gift for us!" mom said. + +"Let's open it and see!" dad said. + +They lifted the lid and saw Ben and Sam wrapped in paper. Ben and Sam jumped out and said boo! + +Mom and dad were not scared. They were angry. They frowned and scolded Ben and Sam. + +"What are you doing? This is not funny! This is naughty! You wasted a lot of paper and tape. You made a mess in the garage. You could have hurt yourselves or damaged something. You should not play scare with people. It is not nice. It is rude. You should say sorry and clean up the mess." mom said. + +Ben and Sam felt bad. They realized they did something wrong. They said sorry to mom and dad. They unwrapped themselves and picked up the paper and tape. They put them back in the box. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play scare with people. It is not nice. It is rude. Be respectful and careful with things. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a big river near their house. It was blue and shiny and made a nice sound. + +"Wow, look at the river!" Lily said. "Can we go near it?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, but we have to be careful. The river is deep and fast. We have to hold hands and not go too far." + +They walked along the river, holding hands. They saw fish and ducks and stones. They threw some stones in the water and watched them splash. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily pointed to something in the water. It was a purple flower. It was floating on the river. It was very pretty. + +"I want it, I want it!" Lily said. She let go of Tom's hand and ran to the flower. She reached out to grab it. + +"Lily, no, stop!" Tom shouted. He ran after her. He was scared. The river was too close. Lily could fall in. + +He caught her by the arm and pulled her back. They both fell on the grass. They were safe. + +"Lily, you can't do that!" Tom said. "The river is dangerous. You could get hurt. You have to promise me you won't do that again." + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw he was worried. She felt sorry. She hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I promise I won't do that again. I don't need the flower. I have you. You are my best friend." + +Tom smiled. He hugged her back. + +"I'm glad you are okay, Lily. You are my best friend too. Let's go home now. We can come back another day and see the river again." + +They got up and walked back to their house. They held hands and talked. They were happy. They kept their promise. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. They saw many things inside. They saw cheese, yogurt, fruit, milk, and eggs. They also saw a big cake. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Ben said. "It is so big and yummy. Can we have some, please?" + +Lily nodded. She loved cake. She reached for the cake. But she was too small. She could not get the cake. She tried to stand on her toes. She tried to pull the cake. She tried to push the cake. But nothing worked. + +"Help me, Ben!" Lily said. "I want the cake, please!" + +Ben tried to help Lily. He was bigger than Lily. He could reach the cake. He grabbed the cake. He lifted the cake. But the cake was too heavy. He could not hold the cake. He dropped the cake. + +The cake fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. It made a big mess. It broke into pieces. It splashed on the walls. It stained the rug. It looked terrible. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said. "What have we done?" + +They heard footsteps. They heard a voice. It was Mom. She came to the kitchen. She saw the cake. She saw the mess. She saw Ben and Lily. She was not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, what is this?" Mom said. "Why did you take the cake? Why did you make such a mess? This cake was for Grandma's birthday. Now it is ruined. You are in big trouble." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They felt sorry. They felt scared. They did not mean to ruin the cake. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They just wanted a snack. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben and Lily said. "We were hungry. We wanted some cake, please. We did not know it was for Grandma. We did not mean to drop it. We will clean it up. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighed. She looked at Ben and Lily. She saw their sad faces. She saw their big eyes. She felt sorry for them. She knew they were sorry. She knew they were hungry. She knew they loved cake. + +"Ben and Lily, I am not mad at you," Mom said. "But you should not take things from the refrigerator without asking. You should not make such a mess. You should be careful. You should be respectful. You should be good." + +"Yes, Mom," Ben and Lily said. "We will be good. We will not take things from the refrigerator without asking. We will not make such a mess. We will be careful. We will be respectful. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She hugged Ben and Lily. She loved them too. She said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. Now let's clean up this mess. And then we will make a new cake for Grandma. And we will have some cake too. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They nodded. They said, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you, Mom. You are the best, Mom." + +They helped Mom clean up the mess. They helped Mom make a new cake. They had some cake too. It was delicious. They were happy. They forgot about the terrible cake. They remembered the wonderful Mom. +Lily loved to eat pasta. She liked to twist it with her fork and make funny shapes. She liked to put cheese and sauce on it and make it smooth and yummy. + +One day, Lily went to her friend Ben's house for lunch. Ben's mom made pasta for them, but it was different from Lily's pasta. It had green things and red things and brown things in it. It did not look smooth and yummy. + +Lily did not want to eat it. She said, "I don't like this pasta. It has too many things in it. I want smooth pasta with cheese and sauce." + +Ben's mom said, "This pasta is good for you. It has vegetables and meat and spices in it. They make it tasty and healthy. You should try it. You might like it." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to try it. She pushed her plate away. She said, "No, thank you. I only like smooth pasta." + +Ben's mom felt sad. She had worked hard to make the pasta. She said, "Lily, it is not nice to be picky. You should be polite and try new things. You might miss out on something good if you only eat what you know." + +Lily looked at Ben. Ben was eating his pasta. He was twisting it with his fork and making funny shapes. He said, "Lily, this pasta is good. It has different flavors and textures. It is fun to eat. You should try it. You might like it." + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to be rude to Ben's mom. She did not want to miss out on something fun. She decided to try the pasta. She took a small bite. She was surprised. It was not bad. It was actually good. She took another bite. She liked it. She said, "You are right, Ben. This pasta is good. It has different flavors and textures. It is fun to eat. I like it." + +Ben's mom smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You see, sometimes it is good to try new things. You might discover something new and wonderful." + +Lily nodded. She learned a lesson. She learned to be open-minded and adventurous. She learned to be polite and grateful. She learned to enjoy different kinds of pasta. +Lila and Sam liked to play near the river. They saw a big kayak with two paddles. They wanted to try it. They climbed inside and pushed it into the water. + +"Look, we are floating!" Lila said. + +"Let's go faster!" Sam said. He took a paddle and moved it in the water. The kayak went forward. + +Lila took the other paddle and did the same. They laughed and enjoyed the ride. + +But then they saw a big rock in the water. It was blocking their way. They tried to steer the kayak away from the rock, but it was too late. The kayak hit the rock and tipped over. Lila and Sam fell into the water. + +They were fearful. They did not know how to swim. They cried for help. + +A man heard their cries. He was fishing on the shore. He ran to the water and saw them. He threw a rope to them and told them to grab it. + +"Follow me!" he said. "I will pull you to the shore." + +Lila and Sam grabbed the rope and followed him. He pulled them to the shore and helped them out of the water. + +They were wet and cold and scared. They hugged the man and thanked him. + +He smiled and said, "You are welcome. But you should not play with the kayak. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have drowned. Next time, stay away from the river." + +Lila and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They never played with the kayak again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is. But he is cold. He needs mittens for his hands," Ben said. + +They looked around for some mittens. They saw a pair of red mittens on a bench. They ran to get them. + +"Hey, those are my mittens!" a voice said. + +They turned around and saw a boy with a sad face. He was shivering. He had no hat, no scarf, and no mittens. He was poor. + +"Sorry, we didn't know. We wanted to give them to our snowman," Anna said. + +"But I need them. It's very cold. I have no other mittens," the boy said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Wait here. We will be back soon," Ben said. + +They ran to their snowman. They took off his hat and his scarf. They also took his carrot nose and his buttons. They ran back to the boy. + +"Here, you can have these. They will keep you warm," Anna said. + +She gave him the hat and the scarf. Ben gave him the carrot and the buttons. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are very kind," the boy said. + +He put on the hat and the scarf. He ate the carrot. He put the buttons in his pocket. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They gave him the mittens. + +"Here, these are for you too. They are very cozy," Ben said. + +The boy put on the mittens. He felt much warmer. He hugged Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are the best," the boy said. + +Anna and Ben hugged him back. They were happy. + +They looked at their snowman. He had no hat, no scarf, no nose, and no eyes. He was not very nice. + +But they didn't mind. They had finished their snowman. They had made a new friend. They had done a good thing. They were very proud. +Sam and Mia liked to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win and be the best. One day, they played a game of sight. They had to point at things they could see and say their names. + +Sam pointed at a big tree and said, "Tree!" Mia nodded and pointed at a red car and said, "Car!" Sam smiled and pointed at a yellow bird and said, "Bird!" Mia clapped and pointed at a blue ball and said, "Ball!" They went on like this for a while, pointing at different things and saying their names. + +But then, Sam pointed at something that Mia could not see. He said, "Moon!" Mia looked up and saw nothing but the sky. She frowned and said, "No moon! Where is moon?" Sam laughed and said, "Moon is there! Look harder!" Mia squinted and tried to see the moon, but she could not. She felt sad and angry. She said, "You are cheating! No fair!" + +Sam shook his head and said, "I am not cheating! Moon is there! You are just bad at sight!" Mia stomped her foot and said, "No, you are bad at sight! And bad at games! And bad at being my friend!" She ran away, crying. + +Sam felt sorry and ran after her. He said, "Mia, wait! I am sorry! I did not mean to make you cry! I was just having fun! Please be my friend again!" Mia stopped and turned around. She saw Sam's face and saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, I forgive you. But next time, no pointing at things I cannot see! That is not fun!" Sam nodded and said, "Okay, I promise. Next time, we will point at things we can both see. And we will have fun together. And we will be good friends." They hugged and smiled. They went back to playing sight, but this time, they were not so competitive. They were happy. +Sam likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. Sam likes to see the birds and the squirrels. Sometimes, they jog with their dog, Max. Max is big and brown and very fast. + +One day, Sam and his dad and Max go to the park to jog. But when they get there, they see a sign. The sign says: "No dogs allowed". Sam is sad. He asks his dad: "Why can't Max jog with us?" + +His dad says: "Some people don't like dogs, Sam. They think dogs are noisy and dirty and scary. They don't want dogs in the park." + +Sam thinks that is not fair. Max is not noisy or dirty or scary. He is friendly and fun and smart. He loves to jog with Sam and his dad. Sam says: "But Max is a good dog, dad. He doesn't hurt anyone. He just wants to play." + +His dad says: "I know, Sam. I think Max is a good dog too. But we have to follow the rules. Maybe we can find another place to jog with Max. Come on, let's go back to the car." + +Sam and his dad and Max go back to the car. Sam holds Max's chain. He gives Max a hug and a treat. He says: "Don't worry, Max. We will jog with you another day. You are a good dog, and we love you." Max wags his tail and licks Sam's face. He is happy to have Sam and his dad as his friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. They have many toys, but they share them with each other. They also share their snacks and drinks. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big building near the park. It has many windows and doors. They wonder what it is. They ask a lady who is walking by. + +"Excuse me, what is that building?" Lily asks. + +"That is a university," the lady says. "It is a place where big people go to learn and study." + +"What do they learn and study?" Ben asks. + +"They learn and study many things, like math, science, art, music, and more," the lady says. "They also make friends and have fun." + +"Wow, that sounds lovely," Lily says. "Can we go there too?" + +"Maybe when you are older, you can go to a university," the lady says. "But for now, you can learn and play at the park. That is also lovely." + +"Thank you, lady," Lily and Ben say. They wave goodbye to the lady and run back to the park. They share their toys, snacks, and drinks. They also share their dreams of going to a university one day. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box of toys and they shared them nicely. Sometimes they pretended to be kings and queens of a nation. A nation is a place where many people live and have rules. + +One day, Sara and Tom decided to have a tea party. They put a blanket on the floor and set up their cups and plates. They invited their stuffed animals and dolls to join them. They poured water from a pitcher and pretended it was tea. They ate cookies and crackers and said they were yummy. Yummy means very good and tasty. + +Sara and Tom were having so much fun. They smiled and laughed and talked. Sara said, "Tom, you are my best friend. I like you a lot." Tom said, "Sara, you are my best friend too. I like you a lot too." Sara said, "Do you want to marry me?" Tom said, "What does marry mean?" Sara said, "Marry means you are always together and you love each other very much." Tom said, "Oh, I see. Yes, I want to marry you." Sara said, "Yay, let's marry!" + +They took two rings from their toy box and put them on their fingers. They said, "I marry you, you marry me, we are happy as can be." They hugged and kissed and clapped their hands. They said, "We are married, we are married, we are the king and queen of our nation." They continued their tea party and celebrated their marriage. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and draw with their crayons. One day, they found a big circle on the wall. It was white and shiny. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a magic circle," Lila said. "Maybe it can take us to a fun place." + +"Or maybe it is a trap," Ben said. "Maybe it can make us disappear." + +They looked at the circle for a long time. They wanted to touch it, but they were also scared. + +"I dare you to touch it," Lila said to Ben. + +"No, you touch it," Ben said to Lila. + +They argued and pushed each other. They forgot to be nice and share. They got closer and closer to the circle. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw the circle. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "That is not a circle, that is a mirror. And you have broken it. Look at all the glass on the floor. You could have hurt yourselves." + +Lila and Ben felt very bad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had broken Mom's mirror. They had been mean to each other. They had not listened to Mom's rules. + +They said they were sorry. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They hugged and said they were still friends. They learned their lesson. + +They regretted touching the circle. They wished they had played with their toys and drawn with their crayons. They knew that the circle was not magic or a trap. It was just a dull mirror. And it was not worth losing their friendship. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to dig in the sand and look for things. One day, they find a big gray rock. They think it is boring and want to find something else. + +But then, Sara sees something shiny in the rock. She hits the rock with a stick and it breaks. Inside the rock, there is a gem. It is blue and sparkly and beautiful. Sara and Ben are very happy. They discover a gem in the rock. + +They show the gem to their mom and dad. Mom and dad are surprised and proud. They say the gem is very special and rare. They say Sara and Ben are very lucky and smart. They take the gem home and put it in a box. + +Sara and Ben like to look at the gem every day. They think it is the best thing they ever found. They wonder what else they can discover in the park. They want to find more gems and more rocks. They love to play and learn. +Lily and Max were in the same classroom, but they did not like each other. Lily liked to play with dolls and draw flowers. Max liked to play with cars and build towers. They always argued about what to do and where to sit. + +One day, their teacher had a surprise for them. She said, "Today, we are going to make an enormous cake for our friend's birthday. We need to work together and share the ingredients and tools. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other and frowned. They did not want to share. They wanted to do their own thing. But they also wanted to make the cake. They liked cake. + +They decided to try to work together. Lily measured the flour and sugar. Max cracked the eggs and poured the milk. They took turns stirring and pouring the batter. They added chocolate chips and sprinkles. They put the cake in the oven and waited. + +When the cake was done, they were amazed. It was enormous! It smelled yummy. They were proud of their work. They smiled at each other and said, "We did it!" + +Their teacher praised them and said, "You did a great job! You united and made a wonderful cake. I'm sure our friend will love it. Now, let's sing happy birthday and enjoy the cake!" + +Lily and Max sang and ate the cake. They shared their slices and their toys. They found out that they had some things in common. They became friends. They learned that working together and sharing can be fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They found a big spoon and a long string. They wanted to make a toy. + +"Look, I can tie the string to the spoon!" Lily said. She wrapped the string around the spoon's handle. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Tom said. He took the other end of the string and ran to the living room. "Come on, let's pull the spoon!" + +They pulled the string and the spoon slid on the floor. They laughed and chased the spoon. They had fun. + +But then, they saw something scary. It was a big rat. It was lying on the floor. It was not moving. It was dead. + +"Ah, a rat!" Lily screamed. She dropped the string and ran to Tom. + +"Yuck, a rat!" Tom shouted. He dropped the string and hugged Lily. + +They were afraid of the rat. They did not want to play with the spoon anymore. + +They ran to their mom and told her about the rat. She was surprised and worried. + +"Oh, no, a rat! That's not good. Don't touch it, okay? I'll call the pest control. Come on, let's go to another room. You can play with something else." + +She took them to the bedroom and gave them some books and toys. They forgot about the rat and the spoon. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they find a magazine on the sofa. It has many pictures of animals and cars. + +"Look, a lion!" Anna says. She grabs the magazine and opens it. + +"No, a truck!" Ben says. He pulls the magazine and tears it. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna says. She cries and hits Ben. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben says. He cries and hits Anna. + +They are both angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the magazine and the twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, you need to be nice to each other. The magazine is not yours. It is Dad's. He likes to read it. Now it is broken. How do you think he will feel?" + +Anna and Ben look at the magazine. They see the holes and rips. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's OK. But you need to learn to share and take turns. And you need to be careful with other people's things. How about we make a card for Dad and say sorry?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They think it is a good idea. They go to the table and get some paper and crayons. They draw a lion and a truck and write "Sorry, Dad. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very nice. I'm sure Dad will like it. And I have something for you too. Look, a new book. It has stories and puzzles and stickers. You can read it together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom and take the book. They sit on the sofa and look at the book. They see a picture of a dog. + +"Look, a friendly dog!" Anna says. + +"Yes, a friendly dog!" Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They do not fight anymore. They share and take turns. They are good twins. +Lila and Ben are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They like to see the water and the fish and the birds. The boat is going to a port, where there are many other boats and people and things. + +One day, the boat stops in the water. The mom and dad look worried. They say the boat has a problem and they need to fix it. They ask Lila and Ben to stay in their room and be good. + +Lila and Ben are bored in their room. They want to help their mom and dad. They see a light on the wall. It is a button. They think maybe the button can make the boat go again. They push the button. + +The button makes a loud noise. The boat starts to move very fast. The mom and dad run to the room. They see Lila and Ben and the button. They say "Oh no! You pushed the emergency button! That is only for when we are in danger!" + +Lila and Ben feel sorry. They say "We are sorry, mom and dad. We wanted to help. We wanted to go to the port." + +The mom and dad hug Lila and Ben. They say "We know you wanted to help, but you have to be careful. The button is not a toy. It can make the boat go too fast and crash. We love you, but you have to listen to us." + +Lila and Ben say "We love you too, mom and dad. We will listen to you. We will not push the button again." + +The boat slows down and goes to the port. Lila and Ben see many other boats and people and things. They are happy. They have a fun day at the port. They learn new things. They say "Thank you, mom and dad, for taking us on the boat." +Ben was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of snacks. He also liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. But sometimes he got very tired and needed to nap. + +One day, he was playing with his cars and trucks on the floor. He saw his dad's razor on the sink. He was curious and wanted to touch it. He did not know that it was sharp and could hurt him. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the razor. But he slipped and fell. The razor cut his hand and made it bleed. He cried very loud and felt a lot of pain. + +His mom heard him and ran to the bathroom. She saw what happened and was very scared. She hugged him and said, "Oh, Ben, you are hurt. You should not play with the razor. It is not a toy. It is for shaving. It can cut you and make you bleed." + +She took him to the kitchen and washed his hand. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a kiss. She said, "You are a brave boy. I am sorry you are hurt. Do you want to nap now? You will feel better after you nap." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to nap. I am sleepy and sore. I am sorry I played with the razor. I will not do it again." + +She carried him to his bed and tucked him in. She said, "I love you, Ben. Have a good nap. I will be here when you wake up." + +Ben closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of happy things and forgot about the razor. He was glad he had a mom who loved him and took care of him. He was a chubby boy who liked to nap. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. They can make the box into anything they want. Sometimes it is a house, sometimes it is a car, sometimes it is a spaceship. + +One day, they decide to make the box into a castle. They use some pillows and blankets to make the walls and the roof. They also draw some windows and doors on the box with crayons. They are very happy with their castle. + +"Look, Mia, we have a castle!" Sam says. "We are the king and the queen!" + +"Yes, Sam, we have a castle!" Mia says. "We can rule over all the toys!" + +They pretend to have a crown and a scepter and sit on their throne. They give orders to their toys and have fun. + +But then, they hear a strange noise. It sounds like a growl. They look around and see a dark figure in the corner. It has big eyes and sharp teeth. It is their dog, Rex. + +"Rex, what are you doing?" Sam asks. "You are not a regular toy. You are a real dog!" + +"Rex, go away!" Mia says. "You are not welcome in our castle. You are a monster!" + +Rex does not listen. He thinks the castle is a new toy for him. He runs towards the box and jumps on it. He tears the pillows and the blankets with his paws and his mouth. He makes a big mess. + +"Rex, stop!" Sam and Mia shout. "You are ruining our castle!" + +But Rex does not stop. He is having too much fun. He seems to like the castle more than Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia are sad and angry. They try to save their castle, but it is too late. Rex has destroyed it. They have no castle anymore. + +They cry and hug each other. They are not the king and the queen anymore. They are just two kids with a broken box. +Lily loved spaghetti. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. She also liked to play with it. She made long worms and funny hats with spaghetti. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a big box of spaghetti. She wanted to buy it. She asked her mom, "Can we get this, please?" + +Her mom looked at the box. It was very big. It had many colors and shapes of spaghetti. There were stars, circles, letters, and more. Her mom said, "Wow, that is impressive. But we have enough spaghetti at home. Maybe another time." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the impressive spaghetti. She tried to forget about it. She helped her mom with other things. They got milk, eggs, bread, and apples. + +When they got home, Lily and her mom put away the things. Lily saw a surprise on the table. It was the big box of impressive spaghetti. Her mom had bought it for her. She smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, sweetie. You are a good helper. Now, let's make some impressive spaghetti for lunch. What shape do you want to try first?" + +Lily looked at the box. She saw many shapes. She said, "I want to try the stars. They are shiny and pretty. Can we make star spaghetti?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can. Let's find the stars in the box. Then we can boil them and add cheese and sauce. It will be yummy and fun." + +Lily and her mom found the stars in the box. They made star spaghetti. They ate it and enjoyed it. Lily was happy. She had found impressive spaghetti and a great mom. +Lily liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball. She bounced everywhere. But her mom said, "No bounce in the kitchen. You can break things." Lily nodded, but she still wanted to bounce. + +One day, mom was busy. She had to make soup for dad. He was sick. She put a big pot on the stove. She filled it with water and vegetables. She stirred it with a wide spoon. She told Lily, "Stay away from the stove. It is hot. You can get hurt." Lily nodded, but she still wanted to bounce. + +Lily saw the spoon. It was shiny and wide. It looked like a fun toy. She waited for mom to turn around. Then she grabbed the spoon. She ran to the living room. She bounced on the sofa. She waved the spoon in the air. She felt happy. + +But then, the spoon slipped from her hand. It flew across the room. It hit the window. The window broke. Glass fell everywhere. Lily heard a loud noise. She felt scared. + +Mom heard the noise too. She ran to the living room. She saw the broken window, the glass, the spoon, and Lily. She was angry and worried. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have been hurt. You did not listen to me. You bounced in the kitchen. You took the spoon. You broke the window. You are in big trouble." Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to bounce." Mom hugged her. She said, "I know, but you have to be careful. Bouncing is fun, but not everywhere. And not with spoons. Come, let's clean up this mess. And then, you can bounce on the ball. But only outside." Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She bounced more carefully. And she never took spoons again. +Lily wanted to go on a big plane with Mom and Dad. She was very excited. She packed her bag with her toys and books. She had a passport with her photo on it. Mom said it was important to have a passport when you go to another place. + +But when they got to the airport, Lily felt scared. There were so many people and noises. The plane looked huge and loud. Lily did not want to go on the plane anymore. She held Mom's hand and said, "I want to go home." + +Mom and Dad tried to encourage Lily. They said the plane was safe and fun. They said they would see new things and meet new friends. They said Lily was brave and smart. They gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily looked at her passport again. She saw her photo and smiled. She remembered how Mom took her picture at home. She remembered how Dad helped her fill out the form. She remembered how they said they were proud of her. She felt a little better. + +She decided to try the plane. She followed Mom and Dad to the gate. She showed her passport to the lady. The lady smiled and said, "Have a nice trip, Lily." Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you." + +She got on the plane with Mom and Dad. They found their seats and buckled up. Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds. She felt the plane move and go up. She heard the pilot say, "Welcome aboard, passengers. We are on our way to Paris." + +Lily felt a thrill in her tummy. She was on a big plane with Mom and Dad. She was going to another place. She was brave and smart. She was happy. She held Mom's hand and said, "I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." Dad said, "We love you, Lily." They gave her another hug and a kiss. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to run. They ran every day in the park with their dogs. They wanted to win a medal in the big race. The medal was shiny and round and had a ribbon. + +But one day, a mean boy named Max came to the park. He had a big dog that barked loud. He said to Tom and Lily, "You are too thin to run fast. You will never win the medal. I will win it because I am strong and my dog is fast." + +Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They did not want to run with Max and his dog. They wanted to run away. But then they had an idea. They said to each other, "We can unite and run together. We can help each other and be faster than Max. We can win the medal and show him he is wrong." + +The next day, the big race started. Tom and Lily ran with their dogs. They stayed close and cheered each other on. Max ran with his dog. He was ahead of them at first. He looked back and laughed. He said, "You are too slow. You will never catch me. I will win the medal and you will get nothing." + +But Tom and Lily did not give up. They ran faster and faster. They passed the other runners. They caught up with Max and his dog. They ran past them and crossed the finish line. They won the medal. They were happy and proud. They hugged each other and their dogs. + +Max was angry and sad. He did not win the medal. He did not have any friends. He said, "That is not fair. You cheated. You ran together. You should run alone." + +But Tom and Lily said, "No, we did not cheat. We united and ran together. That is how we won. You should be nice and make friends. Then you can run with them and have fun." + +Max did not say anything. He walked away with his dog. He thought about what Tom and Lily said. He wondered if they were right. He wondered if he could change and be nice and make friends. He wondered if he could unite and run with them next time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool has many colors. Lily likes blue. Tom likes red. + +One day, they have a game. They swim to the colors they like. Lily swims to the blue part of the pool. Tom swims to the red part of the pool. They laugh and splash. + +But then, Lily sees something. It is a yellow ball. It is floating in the middle of the pool. Lily likes yellow. It is her favorite color. She wants the ball. + +She swims to the ball. She grabs it. She is happy. + +But Tom is not happy. He says, "Hey, that is my ball. Give it back. It is important to me." + +Lily says, "No, it is my ball. I like it. It is important to me." + +They both hold the ball. They pull and tug. They are angry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are friends. You should share." + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They look at the ball. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." + +They let go of the ball. They hug. They smile. + +They say, "Let's play together. We can share the ball. We can swim to all the colors. We can have fun." + +Mom says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You are good friends. You are smart. You know what is important." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We know. Friendship is important. And so is color." + +They jump in the pool. They swim and play. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her violin. She had a small violin that her dad gave her. She would strike the strings with a stick and make sounds. Sometimes the sounds were loud and sometimes they were soft. She liked to pretend she was a big violin player. + +One day, she saw a big violin in her mom's room. It was shiny and brown. It had a bow instead of a stick. Lily wanted to try it. She took the big violin and the bow and went to the living room. She put the violin under her chin and tried to strike the strings with the bow. + +But the big violin was too big for her. She could not hold it well. The bow was too long and heavy. She could not make nice sounds. She only made screechy noises. She felt sad and frustrated. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she heard her mom say. Her mom came into the living room. She looked angry and worried. She took the big violin and the bow from Lily. "Lily, this is not your violin. This is my violin. It is very special and expensive. You cannot play with it. You could break it or hurt yourself. You have your own violin. You should play with that." + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She did not know the big violin was special and expensive. She just wanted to try it. She started to cry. "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. I like violins. I like your violin. It is pretty." + +Her mom saw her tears and softened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you like violins. I like them too. That's why I have this one. But this one is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You have your own violin that is just right for you. You can play with that and learn how to make beautiful music. Maybe when you are older, I can teach you how to play this one too. But for now, you have to be careful and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go to your room and play with your violin. Maybe we can find a song that we can play together." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She took her small violin and followed her mom. She was happy to play with her violin and her mom. She did not want the big violin anymore. She liked her own violin better. It was fun and easy. She hoped to make her mom proud with her music. +Ben and Mia like to perform on the porch. They sing and dance and make loud noises. They pretend they are stars on a big stage. They wear funny hats and scarves and shoes. + +One day, Mom comes out and watches them. She claps and smiles and says, "You are very good performers! I am proud of you!" Ben and Mia are happy. They bow and say, "Thank you, Mom!" + +But then, they hear a growl. It is Rex, the big dog from next door. He does not like loud noises. He jumps over the fence and runs to the porch. He barks and snarls and shows his teeth. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They run inside and slam the door. Mom follows them and hugs them. She says, "Don't worry, Rex is just a grumpy dog. He can't hurt you. You are safe with me." + +Ben and Mia calm down. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to make Rex angry." Mom says, "It's okay, my loves. You can still perform on the porch, but maybe not so loud. And I will talk to Rex's owner and ask him to keep him on a leash." + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too." They kiss and cuddle and watch TV. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing with glue and paper. They wanted to make a big house with many rooms and windows. Lily was patient and careful. She cut the paper into shapes and glued them together. Tom was not patient and careful. He ripped the paper and squeezed the glue too hard. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You are making a mess and wasting the glue!" + +"I don't care!" Tom said. "I want to finish faster!" + +He grabbed Lily's paper and glue and tried to stick them on his house. Lily got angry and tried to get them back. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Let go, Lily!" Tom said. "They are mine now!" + +"No, they are not!" Lily said. "You are a mean and greedy boy!" + +Then Tom slapped Lily on the face. Lily felt a sharp pain and started to cry. She dropped the paper and glue and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Lily sobbed. "Tom slapped me and took my things!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to see what happened. She saw Tom's house and Lily's paper and glue on the floor. She saw Tom's hand with glue on it and Lily's face with a red mark on it. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you slap Lily and take her things?" + +Tom did not answer. He looked down and felt ashamed. He knew he did something bad. + +Mom was very angry and disappointed. She took Tom's house and threw it in the trash. She took Tom's glue and put it away. She said Tom could not play with glue and paper anymore. She said Tom had to say sorry to Lily and go to his room. + +Tom did not want to say sorry or go to his room. He wanted to keep his house and his glue. He felt sad and mad. He wished he had been patient and careful like Lily. He wished he had not slapped Lily and taken her things. He wished he had a different ending to his story. +Lily and Sam wanted to play in the tent. The tent was big and green. It had a door and a window. Lily and Sam put their toys and books in the tent. They had fun. + +But then, Lily saw a bug. The bug was black and hairy. It had many legs. Lily was scared. She screamed and ran out of the tent. + +"Come back, Lily!" Sam said. "It is just a bug. It will not hurt you." + +But Lily did not listen. She quit playing in the tent. She went to the house. She told Mom about the bug. + +Mom came to the tent. She looked for the bug. She did not see it. She said, "There is no bug, Lily. You can play in the tent again." + +But Lily did not want to. She said, "No, Mom. The bug is hiding. It will come out and bite me. I do not like the tent. I want to play in the house." + +Mom was sad. She said, "Okay, Lily. But you have to share your toys and books with Sam. He still wants to play in the tent." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom." She took her toys and books out of the tent. She gave some to Sam. She kept some for herself. She went to the house. + +Sam was sad. He liked the tent. He wanted to play with Lily. He said, "Bye, Lily. Have fun in the house." + +He went back to the tent. He played with his toys and books. He was lonely. + +But then, he heard a noise. It was the bug. The bug was not hiding. It was in the tent. It was big and angry. It had many teeth. It wanted to bite Sam. + +Sam was scared. He screamed and ran out of the tent. He went to the house. He told Mom about the bug. + +Mom came to the tent. She looked for the bug. She saw it. It was big and scary. It had many eyes. It was not a bug. It was a monster. + +Mom was scared. She said, "Run, Sam! Run to the house!" + +But it was too late. The monster came out of the tent. It was fast and strong. It caught Sam and Mom. It bit them. It ate them. + +Lily heard the screams. She looked out of the window. She saw the monster. She saw Sam and Mom. She was scared. She cried. + +She quit playing in the house. She hid under the bed. She hoped the monster would not find her. + +But the monster did. It smelled Lily. It broke the door. It found Lily. It bit her. It ate her. + +The end. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the old house. The old house had many rooms and things to see. But they were not allowed to go to the attic. The attic was dark and scary. Their mom said there were unknown things in the attic. + +One day, Tim and Kim were bored. They wanted to have some fun. They decided to go to the attic. They did not listen to their mom. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. They saw a lot of dust and cobwebs. They felt brave and curious. + +They walked around the attic and looked at the boxes and toys. They found a big teddy bear and a shiny ball. They were happy and started to play. But they did not see the big spider that lived in the corner. The spider was angry and hungry. It did not like the noise and the mess. + +The spider crawled out of its cobweb and went towards Tim and Kim. It was ready to bite them. Tim and Kim did not notice the spider. They were too busy playing. But then they heard a loud scream. It was their mom. She had followed them to the attic. She saw the spider and was scared. + +She ran to Tim and Kim and grabbed them. She took them out of the attic and closed the door. She hugged them and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. You should never go to the attic. There are unknown things in the attic. They can hurt you. You should always listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Tim and Kim felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were wrong. We should have listened to you. We love you too. We don't want to go to the attic again. We learned our lesson." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. Don't go to places that are dangerous or forbidden. You might get into trouble or get hurt. Be careful and respectful. +Tom was restless. He did not want to sleep. He wanted to play with his toys and read his books. But Mom said it was time for bed. She said he had to brush his teeth and put on his pajamas. She said he would feel better in the morning. + +Tom did not like to brush his teeth. He said it was boring and ticklish. He tried to hide his toothbrush under his pillow. But Mom found it and said he had to brush his teeth or he would get cavities. She said cavities were bad and hurt a lot. She said the dentist would have to fix them with a drill. Tom did not like the sound of that. He did not want to go to the dentist. He did not want to hear the drill. + +Tom decided to brush his teeth. He took his toothbrush and put some paste on it. He opened his mouth and started to brush. He brushed his front teeth and his back teeth. He brushed his top teeth and his bottom teeth. He brushed his tongue and his cheeks. He spit out the paste and rinsed his mouth. He looked at his teeth in the mirror. They were shiny and white. He smiled and said they looked good. + +Mom was proud of Tom. She said he did a good job brushing his teeth. She said he was a big boy and she loved him. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said it was time to go to bed. She said she would read him a story if he wanted. She said she would permit him to choose the story. + +Tom was happy. He liked stories. He liked to hear Mom's voice. He liked to look at the pictures. He ran to his room and picked a story. He picked his favorite story about a dragon and a knight. He climbed into his bed and snuggled with his teddy bear. He waited for Mom to come and read him the story. + +Mom came and sat on his bed. She opened the book and started to read. She read about the dragon and the knight and their adventure. She read with funny voices and made Tom laugh. She read until the end and closed the book. She said it was a good story and she hoped Tom had sweet dreams. She turned off the light and said good night. She said she would see him in the morning. + +Tom was sleepy. He felt warm and cozy. He thanked Mom for the story and said he loved her. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He dreamed of dragons and knights and other things. He was not restless anymore. He was happy. +Tim and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in their room. It had a label that said "Change Machine". + +"What is this?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Tom said. + +They opened the box and found a strange device with buttons and a screen. It also had a hole where you could put something in and another hole where something would come out. + +"Maybe it can change our toys into something else," Tim said. + +"Let's try it," Tom said. + +They grabbed a teddy bear and put it in the first hole. Then they pressed a button that said "Youth". They waited for a few seconds and then looked at the second hole. Out came a baby. + +"Wow, it changed our teddy bear into a baby!" Tim said. + +"Let's do it again," Tom said. + +They put a car in the first hole and pressed another button that said "Nervous". They waited for a few seconds and then looked at the second hole. Out came a mouse. + +"Wow, it changed our car into a mouse!" Tom said. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They thought it was fun to change their toys into different things. They did not care that they were losing their toys. + +They kept playing with the change machine until they ran out of toys. Then they looked around and saw that their room was empty. + +"Where are our toys?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the change machine ate them," Tom said. + +They felt sad and scared. They wished they had their toys back. They did not like the baby and the mouse. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the change machine and the mess. She was angry and shocked. + +"What have you done?" she asked. + +"We played with the change machine. It changed our toys into different things," Tim said. + +"Why did you do that? You should not play with things you don't understand. You should be happy with what you have. You should not be greedy and wasteful. You should be careful and respectful," she said. + +She took the change machine and the baby and the mouse away. She told them to go to bed without dinner. She said they would have to earn their toys back by doing chores and being good. + +Tim and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They never played with the change machine again. They realized that change is not always good. They appreciated their toys and their mom more. They became more grateful and responsible. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big yellow bus. They want to see the bus. + +"Can we go to the bus, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to me," Mom says. + +They walk to the bus. The bus has a door that opens and closes. The bus has many seats and windows. The bus has a driver. The driver is a nice lady. She smiles at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my bus?" the driver asks. + +"Yes, we do. Your bus is big and yellow. Can we go inside?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, I'll show you around," the driver says. + +She lets Lily and Ben go inside the bus. They sit on the seats and look out the windows. They pretend to drive the bus. They have fun. + +"Thank you for showing us your bus. You are a good driver," Lily says. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Do you want a treat?" the driver asks. + +She gives Lily and Ben a cookie each. The cookies are chocolate chip. They are delicious. + +"Thank you for the cookie. It is yummy," Ben says. + +"You're welcome. Enjoy your day at the park," the driver says. + +She waves goodbye to Lily and Ben. They wave back. They go back to Mom. They tell her about the bus and the driver and the cookies. Mom is happy. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. They wanted all the toys for themselves. + +One day, they saw a big pile of waste near the fence. It was smelly and dirty, but they were curious. They ran to the waste and started to poke it with sticks. + +"Look, I found a can!" Lily said. She poked the can and made a loud noise. + +"Give me that!" Tom said. He poked Lily and grabbed the can. Lily cried and poked him back. + +They poked and poked each other, until they heard a growl. A big dog came out of the waste. It was angry and hungry. It had mild eyes, but sharp teeth. + +The dog barked and chased Lily and Tom. They dropped their sticks and ran. But they were too slow. The dog caught them and bit them. They screamed and bled. + +No one heard them. No one helped them. They were alone with the dog and the waste. They wished they had shared and played nice. But it was too late. The end. +Lily was curious about the big mixer in the kitchen. She wanted to see how it worked and what it could make. She saw a bowl of cake batter on the counter and a button on the mixer that said "on". + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the button. She did not see the plug that was hanging from the wall. She did not hear her mom coming into the room. + +"Stop, Lily!" her mom shouted. "That mixer is dangerous! You could get hurt or make a big mess!" + +Lily turned around and saw her mom's scared face. She also saw the plug swinging in the air. She let go of the button and jumped off the chair. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I was curious. I wanted to make a cake." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to warn me before you touch anything in the kitchen. The mixer is not a toy. It is very powerful and loud. It can hurt you or break things. You have to be careful and ask for help." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will warn you next time. Can we make a cake together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's clean up this batter that spilled on the floor." +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy soldiers. They have many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They make two teams and pretend to fight a war. They use a big box as a fort and hide their soldiers inside. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a big fight. Tom says his team is stronger and smarter than Mia's team. He says Mia's team has to surrender or he will take all her soldiers. Mia says no, that is not fair. She says her team is brave and clever and they will never give up. + +They start to throw their soldiers at each other and make loud noises. They knock over the box and spill the soldiers on the floor. They get angry and sad and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the tears and asks them to stop. She says fighting is not fun and not nice. She says they have to share their soldiers and play together. She says they have to say sorry and hug. + +Tom and Mia look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry and hug. They pick up their soldiers and put them back in the box. They agree to play fair and have fun. They smile and laugh and play. Mom is happy and proud. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a sack and a bucket. They want to make a sand castle. + +They find a good spot near the swings. They fill the bucket with sand. They turn the bucket over and lift it up. They see a round sand tower. They are happy. + +They put the sack on the sand tower. They say it is a flag. They pretend they are kings of the castle. They laugh and clap. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog runs to the sand castle. The dog barks and jumps. The dog knocks down the sand tower. The sack falls off. The sand goes everywhere. + +Tim and Sam are nervous. They are scared of the dog. They run away. They hide behind a bench. They hug each other. + +The dog's owner comes. He calls the dog. He says he is sorry. He says the dog is friendly. He says the dog likes to play. + +Tim and Sam peek from behind the bench. They see the dog wagging its tail. They see the owner smiling. They feel a little better. + +They come out from behind the bench. They say it is okay. They say they can make another sand castle. They say they can share the sack and the bucket. + +The owner says that is nice. He says the dog can help them. He says the dog can dig and fetch. He says the dog can be their friend. + +Tim and Sam smile. They like the dog. They like the owner. They go back to the sand spot. They make a new sand castle. They put the sack on the top. They say it is a flag. + +They play with the dog. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing or crashing. Tim had a red car and Sam had a blue car. They also had a big yellow truck that could attach other cars to it. + +"Let me attach your car to my truck!" Tim said to Sam. "It will be fun!" + +"No, it's my car!" Sam said. "You can't have it!" + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He grabbed Sam's car and tried to attach it to his truck. Sam got angry and pulled his car back. They started to fight over the car. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Sam shouted. "You are hurting me!" + +Tim did not stop. He pushed Sam hard and Sam fell down. He hit his head on a rock and started to cry. Blood came out of his head and made his hair red. + +Tim got scared. He dropped the car and ran to Sam. He saw the blood and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam! I'm sorry!" Tim said. "Are you okay?" + +Sam did not answer. He just cried and cried. Tim did not know what to do. He ran to the house and called for his mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Come quick!" Tim yelled. "Sam is hurt!" + +Mom heard Tim and came out. She saw Sam on the ground and blood on his head. She got very worried and called for an ambulance. + +"Help! Help! We need an ambulance!" Mom said. "My son is hurt!" + +Soon, a big white car with a red cross and a loud siren came. It was an ambulance. Two men came out and put Sam on a stretcher. They put a bandage on his head and gave him some medicine. They took him to the ambulance and drove away. + +"Can I go with Sam?" Tim asked Mom. + +"No, Tim. You have to stay here." Mom said. "You have to wait for Dad. He will come soon." + +Tim felt miserable. He wished he did not fight with Sam. He wished he did not hurt him. He wished he could say sorry to him. He wondered if Sam would ever play with him again. He cried and cried. He hated his car and his truck. He hated himself. He had no friends. He was alone. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a new girl sitting on a bench with a big notebook. She had a pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +"Who is she?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is rich," Tom said. + +They went to say hello to the new girl. She looked up and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want to see my notebook?" she asked. + +"Sure," Lily and Tom said. + +Anna opened her notebook and showed them her drawings. She had drawn flowers, animals, and houses. They were very nice. + +"Wow, you are good at drawing," Lily said. + +"Thank you. I like to draw what I see and what I imagine," Anna said. + +"Can we draw with you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. I have some crayons and stickers. You can use them," Anna said. + +She gave them some pages from her notebook and some crayons and stickers. They sat on the bench and started to draw. They had fun making pictures and talking. + +"Anna, you are very nice. Do you want to be our friend?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. You are very nice too. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, we do. Do you want to swing with us?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I do. I love to swing," Anna said. + +They put their notebooks and crayons in Anna's backpack and ran to the swings. They swung high and low, laughing and singing. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. But they also have a wall that is mysterious. The wall has a small door with a lock. They do not know what is behind the door. They always wonder and ask their mom and dad, but they say it is a secret. + +One day, when mom and dad are out, Tom and Mia decide to watch the wall. They sit on the floor and stare at the door. They hope to see something or hear something. They are very quiet and curious. + +Suddenly, they hear a noise. It sounds like a click. They look at the door and see that it is open. A little bit of light comes out. They are surprised and excited. They get up and walk to the door. They peek inside. + +They see a room that is full of treasures. There are shiny coins and jewels and crowns and swords and dresses and toys. There are also pictures and books and maps and flags. There are things from many places and times. Tom and Mia gasp and smile. They think it is a magic room. + +They hear a voice. It is mom. She says, "Tom, Mia, where are you? We are home." Tom and Mia look at each other. They know they should not go inside the room. They know it is a secret. But they also want to see more. They want to touch and play and learn. They make a choice. They hold hands and step into the room. The door closes behind them. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big red cup. She liked to fill it with water and pretend it was tea. She also liked to push it around the floor and make noises. + +One day, Lily was playing with her cup when she saw her mom's phone on the table. She was curious about the phone. She wanted to touch it and see what it did. She climbed on the couch and reached for the phone. But she did not see that her cup was on the edge of the table. + +As Lily grabbed the phone, her cup fell off the table and spilled water everywhere. Lily heard a loud splash and saw the water on the floor and on the phone. She felt scared and guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She dropped the phone and ran to her room. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She saw the wet phone and the cup on the floor. She was angry and sad. She knew it was Lily who did it. She went to Lily's room and knocked on the door. + +Lily heard her mom and hid under the bed. She did not want to face her mom. She hoped her mom would not find her. But mom opened the door and saw Lily's feet sticking out. She pulled Lily out and looked at her. Lily looked at her mom and saw her eyes. She felt sorry and guilty. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I pushed the cup and broke your phone. I didn't mean to." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to tell me when you make a mistake. I'm not happy with what you did, but I still love you. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Can I help you clean the mess?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to the living room and fix it together." +Tom and Lily liked to play pretend. They had a big box full of costumes and toys. One day, they decided to be pirates. They put on hats and eye patches and swords. They also had a map that showed where a treasure was hidden. + +They went outside and followed the map. They had to cross a bridge, go through a forest, and dig in the sand. They had fun making pirate noises and fighting imaginary enemies. They guessed what the treasure would be. Maybe it was gold, or jewels, or chocolate. + +When they reached the spot where the map said the treasure was, they started to dig. They dug and dug, but they could not find anything. They were sad and confused. Where was the treasure? + +Suddenly, they heard a laugh. They looked up and saw a tall man standing behind them. He had a beard and a hook and a parrot. He was a real pirate! + +"Ahoy, mateys!" he said. "You found my map, did you? Well, too bad for you, because the treasure is mine! I buried it somewhere else, and this map was a trick! Ha ha ha!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like this pirate. He was mean and scary. They wanted to run away, but they did not know where to go. + +But then, they heard another laugh. It was their dad. He came out from behind a tree. He was wearing a pirate costume too. He was the one who made the map and hid the treasure. He wanted to surprise them and play with them. + +"Surprise!" he said. "It was me all along! I'm sorry I scared you, but I thought it would be fun. Don't worry, the treasure is real, and it's for you. Come on, I'll show you where it is." + +Tom and Lily were relieved. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him. He took them to another spot in the sand, where he had buried a chest full of toys and candy. They opened it and cheered. They shared the treasure and ate some of the candy. They played with their dad and had a great time. They decided that he was the best pirate ever. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many cones. The cones are orange and white. The truck is making a new road. + +"Look, cones!" Sam says. He runs to the truck. He wants to touch a cone. + +"Wait, Sam!" Ben says. He follows Sam. He knows the truck is loud and dangerous. + +Sam reaches a cone. He rubs it with his hand. It is smooth and hard. He likes the cone. He tries to lift it. It is heavy. + +"Sam, no!" Ben says. He grabs Sam's arm. He pulls him away from the truck. "The truck can hurt you. The cone is not a toy. It is for the road." + +Sam is sad. He drops the cone. He wants to play with it. He cries. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben says. He hugs Sam. He is compassionate. He knows Sam is curious. He wants to make him happy. "Let's go to the playground. There are many toys there. We can play with the slide, the swing, and the sandbox." + +Sam nods. He wipes his tears. He smiles. He likes the playground. He likes his brother. He holds Ben's hand. They walk to the playground. They have fun. They forget about the truck and the cone. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They build towers and castles and bridges. Sometimes they make a game. They see who can build the highest tower without it falling down. + +One day, they have a lot of blocks. They start to build their towers on the floor. Tom uses red and blue blocks. Mia uses yellow and green blocks. They build and build and build. Their towers get taller and taller. + +Tom looks at Mia's tower. It is very high. He wants to win the game. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Mia is not looking. Then he takes a big step. He steps on Mia's tower. Crash! The blocks fall down. Tom laughs. He thinks he has the victory. + +But Mia sees what Tom did. She is angry. She does not like Tom's plan. She thinks it is not fair. She takes a black block. She throws it at Tom's tower. Bang! The block hits Tom's tower. Tom's tower falls down too. Mia smiles. She thinks she has the victory. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They see their towers on the floor. They see the blocks everywhere. They see the black block. They feel bad. They know they did not play nice. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to build a new tower together. They use all the blocks. They use red and blue and yellow and green and black. They make the best tower ever. They share the victory. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. Tom says, "I want an apple. They look yummy." Jen says, "No, Tom. We can't take the apples. They belong to someone else. It is not nice to steal." + +Tom does not listen to Jen. He is bossy. He says, "You are scared, Jen. I dare you to take an apple with me. It will be fun. No one will see us." Jen does not want to be scared. She wants to be brave. She says, "OK, Tom. I will take an apple with you. But we have to be quick." + +Tom and Jen run to the tree. They reach up and grab an apple each. They are happy. They bite into the apples. But the apples are not yummy. They are sour and bitter. They make Tom and Jen spit and cough. They do not like the apples. They throw them away. + +But someone sees them. It is the farmer who owns the tree. He is angry. He yells, "Hey, you little thieves! How dare you take my apples? They are not for you. They are for my pigs. They are bad apples. You are bad children. Come here. I will teach you a lesson." + +Tom and Jen are scared. They try to run away. But the farmer is fast. He catches them. He grabs them by the ears. He drags them to his house. He calls their parents. He tells them what Tom and Jen did. Their parents are very mad. They scold Tom and Jen. They make them say sorry to the farmer. They make them work on the farm for a week. They do not let them play in the park. They do not let them have any treats. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They wish they had listened to Jen. They wish they had not taken the apples. They wish they had not been bossy and dared each other. They learn their lesson. They do not steal again. They do not dare again. They do not eat bad apples again. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed her plate away and made a face. + +"No, no, no!" she said. "I do not want broccoli!" + +Her mom looked at her and sighed. She knew Lily was a picky eater. She tried to make her eat healthy food. + +"Lily, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and smart. And it is yummy with cheese sauce. Please try one bite." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to try. She resisted her mom's words. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +Her mom did not give up. She picked up a small piece of broccoli and held it near Lily's mouth. + +"Come on, Lily. Just one bite. If you eat your broccoli, you can have a cookie for dessert. Don't you want a cookie?" + +Lily looked at the broccoli and then at the cookie. She liked cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. She wanted a cookie. But she did not want broccoli. + +She thought for a moment. She decided to make a deal with her mom. + +"OK, mom. I will eat one bite of broccoli. But only one. And then I get a cookie. Deal?" + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She was glad that Lily agreed to try. She hoped that Lily would like broccoli. + +"Deal. Here you go. One bite of broccoli." + +Lily opened her mouth and took the bite. She chewed it slowly. She did not like it very much. But it was not as bad as she thought. The cheese sauce helped. She swallowed it and made a face. + +"Yuck. I did it. I ate broccoli. Now can I have a cookie?" + +Her mom gave her a hug and a kiss. She was proud of Lily for being brave and trying something new. + +"Yes, you can have a cookie. You are a good girl, Lily. Maybe next time you will like broccoli more." + +Lily doubted that. But she was happy to get a cookie. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love cookies." +Tom and Anna were playing in the yard when they heard a loud noise. It was a hurricane, a big wind that can break things and hurt people. Their mom called them to come inside the house. + +"Quick, kids, we have to hide in the basement. The hurricane is serious and dangerous," mom said. + +Tom and Anna ran to the house, but Tom tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and it hurt a lot. He started to cry. + +"Mom, Tom is crying. He hurt his knee," Anna said. + +Mom picked up Tom and hugged him. She put a band-aid on his knee and kissed it. + +"It's okay, Tom. You are brave and strong. The hurricane will go away soon and we will be safe. Don't cry, Tom. I love you," mom said. + +Tom stopped crying and smiled. He hugged mom and Anna. They went to the basement and waited for the hurricane to pass. They played with their toys and sang songs. They were not afraid of the hurricane anymore. They were happy and together. +Anna liked to knit. She had a big ball of red wool and two long sticks. She wanted to make a scarf for her mom. She worked hard every day, making loops and rows with the wool and the sticks. She was almost done. She only needed a few more loops to complete the scarf. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her dad. She brought her scarf and her wool and her sticks. She wanted to finish her scarf while dad played with the dog. She found a nice bench and sat down. She made more loops and rows. She was very close to complete the scarf. + +But then, she saw something. It was a big, black bird. It had shiny eyes and a sharp beak. It was looking at her wool. Anna did not like the bird. She thought it was mean and scary. She held her scarf and her wool and her sticks close to her. She hoped the bird would go away. + +But the bird did not go away. It flew down from the tree and landed on the bench. It hopped closer and closer to Anna. It opened its beak and made a loud noise. Anna was afraid. She screamed and dropped her scarf and her wool and her sticks. The bird grabbed the wool and flew away. It took the wool and the scarf with it. Anna was very sad. She had worked so hard to make the scarf for her mom. And now it was gone. + +Dad heard Anna scream and ran to her. He saw the bird and the wool and the scarf in the sky. He hugged Anna and tried to comfort her. He said he was sorry and that he was proud of her. He said they could buy more wool and make another scarf. He said they could also buy a tasty treat to cheer her up. Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She still felt sad, but she also felt loved. She decided to try again and make a new scarf for her mom. She hoped the bird would not come back. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. But they are also competitive. They always want to be the best at everything. + +One day, their mom says they can go to a restaurant for dinner. But first, they have to study for their test. The test is about animals and their sounds. + +Lily and Ben go to their room and open their books. They look at the pictures and say the names and sounds of the animals. Lily is good at remembering the sounds. She can make a loud roar like a lion and a soft purr like a cat. Ben is good at remembering the names. He can spell them and write them on a paper. + +They start to quiz each other. Lily asks Ben, "What sound does a cow make?" Ben says, "Moo." Lily says, "Good. What sound does a duck make?" Ben says, "Quack." Lily says, "Good. What sound does a snake make?" Ben says, "Sssss." Lily says, "Good. You are smart." + +Ben asks Lily, "What is the name of this animal?" He shows her a picture of a zebra. Lily says, "Zebra." Ben says, "Good. What is the name of this animal?" He shows her a picture of a giraffe. Lily says, "Giraffe." Ben says, "Good. What is the name of this animal?" He shows her a picture of a penguin. Lily says, "Penguin." Ben says, "Good. You are smart." + +They smile at each other. They are both smart. They are both ready for the test. They are both happy. + +Their mom calls them for dinner. They close their books and run to the kitchen. They see a big pizza on the table. They love pizza. They say, "Thank you, mom." Their mom says, "You're welcome. You worked hard. You deserve a treat. How about we go to a restaurant tomorrow for dessert?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They hug their mom. They are excited. + +They eat their pizza and talk about the animals. They wonder what kind of dessert they will have at the restaurant. They hope it will be something yummy. They also hope they will do well on the test. They are not worried. They are confident. They are twins. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a bird's nest on a tree. The nest had four eggs inside. Lily and Ben wanted to look at the eggs, but they were too high. + +"Let's get a twig and poke the nest," Ben said. He found a long twig on the ground and lifted it up. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Lily said. "That is not kind. The bird needs the nest to keep the eggs warm and safe. If you poke the nest, you might break the eggs or make the bird angry." + +"But I want to see the eggs," Ben said. He moved the twig closer to the nest. + +Lily grabbed the twig and pulled it away from Ben. "No, Ben, stop! Think about how you would feel if someone poked your home and your things. Would you like that?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He shook his head. "No, I would not like that. I would be sad and scared." + +"Then don't do that to the bird," Lily said. "The bird is like us. It has feelings and needs. We should be kind to the bird and let it have its nest." + +Ben nodded. He dropped the twig and said sorry to the bird. He hugged Lily and said, "You are right, Lily. We should be kind to the bird and to everyone. Thank you for being my friend and teaching me." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben back. They decided to play something else and leave the bird in peace. The bird chirped happily and thanked them with a song. +Tim and Mia wanted to play in the river, but they did not have a boat. They saw some wood and rope near the shore. They had an idea. + +"Let's make a raft!" Tim said. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Mia agreed. + +They worked hard to tie the wood together with the rope. They made a big raft that could float on the water. They were very happy. + +They pushed the raft into the river and climbed on it. They used sticks to paddle and steer. They had fun splashing and waving to the fish and the birds. + +But then, they saw a big rock in the water. It was too late to avoid it. The raft hit the rock and broke. The wood and rope came apart. Tim and Mia fell into the water. + +They were scared and wet. They swam to the shore and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, our raft broke!" Tim cried. + +"Oh, no, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"We are okay, but our raft is not," Mia said. + +Mom hugged them and gave them towels. She said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. We can get more wood and rope and make a new raft. Maybe we can make it stronger and better." + +"Really?" Tim asked. + +"Really," Mom said. + +"Can we do it now?" Mia asked. + +"Not now, it's getting dark. We can do it tomorrow," Mom said. + +"Okay, tomorrow," Tim and Mia said. + +They smiled and hoped that their next raft would be more successful. They learned that making a raft was hard, but also fun. They also learned that sometimes things break, but they can be fixed. They were proud of themselves for trying. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have a big car that can go fast. + +One day, they travel to the mountains. They see snow and trees and rocks. They are happy and excited. They want to play in the snow and make a snowman. + +But then, something bad happens. The car makes a loud noise and stops. Mom and dad get out and look at the car. They see smoke coming out of the car. They are angry and worried. They do not know what to do. + +"Mom, what is wrong with the car?" Tom asks. + +"Something is broken, Tom. The car cannot go anymore. We have to wait for help," Mom says. + +"Can we play in the snow while we wait?" Sam asks. + +"No, Sam. It is too cold and dangerous. We have to stay in the car and keep warm," Dad says. + +Tom and Sam are sad and bored. They do not like to wait. They do not like the smoke and the noise. They want to travel and see more things. + +They hope that help will come soon. They hope that the car will be fixed. They hope that they can travel again. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to rock on the swing and make funny noises. They saw a hose on the grass. It was long and green. + +"Let's play with the hose!" Max said. He ran to the hose and picked it up. He tried to squirt Lily with water, but nothing came out. The hose was empty. + +Lily laughed. "You can't get me, Max! The hose has no water!" She ran to the faucet and turned it on. Water came out of the hose. Max was surprised. + +Lily aimed the hose at Max and squirted him. He got wet and cold. He screamed and dropped the hose. Lily giggled. + +"Ha ha, I got you, Max! You are all wet!" She said. + +Max was not happy. He was wet and cold. He wanted to get Lily back. He looked around and saw a bucket. It was full of water. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the bucket and sneaked behind Lily. He lifted the bucket and poured it over Lily's head. She got wet and cold. She screamed and dropped the hose. Max laughed. + +"Ha ha, I got you, Lily! You are all wet!" He said. + +Lily was not happy. She was wet and cold. She wanted to get Max back. She looked around and saw a mud puddle. She had an idea. + +She ran to the mud puddle and scooped some mud with her hands. She threw it at Max. He got dirty and sticky. He screamed and dropped the bucket. Lily laughed. + +"Ha ha, I got you, Max! You are all dirty!" She said. + +Max and Lily were both wet and dirty. They looked at each other and started to laugh. They had fun playing with the hose, the bucket and the mud. They hugged and said sorry. + +They went inside to get clean and dry. Their mom saw them and shook her head. She was not happy. She said they had to take a bath and clean the yard. Max and Lily said okay. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else next time. Maybe with the ball or the blocks. But not with the hose. The hose was empty. And trouble. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in the evening, when the sun is low and the sky is pink. They take turns to count and to hide in the garden. + +One evening, Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees his shoes under the slide, but he is not there. She sees his hat on the swing, but he is not there. She sees his ball behind the tree, but he is not there. Where is Ben? + +She hears a giggle from the shed. She runs to the shed and opens the door. She sees Ben hiding behind a smooth blanket. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Found you!" Anna says. + +"Good job!" Ben says. "You are very smart. Now it is my turn to count and your turn to hide." + +Anna nods and runs out of the shed. She looks for a good hiding spot. She sees a big box near the fence. She thinks it is a good spot. She crawls into the box and covers herself with a smooth pillow. She waits for Ben to find her. + +She hears Ben count to ten and then look for her. She hears him say, "Where is Anna?" She hears him check the slide, the swing, and the tree. She hears him come closer to the box. She holds her breath and tries not to giggle. + +She sees a shadow on the box. She sees a hand lift the pillow. She sees Ben's face peek into the box. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Found you!" Ben says. + +"Good job!" Anna says. "You are very fast. You win!" + +They hug and laugh. They like to play hide and seek in the evening. They are happy twins. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for stones. Lily had a big stone that was shiny and smooth. She was very proud of it. Ben had a small stone that was rough and dull. He was envious of Lily's stone. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Max. He had a red bike and a blue hat. He looked very cool. Lily and Ben wanted to be his friend. They ran to him and said hello. + +Max looked at them and smiled. He saw Lily's stone and said, "Wow, that's a nice stone. Can I see it?" Lily nodded and gave him her stone. He held it in his hand and admired it. He said, "This stone is so shiny and smooth. It must be very special. Where did you find it?" + +Lily was happy that Max liked her stone. She said, "I found it in the river. It was under the water. I saw it sparkle and I picked it up. It's my favorite stone." + +Max nodded and said, "That's amazing. You're very lucky. Can I keep it?" Lily was surprised. She liked her stone very much. She didn't want to give it away. She said, "No, I'm sorry. It's my stone. I want it back." + +Max frowned and said, "But I like it more than you. It's better than your stone. You should share it with me. Give it to me." He tried to pull the stone from Lily's hand. Lily held on tight and said, "No, stop it. It's mine. Let go." + +They started to tug and pull on the stone. They both wanted it. They didn't notice that Ben was watching them. He felt sad and angry. He liked Lily and Max, but they were being mean and greedy. He wanted to help Lily, but he didn't know what to do. + +He saw a big stick on the ground. He had an idea. He picked up the stick and ran to Lily and Max. He said, "Hey, look at this. It's a magic stick. It can do anything. It can make you fly or turn you invisible or give you candy. It's better than any stone. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Max stopped fighting and looked at Ben. They saw the stick and their eyes widened. They said, "Wow, that's a cool stick. Can we see it?" They let go of the stone and reached for the stick. Ben smiled and said, "Sure, you can see it. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to say sorry to Lily for trying to take her stone." + +Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They realized they had been rude and selfish. They said sorry to Lily and gave her back her stone. They said sorry to Ben and thanked him for his stick. They said they wanted to be his friend. Ben said, "That's okay. I forgive you. And I'm happy to be your friend. But this stick is not really magic. It's just a stick. I made it up to stop you from fighting. The real magic is in your heart. You can be kind and generous and have fun with anything. Even a stone or a stick." + +Lily and Max nodded and agreed. They said they learned their lesson. They hugged Ben and said he was very smart and brave. They decided to play together with the stone, the stick, and the bike. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were happy and grateful. They were best friends. +Mia was a little girl who liked to sleep with her toy horn. She would blow it softly before she closed her eyes and dreamed of music and stars. She loved her horn very much and never let anyone touch it. + +One day, Mia went to visit her cousin Leo, who was a big boy. He had many toys, but he wanted to play with Mia's horn. He asked her if he could have it, but Mia said no. She said it was her horn and she needed it to sleep. + +Leo was angry and said Mia was different and mean. He waited until Mia was not looking and grabbed her horn. He ran away to his room and locked the door. He blew the horn very hard and laughed. + +Mia heard the noise and cried. She ran to Leo's room and knocked on the door. She begged him to give her back her horn, but he ignored her. He kept blowing the horn louder and louder. + +Mia felt very sad and scared. She wanted her horn and she wanted to go home. She sat on the floor and sobbed. She could not sleep without her horn. She wished Leo would be nice and share, but he was not. He was different and mean. +Lily had a bad fall from her bike. She hurt her arm and it was very sore. Mom took her to the doctor to see if it was broken. Lily was scared of the doctor and the big machine that made a loud noise. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the machine. + +"That is an x-ray, Lily. It can take a picture of your bones and show us if they are okay or not. It will not hurt you, I promise. You just have to be very still and obedient for a few minutes, okay?" Mom explained. + +Lily nodded, but she still felt nervous. She trusted Mom, but she did not like the x-ray. The doctor was nice and gentle. He put a special jacket on Lily and told her to lie down on a table. He moved the x-ray over her arm and told her to smile. + +"Ready, Lily? One, two, three, cheese!" The doctor said, and pressed a button. The x-ray made a loud noise and flashed a light. + +Lily closed her eyes and held Mom's hand. She did not move or cry. She was very brave and obedient. The doctor smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You did great! Let's see your picture now." + +He showed Lily and Mom a screen with a picture of Lily's arm. It looked like a skeleton. Lily was amazed and curious. She saw a thin line on one of her bones. + +"See this line, Lily? That means you have a small crack in your bone. That is why it hurts. But don't worry, it will heal soon. You just need a cast to keep it still and protect it. Do you know what a cast is?" The doctor asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what a cast was. + +"A cast is a hard bandage that wraps around your arm. It can be any color you like. It will help your bone grow back together. You can also have your friends and family sign it and draw on it. It will be like a special souvenir of your brave adventure. How does that sound?" The doctor said. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the idea of a colorful cast and having signatures and drawings on it. She decided that a cast was not so bad. + +"Okay, I want a pink cast, please. And can I have a sticker too?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You can have a pink cast and a sticker. You are a very good patient and a very strong girl. I am proud of you. And I am sure Mom is too." The doctor said. + +Mom hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. She said, "I am very proud of you, Lily. You are my brave and obedient daughter. I love you very much. And I trust you will take good care of your cast and your arm." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom. And I trust you will always be with me." +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with robots. They had many robots of different colors and shapes. They liked to make their robots do funny things, like dance, sing, or run. + +One day, they decided to have a robot race. They each chose their fastest robot and set them on the floor. They drew a line with a crayon to mark the finish line. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and pressed a button to make their robots move. + +Tim's robot was blue and had wheels. Sam's robot was red and had legs. They both zoomed across the floor, but Sam's robot was a little faster. It reached the finish line first and made a happy beep. Sam cheered and said, "I win! I win! My robot is the best!" + +Tim was sad and angry. He did not like to lose. He was very competitive. He wanted his robot to be the best. He grabbed Sam's robot and threw it against the wall. It broke into pieces and made a sad beep. Sam cried and said, "No! No! You broke my robot! You are a bad friend!" + +Tim felt sorry for what he did. He tried to say sorry, but Sam did not want to talk to him. He ran away with his broken robot. Tim was left alone with his blue robot. He wished he had not been so competitive. He wished he had been a good friend. +Lily was a girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She wanted to show her drawings to everyone. + +One day, she heard that there was a big art show at the park. Many people would come to see the art. Lily wanted to go and get a prize. She asked her mom if she could join the art show. + +"Mom, can I go to the art show and get a prize?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey, you can go. But you have to choose one drawing to take. You can't take all of them," Mom said. + +Lily thought hard. She liked all her drawings. How could she choose one? She looked at them again and again. She saw a drawing of a rainbow. It had many colors and it was bright. She remembered that she drew it on a sunny day after the rain. She felt happy when she saw it. + +"I will take this one, Mom. It is my best drawing," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go then. I'm sure you will do well," Mom said. + +They went to the park and saw many other children with their drawings. Lily saw flowers, animals, houses and people. But she did not see any rainbows. She felt proud of her drawing. She gave it to a lady who put it on a wall with a number. + +"Good luck, Lily. I will come back later to see the results," Mom said. + +Lily waited and waited. She looked at the other drawings and talked to some children. She made some new friends. She had fun. + +Then, she heard a voice on a speaker. It was the lady who took her drawing. She said the numbers of the winners. Lily listened carefully. She heard her number. She was the first prize winner! + +She ran to the wall and saw a big ribbon on her drawing. She was so happy. She jumped and clapped. She saw Mom coming. She hugged her and said, "Mom, I got the prize! I got the prize!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You are a successful artist. You have a wonderful drawing." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. This is the best day of the year." +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a big truck, a red car, a blue ball and a yellow duck. He likes to make noises with his toys and move them around the floor. + +One day, Tom wants to play with his toys on the sofa. He thinks the sofa is more fun than the floor. He tries to climb up the sofa, but it is too high for him. He sees a step near the sofa. He thinks the step can help him. + +He picks up the step and carries it to the sofa. The step is heavy and hard to hold. Tom feels his arms get tired. He puts the step down and tries to seat on it. He is still too low to reach the sofa. He needs another step. + +He looks around and sees another step in the kitchen. He runs to the kitchen and grabs the step. The step is heavier than the first one. Tom feels his legs get tired. He drags the step to the sofa and puts it on top of the first one. + +He climbs up the two steps and seats on the sofa. He is happy and proud. He can play with his toys on the sofa now. He takes his big truck and makes a loud vroom sound. He smiles and laughs. He likes the sofa. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a large bulb that lit up in different colors. They would imagine that the bulb was a magic ball that could take them to different places. + +One day, they decided to imagine that the bulb was a spaceship that could fly to the moon. They put the bulb in a cardboard box and pretended to be astronauts. They wore helmets made of paper and made sounds like rockets. + +"Ready for take-off, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Ready, Ben!" Sara answered. + +They counted down from ten and then lifted the box. They moved it around the room and made it go up and down. They had a lot of fun pretending to see stars and planets. + +But then, they bumped into a shelf and knocked down a vase. The vase broke into pieces and made a loud noise. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" she asked, looking at the mess. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and scared. They put down the box and the bulb and ran to hug their mom. + +"We're sorry, mom. We were playing with the bulb and we imagined that it was a spaceship. We didn't mean to break the vase," Sara said. + +"We were having fun, mom. But we forgot to be careful," Ben said. + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I'm glad you have a good imagination, but you also have to be responsible. You have to pay attention to what's around you and not hurt anything or anyone. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We're sorry." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the mess and say sorry to dad. He gave me that vase as a gift." + +Sara and Ben agreed and helped their mom pick up the pieces. They also said sorry to their dad when he came home. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful next time they played with the bulb. They still loved to imagine, but they also respected their things and their parents. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +But the snowman is cold. He needs gloves for his hands. Lily and Tom look for gloves. They see a pair of gloves on a bench. They are red and chubby. They are very warm. + +"Look, Tom, gloves!" Lily says. "Let's take them for the snowman." + +"No, Lily, we can't," Tom says. "They are not ours. Someone else left them here. Maybe they will come back for them. We should not take what is not ours." + +"But the snowman is cold," Lily says. "He will be happy with the gloves." + +"Lily, that is not nice," Tom says. "How would you feel if someone took your gloves? You would be sad and cold. We should be kind and honest. We should find other gloves for the snowman." + +Lily thinks. She knows Tom is right. She does not want to make someone else sad and cold. She wants to be kind and honest. She says sorry to Tom. + +"Sorry, Tom, you are right. We should not take the gloves. Let's find other gloves for the snowman." + +They look for other gloves. They see a pair of gloves in a trash can. They are old and torn. They are not very warm. But they are not someone else's. They are free. + +"Look, Tom, gloves!" Lily says. "Let's take them for the snowman." + +"OK, Lily, let's do that," Tom says. "They are not very nice, but they are better than nothing. The snowman will not mind. He will be happy that we care for him." + +They take the gloves from the trash can. They put them on the snowman's hands. The snowman smiles. He is not so cold anymore. He is happy. + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They hug the snowman. They are kind and honest. They are good friends. + +The end. +Lily wanted to tie her hair with a ribbon. She had a pink ribbon that she liked very much. She went to the mirror in her room and tried to make a bow with the ribbon. But she was clumsy and the ribbon slipped from her fingers. She tried again and again, but she could not tie it. + +She felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to look pretty like her mommy. She started to cry and threw the ribbon on the floor. + +"Hey, what's wrong, sweetie?" her mommy asked, coming into the room. She saw Lily's tears and the ribbon on the floor. She hugged Lily and wiped her eyes. + +"I can't tie my hair, mommy. I'm clumsy and stupid," Lily sobbed. + +"No, you're not, honey. You're smart and beautiful. Tying a ribbon is not easy. It takes practice and patience. Do you want me to help you?" her mommy asked. + +"Yes, please, mommy. Can you show me how to do it?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, darling. Come here, sit on my lap. I'll hold the ribbon and you hold the ends. Now, cross them over like this, and pull them tight. Then, make a loop with one end, and wrap the other end around it. Tuck it through the hole and pull it gently. There, you did it! You made a bow!" her mommy said. + +Lily looked at the mirror and saw her hair with a pink bow. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Thank you, mommy. I did it! I did it! I'm not clumsy. I'm clever!" she exclaimed. + +"You're very welcome, my love. You're very clever indeed. And you're the prettiest girl in the world," her mommy said, kissing her cheek. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big rocks and pretend they were mountains. Lily was very brave and climbed to the top of the biggest rock. Ben was a little scared and stayed on the lower rocks. + +"Look at me, Ben!" Lily shouted. "I am the queen of the mountain!" + +"You are very high, Lily!" Ben said. "Be careful!" + +Lily smiled and waved at Ben. She saw a pretty flower growing on the rock. It was yellow and red and had many petals. She wanted to pick it and give it to Ben. + +She reached for the flower, but then she heard a loud hiss. She looked down and saw a snake on the rock. It was black and had a red tongue. It looked angry and ready to bite. + +Lily was very scared. She screamed and let go of the flower. She tried to climb down the rock, but she slipped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Ben heard Lily scream and saw her fall. He ran to help her. He picked her up and hugged her. He saw the snake on the rock and was scared too. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I hurt my knee, Ben," Lily said. "And there is a snake on the rock. It scared me!" + +"I know, Lily," Ben said. "It scared me too. But you are safe now. Let's go to Mom and Dad. They will make you feel better." + +Ben and Lily ran to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened and showed them the snake on the rock. Their parents comforted them and cleaned Lily's knee. They gave them some juice and cookies and told them they were very brave. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked their parents and hugged them. They decided to play somewhere else and avoid the snake. They still liked the rocks, but they liked their parents more. +Lila likes to sit in the garden and look at the flowers. She sees many colors and smells many smells. She sees a butterfly that is yellow and black. It flies from flower to flower and makes Lila happy. + +Lila wants to touch the butterfly. She gets up and follows it. She tries to be quiet and slow, but the butterfly is fast and smart. It flies away from Lila and hides behind a big leaf. Lila looks for it and finds it. She reaches out her hand. + +The butterfly is serious. It does not want to be touched. It flaps its wings and makes a sound. It tells Lila to go away and leave it alone. Lila is sad and scared. She does not want to make the butterfly angry. She says sorry and backs away. + +Lila sits in the garden again and looks at the flowers. She sees another butterfly that is blue and white. It flies to Lila and lands on her nose. It tickles Lila and makes her laugh. Lila is happy and surprised. She does not touch the butterfly. She lets it stay on her nose and says hello. The butterfly is friendly. It says hello back and smiles. Lila and the butterfly are friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had a lock on it. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's try to unlock it," Max said. He looked for a key, but he could not find one. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," Lily said. She picked up a hammer and hit the lock hard. But the lock did not break. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Lily said. She dropped the hammer and rubbed her hand. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for help," Max said. He ran downstairs to find Mom. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She was baking a cake. She saw Max running to her. + +"Mom, Mom, can you help us?" Max said. "We found a big box in the attic, but it has a lock on it. We want to see what is in the box." + +Mom smiled. She knew what was in the box. She had put it there for a surprise. She took Max by the hand and went upstairs with him. She had the key in her pocket. + +She followed Max to the attic. She saw Lily waiting by the box. She saw the hammer on the floor. + +"Did you try to break the lock?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, but it did not work," Lily said. + +Mom took out the key and unlocked the box. She opened the lid and showed them what was inside. + +It was a pair of dance shoes for Lily and a pair of dance shoes for Max. They were shiny and new. + +"Wow! Dance shoes!" Lily and Max said. They were very excited. They loved to dance. + +"These are for you, my sweeties," Mom said. "You have been working so hard at your dance class. I am so proud of you. You can wear these shoes for your recital next week." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Max said. They hugged Mom and tried on their dance shoes. They fit perfectly. + +"Can we dance now?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can," Mom said. "But be careful not to slip on the floor." + +Lily and Max put on some music and started to dance. They danced and danced and danced. They had so much fun. They forgot about the cake in the oven. +Lila was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and meet new people. One day, she wandered too far from her home. She saw a big park with many flowers and swings. She wanted to play there, but she did not see her mom or dad. + +She saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady had a comb in her hand. She was combing her long hair. Lila walked up to the lady and said, "Hello, I am Lila. Can I play with your comb?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, Lila. I am Anna. You can play with my comb, but only for a little while. Where is your mom or dad?" + +Lila looked around and said, "I don't know. I wandered too far. I am worried. I want to go home." + +Anna said, "Don't worry, Lila. I will help you find your home. Do you remember where you live?" + +Lila said, "I live in a blue house with a red door. It is near a big tree and a small shop." + +Anna said, "That sounds familiar. I think I know where it is. Come, let's go together. Hold my hand and take your comb." + +Lila held Anna's hand and took her comb. She felt better. She thanked Anna for being kind and helping her. Anna said, "You're welcome, Lila. Next time, don't wander too far. Always stay close to your mom or dad." + +Lila nodded and said, "I will. I learned my lesson. Wandering is fun, but not when I get lost." + +They walked and walked until they saw the blue house with the red door. Lila saw her mom and dad waiting for her. They looked worried. They hugged Lila and asked her where she had been. Lila told them everything. They thanked Anna for bringing Lila back. They invited Anna to have some tea and cookies. Lila gave Anna back her comb and said, "You are my new friend. Thank you for helping me." + +Anna said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are my new friend too. Thank you for playing with me." + +They all smiled and went inside the house. Lila was happy. She did not wander too far again. She always stayed close to her mom and dad. She also visited Anna sometimes and played with her comb. They were good friends. The end. +Ben and Sam are twins. They look the same. They have brown hair and brown eyes. They like to play together. But sometimes they want to do different things. + +One day, Ben and Sam find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many things. They see hats and scarves and glasses and a mustache. The mustache is black and fuzzy. Ben and Sam think it is funny. + +"Let's play dress up!" Ben says. He puts on a hat and a scarf and the mustache. He looks like a man. "Hello, I am Mr. Ben," he says in a deep voice. + +Sam laughs. He wants to play too. He puts on glasses and a hat. He tries to take the mustache from Ben. "No, I want the mustache!" he says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He pulls the mustache. Sam pulls too. They tug and tug. The mustache is stretched. Then it breaks. It separates into two pieces. Ben and Sam are sad. They drop the mustache. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the garage. She sees the broken mustache and the hats and the scarves and the glasses. She is not angry. She is kind. She hugs Ben and Sam. She says, "It's okay, my boys. The mustache was old and cheap. You can share other things. You can still play dress up. You can still have fun." + +Ben and Sam stop crying. They say sorry to each other. They hug too. They pick up the hats and the scarves and the glasses. They play dress up again. They pretend to be different people. They laugh and talk. They have fun. + +Soon, they are sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. Mom says, "It's time for bed, my boys. Let's go to your room. You can keep the hats and the scarves and the glasses. You can play with them tomorrow." + +Ben and Sam nod. They are tired. They follow Mom to their room. They put the hats and the scarves and the glasses in a basket. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They climb into their beds. Mom kisses them good night. She says, "I love you, my boys. You are my twins. You are my special ones." + +Ben and Sam smile. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are our mom. You are our special one." + +They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of hats and scarves and glasses and mustaches. They dream of playing together. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were going to the farm with their mom. They liked to see the animals and feed them. Sara wanted to see the chickens. She liked their feathers and their sounds. Ben wanted to see the horses. He liked their big size and their speed. + +When they got to the farm, mom gave them some corn to feed the chickens. Sara and Ben ran to the chicken coop. They saw many chickens inside. Some were white, some were brown, some were black. They all clucked and pecked at the ground. + +Sara opened the gate and went inside. She held some corn in her hand and called to the chickens. "Come here, chickens! I have some food for you!" Some chickens came closer and ate from her hand. Sara smiled and petted them gently. + +Ben stayed outside the gate. He was anxious. He did not like the chickens. He thought they were noisy and scary. He saw one chicken that was bigger and louder than the others. It had a red thing on its head and a long tail. It was the rooster. The rooster saw Ben and flapped its wings. It crowed loudly and ran towards him. + +Ben was afraid. He screamed and ran away. He tried to zip his jacket, but he was too fast. He tripped and fell on the grass. The rooster came closer and pecked at his jacket. Ben cried and called for mom. + +Mom heard Ben and came to help. She shooed away the rooster and picked up Ben. She hugged him and checked his jacket. There was a small hole where the rooster pecked. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. The rooster was just curious. He didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded and sniffed. He said, "I'm okay, mom. But I don't like the chickens. They are mean and scary. Can we go see the horses now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, Ben. Let's go see the horses. Maybe they will be more friendly. And Sara, do you want to come too?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I like the chickens, but I also like the horses. Maybe we can feed them some carrots. Come on, Ben. Let's go see the horses." + +Sara and Ben followed mom to the horse stable. They saw some horses that were brown, black, white, and spotted. They all neighed and whinnied. Sara and Ben forgot about the chickens and enjoyed the horses. They had a fun day at the farm. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big and hard shells with something soft inside. + +One day, they saw a man selling oysters on a cart. He had a big knife and a hammer. He opened the oysters and gave them to people who paid him money. Lily and Sam were curious. They wanted to try an oyster. + +They asked Mom and Dad if they could have one. Mom and Dad said yes, but they warned them that oysters were not sweet like candy. They were salty and slimy. Lily and Sam did not mind. They wanted to taste something new. + +They walked to the man with the cart. He was old and had a white beard. He smiled at them and said hello. But he did not hear them say hello back. He was deaf, which meant he could not hear well. He used his eyes and his hands to talk. + +He saw that Lily and Sam wanted an oyster. He offered them one. He opened it with his knife and hammer. He showed them the soft thing inside. He said it was good and healthy. He gave them a fork and a lemon. He told them to squeeze the lemon on the oyster and eat it with the fork. + +Lily and Sam thanked him. They squeezed the lemon on the oyster. They put it in their mouths. They chewed and swallowed. They made a face. They did not like the oyster. It was too salty and slimy for them. They spit it out. + +The man saw their face. He laughed. He said it was okay. He said not everyone liked oysters. He said he had something else for them. He reached into his cart and took out two popsicles. He gave them to Lily and Sam. He said they were sweet and cold. He said they were his treat. + +Lily and Sam thanked him again. They took the popsicles. They licked them. They liked them. They were sweet and cold. They smiled at the man. He smiled back. He waved goodbye. Lily and Sam waved goodbye. They walked back to Mom and Dad. They told them about the oyster and the popsicle. Mom and Dad said they were brave and polite. They hugged them. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lila and Ben are children who like to play in the park. They have a big bag of smooth stones that they collect from the river. They like to scatter the stones on the grass and make shapes and patterns. + +One day, they see a new child in the park. He has a red hat and a blue bike. He comes over to Lila and Ben and says, "Hello, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Lila and Ben smile and say, "Yes, you can. We are making shapes with stones. Do you want to join us?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, I do. I like stones. They are shiny and smooth." + +They all sit on the grass and scatter the stones. They make a star, a heart, a circle, and a square. They have fun and talk and laugh. + +They become friends and play with stones every day. They are happy and share their smooth stones. +Tom is a white cat. He likes to play and nap in the sun. But today, he has a big itch on his back. He tries to scratch it with his paw, but he cannot reach it. He tries to rub it on the grass, but it does not help. He feels very unhappy. + +He sees his friend Ben, a black dog. Ben is very kind and smart. He knows how to help Tom. He comes over and licks Tom's back with his tongue. The itch goes away. Tom feels much better. He purrs and rubs his head on Ben's nose. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You made my itch go away," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. I am happy to help you. You are a good friend, too. You always share your toys and food with me," Ben says. + +They wag their tails and smile. They are very happy. They play and nap in the sun together. They are the best friends. +Lily was a small kid who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and animals. She liked to put them in different places and make stories with them. + +One day, she was playing with her dolls in her room. She put them on her bed, on her chair, on her shelf and on her floor. She gave them names and voices and pretended they were her friends. + +"Hello, I am Anna, and I like to dance," she said, moving one doll with a pink dress. + +"Hello, I am Ben, and I like to sing," she said, holding another doll with a blue shirt. + +"Hello, I am Lily, and I like to play with you," she said, smiling at her dolls. + +She was having fun, but she did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. + +"Lily, Lily, come downstairs, it's time to eat," her mom said, from the kitchen. + +Lily did not answer. She was too busy playing. + +Her mom came upstairs and knocked on her door. + +"Lily, are you there? Can you hear me?" her mom asked. + +Lily heard her mom and stopped playing. + +"Yes, mom, I am here," she said. + +Her mom opened the door and saw her room full of toys. + +"Wow, Lily, you have a lot of toys. Did you put them all by yourself?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I did. They are my friends. Can they come to lunch too?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, they can. But first, you have to put them away in their boxes. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can. I will be quick." + +She picked up her dolls, cars, blocks and animals and put them in their boxes. She said goodbye to them and thanked them for playing with her. + +"Good job, Lily, you are a good kid. Now, let's go downstairs and have some lunch. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese," her mom said. + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom, I love you. And I love macaroni and cheese." + +They went downstairs and had a nice lunch together. Lily told her mom about her stories with her toys. Her mom listened and smiled. She was happy to see her small kid so creative and happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they go to the dentist with Mom. The dentist is nice and friendly. He looks at their teeth and says they are very clean and healthy. + +"Wow, you two are very good at brushing your teeth!" the dentist says. "Do you know what happens when you lose a baby tooth?" + +Ben and Lily shake their heads. They do not know. + +"When you lose a baby tooth, a fairy comes at night and takes it away. She leaves you a coin or a gift under your pillow. It is a special surprise!" the dentist explains. + +Ben and Lily open their eyes wide. They think that sounds fun and exciting. + +"Can we lose a tooth now?" Ben asks. + +The dentist laughs. "No, no, you have to wait until your tooth is loose and ready to fall out. It might take some time, but it will happen. And when it does, you can tell me all about it!" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say thank you to the dentist and give him a big hug. Mom is proud of them. She says they are very brave and polite. + +They go back to the car and buckle up. Mom turns on the radio and a happy song comes on. Ben and Lily start to sing along. They clap their hands and tap their feet. They make loud noises with their mouths. They pretend they are losing their teeth and the fairy is coming. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom smiles and applauds them. She says they are very creative and funny. She loves them very much. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend they are explorers. They find a big box in the yard. The box has pictures of animals and trees on it. + +"Look, Tom, this is a temple!" Lila says. "It is a place where people go to pray and learn." + +"Wow, Lila, it is very pretty!" Tom says. "Can we go inside?" + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. There may be traps or secrets inside the temple." Lila says. She puts on a hat and a backpack. Tom does the same. They are ready to explore. + +They open the box and crawl inside. It is dark and quiet. They see some books and toys and a flashlight. They turn on the flashlight and look around. + +"Look, Lila, there is a map!" Tom says. He picks up a paper with some lines and dots on it. "Maybe it shows us where the treasure is!" + +"Let me see, Tom!" Lila says. She takes the paper and looks at it. She sees some words and numbers on it. "This is not a map, Tom. This is a math test. It belongs to your big sister." + +"Oh, no, Lila, you are right!" Tom says. He feels sad. He wanted to find treasure. "This is not a temple, Lila. This is just a box." + +Lila sees that Tom is sad. She hugs him and smiles. "It is okay, Tom. We can still pretend. We can make our own treasure. We can use these books and toys and flashlight. They are very nice and fun." + +Tom smiles back at Lila. He hugs her and nods. "You are right, Lila. We can still pretend. We can make our own temple. We can use this box and these pictures. They are very pretty and cool." + +Lila and Tom are happy. They play pretend in the box. They make their own temple and their own treasure. They have a lot of fun. They seem very smart and brave. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Sara asked politely. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back. It is my car," Tom said. + +Sara nodded and took the car. She made it zoom and beep on the floor. Tom took the doll and pretended it was a driver. He made it talk and wave. + +They were both happy, until Sara saw something on the car. It was a sticker with Tom's name on it. + +"Tom, why does your car have your name on it?" Sara asked. + +"Because it is my car. It belongs to me. My mom gave it to me for my birthday," Tom said. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted a car with her name on it too. She looked at the doll. It did not have a name on it. It did not belong to anyone. + +"Can I have this doll, Tom?" Sara asked. + +"No, you can't. It is not your doll. It is mine. I found it in the park," Tom said. + +Sara felt angry. She thought Tom was not fair. She did not want to play with him anymore. She grabbed the car and ran to her room. + +"Hey, give me back my car! It is mine!" Tom shouted. He followed Sara and tried to take the car from her. + +They both pulled and pushed. The car broke in half. They both cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the doll on the floor. She saw Sara and Tom with tears on their faces. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Sara took my car and broke it. It was my car. It had my name on it. It belonged to me," Tom said. + +"Tom took my doll and did not want to share. It was not his doll. It did not have a name on it. It did not belong to anyone," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Sara and Tom and said, "I'm sorry your car is broken, Tom. And I'm sorry you did not have a car, Sara. But you know what? Toys are not the most important thing. You are. You are my children. You belong to me. And you belong to each other. You are brother and sister. You should be kind and share and play nicely. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other and Mom. They decided to fix the car and give the doll a name. They played together again. They were happy. +Ben and Mia were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat cereal with milk and honey. Mom gave them each a teaspoon to stir their bowls. + +"Mom, can we watch TV after breakfast?" Ben asked. + +"No, TV is boring. You need to play outside and have fun," Mom said. + +"But it is cold outside," Mia said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can wear your warm coats and hats. And I have a surprise for you in the backyard." + +Ben and Mia finished their cereal and ran to the backyard. They saw a big pile of snow. Mom had made a snowman for them. + +"Wow, a snowman!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Mia said. + +They hugged Mom and then ran to the snowman. They gave him a carrot nose, a scarf, and a hat. They also found some sticks and stones to make his eyes, mouth, and arms. + +The snowman looked very happy. Ben and Mia leaned on him and took a picture. + +"Say cheese!" Mom said. + +"Cheese!" Ben and Mia said. + +They had a lot of fun with the snowman. They forgot about TV. They did not think it was boring anymore. They thought it was the best breakfast ever. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hole in the hill. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go and look. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They heard strange noises. They felt scared. They wanted to go back. But they could not find the way out. They were lost in the cave. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never gone into the hole. They were miserable. They thought they would never see their parents again. + +But then, they saw a light. It was a flashlight. It was their dad. He had heard them cry. He had come to find them. He was happy to see them. He helped them out of the cave. + +They ran to their mom. She hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. She was angry they had gone into the hole. She told them never to do that again. + +Tim and Jen said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went into the cave again. They were happy to be home. They succeeded in escaping the cave. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a small patch where they grew radishes, carrots and lettuce. They watered them every day and waited for them to grow big and tasty. + +One day, Lily saw that some of the radishes were ready to pick. She ran to Ben and said, "Come, Ben, come! The radishes are red and round. Let's pick them and eat them for lunch!" + +Ben was happy and followed Lily to the patch. But when they got there, Lily became bossy. She said, "I will pick the radishes, and you will wash them and cut them. I am the best at picking radishes, and you are not." + +Ben felt sad and hurt. He did not like Lily being bossy. He said, "No, Lily, no! That is not fair. We both worked hard to grow the radishes. We should both pick them and share them. You are not the best at everything, and I am not the worst." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She said, "Yes, I am, and yes, you are. Now do as I say, or I will not be your friend anymore." + +Ben did not want to lose his friend, but he also did not want to be bossy. He said, "No, Lily, no! That is not how friends treat each other. Friends are kind and helpful. Friends share and take turns. Friends say please and thank you. If you are bossy, I will not play with you anymore." + +Lily was surprised and angry. She said, "Fine, then. I don't need you. I will pick the radishes by myself and eat them by myself. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben felt sad and lonely. He walked away from the patch and sat under a tree. He wished Lily would be nice again. + +Lily started to pick the radishes by herself. But she soon realized that it was hard and boring. She missed Ben and his smile. She wished he would come back and help her. + +She looked at the radishes in her basket and felt sorry. She said to herself, "I was wrong and mean. I should not have been bossy to Ben. He is my friend and he deserves to share the radishes. I will go and say sorry to him and ask him to play with me again." + +She took the basket and ran to the tree where Ben was sitting. She said, "Ben, Ben, I am sorry. I was bossy and rude. I don't want to be like that. I want to be your friend and share the radishes with you. Will you forgive me and play with me again?" + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, yes. I forgive you and I want to be your friend and share the radishes with you. Thank you for saying sorry and being nice again." + +Lily and Ben hugged and made up. They went back to the patch and picked the rest of the radishes together. They washed them and cut them and ate them for lunch. They were delicious and crunchy. They were happy and grateful. + +They learned that being bossy is not good and that being kind and helpful is better. They learned that friends should share and take turns and say please and thank you. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving is important and that playing together is fun. They learned that radishes are good for them and that growing them is rewarding. They learned a lot from the radishes. +Lily was a little girl who liked to try new things. She liked to try new foods, new games, and new places. But there was one thing she did not like to try: sleeping in her own bed. + +Every night, Lily would try to sleep in her own bed, but she would get scared. She would see shadows on the wall, hear noises outside, and feel lonely. She would run to her parents' bed and cuddle with them. + +One night, Lily's parents had an idea. They gave Lily a flashlight, a teddy bear, and a book. They told her that she could use the flashlight to see the shadows, the teddy bear to hug, and the book to read. They said that they were very proud of her for trying to sleep in her own bed, and that they would always be nearby. + +Lily took the flashlight, the teddy bear, and the book, and went to her own bed. She turned on the flashlight and looked at the shadows. They were not scary, they were just shapes. She hugged the teddy bear and felt warm. She opened the book and saw pictures. She liked the pictures, they were funny. + +She looked at the ceiling and saw stars. They were not real stars, they were stickers. Her parents had put them there to make her happy. She smiled and turned off the flashlight. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not scared, she was brave. She had tried to sleep in her own bed, and she had done it. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She liked to play games, but she had no one to play with. She only had her toys and her books. + +One day, she saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag. It said: "To Sara, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" Sara was happy. She loved her grandma and grandpa. They lived far away, but they always sent her nice things. + +She ran to the box and opened it. Inside, she found a new game. It was a puzzle game. It had many pieces that you had to put together to make a picture. Sara liked puzzles. She took out the pieces and spread them on the floor. + +She started to make the puzzle. She looked at the picture on the box. It was a picture of a farm. There were animals and plants and a house. Sara liked farms. She wished she could visit one someday. + +She worked hard on the puzzle. She found the pieces that matched and snapped them together. She made the sky, the grass, the fence, the barn. She was having fun. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. She looked up and saw her mom. Her mom smiled and said: "Sara, you have a surprise. Look who's here!" + +Sara looked and saw two kids. They were her cousins, Jake and Lily. They lived in another town, but they came to visit her for her birthday. Sara was very happy. She liked her cousins. They liked to play games, too. + +"Hi, Sara!" Jake and Lily said. "Happy birthday! Can we play with you?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She invited them to join her on the floor. She showed them her new game. She said: "This is a puzzle game. It's from grandma and grandpa. Do you want to help me make it?" + +Jake and Lily said yes. They sat down and picked up some pieces. They helped Sara make the puzzle. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +Sara was not lonely anymore. She had friends to play with. She had a new game. She had a happy birthday. She thanked her grandma and grandpa for the gift. She thanked her mom for the surprise. She thanked her cousins for coming. She hugged them all and said: "I love you!" +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair that Lily liked to comb and braid. Lily had a pink comb that she used only for Anna. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna in her room. She was combing Anna's hair and talking to her. "You are so pretty, Anna. I love you very much. Do you want a ponytail or a bun?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer, of course, but Lily pretended that she did. She made a voice for Anna and said, "I want a ponytail, Lily. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Lily smiled and made a ponytail for Anna. She tied it with a ribbon and said, "There, you look lovely, Anna. Do you want to see yourself in the mirror?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please, Lily. I want to see how I look." + +Lily picked up Anna and walked to the mirror. She held Anna in front of the mirror and said, "Look, Anna. You are so beautiful. Do you like your ponytail?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do, Lily. But who is that behind us?" + +Lily turned around and saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and claws. Lily was frightened and screamed. She dropped Anna and the comb and ran to the door. + +The shadow moved and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's me, your brother Tom. I was just playing a joke on you." + +Lily was angry and said, "That was not funny, Tom. You scared me and Anna. You are mean and naughty. Go away!" + +Tom felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to have some fun. Can I play with you and Anna?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't. You have to say sorry to Anna too. And you have to pick up the comb and give it back to me." + +Tom said, "OK, OK. I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Lily. Here is your comb. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sad. She felt a little sorry for him too. She said, "OK, we can be friends again. But you have to promise not to scare us again. And you have to be nice to Anna." + +Tom said, "I promise, I promise. I will be nice to Anna. Can I comb her hair too?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle. Anna is very delicate." + +Tom said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. Sometimes." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they went back to the mirror and combed Anna's hair together. They had fun and forgot about the shadow. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big palace with many windows and doors. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's follow that man," Ben said. He pointed to a man who wore a fancy hat and a shiny coat. "He looks like he works in the palace. Maybe he can show us around." + +Lily was not sure. She thought the man might be busy or angry. She did not want to get in trouble. "I don't think we should follow him," she said. "He might not like it. We should ask him first." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran after the man and hid behind a tree. Lily followed him because she did not want to lose him. They followed the man until he entered a big door. + +Inside the door, there was a beautiful hall with many paintings and statues. The man walked to a desk and put his hat and coat on a chair. He took out a big book and a pen. He looked around and saw no one. + +He opened the book and started to write. He wrote down some numbers and words. He smiled and said to himself, "This is easy. I can write whatever I want. No one will check. I can take some money from the palace and no one will know." + +Lily and Ben heard what he said. They were shocked. They knew he was doing something bad. They knew he was not honest. They wanted to stop him. + +They came out from their hiding place and walked to the desk. They said in a loud voice, "Hey, you! What are you doing? You are lying! You are stealing! You are not honest!" + +The man was startled. He dropped his pen and book. He looked at Lily and Ben with fear and anger. He said, "Who are you? How did you get in here? Go away! Leave me alone!" + +But Lily and Ben did not go away. They shouted, "No! We will not go away! We will tell the truth! We will tell the king! You are a bad man!" + +They ran to the door and opened it. They saw a guard who was standing outside. They told him what they saw and heard. The guard was surprised and angry. He said, "Thank you, children. You did the right thing. You are brave and honest. Come with me. I will take you to the king. He will reward you for your honesty." + +Lily and Ben followed the guard. They felt happy and proud. They learned that honesty is the best policy. They also learned that they should not follow strangers without asking. They decided to always be honest and careful. They were still best friends. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the dragons. They had big dragons and small dragons, red dragons and blue dragons, fire dragons and ice dragons. They liked to make up stories about the dragons and act them out. + +One day, they decided to sort their dragons by color. They put all the red dragons in one pile, all the blue dragons in another pile, and so on. They had fun sorting their dragons and seeing how many they had of each color. + +"Look, Mia, I have more red dragons than you!" Ben said. + +"That's okay, Ben, I have more ice dragons than you!" Mia said. + +They smiled at each other and continued sorting. + +But they did not notice that one of their dragons was not like the others. It was a rainbow dragon, with all the colors of the rainbow on its scales. It was hiding under a pillow, watching them sort. It felt lonely and sad, because it did not belong to any pile. It wanted to play with Ben and Mia, but it was afraid they would not like it. + +The rainbow dragon waited until Ben and Mia were busy with their stories. Then it sneaked out from under the pillow and joined them. It made a soft roar to get their attention. + +"Whoa, what's that?" Ben said, looking at the rainbow dragon. + +"It's a new dragon!" Mia said, picking it up. "It's so pretty and colorful!" + +"Where did it come from?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it was hiding somewhere," Mia said. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +"Of course we can! It's our dragon now!" Mia said. + +They hugged the rainbow dragon and gave it a name. They called it Sparky, because it sparkled in the light. They made up a new story about Sparky, the creative rainbow dragon, who could make anything with its magic. They played with Sparky and their other dragons, and had a lot of fun. + +The rainbow dragon was happy. It had found friends who liked it for who it was. It did not mind being different. It was proud of being creative. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they get a new toy. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. They are very happy. + +They open the box and start to make the puzzle. They find the corners and the edges. They look at the picture on the box. They try to match the pieces. They have fun. + +But then, Anna sees a piece that Ben has. She wants that piece. She thinks it is hers. She grabs the piece from Ben. Ben is angry. He pulls the piece back. They fight over the piece. They break the piece. They are very sad. + +They look at the broken piece. They look at the puzzle. They look at each other. They are sorry. They say sorry. They hug each other. They want to fix the piece. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom comes and sees the broken piece. She says it is okay. She says she can glue the piece. She says they can pray for the piece. She says God can help the piece. + +Anna and Ben pray for the piece. They say thank you to God. They say thank you to mom. Mom glues the piece. She gives it to Anna and Ben. They put the piece in the puzzle. They finish the puzzle. They are very happy. They smile. They hug mom. They hug each other. They love their new toy. They love each other. The end. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together at school. They also like to sit together on the bus. Sara has a dependable seat next to the window. Ben has a seat next to Sara. They can see the trees and the cars and the birds. + +One day, Sara and Ben are on the bus. They are happy and excited. They are going to the zoo. They want to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins. Sara and Ben talk and laugh and sing. They are having fun. + +But then, a big boy sits behind them. He is mean and rude. He does not like Sara and Ben. He wants to make them sad and scared. He pokes Sara and Ben with his finger. He pokes them hard and fast. He pokes them on their backs and their heads and their arms. He says bad words and makes loud noises. + +Sara and Ben do not like the big boy. They do not like his pokes. They feel hurt and angry and afraid. They want him to stop. They tell him to stop. But he does not stop. He keeps poking them. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They poke each other. They poke each other softly and slowly. They poke each other on their cheeks and their noses and their ears. They say nice words and make funny faces. They giggle and smile and hug. + +The big boy does not like Sara and Ben. He does not like their pokes. He feels confused and annoyed and bored. He wants them to be sad and scared. But they are not. They are happy and brave. He stops poking them. He moves to another seat. + +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together at school. They also like to sit together on the bus. Sara has a dependable seat next to the window. Ben has a seat next to Sara. They can see the trees and the cars and the birds. They can also see the zoo. They are happy and excited. They are going to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins. They are having fun. +Sara was very scared. She had a big hurt in her arm. She fell from the swing and cried a lot. Mommy took her to the hospital. There were many people and machines in the hospital. + +A nice lady with a white coat came to Sara. She smiled and said, "Hello, I am Dr. Lee. I will help you with your arm. Can I introduce you to my friend?" She pointed to a big box with a screen. "This is an x-ray. It can see inside your arm and show me where the hurt is. It will not hurt you, I promise. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded. She was curious about the x-ray. She followed Dr. Lee to the box. Dr. Lee put a special jacket on Sara and told her to lie down on a table. She said, "Now, I will turn on the x-ray. You will hear a beep and see a flash. Then, the x-ray will show me a picture of your arm on the screen. You can look too, if you want." + +Sara heard the beep and saw the flash. She looked at the screen. She saw a picture of her arm. It looked like a puzzle. She saw some pieces that were straight and some that were not. Dr. Lee said, "See, these are your bones. They are the hard parts of your arm. They should be straight, but some of them are not. That means they are broken. That is why your arm hurts. But don't worry, I can fix them. I will put a cast on your arm. It is a bandage that will keep your bones in place and help them heal. It will also protect your arm from more hurts. You can choose the color of your cast. What color do you like?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked many colors, but she decided to pick pink. She said, "I want a pink cast, please." Dr. Lee smiled and said, "Okay, pink it is. You are very brave, Sara. You did a great job with the x-ray. You learned something new today. You learned about an unknown thing. That is very cool. Now, let me put the cast on your arm and then you can go home with Mommy. You will feel better soon." Sara smiled too. She was still scared, but she was also proud. She thanked Dr. Lee and gave her a hug. She was happy to have a new friend and a pink cast. +Lena and Tom are hungry. They want to eat beef for lunch. But the beef is in the freezer. It is very hard and cold. + +"Mom, can you fix the beef for us?" Lena asks. + +Mom is busy. She is working on her laptop. She says, "Not now, sweetie. I have to finish this report. Maybe later." + +Lena and Tom are sad. They do not want to wait. They have an idea. They go to the kitchen. They find the microwave. They put the beef in the microwave. They press some buttons. + +The microwave makes a loud noise. It goes beep, beep, beep. Smoke comes out of the microwave. The beef is burnt. It smells bad. + +Mom hears the noise and the smell. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"What did you do?" she yells. + +"We tried to fix the beef, Mom," Lena says. + +"That is not how you fix beef, kids," Mom says. "You have to thaw it first. And you have to cook it on the stove or in the oven. And you have to be careful with the microwave. It can be dangerous." + +Lena and Tom are sorry. They did not know. They hug Mom and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to eat beef." + +Mom sighs. She hugs them back and says, "It's okay, kids. I know you were hungry. But next time, please ask me first. I will help you fix the beef. And I will teach you how to use the microwave safely." + +Mom throws away the burnt beef. She takes out some bread and cheese. She makes sandwiches for Lena and Tom. They eat their sandwiches and drink some juice. They are happy. + +Mom smiles. She says, "You know what? You are very lively kids. You always have new ideas. I love you very much." + +Lena and Tom say, "We love you too, Mom." They give Mom a big kiss. They are a happy family. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a big ball and two goals. They take turns to shoot the ball and try to score. + +One day, they see a man with a camera. He comes to the park and watches them play. He smiles and says, "Hello, boys. Can I take a picture of you? You are very good at football. Maybe you will be famous one day." + +Tom and Ben are happy. They like the man and his camera. They say, "Yes, please. We want to be famous. We want to be like Ronaldo and Messi. They are the best football players in the world." + +The man takes out his camera and says, "OK, boys. Stand together and hold the ball. Look at me and smile. Ready? One, two, three, cheese!" + +The man presses a button and the camera makes a flash. He shows them the picture on a small screen. Tom and Ben see themselves with the ball. They look happy and proud. They say, "Wow, thank you, mister. That is a great picture. Can we have it?" + +The man says, "Sure, boys. You can have it. It is a gift for you. You are very talented and kind. Keep playing and having fun. Maybe I will see you again in the park. Goodbye and good luck." + +The man leaves and Tom and Ben wave to him. They put the picture in their pocket and hug each other. They are very happy. They have a new friend and a new picture. They think they are famous. They go back to play football and shoot the ball. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Ben and Lily liked the penguins the most. They were black and white and had funny beaks. They swam in the water and waddled on the ice. + +"Can we take a penguin home?" Ben asked Mom. + +"No, Ben, we can't take a penguin home," Mom said. "Penguins belong in the zoo. They need cold and fish to be happy." + +"But they are so cute!" Lily said. "I want to hug a penguin." + +Mom smiled and said, "You can hug a penguin, but only with your eyes. Penguins have rough feathers and they might bite you if you touch them. They are not like teddy bears." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood that penguins were not pets. They watched the penguins for a long time, and then said goodbye to them. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the woods. They have a hut made of sticks and leaves. They pretend it is their home. + +One day, they find some berries on a bush. They pick some and put them in a basket. They are red and juicy. They want to eat them in their hut. + +They run to their hut with the basket. They see a big bear in their hut. The bear is eating their berries. He is growling and licking his lips. He thinks the berries are tasty. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the basket and run away. They shout for help. They hope the bear will not come after them. + +They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the bear. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. They say they will scare the bear away. They say they will find more berries for them. They say they love them. Tom and Mia feel safe and happy. They still like their hut, but they will be more careful next time. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Tom wanted to have more blocks than Lily. He took some of her blocks when she was not looking. Lily saw him and got angry. + +"Tom, give me back my blocks!" she said. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine now!" Tom said. "I have more blocks, so I have more power!" + +Lily did not like that. She tried to grab her blocks from Tom, but he was too strong. He pushed her away and laughed. Lily felt sad and mad. + +She looked around and saw a huge ball. It was bigger than her head. It was red and soft and bouncy. She had an idea. She picked up the ball and threw it at Tom's tower. The ball hit the tower and made it fall down. Blocks flew everywhere. Tom was shocked. + +"Hey, what did you do?" he said. "You broke my tower!" + +Lily shrugged. She did not care. She felt happy. She had more power now. + +She ran to the blocks and started to build her own tower. She made it bigger and better than Tom's. Tom felt sad and mad. He wanted to break Lily's tower, but he was afraid of the huge ball. He did not know what to do. He wished he had not taken Lily's blocks. He wished they could play together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag had many colors: red, blue, white, green, yellow. Ben and Lily liked the flag. + +"Look, Lily, the flag is so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. Do you know what the flag means?" Lily asked. + +Ben shook his head. He did not know. + +Lily said, "The flag is for a special day. It is called Peace Day. It means we are all friends and we share and help each other." + +Ben smiled. He liked Peace Day. He wanted to be a good friend. + +They saw a man selling balloons near the flag. The balloons were also colorful. Ben and Lily wanted a balloon. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" they asked the man. + +The man was generous. He gave them each a balloon for free. + +"Happy Peace Day, children!" he said. + +"Thank you, sir!" Ben and Lily said. + +They held their balloons and ran to the swings. They saw the sun setting in the sky. The sun was orange and pink. It made the flag and the balloons glow. + +"Wow, Lily, look! Everything is glowing!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. It is so beautiful!" Lily said. + +They swung higher and higher. They felt happy and peaceful. They waved their balloons and the flag. They said, "Happy Peace Day!" to everyone they saw. +Mila and Ravi were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the big park near their home. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the tent and peeked through a small hole. They saw many animals in cages. There were lions, monkeys, snakes, and more. They were amazed and curious. + +They saw a big cage with a sign that said "Leopard". They did not know what a leopard was. They wanted to find out. They looked for a bigger hole to see the leopard better. + +They found a bigger hole and looked inside. They saw a big cat with yellow fur and black spots. It was sleeping on a pile of hay. It looked soft and cuddly. They thought it was a friendly cat. + +They decided to go inside the tent and pet the leopard. They crawled under the tent flap and walked to the cage. They opened the cage door and went inside. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Do not enter!" + +The leopard woke up and saw the kids. It was not a friendly cat. It was a wild and hungry cat. It roared and showed its sharp teeth. It was ready to attack. + +Mila and Ravi were scared. They screamed and ran out of the cage. They ran out of the tent and back to their home. They learned a big lesson. They should not reveal wild animals. They should leave them alone. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play and sing and dance. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Tom wanted to see them. + +"Can we go near the pond, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Only if you hold my hand and stay dry," her mom said. + +"OK, mom," Lily said. She held her mom's hand and walked to the pond. Tom followed them with his mom. + +Lily and Tom saw the ducks and fish. They were happy. They wanted to feed them. Their moms gave them some bread. Lily and Tom threw the bread into the pond. The ducks and fish came closer. + +"Look, mom, they like the bread!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they do, Tom. But be careful, don't get too close to the water," his mom said. + +"OK, mom," Tom said. He threw another piece of bread. But he threw it too far. He wanted to get it back. He let go of his mom's hand and ran to the edge of the pond. He leaned over the water. + +"Tom, no!" his mom shouted. + +But it was too late. Tom slipped and fell into the pond. He splashed and screamed. The water was cold and deep. He did not know how to swim. + +Lily and their moms ran to help him. They tried to reach him. But they could not. The pond was too big and too deep. Tom was too far. + +Lily cried. She was scared. She wanted Tom to be OK. She wanted Tom to come back. She wanted to play and sing and dance with him again. + +But Tom did not come back. He sank into the water. He was gone. + +Lily and their moms were sad. They went home. They did not play and sing and dance anymore. They did not smile anymore. They did not know how to be happy anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big doll. Ben has a small car. One day, Ben wants to play with the doll. He asks Lily, "Can I borrow your doll?" + +Lily says, "No, this is my doll. You have your car. Go play with your car." Ben feels sad. He really likes the doll. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. He waits until Lily is not looking. Then he takes the doll and runs away. + +Lily sees Ben with her doll. She is angry. She shouts, "Ben, give me back my doll! That is not yours! You are a bad friend!" She runs after Ben. Ben runs faster. He goes to a dark place. He thinks Lily cannot find him there. He hugs the doll and smiles. + +But Lily is not afraid of the dark. She follows Ben to the dark place. She sees him with her doll. She says, "Ben, this is not nice. You did not ask me. You took my doll. That is stealing. You have to say sorry and give me back my doll." + +Ben feels sorry. He knows he did wrong. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I just wanted to play with your doll. It is so pretty. But I should have asked you. Here is your doll. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily feels happy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with my doll sometimes. But you have to ask me first. And I can play with your car sometimes. But I have to ask you first. That is how friends share. Yes, we can still be friends." + +They hug and smile. They go back to the light. They play with the doll and the car. They are happy friends. +Tom and Amy were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big lock on the gate. They could not go in. + +"Who put the lock there?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bad man," Amy said. + +They were sad. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. They looked around. They saw a big rock. + +"Maybe we can break the lock with the rock," Tom said. + +He picked up the rock. It was heavy. He threw it at the lock. The lock did not break. It made a loud noise. + +"Stop! Stop!" a voice said. + +Tom and Amy turned around. They saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked angry. + +"What are you doing?" the man said. "That is my lock. I put it there to keep the park safe. There is a terrible bug in the park. It can make you sick." + +Tom and Amy were scared. They did not know about the bug. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom said. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The man sighed. He took off his hat and coat. He was not a bad man. He was a doctor. + +"I'm sorry, too," the doctor said. "I know you miss the park. But we have to wait until the bug is gone. Then we can unite and play together." + +He smiled. He gave Tom and Amy a sticker. It had a picture of a rainbow. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "A rainbow means hope. One day, the park will be open again. And the bug will be gone. Until then, be safe and be kind." + +Tom and Amy smiled. They thanked the doctor. They put the stickers on their shirts. They held hands. They walked away. They still liked the park. But they liked the doctor more. He was a good man. He was trying to help. They hoped the bug would go away soon. They hoped they could play in the park again. They hoped they could see the doctor again. They hoped for a rainbow. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. Mom put the steak in the oven and said, "Wait for the beep, then it is ready." + +Lily and Ben played with their toys. They heard the beep. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the steak on the table. It smelled good. + +Lily and Ben wanted to get the steak. They climbed on the chairs. They reached for the steak. But the steak was too hot. They burned their fingers. They cried. + +Mom heard them cry. She came to the kitchen. She saw the steak on the floor. Lily and Ben had pushed the steak off the table. Mom was angry. + +She said, "No steak for you. You have to eat sour yogurt instead." She gave them each a bowl of yogurt. It was sour. Lily and Ben did not like it. They made faces. + +They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will not push steak again. Can we have steak tomorrow?" Mom said, "Maybe. If you are good." Lily and Ben said, "We will be good." They hugged Mom. They ate their yogurt. They hoped for steak tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to get it back. + +One time, the ball rolled into the street. Tom and Lily ran after it, but they did not look for cars. A big car was coming fast and honked its horn. Tom and Lily were scared and stopped. + +A cop saw them and ran to help. He stopped the car and picked up the ball. He gave the ball to Tom and Lily and said, "You have to be careful, kids. The street is not a place to play. You have to look for cars and wait for the green light. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir." They felt sorry for being bad. + +The cop smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You're brave for admitting your mistake. Now go back to the park and have fun. And remember to be safe." He waved to them and went back to his car. + +Tom and Lily waved back and ran to the park. They hugged each other and said, "We're lucky the cop was here. He was nice and saved us. He was very brave." + +They played with their ball again, but this time they stayed away from the street. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Timmy loved his dog Spot. Spot was big and brown and liked to run and play. Every day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk with Timmy's mom. Timmy held Spot's leash and Spot followed Timmy. + +One day, Timmy saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it. He let go of Spot's leash and ran to the ball. Spot saw a squirrel and ran after it. Timmy's mom shouted, "Timmy, come back! Spot, come back!" + +Timmy and Spot did not listen. They were too excited. Timmy kicked the ball and Spot chased the squirrel. The ball bounced into the street and the squirrel ran across the street. Timmy and Spot followed them. They did not see the car coming. + +The car honked and braked. Timmy and Spot stopped and looked. They were scared. The car stopped just in time. The driver got out and was angry. He yelled, "What are you doing? You could have been hurt! Where is your mom?" + +Timmy's mom ran to Timmy and Spot. She hugged them and said, "I'm so glad you're okay. But you were very naughty. You should never let go of Spot's leash or run into the street. You have to be careful and listen to me." + +Timmy and Spot felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, mister. We won't do it again." + +Timmy's mom took Timmy and Spot's leash and walked them home. She said, "I love you, Timmy. I love you, Spot. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, you have to be more responsible and safe." + +Timmy and Spot nodded. They learned their lesson. They still loved to play, but they never let go of the leash or ran into the street again. They were happy and smart. +Ben and Lily are playing with plastic toys in the garden. They have cars, animals, and blocks. They are having fun making noises and stories. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Ben says, zooming his red car on the grass. + +"My car can go faster!" Lily says, pushing her blue car after him. + +They race their cars around the garden, laughing and shouting. But then, Ben's car hits a rock and flips over. Ben is sad. He picks up his car and sees a big crack on it. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" he cries. + +Lily stops her car and comes to see. She feels sorry for Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Your car was amazing. Do you want to play with mine?" she asks, offering her blue car. + +Ben shakes his head. He doesn't want to play with Lily's car. He wants his own car. + +"No, thank you. I want my car. It was my favorite. It was a gift from my dad." he says, holding his car tightly. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can fix your car. We can use some tape and glue. Come on, let's go to the house and ask mom for help." she says, taking Ben's hand. + +Ben looks at Lily. He smiles a little. He likes Lily. She is his friend. + +"Okay, let's go. Maybe we can make my car amazing again." he says, following Lily. + +They run to the house, holding their cars. They hope mom can help them fix Ben's car. They still want to play together. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They run up the hill and reach the top. They see a lot of flowers and trees. They also see a pond with ducks and frogs. They are happy and excited. They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They feel the sunshine on their faces. They smile and talk. + +"Look, Anna, I see a cloud that looks like a bunny!" Ben says. + +"Where, where?" Anna asks. + +"Over there, next to the big cloud that looks like a house!" Ben points. + +"I see it, I see it! It is so cute!" Anna says. + +They see more clouds that look like different things. They have fun guessing what they are. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud splash. They turn their heads and see a boy throwing stones into the pond. The stones make the water dirty and scare the ducks and frogs. The boy laughs and throws more stones. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouts. + +"Why? It is fun!" the boy says. + +"No, it is not! It is mean and disgusting! You are hurting the animals and the pond!" Anna says. + +The boy does not listen. He throws a big stone that hits a duck. The duck quacks and flies away. The boy laughs louder. + +Anna and Ben are angry and sad. They stand up and run down the hill. They do not want to play with the boy. They do not like him. They find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are proud of them for being kind and caring. They take them to another park where they can play and enjoy the sunshine. +Ben is a dog. He likes to run and play and bark. He lives with a human who is old. The human is kind and gives Ben food and water and hugs. + +One day, Ben and the human go for a walk in the park. Ben sees a big pond with ducks and fish. He wants to drink some water from the pond. He runs to the edge and dips his tongue in the water. + +But the water is not good. It is dirty and smelly and tastes bad. Ben spits out the water and makes a face. He feels sick in his tummy. He whines and looks for his human. + +The human sees Ben and runs to him. He is worried and says, "Oh, Ben, what did you do? You should not drink from the pond. It is not safe. Come, let me take you home and give you some clean water." + +The human picks up Ben and carries him to the car. He drives him home and gives him some clean water and a treat. He strokes his fur and says, "I love you, Ben. You are a good dog. But please, do not drink from the pond again." + +Ben licks his human's face and wags his tail. He is sorry and happy. He loves his human too. He learns his lesson and never drinks from the pond again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room. They have many toys in their room. They like to play with their toys together. + +One day, Sara and Ben have a fight. Sara wants to play with the big red car. Ben wants to play with the big red car too. They both pull the car. The car breaks. Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They yell at each other. They say mean words. They do not want to play together anymore. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the angry twins. She is not happy. She tells Sara and Ben to stop fighting. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to forgive each other. She tells them to share their toys. She tells them to hug each other. + +Sara and Ben are still sad and angry. They do not want to say sorry. They do not want to forgive. They do not want to share. They do not want to hug. They turn away from each other. They sit on their beds. They are quiet. + +Mom leaves their room. She hopes they will make up soon. She knows they love each other. She knows they are good twins. + +Sara and Ben are alone in their room. They look at their toys. They look at the broken car. They look at each other. They feel bad. They miss each other. They are anxious. They want to play together again. + +Sara and Ben take a deep breath. They get off their beds. They walk to each other. They say sorry to each other. They forgive each other. They hug each other. They smile at each other. They are happy again. + +They pick up their toys. They find another car. They share the car. They play with the car together. They have fun in their room. They are good twins. They love each other. +Anna and Ben went to the mall with Mom. They liked to see the big shops and the people. Mom said they could have a treat if they were good. + +They saw a display of toys in a window. There were dolls, cars, balls and puzzles. Anna liked the dolls. She pointed to a pink one with a dress. "Mom, can I have that one?" she asked. + +Ben liked the cars. He pointed to a red one with lights. "Mom, can I have that one?" he asked. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe for your birthday, but not today. We have to save money for other things. Come on, let's go inside and look around." + +They went inside the shop. There were more toys and games. Anna and Ben ran to different aisles. Mom followed them and watched them. + +Anna found a funny toy. It was a monkey that made noises and moved. She pressed a button and the monkey laughed and clapped. Anna laughed too. She showed it to Mom. "Look, Mom, a funny monkey!" + +Ben found a funny toy too. It was a robot that talked and walked. He pressed a button and the robot said "Hello, I am Robo. Do you want to play with me?" Ben was surprised. He showed it to Mom. "Look, Mom, a funny robot!" + +Mom looked at the funny toys. She liked them too. She said "Those are very funny toys. But we can't buy them today. Maybe we can borrow them from the library or play with them at a friend's house. How about we go and have some ice cream instead?" + +Anna and Ben agreed. They put the toys back and followed Mom. They went to the ice cream shop and chose their favorite flavors. They ate their ice cream and thanked Mom. They had a fun day at the mall. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for her dad's birthday. Mom gave her a big bowl and a spoon. Sara put flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the bowl. She stirred and stirred until it was smooth. + +Mom said, "Now we need some chocolate chips. They are on the top shelf. Can you get them for me?" Sara nodded. She liked chocolate chips. She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the bag of chocolate chips. But the bag was too far. She stretched and stretched. She almost got it. + +But then, her foot slipped on the chair. She lost her balance. She fell off the chair. The bag of chocolate chips fell too. It hit the bowl. The bowl tipped over. The cake batter spilled on the floor. Sara and the chocolate chips were covered in batter. + +Sara started to cry. She was scared and messy. Mom ran to her. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. You are not hurt. It was an accident. We can clean up the mess. And we can still make a cake for dad." + +Sara stopped crying. She looked at mom. Mom smiled. She looked at the chocolate chips. They looked yummy. She picked one up and ate it. It was sweet and crunchy. She gave one to mom. Mom ate it too. They laughed. They were happy. They were friendly. They loved each other. They made a new cake. Dad liked it very much. +Ben loves to draw pictures with his crayons. He likes to make pictures of his family, his dog, his toys and his friends. He has a big book where he keeps all his pictures. + +One day, he wants to draw a picture of his favorite superhero, Captain Zoom. He has a toy of Captain Zoom that he uses as a model. He tries to make the picture look like the toy, but it is hard. He draws the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the hair, the cape, the boots, but something is wrong. The picture does not look like Captain Zoom. It looks funny. + +Ben is sad. He does not like his picture. He thinks he is a bad drawer. He wants to throw away his picture. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" his mom asks. She sees Ben holding his picture and looking unhappy. + +"I tried to draw Captain Zoom, but I can't. He looks bad. I don't want this picture," Ben says. + +His mom takes the picture and looks at it. She smiles. + +"Ben, this is a wonderful picture. You did a great job. You used many colors and shapes. You showed how much you like Captain Zoom. I think he would be proud of you. Can I keep this picture?" she asks. + +Ben is surprised. He looks at his picture again. He sees that his mom is right. His picture is not bad. It is different. It is his own. He feels happy. + +"Really? You like my picture?" he asks. + +"Yes, I do. I think it is very special. You are a very creative and loyal fan of Captain Zoom. Can I hang it on the fridge?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He gives his mom a hug. He is glad that she likes his picture. He is proud of himself. He decides to try to draw more pictures of Captain Zoom and other things he loves. He knows that his mom will always like his pictures, no matter what. She is his loyal fan too. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. Sometimes they fight over what to watch or play. Mom and Dad tell them to share and be nice. + +One day, they find a new video in the living room. It is about cars that race very fast. Tom and Lily both want to watch it. They run to the TV and grab the remote. They push and pull and yell. + +"Let me watch it! I saw it first!" Tom says. + +"No, I want to watch it! I like cars more!" Lily says. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Tom and Lily fighting over the video. They are not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! You are making too much noise and you are not being kind. You can watch the video together or not at all. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sorry. They don't want to make Mom and Dad angry. They decide to watch the video together. They sit on the couch and hold the remote. They press play and watch the cars race. They cheer and laugh and point. They have fun. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are glad that Tom and Lily are getting along. They sit with them and watch the video too. They hug and kiss them and tell them they love them. The living room is peaceful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big onion that was growing under the ground. Lily wanted to lift it and see how it smelled. + +"Can I lift the onion, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Onions can make you cry," Tom said. + +Lily grabbed the onion and pulled hard. It came out of the dirt with a pop. Lily was very happy. She lifted the onion to her nose and sniffed. + +"Ah-choo!" Lily sneezed. Her eyes started to water. The onion was very strong. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Tom asked. + +Lily wiped her eyes and smiled. "I'm OK, Tom. The onion made me sneeze, but I'm not sad. I'm brave." + +Tom smiled too. He was proud of his sister. He gave her a hug. + +"Let's go show Mom our onion. Maybe she can make us some soup," he said. + +Lily nodded. She held the onion in her hand. She liked to lift things and learn new things. She was a brave girl. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with green leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Look, Anna, there is a branch we can use," Ben says. He points to a long branch that sticks out from the tree. + +"OK, Ben, let's go," Anna says. She follows Ben to the tree. They grab the branch and pull themselves up. + +They are very high in the tree. They can see the sky and the grass and the flowers. They can hear the birds singing and the wind blowing. + +"Wow, this is fun," Ben says. He smiles and looks around. + +"Yes, it is," Anna says. She smiles too. She sees a cloth hanging from another branch. The cloth is red and blue and yellow. It looks like a flag. + +"Hey, Ben, look at that cloth," Anna says. She points to the cloth. + +"Wow, that is pretty," Ben says. He wants to touch the cloth. He moves along the branch to get closer to the cloth. + +"Be careful, Ben," Anna says. She sees that the branch is thin and shaky. "You have to balance or you will fall." + +"I can do it, Anna," Ben says. He reaches for the cloth. He grabs it with his hand. He feels happy. + +But then the branch breaks. Ben loses his balance. He screams and falls. + +"Ben!" Anna shouts. She is scared. She holds on to the branch. + +Ben falls on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is shocked. He drops the cloth. He cries. + +Anna climbs down the tree. She runs to Ben. She hugs him and says, "Are you OK, Ben?" + +Ben nods. He stops crying. He says, "I'm OK, Anna. But I'm sorry. I broke the branch and I lost the cloth." + +Anna says, "It's OK, Ben. The branch was old and the cloth was not ours. The important thing is that you are OK. I'm glad you are OK." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiles too. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." + +They hug again. They see the cloth on the grass. It is still pretty. They pick it up and look at it. + +"Maybe we can share the cloth," Anna says. "We can use it to play." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "That sounds fun." + +They take the cloth and go to another place in the park. They use the cloth to make a tent, a cape, a scarf, and a flag. They have fun and they forget about the broken branch. They are happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them, crash them, and make noises with them. But they also liked to keep them clean and shiny. They used a cloth and some water to polish their cars every day. + +One day, Ben found a new car in a box under his bed. It was a big red car with a shiny silver engine. It looked very fast and cool. Ben was very happy and wanted to play with it right away. But he also wanted to keep it a secret from Sam. He thought Sam would be jealous and want to take it or break it. So he hid the car in his closet and only played with it when Sam was not around. + +Sam noticed that Ben was acting strange. He saw him sneaking into his room and closing the door. He heard him making noises with his car. He wondered what Ben was hiding from him. He felt curious and angry. He wanted to know Ben's secret. So one day, when Ben was outside, he opened his closet and saw the big red car. He was amazed and angry. He thought Ben was not fair and not nice. He wanted to play with the car too. So he took the car and ran to his room. + +Ben came back and saw that his closet was open and his car was gone. He knew Sam had taken it. He was very angry and sad. He ran to Sam's room and saw him playing with his car. He yelled at Sam and tried to grab the car. Sam yelled back and held the car tight. They fought and pulled and pushed. The car fell to the floor and broke. The shiny silver engine came out and the wheels came off. The car was dead. + +Ben and Sam stopped fighting and looked at the car. They felt very sorry and sad. They realized they had been foolish and mean. They had ruined their car and hurt their feelings. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to fix the car together and polish it again. They learned that secrets can cause trouble and that brothers should be kind and honest. +Tom and Mia like to swim in the pool. They play with a ball and splash water. They have fun and laugh. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom says. "Who can swim faster to the other side?" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But you have to say 'go' first." + +They swim to one end of the pool and get ready. Tom counts to three and says "go". They speed through the water, kicking and moving their arms. Mia is a little bit faster than Tom. She reaches the other side first and shouts "I win!" + +Tom swims to her and says "You are very fast, Mia. Good job!" + +They hug and smile. Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Time for lunch, kids!" Mom says. "I made some sandwiches and soup for you." + +They get out of the pool and dry themselves with towels. They run to the table and sit down. Mom gives them each a sandwich and a bowl of soup. + +"Be careful, the soup is spicy," Mom says. "It has some pepper in it." + +Tom and Mia take a sip of the soup. They feel a hot and tingling sensation in their mouths. They make a funny face and say "Ouch!" + +Mom laughs and says "Do you like the spicy soup?" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads and say "No, thank you. It is too spicy for us." + +Mom says "That's OK. You can have some water and some fruit instead." + +She gives them each a glass of water and a slice of apple. They drink the water and eat the apple. They feel better and say "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says "I love you too, Tom and Mia. You are my sweet and fast swimmers." +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. They always tease each other and take each other's toys. + +One day, they find a big ball of wool in their mom's closet. They think it is fun to play with. They roll it, toss it, and wrap it around their arms and legs. They laugh and giggle. + +But then, they start to fight over the wool. Tim wants to have it all. Kim wants to have it too. They pull and tug and yell. The wool gets tangled and messy. + +They do not see the cat. The cat likes wool. The cat thinks the wool is a toy. The cat is hungry and angry. The cat is dangerous. + +The cat jumps on the wool. The cat bites and scratches. The cat makes a loud noise. Tim and Kim are scared. They drop the wool and run away. They cry and hug each other. + +They learn a lesson. They should not tease each other. They should share and be nice. They should not play with wool. Wool is not a toy. Wool is for the cat. +Sam and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They saw a big onion on the counter. It was round and shiny and had many layers. + +"Let's use the onion for our soup," Sam said. "It looks attractive." + +"Okay," Mia said. "But how do we cut it? We need a knife." + +Sam looked around and saw a drawer with a lock on it. He knew his mom kept the knives there. He also knew where his mom hid the key. He ran to the living room and found the key under a pillow. + +"I have the key!" Sam shouted. "I can unlock the drawer and get a knife!" + +He ran back to the kitchen and put the key in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He opened the drawer and saw many shiny knives. He grabbed one and ran to the onion. + +"Be careful, Sam!" Mia said. "The knife is sharp. You might hurt yourself." + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to cut the onion. He put the onion on the cutting board and raised the knife. He tried to slice the onion, but it was hard and slippery. The knife slipped and cut his finger. Sam screamed and dropped the knife. Blood came out of his finger. It hurt a lot. + +Mia was scared. She ran to the door and called for help. "Mom! Dad! Sam cut himself with a knife!" + +Mom and Dad heard Mia and ran to the kitchen. They saw Sam crying and holding his finger. They saw the knife and the onion and the blood. They were angry and worried. + +"Sam, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you unlock the drawer and take a knife? You know you are not allowed to do that. You could have hurt yourself badly." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sam sobbed. "I wanted to cut the onion. It looked attractive." + +Mom shook her head. She took Sam to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. She told him he was very naughty and he had to go to his room. She told him he could not play with Mia or the pots and pans for a week. She told him he had to learn to be careful and listen to the rules. + +Sam felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not unlocked the drawer and taken the knife. He wished he had not cut the onion. He wished he had listened to Mia. He learned that attractive things can be dangerous. He learned that unlocking things can have bad consequences. He learned that playing in the kitchen was not fun anymore. +Lily liked to smile. She smiled when she saw the sun, when she played with her toys, when she hugged her mom. She smiled a lot, and everyone liked her smile. + +One day, Lily wanted to help her mom make breakfast. She saw some eggs on the counter. She thought eggs were fun. They were round and smooth and white. She wanted to touch them. + +She reached for an egg, but she was careless. She did not hold it gently. She squeezed it too hard, and it broke. The egg spilled on her hand and on the floor. It was sticky and messy and yellow. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know eggs could break. She did not like the egg on her hand and on the floor. She felt sad. She did not smile. + +Her mom saw what happened. She was not angry. She knew Lily was trying to help. She came to Lily and wiped her hand and the floor. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "It's okay, Lily. Eggs can break sometimes. You can help me with something else. How about you help me stir the batter?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to stir. She took a spoon and stirred the batter. It was thick and smooth and brown. She thought it smelled good. She smiled again. She was happy. She liked to help her mom. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big cave in the hill. They want to see what is inside. + +They zip up their coats and hold hands. They walk into the cave. It is dark and cold. They see some rocks and some bats. They hear some noises. They are scared. + +They see a light at the end of the cave. They run to the light. They find a door. They open the door. They see a man and a woman. They are wearing funny clothes and masks. They are making the noises. + +The man and the woman see Lila and Tom. They say, "Hello, kids. Welcome to our fake cave. We are actors. We are making a movie. Do you want to watch?" + +Lila and Tom are surprised. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. They say, "Yes, please. We want to watch." + +The man and the woman smile. They say, "Come, sit with us. We will show you how we make a movie in a fake cave." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They had a red ball that they liked to throw to each other. They had fun catching and throwing the ball. + +But then the wind came. It was a strong wind that blew the leaves and the dust. The wind also blew the red ball away from Lila and Ben. They ran after the ball, but it was too fast. The wind took the ball to the other side of the park, where there was a big fence. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. He tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Lila saw a boy on the other side of the fence. He had the red ball in his hands. He looked at Lila and Ben and smiled. + +"Can we have our ball back, please?" Lila asked. She was polite and kind. + +The boy shook his head. He said, "No, this is my ball now. I found it. Finders keepers." + +Lila and Ben felt sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They worked hard to save money and buy the ball. It was not fair that the boy took it. + +But then they saw a girl walking by. She had a big dog with her. The dog saw the red ball and wanted to play. He ran towards the boy and barked. The boy got scared and dropped the ball. The dog picked up the ball and ran away with it. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the boy shouted. He tried to chase the dog, but it was too fast. He lost the ball and started to cry. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They knew how he felt. They also lost their ball. + +They decided to share their snacks with the boy. They gave him some cookies and juice. They said, "We are sorry you lost the ball. We know it was not yours, but we understand you liked it. Maybe we can be friends and play together next time." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very nice. I am sorry I was mean. I should have given you your ball back. Maybe we can find the dog and get the ball back together." + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "That sounds good. We are happy to be your friends." + +The wind blew again, but this time it was gentle and warm. It made the leaves and the dust dance. It also made Lila, Ben and the boy laugh. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than being greedy and selfish. They also learned that the wind can be a friend or a foe, depending on how you treat it. +Tim and Kim were twins. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they had a party at their house. Mom and Dad invited many friends and gave them cake and juice. + +Tim and Kim wanted to drink some juice too. They saw a big bottle on the table. It was green and had a funny label. They did not know what it was, but they thought it was juice. + +They took the bottle and poured some in their cups. They drank it fast. But it was not juice. It was bitter and sour. It made them cough and spit. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Tim said. + +"I don't like it! It hurts my mouth!" Kim said. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming. They were angry. + +"Tim and Kim, what did you do?" Mom said. + +"That is not juice, that is vinegar! It is for cooking, not for drinking!" Dad said. + +"Vinegar? What is vinegar?" Tim and Kim said. + +"Vinegar is a bitter liquid that makes food taste good. But you should never drink it. It is bad for you. It can make you sick." Mom said. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We thought it was juice." Tim and Kim said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and gave them some water. They told them to be careful and ask before they drink anything. They also gave them some cake and real juice. They said they still loved them and they were happy they had a party. Tim and Kim felt better and said they loved them too. They learned a lesson and never drank vinegar again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. They saw a big hill and decided to go down it. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They pushed their bikes and started to go down the hill. It was very steep and they went very fast. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, Tom saw something in front of him. It was a big pile of trash. It was disgusting. It smelled bad and had flies and worms on it. Tom tried to stop his bike, but it was too late. He crashed into the trash and fell off his bike. His bike was a wreck. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He started to cry. + +Lily saw what happened and stopped her bike. She ran to Tom and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, I'm not. It hurts. And look at my bike. It's broken. And I'm dirty and smelly. I hate this trash. It's disgusting." Tom said. + +He trembled and sobbed. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She tried to make him feel better. + +"Don't cry, Tom. It's okay. We can clean you and your bike. And we can fix your bike. And we can tell mom and dad what happened. They will help us. And they will love us. They won't be mad. They will be proud of us for being brave." Lily said. + +She kissed Tom's cheek and wiped his tears. + +"Really?" Tom asked. + +"Really. Come on, let's go home. I'll help you." Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and helped him get up. She picked up his bike and carried it. They walked home together. They were still friends. They still liked to play with their bikes. But they never went down that hill again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then, Tom's car broke. The wheel came off and rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "My car is broken! I can't play anymore!" + +Lily saw Tom's sad face and wanted to help. She had an idea. She ran to the shed and found some glue and a stick. She came back to Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I can repair your car. I have glue and a stick. They can make the wheel stay on." + +"Really?" Tom asked. "Can you do that?" + +"Yes, I can. Watch me." Lily said. She put some glue on the stick and stuck it to the wheel. Then she put some glue on the car and stuck the wheel to the car. She waited for a moment and then said, "There! It's done. Your car is repaired. You can play again." + +Tom was very happy. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very clever and kind. You are my best friend." + +They smiled and played with their cars again. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a growl. They looked up and saw a big, furry dog. The dog was running towards them. He wanted to play too. He liked to chase and bite things. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom and Lily said. "The dog is coming! He might break our cars!" + +They quickly picked up their cars and ran to the house. They looked for a safe place to hide. They saw a pass under the sofa. They crawled under the sofa and stayed there. + +"Phew!" Tom and Lily said. "We are safe here. The dog can't find us." + +They heard the dog barking and scratching outside. They hoped he would go away soon. They hugged their cars and each other. They were glad they had repaired Tom's car. They were glad they had each other. They were still best friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they also have to finish their homework. + +"Ben, we have to finish our homework soon," Sara says. "Mom will be home soon and she will check." + +"I know, I know," Ben says. "But I like playing with my car. It is modern and fast. Look, it can go vroom vroom!" + +Sara looks at Ben's car. It is shiny and red. It has four wheels and a big window. It is a nice car, but Sara likes her doll more. Her doll has a dress and a hat. She has long hair and a smile. She is a good friend. + +"Your car is nice, Ben, but my doll is nicer," Sara says. "She can talk and sing. Listen, she can say hello and I love you!" + +Sara presses a button on her doll's back. The doll says hello and I love you in a sweet voice. Ben listens and laughs. + +"Your doll is funny, Sara, but my car is funnier," Ben says. "It can make noises and lights. Watch, it can honk and blink!" + +Ben presses a button on his car's front. The car honks and blinks in a loud and bright way. Sara watches and giggles. + +They are both happy with their toys, but they forget about their homework. They do not see that Mom is home. She comes into the living room and sees them playing. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "What are you doing?" + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They feel guilty. They know they have to finish their homework. + +"We are playing, Mom," Sara says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is not angry. She is glad they are having fun. But she also wants them to learn. + +"I'm happy you are playing, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "But you also have to finish your homework. It is important for school. How about we make a deal?" + +"What deal, Mom?" Sara and Ben ask. + +Mom points to the iron on the table. It is a modern iron. It is white and smooth. It has a cord and a button. It can make clothes flat and neat. + +"I have to iron some clothes, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "If you finish your homework, I will let you help me with the iron. It is a modern iron. It is fun and easy. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben look at the iron. They are curious. They have never used an iron before. They think it might be fun and easy. + +"Yes, Mom, we want to try," Sara and Ben say. + +"Okay, then," Mom says. "Let's finish our homework first, and then we can play with the iron. Deal?" + +"Deal, Mom," Sara and Ben say. + +They go to their room and finish their homework. They do their best and work fast. They want to play with the iron. They think it will be a new and exciting game. They are happy and proud. They finish their homework and go back to the living room. + +"Mom, we finished our homework," Sara and Ben say. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "Now you can help me with the iron. Come, I will show you how." + +Mom takes them to the table and shows them the iron. She teaches them how to use it safely and carefully. She lets them iron some clothes with her. They have fun and learn. They make the clothes flat and neat. They like the iron. It is a modern iron. It is fun and easy. They are happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Mom, for letting us play with the iron," Sara and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "Thank you for finishing your homework. I'm proud of you. You are good and smart. I love you." + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. They hug her and kiss her back. They love her too. They are a happy family. They finish their day with a smile. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was the big red truck. They pretended that the truck could drive to faraway places and have adventures. + +One day, they decided to drive the truck to the ancient castle that they saw in a book. They put on their hats and scarves and got ready to go. Lila said, "I want to drive the truck first. I know the way to the castle." + +Ben said, "No, I want to drive the truck first. You always drive the truck first. It's not fair." + +Lila and Ben started to argue. They both wanted to drive the truck and have their opinion. They did not want to share or take turns. They pulled the truck from each other and made loud noises. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the truck and said, "Lila and Ben, stop that. You are not being nice to each other. Why are you so angry?" + +Lila and Ben told their mom that they wanted to drive the truck to the ancient castle, but they could not agree on who should drive first. Their mom said, "I understand that you both love the truck and the castle, but you have to learn to cooperate. How about you take turns driving the truck? Lila can drive for five minutes, then Ben can drive for five minutes, and so on. That way, you can both enjoy the truck and the castle, and have fun together." + +Lila and Ben thought about it and agreed that it was a good idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they took turns driving the truck to the ancient castle, where they imagined meeting knights and dragons and princesses. They had a wonderful time and thanked their mom for her help. +Tom is a lazy boy. He does not like to do anything. He does not like to play, or read, or help. He only likes to watch TV and eat snacks. He does not listen to his mom or dad. + +One day, Tom's mom tells him to put on his socks and shoes. It is cold outside and they have to go to the store. Tom does not want to go. He says he is too tired. He does not put on his socks and shoes. He hides under his blanket. + +Tom's mom finds him and pulls him out of his bed. She is angry. She says he has to go. She puts on his coat and hat. She does not see that he has no socks and shoes. She takes him to the car. + +Tom feels the cold on his feet. He starts to cry. He says his feet hurt. He says he wants his socks and shoes. His mom looks at his feet. She is shocked. She says he is silly. She says he has to suffer for being lazy. She says he has to learn his lesson. + +She drives to the store. She does not buy him any snacks. She makes him walk with his bare feet. Tom is very sad. He says he is sorry. He says he will not be lazy again. He says he will put on his socks and shoes next time. He hopes his mom will forgive him. He hopes his feet will feel better. He learns his lesson. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the grass. They have a big rock that they use as a table. They put their toys and snacks on the rock. + +One day, they see a bird on the rock. The bird is brown and has a red head. It looks at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird nods. It hops off the rock and goes to Sara. It pecks at her hair and makes a funny sound. + +"Ha ha, the bird likes you," Ben says. "Can I pet it?" + +He reaches out his hand to touch the bird. But the bird flies away and lands on the rock again. It looks at Ben and shakes its head. + +"No, no, no," the bird says. "You are not smart. You are not gentle. You scare me." + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know the bird can talk. + +"Wow, you are a smart bird," Sara says. "How do you know how to talk?" + +The bird smiles. It flaps its wings and says, "I learned from the books. I like to read. I like to learn. I am a smart bird." + +Sara and Ben are impressed. They want to learn from the bird. They ask the bird to teach them some words. + +The bird agrees. It stays on the rock and says some words. Sara and Ben repeat after the bird. They have fun and learn a lot. + +The bird is happy. It makes a new friend. It says, "You are smart, too. You are kind. You are fun. I like you." + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug the bird and say, "We like you, too. You are our friend. You are the best bird." +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the cars are racing or going on adventures. Sometimes they make noises like vroom or beep. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is shiny and silver, and it has a button on the side. Lily and Ben are curious. They press the button and the car starts to move by itself. It zooms around the room, faster than their other cars. Lily and Ben are amazed and excited. They chase the car and try to catch it. + +But the car does not stop. It goes out of the door and down the stairs. It goes out of the house and into the street. Lily and Ben are scared. They run after the car, but they cannot keep up. They wonder where the car is going and if they will ever see it again. + +The car does not know where it is going either. It is looking for something. It is looking for fuel. Fuel is what makes the car go. The car is running out of fuel. It needs to find more fuel soon, or it will stop. + +The car sees a gas station. It thinks that maybe there is fuel there. It drives towards the gas station, hoping to find some. But the gas station is not for toy cars. It is for big cars. The big cars are angry and honk at the toy car. The toy car is scared and confused. It does not find any fuel there. + +The car remembers something. It remembers that it has a button on the side. It remembers that the button can make it go back to where it came from. It remembers that it came from the toy box. It presses the button and hopes to return. + +Lily and Ben are sad and tired. They have lost their new car. They do not know where it is or how to get it back. They go back to their house and to their room. They look at their toy box and see something. They see the shiny and silver car. It is back in its original place. It is not moving anymore. It has run out of fuel. + +Lily and Ben are happy and surprised. They hug the car and thank it for coming back. They put some new batteries in the car and make it go again. They play with the car and their other cars. They are careful not to press the button again. They do not want to lose the car again. They love the car and the car loves them. +Anna loves to act. She likes to pretend she is a princess, a doctor, a teacher, or anything she can imagine. She has a lot of costumes and props in her room. She also loves to sing and dance. She wants to be a musician when she grows up. + +One day, Anna's mom takes her to a big theater. There are many people and lights and sounds. Anna is very excited. She sees a sign that says "The Sound of Music". She knows this is a story about a family that sings and acts. She wants to watch it. + +Anna and her mom sit in their seats. The show starts. Anna sees a lady who plays the mother. She has a delicate voice and a beautiful dress. She sings to the children and makes them happy. Anna likes her. She also sees a man who plays the father. He is stern and strict, but he loves the family. He acts brave and strong. Anna likes him too. + +Anna watches the show with wonder. She claps and laughs and cries. She feels like she is part of the story. She wants to be on the stage too. She thinks she can act and sing like the lady and the man. She dreams of being a musician and an actor. + +When the show ends, Anna and her mom go to the backstage. They meet the lady and the man who played the mother and the father. They are very nice and friendly. They give Anna a hug and a kiss. They tell her she can be a musician and an actor if she works hard and follows her heart. They also give her a delicate flower and a souvenir program. Anna is very happy. She thanks them and says goodbye. + +Anna and her mom go home. Anna puts the flower and the program in her room. She looks at her costumes and props. She smiles. She decides to act out the story of The Sound of Music with her dolls and toys. She sings and dances and acts. She has a lot of fun. She feels like a musician and an actor. She is happy. +Tom and Sue liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today the sky was gloomy. It was dark and cold. Tom and Sue felt sad. + +They saw a big tree in the park. It had many green leaves and a brown trunk. They ran to the tree and hugged it. They felt warm and happy. The tree was their friend. + +The tree had a secret. It had a hole in its trunk. Inside the hole, there was a shiny thing. It was a palm. A palm was a hand that could talk. The tree gave the palm to Tom and Sue. They were surprised and curious. + +The palm said hello to Tom and Sue. It said it was lonely in the hole. It said it wanted to play with them. Tom and Sue smiled. They said they wanted to play with the palm too. They took the palm out of the hole and held it. + +They played with the palm. They made it clap, wave and high-five. They made it tickle, pat and shake. They had fun with the palm. They forgot about the gloomy sky. They felt happy and silly. + +But then the palm said it was tired. It said it wanted to go back to the hole. It said it had to finish something. Tom and Sue felt sad. They asked the palm what it had to finish. The palm said it was a surprise. It said they would see it soon. It said goodbye to Tom and Sue. They said goodbye to the palm. They put it back in the hole and hugged the tree. + +They walked away from the tree. They looked at the sky. It was still gloomy. But then they saw something. They saw a rainbow. It was bright and colorful. It was over the tree. It was the palm's surprise. It was the palm's gift. Tom and Sue smiled. They thanked the palm and the tree. They felt happy and grateful. They ran to the rainbow. They played under it. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a house for their toys. They found some boxes, some paper, some tape and some string. They cut the boxes and taped them together. They drew windows and doors on the paper and stuck them on the boxes. They used the string to make a roof. + +"Look, we made a house!" Tom said. "It is very big and nice." + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "But it needs something more. It needs a garden." + +They looked around and saw some fake flowers in a vase. They took some of them and put them on the floor around the house. They also found some rocks and sticks and made a fence. + +"Now it has a garden!" Lily said. "It is very pretty and colorful." + +They were very happy with their house and garden. They brought their toys inside and played with them. They pretended they were a family living in the house. They had a lot of fun. They did not notice that their mom was watching them and smiling. She was proud of their creativity and imagination. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the water from the hose. They made a big puddle on the grass. They saw a drain near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the drain," Tom said. "Maybe there are bugs or frogs." + +"No, don't go," Lily said. "Mum told us to stay away from the drain. She said it is dirty and dangerous." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the drain and looked inside. He saw nothing but mud and water. He was disappointed. He wanted to find something fun. + +He tried to lift the cover of the drain. It was heavy and hard. He pulled and pulled. He did not see Lily behind him. She was scared and angry. + +"Tom, stop it!" Lily shouted. "You are being bad. Mum will be mad at you." + +Tom did not hear Lily. He pulled harder. He made the cover move a little. He saw a hole under the cover. He wanted to see more. + +He pulled again. He made the cover fall off. He saw a big hole. He was curious. He leaned over the hole. He lost his balance. He fell into the hole. + +He screamed. He felt cold and wet. He was in the drain. He was scared. He wanted to get out. + +Lily heard Tom scream. She saw him fall into the hole. She was shocked and sorry. She wanted to help him. + +She ran to the house. She found Mum in the kitchen. She was crying and shaking. + +"Mum, Mum, help!" Lily said. "Tom fell into the drain. He is in the drain. He is empty and sad." + +Mum heard Lily. She was worried and angry. She ran to the garden. She saw the drain. She saw Tom in the drain. She was scared and sad. + +She called Dad. She called the firemen. She waited for them to come. She tried to calm Lily. She tried to talk to Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, can you hear me?" Mum said. "Don't worry. We will get you out. You will be okay." + +Tom heard Mum. He was happy and sorry. He wanted to hug her. He wanted to say sorry. + +He waited for Dad and the firemen. He waited for them to lift him out. He waited for them to tell him he was safe. He waited for them to tell him he was loved. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily got there first and climbed up the ladder. Ben wanted to go next, but Lily said, "No, it's my turn. You have to wait." + +Ben felt angry and sad. He wanted to have fun too. He saw Lily's bag on the ground and had a bad idea. He took the bag and hid it behind a tree. He thought, "That will teach her to share." + +Lily slid down the slide and looked for her bag. She could not find it anywhere. She started to cry. She asked Ben, "Have you seen my bag? It has my snack and my toy inside." + +Ben felt guilty and sorry. He saw how upset Lily was. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I took your bag and hid it. I was mad at you for not letting me go on the slide. But that was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. She said, "Thank you for telling me the truth, Ben. I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. And I should have let you go on the slide. That is fair. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He gave Lily her bag and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. And we can take turns on the slide. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. They saw a girl who was very graceful. She slid down the slide like a bird. They clapped and cheered for her. They learned to share and be kind. They had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he had a red car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his car. He set his car on the ground and started to push it around. + +As he was playing, he noticed a mysterious box on the ground. Timmy was curious, so he went over to the box to investigate. He wondered what could be inside. He lifted the lid and saw a toy car just like his own! + +Timmy was so happy to have found a new toy car to play with. He set it down next to his own car and they raced around together. From that day on, Timmy had two cars to play with and he felt very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily had very soft wool that kept her warm and cozy. One day, Lily was feeling very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She asked her mommy, "Can we take a nap now?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, my little lamb. Let's rest." + +As they lay down, Lily could hear the birds singing outside. "Mommy, do you hear the birds singing?" she asked. "Yes, my dear. They are singing a lullaby to help us fall asleep," her mommy explained. + +Lily closed her eyes and snuggled into her mommy's wool. She felt so safe and warm. Soon, she fell asleep and had the sweetest dreams. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play. "Thank you, mommy. I feel so much better now," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to paint pictures with soft colors. One day, it started to rain. The painter forgot to close his window and the rain came inside. The painter's paintings got wet and the colors ran off. The painter was sad because he could not fix his paintings anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food with her family. One day, they went on a long road trip to visit her grandparents. Along the way, they stopped at a restaurant for lunch. + +Lily's mom ordered some food, but she forgot to request that it be made spicy. When the food arrived, it was not spicy at all. Lily's dad asked the waiter if they could make it spicy, and the waiter said yes. + +Lily was happy because now she could eat her favorite spicy food. After lunch, they continued on their road trip and finally arrived at her grandparents' house. They had a great time playing games and eating more spicy food. Lily was very happy that her request was granted and she got to enjoy her favorite food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful swan. The swan was very graceful and loved to swim in the pond every day. One day, a little duckling came to the pond and wanted to swim with the swan. The swan was happy to have a friend and yielded some space for the little duckling to swim. + +The two friends swam together every day and had lots of fun. One day, it started to rain and the swan knew it was time to go home. The swan said goodbye to the little duckling and promised to come back the next day. + +The little duckling missed the swan and waited for her to come back the next day. When the swan returned, the little duckling was so happy and they continued to swim together every day. The swan was grateful for her new friend and the little duckling was happy to have a graceful friend to swim with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw cartoons. He drew them every day with his crayons. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. + +Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He wanted to draw cartoons instead. "Mom, can I draw cartoons instead of cleaning?" he asked. + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to clean your room first. Then you can draw all the cartoons you want." + +Timmy sighed and started to clean his room. He picked up all his toys and put them in his toy box. He made his bed and put his clothes in his closet. When he was done, he sat down at his desk to draw. He took out his paper and crayons and began to write a story for his cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily spilled her juice on the floor and it made a big mess. She didn't know what to do, so she went to get her mop to clean it up. + +As she was cleaning, Max ran into the room and accidentally knocked over a vase. The water from the vase mixed with the juice and made an even bigger mess! Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. She thought about how she could save the day. + +Then, she had an idea! She used her mop to clean up the mess and Max helped by licking up the spilled juice. In the end, everything was fair and clean again. Lily was proud of herself for saving the day and Max was happy to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. Lily's mommy brought out the mixer to mix all the ingredients together. The mixer was big and made a loud noise, but Lily wasn't scared. She loved watching the mixer spin around and around. + +Lily's mommy was a bit bossy in the kitchen. She told Lily what to do and when to do it. But Lily didn't mind because she knew her mommy was helping her complete the cake. They mixed the flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate together until it was all smooth and creamy. Then they poured it into a pan and put it in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cake was ready. Lily's mommy took it out of the oven and let it cool down. Then they put frosting on top and decorated it with sprinkles. Lily was so happy to have made a cake with her mommy. She knew that they had completed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her balloons. She had a red one, a blue one, and a yellow one. One day, she took her balloons to the park. She saw a little boy who looked sad. She went over to him and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with my balloons?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please!" Lily gave him the yellow balloon. The boy was very happy and started to play with it. But then a nosy dog came along and jumped up to catch the balloon. The balloon popped and the boy started to cry. + +Lily said, "Don't worry! Let's go to the store and get a new balloon." They went to the store and picked out a green balloon. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." + +The moral of the story is that it's nice to share and help others. Even if something bad happens, we can always find a way to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big brown fence around it. Every day, she would play in her backyard and look out at the world beyond the fence. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was so excited! She loved going down the big slide and swinging on the swings. But as they walked to the park, Lily noticed something strange. There were numbers on the houses they passed. One had a number 5, another had a number 10. Lily wondered what the numbers meant. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran straight to the swings. But as she swung higher and higher, she looked out at the fence around the park. It was brown, just like the fence around her house. Suddenly, Lily realized something amazing. The numbers on the houses were just like the numbers on the fence around the park! They helped people know which house or park was which. Lily felt so smart for figuring it out. +Once upon a time, there was a house. The house was very dirty, but the family who lived there didn't like to clean. One day, a big wind came and it was called a hurricane. The hurricane blew so hard that it made all the dirt fly away. The family was happy because their house was clean now. They thought it was silly that they didn't clean before. From then on, they decided to clean every day so that the hurricane wouldn't have to do it for them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a shiny bracelet on the ground. It was so pretty that she put it on her wrist and continued her adventure. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. It was a big, scary bear! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run, but the bear was too fast. She stopped and gazed at the bear. The bear stopped too and looked at Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the bear. "What are you doing in my forest?" + +"I'm sorry," said Lily. "I didn't know this was your forest. I was just exploring." + +The bear smiled. "That's okay. You're an adventurous little girl. But you should be careful. Not everyone you meet in the forest is friendly." + +Lily realized that the bear was right. She thanked the bear and went back home. She learned that it's important to be brave, but also to be cautious. And she always wore her shiny bracelet as a reminder of her adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy. He would often trip and fall while playing with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a store. The store had many toys. Timmy saw a toy car and he wanted it. + +His mom asked him, "Do you want to buy it?" Timmy nodded his head. His mom took the toy car to the cashier and paid for it. The cashier gave the toy car to Timmy. Timmy was very happy. + +He took the toy car outside and started to play with it. His goal was to make the car go as fast as possible. But, as he was playing, he accidentally dropped the car and it broke. Timmy was sad. He went back to the store and told the cashier what happened. The cashier understood and exchanged the broken toy car for a new one. Timmy was happy again and went back to playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a new hive that he had decorated with pretty flowers. One day, Buzz saw a big, juicy flower that he wanted to get nectar from. But there was a problem - a spider was sitting on the flower. + +Buzz asked the spider, "Can I please have some nectar from this flower?" + +The spider said, "No way! This flower is mine!" + +Buzz was sad, but he didn't give up. He tried to fly around the spider, but the spider was too quick. Suddenly, the spider jumped onto Buzz and stung him. Buzz fell to the ground and couldn't move. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, even if they don't share their things with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he accidentally pushed it too hard and it went over the fence into his neighbor's yard. + +Timmy was scared to go get his ball because he heard that his neighbor was very mean. But his friend Billy said, "Don't be scared, we can go get it together!" + +When they got to the neighbor's yard, they saw that it was filthy with trash everywhere. But they didn't see the neighbor, so they quickly grabbed the ball and ran back to Timmy's yard. + +Just as they were about to start playing again, the neighbor came out and said, "Hey, did you boys take something from my yard?" Timmy was scared, but Billy said, "We just got Timmy's ball. Sorry if we caused any trouble." + +The neighbor smiled and said, "No problem, just be careful next time. And maybe help me clean up my yard sometime!" Timmy and Billy were relieved and happy to have a friendly neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was digging in the dirt, she found a worm. The worm was wiggly and squiggly and made her giggle. + +But then Lily started to worry about the worm. She thought, "What if the worm gets hurt or lost?" So, she decided to make a little home for the worm in a jar with some dirt and leaves. + +Lily was very successful in taking care of the worm. She gave it water and food and watched it grow. Every day, she would visit the worm and talk to it, and the worm would wiggle and squiggle happily. Lily was very happy too, knowing that she was a good friend to the worm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the garage. The garage had a big door that opened and closed. Timmy liked to watch the light shine through the door when it was open. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him not to play in the garage anymore. Timmy didn't understand why, so he asked his mom a question. She said it was because there were dangerous things in the garage that could hurt him. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He snuck into the garage when his mom wasn't looking. He played with his toys and watched the light shine through the door. But then, something bad happened. Timmy knocked over a big can of gasoline and it spilled everywhere. The light from the door sparked and there was a big explosion. Timmy got hurt and he had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy never played in the garage again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were friends, but they didn't always get along. The rabbit was always running around, the bear was always sleeping, and the bird was always singing. + +One day, a big storm came and the animals were anxious. They didn't know what to do. But then, the rabbit had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and work together to make a shelter." The bear and the bird agreed and they all started to work. + +The rabbit and the bird gathered sticks and leaves, while the bear used his strength to turn over a big log. They worked together and soon they had a cozy shelter. They all snuggled inside and listened to the rain outside. The animals were happy and grateful that they had each other. From that day on, they always worked together and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a large spade that his dad had left outside. Timmy picked it up and started to dig a hole. + +As he was digging, his neighbor Mrs. Johnson came over and said, "Timmy, what are you doing with that spade?" + +"I'm digging a hole," Timmy replied. + +"Well, be careful," Mrs. Johnson warned. "You don't want to manage to hurt yourself." + +Timmy kept digging and digging until he hit something hard. He managed to pull out a big rock from the ground. He was so proud of himself for finding it. Timmy ran over to Mrs. Johnson and showed her the rock. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a really large rock," Mrs. Johnson exclaimed. "You managed to find something special today." From that day on, Timmy loved to dig in his backyard and managed to find all sorts of interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a leaf!" Lily said. + +"That's a smart choice, Lily," her mom said. "You know that leaves are important for trees to grow." + +Later that day, Lily saw a boy who was struggling to lift a heavy box. She remembered what her mom said about leaves being important for trees to grow. So, she picked up a leaf and gave it to the boy. + +"Here, this will help you lift the box," Lily said. + +The boy smiled and was able to lift the box with the help of the leaf. Lily felt happy that she could help someone else. The moral of the story is that even small things like a leaf can make a big difference in someone's life. +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 the playground and saw a big slide. Lily was so excited to try it out! She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. Wheee! + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her over for a snack. She gave Lily a glass of milk to drink. The milk was cold and refreshing. Lily drank it all up and felt happy.