diff --git "a/TinyStories_1487.txt" "b/TinyStories_1487.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1487.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +But then, Lily's face started to feel pale. She didn't feel very good. Her mom took her home and put her to bed. Lily had caught a cold. She slept and rested until she felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to sing and talk into his microphone. His mommy said he was very creative. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Then, Timmy got hungry and started to chew on a snack. + +But, when he went to talk into his microphone, it didn't work! Timmy was sad. His friends tried to help him fix it, but they couldn't. + +Then, Timmy had an idea! He took some gum and chewed it until it was soft. He put the gum on the microphone and it started to work again! Timmy's friends were amazed at how creative he was. They all sang and talked into the microphone together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy threw a bone for Spot to fetch. Spot was so excited to get the bone that he ran as fast as he could to catch it. + +As Spot was running, he saw a gate that was open. Spot thought it would be fun to go through the gate and explore. Timmy shouted, "No, Spot! Come back!" But Spot didn't listen. + +Spot ran through the gate and into the street. Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit Spot. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. He realized that he should have kept a closer eye on Spot and not let him run away. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents or owners and not run away. If we do, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat spaghetti for lunch. But she couldn't find it in the kitchen. So, she asked her mom to help her search for it. They looked in the fridge, the pantry, and even under the table. But they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom was getting a bit ignorant and said they might have run out of spaghetti. But Lily didn't give up. She went to her room and searched in her toy box. And there it was! A small packet of spaghetti that she had kept for her dolls to play with. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom was surprised and happy too. She cooked the spaghetti for Lily and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, Lily learned that searching for things can be fun and rewarding. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy goat named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with his animal friends. One day, Billy felt tired and decided to take a nap in the sun. + +As he was sleeping, his friend, a little chick, came up to him and said, "Billy, wake up! You're missing all the fun!" + +Billy replied, "I'm too tired to play right now. I need to nap so I can have energy later." + +The little chick understood and said, "Okay, Billy. I'll come back later when you wake up." + +Billy closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of green grass and blue skies. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play with his friends again. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, gloomy cloud in the sky. Lily said, "Mommy, why is the sky so sad?" + +Her mommy said, "It's just a gloomy day, Lily. But look at those pretty flowers over there, they match your dress!" + +Lily ran over to the flowers and said, "They do match! And listen to the sound they make when I touch them." She touched the petals and heard a soft rustling sound. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound coming from the nearby pond. Lily asked, "What's that sound, Mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's just the ducks quacking. They're happy to be in the water." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like matching things and listening to sounds. It's fun to explore!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big boat with white sails. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" said Lily's daddy. + +"I want to sail on it!" said Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can go on a boat ride." + +As they walked along the beach, Lily saw a little boy who was coughing a lot. She asked him if he was okay. + +"I have a problem with my lung," said the little boy. + +Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that the lung is a part of the body that helps us breathe. + +Lily felt sad for the little boy and said, "I hope you feel better soon." + +The little boy smiled and said thank you. Lily felt happy that she could help someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride in taxis because they were so cool. One day, she got into a taxi and met a boy named Jack. They talked and laughed all the way to Lily's house. + +When they arrived, Jack said, "Lily, you are so cool. Will you marry me?" Lily giggled and said, "Yes, I will marry you, Jack!" They hugged and kissed and then Jack drove away in his taxi. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack were always together. They rode in taxis and went on adventures. They were happy and in love. And whenever they got into a taxi, Lily would say, "This is so cool!" and Jack would smile and say, "Yes, it is." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to explore the forest and find new things. One day, he found a big door that was locked. Ben tried to open it, but it was too difficult for him. + +He asked his friends, a rabbit and a squirrel, to help him. They tried to push the door, but it wouldn't budge. Then, the rabbit had an idea. He remembered seeing a keyhole on the door. They searched and found the key that could unlock it. + +Ben was very happy that they found a way to open the door. Inside, they found a treasure chest filled with yummy honey. They all enjoyed the sweet treat together. From that day on, they always remembered to look for a key when they found a locked door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily wanted to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me send a letter to grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's write it together," her mom replied. + +Lily and her mom found a quiet spot to write the letter. They wrote about how much they missed grandma and how Snowy was doing. After they finished, Lily's mom put the letter in an envelope and sent it in the mail. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called to thank her for the letter. Lily was so happy to hear her grandma's voice. She told her about Snowy and how he was still a fluffy white ball of fur. They talked for a while and then said goodbye. Lily felt so happy that she sent the letter and made her grandma smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house for lunch. Her grandma made delicious soup for her. Lily loved the soup and asked for more. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend, Tom, entered the house. He saw Lily eating soup and said, "Eww, soup is yucky!" Lily felt embarrassed because she loved the soup, but Tom didn't like it. + +Lily's grandma told Tom, "It's okay if you don't like soup, but it's not nice to say it's yucky. Everyone has different tastes." Tom felt bad and said sorry to Lily. Lily forgave him and they all enjoyed the rest of their lunch together. The moral of the story is to be kind to others and respect their choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the rug in his room. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's impressive toy collection and wanted to play with them too. + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with them too, but please be careful." Billy nodded his head and started to play. Timmy went to get some snacks for them to share. + +While Timmy was gone, Billy started to throw the toys around and jump on the rug. Timmy came back and saw what Billy was doing. He said, "Please stop, you're going to break them." But Billy didn't listen and kept playing rough. + +Suddenly, Billy broke one of Timmy's favorite toys. Timmy was very sad and said, "I told you to be careful. Now my toy is broken." Billy felt bad and said sorry, but it was too late. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to point out when someone is doing something wrong, even if it's your friend. And it's important to take care of things that are special to you, like his toys and his rug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles all day long. His marbles were his favorite toys in the whole wide world. Timmy had a big collection of marbles, but his most favorite marble was the enormous one. It was as big as his hand, and it was so pretty. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy didn't want to sleep because he wanted to play with his marbles. But his mom said, "You have to sleep now, Timmy. You can play with your marbles tomorrow." Timmy went to bed, but he couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about his marbles. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from his room. He got out of bed and saw that his enormous marble had fallen off the shelf and broken into many tiny pieces. Timmy started to cry, and his mom came running to see what had happened. Timmy told her about his marble, and his mom tried to comfort him. But Timmy was so sad that he couldn't stop crying. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and go to bed on time. He also learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's okay because he still had his other marbles to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very popular toy, a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. She loved him very much and took him everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot to bring Mr. Snuggles back home with her. + +Later that day, when Lily went to bed, she realized that Mr. Snuggles was missing. She asked her mom if she had seen him, but her mom said no. Lily was very sad and couldn't go to sleep without him. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park to look for Mr. Snuggles. They searched everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. Just as they were about to give up, a kind lady came up to them and said she had found Mr. Snuggles. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her beloved toy. + +The moral of the story is to always remember to bring your things with you and not forget them. And if you do forget them, there are kind people in the world who might help you find them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a graceful butterfly flying in the air. She ran after it and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily then saw a man walking by and asked him, "Excuse me, sir. Have you seen a butterfly?" + +The man replied, "Yes, I did. It flew away into the mist." + +Lily didn't understand what the man meant by "mist". So, she asked him, "What is mist?" + +The man explained, "Mist is like a cloud that is close to the ground. Sometimes it's hard to see through it." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, sir. I will look for the butterfly again tomorrow and hopefully it will yield and come to me." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to hug his friends and family. One day, Teddy's friend Bunny had a leak in her balloon. It was very sad because Bunny loved her balloon very much. Teddy knew it was dangerous for Bunny to play with a leaky balloon, so he hugged her tightly and told her he would help her fix it. Together, they found some tape and fixed the leak. Bunny was so happy that she hugged Teddy back and they both smiled. From that day on, Teddy and Bunny were the best of friends and hugged each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Daisy. Daisy loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Daisy saw a big muffin floating in the water. She swam over to it and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Suddenly, a graceful swan named Lily appeared. "Hello, Daisy!" said Lily. "What are you eating?" + +"It's a muffin!" said Daisy. "It's yummy!" + +Lily smiled. "I've never tried a muffin before. Can I have a bite?" + +"Sure!" said Daisy, and she shared her muffin with Lily. They both agreed that it was very tasty. From that day on, Daisy and Lily became the best of friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and play with his toys. He always wanted more candy and more toys, but his parents didn't have a lot of money. + +One day, Timmy saw a parade with lots of floats and people throwing candy. He wanted to join, but his parents said they couldn't afford it. Timmy was sad and wished he was wealthy like the people in the parade. + +The next day, Timmy's parents took him to the store and let him weigh some fruits and vegetables. They explained that healthy food would make him strong and happy. Timmy realized that being healthy was more important than having lots of candy and toys. + +From that day on, Timmy ate healthy food and played outside with his friends. He was happy and content with what he had, and he never forgot the lesson he learned about the true wealth in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she noticed a big stage in the park. She felt so excited and decided to go on the stage to sing and dance. + +But when she got on the stage, she felt lonely. She wished she had someone to sing and dance with. Suddenly, a little boy named Max appeared. He said, "Hi, can I sing and dance with you?" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" They sang and danced together on the stage. They had so much fun that they didn't notice the time passing by. When they finished, they hugged each other and said, "Let's do it again tomorrow!" From that day on, they became best friends and sang and danced on the stage together every day. +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 favorite teddy bear got a big hole in its tummy. Lily's mom said, "Let's put a stitch on it to fix it." + +Lily watched as her mom carefully sewed up the hole with a delicate needle and thread. "Wow, Mommy, you're so good at stitching!" exclaimed Lily. + +After the teddy bear was fixed, Lily hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for fixing my teddy bear. I love him so much!" + +Lily's mom smiled and replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad I could help. Now let's go play with your other toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field. He grew lots of yummy vegetables and fruits. All the animals in the nearby forest were envious of the farmer's field. + +One day, a rabbit came to the farmer and said, "Can I please have some of your carrots? They look so tasty!" The farmer replied, "No, I cannot give you my carrots. They are for me and my family to eat." + +The rabbit was sad and went back to the forest. But then, the rabbit had an idea. He gathered all the animals in the forest and said, "Let's all work together to get some of the farmer's vegetables!" + +So, the animals worked together to sneak into the farmer's field and take some vegetables. But the farmer caught them and separated them all from his field. The animals were sad and hungry. + +The moral of the story is that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle in the park. His bicycle was blue and had smooth wheels. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Lily in the park. Lily was waving at him. "Hi Timmy!" Lily said. "Do you want to ride bikes together?" + +Timmy was happy to ride bikes with Lily. They rode their bicycles together and had so much fun. Timmy noticed that Lily's bicycle was pink and had a bell. "Your bicycle is so cool, Lily!" Timmy said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy! Your bicycle is smooth and fast!" Timmy was happy to hear that. They continued to ride their bicycles and wave at people in the park. It was a great day for Timmy and Lily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV shows on her favorite cable channel. One day, while watching her favorite show, the TV suddenly went off. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my TV is gone! It vanished!" + +Her mom checked the cable and saw that it was not plugged in properly. She fixed it and the TV came back on. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed it! Now I can watch my yummy cooking show again!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Always remember to check the cable first before thinking things vanish." + +Lily nodded and went back to watching her cooking show, imagining all the yummy dishes she could make one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of the dark, so he always took his flashlight to bed with him. One night, Timmy's flashlight ran out of batteries. He asked his mom for new batteries, but she didn't have any. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dark. Can we try to find some batteries?" + +His mom said, "Sure, let's look in the drawer." They looked and looked, but they couldn't find any batteries. Timmy was sad because he thought he would have to sleep in the dark. + +Suddenly, his mom had an idea. She said, "Timmy, let's try to make a flashlight with a gray pencil and a piece of paper." They tried and tried, and finally, they made a flashlight! Timmy was so happy that he could sleep without being scared of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and grabbed her teddy bear. Lily got mad and yelled, "No, that's mine!" + +Her brother made a loud noise by banging the teddy bear on the floor. Lily didn't like the noise and started to cry. But then, her mom came into the room and held Lily in her arms. She told Lily that everything was going to be okay. + +Lily felt incredible because her mom was holding her. She stopped crying and hugged her mom back. Her brother saw how happy Lily was and gave her teddy bear back. From that day on, Lily and her brother shared their toys and played together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, she decided to push her toy car around the house. She pushed it up and down the hallway, and even tried to push it up the stairs! + +As she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a cell phone that was on the table. The phone fell to the ground and broke. Lily felt very sad because she knew it was her fault. But her mommy told her that it was okay, and that accidents happen sometimes. + +Lily learned that it's important to be independent and take responsibility for her actions. She promised to be more careful in the future and to always ask for help if she needs it. And she continued to play with her toy car, pushing it around and having lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very thin and always felt hungry. One night, Timmy went to bed feeling sad because he was so hungry. + +As he lay in bed, Timmy closed his eyes and prayed to God. He asked God to give him some food to eat so he wouldn't feel hungry anymore. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and saw a big plate of pancakes on his bed! He was so happy and thanked God for answering his prayers. From that day on, Timmy prayed every night before going to bed and always woke up to a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Benny wanted to play squash with his friends. But when he got to the court, he saw that it was delayed because of rain. + +Benny was very upset because he couldn't play squash. He decided to go talk to his friends and see if they wanted to do something else. They all decided to go pick some squash from the garden. + +Benny was happy again because he was in charge of picking the squash. He made sure everyone picked the biggest and best squash. They had so much fun and forgot all about the delayed squash game. From then on, Benny learned that it's okay to be flexible and have fun doing other things. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max went for a walk and he saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Max felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He went to his owner and asked for a bandage. Max took the bandage to the bird and wrapped it around the bird's wing. The bird felt better and Max was happy that he could help. From that day on, Max and the bird became best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was always getting cold. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a warm jacket to wear. + +Timmy put on his jacket and went outside to play. He saw his friend Billy and they decided to play a game of catch. But Timmy's shoelaces were untied, so he had to stop and tie them. + +While they were playing, Timmy accidentally stepped on some gum. It was stuck on his shoe and he couldn't get it off. He was worried that his mom would be upset, but Billy helped him clean it off. Timmy was happy and grateful to have such a good friend. +Harry and his mom were taking a walk. Harry saw a white radio on the ground. Mom said "Oh, what a pretty radio!" +Harry was so excited to take it home with him. Mom said that he was not allowed to wear it. +Harry said "I will be careful with it." +So mom let him wear it. +Harry was so happy and they continued walking. +When they got home, Harry carefully laid the white radio on the table. +He promised his mom he would take good care of it. +Harry loved the white radio and he wore it every day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Joe and Ann. Joe wanted to go to the park and have some fun. Ann thought it was a great idea and so the two of them went. + +The park was so exciting! Joe and Ann saw so many interesting things. They saw a big slide and Joe quickly went to slide down it. Ann thought it looked fun too, so she followed Joe and they both had lots of fun sliding down. + +When they had finished sliding, Joe and Ann had worked up an appetite. Suddenly Joe spotted a big cake. He was so excited and ran over as fast as his little legs would carry him! + +The cake was delicious and the two friends enjoyed it very much. They both had lots of fun at the park and then decided it was time to go home. + +The End. +Tommy loves juice. He loves juice so much that every day after school, his mum gets him a tasty juice from the store. + +Today Tommy was sad because he had not finished his school work and he was sure his mum would be disappointed with him. So, when Tommy got his juice, he drank it all quickly. + +But Tommy was wrong. His mum was not angry. She was just worried he was not doing his best in school. + +Tommy regretted his behaviour and wished he had been patient and taken time to enjoy the nice, tasty juice. He promised himself that he would do this every day. + +He was so happy when his mum told him it was okay and gave him a big hug. Tommy knew he would always have juice to look forward to at the end of a long day. +Once upon a time, a humble man wanted to build something special. He went to the store and bought wood, nails, paint and a thermometer. He went to his back yard and built a birdhouse from the materials. The thermometer hung inside the birdhouse so he could keep track of how hot or cold it was in there. The man smiled as he saw the birds come and go from the birdhouse he had built. He was very proud of his work! + +He decided to build more birdhouses and soon he had a whole line of them in his back yard. Every day he checked the thermometers in each birdhouse to make sure it was just right for the birds. The birds were so happy that they would come and thank the man when they flew by. He was so happy to help the birds find a warm, safe place to stay. + +The man's birdhouses were so popular that soon other people in the neighborhood started to build their own birdhouses too. Everywhere you looked there were birdhouses and each one was as unique as the person who had built it. All thanks to the humble man's creative idea. + +The End. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three and loved to play. + +One day, Joe's mom took him to a wide park. Joe saw lots of children playing. He wanted to play too, so he ran to join them. + +Joe played tag and jump rope. He also played hide and seek. It was so much fun! Joe was laughing and smiling the whole time. + +Joe knew it was important to take breaks. So every few minutes he would sit and take a rest. Then he was ready to play again! + +Joe had the best day ever. He knew that it was important to play, and that he should go to the wide park more often. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lisa. She wanted to go outside, but it was a miserable day. The wind was strong, and it made it hard for Lisa to walk. + +So, instead she decided to visit her friend Brian. Lisa was so excited to see him that she didn't even notice the miserable weather. + +They played together until the wind started to howl. It was so strong that it shook their house! Lisa and Brian were scared and hid inside. + +But soon, the wind died away and the day became more sunny. Brian and Lisa took the chance to visit the park. Even though the wind was still blowing, they enjoyed the beautiful day together. + +In the end, Lisa had a wonderful time visiting Brian on the miserable day. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. Every week, the family invite their friends to their house for a get together. They talk about stories from their family history. One day, their friends had brought something smelly with them. It smelt so bad that everyone ran outside and no one wanted to come back inside. The family was so sad that their friends didn't come back. So they made a plan of how to invite their friends again and the smelly smell would never come back. They decided to wear special perfumes and clean the house really well. In the end, the smell did go away and the friends came back to the house and they all had a really nice get together! +Once there was a woman who had to make an important choice. She thought and thought, but she just couldn't decide. She looked to the sky, wishing for some help. Suddenly, an idea came to her. She decided to ask a 3 year old child. + +The woman went to a playground and found a 3 year old girl. She asked the child what to do. The child smiled and replied, "Choose the thing that is most important to you". The woman thanked the child and hugged her. + +Then the woman made her decision. She chose to follow her heart and she was happy. In the end, she was glad she had talked to the 3 year old for her wise advice. +Once there was a boy. He liked to go on adventures. He liked to find hidden things. + +One day he found a big box. It was hidden in the tall grass. He opened the box, and inside it was something special. It was a little toy car. It could zip around the garden. + +The boy loved his toy car. He went zooming around the garden every day. He loved the way it zipped around like a little shooting star. + +The boy had lots of fun driving his toy car. He drove it around for hours and hours. Then, finally, when it was dark, he put the car back into the hidden box and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jim. He was three years old and he liked to wander around the park. + +One day, his mummy asked him "where do you want to wander?" Jim said "west" and mummy smiled because it was her favorite direction too. + +They wandered west until they reached a big lake. Jim saw a big blue bird flying over the lake. He was so excited, it seemed like the blue bird was leading them west. + +Soon enough, they reached a beautiful forest. Jim saw trees with blue leaves and blue flowers. He also found a big blue butterfly and chased it around. + +Mummy said it was time to head home, so they wandered back home the same way they came. Jim wanted to come back the next day and wander west again. +Danny was a chubby little boy who loved to play in the park. He liked running and jumping around, and he especially liked playing on the swings. One day, when Danny was in the park, something very exciting happened. His grandma arrived with a big surprise for him! It was a kite! Danny was so excited. He couldn't wait to go fly it. + +Grandma helped Danny put the kite together and then she took him outside to fly it. Danny held the kite in his hands and ran as fast as he could. The wind caught it and soon the kite was soaring high above the trees and up into the sky. Danny was delighted and giggled with excitement. + +Grandma was so proud of Danny. She told him that if he was brave enough and followed his dreams, he could do anything he wanted in life. Those words made Danny happy and excited. He knew he would always have the courage to follow his will and make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a white insect. She lived in a beautiful garden. She had many friends and was always happy. + +But one day, the white insect made a mistake and her friends got very cross. They shouted and were very mad. The white insect was very sorry and felt sad. + +Suddenly one of the friends said, "Maybe we could forgive the white insect". All the other friends agreed and said, "Yes, let's forgive her". + +The white insect was so happy and thanked them for forgiving her. From then on, the white insect was very careful not to make any more mistakes. Her friends became even better friends and were very kind. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who loved to test things. He especially loved testing the cloth that his mom used to make things. The cloth was always soft and colorful, like a rainbow he saw one day. One day, the little boy wanted to test the cloth. He wanted to find out if it was strong and not too boring. + +He began to wrap his mom's cloth around his arm and pull. He pulled and pulled, but it didn't break! He was so surprised and happy. Then the boy tried something else. He tried to make the cloth really boring. He rolled it up and put it in a tight ball. But it still looked colorful and pretty, no matter what he tried! + +The boy learned that the cloth was strong and also not boring. He was happy and decided to help his mom to make things with the cloth. Even when it was all rolled up, it was still rainbow colored and full of life. The boy was glad he had tested the cloth, and he never again assumed it was boring. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to talk. One was called Peter and one was called Paul. Peter was very poor but Paul was very powerful. + +One day, Peter asked Paul to help him. He said that he didn't have enough money to buy food for his family. Paul wanted to help his friend. He talked to the people in the village and asked them to give food to Peter's family. + +The village people were so kind, they gave a lot of food to Peter and his family. Peter was so happy and he thanked Paul for his help. Together, Peter and Paul made a plan for Peter to have enough money for food. + +From then on, Peter and Paul talked all the time about how they could help the poor people in the village. They worked together to make sure everyone had enough food and money. Thanks to their plan, the poor people in the village were able to live happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who had a scary nightmare. In her dream, there was a big scary snake that disturbed her. The little girl was so scared that she couldn't even cry. + +But then she the smell of something spicy, like chili peppers. As she sniffed the air, she started to feel a little braver. Then her mom came in with a snack that was so spicy! It was just what the little girl needed to fight off the nightmare. + +She chowed down on the hot snack and suddenly the nightmare was gone forever. The little girl felt safe and happy. From then on, she always kept a supply of spicy food nearby, just in case the nightmares tried to disturb her again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He lived in a nice, cosy cave with a big, comfortable bed. He was very happy there. + +Every day, he went to a big, beautiful forest to find something special. One day, he found an old, funny-looking tree. It was so big, he couldn't believe his eyes! He smiled at it, and it smiled back. + +The wise old bear was so happy, he decided to share his secret with some special friends. So he asked the birds, the rabbits and the fishes, who lived near his cave, if they wanted to come to his tree. + +They all said yes, so the happy old bear took them to the tree and they laughed and played there all day. They even had a bath in a little bathroom near the tree. + +At the end of the day, the wise old bear smiled and thanked his friends for coming. They all said goodbye and went home. And the old bear was very happy and wise, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Kate and she was three years old. She woke up and went outside to play in the garden. + +Kate saw lots of things. She saw trees, flowers, and butterflies. Then she saw something that was very special. It was the most beautiful color in the world - it was red! + +Kate danced and spun around with the red color all around her. Then she saw something hidden in the bushes. It was an old dusty box, and it had a little latch. She opened up the latch and found a beautiful red dress inside. + +Kate put on the dress and it was perfect! She felt so happy and twirled around in the red color. From that moment on, she thought red was her favorite color. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was always trying to find fun things to do. + +One day, Lucy was outside playing in the garden. She found a dirty whistle and picked it up. She was so excited! She looked around and saw a pond nearby so she ran over and blew the whistle. Nothing happened. + +Lucy was sad but she had hope. She said to herself, 'Maybe it will work if I blow it again.' So she put her lips together and blew. To her surprise, the whistle made a lovely sound. + +Lucy clapped her hands and smiled. She was so happy! She ran back to the pond and had fun making music with her whistle. + +The end. +Once there was an old wagon. It was rusty, but it still worked. One day, a little girl came running over to the wagon with a big smile on her face. She touched it and said, "This is the best wagon ever!" + +The girl grabbed hold of the handles and started to pull the old wagon. She was going so fast that her feet couldn't keep up. Then she stopped, turned around, and smiled again. + +The girl was filled with happiness that she was going to take this old wagon for a ride. She ran behind the wagon and held on tightly to its handles. She wanted to go fast and slow, laughing as she went. + +After a while, the little girl stopped and put the old wagon back where she found it. She smiled one more time, waved goodbye and ran off. The old wagon was happy to have had a visit from the little girl. +Sidney the rabbit hopped around the market. He was looking for something special. As he hopped, he noticed a huge red apple in the shopping cart of a nearby customer. His mouth started to water. + +When the customer left, Sidney hopped quickly over to the cart and sniffed the apple. It smelled so good that he couldn't resist taking it. He opened his mouth wide to take a bite. + +But just as he was about to take the first bite, the customer came back and said "Hey! That's my apple!" He didn't seem very happy. + +Sidney knew he had to create a plan. He thought for a second, then hopped up to the customer and put out his paw. He wanted to show that he was sorry and that he would yield the apple to him. + +The customer smiled and took the apple back. He was glad that Sidney was willing to yield and he thanked him with a friendly pat on the head. Then he hopped away, happy to have the red apple in his cart again. +Once there was a little girl named Ali. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, Ali was visiting an airport with her parents. She had never been to one before, so she was very excited. But soon she started to hate it. Everywhere she looked, people were rushing around and it made her feel scared. + +Ali's parents held her hands carefully and warned her about the busy airport. They said she needed to be careful because everyone was in a hurry. The loud noises coming from the planes only made Ali feel more scared. Everywhere people were shouting and it was overwhelming. + +But then something wonderful happened. Ali's parents helped her eat an ice cream and suddenly, she didn't hate the airport anymore. She tried to be careful as they walked through the crowds, but she also smiled at all of the airplanes in the sky. Ali was so happy that she started to laugh! + +In the end, Ali realized that airports weren't so bad after all. She found out that being careful can help you have a lot of fun! +Once there was a little girl called Emma who wanted to have a job. One day, she went to a hotel to try and find some work. When she arrived at the hotel, it was very quiet and dead. She knocked on the door but no one answered. + +Emma was sad but she was determined to get a job. She put a signup that said, "Help Wanted" outside the hotel. Soon, many people came to the hotel and started working. + +Emma was so happy to see all the people working! She joined them and started helping too. The hotel was soon very busy and beautiful again. Emma was so proud of all the hard work she and the others had done. + +From that day on, Emma had her own job at the hotel. Everyone was so proud of her! +One day, Mary's Nana gave her a very special present - a red car! Mary was so excited and she quickly put on her helmet and hopped in the car. She pressed the pedal and the car started to move forward! She was giggling with delight as she drove, thinking about how independent she was. + +Mary drove the car all around the garden, but then she made a mistake. She drove a bit too quickly and the car went into reverse! It was moving backward and Mary was scared, but then Nana had a great idea. She spread some jam on the car's wheels and it started to slow down. + +Mary and Nana laughed as they watched the car slowly come to a stop. With some help, Mary was able to get the car back into forward again and soon she was zooming around the garden with a huge smile on her face. She had learned an important lesson - to be extra careful when driving the car. +Once upon a time, Bobby, who was three years old, wanted to have a picnic. He asked his mom and dad if he could have one in the garden. His mom and dad said, "Yes - that would be fine!" + +So Bobby went to the garden and brought out some blankets and a blanket for a picnic. Then he went to get some food for the picnic. He found some bread, apples and cheese. + +Bobby set up the picnic and then his mom and dad came out of the house and said, "Welcome to your picnic!" Bobby was very happy and smiled. + +They all sat down and ate the bread and cheese and apples. Bobby had a great time. He smiled and said, "Thank you for the fine picnic!" + +Everyone laughed and enjoyed their picnic and the day. The day was a wonderful day and Bobby was happy that he could have this picnic. +The little girl named Jill was on an adventure. She was going to visit her grandmother's house. She was very excited! + +On the way, she stopped at a park. It looked so fun! She made a request to her mom. "Can I please play on the swings?" Her mom said yes. + +Jill hopped on a swing and started to swing back and forth. She was having so much fun! Then she remembered something. She remembered her grandmother's house and made a turn. + +Finally, Jill arrived at her grandmother's house. They hugged and quickly started chatting. Jill told her grandmother about the park and what a good time she had. She told her about the flexible swings. + +Her grandmother smiled. She was so happy that Jill had a fun adventure. She hugged her granddaughter and said, "It's wonderful that you can be flexible and enjoy something new." Jill smiled and the two hugged again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. One night, he looked outside and saw a bright star in the sky. He wanted to get it. He asked his mom and she said he couldn't get it. Jim was frightened, but he was determined to get the star. + +He found a ladder and climbed up. He got closer and closer to the star. Finally, he reached the star. Jim was so excited! He touched the star and it sparkled. He shouted, "I got it!" + +Jim was scared to bring it back down the ladder. When he was nearly down, his mom saw him and shouted to him. Jim got so frightened he dropped the star and it went back into the sky. + +Jim was sad but he was also glad he wasn't in trouble. He watched the star twinkle and knew he would never forget this moment. +Joe was a little dog. He wanted to go outside to the park, but first he had to get ready. He got his brush and started brushing his fur. Joe wanted it to be all soft and smooth. He was ready now to go to the park. He ran around the park and it was so much fun. Joe wanted to stay out all day, but soon it started to get dark. He quickly said goodbye to his friends and ran back home. When he arrived, he was happy to see his brush still there, ready for next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. Mia lived in a pretty house with her mom and dad. One day Mia wanted to go outside and play. + +So Mia put on her shoes and ran outside. She lay down in the grass and began to look around. She saw a yellow sock lying on the ground. It looked quite expensive so Mia picked it up. + +Mia wondered who the sock belonged to. She thought it might be from her dad or mom. But it didn't look like any sock Mia had ever seen. + +Mia decided to keep the sock. She took it inside and put it on the shelf. Then she went back outside to play in the sunshine. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He was light brown and loved to run around. One day he was running around in the garden and he dropped his favorite leaf. He searched everywhere but he couldn’t find it. After looking for a while, he started to feel really sad. + +Suddenly, he spotted something light catching the sun’s rays. He crept closer and to his surprise, there was his leaf, lit up in the light! He quickly grabbed it and hugged it tightly. Then he heard a friendly voice. It was a fairy who had seen him looking for his leaf. She told him how she had seen it drop, and how she had used her magic to make it shine bright so he could find it. + +The little mole thanked the fairy and then hurried away with his leaf, feeling so very lucky. He never dropped another thing again. +Once upon a time, two boys were playing in the park. One was big and one was small. The big boy was bossy and always wanted to win the games they played. The small boy was a bit shy, but he liked to play too. + +One day, the small boy was sneaking around the park and found some food. He wanted to keep it for himself, so he put it in his pocket. But when he ran away, the food slipped out and landed on the ground. + +The big boy saw the food and was very excited. He scooped it up and said, "Look what I found! Now it's mine!" The small boy was so mad! He couldn't believe the big boy was so bossy. + +But then the small boy had a great idea. He whispered, "Let's have a contest. Who can jump the farthest?" And the big boy couldn't say no. + +The boys jumped and the small boy jumped the farthest. The big boy couldn't believe it! And he had to give the food back to the small boy. + +The small boy was so happy and they both laughed and had fun with the food. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Gus and Mom walked outside. It was very cold. Gus could see the icy ground. Mom went to her vehicle. She removed something from the vehicle. Gus was very curious. He asked his mom what she removed. + +Mom said it was a sled. She said it was for sliding down the icy hills. Gus was excited! He couldn't wait to use the sled. + +Gus and Mom put the sled on top of the vehicle and they drove to the park. When they arrived, Gus saw a big icy hill. He took the sled off the vehicle. He was ready to slide! + +Gus sat on the sled and made the sign to start. His mom gave him a big push. Gus flew down the icy hill and he had so much fun. He was sad when it was time to remove the sled from the hill. + +But Gus knew they would come back to the park soon and he could use the sled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was three years old, and he loved animals. + +One day, John saw a barn. He wanted to go in there and play with all the fuzzy animals. But his mom said no. She said it was too dangerous and she'd have to prevent John from going into the barn. + +John was sad he couldn't go in the barn. He saw all the animals playing and having lots of fun, but he couldn't join them. + +But then his mom said that he could stay outside the barn, and watch the animals. John thought it was boring, but still he was happy he could see all the animals. + +So, every day, John would watch the animals in the barn, and make up stories about them. He imagined that the animals had their own little games, and that they were all fast friends. + +John eventually stopped feeling sad about not being able to go inside the barn, and just enjoyed watching the animals. Seeing them have fun made him happy and it helped him forget about his frustration. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Billy and Lucy. They both lived in the same house and were always together. + +One day, Billy was feeling grumpy. He started to complain about not having enough toys to play with. Lucy didn't like that he was complaining and told him to stop. Billy was not happy with this and continued to complain. + +Lucy grew tired of Billy's bossy ways and decided to take him to the couch. They both sat down on the couch, and Lucy explained to Billy why it was wrong to complain. She told him that it made her feel sad when he did it. + +Billy finally understood. He promised he would not complain anymore and apologized for being bossy. He thanked Lucy for helping him and they both hugged. + +From then on, Billy never complained again and they both became even better friends. The end. +Once there was a great bear. He wanted to perform a special dance. So he got a wrap to put on his body. + +The bear put the wrap on and started to move. He spun around in circles and hopped up and down. Finally, he held out his paws and twirled! + +The other animals watched the great bear perform his special dance. They all clapped and cheered when the bear was done. + +The bear thanked them for watching and the animals all hugged him. From then on, the bear always enjoyed putting on his wrap and performing his special dance. +Once upon a time there was a duck who was very wet. He wanted to find somewhere dry and warm so he could get dry. The duck looked high and low, but he could not find a place. He was beginning to feel angry and frustrated. + +Then, he saw a big house. He waddled over to the house and saw a nice pond near it. He was so happy! He jumped into the pond, and the water was warm. He swam and splashed, getting dry and happy again. + +When the duck was totally dry, he realized that he needed something else. He needed food! So, the duck asked the people who lived in the house if they had any food they could share. They were very kind, and gave the duck lots of tasty treats. + +The duck ate until he couldn't eat anymore. He thanked the people, and happily hopped away. He never got wet or angry again! +Billy and his mommy went outside. Mommy was carrying something very important. It was very hot outside. Billy was sweating from the heat. + +Mommy went over to the garden and started to carry some heavy bags. She said it was important for the garden. + +They went back inside and Mommy started to carry water to the kitchen. It was hard work, but it was important. + +Billy wanted to help, so Mommy gave him a big bowl and told him he could carry water too. Soon they were both carrying the water and it felt good. + +Just before they finished, the phone rang. Mommy said the person on the phone was very important and needed to talk to her. She put down the bowl and went to answer the phone. + +Billy carried the last of the water by himself and smiled at his mommy. It was an important job and he was glad he could help. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She wanted something new. One day she received a special present. It was a spider! She was so excited to get it. + +The spider had eight legs and was very furry. It was a really cool surprise! The girl told her mom about it and showed her the spider. Her mom said it was very cute. + +The girl and the spider became fast friends. They played together every day. They ran around the house, jumped on the trampoline and even went on an adventure in the garden. + +The girl named her spider Trail. It was a new adventure everyday with Trail, and she was so happy to have received the spider! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack's arm was unknown to him. He could not see it because it was so small. + +One day, Jack thought of a way to add something to his arm. He found a seed and he put it on his arm. + +Jack waited and waited for the seed to grow. Suddenly, his arm started to look different. He looked and found a tiny flower had grown. + +Jack was so excited by his new arm! He went around and showed it to all of his friends. They all loved it and thought it was so beautiful. + +From then on, Jack loved his unknown arm. He would always add something new to it. He had lots of different plants growing on it that made it very unique. +Once there was a girl called Laila. She was three years old and one day she went to play in her bedroom. When she opened the door of her bedroom there was a wardrobe. It was very strange! Laila went closer to it and could see that something was strange about it. Suddenly, the wardrobe opened and a big, weird creature came out of it! Laila was so scared that she started to cry. + +The creature said to her, "Don't be scared, I am here to give you something!" The creature gave Laila a beautiful dress and said, "This belongs to you now." Laila was very happy and thanked the strange creature. + +The creature said goodbye and disappeared in the wardrobe. From that day, Laila kept her new dress in the wardrobe and it was her own special wardrobe now. Every time she opened it, she remembered the strange creature and the weird encounter that they had. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was a fair truck. It was a fair truck because it was big and strong. +The truck had a lot of questions. What was the biggest thing it could carry? What was the fastest way it could get from one place to another? +Then one day, a very brave truck driver answered all of the truck's questions. He told the truck he could take lots of people and things and go very fast. +The truck was so happy. It felt fair to have all of these questions answered. It drove off feeling ready to take on the world. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a baby fish. He was so small and new, he had never seen a reef before. One day, his mom showed him a reef that was nearby. When Baby Fish saw it, he trembled with excitement! It was a colorful world, with so many other fish swimming around. His mom told him, "It's okay to be scared, but it's also fun to explore new places." + +Baby Fish nodded, and slowly he began to swim towards the reef. As he was swimming, he felt the water tremble, and soon he was surrounded by amazing creatures. He saw fish, plants and coral that he'd never seen before. He swam a little closer and felt the reef trembling around him. + +Before he knew it, baby fish was in the middle of the reef and he loved it! He spent the whole day exploring, and was so happy to find a new place he could call home! +It was a bright day and Tom was so happy. He was jumping around, trying to catch the sun's rays. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the tree. Tom slowly moved closer and saw a big pink bird. The bird was pecking at a clear berry and it looked very delicious. + +Tom grinned and slowly approached the bird carefully. He reached out to take the berry, but the bird was too fast. It snapped and bit Tom's finger. Tom yelped and quickly ran away. + +The pink bird was left with the clear berry and Tom, still with a sore finger, went back to playing in the sun. He had learnt to be careful around animals, especially pink birds. +Once upon a time there was a city. It had lots of roads and buildings and people. + +One special day, a brave girl named Sarah turned up to the gates of the city. She had come a very long way on her bike and was tired, but she wanted to explore the city. + +She followed the roads to the city centre and saw lots of lovely places. Everywhere she went, people said hello and smiled. Sarah felt happy. + +Then she came to a tight alley. It was so tight that she thought she wouldn't be able to fit her bike through. But just then, she saw a tiny door. She tried it, and it opened with a creak. + +On the other side of the door was a magical garden with lots of trees and pretty flowers. She could even see the city from up here. She smiled as she realised that she had found the perfect place to rest and enjoy the view. + +And that's how Sarah found her special spot in the city. +One day, a bull was walking through the fields slowly. He felt embarrassed because none of the other animals wanted to be his friend. As he was walking, he saw a little 3-year-old boy. + +The bull was scared and wanted to run away, but something about the boy made him stay. He slowly walked up to the boy and the boy smiled, so the bull smiled back. + +The boy was so happy to have a new friend! He laughed and played all day with the bull. Everywhere they went, the bull was proud, and he didn't feel embarrassed anymore. He wasn't slow anymore either. + +The little boy and the bull were the best of friends. They had so much fun together, and the bull's embarrassment was long forgotten. He had a new best friend - a 3-year-old! +Once there was a farmer. Every morning the farmer would wake up and load his truck with hay. He would drive his truck to the barn where he kept his cows. The cows always seemed to know when the farmer arrived, because they would start running and mooing! + +The farmer made sure the cows had plenty of delicious hay each morning. The cows mooed in delight as they ate the sweet smelling hay. + +Once the cows were all finished eating the hay, the farmer loaded his truck again and started to go back home. As the farmer drove away the cows all waved goodbye to him and he waved back. + +The farmer was always happy to help his cows every morning, and he couldn't help but smile as he drove away. +Sophie was a very intelligent girl. She was three years old and loved nothing more than playing on her scooter. Every day she went outside and scooted around, laughing with joy. + +One day, when Sophie was scooting along, she met another girl. The girl was the same age as Sophie but she was not very friendly. She ignored Sophie and didn't even look at her. + +Sophie did not understand why the other girl was ignoring her. She wanted to be friends, so she kept trying to talk to her and even offered her a ride on her scooter. + +But the other girl kept ignoring Sophie and scooted away. She didn't want to be friends with Sophie, so Sophie had to accept that. + +Instead of being sad, Sophie was smart and used her scooter to make some new friends instead. She forgot about the other girl and just enjoyed the day, scooting around and making friends with anyone who shared a smile. +Once upon a time there was a happy lion who lived in the jungle. He was very big, and his name was Sam. Every day Sam liked to go and lay in front of his desk and be calm. + +One day, Sam heard a loud roar coming from inside the jungle. When he looked, he saw it was the biggest lion that Sam had ever seen in the jungle! He was very surprised and scared by the lion's loud, scary roar! + +Sam was so scared that he wanted to hide. He quickly ran to his desk and hid behind it. But then he realized that the roaring lion had not seen him, so he slowly came out from behind the desk to take a better look. + +The roaring lion was walking around the jungle, looking for something. He was huge, but he looked very calm. Sam watched him from a safe distance, until the roaring lion eventually walked away. + +Once the lion had gone, Sam was very happy. He was glad he hadn't been too scared, and he was proud of himself for being brave. He hopped around the jungle and roared as loud as he could, just like the big lion had done! +Once there was a boy called Frank. Frank was happy to dance when ever he felt like it. One day, Frank was feeling especially happy and started to dance around his room. He spun and he twirled and he felt so fine. + +Frank danced out of his room and around the garden. He was having so much fun that he forgot his mum had asked him to go read a poem. But, when he heard his mums voice calling to him, he stopped. + +Frank rushed back inside and found his mum in the living room reading a poem. He had forgotten all about it! He listened carefully to the words and started to dance again. He moved his arms and his legs and felt so fine. + +Frank had such a good time that he asked his mum to read the poem again. Before he knew it, he was dancing and twirling around the living room. His mum watched and smiled. She was so happy to see Frank having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy. He was walking through the woods one day when he noticed an old skull. After looking at it for a while, he decided to fill it with water. He scooped out some water from the lake and carefully poured it in. After the lake was full, the boy was very proud of his work. He smiled and thought that maybe the skull was happy too. The boy then carried the skull back home and filled it with soil. He planted some seeds in the soil and watered them every day. In no time, the skull was filled with fresh flowers and the boy was very happy. He thought that now the skull could bring happiness to everyone who passed by. +Once, there was a little girl called Lori. She was three years old and always very curious. + +One day, she was walking in the park and saw a motion. She was confused, and didn't know what it was. She stood there, looking around and wondering what it might be. + +Suddenly, a man called out to her. He was standing in the park with a grin on his face, and he nodded his head lightly. Lori smiled back, and nodded at him too. + +The man pointed to the motion and said, "Come and take a look at this." Lori was still confused, but excited too, so she ran over. + +The man explained that the motion was actually a funny little machine. It moved in every direction and Lori couldn't help but smile. She clapped her hands and nodded in agreement as the man explained how it worked. + +She left the park feeling happier than ever. From then on, she was no longer confused by motions in the park. She knew that they were just funny little machines. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to fly. She flew really high in the sky, looking down at all the animals below. + +One day, she spotted something strange. It was a number, floating in the air. She flew towards it and saw that the number was intelligent. It could talk and move around in the sky. The bird was amazed! + +The bird asked the number what it was doing there. The number replied that it was looking for something special. The bird asked what it was looking for and the number replied that it was looking for friends. + +So, the bird and the number became very special friends. They played together in the sky and the bird showed the number how to fly. The number was so happy to have a friend and they played together until the sun went down. +Molly was feeling very happy today. She belonged in a lovely subway which was just for her. + +Her mommy had taken her to this special place, which was filled with bright colors and nice music. Molly saw lots of other people in the subway who were singing and laughing together. + +Molly was so excited to be part of this lovely place, so she started to sing and laugh too. Everyone in the subway smiled when they heard her voice. + +Molly felt like she belonged in the subway, and she loved feeling like she was a part of it all. All of the people seemed so happy and friendly, and Molly sang and laughed with them for the rest of the day. + +It was a lovely day in the subway, full of music and fun. It was a great day for Molly, and she couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. Every day she would imagine all sorts of fun things. + +One day, the little girl decided to imagine that she could fly, and so she closed her eyes and said "I am flying, I am flying". She spread out her arms, lifted her feet and closed her eyes tight. + +Suddenly, she felt something on her nose, When she opened her eyes, she saw a big hot buzzing bee! He was winking at her. She smiled, imagining that the bee was her special friend. They flew and played all around the sky, and when the little girl wanted to come back down, the bee gave her one last big hot wink before flying away. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day imagining the adventures she and her new bee friend could go on together. +Mia had a ticket. It was for the big race. Mia was very competitive. She wanted to do her best. + +Mia got to the race. She saw all the other runners. They looked fast and strong. Mia got very excited. + +When the race started, Mia ran fast. She ran faster than all the others. She was in first place. Mia was so proud. + +When Mia reached the finish line, she was the winner. She had the best time and won the race. + +Mia was very happy. Her ticket had been worth it. She knew she had done her best and it had paid off. +Once there was a jog named Joe. Joe was very gifted and he loved to run. One day he decided to set off on an adventure. He set off early in the morning with a backpack full of snacks. + +Joe jogged for the entire day. He jogged through the forest and up the hills. He jogged over the rocky path and across the sandy beach. By nightfall, he was smiling with joy. + +The next day, Joe set off again. He was still so gifted, he was able to jog even faster. He jogged over the bridge and around the lake. He saw some beautiful birds and waved as he jogged by. + +By the end of his adventure, Joe had jogged all around the world. He was so proud of himself! He returned home with stories to tell and gifts for everyone. Joe was so glad he had set off on this wonderful journey. +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in the sky. The bird wanted to fly down and explore the world below. One day, the bird spread its wings and flew away, swooping and twirling through the air! + +The bird flew all around and saw many new and exciting things. The bird flew up high, flew low, and flew fast and slow. But soon, the bird grew tired and wanted to return home to the sky. + +The bird flapped its wings and began the journey back, soaring through the air. It eventually made it back home and landed under a tree. The bird glanced around, everything looked the same and he was relieved to be home. + +The bird was very delicate, so he curled up and snuggled close to the ground. He fell asleep, feeling safe and secure in the comfort of his home. After a peaceful sleep, the bird awoke with a smile and returned to the sky to begin a new day of exploration. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. She had a bright pink dress, and long soft hair. One day the little girl opened her hand and saw a tiny butterfly resting on her palm. She was so excited and kept quite calm. She watched it flutter from side to side. + +Then, a gust of wind suddenly came and blew the butterfly away. The girl closed her eyes tight, and opened them again. To her surprise, the butterfly was still there! She felt so happy and smiled. + +The little girl moved her hand very close to her face, and inspected the butterfly with her gentle eyes. Then, she opened her palm again, and watched the butterfly fly away. The girl felt a sense of sadness, but it was soon replaced by joy and calmness. + +The little girl knew that the butterfly would fly to a better home, and she was happy for it. She waved goodbye to her tiny friend, feeling content and at peace. +Once there was a little boy and he wanted a tank. He was always asking his mum and dad for one, but they said no. He was so sad. + +That day he saw something. It was a tank, but it was very small and it was fake. He liked it, but he wanted a real one. So he kept looking and his mum called him for dinner. + +After dinner he wanted to go back outside. Then he heard something. It sounded like a tank! He ran outside and sure enough, there was a real tank! + +The little boy was so excited, and he asked his mum and dad where it came from. They said it was a special surprise for him. He was so happy and he called it his own tank. + +From then on, he played with his tank every day and was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Jack. He lived in a nice place with his mom. One day, Jack wanted to go outside and play. His mom said he could, but he had to stay where she could see him. So, Jack went outside and started running around and yelling. + +His mom heard the yelling and came outside. She saw Jack running around a tree, yelling and having lots of fun. Jack smiled when he saw his mom and said, "Hi, Mommy!" + +His mom told him it was time to go inside. She reminded him that he had to stay where she could see him. Jack said, "Ok," and followed his mom inside. + +The next day, Jack remembered his mom's warning and stayed close to their place. He still yelled, but he made sure his mom knew exactly where he was. Jack was happy and mom was happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a key in her hands. She was going to try to open a special door. But it wouldn't open! No matter how hard she pushed the key in, it wouldn't turn. + +The little girl got cross. She tried and tried, but nothing happened. She hit the door with her fists, but it didn't help. + +Then she tried something funny. She bounced up and down on the floor. She said "bounce" when she jumped as high as she could. Suddenly, the door opened! The key had worked after all. + +The little girl was very happy. She had been able to resist the door and use the key. She could now go into the room behind the door and explore. What a fun day she had! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. She was so clever and bright that everyone wanted to be with her. One day, she wanted to build a rainbow. She had everything she needed to make it, but she needed something special to finish it. + +The girl asked her parents to supply her with the final item, and they agreed to help. After they gave her the special thing, she was ready to finish her rainbow. She worked very hard and was successful in making it. + +When it was finished, the rainbow was so beautiful! It had so many colours and it seemed to reach up to the sky. Everyone who saw it was amazed. They clapped and cheered for the gifted little girl and her rainbow. + +The rainbow stayed in the sky for a long time, and whenever there was rain, it was even more beautiful. Everyone was so happy to see the rainbow and it was all thanks to the gifted girl and her parents who supplied her with the last item she needed. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy liked to catch things. + +One day, she saw an ashtray. She thought it looked fun to catch. So she ran to it and reached out to catch it. But it was too high for her. + +So Lucy asked her dad to help her. Dad held her up so she could reach the ashtray. And Lucy was able to catch it. She was so happy! + +Now Lucy had an ashtray and she liked to play catch with it. She was getting strong and healthy from all of the exercise. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sue. Tom liked to try things, but Sue liked to win. Every day they would play a game, and Tom would try to win, but Sue always won. + +Then one day, Tom and Sue saw a deaf animal in their garden. It was a small rabbit, and Tom wanted to try to help it. He called out to it softly and tried to pick it up, but it was scared and ran away. + +Tom and Sue tried to catch the rabbit all day, but they couldn't. Eventually they had to give up. But then, the next day, Tom tried again. This time he was quieter, and he moved slowly. He used his hand to try and stroke the rabbit, and he could feel it getting slower and more relaxed with his touch. He slowly picked the rabbit up, and Sue was so happy to see it. + +Tom was even happier because he had won. He had tried and now he had won - he had saved the deaf rabbit! Sue was so proud of him, and they both agreed to take care of the rabbit together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cute, little girl. She lived in a big, old house. Every night, she liked to sit by the window, watching the stars. She often blinked when she saw the twinkling, bright lights. + +One night, the girl saw something even more special than usual. She saw an adorable, tiny kitten up in a tree. The little kitten was meowing and blinking its eyes. + +The girl wanted to help the little kitten and so she climbed up to get it. She carefully climbed down with the wonderful, fluffy bundle in her arms. She held the sweet kitten close to her and it blinked at her in a friendly way. + +The little girl was so happy that she had been able to help the kitten. She hugged the adorable little kitten and the two of them blinked at each other. It was a special moment that the girl would remember forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was popular with all the other kids in her town. She was always nice and would share her toys. + +One day, she found a jar of jam in her kitchen. She thought it looked yummy and decided to stir it. She stirred and stirred with her spoon, until the jam turned into a smooth, sweet mix. + +Soon, all of the other kids in the town heard about Jane's delicious jam, and they wanted some, too! Before long, Jane had a queue of kids waiting to try her yummy jam. + +Everyone loved it, and soon the jam became really popular. Jane smiled and stirred her jam every day! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived on earth. She had done something wrong and felt very guilty. She ran away to try and hide but no matter how far she went, she couldn't get away from her shame. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise and felt a pull on her body. She looked up and found that she had been taken up into the sky. She had no idea why. + +The sky was so bright and sparkly, and when she looked down she couldn't see any earth. In a few moments she had vanished from the earth, forever. + +The girl never returned to earth, and she never felt guilty again. She was happy to have been given the chance to disappear and to have a new life. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He loved playing and exploring new things. One day he asked his mum if he could watch a video. His mum said yes, so they sat together and discussed what video they could watch. + +They decided to watch a show about animals. When the video started, the brave boy was so excited. He was so happy to see the animals and their different colours. The video showed lots of animals and he watched with delight. + +The video ended and it was bedtime. The brave boy hugged his mum and thanked her for showing him the video. He said it was the best video he had ever seen! He walked off to his bedroom with a smile on his face, happy and proud to be so brave. +Once upon a time there was a naughty farm. It was full of animals that the farmers had to look after. One day, a new animal joined the farm. It was a rooster and he was the first rooster to ever join. He was naughty and liked to play pranks on the other animals. + +The other animals didn't like the rooster, but he didn't care. He kept on being naughty even when the farmers told him to be nice. He liked to sneak up on sleeping cats and pigs and jump out at them. He would even fly up onto shoulders of the farmers and try to steal their hats. + +The naughty rooster would run around the farm making noises and causing trouble all day. But eventually he became friends with the other animals. They would all play together in the sunshine and enjoy the other’s company. The rooster even gained the respect of the farmers, who admired his courage and enthusiasm. + +So the naughty rooster became a well-loved member of the farm. He was a naughty talking rooster, but he was lovely too. The farm was just not the same without him! +Once upon a time, there lived a prince. The prince had many adventures. One day he was running in the woods. He was so excited and really fast. He dashed and he skipped through the trees and shrubs. As he kept running, he felt a little confused. He looked around for someone to help him find his way out. But there was no one. Then he saw a big bird with a long tail in the distance. He waved to the bird and the bird flew away. The prince ran after the big bird, but it was too fast. After a while, he was so tired and confused. But he kept running, until finally he saw a castle. He knew it was his castle and he ran inside and hugged his mommy and daddy. They were so happy to see him! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy. He was called Tommy. Every morning Tommy's mom would wake him up and tell him it was time to get ready for school. But Tommy was not very good at getting ready in the morning. He would grumble and complain and not want to get dressed. + +One Monday morning Tommy was very naughty. He just waved his mom away and said he wasn't going to school. His mom said if he didn't get ready she would have to slap him. Tommy didn't believe her, so he stayed in bed. + +His mom gave him one more chance and when he still wouldn't get up, she slapped him! It didn't hurt too much but it was enough to make Tommy do as he was asked. He quickly put on his clothes and got ready for school. + +From that day onwards, Tommy was always ready in the morning. He had learnt his lesson and knew that if he was naughty his mom would have to slap him again! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a soft, warm blanket. She held it close to her chest and she was always so happy when it was around. One day she wanted to try something new and so she went outside. + +When she got there, she saw a big jar that was open. She looked in and saw something shiny inside. She reached in and pulled out a whistle. She looked at it and it was so pretty. She held it close and it made her so happy. + +The girl wanted to give the whistle a try. She put it to her lips and blew as hard as she could. To her surprise, it made a loud and beautiful sound. She smiled and ran to her back yard. + +When she got there, she saw a small pond with some water in it. She saw that there was a little cup next to it, so she filled the cup up with the water and started to pour it over the whistle. As she poured the water over the whistle, it started to make some lovely music. + +The girl felt so proud of herself and she was so happy that she had learned to make music with the whistle. She stayed in the warm sun for the rest of the day and just listened to the beautiful music that the whistle made. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. She was very happy because she had a new dress. It was red and shiny with lots of sparkles. She couldn't wait to show it off to everyone. + +She owned the dress, which made her feel very proud. She wanted to wear it all the time. So she wore it to her friend's house. + +When she arrived, her friend's house was empty. Nobody was home. It made Lisa sad. "Where is everyone?" she thought. She waited for a while, but no one came. + +Lisa decided to go home wearing her dress. She looked in the mirror and smiled. Even though nobody else got to see her special dress today, she still owned it and she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to pretend. Every day he would pretend he was a different thing, like a panda or a pirate. + +One day he wanted to pretend he was a king. He took a piece of paper and drew a crown. Then he put it on his head and said he was a king. + +He wanted to have a queen too, so he asked his sister if she wanted to pretend to be a queen. She agreed and put on a pretend dress. The two of them pretended to be king and queen. + +Suddenly, his deaf cat, Speedy, came over to play. The boy and his sister pretended Speedy was a guard at their castle. Speedy must have liked it, because he started purring. + +The boy and his sister laughed and told Speedy to guard the castle carefully. The pretend game lasted all day and everyone had lots of fun. When it was evening, they put away the pretend crown and dress and went to bed, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very proud bear. Every day, he went out into the woods. Everywhere he went, the other animals in the forest admired him. + +One day while the bear was walking, he had an urge to go home. So, he returned to the den, where he had a family. + +The bear was so proud to be with his family. He spent lots of time playing with them, and was happy all the time. + +The urge to go home made him even prouder. He felt content, so he stayed in the den every day and enjoyed being with his family. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very lonely. She had no friends or family near her, so she often felt sad. + +One day, the little girl was walking in the park, feeling extra lonely. Suddenly, she heard a word that made her feel very happy: "Kiss!" She looked around and saw a little puppy wagging his tail. She knew the puppy wanted her to kiss him. + +So the little girl bent down, and kissed the puppy on the head. The puppy was so happy that he started to jump around. The little girl laughed, feeling so much better now that she had a new friend. + +The little girl and the puppy spent the day together, chasing each other around and playing games. They were the happiest they had ever been and they became the best of friends. + +At the end of the day, the little girl and the puppy said goodbye and hugged one last time. They were no longer lonely; they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a huge pedal. No-one knew where it had come from, but everyone wanted to know what would happen when it was opened. One day, a little girl saw the pedal and she wanted to find out what was inside. She was only three years old, but she was brave and determined. + +She grabbed the pedal with both hands and started to tug. It was very heavy but she kept pulling and pulling until, at last, it opened! Inside the pedal was a big, sparkly balloon. The little girl was so excited and she smiled from ear to ear. + +Carefully, she took out the balloon and took it to the park. She blew on it with all her might and, soon, the balloon was huge! She flew the balloon around the park, feeling like she was flying in the sky. + +When the day was over, the little girl put the huge, sparkly balloon back inside the pedal. She closed it safely and went home with a big smile on her face, happy that she had opened the huge pedal. +Once upon a time, there was a weak rat. He was so weak that he could not jump or run very fast. One day, he saw a hole in the wall. He thought it might fit him, so he crawled in the hole. + +Once he was inside, he noticed that the walls were very strong. He knew he would be safe. But then, something came out of the darkness and scared him. It was another rat! + +The other rat was so strong and brave that he scared the weak rat. The weak rat was scared, so he ran as fast as he could back out of the hole. He was so happy that he had fit in the hole and was now safe. +Once there was a lively panda who lived in the forest. He wanted to manage all of the trees in the whole forest. So, every day he would go around the forest, checking all the trees and making sure they were strong and healthy. + +One day, however, the panda realised he was running out of time and he couldn't manage all the trees by himself. So he decided to ask his friends for help. He asked the happy bee, who liked to buzz around the flowers, and the cheerful owl who liked to look at the stars at night. + +His friends were happy to help and soon enough, the forest was managed! The panda was so relieved, and the forest was even more lively than before. Everyone celebrated, and the panda grinned from ear to ear. They had managed to save the forest! +George took his dog for a walk today. He got her leash from the mail and was so excited to take her out. + +George held the leash tight and called his dog. She came running and was so happy. They walked for a long time until it started to get cold. + +George said it was time to go back home. His dog didn't want to leave, but George put her leash on and said 'come on!'. + +On the way back they met some other dogs. His dog was so excited to play with them. George said goodbye to the other doggies and they kept walking until they were home. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to serve. Every day they would make food and everyone would come together to enjoy it. + +One day, it was a special season. They wanted to do something special, so they served a very special meal. Everyone was so excited to eat! + +It was a lot of food, and everyone was so happy. But then, something strange happened. The family started to realize that the food was not as tasty as normal. They added more spices, but it still did not taste the same. + +The family was disappointed and puzzled. But then, they noticed something outside the window. It was a lot of colorful birds eating all of the spices from their garden. + +The family had found their reason for the strange food - the birds had served them! Everyone laughed and thanked the birds for their help. They even made special food for them as a thank you. + +From then on, the family never forgot to make sure their garden was safe from birds. They also learned to always add extra spices just in case! +Once upon a time, there was a thick forest. In the forest, there was a little girl playing in the grass. She wanted to explore, so she started walking and soon enough, she found a big tree. Near the tree, she saw something sparkly, so she went to take a look. It was a magical wand! She picked it up, and pointed it towards the tree and waved it around, and the tree started to move! She was so excited that she kept the wand and kept on walking. + +Suddenly, she heard her mum calling her name. She had to go quickly, so she pointed the wand at the ground and the ground started to move. She used the wand to make a big escape tunnel! When the tunnel was finished, she climbed in and the ground stopped moving and she was safe. + +The little girl kept the magical wand safe in her pocket and continued her adventure. She explored the forest, but always made sure she had an escape tunnel ready to go in case her mum called her. The thick forest was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a musician. She was very nice and knew how to play lots of instruments. Every day she created a special spicy sound that made everyone smile. + +One day, she decided to explore the world and find a place she belonged. She went all kinds of places, but nothing felt quite right. So she continued her search. + +Then one day, she arrived at a special place. The musicians were playing all kinds of spicy music, and it was the best sound she had ever heard. She knew that this was the place she belonged. + +From then on, she stayed with the musicians and shared her own special spicy sound. Together, they created music that made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who worked very hard. His job was to carry heavy things for people on the other side of the forest. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to climb a high hill. He worked and worked until he reached the very top. He felt proud of himself for working so hard. From up there, he could see the whole forest. He was so amazed by the view that he stayed at the top of the hill for a while. When it was time to go back down, he worked hard until he was safe at the bottom. After that, whenever the elephant was tired, he liked to go back to the top of the hill to relax and enjoy the view. The end. +Jill was standing outside, feeling very dry and hot. Suddenly, she started to cry. She missed her family and was so lonely. She felt like she had no oxygen. +Mama and Papa saw Jill crying, and they knew they had to help her. Mama gave Jill a hug and Papa gave her a drink of cold water. Suddenly, Jill felt much better! She was breathing and feeling full of oxygen again. +Mama and Papa wiped away Jill's tears. They said they would never leave her, and gave her lots of love and hugs. +Jill smiled, and the dryness was gone. She had plenty of oxygen, and it filled her with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She liked to do things over and over again, she liked to repeat things. + +One day Sue decided to go outside and play in the garden. She saw some dust and wanted to do something magic with it. + +Sue repeated the same words again and again. She said it like a spell and magic happened! Suddenly the dust started to sparkle and spark! It was so exciting! + +Sue was very glad and clapped her hands. Her magic spell made a beautiful rainbow around her. Sue was so happy, she laughed and laughed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they were playing in the forest, when one of the bunnies found a scary space. He was so scared that he ran back to the other bunny. The other bunny was very sad that his friend was so scared, so he decided to help him. + +The two bunnies approached the scary space, but when they got closer, they realised that it wasn't actually that scary at all. Inside the space were two little stars, twinkling and shining in the dark night. The bunnies both smiled at each other, no longer scared. + +They decided to name the scary space "The Star Garden" and they visited it often together. Now they could be brave in the dark, instead of scared. The sad bunny was happy again and they enjoyed the nights together, gazing at the stars in the Star Garden. +Once upon a time there was a special car. This car was very unique because it didn't need fuel! + +One day, a little girl named Sally decided to take a ride in the special car. She opened the door, hopped inside and the car began to move. Sally was so excited! + +The car drove very fast and before she knew it, she was at the other side of town. She opened the door, stepped out of the car and looked around. She had made it! + +Sally was very happy that she could take the special car for a ride. It was a very unique experience for her. +Once upon a time there was a wide school full of happy children. They went to school every day and had fun playing together. One day, the children were asked to trust each other while they played a special game. + +The children quickly sat in a circle and found a way to build up trust. They began to pass around a toy while they all waited their turn patiently. The children smiled and laughed until it was time to go home. + +At the end of the day, the children had learned to trust each other. They hugged goodbye and promised to stay in touch with their friends. + +The wide school was proud of the children for having trusted each other and having worked together so well. +Once upon a time there was a lion living in the jungle. He was a very happy lion, because he was healthy and strong. Every day he would roar to show how proud he was. +Every morning he would jump out of bed and go for a run. It was his favourite time of day. +One day, the lion decided to go visit his friend the elephant. He grabbed a card and ran off. +When he arrived, the lion roared a loud hello. The elephant was very happy to see his friend. Together they played in the jungle until it was time to go home. The lion was so excited that he roared all the way back. + +He was very tired at the end of the day, but he was also very happy. He knew that he was healthy and strong and that he had a great friend in the elephant. He fell asleep with a content smile on his face. +Mummy and Daddy unpack all their things. There is lots of stuff. One of the things is some boxes of paint! Mummy is happy, because she can make something new with the paint. + +Mummy and Daddy do something special with the paint. They sit at the table, and mix lots of pretty colours together. They make one big picture on a big piece of paper. It looks like lots of tiny pieces of a puzzle, but when you look from far away it is a big picture! Mummy and Daddy say it looks fair and nice. + +Mummy and Daddy start to paint the picture. They dip special brushes into the paint, and then stroke them on the paper. The colours look alive. The paper comes to life, with the bright colours. + +Mummy and Daddy can't stop working on the picture. It takes a long time, but it looks so beautiful when they are done. The picture is a wonderful surprise. + +Mummy smiles happily, and Daddy says they did a fair job. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She liked to be tidy and always kept her room clean. +One day, the princess found an old map. She looked at the map carefully and saw a tall tower. She asked her mum if she could go to the tower, and her mum said yes. +The princess found the tower and when she arrived, she pointed to the very top. There she saw a flag, flapping in the wind. The princess cheered because the tower was her very own. +She went inside and although it was dusty, she kept it tidy. Every day, she pointed to the flag and smiled. She was so happy that the tower was hers. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited to go outside and play with her best friend. She ran to the door, put on her hat and shoes, and ran out. + +Outside, she saw her friend sitting in the yard blowing bubbles. The bubbles were floating up in the sky, so high! She ran over and asked to join in. Her friend handed her the big bubble wand and some soap. + +The little girl loved making the bubbles. But soon the bubbles weren't sparkling, they were getting filty. She looked around and saw that the birds had been sitting in the tree nearby and making a mess with their feathers. The feathers were getting mixed up in the bubbles and making them nasty. + +The little girl started to get sad, but then her friend had a great idea! She ran inside and came back wearing a big raincoat and boots. She said, "Now we can catch the bubbles and keep them nice and clean!" They had so much fun playing until the sun went down. + +The little girl went home with a smile on her face, thinking of all the fun they had in their raincoat and boots. +Once upon a time there was an ancient metal box. Inside the box was a surprise that no one knew about. + +One day a brave boy named Jack saw the ancient metal box. He was so excited that he wanted to open the box to see what was inside. But as he touched the metal, it started to shake and it almost fell. + +Jack didn't want the box to break, so he quickly ran and rescued the box. With all his strength, Jack held the box tight. + +Jack was so proud that he had rescued the ancient metal box. He hoped that one day he could open the box and find out what surprise it held! +Once upon a time there was a little puppy called Jack. Jack lived by himself in a small house. But one day, he heard noises and saw lots of people coming to his house. These people were Jack's new family. He was so happy that he jumped around and barked with joy. + +Jack's family were so excited to meet him. They gave him cuddles, pats, and a warm bed to sleep in. Jack was so excited that he began to behave nicely. Whenever he was asked to do something, like sit, he did it right away. + +Jack's family were so proud of him because he was so obedient. Jack loved to have somebody to give him orders. He understood them and always followed them. He was so cute when he was obedient that his family gave him extra cuddles. + +As time went on, Jack was happy and settled into his new family. He was behaving wonderfully, following orders and always wanting to please. He was always so kind. The family was so pleased that they spent lots of time with Jack and were soon closer than ever. +Once there was a little girl who was very tired. She had been playing all day, and she was very sleepy. She decided to take a nap. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes and yawned. She was so tired she could barely keep them open. + +The little girl wanted to make sure she was safe while she was sleeping. So she found a big lock and put it on the bedroom door. Now she felt better and more comfortable to sleep. + +She yawned one last time and soon she was fast asleep. She had a very successful nap. When she awoke later she felt refreshed and happy. + +She smiled and stretched her arms and legs. Now she had the energy to keep playing and have a lot of fun. +Once there was an infant who had a very large hope inside his heart. He wanted to be able to do so many wonderful things as he grew older! But no matter how hard he tried, nothing seemed to make it come true. + +One day, a large bird flew down from the sky. It stopped in front of the infant, and said “I can help you have the hope that you desire. All you need to do is listen closely and follow my instructions.†+ +The infant was scared at first, so the bird pointed to a nearby tree and said “Look! If you climb that tree, you will be able to make your hope come true.†+ +The infant thought about it for a minute and then he decided to try it. He grabbed onto the tree and climbed as high as he could. When he reached the top, he saw a beautiful world filled with wonderful things! He felt so happy that he finally made his large hope come true. +Once upon a time there was a lonely jug. She sat in the corner, feeling so alone and neglected. Suddenly, she heard a snap! She looked up to see a little boy standing there. He had a big, mischievous smile on his face. + +The little boy had a bright idea. He picked up the jug and filled it with water. Then he took some sticks and snapped them in half. He put the sticks into the jug of water and started blowing bubbles. + +The little boy and the jug were having so much fun! The jug felt so loved and happy. They played and laughed together until the sun went down. The little boy said goodbye and went on his way. + +The lonely jug was no longer lonely. She was filled with joy and she could not wait for the little boy to come back. She would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple ranch. It was a magical place filled with animals and plants. One day, something new arrived. It was a tall, pink creature! It was happy to see the purple ranch, and the animals and plants were happy too. Everyone knew it was a special day when the tall, pink creature arrived. It even made the purple ranch even brighter and more colorful. The tall, pink creature explored the ranch, but it was time to leave soon. After it waved goodbye, the tall, pink creature left the ranch. But it was very happy because the purple ranch had made it feel so welcome. Everyone at the ranch was happy too, and they all said goodbye with big smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bailey. She was very happy and loved to lift things. Every day, she would lift her toy blocks to form towers and shapes. + +One day, Bailey wanted to try something different. She decided to go jogging. She put on her shoes and started to jog. Bailey was brilliant at jogging. She ran so fast that she felt like she was flying. Everyone was so proud of her. + +Bailey was so happy that she could lift her arms in the air and jump up and down. She kept jogging until it was time for dinner. She had a great day and ended it with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a stage. It was amazing! On this stage were two friends, Jasmine and Joey. They wanted to share. So they both jumped up onto the stage with big smiles on their faces. + +Jasmine held a big blue ball while Joey held a big purple one. They both started to throw the balls up in the air, so high that they almost touched the sky. Then, the two friends started running around the stage, chasing the balls. They were so full of joy that it seemed like the stage was alive with happiness. + +After a while, the friends got tired of throwing the balls. So they went to the center of the stage and sat down. They had so much fun that they decided to share what each of them were thinking. Jasmine said she loved being on the stage and Joey said he thought the stage was amazing. + +They both jumped up again and hugged. Then they shared one big smile of happiness. It was a magical moment and they both knew they would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very hungry and could not find anything to eat. + +She looked all around her house but she could not find anything. She felt so helpless. + +Suddenly, she remembered that her mommy had said that she needed a waffle for breakfast. She began to look for the waffle. + +She went into the kitchen and opened the cupboard. There it was! A fresh, hot waffle! + +She was so happy that she had found something to eat. She quickly ate her waffle and felt much better. + +The end. +One day, there was a hunter in the woods. He heard a noise and wondered what it was. He looked and saw something crazy! It was a bear! The hunter took out his bow and arrow and aimed it at the bear. But the bear was too fast! He ran away! + +The hunter heard another noise behind him. He quickly turned and saw a fox! The fox was so crazy! It was hopping around and jumping up and down. The hunter thought it was a funny sight. + +He took out his bow and arrow and tried to shoot the fox. But this fox was even faster than the bear! The fox hopped away and was out of sight before the hunter could even shoot. + +The hunter was so surprised. He had never seen such crazy animals before. He was glad he was quick enough to see them. +Once upon a time, there was a piano in the living room. It was hidden behind a curtain. Every day, the little boy came over to play it. But one day, the piano was wet and dirty. + +The little boy looked around, and spotted a cloth on the table. He remembered his mummy always wiping things with a cloth when they were wet or dirty. So he picked it up, and wiped the piano. + +He was very proud of himself, and so were his mummy and daddy! They clapped their hands and hugged him for his good work. That day, the little boy was very happy, and he kept wiping the piano until it was nice and clean again. +Once there was a boy named Ben. He loved to drive. Every day he drove all around his yard. + +One day he found a very filthy car in his yard. It was all covered in dirt and mud. He had never seen anything so filthy. + +Ben was very excited. He wanted to drive the car so he grabbed some cleaning supplies and got to work. He scrubbed and wiped the car until it was sparkling. + +When he was done, he climbed into the driver's seat and put his foot on the gas. He drove the car around the yard all day long, having the time of his life. He was so happy. + +At the end of the day, the car was sparkling and Ben was smiling. He even made a few more friends who wanted to come drive the car with him. They all had a lot of fun driving around the yard together. +Molly and Luke played together in the garden. They had a plan. Molly saw a big yellow bin in the corner. + +They started to fill the bin with leaves and sticks. Together, they ran from one side of the garden to the other, collecting more leaves and sticks. + +Molly and Luke laughed and smiled as they worked. Soon the yellow bin was full! They were very proud of their plan. + +They decided to make a fire with the sticks and leaves. They lit the fire and watched the flames dance on the leaves. + +Molly and Luke made s'mores and toasted marshmallows by the fire. They had a wonderful time filled with excitement, until it was time to go home. +George was so excited to go camping with his family. He was excited to explore outside and sleep under the stars. He packed his camping gear and got into the car with his parents. When they arrived at the campground, George saw lots of other campers and nature all around. + +At nightfall, the stars were so bright and the sky was dark. George needed a flashlight to help him find firewood. He asked his dad for a flashlight and Dad gave him a strong one. It was bright and lit up the path. + +George's flashlight helped him find lots of sticks and logs to feed the campfire. As the flames grew, George was excited to keep exploring. He shone his flashlight around, looking for bugs and animals in the dark. He saw a frog and ran to tell his family about his discovery. + +The flashlight made for a fun night of exploring, and George was so excited to have had a flashlight to help him! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her friends in the park and always had a smile on her face. One day, Amy went to grab her cup from her friend Mark. She accidentally spilled the cup and some of the juice went onto Mark's shoe. Amy felt really bad and said she was sorry. She was so afraid that Mark wouldn't forgive her. But Mark was very kind and said it was okay. He smiled at Amy and said "I forgive you." + +This made Amy feel very proud. She thanked Mark for being so understanding and hugged him tightly. She was so happy and the two played in the park until it was time to go home. + +The story of Amy and Mark reminds us to always forgive and be kind to one another. Even if we make mistakes, there is always someone willing to forgive us. +Sandy the bear was walking through a gloomy woods. He had been looking for something exciting and special but he hadn't found it yet. + +Suddenly, Sandy heard a noise. He looked down and saw a page fluttering in the breeze. He quickly tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +He kept an eye on the page and saw it slip through the trees. He decided to follow it and see where it might go. + +The page led Sandy to a beautiful, sunny meadow. Sandy was so excited that he danced and sang. He happily watched the page flutter in the air. + +He knew he had found what he had been looking for - a little bit of sunshine in a gloomy woods! +Once upon a time there was a wild fox. He was looking for a rock. He found one in the forest and was so excited. But then something scary happened! A big bear came out from behind the rock and scared the fox. The fox was so scared he ran away! He ran and ran and ran until he was lost and couldn't find his way home. Suddenly he saw a light. It was a campfire. He was so relieved! He was so happy to find a safe place. The fox curled up by the fire and stayed warm all night. In the morning, he went back to the forest. He felt brave and found lots of rocks too! +Once upon a time, there was a rose. It was a very special rose because it could spin. It would spin so fast that it would make a wild wind. + +One day, a butterfly came and smelled the rose. It was very surprised because the rose smelled so spicy. Soon, the butterfly started to spin with the rose. They spun together around and around and around. + +The butterfly and rose spun so high together they flew all the way up to the sky. They spun and spun until the butterfly landed on a flower. The rose was so happy it spun a few more times and then flew away. + +The butterfly and the rose became the best of friends that day and they spun together forevermore. +Once upon a time, there was a great fox. He had a shiny coat of fur that was as soft as velvet. He wanted to make new friends, but he was too shy to say hello. One day, he saw a rabbit hopping through the meadow. + +The fox said, “Hello!†+ +The rabbit answered, “Hi! What’s your name?†+ +“My name is Fox,†the fox replied. + +The rabbit said, “I’m so glad to meet you! My name is Rabbit.†+ +Fox said, “Do you want to be friends?†Rabbit said, “Yes! That would be great.†+ +They were the best of friends, and they played together every day. They ran through the meadow and rolled together in the soft velvet grass. They were happiest when they were together, but they could never quite understand why. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Alicia and Anna. + +Alicia loved the color purple and Anna loved beans. + +One day, Alicia said to Anna, “Let’s share!†+ +Anna was very happy and said, “Yes, let’s share!†+ +Alicia took out a purple blanket and Anna took out a bowl of beans. + +They sat together and shared the purple blanket and the beans. + +They laughed and talked together as they shared. + +They even shared a hug! + +Then they said goodbye. + +Alicia still had her purple blanket and Anna was full of beans. + +The two best friends were happy and thankful for their time together sharing. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Anna. She always loved to explore new places, so one day she decided to go to the scary forest. She carefully made her way through the forest but soon heard a loud noise. Anna was very scared at the sound and didn't want to move any further. + +But then, she heard a sweet singing sound coming from the tree in front of her. Anna had never heard something so beautiful before and she stepped closer to the tree to find out where the sound was coming from. + +As Anna stepped closer, she found a tiny bird perched on the tree branch. The bird thanked Anna for coming closer, as it had been hoping someone would soon come to visit and had been singing in the hope of being noticed. + +Anna was so glad that she had been brave enough to explore the forest. She thanked the bird for the beautiful singing and it flew off with joy. Anna couldn't wait to tell her parents about her newfound friend. And she made a promise to always stay brave and explore the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a reliable car. His name was Gas and he always took the family on fun adventures. One day, Gas drove his family to the park. Everyone got out to play and have fun, but Gas was tired. So he took a nap in the sun while his family ran around. + +After his nap, Gas was ready to take them back home. He drove very reliably and everyone had lots of fun singing songs in the car. When they got home, Gas said he wanted to rest for a bit, so he went to his cozy garage and took a long nap. + +Gas was happy. He had a reliable car that was always ready for whatever adventures his family needed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She put on her hat and set off into the woods. + +The trees were so tall and the wind blew cause the leaves to rustle. Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise. She looked up and saw a big, black raven. The little girl was very scared but the raven started to lead her deeper into the woods. + +The little girl followed the raven, but she didn't know where the raven would take her. Suddenly, the little girl heard another noise. This time, it was a jealous wolf. The wolf was growling and snarling at the little girl. The raven flew tough and said, “Follow me, I will lead you to safetyâ€. + +The brave little girl followed the raven and they eventually came to a clearing. The little girl was safe. The jealous wolf had been left far behind. The little girl thanked the raven and waved goodbye, before walking home in the moonlight. +Jimmy was excited to go to the zoo with his mommy. When they arrived, he noticed how organized everything was. The cages for the animals were neat and in the right places. His mommy said that the zoo would be removing something soon. + +Jimmy looked around and saw many animals. There were tigers, monkeys, and elephants. He wanted to see them all up close. He asked his mommy to take him to the elephant cage so he could get a better look. + +As they walked, Jimmy noticed some workers taking something away from the zoo. They had a big truck, and they were carefully removing cages. Jimmy was curious and asked his mommy what was going on. She told him that the zoo was removing some animals to another bigger zoo. + +Jimmy was disappointed, and he wanted to keep the animals at their zoo. But he knew that the other zoo must be bigger, with more space and resources for the animals. + +When they got home, Jimmy talked with his mommy all afternoon about their day at the zoo. He loved learning about the animals, and he was excited to one day go back and see the new animals that the zoo would bring in. +Once upon a time there was a shelf. It was popular because it was big. People used it to keep lots of things. + +One day something strange happened. The shelf started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller. Everyone was very surprised. + +The shelf shrunk until it was so small that no one could use it any more. Everyone was sad. They wanted the big shelf back. + +But then something magical happened. With some help from a fancy wizard, the shelf suddenly grew bigger. It was back to its original size! Everyone was so happy. + +The shelf was popular again and everyone could use it to keep their things. Everyone lived happily ever after! +Once there was a bunny. His name was Ben. Ben liked to hop. He hopped around the garden all day. He liked to explore and have fun. + +One day Ben went to a new place. He was so excited. Everyone there said, "Welcome, Ben!" Ben was so happy, he hopped up and down with joy. + +Ben said, "Hello everyone! Let's play!" The other animals said, "That's a silly idea." Ben thought it was silly too, but he still wanted to play. + +So Ben hopped around. He hopped faster and faster in circles and the other animals laughed. Even though it was silly, Ben was so happy because he felt welcome. + +And that's how Ben spent his days. He would hop around the garden and say hello to everyone. He was so happy to know that he was always welcome. +Jake was so glad when he saw the tray. He thought it was the most wonderful thing ever. He held it in his hands and bowed as a way of saying thank you. + +His mom was so proud of him for being so polite. She smiled and patted Jake on the head. + +Jake was so excited to show his friends the tray. He ran outside and showed them the tray. His friends were so glad to see it. They bowed too and said thank you for the tray. + +Jake was so happy to share his tray with his friends. He was glad that everyone liked it so much. He ran inside and grabbed two more trays for his friends to share. They were so happy with the extra trays. Everyone bowed and thanked Jake. + +Jake smiled from ear to ear. He was so proud to have been able to make his friends so glad. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted motor. The motor was very special and could move all on its own. One day, the motor went for a trip around the block. It was doing a very good job when it came to a closed gate. The motor was very confused, because it couldn't move through the closed gate. It was stuck! + +Then, the motor decided to try and open the gate. It made a lot of noise, but eventually it was able to open the gate. The motor was so happy that it had opened the gate all by itself. + +After that, the motor went on its way around the block. It was very proud of itself that it had been so gifted and opened the gate. As the motor made its way around the block it felt happier and happier. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young frog. He loved jumping around and exploring. One day he saw a big bubble and he wanted to jump into it. He hopped as tall as he could and almost reached it. He tried again and he finally got close enough so he jumped into it. + +The bubble flew into the sky, higher and higher. The frog was amazed at how amazing it felt to be inside. He smiled, laughed and started jumping. Suddenly, the bubble burst and he started to fall! + +The frog felt scared and did not know what to do. He was falling and falling, until he felt a soft touch on his back. He opened his eyes and the young frog was saved! His friends had come to his rescue, catching him with a big blanket at the bottom. + +The young frog thanked his friends and from that moment on, he understood the importance of having good friends who always look out for you. +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat was very creative. Every day, the goat played creative games with his friends. One day, the goat thought of a new game. The game was called 'split'. + +The goat showed his friends the new game. "Let's split into two teams," he said. Everyone liked the idea. Soon, the teams were split up. They started to play the game. + +First, the goat's team ran to the other side. Then, the other team chased after them. They ran back and forth. Everyone was having a lot of fun. + +When the game ended, the goat's team won. Everyone cheered for the goat. They said, "You're very creative! Let's play 'split' again next time." + +The goat was very happy. He had thought of a fun game. The game of 'split' was a great success. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. John and his mom were excited because spring was here. They went outside and found a big, fluffy blanket. It was dependable and cozy. They decided to spread the blanket out in the grass and enjoy the sunny day. + +John noticed a butterfly that had just come out of its cocoon. He wanted to get a closer look, so he carefully stepped away from the blanket. He watched as the butterfly flew from flower to flower. + +John's mom saw a bunny hopping across the grass and asked him to come look. He ran back to the blanket and followed the bunny with his eyes. As he watched, he saw the bunny stop and pause. Then, it hopped away, making sure to keep close to the dependable blanket. John smiled, knowing the blanket was a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Bonnie. She loved to play with toys and make up stories about them. One day, Bonnie had an magical idea. She wanted to create her very own toy. She went to the craft store and gathered all the things she needed. She grabbed some chubby pieces of wood, some colorful markers, and a few bouncy balls. She smiled as she worked. + +Bonnie worked hard for days until she made the perfect toy. It was a chubby little cat made from wood, with big eyes, a bouncy tail and a colorful ribbon around its neck. She was so happy with her creation! She named the chubby toy Caty, and the two of them would play together every day. Bonnie was so proud of her creation, and she loved her toy very much. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent panda. He lived in the forest with all the other animals. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking he suddenly disappeared. None of the other animals knew what happened. + +The panda was gone for days and the animals in the forest were worried. They looked for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. They even asked the birds in the sky, but they hadn't seen him. + +Finally, the panda reappeared. He was safe and sound! Everyone was relieved, especially the other animals in the forest. + +The panda had an amazing story to tell. He had gone to a far away magical land and had seen many exciting things. He was very happy to be back in his forest home. + +Everyone was delighted to have the intelligent panda back home again. They celebrated his return, and he happily lived in the forest once more. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bright kangaroo. She loved to hop around the beautiful forest. One day she was hopping around when she saw a shiny object on the ground. It was bright and sparkly and she wanted to grab it. She got close and reached her paw out to take it. But it was gone! A sneaky snake had grabbed it away. + +The kangaroo was sad. She was sure that the object must be something important. She looked around for the sneaky snake. Then, she heard a funny sound. She turned her head and saw the snake in a tall tree. He was holding a bright object in his mouth! + +The kangaroo knew what she had to do. She needed to get to the tree. She ran and hopped as fast as she could. Then she grabbed the tree trunk with her powerful paws and started to climb. The sneaky snake was so surprised that he dropped the bright object. The kangaroo quickly grabbed it with her mouth and hopped away. + +The kangaroo was so happy! She had gotten her bright object back and she proudly hopped off to show her friends. +Once there was a little bunny who loved carrots. She would wake up every morning and hop around the garden looking for them. + +One day, the little bunny found a basket of carrots and she was so excited. She hopped over to the basket and pinched one of the carrots. + +The bunny took the carrot to her home and washed it until it was clean. She cut it into small pieces and put it into a pot. She added water and heated it up until it was ready. + +The bunny stirred and tasted the carrot until it was perfect. She was so happy to have her delicious carrot soup and ate it all up! + +The little bunny learned a very important lesson -- that patience and work can pay off. All it takes is a pinch of effort to make something yummy and ready. +Today, little Harry was guiltly. He had done something that he knew was bad, and he was scared. His mum knew and she was very mad. She said he couldn't play this afternoon as a way to prevent any more bad behaviour. + +Harry didn't want to stop playing but he was too scared not to listen. He looked at his mum, feeling very guilty and sad. + +She then smiled and asked if he wanted to bake some cookies instead. His face lit up and he said yes. + +Mum and Harry spent the afternoon baking and laughing. Harry felt a lot better and knew that mum only wanted to prevent any bad behaviour. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. His name was Sammy. He wanted to learn how to swim, but he couldn't. He struggled each day to reach the far away pond. Every morning his friends would laugh at him, as he would try and try. + +One day, Sammy met a dove. She was very kind and wanted to teach Sammy how to swim. Every day, the dove would take Sammy to the pond. She would show him how to move his legs and arms and let him practice. + +Slowly but surely, Sammy was getting better and better. He was becoming more playful in the water and really starting to enjoy it! Finally, one day Sammy managed to swim on his own. He was so proud! From then on Sammy was able to swim without any help. He was no longer struggling to make it to the pond. + +The moral of the story is, with enough patience and the help of a friend, you can learn to do anything! +Once upon a time, the little girl and her family went on a trip to the airport. A big, loud airplane was waiting outside. The girl was excited, but she also felt a little scared. She started to shiver. + +When they got on the plane, the girl was even more nervous. She was scared to fly. Everyone was getting angry because of all the noise, but the little girl just kept shivering. + +Finally they arrived at their destination. When they stepped off the plane, the girl was so happy. She was relieved to feel the warm air of the airport after being in the cold sky. + +The girl and her family explored the airport for the rest of the day. She was no longer scared or angry. All that remained was excitement! The girl had finally conquered her fear of flying! +Daddy was famous. He had lots of people coming to his house every day. It made Lily, who was three, very tired. She would yawn and rub her eyes as they laughed and talked. + +One day, Daddy said it was time to go. They went outside and he showed Lily a big building that was bigger than all the others. People were gathered around it. They cheered for Daddy! + +Lily smiled and cheered with them. Then she yawned and cuddled up close to Daddy's side. Daddy hugged her and tickled her until she laughed and giggled. + +Afterwards, it was time to go home. Lily was so excited that Daddy was famous that she fell asleep on the way home. When she woke up, she was back home in her bed with Daddy smiling down at her. + +"Goodnight, sweetheart," Daddy said. Lily yawned one more time and smiled back. Then she drifted off to a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her name was Jane and she loved to play. + +On this day, Jane went to the beach and found a pile of sand. She was excited as she started to dig. She watched as the sand moved around her. + +As the sun started to rise Jane heard a sound in the distance. As it got close it was louder and louder. Then she realized it was a rooster. She laughed as the rooster crowed. + +The sun was now up and it was a new day. Jane felt the sand on her feet and ran back to the water. She loved the feeling of the cold salty water. She liked competing with the waves and running as fast as she can. + +The sun was setting now and Jane had had a wonderful day. She went back to the sand and built a castle. Then, it was time to go home. + +Jane said goodbye to the beach and closed her eyes to go to sleep. Tomorrow she would wake up and come back to the beach and make another castle. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Josh. He loved playing in the garden, looking for things he could find. One day he saw something shiny in a bush and he went to take a closer look. It was a copper! He was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +He took the copper and showed it off to his mom. She smiled and said she'd put it away for safekeeping. Josh frowned and couldn't understand why she didn't want to let him keep it. + +A few days later, Josh was playing in the garden again when he found something weird! It was a little copper statue. He showed it to his mom and she frowned. She said it was too special and he had to put it back where he found it. She said it was weird, like a magic thing. + +Josh was sad but he knew he had to do what his mom said. So he put the statue back in the bush and went inside. + +The next day, Josh was playing in the garden when something very strange happened! A voice whispered "hello" and suddenly the copper statue started to move! It was alive! Josh couldn't believe it and he ran inside to tell his mom. From that day on, Josh was no longer allowed to go outside without his mom. + +But from time to time, he'd sneak outside and check on his new friend, the copper statue. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy. His name was Sam. He had a very special friend. His friend's name was Jenny. Sam and Jenny played everyday. They had lots of fun. + +One day Sam and Jenny were in a park. They were admiring the birds in the trees. They watched them fly high above the sky. They were so beautiful! + +Sam and Jenny loved to admire nature. They also liked watching the clouds in the sky. They laughed and laughed when they saw funny shapes. They thought it was so funny. + +Sam and Jenny are still very close friends. They still meet up often and admire the birds and clouds together like old times. They are best friends forever! +Billy had a cap. It was fine. He liked it a lot. He liked to wear it to work. + +At work, he liked to help. He helped to move things and put things away. His cap helped keep his hair out of his face so he could see. He liked helping so much that he worked hard all day. + +When he was done, he put his cap back on and was happy. He had worked hard and done a good job. Now he was ready to go home and play! +Sam was excited because today was his birthday! All his friends were there to celebrate with him. + +They all wore green clothes and sang happy birthday songs. Then, they ate cake with lots of colorful sprinkles. Sam used his special birthday fork to dig into the cake. + +Afterwards, they all played with balloons. Sam got a green one, his favorite color. They bounced it around, laughed and laughed. + +After that, they sang one more happy birthday song and Sam blew out all the candles on his cake. It was the perfect way to celebrate his special day. +Once upon a time Mommy and Daddy had a baby. They were so glad when they saw the little one. + +Every day Daddy allowed the baby to play with a soft blanket. He also let her ride her bicycle around the garden. + +One day Daddy gave the baby a special treat. He allowed her to use his whip. She was so excited and made a big noise when she held it. + +Mommy and Daddy were glad to see the baby so happy. Daddy showed her how to use the whip and allowed her to sit on his shoulders as he took her for a ride. + +The baby was so happy to have been allowed to play with the whip. When Daddy put her back down she hugged them both tightly and said thank you. + +Mommy and Daddy were glad they could make their baby so happy. They looked forward to many more days of fun and adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so spoiled that his parents paid for everything he asked for. One day, the boy asked for a lamp. His parents paid for a pretty one with a bow on top! The boy was so excited! He ran around the house, showing it to his mom and dad. Every night he turned the lamp on so he could see in the dark. The lamp made him feel safe and happy. He was so spoiled! The end! +Jill and her mommy went to the zoo. But it was closed! Jill and her mommy were sad. + +Then a nice zookeeper said, "I can open it for you two." Jill and her mommy were very glad! + +They spent the whole day exploring the zoo. They saw monkeys, giraffes and many more animals. They spent the whole day smiling and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Jill and her mommy were tired. But they were also very glad they visited the zoo. +Once upon a time there lived a foolish mushroom. Every day it shrank a little bit and the other mushrooms laughed. + +Then one day it heard a voice calling to it from the forest. A magical fairy appeared! + +The fairy said, "Do you want to be bigger again? I can make you bigger if you wish." The mushroom was so excited and said, "Yes please!" + +The fairy waved her wand and the mushroom grew and grew until it was bigger than all the other mushrooms. All the other mushrooms were so surprised that they stopped laughing. + +The foolish mushroom was so happy to be big again and it learned a valuable lesson – never be too foolish! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. She had a small box with lots of stamps inside. Every day, she used her stamps to stamp the letters she wrote. + +One day, the lady had too many letters to write. She counted the stamps in her box, but she didn't have enough. She needed more stamps. + +The lady went to the post office to get more stamps. The man in the post office gave her some, but she needed more. The lady felt sad because it was difficult to find more stamps. + +But the next day, the man from the post office brought the lady a surprise. He had more stamps. The lady was so happy because she now had enough stamps. She asked the man how he had found so many stamps. He told her that he had looked everywhere, and the number of stamps kept on increasing until he had enough. + +The lady was so happy that her difficult problem had been solved! +Teddy and his mom were walking outside together. They were near the beach. When they looked down, they saw a huge jellyfish. Teddy was amazed. He had never seen a jellyfish so big! His mom told Teddy that jellyfish were very special and needed to be protected. + +Teddy wanted to make sure the jellyfish was okay. So he went to get some water from the ocean and he gently put it over the jellyfish. He made sure it was nice and wet, so he could keep it safe. + +Next, Teddy wanted to give the jellyfish some food. So he went to get some seaweed from the shore and he carefully put it next to the jellyfish. Now the jellyfish had something to eat, and Teddy felt happy knowing he was helping to protect it. + +Teddy and his mom stayed with the jellyfish until it was time to go home. Teddy had lots of fun, and he learned how to look after a jellyfish. From then on, Teddy and his mom would go to the beach whenever they could to protect huge jellyfish. +John was an old man. He loved to take walks and look at the clouds. One day, he decided to try something new. He began to speed walk! He was so excited to feel the wind on his face. + +The clouds were floating by in the sky. John smiled as he saw them from afar. He wanted to get closer, but he couldn't speed walk any faster. He watched as the clouds drifted slowly over him. + +He kept his eyes on the clouds until he couldn't walk anymore. He stopped and stood still. He took a deep breath and looked around. He saw the old buildings and smiled. He was so glad he got to see the clouds up close. + +John continued on his journey, but this time much slower. He wanted to savor the moment and remember it. He took one last look at the clouds, and his heart smiled. He knew that he'd come back to this spot again soon. +One day a little girl went to the beach. She saw a big, clean wave. She wanted to catch it! She ran to the water and held out her arms. The wave came splashing against her arms. She laughed and giggled as she felt the wet, clean wave. + +The little girl then ran to the next wave. She dug her toes into the sand and waited. When the wave came, she tried to catch it. But the wave was too strong and it ran away from her. She tried again and this time she caught it. + +The little girl was so excited and happy that she had caught the wave. She ran back to the beach and wanted to catch more waves. She kept running back and forth from the beach to the water and catching waves. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl was tired. She had caught so many waves and she had had so much fun. She left feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and was very curious. One day, he decided to explore the attic in his house. + +When Tom arrived at the attic, he was very excited. He couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +Tom looked around and saw lots of things that he had never seen before. He wanted to play with them all, but he had to manage his time so he wouldn't get lost or get in trouble. + +Tom was looking around and then he found something that made him feel very upset. It was a small box with a lock on it. He wondered why it was locked and why he couldn't open it. + +Tom was so curious and he wanted to find out what was inside. He decided to keep looking around the attic and try to find the key. Suddenly, he found the key and happily opened the box. + +Tom couldn't believe his eyes. Inside the box he found a beautiful and colourful toy car. He played with it all day long in the attic. Tom was so happy and he had managed to find something so special. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Suzy. She loved to share with her friends. One day, Suzy's mom bought her a special ticket. It was for a fun surprise! Suzy was so clever that she knew what to do with the ticket right away. + +She decided to share it with her friends. She had three friends, so she cut the ticket in pieces - one for each of them. Suzy's pals were so excited and they thanked her for sharing the ticket. + +On the day of the surprise, they all went to the park together. It was full of fun and excitement! They laughed, they ran around, and they shared snacks. They had a great time and never forgot how clever Suzy was for sharing her special ticket with them. The end! +Once, there was a little boy who was sleepy. He walked outside and saw the weather was nice. He smiled and leaned against a tree. The boy felt the warmth of the sun and the gentle breeze. + +He saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground and he leaned in to get a closer look. He watched the caterpillar for a while until he got so sleepy that he couldn't stay awake any longer. He leaned against the tree and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, it was night time. He looked up and saw the stars, twinkling in the night sky. He relaxed and leaned back against the tree, dreaming of the weather he had seen earlier. + +Soon, it was time to go home. He thanked the tree and walked back to his house, tired but happy. +Molly was a strong little girl. She was only three but she could pull big things. One day she found a big rock. She started to pull it but it was too heavy. She worked and worked, but eventually she started to feel pain in her arms. It was worse and worse until she had to stop. + +Molly was feeling weak. She sat down next to the rock and started to cry. Suddenly she heard a voice. It was her dad! He ran over and gave her a big hug. Then he put his finger under the rock and he pulled it up with no pain. He was so strong! + +Molly smiled. She learned something new. Even when she was feeling weak, her dad was there to help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to bake a cake. But there was one problem - she only had an ugly pan. She found it in her kitchen and it was very old. + +So Mary took the old and ugly pan and went to the store. She asked the shopkeeper for a new and shiny pan. He smiled and gave Mary a beautiful pan with a rainbow on it. + +Now, Mary was very happy and she went home with the new pan. She set up the kitchen and added all the ingredients for the cake. She mixed everything up and put the batter in the new pan. + +Then, she put the pan in the oven and stood to watch. The cake started to bake and it smelled so good. When it was ready, Mary took the pan out of the oven and put it on the table. Everyone liked the cake and it tasted delicious. + +The pan became a symbol of joy and happiness for Mary, and she never forgot how it made her smile. +Once there was a small fridge. It was happy and content. It lived in a big kitchen. Every day it was filled with yummy food that the family ate. It loved being part of a family and always made sure that it was there for them no matter what. + +One day, something unexpected happened. A new, smaller fridge arrived! It was so small and cute. Everyone in the family was excited to have it in the kitchen. They all crowded around it to have a look. + +The small fridge was so happy to be part of the family. It was filled with lots of yummy food too. It was happy knowing it was helping the family live happily. From then on, the small fridge and the big fridge were always together. They loved being part of the same family. +One day, Jane was playing outside in her garden when she noticed something strange. She saw a chubby arm reaching out from the bushes. She called out to see who it was. Suddenly, a small chubby girl stepped out from behind the bush. Her name was Lily. Jane asked Lily why she was hiding in the bush, and Lily told Jane she had been carrying something really heavy, and it was too much for her to carry on her own. + +So, Jane offered to help Lily carry the heavy thing. Jane took one end of the thing, and Lily took the other end, and they both carried it together. It was very difficult, but they managed to get it all the way to the end of the garden. + +When they looked, they saw that it was a large tree branch! Jane and Lily were so happy they had managed to carry the branch together. + +After that, Jane and Lily were the best of friends. Whenever they needed help carrying something, they would always help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a furry pet named Life. He was a big and furry hamster who loved to run around his cage and explore. Life was very happy living with his family, who took care of him. One day, Life escaped from his cage. He was so excited to explore and have some fun, but instead he got lost in the woods. He tried his best to find his way back home, but he was too far away. + +Life tried to find his way back and days passed by. He was cold and tired and he missed his family. He wandered and wandered until he was found by a nice boy. The boy took him back home, but Life was no longer the same. He was sad and he missed his family and his old home. + +Life's family was so happy to see him again. They hugged him and gave him lots of love. Life now stayed with his family, but he still missed his old life. He still remembered the adventures that he had and the furry friends he met on his journey. + +Even though there were times of sadness, Life was happy that he found his way back home and that he could be with his family once again. +Once upon a time there was a nice trunk. It had been sitting in the attic for a very long time with no owner. One day, a little boy came across the trunk and thought it was very special. He had an idea and suggested to his mom that they fill the trunk with some things that he liked. His mom liked the idea and together they started to pack the trunk. + +They put in a few of his favourite toys, some nice clothes and a few of his favourite books. When the trunk was all packed up, the little boy was so excited that he couldn't wait to show it off. The next day, he opened the trunk and showed his friends all of the nice things he had collected. His friends were so impressed with the trunk that they suggested the little boy set it up in the living room for everyone to enjoy. + +The little boy's mom agreed to the suggestion and the nice trunk was set up in the living room. Every day the little boy and his friends opened the trunk and sprang out all of the things they had collected. It was a great way to spend their day! +Once upon a time, there was a silly kid. She loved to pour things, like milk into her morning cereal, or water on her flowers. One day, she found a big bucket and decided to pour everything in it. She started with some gravel, then some sand, and finally, some dirt. She was so proud of her bucket that she wanted to show it off to her friends. + +She walked around the neighborhood and found her friends playing tag. When they saw the bucket, they were so excited! They all wanted to pour something into it, so they each grabbed something from home. One of them poured in some toys, another poured in some books and one even poured in some bubbles. + +When the bucket was full, it was time for the silly kid to show them what she could do. She carefully lifted the bucket and then, with a twirl, she poured it out onto the ground in front of them. Everyone watched as the gravel, sand, dirt, toys, books, and bubbles all fell out. It was so much fun! + +The silly kid had taught her friends a great lesson - pouring is fun! From that day forward, they all agreed to pour something into the bucket every time they were together. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was feeling very hot one day, so he went to a cool place. That cool place was a big block of ice! + +But when he tried to get onto the block of ice, he realised that it was slippery and he couldn't keep his footing. So he used his original plan: he tried to escape! Bear wiggled and wriggled his way around that block of ice, until he finally escaped and felt so much cooler. + +He was so happy that he was able to escape the hot weather by finding the block of ice. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julia. She was very organized, and loved to pick tasty fruit. One day while out in the garden, she noticed a struggling bug. She decided to help it, and picked up some fruit to give. + +Julia gathered some of the sweetest apples and juicy oranges, and carefully placed them near the bug. She was careful to put them in an organized line, so the bug could easily find them. + +The bug was very happy to have the fruit, and quickly grabbed all of it. The bug thanked Julia for all her help, then scampered away. Julia was glad she could help, and smiled a big smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because her mom said she was getting the most incredible bed ever! She couldn't wait to see it. + +When the bed arrived, the girl and her mom introduced it into the bedroom. It was so huge she could hardly believe it! The bed was full of colorful pillows and blankets and it was so comfy. She couldn't wait to sleep in it. + +At night when it was time to go to bed the girl was so excited that she couldn't wait! She jumped into the bed and felt so cozy and warm. She had the best night's sleep ever. + +Everyday the girl would come home from school and jump right in to her incredible bed. She was so glad her mom had introduced it into her room! It was the best bed ever. +There was once a bossy sea. It was always so grumpy, and it never let anyone play in the water. + +One day, a little girl called Hannah wanted to go swimming. She went to the sea and asked if she could play in the water. The sea grumbled angrily, and said no. + +Hannah was very sad. She started to feel very small. Then, she began to shrink, until she was tiny enough to fit in the palm of the sea's hand. + +The sea was so surprised that it let her play in the water. Hannah had so much fun and the sea was happy too. From that day on, the sea was much less bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She wanted to perform an amazing show for her friends. She had a bright idea. She decided to use a pipe to make beautiful music. + +So she went in search of the perfect pipe. She went far and wide, until she found it - the most beautiful, bright pipe. She was so happy she had found it. + +Then she started practicing. She practiced and practiced until she was ready to perform. On the day of the show, she took a deep breath and started playing the pipe. Everyone was amazed. The music was so beautiful and bright. + +The little girl was proud of herself. She had practiced and performed an amazing show. Her friends clapped and cheered. They had never heard anything as beautiful as this. +Once there was an ordinary little girl. She liked to pick flowers in the park and play tag with her friends. But today, she was feeling very sad. She started to cry. + +Her mother rushed over and gave her a big hug. She told the little girl not to cry. Then the little girl's mom brought her to the garden. She pointed to a little red radish and asked her if she could pick it. + +The little girl didn't want to pick the radish at first, but after a while she agreed. She pulled and pulled, and soon she had the radish in her hand. She smiled and wiped away her tears. + +When they got home, she put the radish on the table. Her mom helped her cut it up, and then they cooked and ate it together. After that, the little girl felt much better. She wasn't crying anymore. She felt happy and content, just like the little radish in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very organized. Every day, they followed the same schedule. + +One day, a surprise came. It was a big box full of toys! The family was so excited. They opened it together and started playing. + +One of them had an idea. They decided to play hide and seek. Everyone took turns hiding in different rooms of the house. Everyone had a lot of fun! + +When it was time to go to bed, the family smiled and said goodnight. They were so happy to have such a fun and organized family. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Susie was playing in her room when she found a box of gold. She opened the box, and inside were tiny pieces of gold. Susie was very happy and she wanted to take the gold with her on her new adventure. + +She packed her little backpack with two pieces of gold and decided to go for a walk. Susie walked and walked, until she found a tall tree. She climbed the tree and from the top she could see a wonderful river. She was so excited, and she wanted to go see it. + +To take the gold with her, Susie packed it inside one of her pockets. She climbed down from the tree and started walking towards the river. When she arrived, she sat down by the shore and admired the gold in the sun. + +After spending some time there, Susie decided to go back home. She packed the gold up in her backpack and went back home to her room. Susie was so happy she was able to explore and bring back a little bit of gold with her! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who really wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to get a map and plan his adventure. He looked and looked, but couldn't find the perfect map. + +Suddenly, he saw a young girl watching him from across the room. He asked her if she knew where he could find a map for his adventure. She smiled and said, "Yes, follow me!" + +The grumpy old man followed the young girl. They walked and walked until they reached a store that had maps! He was so excited and found the perfect map for his adventure. He thanked the young girl and with a smile on his face, he went on his way. + +From then on, the grumpy old man would go on new adventures every week with the help of his map. He would explore the world and watch different places and things. The old man was no longer grumpy and was always smiling with his wonderful adventures! +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old man. Every night he walked into the dark woods. One night the little boy asked him why he went there. The old man smiled and said, "I go there to understand." The boy was confused and asked, "Understand what?" The old man explained, "I go there to understand the secrets of the dark. The trees, the bugs, and the birds can all teach us something if we listen." The little boy thought about this and said, "I don't understand." The old man smiled and said, "That's okay, one day you will." + +The next day, the boy went back to the dark woods. He listened carefully and he started to understand. He learned the songs of the birds, the movements of the bugs and the stories the trees had to tell. The boy slowly started to become wise. + +The little boy kept going back to the dark woods and kept learning. He kept understanding and slowly he became wise. He was no longer afraid of the darkness. He respected and understood it and eventually, he became a wise old man, just like his teacher. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very happy. He felt so comfortable and content. He had a pretty shiny chain that glowed so brightly. He wanted to share this magical chain with everyone. He ran around the village and everyone smiled when they saw the glowing chain. He ran around the village each day with his bright chain for hours. He felt so happy when people admired it. + +One day he found the perfect thing to do with his chain. He tied the chain to the highest branch of a tall butterfly tree. When he tied his chain to the trees, it made the tree glow. Everyone in the village was mesmerized by the sight. Every time they saw the glowing tree they felt so comfortable. + +The glowing tree gave the village a special kind of peace and joy. They all wanted to share this happiness and gave the man a big hug. Everyone was so happy when they saw the shining tree. The man felt he had given something special to the village and his heart was full of joy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who needed help. She was lonely and wanted someone to talk to. One day the little girl went to a clinic to see a nurse. The nurse was very friendly and ready to listen. But when the girl started talking, the nurse ignored her and kept looking at her notes. The girl tried to get the nurse's attention but it was no use. The nurse seemed to be busy and didn't want to be bothered. + +The little girl was very sad. She thought no one wanted to listen to her. She went home and felt very unhappy. + +The next day she returned to the clinic hoping that this time the nurse would listen. When she arrived, the nurse was ready and waiting. The nurse gave her a big smile and asked the little girl if she was okay. This time the nurse listened carefully and gave the girl the help she needed. The little girl felt so relieved now that someone was finally listening. She thanked the nurse before she left, feeling happy and ready to start a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a wide police car driving down the street. It was full of policemen and policewomen, ready to help everyone and keep people safe. + +Suddenly, the police car stopped and all the policment jumped out. They had spotted something strange - it was a huge ice cream cone melting in the sun! + +One of the policewomen smiled and grabbed a spoon from her pocket. She scooped up the melting ice cream and shared it with the other officers. It tasted so good! + +The policement then got back in the car, happy and full. They drove away, back to their job - keeping everyone safe. +Once upon a time there was an elderly veterinarian. He enjoyed helping animals. He especially enjoyed when they printed his special paw prints. He had many animals come to him, like cats, dogs and even horses. He enjoyed seeing them all and helping them when they were sad or hurt. Every day he would give each animal a big hug and say hello. + +One day a little bunny hopped into the veterinarian's office. The elderly veterinarian was so glad to see him! The bunny was scared but the elderly veterinarian was gentle with him. The veterinarian printed a picture of the bunny's paw. He showed the print to the little bunny who was very proud. + +The bunny couldn't thank the veterinarian enough. The elderly veterinarian just smiled and said, "You're welcome bunny." The veterinarian told the bunny to take care of himself and gave him a big hug. The little bunny hopped away, happy to have a print of his paw. The elderly veterinarian watched with a smile until the bunny was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a white duck. He lived in a pond with his family. Every day, the white duck would record how he was feeling. + +One day, the white duck felt very upset. He was so sad he couldn't even talk. He recorded this feeling in his notebook. Then he looked around for something to make him feel better. + +He noticed his family gathered around a small duckling playing in the pond. The small duckling was wearing a bright red hat. The white duck felt happy again and put on his own bright yellow hat. He quacked happily and waddled over to join his family. + +The small duckling smiled at the white duck and they played together, jumping around in the pond. The white duck was so happy and he recorded his happy feeling in his notebook. + +The white duck was never upset again. +Once, there was a foolish girl with long, golden hair. One day, she decided to replace her hair with a different color. She wanted to have hair that was pink and sparkly. So, she took a bottle of pink paint and tried to cover her hair. But, it didn't work. Her hair stayed golden. + +The girl started to cry. She wanted to look different and special. Then, she had an idea. She went to the store and bought a pink wig to replace her golden hair. When she put it on, the girl was so happy. She danced around, feeling silly and special. + +From that day on, the foolish girl wore her pink wig everywhere she went. She was so proud of it and no one made fun of her. It just showed how special she was. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a white figure in the sky. One day, a little girl went on a walk and suddenly saw the figure! She was excited and shouted "Welcome!" to the figure. + +The figure replied and asked if the little girl wanted to come closer. She quickly said yes and the figure welcomed her with open arms. + +The little girl wondered what it was and the Figure smiled and said he was a special friend who was looking after her. + +The girl was overjoyed and cuddled up close to the Figure. The Figure said that he would always be looking after her and the little girl was very happy. + +The two became the best of friends and today, the little girl still remembers the special bond they shared. She lovingly remembers the white figure in the sky and loves when he visits her. +John went to visit his grandpa. He knocked on the door and waited. His grandpa opened the door and said, "Hello, come on in". +John stepped into the house and asked, "Grandpa, can you tell me a story?". +Grandpa smiled and said, "Sure, but first let's sit down and wait a minute". +So they sat down together. After a few moments of silence, Grandpa began to tell a story. It was about an ignorant garden gnome who didn't know that he was supposed to stay in the garden. Instead, the gnome decided to explore the world outside the garden. He had many adventures and eventually learnt why it is important to stay in the garden. + +John was amazed as Grandpa told the story. He felt so excited. Eventually, the story was over and Grandpa said, "That's the end. It was a good story, wasn't it?". + +John nodded eagerly and said, "Yes, it was great! Please tell me another story!". +Grandpa smiled and said, "Maybe next time. Now let's go outside and play". + +So, John and Grandpa went outside to play together. They had lots of fun and John couldn't wait to come back again to hear more stories from his grandpa. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to do something fun. So she went to the beach. She loved the sand! It was so sparkly and soft. + +The girl wanted to organize the sand to make it more fun. She took her bucket and started scooping up the sand. She tried to make it into mountains and lakes. + +But she was very weak, so it was hard to organize the sand. She kept falling over and the sand would spill out of her bucket. But the girl kept trying. + +Eventually, the girl got all the sand organized into shapes. The shapes were fun and the girl was happy. She jumped and ran around the beach and laughed. The girl had made something special with her sand. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jack. They always did things together and were very close. One day they found a job they both wanted to do, but they disagreed on how to do it. + +Bob wanted to finish it fast, but Jack wanted to take their time and do it right. They argued back and forth and were about to fight. + +That's when a kind voice broke the silence. It was an old woman who lived down the street. She said, "Friends don't fight, they listen and work together". + +The two friends looked at each other and smiled. They agreed to slow down and work together to get the job done. From then on, they took turns, helping each other to finish what they started. + +They showed everyone how kind it is to disagree, yet still work together. +Once there was a boy named Dave. Dave was three years old and he liked to play. +Sometimes Dave would get puzzles from his parents and he loved to solve them. +One day Dave's parents gave him a deep blue puzzle. Dave was so excited and immediately he opened it and started to work. +But he got stuck and soon started to cry. He tried to figure it out but he couldn't. Dave started to regret not asking for help. +He tried and tried until he was too tired to keep going. Dave took a nap and when he woke up he felt ready to try again. +He asked his mom for help and she smiled and sat down with him. Right away Dave could see where he had gotten stuck before. +With his mom's help, Dave solved the puzzle quickly. Dave was so happy and he felt deep relief. From then on, he asked for help when he got stuck! +Once upon a time, there was a popular station. All the kids liked playing there. + +One day, two little girls were there. One wore a bright pink dress, and the other wore a yellow one. They ran around the station, having lots of fun. + +They played hide and seek, and tag. Then they used the swings and slid down the slide. + +When it was time to go home, the girls promised to come back to the station again. They said goodbye and walked away, dreaming about their next fun adventure. +Once there was a family of rabbits that lived in a dull hedge. They would often shake around the hedge to look for tasty food. One day, when the sun was setting, the family of rabbits heard rattling coming from deep inside the hedge. The rabbits were scared and they all started to shake. + +Eventually they heard a voice coming from inside the hedge. It was a friendly voice, so they stopped shaking. All at once, a little hedgehog poked its nose out of a hole in the hedge! He said his name was Hubert and he had been taking a nap. + +Hubert was so glad to have some new friends. He asked what they were shaking for. The rabbits explained that they had heard some rattling in the hedge. Then, Hubert showed them his collection of shiny pebbles. He was shaking them to keep them nice and shiny! + +Hubert and the rabbits had a wonderful time that evening. They laughed and played together until it was time to go. Now whenever Hubert is feeling lonely he remembers his friends the rabbits and gives the pebbles a good shake. +Once upon a time, there was a silly thumb. It went on an adventure to the kitchen. It wanted to cook something special. + +The thumb looked around and found some delicious ingredients, like milk and eggs. The thumb started to mix them together in a big bowl. After, it put the bowl on top of the stove and turned it on. + +The thumb was so excited as it watched the ingredients cook. After a few minutes, it smelled something yummy. The thumb took the finished food out of the oven and put it on the table. + +Everyone was very impressed with the silly thumb's cooking. They laughed and shared the food. It was delicious! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous structure. It was tall, high and impressive. Everyone who saw it was amazed and wanted to know how it was made. + +One day, a brave young boy decided he wanted to find out how the structure had been made. He was determined to manage it. + +So the young boy set out on his adventure. He explored, climbed and ran around close to the structure. He managed it until he understood how it was made. + +Finally, he discovered the secret to the famous structure. He saw that it was made using different pieces of wood and rock which fit together carefully. He was proud that he had managed to figure it out. + +Everyone was amazed at the bravery and cleverness of the young boy. He was famous for figuring out how the famous structure was made. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very lonely. He wanted a friend to share his days with. One day he decided to put on his special clothes. He wore a hat and brought out his fragile trumpet. He marched around the neighbourhood and played beautiful music. Wherever he went, people began to dance and smile. He made so many new friends! The old man played his trumpet every day and everyone came to join the party. He made people laugh and he was no longer so lonely. He played his trumpet until the sun set and everyone clapped and cheered. Everyone thanked him for his music and they all wore big smiles. The old man was so happy; he had a new family! +Once upon a time, there was a successful princess who lived in a far away kingdom. She had a special gift - a magical perfume. When whomever she gave the perfume to, it would reverse bad luck. + +The princess used her special gift to help lots of people. Everywhere she went people would be so happy. Everyone wanted the magic perfume! + +One day, a bad dragon came to the kingdom. Everyone was scared of him, but the princess refused to be scared. She bravely decided to give the dragon her magical perfume. + +To everyone's surprise, the dragon shook his head and flew away! Everyone was happy, and the kingdom was safe. + +The princess was more successful than ever! Everyone was so grateful to her and her wonderful gifts. The kingdom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was feeling very messy and sad. She had a lot of pain in her heart and didn't know what to do. Then one day she met her best friend who said, "Trust me, I will help you with your pain." + +The girl looked at her friend and knew that she could trust her. So, she decided to do what her friend said and trust her. + +The girl's best friend then helped her tidy up the mess in her heart. She gave her special hugs to make her feel better and taught her how to be brave. + +It took some time, but after a while the girl felt much better. She was happy and content and could trust that things were going to be okay. + +The girl and her best friend never forgot the lessons they learned and the trust they had. They will always remember the power of kindness and friendship. +Once upon a time there was a crystal. The crystal was very special and beautiful. One day, a brave prince arrived. He wanted to take the crystal and make it available to everyone. He gathered some of his friends and they all worked together to get the crystal. + +Finally, they arrived at the place where the crystal was. The crystal sparkled and glowed with a special power. Everyone was so happy when they saw it! + +But then something unexpected happened. The crystal started to cry! Everyone was so surprised. They tried to make the crystal stop crying. Finally, the prince said that if they give the crystal back to its home, the crystal would stop crying and be available for everyone to appreciate. + +So the prince and his friends worked together and carefully returned the crystal to its home. When they were finished, the crystal stopped crying and everyone was happy. The crystal was now available for everyone to admire and enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Penny. She loved going on adventures and exploring new places. One day, Penny went to the airport with her mom. She was so excited to fly up in the sky! + +As they were walking around the airport, Penny suddenly noticed something vanishing. It was a balloon! Just like that, it was gone - vanished! She was amazed and asked her mom where it was going. + +Her mom explained that the balloon flew up into the sky and it would eventually be gone forever. Penny was sad, because she wanted to keep the balloon and she waved goodbye as it disappeared into the sky. + +That day, Penny learned a very important lesson. No matter how much she liked something, it could vanish very quickly. She said goodbye to the balloon, but kept the happy memory of seeing it fly away in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was 3 years old and she was very brave. One day Jenny wanted to go outside but her mum said she couldn't. + +Jenny asked her mum if she could go outside and her mummy said yes. But first she said that Jenny must be safe. So Jenny agreed. + +Jenny went outside and she had a lot of fun. She played in the garden with her toys and she waved hello to her friends. + +When it was time to go home, Jenny went back to the house. But the door was closed! Jenny was scared. + +She didn't know what to do. Then she remembered what her mummy said. She asked for help. + +Mummy heard Jenny's request and opened the door from the inside. She made sure Jenny was safe before she let her in. + +Jenny thanked her mummy for letting her in. Her mummy said she was very brave and had made a safe request for help. +Once there was a zebra. He lived far away in a distant land. He was very lonely, and he missed all of his friends. Every morning he would look out over the horizon, hoping to see them coming to join him. + +One day, his friends did come. They came from far away and it was a total surprise! The zebra was so happy to see them. They all ran and played together, until the sun went down. + +Just before his friends left, the zebra gave each of them a big hug. He asked them to come back soon, so he wouldn't have to miss them so much. They promised to return soon and waved as they left. + +The zebra watched them go, until they were just tiny shapes, far away in the distance. But he knew that his friends would keep their promise and come back soon. +John was walking in the park one day. He had a big box with him. He was looking for something special. Suddenly, he saw a large board lying by a tree. He smiled, "Ah ha! This is perfect!" he said. + +John pulled the board over to him and looked inside the box. He took out a large paint brush and some colourful paints. He started painting the board. When he was finished, the board was bright and colourful. + +John then put his box away and pulled the board up on his shoulders. He started walking back home. He was very careful to keep the board dry. + +Back home, John pulled the board off his shoulders and leaned it against the wall. He was so excited. He had made a special treasure. He was so proud of his board. +Jill and Jack were walking through the forest and they were getting very sleepy. They both started to yawn. Suddenly they saw a goat. He was standing very still, looking sad. + +Jack asked the goat what was wrong. The goat said, "I feel bad." + +Jill felt sorry for the goat and said, "Don't be sad. We can help you." + +So, Jill and Jack took the goat to their house and gave him something to eat. The goat felt better and thanked them. He stayed at their house and became their friend. + +Jack and Jill were happy they had helped the goat, and they all stayed together until the end of their days. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to get a special newspaper every day. It was very popular. + +One day, the little girl saw a big box outside. It was full of new newspapers! She was so excited. She opened it up, and started reading all the newspapers. + +Suddenly, her mom called her. It was time to shut the box. The little girl took all the newspapers back out, and put the lid back on the box. + +The little girl was sad that she had to shut the box. But she was happy to get the popular newspaper every morning. +One morning, Tommy woke up. He was excited because it was a warm day and the breeze was perfect for flying a kite. Tommy put on his shoes and ran outside to find the kite box. He opened it and found a big, colorful kite inside. He carefully spread the kite so he wouldn't rip it. With his dad's help, he was able to get the kite in the air. It was so much fun! They ran around, letting the kite soar higher and higher. When it was finally time to stop, Tommy was sad. He wanted to keep flying the kite forever. He gathered it up and helped his dad put it back in the box. They smiled at each other, happy for their time together playing with the kite on such a warm day. +Once there was a farm. On the farm lived a very unusual cow. The cow had horns that reached up to the sky. Everyone on the farm encouraged the cow to show them her tricks. One day, the unusual cow ran away! Everyone had to try to find the cow and encourage her back. Finally, they found the cow down by the river, drinking water. They encouraged her back to the farm, and everyone gave her a big hug. From that day on, the unusual cow stayed on the farm and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. Sarah had a neighbor, Mr. Tony. He was a friendly neighbor, but he always frowned when Sarah wanted to do things by herself. + +One day, Sarah decided to show Mr. Tony how independent she could be. She put on her shoes and went outside. She found some flowers in the neighbor's garden and picked them. Then, with a smile, she went to Mr. Tony's house and gave him the flowers. + +Mr. Tony was so surprised, he smiled back and thanked Sarah. From then on, he never frowned when Sarah wanted to do things on her own. He even helped encourage Sarah's independent spirit! The two of them were now good friends, and were often seen smiling and laughing together. +Once upon a time there was a fat elephant. He liked to eat a lot of food and play with the other animals. He was very happy. + +One day, the big elephant wanted to buy something. He wanted to buy a big banana. He went to the store and the storekeeper was happy to see him. He bought a big yellow banana. + +The fat elephant was so happy he couldn't wait to eat it. He looked at the banana and smiled. Then, he ate it quickly. + +He was so happy that he bought a big banana. He said to himself, "I'm so lucky I bought this banana". From now on, he was the happiest elephant in the world! +Once there was a little girl named Betty. She was three years old and she loved going to the beach. So one day she asked her mom if they could go to the beach. Her mom said yes and they went. + +When they got to the beach, Betty was excited. She saw the sand and the waves and the birds flying overhead. But then she saw something terrible. Right there in the water were hundreds of little shrimps! + +Betty knew that someone must have left them there and it was terrible. She wanted to help, but she didn't know how. So she asked her mom for help. Her mom said that people should never leave shrimp in the water like that and she helped Betty get them out of the water. + +Soon all the shrimps were back in the sea. Betty felt happy that she had been able to help. She said goodbye to the shrimps and they waved goodbye back. + +From that day on, every time Betty went to the beach, she made sure to keep an eye out for anything terrible. She knew she could help if she ever saw something wrong. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They both liked to play together. One day they were walking and found an exciting place. It was a theater and it looked very friendly. + +Their eyes lit up and they smiled at each other. They wanted to explore the theater. They moved inside and saw bright lights and lots of fun things to do. + +They moved around the theater, playing and running. They played pretend games, clapped in time to the music and even watched a show! They had so much fun together. + +The friends had a great time in the theater. Eventually it was time to go home, so they said goodbye and hugged each other. They promised to come back and play again very soon. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom wanted to travel so he went to his room and got ready. He grabbed his hat and then went outside. He went to the beach with his friends. They played in the sand and waded in the water. It was so much fun! + +But then Tom saw a big ashtray. Inside the ashtray, there were many brightly colored pebbles. He was so excited, because they were so organized. So he decided to take some back home with him. + +Tom put the pebbles in his bag and then kept on traveling. He was so proud of all the pebbles that he collected. They looked so beautiful that his mom decided to take it as a decor for their living room. + +Tom and his family admired the beautiful ashtray every day. Tom was so happy to have traveled and collected something so lovely. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a chubby pirate. He sailed the seven seas looking for treasure. One day he stumbled upon an island full of shiny coins! + +The pirate wanted to take the coins back to his ship to show everyone. He grabbed a big sack and filled it with all the coins. Then, he put the sack over his shoulder and headed back to the ship. + +Back on the boat, the crew waited with anticipation. The pirate opened the sack and all the coins spilled out onto the deck. Everyone cheered with joy! The pirate said it was the most amazing treasure he had ever seen! + +The chubby pirate was a hero. He had found the treasure and brought it safely back to the ship. The crew celebrated with a huge party and feasted on all the coins! +Once upon a time there was an adorable little pan. Every morning, it woke up and would stay in one place all day. It stayed in the same place until late at night and asked the same question to everyone who walked by. + +One day, the pan saw an adorable little girl. She asked, "Where are you going?". The little girl stopped and said, "I'm going for a walk.". The pan was so excited it started to dance. + +The little girl decided to stay with the pan and they played together all day. They ran around and laughed and made funny shapes with the pan. In the evening, they were still playing together when the little girl's mom called her. + +The little girl smiled, hugged the pan, and said goodbye. She promised to come back the next day to play and the pan was so happy. The pan stayed in its spot until the little girl came back. Every day the little girl came, and each time they had so much fun. + +The pan and the little girl were friends for a long time and every day was so much fun. The pan was so glad to have an adorable new friend and the little girl was happy too. +Once, there were two friends: Tommy and Ashley. Tommy wanted to try something new, but he was not quite sure what. Then Ashley suggested to play with the big circle. It was exciting! + +There were so many things to do with the circle. Ashley said they could try rolling it. So they rolled the circle back and forth and then tried to push it. It was really fun! + +Suddenly, it started getting noisy outside. So they stopped playing and looked out the window. There were lots of people cheering and holding flags! Their friends were having a noisy parade. + +So they decided to try going outside and join the parade. They took their circle with them and rolled it down the street, making lots of noise. The people cheered and clapped. Everyone had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was 3 years old and he loved to explore the world. One day he heard about an amazing reef near his house which many people had not seen before. Sam was so excited! + +He gathered some supplies, put on his swimming gear, and off he went! When he arrived at the reef it was breath-taking. The fish were so colourful, the coral was so diverse, and it was so much bigger than he ever expected. + +Sam started exploring the reef, when suddenly something caught his eye. It was a giant octopus! Sam could hardly believe it. He blinked and the octopus blinked back at him. Sam smiled and kept exploring the reef. + +Sam was having the best day of his life. He felt so free and happy exploring the reef. He saw different fish, plants and animals, and he even caught a few small creatures. + +The day went on and eventually the sun began to go down. Sam came back to shore, and for the first time he knew what an amazing reef felt like. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. He wanted to explore the world, so one day he spread his wings and flew away. But after a while he realized he was lost in a very harsh landscape. + +He started to feel hopeless when he suddenly saw a man. The man was holding some tools, and he was prepared to repair something. The turkey saw the man was repairing a fence, and he realized he had found help. + +The man was kind and friendly and he immediately started to help the turkey. He fixed the turkey's wings and told him how to find his way home. Over on the horizon, the turkey could already see his home. + +The turkey thanked the man for repairing his wings, and flew away happily. He was so grateful to the man that he brought him a special treat from his home - a big turkey dinner! + +The man was so pleased with the delicious dinner, he waved the turkey goodbye and wished him luck. The turkey flew away, no longer lost, and very happy to be safely home. +Once upon a time, a big bird flew into the sky. Up, up, it went! The bird's wings were strong and his feathers were soft. + +Soon, the bird reached the clouds. The clouds were fluffy and white. Suddenly the bird flew through one of the clouds and saw something below. + +It was a big fire! The flames were high and the heat was hot. Soon, the fire made lots of ash. The ashes rose up into the air. + +The bird flew away because the air was too harsh. But it watched the fire and the ash rise and rise until it was out of sight. + +And that's the story of the big bird and the big fire! +Once there was a little boy who was very brave. He wanted to go on an adventure. His mommy said, "okay." + +The boy got a raft. He carried it down to the lake. He was a little worried, but he was brave. + +He pushed the raft into the lake. He sat in the raft and paddled it with a stick. He was all by himself. + +It was a wonderful adventure. He saw some fish and turtles. He even saw a big red bird. The boy was so happy. + +He paddled all the way back to the shore. His mommy was there waiting for him. She was very proud. She said, "You did it! You went on an adventure all by yourself!" +Once upon a time there was a brown box. It sat there for a very long time. One day, a funny little girl came by. She wanted to open the box. So she tugged and tugged with all her might. Suddenly, the box opened! + +Inside the box was a bottle of lotion. It had a funny smell. The girl thought it was fun! She took it out and opened it. Then she carefully squeezed it into her hand. + +The lotion felt cool and slippery. She smoothed it over her arms and legs. It was so soft! She was sure it would make her skin feel great. + +The girl smiled as she packed the bottle of lotion back into the brown box. She was sure that she could use it again soon. +Mum was worried. She told little Tim to shut the door. But Tim didn't listen. He ran out the door and down to the beach. + +When he got to the beach, Tim saw the surf. He wanted to go in. But Mum had told him not to. She was worried he would get hurt. + +Mum called out to Tim. She told him to stay away from the surf. Tim smiled at Mum and waved. Then he shut the door and stayed away from the surf. + +Mum smiled. She was happy that Tim listened. They had a great time playing together on the sand. Mum wasn't worried anymore. +Once there was a little girl. She was sad and she cried. But her mom was there to comfort her. She hugged her and said "it's going to be alright! Everything will be alright." That made the little girl feel happy. + +The mom then showed her something special. It was a zebra! The little girl was so excited. She loved the zebra and couldn't take her eyes off it. + +The little girl and the mom went to visit the zoo. All the animals there were so organized. They had a place to sleep and eat. The little girl was so happy to see the animals. + +They went back to the little girl's house. As they looked out the window they could see the zebra. It was always running and playing in the meadow. The little girl was so happy again and her mother comforted her. They both knew that the zebra would always be there. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Sam. Sam was a very successful farmer. He grew lots of different herbs in his garden. But some of the herbs were taking longer to grow than normal. Sam decided he needed to find a way to make the herbs grow faster. + +So each day, he went out to the garden and tried different things. He sang to the plants and tried to delay the rain when it came. But nothing worked. + +Sam was feeling a bit down but then one day he had an idea. He decided to talk to the plants instead of trying to do something else. He told the plants that they could grow big and strong if they tried their best. + +It worked! The herbs soon started to grow like they were supposed to and Sam was very successful! He was so happy that he was able to help his herbs to grow. From then on, Sam spoke to his plants every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved ponies. She had heard a story about a special purple pony, and she wanted to find it. + +The girl set off on her journey, and she came across a pony farm. She was very excited! She saw the purple pony right away. It was the most beautiful pony she had ever seen. + +The girl went right up to the purple pony, and she gave it a big hug. The pony was so soft and fuzzy, and it whinnied with delight. Then, the girl noticed a big purple apple near the pony. She picked it up and took a big bite. + +The girl was amazed- it was the best-tasting apple she had ever eaten! She fed the rest of the apple to the purple pony, and the pony ate it all up with a happy smile. + +The girl and the purple pony became the best of friends, and she learned that all the other ponies on the farm were just as special and delicious as the purple pony! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted sailor. He sailed across the seven seas in his great boat. One day, he heard a loud noise and stopped his boat. He looked around and saw a whale! It was so big and strong, and it was trying to push the boat! The sailor was brave and he held onto the boat. He stopped the whale from pushing the boat away with his gifted strength. He was so proud of himself and kept sailing. He was a brave and gifted sailor and nothing could stop him! +Once upon a time there was a mighty little boy. He had a special power, he could unlock anything! +One day he had to unlock a door. It looked like an impossible job - how could he do it? He thought and thought. +Finally he had an opinion. He said a few magical words and - 'click' - the door was unlocked! Everyone was so happy and amazed. +He spent the rest of the day using his mighty power to unlock doors and show everyone how clever he was. +He was very proud of himself and wished he could use his power to unlock anything! +Once upon a time, there was a nice house. It had a chimney on top. Every day, the chimney could be seen smoking. But one day, the chimney got a big crack in it. + +The little boy who lived in the house was sorry. He wanted to fix the chimney, but he had no idea how. + +Then, a wise old man came to help. He said he could fix the chimney. + +The old man climbed up the chimney and began to count. He counted 1, 2, 3 and soon the chimney was good as new! + +The little boy was so happy. He said thank you to the old man and gave him a big hug. The old man smiled and said it was no problem. + +And from then on, the chimney stayed safe and strong! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a distant ancient land. She was a very curious person. One day she asked her mom, "Where did this landscape come from?". Her mom smiled and told her a magical story. + +She said that a long, long time ago, a kind old man told a story to the people of this land. He said that the landscape used to be just a flat plain and that a great ancient wind blew in wonderful mountains and hills and valleys. + +He said that the animals of the land lived in peace; the birds sang sweetly, and the fish played in the streams. But then one day the wind changed and the landscape started to look different. + +Finally, the old man said that the people of the land appreciated the wind's work and they started to tell stories of the great ancient winds. They still tell these stories today. + +The girl smiled and listened to her mom's magical story. She knew that it was a story that would be told for many generations! +Once upon a time, there was a mitten. It was a soft and cozy mitten, but it was all alone. It was eagerly waiting for someone to come and get it. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came by. She saw the mitten and was eager to have it. She picked it up and put it on her hand. It was just the right size! + +Lucy took the mitten with her and went out to play. She chased some birds, ran with her friends, and even went to the park. At the end of the day, she was very tired. + +So she put on the mitten and went to sleep. She slept until the sun rose and was soon wide-awake. She put the mitten back in its place, and ran off to find more fun things to do. + +The mitten was happy in its cozy spot, always eager to make someone happy when they come by. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play with her friends every day. + +But her friends were so selfish. They only wanted to play their own games, and never let her join in. + +The little girl became so sad. She wanted to sit by herself and bathe her sadness away. + +So, she went to the river and slowly started to bathe in the cool water. Suddenly, a beautiful fish appeared next to her. + +The fish said, "You don't need to be sad. You can play all the fun water games you want here. You don't need them to have fun." + +The little girl smiled, and for the first time in a long time, she was happy. She spent the day playing in the river and feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was very anxious to go to the park. She couldn't wait to pay for the park and see what exciting shape it was in. + +When they finally arrived, Anna was filled with joy. She rushed to the playground and started to play. She went down the slide and around the swing set. Everywhere she looked she could see different shapes that were bright and colorful. + +Anna was so happy that she kept playing until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the park and promised to pay a visit soon. As she walked away, she was feeling content and her anxiousness had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable giant. He lived in a magical forest, and he took care of all the animals. Every morning, the giant would wake up, get dressed and stretch before heading out into the meadow. He would pick the wildflowers, take care of the birds, and make sure all the animals were safe and sound. + +One day, the giant heard a noise in the distance. He walked over and spotted a little bunny, hopping around and trying to collect some food for his family. The giant knew the little bunny was struggling, so he decided to yield to him. The giant reached into his pocket and pulled out a large handful of carrots. + +The little bunny was so happy, he hopped around in circles in excitement. He thanked the giant for his kindness and went off to find his family. The giant smiled and watched the bunny go. He knew his kind deed would yield happiness for the little bunny. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends-Jamie and Sam. They were so inseperable and did everything together. + +One day, Jamie and Sam were walking in the desert and felt very hot. Then, they saw something in the distance. It looked like an oasis and they both wondered what it might be. + +Jamie and Sam got closer and closer, until finally they saw it was an amazing oasis. It was full of tall green trees, with a warm stream of water running by. They jumped in and splashed in the water, feeling so relieved and happy. + +Jamie and Sam played for hours in the oasis, until finally it was time for them to go home. As they said goodbye and parted ways, they both wondered if they would ever find the warm oasis in the desert again. +One Sunday, Jane was feeling very dizzy. She had never felt that way before. She was confused and scared and tears started to fill her eyes. She started to weep. + +Jane's mom saw her crying and she scooped her up into her arms. Jane felt much better when she was held by her mom. Her tears stopped and she just felt safe. + +Mom knew just the thing to make Jane feel even better. She opened the cupboard and pulled out a box of jigsaw puzzles. Jane smiled and dried her tears. + +Mom and Jane sat on the floor together and worked on the puzzles. It felt good for Jane to concentrate on something else and have fun with her mom. + +When they finished the puzzles, Jane was no longer dizzy and she hadn't thought about weeping all day. She was happy again and felt like she was back to normal. + +Mom smiled, too. She was glad Jane felt better and that she could help her feel joy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. The boy and the girl liked each other very much. They wanted to be together all the time, so one day they decided to join. + +Joining means that the boy and the girl get married. On the day of the marriage, the boy and the girl were excited and happy. They wore nice clothes and big smiles. + +But when the boy and the girl said their special marriage words, the girl got scared. Even though the boy held her hand, she felt scared and wanted to go home. + +But the boy and the girl were joined now, so they stayed. Together, they faced the scared feeling and were very happy. The boy and the girl were now a family! +Once there was a little girl who loved to kiss. Everywhere she went, she found something to kiss. She kissed her mom and dad, her dog and cat, even the mailman! One day, she looked around the house and realized there was something she hadn't kissed yet - the couch. + +So she ran to the couch and kissed it. The girl was so happy with her thoughtful idea. She thought if the couch couldn't kiss back, maybe it could feel the love that way. + +And sure enough, the couch seemed grateful to the little girl because it seemed to be smiling back at her. She had made the couch very happy! The girl kissed it one more time and gave it a hug before running off to find something else to kiss. + +The little girl was so thoughtful, and she knew that the couch would always remember her kisses. +Henry was a little boy. He liked to play in the park. One day he was there, playing in the sandbox. He was so happy and he saw a man walking there. The man was wearing a special suit. It was blue and it had funny pictures on it. Henry wanted to know what it was. + +He ran up to the man and asked him about the suit. The man smiled and said it was a super hero suit. Henry was so excited he had to try it on. The man gave him the suit and helped him put it on. + +When the suit was on, Henry felt hot. He knew he had to take it off. He ran back to the man to give it back. The man smiled and said he could keep it. + +Henry was so happy! He couldn't believe it! He wanted to be a super hero. He ran around in his suit and started to guess what kind of super powers he had. He guessed he could fly, be strong and be faster than a car! He felt like a real super hero. +Once there was a bean. The bean was dry and very lonely. One day the bean decided it wanted to be buried. So it called out to the wind to come help it. Sure enough, the wind heard the bean's plea. It came and gathered the bean in its arms and blew it far away. + +The wind dropped the bean in an empty field and the bean started to roll. It rolled, and rolled, and rolled until it came to a stop in the middle of the field. There the bean was buried, deep in the ground. + +The bean was sad at first, but soon it found that it was in a beautiful place. The ground was warm and the sun shined on the bean all day. The bean grew and soon began to sprout what would be many beautiful green leaves. + +The bean lived happily underground for many years, until one day it sprouted from the ground, bigger and greener than ever. The bean sprouted and grew and soon it was larger than the field it was once buried in. + +The bean was happy it was no longer dry and lonely. It lived happily ever after, never to be lonely or buried again. +One day, mommy and daddy gave Emma a surprise. They took her to the park! Emma saw lots of birds flapping in the sky and children running and playing. Suddenly, she saw a stranger walking towards them. Mommy and Daddy smiled at the stranger. The stranger gave Emma a red balloon. She was so happy! + +As the stranger walked away, Emma asked her mommy why they gave her the balloon. Mommy said, "The stranger was being kind and it is always nice to be kind to others". Emma thought about this, and said, "Yes, it is very useful to be kind to others". + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. She said, "Let's go play with the balloon and have lots of fun!" +Once there was a green frog who lived in the garden. Every day he would play with the other animals and hop around the garden. One day, the frog felt embarrassed because he had accidentally hopped into the pond. He did not want the other animals to see him in there, so he stayed very still. + +Suddenly, the frog saw a dead fish floating in the water. He felt scared and tried to jump onto a rock. But he was too heavy and fell back into the pond with a big splash! All the other animals laughed, and the frog was so embarrassed. He wanted to crawl away and hide. + +But then his friend, the yellow bird, flew down and said, “It’s ok, little green frog! Don’t feel embarrassed - these things happen to all of us!†The frog smiled and hopped back onto the grass. And from then on, he was careful not to make the same mistake again! +Once there was a family, they were very happy. The family came across an expensive cabinet, they wanted to own it. So they decided to save their money and buy the cabinet. As they were saving the money, they talked about what they were going to do with the cabinet. + +One day, they had enough money and they bought the expensive cabinet. They were so excited and they brought it home. + +They put the cabinet in their living room. The cabinet had lots of space so they decided to use it to store their toys. Every day they would carefully place their toys in the cabinet. + +After a few weeks, the family realized that their living room had become tidier. The toys had all gone into the cabinet and made their living room neater. They were so pleased with the tidy room and their expensive cabinet! +Once upon a time there was a fog. The fog was black and it covered everything. It was so thick it was like a wall. + +One day, a brave warrior with a shining sword was walking through the fog. He was looking for adventure and he didn't know what he would find. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He held up his sword, ready to fight. The noise got louder and out of the fog came a giant black dragon. The dragon was roaring and it breathed fire! + +The brave warrior was scared but he did not run away. He raised his shining sword and struck the dragon with all his might! The dragon roared in pain and flew away into the night. + +The brave warrior had triumphed! He was a hero and the fog disappeared. The world was now safe. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very bossy. She thought she knew it all and she would never listen to anyone. One day, the girl was searching for something. She couldn't find it, but she knew it was important. + +The girl asked her mom and dad, but they didn't know what it was. Then, she asked her brother, but he just ignored her. Suddenly, she remembered that it was a key. + +The girl searched everywhere - under furniture, in cupboards, and in boxes. Still, she couldn't find it. She was so mad that she yelled at her brother and accused him of taking it. He just ignored her. + +Finally, the girl saw the key under her bed. She was so happy that she hugged her brother, even though he had ignored her. He just smiled. From then on, the girl learned not to be so bossy - and to also ask nicely! +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the park every day. He loved to kick balls. One day, Spot saw an old chain by the park bench. He hopped over to it and tried to kick it, but it wouldn't move! Spot was so confused. He looked around and saw a boy laughing. The boy told Spot that the chain was stuck! Spot cocked his head to one side and then he barked excitedly. The boy smiled, and he and Spot worked together to make the chain move. Eventually, the chain was unlocked, and Spot happily kicked the chain all around the park. He had so much fun! The boy was so excited to watch Spot play with the chain, and the two friends played together for a long time. Eventually, the sun went down and Spot had to say goodbye to his new friend. Spot took the chain with him and every day he kicked it around the park, having fun with his furry friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to explore but he was scared of the dark. + +One night, he had a very brave thought. He wanted to explore the dark. He made a promise to himself that he would do it. But he was still so scared. + +So he made a deal with himself. He said, "If I dare to explore the dark, then I'll get a reward." The reward was a tiny toy car. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to get it. + +The little boy took a deep breath and he closed his eyes. He slowly walked into the very dark room. He was so scared but he kept going until he found the toy car. + +He was so proud of himself that he ran out of the room with the new toy and smiled all the way home. + +He never forgot his brave nighttime adventure and how he had dared to explore the dark. +Once upon a time there was an original clown. Every day he would grab different things from all around the world. First he grabbed some ice cream for the children. Then he grabbed some painting supplies for the artist. Finally he grabbed a big, bright balloon for himself. He tied the balloon to his finger and began to float away. The children waved and blew kisses, then returned to play. Before long, the clown and his balloon were up in the sky, higher and higher and all the way to the clouds. It was a magical day! +Once upon a time, there lived a lion. Every morning, the lion roared loudly. He kept roaring until the sun came up. Everyone in the jungle was used to the lion's roar. + +The lion loved toast. Every morning, he asked the birds to bring him toast. They always flew away to find fancy bread. Then they spread sweet honey on top for him. + +The lion enjoyed his toast so much. After eating it, he always roared happily. He could be heard all throughout the jungle. Everyone in the jungle was happy to hear the lion's roar. + +The lion kept roaring. He was the happiest lion around. Every morning, he would have his toast and roar loudly. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One morning, Lucy woke up and saw the bright sun shining in through her window. She was so excited that she jumped out of bed and ran out of the door. + +Lucy ran outside and felt the soft ground beneath her feet. She bent down and touched the ground with her small hands. It felt warm and nice. + +Lucy wanted to play and explore but she felt weak and so she sat down in the grass. She felt the sun on her face, warming her up. She felt a bit better and soon she was running around with energy and joy. + +She ran, skipped and hopped around the garden until all the energy had gone and then she lay down on the ground and fell into a long sleep. Lucy was happy, safe and content. Her day had been filled with fun and exploration. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl who went out for a walk with her mum. They hand in hand, laughing as they went. + +But then the little girl noticed something sad. She saw a seat all alone. It was empty and no one was sitting there. The little girl said, "I miss sitting on that seat". She was feeling very anxious. + +Her mum heard her and gave her a gentle hug. She said, "Don't worry, you can sit on that seat one day soon". + +The little girl was happy, and she smiled. She couldn't wait to sit on the seat again. +Molly was a bossy three year old. She was always telling everyone what to do. One day, she wanted to go for a walk. Her mum said she could, but she had to leave the cream on the table. Molly didn't like being told what to do, so she threw the cream on the floor and stomped outside. + +Molly walked around the garden and saw some birds. She chased after them, but they flew away. Then, she started to feel a bit tired and her tummy was rumbling. She knew she had to go back home to get her cream. + +She made her way back to the kitchen. There was a mess of cream on the floor and she knew she had to clean it before she could have her snack. She got a cloth and wiped up the cream until it was all gone. + +Molly was happy she had been bossy and had done things her way. She grabbed her cream off the table and went outside to enjoy the sunshine. She spent the day playing and having fun. She had enjoyed the freedom of leaving the cream behind and being the boss of her own day. +Once upon a time there was a wise mommy and daddy. They always wanted the best for their kids. Every day, Mommy and Daddy would take their kids to the park. + +At the park, there was a big drain. It was deep enough for them to dip their toes in the water. The kids would pretend to be sailors and take their boat to sail in the drain. They would make it go around in circles. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy saw that the drain needed some work. So they took the kids back home and set to work. They put in a few shovels of dirt and made the drain much bigger. + +Now the drain was big enough for the kids to take a dip. Mommy and Daddy watched as the kids happily jumped in and splashed around in the water. The wise parents knew that the kids were having a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play outside, but sometimes it was too hot. + +When that happened, Mia would go into her house and find something fun to do. One day, she saw a big, wooden table. She thought the table looked like it was made for playing! + +Mia ran to the table and started pushing it around the room. The table was tight and strong, and it was just the right size for Mia! She pushed it over to the window and climbed on top of it. She imagined the table was a boat and she was sailing away on an adventure. + +Mia spent the whole day playing on her table boat. When it was time to go outside, Mia said goodbye to her table boat and went out to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a loud bee. He wanted to go on a big adventure, so he flew off to find a new place to explore. He flew and flew until he got to a big jail. But there was a problem - the jail was too loud and scary! + +The bee didn't know what to do, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever felt scared or overwhelmed, he should relax. So the bee stopped flying and started breathing. He closed his eyes and whispered “relax†to himself. + +The loud noises and scary feelings slowly went away. The bee opened his eyes, and he was in a beautiful new place. He knew it was safe, and he was excited to explore! He went on lots of fun adventures before flying back home. + +The bee was glad he remembered to relax in the jail. He had taught himself an important lesson – even if the world seems scary and loud, if you take a moment to relax, you can make anything feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a cozy house with a big fireplace. In the fireplace, there was a picture that hung from the wall. It was a picture of a family, and they all smiled at each other with love and kindness. + +Every night, the family would sit around the fireplace and enjoy each others company. They would laugh and talk and tell stories to each other. They loved each other very much, and they were very compassionate. + +Then one night, something special happened. When they sat around the fireplace, they all noticed something. They looked up, and they saw a beautiful star had hung from the wall of the fireplace. It shone brightly, and it stayed there all night, even when the family went to bed. + +The star was so beautiful, and it was a reminder to them of the love and compassion that they show towards each other every day. Whenever they look at the star, they think of the love and kindness that they share as a family. + +The star still hangs in the fireplace of the cozy house, shining brightly and reminding the family of their love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always curious, and one day when no one was looking she walked over to the faucet in the kitchen. + +She touched the faucet and it made a loud sound. It rang like a bell and it made her jump. She had never heard a sound like it before and so she was a bit scared. + +But it didn't take the little girl long to get over her fear. After a minute or two, she reached out her hand and touched the faucet again. This time it didn't ring, it just made a small drip. + +The little girl was intrigued. She touched the faucet again, and then again. Every time, the faucet made a different sound. It was fascinating to the little girl. + +But soon she started to feel uncomfortable. She had been playing with the faucet for too long and her parents were getting mad. So the little girl stopped, and she never touched the faucet again. +Once there was a bird who was so playful. His nest was high up near the top of a tree. He watched the world from there and the people below looked strange. + +One day, the bird got an idea. He hopped lower and lower to the ground until he came to a shop. He saw some people paying money and buying things. He wanted to do that, so he flew up to a branch and started collecting bits of shiny string. + +He flew back down and put the strings in the woman's hand. She smiled, gave him some food and paid him for the strings. + +The bird was so excited. He flew back to his nest, happy with his first payment. He kept collecting things to sell, but also kept playing and being very, very playful! +Samantha was a naughty girl. She wanted to draw with her crayons, so she used her mom's scissors without asking. She felt a little bit guilty, but her mom didn't know. + +Samantha cut up lots of the crayons. She made a big mess of paper and wax. Suddenly, she heard her mom coming. Samantha was scared and she started to scatter the pieces quickly. + +The mom saw the mess and asked Samantha what happened. Samantha felt so guilty that she couldn't answer. She just looked down and started to cry. + +The mom hugged Samantha and said that it was okay. She knew that Samantha didn't mean to make a mess. Mom picked up the pieces and they put them in the bin together. + +Then they made a new plan. They made some new crayons together. Mom taught Samantha how to be more careful with scissors next time. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and very curious. One day he decided he wanted a new haircut. So off he went to the barber's. When he got there he saw a strange barber. Joe didn't know him and he was a bit scared. + +The barber smiled at Joe. He gave him a little chair and started to mark Joe's hair. Joe watched as the barber snipped and cut. The barber was very skillful, giving Joe a beautiful haircut. + +Joe was so pleased with his new look! He thanked the barber and left the shop. Joe had never met the barber before, he was an unknown man, but Joe had a wonderful haircut now. +Molly was a very compassionate girl. She loved to help people who suffered. + +One day she was out for a walk and she saw a poor dog on the side of the street. The dog had a sore heel and was in pain. Molly knew she had to help him. + +So Molly went to the pet store and bought some medicine for the dog's heel. She was so kind and generous! + +Molly gave the medicine to the dog and the poor pup began to feel better. He thanked Molly with a big, wet kiss. Molly was so happy to see the dog feeling better and grateful for her help. + +Molly knew then that she had a big heart, full of compassion. She was determined to keep helping others who were suffering, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and he loved the world. One day he went outside and the world was so beautiful. He skipped and ran and had fun in the sunshine. + +But then he stumbled. He stumbled over a rock and he fell down. He was so sad and he did not know what to do. He sat by the rock and he cried. + +But then something amazing happened! An old friend of his came to save him. He had come all the way from the other side of town. It was a surprise! His friend said always be careful and that you can be safe if you look where you are going. + +The little boy thanked his friend and promised to be very careful. He skipped and ran again, this time looking where he was going. Each week he was careful and he didn't stumble ever again. He had a beautiful time seeing the world and having fun. +Mia loved to wear her favorite dress. It was blue with little stars on it and made her feel so special. She often liked to twirl in it too. + +One day, Mia's mommy was getting ready to cook dinner. She put a big dish on the table and said "Let's make some yummy soup!". Mia was so excited that she fell right asleep. + +When Mia woke up, she had a surprise waiting for her. She saw that the big dish was full of her favorite soup. But something else was missing. She then remembered that she had been wearing her favorite dress earlier before she fell asleep. Mommy had put it away to keep it safe. Mia was so happy to put it on and eat her delicious soup. + +It was the best day ever for Mia! +Once there was a little boy named Bill. He was three years old. Bill had a toy car that was blue. He liked to race it around the house. + +One day, Bill decided to have a race. He drove his car around the room as fast as he could. + +At the end of the race, Bill was the winner! He was so happy that he got a big tip. He was proud of his blue car, and he was excited that he won the race! + +From then on, Bill was determined to always win. He loved winning races with his blue car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved radishes. Every day she went to the garden to pick the biggest and reddest ones she could find. + +But one day she found something very different. Instead of the usual deep red color, one radish was a pale white. She held it in her hand and shook it gently. Suddenly, the radish began to change. It was brighter, rounder, and the most beautiful pink color! + +The little girl was so surprised. She shook the radish again and a delicious smell filled the air. She knew what she had discovered: a pink radish! + +The little girl took her new pink radish home and immediately shared it with her family. From that day forward, the little girl was known for her special discovery. She would always remember the pale radish that had changed so suddenly with a single shake! +Friendly Susie was at the park. She saw something she liked. She saw a big pile of salt! She was so happy that she wanted to take the salt home. But she couldn't. She was sad. + +Just then, a friendly lady came up to Susie. She said she liked the salt too. She said she'd help Susie. She would prevent the salt from being taken away. + +The friendly lady knew a special way to keep the salt safe. She said they could spread the salt around the park. That way, everyone could enjoy it. + +So Susie and the friendly lady spread the salt around the park. Everyone was very happy. The salt was safe, and the park was very pretty. + +Susie was very thankful. She said goodbye to the friendly lady and ran off to get ice cream. +Once there was a poor little boy. Every day he would go outside and try to find something to eat. One day, he found a banana! He was so happy and he took it home. + +The little boy was so excited to have a banana - he had never tasted one before. He carefully peeled it and then he took a big bite. It was sweet and delicious! + +The little boy was so happy to have something to eat. He was also very thankful that someone had cared enough to give him a banana. From then on, the little boy knew that good things can come when people care. +Once there was a clear dancer. She danced in the park and loved it. She twirled and spun and laughed as she moved. But one day, she was scared. A big dog came near her and she was worried. + +But then, a big truck came and a brave man jumped out. He was there to protect the dancer. He stood tall and yelled at the dog and then the truck drove the dog away. + +The dancer thanked the brave man. He smiled and said, "I will always protect you when you dance in the park." And ever since then, the dancer felt safe when she danced in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Belle. Belle was very busy every day and she never had time for a nap. One day, Belle decided to try something new - she would shoot her nap! Belle got her bow and arrow, found a nice spot in the grass and laid down. She pointed her arrow up in the air and shot. As the arrow flew up to the sky, Belle closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +Belle's nap was successful! She woke up feeling energized and refreshed. Belle knew that shooting her nap was a great way to rest and she was excited to do it again. + +From then on, Belle had lots of energy and was able to do her work even better. She often shot her nap and was always very successful! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Alice. She was only three years old. One day, she was walking along and saw something on the ground. It was a bar of chocolate. She paused for a moment and looked at it. She had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to try it. + +Alice picked up the chocolate and opened it. It was soft and smelled so sweet. She tried a little bit and smiled. It was delicious! She ate it all. + +Alice felt happy. She giggled and hugged the empty wrapper close to her. She looked up and took a deep breath. Even though the chocolate was gone, she would never forget how it tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a wheat field. The wheat was tall and bright, but also slow and lazy. Every morning, the wheat would lay in the sun and rest until the heat was too much. + +One day, a little girl went to the wheat field. She was only three, but was very brave. She wanted to pinch one of the wheat stalks. Carefully, she reached out and pinched the wheat. To her surprise, the wheat felt special and happy! + +The little girl was excited. She wanted to pinch more wheat, so she ran around the field, pinching and jumping. She laughed as she felt the soft wheat tickling her fingers. After a while, the little girl was very happy and content. + +The little girl knew that the wheat was slow, so she needed to be sure to not pinch too hard. She wanted to make the wheat happy, and she didn't want to make it feel sad. She kept pinching the wheat softly and slowly until the sun went down. + +From then on, every day the little girl went to the wheat field to pinch the wheat. She was always gentle, as she knew the wheat was slow and special. The wheat felt happy and the little girl was happy too! +One day, Janie was walking in the park with her dad. She saw a big puddle and thought it was so pretty. She ran to jump in it. Her dad told her to wait, but she didn't listen. Suddenly, the puddle disappeared! Janie looked all around, but it was gone. She started to cry. + +Janie's dad held her close and told her it was okay. He said the sunlight made the puddle disappear. He said it wasn't lost. It just changed. + +Then Janie knew the puddle would come back. It was just hiding. Sure enough, the next day the puddle was there again. Janie was so happy. She could jump in it and have fun again. +The enormous beach was filled with people. A small boy saw someone who was wearing an unusual bathrobe. It had a funny pattern and was bright red. He was fascinated and wanted to find out what the man was up to. + +The man was standing in the middle of the beach and began to perform. He started to juggle some balls and the little boy was mesmerized. The man balanced a gymnastic ball on his forehead and then moved to other amazing stunts. + +The little boy thought it was so cool he clapped his hands and cheered. After the performance was done, the man gave the little boy a hug and said thank you for enjoying his act. The little boy was so happy he gave the man a big grin and ran off to tell everyone about the enormous bathrobe wearing man who could perform. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to make things. One day he made a snowman out of lots of white, twinkly snow. The snowman was so happy in the sunshine and soon it started to melt. + +The little boy watched all the white snow drip away and something special happened. As it melted, the snow formed into beautiful music. A sweet, tinkly sound filled the air and it made the little boy smile. + +He laughed and clapped his hands to the music. He tried to catch each musical drop of snow in his hands, but it melted too quickly. He kept listening to the beautiful music and it made him feel excited and happy. + +The sweet sound was so magical and it made the little boy feel as if he had an amazing secret. He wanted to keep the music in his heart forever! +Once upon a time there was a mighty sail. It floated on the water and moved with the wind. One day a little boy saw the sail and was so full of wonder. He wanted to explore the sail and have his own little adventure. + +He bravely climbed aboard the mighty sail and held onto the rope. The sail moved with the wind and it was almost like he was flying. He felt a sense of freedom, like he could go anywhere. + +The little boy sailed for many hours and had so much fun. He saw lots of wonderful things like sea creatures and funny clouds. The wind was strong and blew him faster and faster. + +Eventually the little boy was far away from the shore. He saw some mountains in the distance and knew that he must be having the grandest adventure of all. He was home in time for dinner and told his family all about his grand voyage. + +From then on, each time the little boy saw the mighty sail floating in the wind he would remember his wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Lila. She was very enthusiastic. Lila wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. + +One day her mommy said, "Lila, an important day is coming. You are going to marry the prince!" Lila couldn't believe it. She was so excited. + +On the wedding day, Lila wore a beautiful dress and her mommy did her hair. They went to the castle and the prince was waiting for his bride. Everyone was very happy. + +Lila decided to marry the prince and became a princess. Now, Lila is the princess and can still become a doctor when she grows up. She is so enthusiastic to learn and help the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little girl named Jane. One day when she was playing outside, she found a special jacket lying on the ground. Jane decided to bring it home, and when she got there, she marked it with special stickers. + +From then on, Jane always wore the jacket when she went out to play. Everyone on her street knew it was her jacket and it made her very happy. + +Every time she wore it, she couldn't help but feel extra special. Even the other kids would say, "Look at that unique jacket Jane is wearing!" She was always so proud of her jacket. + +Jane’s jacket had become a part of her, and she was never without it. It was her special mark, and no one else had anything like it. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He wanted to reach the stars in the sky. He got an idea - he would use an old ladder to get up there. He went to the store and bought a big ladder. Then, he dragged it all the way home. When he got home, he included the ladder in his plans to get to the stars. + +He set up the ladder in his yard and started to climb up. He kept climbing and climbing but the stars still seemed so far away. He climbed and climbed until he got really tired. Then, he decided to stop and sit on a step of the ladder. He was so close to the stars now! But the ladder was too old, and it was not strong enough. The ladder broke and the old man fell down. + +The old man was sad, but he still wanted to get to the stars so he made a new plan. He decided he would build his own new and strong ladder that could take him to the stars. So he went to the store and bought all the materials he needed. Together with his new ladder, he would reach the stars. + +This time, the old man was successful. He used the ladder to climb up to the stars and he made his dream come true! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to zoom. He was so excited that he ran outside and sped like the wind, faster and faster. He was on a mission to find the most amazing zoom spot! + +Suddenly he spotted a big building across the street. He went inside and saw a big room with a big white toilet in front of him. He thought it looked like a great spot to zoom so he jumped onto the toilet and started zooming around the room. + +But then he noticed something terrible. The floor of the bathroom was really dirty and yucky! He didn't want to get his shoes all messy so he got off the toilet and ran away. + +The little boy understood that he should be careful about zooming in the wrong places. From then on, he found lots of better places to zoom and had much more fun! +It was a rainy day outside. The rain fell slowly and made little splashes on the ground. Annie was inside with her mom. She watched the raindrops fall through the window. + +Annie and her mom decided to go outside and play in the rain. Annie ran around in the rain and laughed. Her mom splashed in the puddles and they both got wet! + +Then they went back inside and shook their feet off on the floor. Water drops flew everywhere! Annie giggled and smiled. Her mom went to get towels to dry their feet. + +Annie watched the rain slowly go away. The sky got brighter and the sun started to come out. With the rain gone, Annie and her mom could go back outside and play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She loved her mummy and daddy very much. One day, mummy brought a yummy ice cream for Amy. She was so excited and she clapped her hands with a big smile on her face. Mummy gave Amy a spoon and said "here you go, sweetheart". Amy started to eat the yummy ice cream. She was talking and laughing a lot while eating. Her mummy and daddy looked at her and smiled. + +After the ice cream, mummy took Amy to the playground. Amy saw lots of swings and slides there. She ran over and started to climb up the slide. Then she shouted with joy and said "look mummy and daddy, I can go up the slide". Mummy and daddy spoke and said "good job sweetheart! you can do it". Then Amy slid down the slide many times and smiled. After playing for an hour, mummy carried Amy with one hand and took her home. + +At home, Amy talked about her fun time at the playground. Mummy and daddy nodded and smiled. They were so happy to see Amy having so much fun. Then mummy cooked yummy dinner for Amy. Amy said yummy and clapped her hands again. She was so happy and thanked mummy and daddy for the yummy dinner. Mummy and daddy smiled and said you're welcome. That was the best day for Amy and they all laughed and spoke happily. +Once there was an ignorant little mouse who lived in a tank. One day, it was time for him to get out and explore the world outside of the tank. He was a bit scared, but he decided to go anyways. + +The mouse began to venture out, but he soon realized he was in a strange place and he didn't know where to go. He started to panic and he ran around in circles, not knowing what to do. + +Fortunately, he soon spotted a friendly cat. He asked the cat for help and the cat said, “Follow me, I know the way back to your tank.†+ +The mouse gladly followed the cat and soon they were back at the tank. The mouse was so glad to be back safe and sound. He said goodbye to the cat and went happily back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very bossy. She was always telling her friends what to do, and she wanted things to be just the way she wanted them. + +One day, the bossy girl was playing outside when she noticed the sky turn a bright, beautiful blue. She wanted to be part of it, so she jumped into the sky. + +When the girl jumped, she started to feel strange. The sky was so high up, and she was feeling scared. She started to suffer from being so far from the ground. + +The girl kept trying to get back to the ground, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get down. + +She was so afraid that she started to cry. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a little bird flew up to the girl and said, "I'll help you get down". + +The bird flew down with the girl and soon, she was safe on the ground again. After that, the bossy little girl never tried to jump into the sky again. +One day John wanted to study. He opened up his book and started looking at the words. He was learning about butter. It looked yellow and yummy. He wished he had some. + +John's mom heard him and went to the kitchen. She came back with some butter. John was very happy. He spread the butter on some bread and took a bite. It was so bitter! He didn't like it. + +John's mom smiled and gave him some honey. She said, "Here John, try this. It will make the butter sweeter." John put the honey on the butter and took a bite. It was much better! The butter was sweet and delicious! + +John smiled and thanked his mom. He said, "I'll study with sweet butter from now on!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to win. She was always trying her best and never gave up. All her friends cheered her on and she felt strong. + +One day, she had the opportunity to push herself. She was so brave and pushed really hard. When she was done, she was really happy and felt a big victory. + +But then, she was ashamed. All her friends were clapping and celebrating, and she felt too shy. She wanted to join the celebration but she was too scared. + +So she stayed away, feeling ashamed. But deep down inside, she knew she was really proud of her victory. She would push herself again and again and never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a huge noise in the woods. It was an enormous sound that echoed far and wide. Everyone was very scared. + +The noise grew louder and louder until it stirred up a storm. The wind started to howl and the trees began to bend and shake. It was scary for everyone. + +The animals in the forest ran away, looking for somewhere safe. Then, the noise changed into a rumble and the storm disappeared. Everyone stopped and looked around. + +Then, the noise changed again. This time it was a soft whisper. It was so quiet that it was easy to miss. But if you listened carefully, you could hear someone stirring something in the sky. It was the birds! + +The birds were stirring the air with their wings, creating a gentle breeze. Everyone was happy and relieved to know that the noise was something so peaceful. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The enormous noise was gone, and the forest was peaceful once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved exploring and one day she went on a big adventure to find treasure. She imagined it would be really special, like a real-life pirate treasure. + +She started walking and walking in the fields until she spotted something in the distance. She ran over and saw a box in the ground. It turned out to be an old and original treasure chest! Daisy quickly opened it up and found lots of sparkly bottles and shining coins. + +The little girl was so excited. She knew she had to keep this original treasure safe and so she ran back home with it. She put it in her bedroom and made sure no one could take it away. + +Daisy now had a secret treasure all for herself and it made her very happy. She would spend hours and hours playing with her special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. The mountain was so tall it almost touched the sky! + +On the very top of the mountain, there was a shiny sword. It glimmered in the sun and looked so cool! Everyone wanted to get the sword, but no one knew how. + +One day, a brave hero decided to try and get the sword. He gathered all of his courage and started to climb the mountain. He climbed and climbed, until he was at the top! + +He reached out with his hands and grabbed the shining sword. He was so excited because he had found it! + +The brave hero held the sword up high and everyone below cheered. He was so proud of himself for getting the cool sword at the top of the mountain! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and full of energy. He loved to run and play. + +One day, Jack was playing in the garden. He felt like doing something silly. He saw an egg in the garden and said, "I'm going to throw the egg!" He picked up the egg with two hands, and threw it up in the air. + +The egg flew up high. It made a perfect arc and flew right through a hole in the fence. Jack was so amazed. He said, "That throw was just right!" + +He ran over to the fence to see what happened. On the other side was a very big chicken. It was looking very fit, just like Jack was feeling. He watched the chicken as it pecked at the egg, eating it all up. Jack smiled and laughed. It was the perfect fit. +Once there was a boy called Jacob. Jacob liked to take care of plants. He watered them with a cup every day and made sure they stayed healthy. + +One day Jacob decided he would bury an animal in the garden. He chose a small turtle and he carefully placed it in a hole in the ground. He made sure to cover the turtle up with soil so that it was safe and comfortable. + +Jacob was worried that the soil might turn into waste. He wanted the turtle to be healthy, so he watered the ground to keep it clean and fresh. + +Jacob was sure that the turtle would be happy and safe in it's cozy new home. Jacob was glad to help the turtle, and he was happy to see something healthy growing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to walk. Every day, she and her family would go on a fun walk. Sometimes they celebrated and sometimes they said hello to their furry friends. They enjoyed their walks together very much. + +The girl had a little worry. She was afraid to walk alone. She was only three years old and wasn't used to walking alone yet. She was also afraid of the dark. But one day, her mom said it was ok for her to go on a short walk by herself. + +The girl was so brave! She walked and walked, taking in all of the sights and sounds around her. Every now and then, she'd greet a playful squirrel or take a closer look at a pretty flower. She felt very brave and proud, and before too long, she was back home safely. + +From then on, the girl felt more confident walking by herself. She realized that if she was careful and paid attention to her surroundings, she could have many more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His mum and dad were in the kitchen, and they were not happy. They were shouting, and the little boy was scared and felt upset. + +The little boy was watching from the doorway, when suddenly the shouting got louder and his parents began to fight. He couldn't understand why they were so angry and why they would fight. He ran away, looking for a safe place. + +He sat down on the stairs and hugged his knees, feeling very scared and upset. He started to cry, because he just wanted his mum and dad to be happy again. + +Suddenly, his mum and dad both came to the stairs and hugged him. They said they were sorry they had fought and that they still loved each other very much. They promised never to fight again. + +The little boy was so relieved and happy. From then on he knew that his mum and dad would always be ok, and he would never have to feel scared and upset in the kitchen again. +Once upon a time, there was a mean man. He had a pistol and he liked to scare people. One day, he came to a house to frighten the people who lived there. He pointed his pistol at them and shouted, "Nobody move or I'll shoot!" Everyone was scared and they started to weep. + +Suddenly, a brave dog charged at the mean man. The dog was fierce and he wouldn't stop barking. The man dropped his pistol and ran away. Everyone in the house was relieved and no one was hurt. + +Then, the family thanked the dog for being so brave. They gave him a big hug and some food. From that day on, the family always made sure the dog was available to guard their house. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a well in their garden. Everyday, the family wanted to get water from the well. But the well was deep and they couldn't reach it easily. + +One day, they had a good idea. They got some buckets and started to wash down the well. They washed and washed and soon the well became easier and easier. Now the family could get the water they needed without any trouble. + +The family was so happy they had made the well so much easier to reach. Now they could use it to get water every day with no trouble at all. They all smiled, knowing that the well was now much easier to use! +Once upon a time there was a good girl called Lucy. Every morning she would get up and watch her dad in the kitchen. He was always cooking nice food. + +One morning, Dad was making pancakes. He was using a spoon to put the mix in the pan. The mix smelled so yummy! + +Lucy wanted to have a taste, so she sneakily put her finger in the mix. But Dad saw her! So, he said to Lucy, "no no, we don't put our noses where they don't belong. Let's watch the pancakes until they turn golden brown". + +When the pancakes were ready, Dad put them on a plate and gave one to Lucy. It was so delicious! She had never tasted pancakes this good! + +After that, Lucy promised to always watch her dad in the kitchen. That was the best way to get yummy pancakes! +Sam was feeling very miserable. He wanted something to cheer him up. Then he saw it - a big knob sticking out of the floor. He decided to mark it. He felt better as soon as he put a big red arrow on the knob. Now everybody knows it's there! Sam smiled and started to feel happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was so happy and it hopped around everywhere. It hopped through fields and trees and it even hopped through towns. + +One day, it spotted a lovely belt. It was a big, brown belt and it was glimmering in the sun. The bunny was so excited and it hopped over to the belt. It started to pretend that it was a super hero and it flew around the belt with its big, long bunny hops. + +The bunny had lots of fun but then its tummy started to grumble. It soon realised that it was getting very hungry! So it decided to hop back home. + +On the way, it thought about the lovely belt. It hopped a bit slower, imagining how much fun it would be to wear the belt. Suddenly, it had an idea - the next time it hopped by, it would take the belt with it so it could wear it when it was playing. + +The bunny hopped home, thinking of the lovely belt. It was so excited for the next time it could hop around wearing its new belt! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play in the park. They had lots of fun together. One day they decided to have a picnic in the park. They made a wild sandwich with lots of yummy things: cheese, tomatoes and even honey. + +They were very happy as they started to eat their picnic. Suddenly they started to quarrel over who would get the biggest sandwich. They argued and argued, even though they were still friends. + +Soon a little bird started to chirp near them. He told them that the best way to solve the problem was to share the sandwich. They each took half and enjoyed the picnic together. + +The lesson was that if friends quarrel, the best way to solve it is to share. +One day, Timmy was playing in the park. He was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him from the other side of the park. + +When he got there, his mom had a big surprise for him. She had an invitation in her hand. Timmy was so excited! + +She said that he had been invited to a birthday party. He could hardly believe it. + +The party was that evening, so Timmy was getting ready. He used a comb to comb his hair and he brushed his teeth until they sparkled. + +When it was time to go, Timmy was so excited. He had never been to a party before. As they went to the party, he was so tired from all the fun he had been having. + +When they arrived, Timmy was amazed. The house was big and there were lots of kids. Then he heard someone call his name. It was the birthday girl. She gave him a big hug and welcomed him to the party. + +Timmy had a great time. He played games, ate cake and made new friends. + +By the end of the night he was very tired, but he had had the best time ever. He was so glad his mom had given him the invitation to the party. +John was very scared. He was standing in front of a hoop. Suddenly he heard a gentle voice, “Welcome, John!†He looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. He was even more scared. Then he felt a small hand on his shoulder. He turned to see a kind old lady. She smiled at him and said again, “Welcome, John!†+ +John felt less scared now. He asked the lady, “What’s this hoop for?†She told him it was a game. He was going to try to jump over the hoop. She said it would be fun. She also said he didn’t have to do it if he was scared. + +John thought about it for a moment and then he smiled. “I’m not scared†he said. He jumped and he hopped over the hoop. He had done it! The old lady clapped and said, “Welcome, John! You did it!†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named June. She was very thoughtful and liked to exercise every day. One day, she decided to set out and explore the world. She hopped on her bike and went all around her neighborhood. She stopped at a tree and set up her blanket. She laid in the sun and enjoyed the breeze. + +Next, June set up an obstacle course. She used sticks and rocks to make it. She timed herself running and jumping over her course. June was happy when she finished and felt proud of herself. + +Finally, June thought of a thoughtful way to end her exercise. She set up a snack table and invited all the birds in the neighborhood to join her. It was full of bread crumbs and sunflower seeds. June was so proud of her thoughtful snack she had set up for her feathered friends! +Mama was getting ready for work. She was wearing a black dress and grabbed a small bag that had a needle inside. She was in a rush and grabbed the needle without looking. + +Leo was a 3 year old boy. He was watching his mama from the living room, he could see the needle. He wanted to know why his mama had it so he walked up to her and said, "Mama, what is that needle?" Mama looked at him with her big eyes and said, "It's for work, Leo. I need it for work." + +He stared at Mama with his cute, little eyes. Mama gave him a hug and told him it was time to go. He sighed and watched his mama leave. It was a miserable day without her. + +Mama came home a few hours later and said hello to Leo. Leo was happy to see her and asked if he could see the needle again. Mama smiled and said, "Yes, of course." She grabbed the needle and showed it to Leo, explaining what it was and how she needed it for work. Leo nodded with understanding, but he still didn't know why. + +Mama kissed his forehead and said, "It's okay, Leo, this needle is important. Because of it, I can do the job I need to do to take care of us." + +Then Leo smiled and said, "Ok, Mama. I won +Once upon a time there was a man who had a special job to do. Every day he went to serve a very special ashtray. He had to make sure it was very shiny and fine. + +The ashtray was large and made of glass. It was very beautiful and the man enjoyed taking care of it. He cleaned the glass and shined it until it was sparkling. + +The ashtray was very important. Everyone in the village liked it and wanted to use it. The man was happy when they thanked him for taking such good care of it. + +The man was happy to serve the ashtray each day. He thought it was special and he was proud of being its keeper. He kept it fine and shining for all to see. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He was very stubborn and liked to get his own way. One day, he and his mom went for a walk. She wanted him to turn one way, but he wanted to go the other, so he made a big fuss and wouldn't turn. + +His mom's face got big and red, like she was mad. But instead of getting mad, she said to Jimmy "It's ok, let's settle this. I'll go this way and you go that way and we'll meet here". So she went one way and Jimmy the other. + +When Jimmy got back to the meeting place, he saw his mom had made a treat for him. He was very happy and smiled at his mom's kind face. He leaned over and gave her a hug, and both were happy they had settled the problem. From then on, Jimmy was a little less stubborn and always tried to settle things in a nice way. +Once upon a time, there was a jet. It was very high in the sky. It flew across the world. On its back were two friends. They wanted to use the jet to go to exciting places. + +They flew to the beach first. They had so much fun playing in the sand. They used buckets and spades to make big castles. They shared ice cream and laughed all day. + +Then, they used the jet to go to the mountains. It was so high above the trees. They hiked up the big hill and looked at the views. They even used their binoculars to look at far away lands. + +Finally, they used the jet to go home. They said goodbye to the sky and thanked the jet for the wonderful adventures. They hugged each other and waved goodbye. They knew they would always remember the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl. She liked to paint. One day the girl wanted to paint a brick. + +She went to the shop and bought some paint colours. She was happy and excited. She chose bright blue and orange, because they were her favourite colours. + +She went home with her paints and the brick. She put on her painting clothes - an apron and some old shoes. Then she started to paint the brick. + +The girl wanted to make something special. She painted the brick in a kind way. She made beautiful swirls and circles on the brick. When she was finished, she stepped back and smiled at her creation. + +The brick was colourful and kind. It looked beautiful. She was proud of her painting. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim. He loved to collect things, but one day he found something special. It was a little black light. Tim was very excited and he wanted to take it home. + +He picked up the light and put it in his pocket. He ran home, wanting to show his family what he found. When he got home, he took it out of his pocket. He pressed the button on the light, and it started to shine brightly. + +Tim's family was so surprised that he had found such a special thing. They all thought that the black light was so cool. Tim was so proud of his discovery, and he took the light everywhere he went. + +He showed it to all his friends, and they were all very amazed at the light. Everywhere Tim went, the black light sparked with joy in the darkness. He loved to collect things, and this black light was the coolest thing he ever found! +One evening, as the sun was setting, Mommy and Daddy took Katie outside to play. Daddy was making funny noises and shaking his arms. Katie smiled and shook her arms and legs too. + +The pink and orange colors in the sky were so beautiful. Mommy and Daddy held hands as the watched the beautiful sunset. Katie hugged them both and felt so happy and healthy. + +Then Daddy said it was time for dinner. Katie and Mommy shook their hands to say goodbye to the sunset and smiled as they went inside. + +Katie ate a delicious dinner and was so happy to be with her loving family. She felt healthy, loved, and content knowing that sunset would return again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with blocks. He had lots of different colors, shapes, and sizes of blocks. One day, the little boy got a really special box of blocks. They were wild colors, like orange and yellow stripes. + +The little boy couldn't wait to hang them all over his bedroom. He first hung some in the shape of a big square on his bedroom wall. Then he hung some other blocks in a circle on the ceiling. They looked like a little rainbow hanging from the sky. + +He then hung some smaller blocks from the window sill. They made the room look like a wild and colorful jungle. The little boy was so excited! + +He was so proud of all the blocks he had hung in his room. He felt like his room was the most special room in the world. He couldn't wait to show the blocks to all his friends. +One morning, Emily went to her grandfather's house. He opened the door and said "Hello Emily. I have something special for you". Emily was very excited and asked eagerly "What is it?". Her grandfather smiled and said, "It's a gray case. It's for your special things". Emily leaned over to take a closer look at the gray case. It was very pretty with a shiny silver lock. She touched the case and it felt soft. + +Emily thanked her grandfather and hugged him tightly. Grandfather said, "Now why don't you lean the case against the wall so you can show all your friends when they come to play." That seemed like an excellent idea to Emily and she happily leaned the case against the wall. + +After the case was in place, Emily opened it to find a few small toys, a storybook and some crayons inside it. She smiled with delight and hugged her grandfather again. She was sure the case would make all her friends happy too! +Lily was an eager 3 year old. She loved to explore and try new things. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily was so excited. She ran from spot to spot. Suddenly, Lily saw a large piece on the ground. She picked it up and reminded her mother that she had found it. "We can take it home and use it for something," said Lily. Her mother said that was a great idea. Lily was so happy and continued exploring the park. When they got home, Lily and her mom used the piece to help build a castle out of blocks. Whenever Lily saw the castle in her room, it reminded her of their special trip to the park. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous girl who wanted to do something special. She decided to try to complete a bulb. She took a bright bulb, a pair of pliers and some tools and set off on her adventure. + +She worked hard for a long time. She kept turning and twisting the bulb until it was complete. She was so proud when it worked! She showed it off to her friends who were very impressed. + +The bulb filled the room with light. Everyone laughed and cheered in delight. From then on the little girl was known as the bulb completer! +Once there was a very serious helicopter. It was living high up in the sky, swooping and spinning, looking for something. It was on an important mission - a very special mission. But then something bad happened. The helicopter started to delay! It had to wait for a very long time and it wasn't sure what to do. So it stayed in the same spot, waiting and waiting for something to happen. Eventually, it spotted something - a special bird! The helicopter followed the bird, who was also on a mission. The bird flew all the way down to the ground and the serious helicopter followed. Then the two disappeared, off on their special mission! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was feeling very impatient and was looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, a big and bouncy basketball appeared! Anna gasped with excitement and ran towards it, ready to have some fun. + +She bounced the basketball, learning the game and enjoying herself. After an hour of play, she was tired and hungry. With a sigh, Anna picked up the basketball and looked around. Then, it vanished! She was so surprised and a little sad that it was gone! + +Anna went inside for some food and soon forgot about the basketball. But the next day, when she stepped outside, it was back! Anna was so happy and ran over to start playing again. Even though the basketball appeared and disappeared, Anna never stopped having fun with it. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl. Everywhere she went, she was never scared. One day, she decided to wander through her house. She passed the kitchen, the bedroom and the living room. She came across a big door. She was curious and brave, so she decided to open the door. + +Inside the door, she found a secret garden. It was full of bright colours and happy noises. She wandered around the garden, marvelling at all the beautiful things she saw. The garden was a magical place, and she spent many hours exploring it. + +Finally, it was time to go. She said goodbye to the garden and stepped through the door. Now, whenever she is feeling scared, she remembers the brave girl who wandered through the big door and found the secret garden. +Once there was a girl called Laura. She was only three years old and she loved to paint. + +One day, Laura and her dad went to the garden. There, Laura spotted a hose that was hidden behind some bushes. She asked her dad if she could paint with it. + +Her dad said "Sure!" and he gave Laura some paints and his old brush. + +Laura was so excited she raced to the hose and started painting. She painted swirls and circles and stars. She painted and painted and painted until her dad said it was time to stop. + +When Laura looked back at all the wonderful colours she had painted she smiled with joy. + +And that was how Laura made a beautiful hidden painting with a hose. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old bear. He lived in a cave and he never wanted to come out. He had a big, fluffy bed in his cave and on top of it was a soft, white sheet. + +Every day, the old bear would get into his bed, pull the sheet up to his chin and he would stay there for a long time. He was so grumpy that he never wanted to leave his bed. + +One day, the bear's friend, a happy little bunny, wanted to come and visit the grumpy old bear. When the bunny came to the cave, the bear was still in bed. The bunny did the most wonderful thing; he covered the bear with the soft white sheet. + +The grumpy old bear felt so warm and cozy under the sheet that he wasn't grumpy anymore. The bear had a huge smile on his face and he didn't want the bunny to leave. From then on, the grumpy old bear was the happiest bear in all the land. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy cabinet. The cabinet was old and clunky and always argued with each other. No matter how hard they tried to get along, the cabinet could not agree with one another. + +One day, a little boy named Tommy saw the cabinet. Tommy was only three, but he had a big heart and wanted the cabinet to get along. So the little boy reached up and opened both of the cabinet doors. He placed a big smile on the inside of one door and a sad frown on the other. + +Tommy thought this might make the cabinet agree. He wanted the cabinet to see how different things could be if they only stopped disagreeing. But the old cabinet kept disagreeing like it always did. + +Still, Tommy kept smiling each time he saw the cabinet. He hoped that one day it would learn to get along. But for now it stayed gloomy and disagreeing. +Anna liked to read novels. Novels were books with many words and stories. She had many novels in her room. She read them every day. + +One day, she found a new novel in the library. It was called The Funny Cat. She took it home and started to read it. The novel was about a cat who did silly things. The cat wore hats and glasses. The cat talked to birds and fish. The cat made jokes and pranks. + +Anna laughed a lot when she read the novel. She laughed so much that her mom came to see what was happening. "What are you reading, Anna?" her mom asked. "I'm reading The Funny Cat, mom. It's very funny. Do you want to read it with me?" Anna said. + +"Sure, I would love to read it with you," her mom said. She sat next to Anna and opened the novel. They read it together and laughed together. They had a lot of fun. + +The Funny Cat was not an ordinary novel. It was a special novel. It made Anna and her mom happy. They liked to read novels, especially funny ones. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Frosty. + +But there was a fierce dog in the woods. He was hungry and cold. He saw the snowman and thought it was food. He ran out of the woods and barked at Frosty. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran to their house and locked the door. They watched from the window as the dog bit the snowman's nose and tore his scarf. They hoped he would go away soon. + +Their mom came home and saw the dog. She shooed him away with a broom. She hugged Sara and Ben and said they were brave. She made them hot cocoa and gave them cookies. They drank the cocoa and felt warm and happy. + +They looked at the snowman and saw he was still smiling. They laughed and said he was a good friend. They decided to make him a new nose and scarf tomorrow. They thanked their mom and went to bed. They dreamed of snow and cocoa and Frosty. +Ben and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. They want to make soup like Mom. + +"What do we need for soup?" Ben asks. + +"We need water and herbs and salt," Mia says. + +They fill the pot with water from the tap. They find some herbs in a jar on the shelf. They sprinkle them in the water. They add some salt from the shaker. + +"Soup is ready!" Mia says. + +They turn on the stove. They wait for the soup to boil. + +Mom comes in the kitchen. She smells the soup. She sees the pot on the stove. She sees the water and herbs and salt on the floor. She sees Ben and Mia with spoons in their hands. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are making soup!" Ben and Mia say. + +Mom turns off the stove. She takes the pot off the stove. She puts it on the counter. + +"Soup is not ready," Mom says. "Soup is dangerous. You could burn yourself. You could make a mess. You could waste food." + +She gives Ben and Mia a cloth. She tells them to polish the stove and the floor. She tells them to tidy the kitchen. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Mia say. + +They polish the stove and the floor. They tidy the kitchen. They put the herbs and salt back on the shelf. They throw away the water. + +Mom hugs them. She tells them she loves them. She tells them to ask her before they cook. She tells them to be careful and clean. + +She makes them real soup. They eat it together. It is yummy. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted a snack. They looked in the fridge. They saw some cheese, some grapes, and some celery. + +"Can we have cheese and grapes?" Ben asked. + +"No, we have to eat some celery too," Lily said. "Mommy said celery is good for us." + +Ben made a face. He did not like celery. It was green and hard and had no taste. He wanted cheese and grapes. They were yellow and purple and sweet and soft. + +He tried to take some cheese and grapes, but Lily stopped him. She was older and bigger. She took the celery and gave him a piece. + +"Eat it, Ben," she said. "It will make you strong and smart." + +Ben did not want to be strong and smart. He wanted to be happy and full. He looked at the celery. He felt helpless. He did not know what to do. + +He looked at Lily. She was eating her celery. She did not seem to mind. She smiled at him. + +"Come on, Ben," she said. "It's not that bad. If you eat your celery, I will share my cheese and grapes with you." + +Ben thought about it. He liked cheese and grapes. He liked Lily. He did not like celery, but he did not want to make Lily sad. He decided to try. + +He took a bite of the celery. He chewed it. It was crunchy and watery. He did not like it, but he swallowed it. + +He took another bite. He chewed it. It was still crunchy and watery. He did not like it, but he swallowed it. + +He took another bite. He chewed it. It was a little bit sweet. He liked it a little bit. He swallowed it. + +He finished his celery. He looked at Lily. She was proud of him. She gave him some cheese and grapes. + +"Good job, Ben," she said. "You ate your celery. You are strong and smart. And you are my good brother." + +Ben smiled. He ate his cheese and grapes. They were delicious. He was happy and full. And he was Lily's good brother. +Anna liked to wrap her dolls in clothes. She had many dolls and many clothes. She thought she was very intelligent. She knew how to make her dolls look pretty and warm. + +One day, Anna saw a big box in her room. It had a bow on it. She thought it was a gift for her. She opened the box. Inside, she saw a new doll. She was very happy. She took the doll out of the box. She wanted to wrap her in clothes. + +But the doll was not a normal doll. It was a robot doll. It had wires and buttons and lights. It could talk and move and sing. Anna did not know that. She did not read the note that came with the box. The note said: "This is a special doll. Do not wrap her in clothes. It can make her break. Follow the instructions to play with her." + +Anna did not follow the instructions. She wrapped the robot doll in clothes. She covered her wires and buttons and lights. She thought she was making her pretty and warm. But she was making her hot and angry. The robot doll did not like to be wrapped in clothes. She started to beep and buzz and smoke. She said: "Help me! Help me! I cannot breathe!" + +Anna was scared. She tried to unwrap the robot doll. But it was too late. The robot doll exploded. She made a loud noise and a big mess. She broke into many pieces. Anna cried. She lost her new doll. She learned a lesson. She learned to read and follow instructions. She learned that being intelligent is not only knowing how to do things, but also why and how not to do them. +Lila and Sam liked to play pretend. They had many costumes and toys in their room. One day, they wanted to pretend they were a princess and a knight. Lila put on a pink dress and a veil. Sam put on a helmet and a sword. + +They went to the living room, where they had a big couch. They pretended the couch was a castle. Lila sat on the couch and said, "I am the princess of this castle. You are my brave knight. You have to protect me from the dragon." + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, princess. I will fight the dragon for you." He looked around and saw a green pillow on the floor. He pretended the pillow was the dragon. He ran to the pillow and swung his sword. He said, "Roar! I am the dragon. I will eat you, princess." + +Lila giggled and said, "No, no, dragon. You are not scary. You are silly. Go away, dragon. Leave me alone." + +Sam pretended to be angry and said, "No, princess. I am scary. I am hungry. I will eat you and your castle." He threw the pillow at the couch. The pillow hit the veil and made it fall off Lila's head. + +Lila was frustrated. She liked her veil. She thought it was pretty. She said, "Hey, dragon. You are mean. You made my veil fall. Give it back to me." + +Sam said, "No, princess. I am the dragon. I like your veil. It is mine now." He picked up the veil and put it on his head. He said, "Look at me. I am the dragon princess. I am pretty and scary." + +Lila was more frustrated. She did not like Sam's game. She said, "No, dragon. You are not the princess. You are the knight. Give me back my veil. It is not yours." + +Sam said, "No, princess. I am the dragon princess. You are the knight. You have to fight me for your veil." He waved the veil and said, "Come on, knight. Try to get your veil." + +Lila did not want to fight. She wanted to play nice. She said, "No, dragon. I don't want to fight. I want to play pretend. Let's be friends, dragon. Let's share the veil." + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked Lila. He did not want to make her sad. He said, "Okay, princess. I am sorry. I was just playing. Let's be friends, princess. Let's share the veil." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, dragon. I am sorry too. I was just playing. Let's be friends, dragon. Let's share the veil." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends. We are the princess and the dragon. We like to play pretend." They put the veil on both of their heads and laughed. They had fun playing pretend. +Lily liked to draw on her desk. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures. She did not like to clean her desk. She was lazy and left her papers and crayons everywhere. + +One day, Mommy told Lily to tidy her desk. She said, "Lily, you have to put away your things. If you don't, they will spread all over the room and make a mess." Lily did not listen. She said, "No, Mommy, I want to draw more." She kept drawing on her desk. + +Mommy went away and left Lily alone. Lily drew and drew until she ran out of space on her desk. She looked for more room to draw. She saw the wall. She thought, "I can draw on the wall. It is big and white." She took her crayons and started to draw on the wall. + +She did not see the cat. The cat was curious and playful. He saw the papers and crayons on the desk. He jumped on the desk and knocked them down. They spread all over the floor. The cat chased them and made more noise. + +Mommy heard the noise and came back. She saw the wall and the floor. She saw Lily and the cat. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You made a big mess. You did not listen to me. You have to clean everything now." Lily felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't do it again." She helped Mommy clean the wall and the floor. She learned to tidy her desk. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. But the fridge was empty. There was no milk, no cheese, no eggs, no fruit. Only a rag on the shelf. + +"Mom, we are hungry!" Sara called. "Can you cook something for us?" + +Mom was in the living room. She was busy. She had a lot of papers and a phone. She looked tired and sad. + +"Not now, sweeties," Mom said. "I have to work. I have no money. We have no food. I'm sorry." + +Sara and Ben felt sad too. They wanted to help Mom. They wanted to make her happy. They had an idea. + +They took the rag from the fridge. They put it on a plate. They added some water and salt. They stirred it with a spoon. They pretended it was soup. + +They brought the plate to Mom. They smiled and said, "Mom, we cooked something for you. It's rag soup. It's very good. Try it!" + +Mom looked at the plate. She saw the rag and the water. She knew it was not soup. But she saw Sara and Ben's faces. They were so proud and loving. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. + +She hugged them and said, "Thank you, sweeties. You are very kind and creative. You made me happy. This is the best rag soup ever. I love you." + +She took a sip of the water. She pretended it was delicious. She smiled and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Sara and Ben clapped and cheered. They were happy too. They shared the rag soup with Mom. They felt full and cozy. They forgot they were hungry. They forgot the fridge was empty. They only remembered they had each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a big ashtray on the table. It was shiny and round and had many colors. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily said no. + +"That is not for us. That is for Mom and Dad. They put their sticks in it. It is dirty and hot. We can get hurt," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed on the chair and reached for the ashtray. He wanted to see how it felt. He grabbed it with both hands and lifted it up. He tried to balance it on his head, like a hat. + +"Look at me, Lily! I am a clown!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She knew Tom was being silly and naughty. She tried to stop him. + +"Tom, put it down! You will drop it and break it! Mom and Dad will be angry!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He moved his head from side to side, making funny noises. He did not see the edge of the table. He bumped into it and lost his balance. The ashtray fell from his head and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tom and Lily heard a loud noise. + +They looked at the broken ashtray. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They heard Mom and Dad coming. They were afraid. + +"Tom, Lily, what happened?" Mom and Dad asked. + +Tom and Lily did not know what to say. They were sorry. They told the truth. + +"We were playing with the ashtray. Tom wanted to balance it on his head. He dropped it and broke it. We are sorry," they said. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They were disappointed and upset. They told Tom and Lily that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They told them that they should listen to each other and be careful. They told them that they should say sorry and help clean up the mess. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said sorry and helped clean up the mess. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved them. They promised to be good and not play with the ashtray again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that are not yours. Listen to each other and be careful. Say sorry and help clean up when you make a mistake. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars. Some are big, some are small. Some are red, some are blue. Some are fast, some are slow. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new car. It is yellow. It is very shiny. It has four wheels and a door. It looks like a real car. Tom and Sam are very happy. They want to try the new car. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Sam says. + +They both want to go first. They start to fight. They pull the car. They push each other. They are not nice. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is angry. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She sees the new car. + +"Where did you get this car?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. + +"We found it in the garage," Tom says. + +"It was under a blanket," Sam says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"This is not your car. This is Dad's car. He is fixing it. It is not a toy. It is not safe. You could get hurt. You could break it. You have to give it back. Now." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They did not know. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam says. + +They give the car back to Mom. Mom takes the car to the garage. She puts it under the blanket. She closes the door. + +Tom and Sam go back to their room. They play with their own cars. They do not fight. They share. They are nice. They are friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pipe near the fence. It was shiny and round. + +"Let's go inside the pipe!" Tom said. "It looks like fun!" + +Lila was not sure. She thought the pipe was dirty and dark. She was scared of bugs and spiders. She said, "No, Tom. I don't want to go inside the pipe. It is not safe. Let's play somewhere else." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the pipe and crawled inside. He said, "Come on, Lila. Don't be a baby. It is not scary. It is cool!" + +Lila did not want to lose Tom. She loved Tom. He was her best friend. She wanted to protect him. She followed him inside the pipe. + +The pipe was long and narrow. It was hard to see and breathe. Lila and Tom heard a loud noise. It was water. The pipe was full of water. It was coming fast. + +"Help! Help!" Lila and Tom screamed. They tried to get out of the pipe. But it was too late. The water was too strong. It pushed them deeper into the pipe. They could not escape. They could not breathe. They were not happy. They were gone. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big refrigerator box that their dad gave them. They pretended it was a spaceship, a castle, a cave, and anything else they could imagine. + +One day, they had a big fight over who could play with the box. Tim wanted to be a pirate and sail the seas, but Lily wanted to be a princess and live in a palace. They both pulled and pushed the box, trying to get it for themselves. They shouted and cried and made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the box torn and ripped, and the twins angry and sad. She said, "Oh, no! What have you done to your box? You know it was a special gift from dad. He worked hard to get it for you. How can you be so mean to each other?" + +Tim and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They loved their dad and their box. They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, twin. We don't want to fight anymore. We want to play together." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good, my loves. I'm glad you want to unite and be friends again. But your box is broken. How will you play with it now?" + +Tim and Lily thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They said, "We can fix it, mom. We can use tape and glue and paper and paint. We can make it even better than before. We can make it a new thing that we both like." + +Their mom said, "That sounds like a wonderful plan. But it will take a lot of time and work. Are you sure you can do it?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We can do it. We can do anything if we unite and help each other. We are twins, after all. We are strong and smart and brave." + +Their mom said, "I'm proud of you, my loves. Go ahead and try. But be careful and slow. Don't hurt yourselves or make a mess. And remember to have fun." + +Tim and Lily said, "Thank you, mom. We will. We love you." They kissed their mom and ran to the garage, where they found the tools and materials they needed. They started to fix their box, talking and laughing and sharing their ideas. They were happy and united again. They didn't know what their box would become, but they knew it would be something amazing. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a new family in the park. They have a baby in a stroller. + +"Look, mom, a baby!" Sara says. She runs to the stroller and peeks inside. + +"Hello, baby. What is your name?" she asks. + +The baby does not answer. He just stares at Sara with big eyes. + +"Be gentle, Sara. He is an infant. He is too little to talk," mom says. + +Tom comes to the stroller too. He notices a toy hanging from the stroller. It is a blue fish with a bell. + +"Can I play with the fish?" he asks. + +"Ask the baby's mom first, Tom. It is his fish," mom says. + +Tom looks at the baby's mom. She is sitting on a bench with a book. She has deep brown hair and a nice smile. + +"Excuse me, can I play with the fish?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful not to pull it too hard. It is his favorite toy," the baby's mom says. + +"Thank you," Tom says. He takes the fish and shakes it gently. The bell makes a soft sound. + +The baby smiles and reaches for the fish. Tom gives it back to him. + +"Here you go, baby. Do you like the fish?" he asks. + +The baby nods and giggles. He grabs the fish and puts it in his mouth. + +Sara and Tom laugh. They like the baby. They think he is cute and funny. + +They play with the baby and the fish for a while. Then they say goodbye to the baby and his mom. + +"Bye, baby. Bye, fish. See you soon," they say. + +They go back to their mom and tell her about the baby and the fish. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You are very kind and polite, Sara and Tom. I am proud of you." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of cars, dolls, animals and blocks. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny red rocket with a zip on the side. They wanted to see what was inside the rocket, so they pulled the zip. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The zip is broken! It won't close again!" + +Tom looked at the rocket. He saw a lot of wires and buttons inside. He wondered what they did. He pushed one of the buttons. Nothing happened. He pushed another one. The rocket made a loud noise and started to shake. + +"Tom, stop it!" Lily shouted. "You don't know what you are doing!" + +But Tom did not stop. He pushed more buttons. The rocket shook more and more. Then, it lifted off the ground and flew into the sky. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Look, Lily, the rocket is flying!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the rocket. She wanted to restore it to how it was before. She wanted to put it back in the box. She ran after the rocket, but it was too fast and too high. She could not catch it. + +"Tom, come back!" she called. "The rocket is going away!" + +Tom heard Lily. He looked out of the window of the rocket. He saw the garden, the house, the trees. They were getting smaller and smaller. He saw Lily. She was waving her arms and crying. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to go back to her. He looked for a button that would make the rocket go down. But he could not find it. He did not know how to fly the rocket. He had made a big mistake. + +The rocket flew higher and higher. It went past the clouds, past the birds, past the planes. It went to the stars, to the moon, to the distant planets. Tom was alone in the rocket. He was scared. He wished he had never opened the zip. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he could restore the rocket and his friendship. But he did not know how. He did not know if he would ever see Lily again. He did not know if he would ever come back home. He cried. +Anna loves to imagine. She likes to pretend she is a princess, a doctor, a teacher, or anything she wants. Sometimes she imagines with her toys, sometimes with her books, sometimes with her friends. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the store. Anna sees many things in the store. She sees clothes, shoes, books, toys, and more. She likes to look at everything and imagine what she can do with them. + +She sees a beautiful dress. It is pink and sparkly, with a big bow and a long skirt. She imagines she is a princess in the dress. She twirls and dances and smiles. She feels happy and pretty. + +She sees a stethoscope. It is black and shiny, with a round part and a long tube. She imagines she is a doctor with the stethoscope. She listens to her mom's heart and says, "You are healthy and strong." She feels smart and helpful. + +She sees a book. It is big and colorful, with many pictures and words. She imagines she is a teacher with the book. She reads the book to her mom and says, "This is a story about a lion and a mouse." She feels proud and curious. + +Anna has a lot of fun in the store. She imagines many things and learns many things. She thanks her mom for taking her to the store. She says, "I love you, mom. And I love to imagine." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They have a ball that is green and round. They take turns to kick the ball to each other. + +"Kick it to me, Lily!" Ben says. + +Lily kicks the ball hard. It flies in the air. Ben runs to catch it. He jumps and grabs the ball. He is happy. + +"Good kick, Lily!" Ben says. + +He throws the ball back to Lily. She tries to catch it. But the ball is too fast. It hits her nose. She feels pain. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. + +Ben runs to Lily. He is sorry. He hugs her. He gives her the ball. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" Ben says. + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Ben. He is her friend. She smiles. + +"I'm okay, Ben. Thank you. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +They hug again. They play with the ball some more. They have fun in the sunshine. They are happy. +Ella liked to play in the garden with her lizard, Leo. Leo was green and had a long tail. He liked to sunbathe on the rocks and catch bugs with his tongue. Ella liked to talk to Leo and pretend he could answer her. + +One day, Ella saw an elderly lady walking by the fence. She had white hair and a cane. She looked sad and lonely. Ella wanted to be friendly, so she waved and said hello. + +"Hello, little girl," the lady said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my lizard, Leo. He's my best friend. Do you want to see him?" Ella asked. + +The lady smiled and nodded. Ella ran to the rocks and picked up Leo gently. She brought him to the fence and showed him to the lady. + +"What a lovely lizard," the lady said. "He's very handsome. Does he have a name?" + +"His name is Leo. He's very smart and brave. He can catch bugs and run fast. He can also answer me, but only I can hear him," Ella said. + +"Really? What does he say?" the lady asked. + +Ella whispered something in Leo's ear, then held him close to her mouth. She made a hissing sound, then giggled. + +"He says he likes you and he wants to be your friend too," Ella said. + +The lady laughed and reached out her hand. Leo licked her finger with his tongue. The lady gasped, then smiled. + +"Thank you, Leo. You're very sweet. And thank you, Ella. You're very kind. You made my day brighter," the lady said. + +Ella beamed and hugged Leo. She was happy to make a new friend. She hoped the lady would come back and visit them again. She knew Leo would always answer her. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They had a toy gun and a hat. They pretended to be cowboys and witches. Lily wore the hat and said, "I am a witch. I will cast a spell on you." Tom held the gun and said, "I am a cowboy. I will shoot you." + +They ran around the park, chasing and laughing. They did not see the mud puddle. Lily stepped on it and slipped. She fell down and got dirty. She cried, "Ow, ow, ow. I hurt my knee. And I am dirty. Help me, Tom." + +Tom ran to her and helped her up. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" He looked at her knee and saw blood. He said, "You need a band-aid. Come on, let's go to mom." He took off his gun and gave it to her. He said, "Here, you can have my gun. You are brave, Lily. You are not a witch. You are my friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are kind, Tom. You are not a cowboy. You are my friend." They walked to their mom and showed her the knee. Mom cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. She said, "You are both good children. You shared and cared for each other. That is what friends do." + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that playing is fun, but being careful is important. They learned that pretending is fun, but being honest is better. They learned that shooting is bad, but helping is good. They learned that being friends is the best. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cones. Cones are fun. They can roll them, stack them, and make shapes with them. Tom has many cones. Sam has only one cone. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. They see a big hill. They want to roll their cones down the hill. Tom takes out his cones. He has red cones, blue cones, yellow cones, and green cones. He has wide cones and narrow cones. He has big cones and small cones. He has more cones than he can hold. + +Sam takes out his cone. He has one cone. It is brown. It is not wide or narrow. It is not big or small. It is just a cone. + +Tom looks at Sam's cone. He thinks it is boring. He says, "Sam, your cone is boring. You can't play with it. It is too plain. You need more cones. You need different cones. You need my cones." + +Sam looks at Tom's cones. He thinks they are pretty. He says, "Tom, your cones are pretty. You can play with them. They are so many. They are so different. Can you lend me some cones?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, Sam. I can't lend you my cones. They are mine. I like them. I need them. You can't have them." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "Please, Tom. Please lend me some cones. Just for a little while. I want to play with you. I want to roll them down the hill. I want to have fun." + +Tom says, "No, Sam. Go away. Leave me alone. I don't want to play with you. I want to play with my cones." + +Tom runs to the hill. He rolls his cones down the hill. He laughs and claps. He thinks he is having fun. + +Sam walks away. He holds his cone. He feels lonely and hurt. He thinks he is not having fun. + +He sees a girl. She is sitting on a bench. She has a book. She is reading. She looks up and smiles. She says, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Sam says, "Hi, I'm Sam. What are you reading?" + +Lily says, "I'm reading a story. It is about a boy and a girl who share their toys. They are happy and kind. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sam says, "Yes, please. I like stories." + +Lily says, "OK, come and sit with me. I'll read it to you. You can look at the pictures. They are nice." + +Sam sits with Lily. He listens to the story. He looks at the pictures. He likes the story. He likes the pictures. He likes Lily. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice. Can I lend you my cone?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Sam. You can lend me your cone. It is a nice cone. I like it. Can I lend you my book?" + +Sam says, "Sure, Lily. You can lend me your book. It is a nice book. I like it. Can we be friends?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Sam. We can be friends. Friends share and care. Friends have fun." + +Sam and Lily play with the cone and the book. They share and care. They have fun. + +Tom sees Sam and Lily. He feels curious. He walks to them. He says, "Hi, Sam. Hi, Lily. What are you doing?" + +Sam says, "Hi, Tom. We are playing with the cone and the book. We are sharing and caring. We are having fun." + +Tom says, "Can I play with you? Can I have some cones and some books?" + +Sam says, "Sorry, Tom. We don't have any cones or books. We only have one cone and one book. We are lending them to each other. We are happy and kind." + +Tom feels confused. He says, "But you have my cones. You have red cones, blue cones, yellow cones, and green cones. You have wide cones and narrow cones. You have big cones and small cones. You have more cones than you can hold." + +Sam says, "No, Tom. We don't have your cones. We left them on the hill. We don't need them. We only need one cone. It is a nice cone. It is not boring. It is not plain. It is just a cone." + +Tom feels shocked. He runs to the hill. He sees his cones. They are scattered and dirty. They are not fun. They are not pretty. They are just cones. + +He feels sad. He says, "Oh, no. My cones. They are ruined +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises as they zoomed and crashed their cars on the carpet. Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +"Ben, Lily, time to eat!" mom called. "Pause your game and come to the table." + +Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They were having too much fun. They ignored mom and kept playing. + +"Ben, Lily, I said pause your game!" mom said again, louder. "Lunch is ready and it will get cold." + +Ben and Lily still did not listen. They were stubborn and wanted to play more. They pretended they did not hear mom and made louder noises. + +Mom was not happy. She walked into the living room and saw Ben and Lily playing with their toy cars. She frowned and said, "Ben, Lily, you are being very naughty. You did not pause your game when I asked you. You did not come to the table when I called you. You did not use your ears or your nose." + +Ben and Lily looked at mom and wondered what she meant. "What do you mean, mom?" Ben asked. "What does our nose have to do with anything?" + +Mom pointed to the kitchen and said, "Your nose should have smelled the yummy lunch I made for you. It is chicken and rice and carrots. Your favorite. But you were too busy playing to notice. Now your lunch is cold and you have to eat it anyway." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They realized they had been rude and ungrateful. They put down their toy cars and said, "We're sorry, mom. We were being stubborn and silly. We should have paused our game and come to the table. We do love your lunch and we do appreciate it. Can we still eat it, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, my sweeties. But next time, please listen to me when I ask you to do something. And use your ears and your nose, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged mom. They said, "Okay, mom. We will. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now come on, let's eat." +Tom and Anna are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to fill the cups with water and pour them on the plants. They think they are helping the plants grow. + +"Look, Anna, this is a pepper plant!" Tom says, pointing to a green and red plant. "It has spicy fruits that we can eat. Do you like peppers?" + +"No, I don't like peppers. They are too hot for me. I like carrots and peas. They are sweet and crunchy." Anna says, making a face. "But I will water the pepper plant anyway. Maybe it will be happy." + +Anna fills her cup with water and walks to the pepper plant. She pours the water on the plant, but she pours too much. The water spills over the pot and soaks the soil. The pepper plant starts to droop and look sad. + +"Oh no, Anna, you soaked the pepper plant! That is not good. The pepper plant does not like too much water. It likes a little water and a lot of sun. Now it is wet and cold." Tom says, running to the pepper plant. He tries to shake off some of the water from the leaves. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to soak the pepper plant. I wanted to help it. How can we make it better?" Anna says, feeling sorry. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that his mom has a useful thing in the kitchen. It is a big cloth that she uses to dry the dishes. He runs to the kitchen and grabs the cloth. He brings it back to the garden. + +"Here, Anna, we can use this cloth to dry the pepper plant. It is soft and absorbent. It will soak up the extra water and make the pepper plant warm and dry." Tom says, handing the cloth to Anna. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very smart and kind. Let's dry the pepper plant together. Maybe it will forgive us and grow more peppers." Anna says, smiling. She takes the cloth and gently wipes the pepper plant. Tom helps her. They are careful not to hurt the plant. + +The pepper plant feels the cloth and the children's touch. It feels better. It stops drooping and starts to perk up. It thanks the children with a small pepper that grows on its stem. The children see the pepper and clap their hands. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have made a friend. +Tom is a dog who likes to drink water from his bowl. He also likes to chew on bones that his owner gives him. He has many bones in his basket, but his favorite one is a big, expensive bone that his owner bought for his birthday. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in his yard. The cat is sneaky and wants to take Tom's expensive bone. The cat jumps over the fence and runs to Tom's basket. He grabs the expensive bone with his teeth and tries to run away. + +But Tom sees the cat and barks loudly. He runs after the cat and says, "Stop! That is my bone! Give it back!" The cat is scared of Tom and drops the bone. Tom picks up the bone and says, "This is mine! Go away, cat!" + +The cat runs away and Tom is happy. He drinks some water from his bowl and then chews on his expensive bone. He thinks, "This is the best bone ever. I love my owner and my bone." +Lily and Sam were watching television in the living room. They liked to watch cartoons and sing along to the songs. Sometimes they would laugh so hard that their mom would come and tell them to be quiet. + +One day, the television stopped working. It made a loud noise and then the screen went black. Lily and Sam were sad and confused. They tried to turn it on and off, but nothing happened. They called for their mom, but she did not answer. + +They decided to go and look for her. They walked to the kitchen, but she was not there. They walked to the bedroom, but she was not there. They walked to the bathroom, but she was not there. They wondered where she could be. + +They saw a door that was closed. They had never opened that door before. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They knocked on the door and said, "Mom, are you there? The television is broken. Can you help us?" + +But they heard a voice that was not their mom's. It was a rude voice that said, "Go away! I'm busy! Don't bother me!" + +Lily and Sam were scared and angry. They did not like the rude voice. They did not know who it was. They wanted their mom. They started to cry and shout, "Mom, mom, where are you? We need you!" + +Then they heard their mom's voice. It was a kind voice that said, "I'm here, my loves. I'm sorry, I was on the phone. Who was that rude voice?" + +Lily and Sam ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her about the broken television and the rude voice. Their mom looked surprised and said, "That was your uncle Bob. He came to visit, but he had to work on his laptop. He did not mean to be rude. He was just stressed. Let's go and say hello to him and then we can fix the television together." + +Lily and Sam nodded and smiled. They were happy to see their mom and their uncle Bob. They hoped he would be nicer to them. They also hoped the television would work again. They still wanted to watch cartoons and sing along to the songs. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find something to eat. They saw a big bowl of celery on the table. Lily liked celery. She took a stick and bit it. It was crunchy and fresh. + +"Can I have some celery too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go," Lily said. She gave him a stick of celery. Ben gazed at it. He did not like celery. It was green and boring. + +"I don't want celery. I want something else," Ben said. He put the celery back in the bowl. + +Lily frowned. She thought celery was useful. It was good for your teeth and your tummy. She wanted Ben to try it. + +"Please, Ben, just one bite. Celery is yummy and healthy. You will like it if you try it," Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to try it. He wanted something else. Something sweet and tasty. + +"No, thank you, Lily. Celery is not yummy. It is yucky. I want a cookie or a cake," Ben said. + +Lily sighed. She did not know how to make Ben like celery. She thought he was missing out. She decided to eat her celery by herself. She enjoyed every bite. She hoped Ben would change his mind someday. +Timmy liked to go to the park with his mom and dad. He liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes, he saw other kids playing with balloons and he wanted one too. + +One day, he saw a man with a big red nose, funny hair, and colorful clothes. He had a lot of balloons in his hand. Timmy thought he was a clown and he liked clowns. He ran to the man and said, "Hi, clown! Can I have a balloon, please?" + +The man looked at Timmy and smiled. He said, "Sure, kid. Here you go." He gave Timmy a balloon that looked like a dog. Timmy was very happy and thanked the man. He hugged the balloon and ran back to his mom and dad. + +But when he got there, he saw that his mom and dad were not smiling. They looked angry and scared. They said, "Timmy, what are you doing? That's not a clown, that's a bad man. He's not here to make you laugh, he's here to take your money. He's a robber!" + +Timmy was confused and scared. He looked at the man again and saw that he had a gun in his other hand. He was pointing it at the people in the park and shouting, "Give me your wallets, your phones, your jewelry, or I'll pop your balloons!" + +Timmy realized that he had made a big mistake. He had trusted a bad man who pretended to be a clown. He felt very embarrassed and sad. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He dropped the balloon and started to cry. The bad man saw him and laughed. He said, "Too bad, kid. You should have known better. Now, say goodbye to your balloon." He shot the balloon and it popped with a loud bang. Timmy cried louder and louder. He hated the bad man. He hated the balloon. He hated the park. He wanted to go home. But it was too late. The bad man had ruined his day. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They did not listen to their mom and dad, and they made a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, mom and dad told them to eat their vegetables for dinner. Tommy and Lily did not like vegetables. They made faces and said, "Yuck! We do not want vegetables. We want candy and cake!" + +Mom and dad were upset. They said, "No, you have to eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. If you do not eat your vegetables, you will not get any dessert." + +Tommy and Lily did not care. They pushed their plates away and said, "No, no, no! We do not like vegetables. We do not want to eat them. We want dessert now!" + +Mom and dad were very upset. They said, "That is enough. You are being very naughty and rude. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You will not get any dessert or any toys. You will stay in your room until you say sorry and eat your vegetables." + +Tommy and Lily were very sad. They did not want to go to their room. They did not want to miss dessert and toys. They realized they were wrong and they hurt their mom and dad's feelings. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We love you. We will eat our vegetables and behave well. Please forgive us." + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "We love you too, Tommy and Lily. We are glad you are sorry and you want to behave well. You can eat your vegetables and have some dessert and play with your toys. But you have to promise to be good and listen to us from now on." + +Tommy and Lily nodded and said, "We promise, mom and dad. We will be good and listen to you. Thank you for being nice to us." + +They ate their vegetables and had some dessert and played with their toys. They were happy and they behaved well. Mom and dad were proud of them and they all had a good night. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the bird house, they saw a big sign that said "Do not feed the birds". But Tom had some bread in his pocket and he wanted to share it with the birds. He did not listen to the sign or his mom. He threw some bread inside the cage. + +Suddenly, the birds got very excited and flew out of the cage. They scattered all over the bird house. Some landed on Tom's head, some on Lily's shoulder, and some on mom's bag. They made a lot of noise and pecked at the bread. + +"Tom, what did you do?" mom asked. She was angry and scared. "You should not feed the birds. They are not pets. They can bite you and make you sick. And they can escape and get lost." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom said. He was sorry and scared too. He did not like the birds on him. He wanted them to go away. + +"Come on, let's go to the exit and find a zookeeper. They can help us catch the birds and put them back in the cage," mom said. She took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked to the exit. They saw a zookeeper there. He was surprised and worried. + +"What happened here?" he asked. He saw the birds flying around and the bread on the floor. + +"It was my fault," Tom said. He told the zookeeper what he did. He said he was sorry again. + +The zookeeper sighed. He said, "You should not feed the birds. They have their own food. And some of them are very rare and need special care. You could have hurt them or yourself. You have to follow the rules at the zoo." + +"I know, I know," Tom said. He felt bad. He wanted to make it right. + +The zookeeper smiled. He said, "It's okay. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Now, let's work together and catch the birds. They are probably hungry and tired. They need to go back to their cage and rest." + +Tom, Lily, and mom nodded. They helped the zookeeper catch the birds. They were gentle and careful. They said sorry to the birds and thanked them for their visit. They put them back in their cage and closed the door. + +The birds calmed down and ate their food. They looked happy and safe. Tom, Lily, and mom said goodbye to the zookeeper and the birds. They learned a lesson that day. They would not feed the birds again. They would respect the animals and the zoo. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. They want to do something new. + +One day, they see a big bag of bird seeds on the shelf. They have an idea. They want to feed the birds outside. They take the bag and go to the window. They open the curtain and look for birds. + +"Look, Lily, there is a blue bird on the tree!" Tom says. + +"Let's feed it, Tom!" Lily says. + +They throw some seeds out of the window. The blue bird sees the seeds and flies to them. It pecks and eats. Tom and Lily are happy. They throw more seeds for the bird. + +But then, something bad happens. A big, black cat jumps on the window sill. It sees the bird and the seeds. It wants to catch the bird. It makes a loud meow. + +The bird is scared. It flies away. Tom and Lily are scared too. They drop the bag of seeds. The seeds spill everywhere. The cat jumps into the room. It runs after the seeds. It makes a mess. + +Tom and Lily scream. They hide behind the curtain. The cat is smelly. It smells like fish. Tom and Lily do not like the smell. They want the cat to go away. + +"Mama, mama, help!" they cry. + +Mama hears them. She runs to their room. She sees the cat and the seeds. She is angry. She shoos the cat away. She closes the window. She picks up the bag of seeds. She cleans the floor. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" she asks. + +"We wanted to feed the bird, mama," Tom says. + +"But you made a big mess, and you let the cat in," mama says. + +"We are sorry, mama," Lily says. + +Mama sighs. She hugs them. She is not too mad. + +"Next time, ask me before you feed the birds, okay?" she says. + +"Okay, mama," Tom and Lily say. + +They learn their lesson. They do not feed the birds from the window anymore. They feed them from the garden. They are careful with the cat. They are happy with the birds. The end. +Lily and Lila were twins. They looked the same, but they liked different things. Lily liked pink and dolls. Lila liked blue and cars. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to change. + +They went to their room and swapped their clothes. Lily put on Lila's blue shirt and jeans. Lila put on Lily's pink dress and bow. They also swapped their toys. Lily took Lila's cars and Lila took Lily's dolls. They looked very different. + +They went to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. They said, "Hi, mom!" Mom looked up and gasped. She did not know who was who. She said, "Who are you? What did you do?" + +Lily and Lila giggled. They said, "We are your twins, mom. We changed. Do you like it?" Mom smiled. She said, "You are very clever, but also very silly. You look funny, but I love you both. Now, go and change back. It is time for lunch." + +Lily and Lila ran back to their room. They changed back to their own clothes and toys. They said, "That was fun, but also scary. Mom did not know us. Let's not do that again." They hugged each other and went to eat lunch with mom. They were happy twins. +Timmy was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to hide in the closet and pretend he was in a different place. Sometimes he imagined he was in a jungle, or a castle, or a spaceship. + +One day, he heard a knock on the closet door. He opened it and saw a girl with curly hair and a big smile. She said, "Hi, I'm Lucy. I just moved next door. Can I play with you?" + +Timmy was surprised. He did not know what to say. He felt shy and scared. He said, "I don't know. I like to play by myself." + +Lucy said, "That's okay. I like to play by myself too. But sometimes it's fun to play with someone else. Do you want to see what I have in my backpack?" + +Timmy was curious. He nodded and let Lucy come into the closet. She opened her backpack and took out a box of cookies. She said, "These are my favorite cookies. They taste like chocolate and peanut butter. Do you want to try one?" + +Timmy liked chocolate and peanut butter. He said, "Yes, please." He took a cookie and bit into it. It was crunchy and sweet. He said, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you." + +Lucy smiled and said, "You're welcome. Do you want to share the rest of the cookies with me?" + +Timmy smiled back and said, "Yes, I do. And maybe we can play together too. What do you like to play?" + +Lucy said, "I like to play anything. How about we pretend we are in a different place? Where do you want to go?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "How about we go to the moon?" + +Lucy said, "That sounds fun. Let's go to the moon." + +They closed the closet door and pretended they were in a spaceship. They had fun and laughed and ate cookies. Timmy was not lonely anymore. He had a new friend. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom said they could help her make salad. Salad was good and healthy. + +Mom gave Lily and Ben a big bowl and some green leaves. She said, "These are lettuce. You need to wash them and pull them into small pieces. Then we can add other things to the salad." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the lettuce to the sink and turned on the water. They washed the leaves and put them in the bowl. Then they started to pull them. Lily pulled hard and fast. Ben pulled gently and slowly. + +"Look, Mom, I pulled a lot of lettuce!" Lily said, showing her bowl. + +"Good job, Lily, but be careful not to pull too hard. You might rip the leaves or hurt your fingers," Mom said. + +"Look, Mom, I pulled some lettuce too!" Ben said, showing his bowl. + +"Good job, Ben, but you need to pull a bit more. Your pieces are too big and pale. They might not taste good or crunchy," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They decided to help each other. Lily showed Ben how to pull the lettuce more evenly. Ben showed Lily how to pull the lettuce more gently. They worked together until they had a nice bowl of lettuce. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily and Ben! Your lettuce looks perfect for the salad. Now let's add some tomatoes, cheese, and dressing. Then we can eat!" Mom said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They were happy to help Mom and make salad. They liked salad. It was yummy and fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the backyard. Tom has a red car and Mia has a gray helicopter. They make noises and pretend to drive and fly around. + +"Look at my helicopter!" Mia says. "It can go up and down and spin in the air!" + +"That's cool!" Tom says. "But my car is faster and stronger. It can go forward and reverse and zoom past you!" + +They have fun racing and chasing each other. But then Tom's car gets stuck in a hole. He tries to reverse, but it does not work. He pulls and pushes, but it does not move. + +"Help me, Mia!" Tom says. "My car is trapped!" + +Mia flies her helicopter over to Tom. She sees his car in the hole. She lowers a rope from her helicopter and hooks it to the car. + +"Hold on, Tom!" Mia says. "I will lift your car out of the hole!" + +She turns on the helicopter and pulls the rope. The car comes out of the hole and lands on the ground. Tom is happy and hugs his car. + +"Thank you, Mia!" Tom says. "You are a good friend and a good pilot!" + +"You're welcome, Tom!" Mia says. "You are a good friend and a good driver!" + +They smile and high-five. Then they continue to play with their toys in the backyard. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big bag with many zippers. They want to open the zippers and see what is inside. + +Tom tries to open a zipper, but it is difficult. He pulls and pulls, but the zipper does not move. He gets angry and says, "This zipper is bad! I want a different one!" + +Anna tries to open another zipper, but it is also difficult. She pulls and pulls, but the zipper does not move. She does not get angry. She says, "This zipper is hard, but I can do it. I just need to try more." + +Tom and Anna keep trying to open the zippers. Tom gets more angry and gives up. He says, "This bag is no fun! I want to play with something else!" + +Anna does not give up. She keeps trying and trying. She says, "This bag is fun! I want to see what is inside!" + +After a while, Anna opens a zipper. She finds a beautiful doll inside. She is very happy and says, "Look, Tom! I found a doll! She is so pretty and soft!" + +Tom looks at the doll and feels sad. He says, "I want a doll too! Can you give me your doll?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes the doll, but she also likes Tom. She says, "OK, Tom. I can give you my doll. But you have to promise me something." + +Tom says, "What do you want me to promise?" + +Anna says, "You have to promise me that you will not give up when something is difficult. You have to try your best and be patient. Then you will find something good." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Anna. I promise. Thank you for giving me your doll. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too." + +They hug and play with the doll. They learn that giving is better than taking, and that trying is better than quitting. They are happy. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to cook with her mom. She helped her mom use eggs, flour, milk and cheese to make a big pie. She also helped her mom use a spoon to stir the sauce. The sauce was red and smelled good. + +Lily wanted to try the sauce, but she was afraid it was too hot. She asked her mom, "Can I taste the sauce, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. But be careful, it might be hot. Blow on it first." She gave Lily a small bowl of sauce and a spoon. + +Lily blew on the sauce and then took a tiny sip. She liked it a lot. It was sweet and tangy and made her mouth happy. She said, "Mmm, this sauce is yummy. Can I have more, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can have more. But save some for the pie, okay?" + +Lily nodded and ate some more sauce. She felt less shy and more proud. She helped her mom put the sauce on the pie and then put the pie in the oven. She said, "I can't wait to eat the pie. It will be delicious." Her mom said, "Me too, honey. You are a great helper. I love you." Lily said, "I love you too, mom." They hugged and waited for the pie to be ready. +Sara loved spaghetti. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. She wanted to make spaghetti for her family. She asked her mom if she could help. + +"Okay, Sara, you can help me. But you have to be careful. The stove is hot and the pot is heavy. You have to listen to me and do what I say. Can you do that?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, I can do that. I am a big girl. I can manage." Sara said. She was happy and proud. + +Mom put water in the pot and turned on the stove. She told Sara to wait until the water boiled. Then she went to get the spaghetti and the cheese and the sauce. Sara watched the pot. She saw bubbles in the water. She thought it was ready. + +"I can do it. I can put the spaghetti in the pot. Mom will be happy." Sara said to herself. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. But the pot was too hot and too heavy. Sara could not hold it. The pot fell on the floor. The water spilled everywhere. The spaghetti flew in the air. Sara fell off the chair. She hurt her arm and her leg. She cried. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Sara on the floor. She was scared and angry. + +"Sara, what did you do? You did not listen to me. You did not wait for me. You made a big mess. You could have burned yourself. You are not a big girl. You are a naughty girl. You are in trouble." Mom said. + +She picked up Sara and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned her arm and her leg. She put a bandage on them. She told Sara to go to her room and stay there. She said she was not going to make spaghetti for dinner. She said Sara had to eat bread and water. She said Sara had to say sorry. + +Sara was sad and sorry. She did not want to eat bread and water. She wanted to eat spaghetti. She wanted to make Mom happy. She wanted to be a big girl. But she could not manage. She made a mistake. She was a naughty girl. She had a bad ending. +Anna liked to play with her bike in the garage. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She put her doll in the basket and rode around the garage. She was happy. + +But one day, the garage was locked. Anna could not open the door. She tried to push and pull, but it did not work. She was sad. She wanted to play with her bike. + +She saw her dad in the garden. He was digging with a shovel. She ran to him and said, "Dad, dad, the garage is locked. I want to play with my bike. Please unlock the garage." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Okay, Anna, I will unlock the garage for you. But first, can you help me with something?" + +Anna nodded. She liked to help her dad. He gave her a small shovel and said, "Can you dig a hole here? I want to plant a flower. It will be pretty and smell good." + +Anna took the small shovel and dug a hole. She liked to dig. She felt the dirt on her hands. It was soft and warm. She made a big hole and said, "Look, dad, I dug a hole. Is it good?" + +Her dad looked and said, "Yes, Anna, it is very good. Thank you for helping me. Now, let's go to the garage and unlock the door. You can play with your bike." + +He took a key from his pocket and walked to the garage. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened. Anna saw her bike. She was happy. She ran to her bike and said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best." + +She hugged her dad and then got on her bike. She put her doll in the basket and rode around the garage. She rang her bell and said, "Wee, wee, this is fun." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One morning, they woke up early and saw their mom making pancakes on the stove. They smelled the sweet and yummy pancakes and wanted to eat them. + +"Mom, can we have some pancakes?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my darlings. But you have to wait a little bit. The pancakes need to rise and become fluffy," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and watched the stove. They saw the batter in the pan bubble and grow. They heard the sizzle and pop. They were very curious and excited. + +"Mom, can we help you flip the pancakes?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. The stove is very hot and you don't want to burn yourself," Mom said. + +She gave them each a spatula and showed them how to slide it under the pancake and flip it over. Anna and Ben tried to do the same. They were very careful and gentle. They flipped the pancakes with a smile. + +"Wow, you are doing great! You are such adorable helpers!" Mom praised them. + +Anna and Ben felt very proud and happy. They helped Mom put the pancakes on a big plate. They added some butter and syrup. They sat down at the table and enjoyed their delicious breakfast. They thanked Mom for the pancakes and gave her a big hug and kiss. Mom hugged and kissed them back and told them she loved them very much. +Jill was a spoiled girl who did not like to nap. She always wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She did not listen to her mom or dad when they told her to go to bed. + +One day, Jill was playing with her doll when she heard her mom say, "Jill, it's time for your nap. You need to rest and grow." Jill said, "No, mom, I don't want to nap. I want to play. Naps are boring." She ran away from her mom and hid under the table. + +Her mom looked for her and found her under the table. She said, "Jill, come out of there. You are being naughty. If you don't nap, you will be tired and cranky later." Jill said, "No, mom, I'm not tired. I'm having fun. Leave me alone." She stuck out her tongue at her mom. + +Her mom was angry and sad. She said, "Jill, you are a spoiled girl. You don't appreciate what you have. There are many children who don't have toys or TV or a cozy bed to nap in. You should be grateful and obedient." She grabbed Jill by the arm and pulled her out of the table. She carried her to her room and put her on her bed. She said, "You will nap now, whether you like it or not. And you will not get any dessert or story tonight. Maybe that will teach you a lesson." She closed the door and left. + +Jill cried and kicked her bed. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play. She thought her mom was mean and unfair. She looked around her room and saw her toys and books and pictures. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had someone to talk to or hug. She remembered her mom's words about the other children who had nothing. She felt a little sorry and ashamed. She wondered if her mom still loved her. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She felt sleepy and cold. She crawled under her blanket and hugged her doll. She closed her eyes and tried to nap. She hoped her mom would forgive her and kiss her goodnight. She whispered, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." She fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Sara likes to write. She writes with a dull pencil on a big paper. She writes her name, Sara, and draws a sun and a flower. She is happy. + +She hears a noise outside. She looks out the window and sees a goat. The goat is eating grass and flowers. Sara wants to play with the goat. She runs outside with her paper and pencil. + +"Hello, goat!" Sara says. "Do you want to see what I write?" + +The goat looks at Sara and bleats. It does not understand Sara. It sees the paper and thinks it is food. It tries to eat the paper. + +"No, goat, no!" Sara says. "That is not food. That is my writing. Please give it back!" + +Sara pulls the paper from the goat's mouth. The paper is torn and dirty. Sara is sad. The goat is sorry. It licks Sara's hand and makes a soft noise. + +Sara smiles. She is not angry with the goat. She knows the goat did not know better. She gives the goat a hug and a flower. The goat is happy. + +Sara goes back inside. She gets a new paper and a new pencil. She writes again. She writes her name, Sara, and draws a goat and a sun. She is happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big chair near the slide. It was red and soft and had a sign that said "For Sale". + +"Wow, look at that chair!" Lily said. "It looks so cozy. Can we sit on it?" + +Ben nodded. He was thoughtful and wanted to share with his sister. They ran to the chair and climbed on it. They felt happy and warm. + +A man came out of a nearby house. He saw the twins on his chair. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! Get off my chair! That's not a toy, that's my chair! I ordered it online and I'm waiting for someone to buy it!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They jumped off the chair and ran away. They did not say sorry to the man. They felt sad and ashamed. + +They went back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and asked them what happened. + +"We were bad, mom," Lily said. "We sat on a chair that was not ours. A man yelled at us and we ran away." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, you should ask before you touch something that belongs to someone else. And you should always be polite and apologize if you upset someone. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood, but they still felt bad. They wished they had been more thoughtful and careful. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They bounce the balls on the ground, on the wall, and in the air. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. It has a motor inside. They do not know what it does. They are curious. They push a button on the ball. The ball starts to make a loud noise. It bounces very fast and very high. It bounces over the fence, over the trees, and over the houses. Tom and Lily are amazed. They want to catch the ball. + +They run after the ball. They see the ball bounce over a car, over a dog, and over a lady. The lady is angry. She shouts at Tom and Lily. "Stop that ball! It is dangerous! It can hurt someone!" Tom and Lily are scared. They say sorry to the lady. They try to stop the ball. + +They chase the ball to the playground. They see other children playing there. They warn them about the ball. They ask them to help. The children agree. They work together. They use ropes, nets, and blankets. They try to catch the ball. It is hard. The ball is too fast and too strong. It bounces away from them. + +Finally, they have an idea. They see a big slide. They wait for the ball to bounce near the slide. They push the ball onto the slide. The ball slides down. It loses speed. It stops at the bottom. Tom and Lily run to the ball. They grab it. They turn off the motor. The ball is quiet. They are happy. They cheer. + +They thank the other children for their help. They share their balls with them. They play together. They bounce the balls in a gentle way. They have more fun. They are healthy and friendly. They are good friends. +Jen and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big robot that could make noises and move. The robot had a cord that plugged into the wall to make it work. + +One day, their mom said, "It's time for your nap, Jen and Sam. Put away your toys and go to your beds." Jen and Sam did not want to nap. They wanted to play with their robot more. They said, "No, mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play." + +Mom said, "You have to nap, or you will be cranky and tired later. The robot will be here when you wake up. Come on, be good twins and nap." She took the cord out of the wall and put the robot in the closet. Jen and Sam were sad and angry. They followed mom to their beds, but they did not nap. They waited until mom left the room and then they got up. + +They sneaked to the closet and took out the robot. They looked for the cord, but they could not find it. They saw a cord hanging from the lamp. They thought it was the same cord. They said, "Look, Jen, there is the cord. Let's plug it into the robot and play." They did not know that the cord was not the same. They did not know that the cord was dangerous. + +They plugged the cord into the robot and turned it on. The robot made a loud noise and a bright light. Jen and Sam were happy. They said, "Wow, the robot is brilliant. It is so cool." But then, something bad happened. The robot started to smoke and spark. The cord was too strong for the robot. The robot broke and caught fire. Jen and Sam screamed. They dropped the robot and ran away. The fire spread to the closet and the curtains. The smoke alarm went off. Mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw the fire and the twins. She was scared and angry. She said, "Jen and Sam, what have you done? You are in big trouble. You could have been hurt. You did not listen to me. You did not nap. You played with the cord. You started the fire. You are very naughty twins." She grabbed the twins and took them out of the room. She called the firemen to put out the fire. Jen and Sam cried. They were sorry and ashamed. They wished they had napped. They wished they had not played with the cord. They wished they had not broken the robot. They wished they had been good twins. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. The blocks have symbols on them. Some symbols are stars, some are hearts, some are circles. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to make a tower with the blocks. They are eager to see how high they can build it. They take turns to pick a block and put it on top of the other blocks. + +"Look, I pick a star block!" Anna says. "It is shiny and pretty." + +"I pick a heart block!" Ben says. "It is red and warm." + +They keep picking blocks and adding them to the tower. The tower grows taller and taller. Anna and Ben are happy and proud. + +But then, something happens. A loud noise makes them jump. It is their dog, Rex. Rex runs into the room and barks. He sees the tower and thinks it is a toy. He jumps and tries to catch a block. + +"Oh no, Rex!" Anna and Ben shout. "Stop, stop!" + +But it is too late. Rex knocks down the tower with his paw. The blocks fall and scatter on the floor. The tower is gone. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They look at Rex. Rex looks at them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He thinks they are playing with him. + +"Bad dog, Rex!" Anna and Ben say. "You broke our tower!" + +But then, they see the blocks. They still have symbols on them. They still can make a tower. + +"Maybe we can try again," Anna says. + +"Yes, let's try again," Ben says. + +They smile and hug Rex. They are not mad at him anymore. He is their friend. + +They pick up the blocks and start to build a new tower. They are eager to see how high they can build it this time. They hope Rex will not break it again. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go very high and feel the wind. + +One day, Lila has a gift for Sam. She says, "Sam, I have something for you. It is a gift. Do you want to see?" + +Sam says, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +Lila opens her bag and shows Sam a toy lion. It is yellow and brown and has a fierce face. Sam likes lions. He says, "Wow, Lila, thank you. It is a great gift. Can I hold it?" + +Lila says, "Yes, you can. It is yours. I got it for your birthday. Happy birthday, Sam." + +Sam hugs Lila and says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. Can we play with the lion?" + +Lila says, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the slide. We can pretend the slide is a mountain and the lion is the king." + +Sam and Lila run to the slide with the lion. They have fun playing with the gift. They are happy. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and ask questions. She also liked to wake up early and watch the sunrise. She thought the sunrise was very beautiful and made her happy. + +One morning, Lily woke up before her parents and decided to go outside and see the sunrise. She put on her coat and shoes and opened the door. She did not let her parents know where she was going. She thought they would not mind. + +Lily walked to the park near her house. She saw the sky changing colors and the sun coming up. She smiled and felt warm. She wanted to get closer to the sun. She saw a big hill in the park and decided to climb it. + +Lily started to climb the hill. It was steep and slippery. She did not have a good grip on her shoes. She slipped and fell. She hurt her knee and cried. She wanted her parents to help her. But they did not know where she was. They were still sleeping. + +Lily was alone and scared. She wished she had let her parents know where she was going. She wished she had not climbed the hill. She wished she had stayed in bed. She missed the sunrise. She was not happy. She was sad. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big melon growing on a vine. They wanted to taste it, but they did not know how to pick it. + +They asked their mom, who was wise and kind. She said, "You can send the melon to me. I will cut it for you and give you some slices. But you have to be careful and gentle. The melon is heavy and soft. If you drop it or squeeze it, it will break and spill." + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They found a big basket and put the melon inside. They lifted the basket together and carried it to the porch. They did not drop it or squeeze it. They were careful and gentle. + +They gave the basket to their mom, who thanked them and praised them. She took a knife and cut the melon. She gave Lily and Tom some slices. They were juicy and sweet. Lily and Tom ate them and licked their fingers. They were happy and full. + +They said, "Thank you, mom, for the melon. You are wise and kind. We love you." Their mom hugged them and said, "You are welcome, my dears. You are good and smart. I love you too." They all smiled and enjoyed the sunny day. +Lily was a smart pig who lived on a farm. She liked to learn new things and help her friends. One day, she saw a big truck coming to the farm. She knew the truck was bad, because it took some pigs away and they never came back. + +Lily ran to the barn and warned the other pigs. "Truck is here! Truck is bad! Hide, hide!" she said. The other pigs were scared and followed Lily. They hid under some hay and straw in a corner. Lily hoped the truck would not find them. + +The truck driver got out and looked for the pigs. He saw some in the pen and put them in the truck. He did not see Lily and the other pigs in the barn. He got back in the truck and drove away. + +Lily and the other pigs were safe. They came out of their hiding place and thanked Lily. "You are a smart pig, Lily! You saved us!" they said. Lily was happy and proud. She hugged her friends and said, "We are all smart pigs. We stick together and help each other." The other pigs agreed and smiled. They were glad to have Lily as their friend. +Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the songs they sang. She had a favorite cartoon about a dog and a cat who were friends. She always watched it after lunch. + +One day, Lily's mom said she had to go to the store. She asked Lily to mind her baby brother, Max, while she was gone. Lily said okay, but she felt anxious. She did not know how to take care of Max. He was very small and cried a lot. + +Lily put Max in his crib and turned on the TV. She hoped he would sleep and not make noise. She found her favorite cartoon and sat on the couch. She smiled when she saw the dog and the cat on the screen. + +But soon, she heard Max crying. He was loud and unhappy. Lily did not know what to do. She tried to ignore him, but he cried louder and louder. She felt scared and guilty. She wanted to watch her cartoon, but she also wanted to help Max. + +She got up and went to his crib. She saw that he had dropped his pacifier. She picked it up and gave it to him. He stopped crying and sucked on it. He looked at her with big eyes. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Max. I'm here. I'm your big sister. I'll mind you until Mom comes back. Do you want to watch cartoons with me?" + +She lifted him out of his crib and carried him to the couch. She cuddled him and turned the volume down. He watched the TV with her and made soft noises. She felt happy and proud. She liked to mind Max. She liked to watch cartoons with him. She hoped he liked them too. +Tommy liked to play with his toys in the sink. He would fill it with water and soap and imagine he was a pirate or a diver or a fish. He had many toys, like boats and ducks and cars and planes. He was lucky to have so many toys. + +One day, his mom told him to stop playing in the sink and clean his room. She said he had too many toys and he should share some with other kids who had none. Tommy did not want to share. He said his toys were his and he needed them all. He was angry and rude to his mom. + +His mom was sad and disappointed. She said he was being selfish and ungrateful. She said he should think about how he would feel if he had no toys at all. She said he should imagine how happy he would make other kids if he gave them some of his toys. She said he should be kind and generous and not waste water and soap. + +Tommy thought about what his mom said. He felt sorry for being mean to her. He also felt sorry for the kids who had no toys. He realized he did not need so many toys to have fun. He decided to share some of his toys with them. He picked out some of his favorite ones and put them in a bag. He told his mom he was ready to go. + +His mom was proud and happy. She hugged him and thanked him. She said he was a good boy and she loved him. She said he would make other kids very happy and they would be his friends. She said he was lucky to have a big heart and a good imagination. She said he would always have fun, no matter what. +Tom and Sue are playing in the kitchen. They see a big knife on the table. Tom wants to touch it. He says, "Look, a knife! I want to see it!" + +Sue says, "No, Tom! That is a bad idea! The knife is sharp and can hurt you. Mommy says we should not touch the knife. It is serious." + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches for the knife. He grabs it by the blade. He feels a pain in his hand. He drops the knife and cries. He sees blood on his hand. + +Sue is scared. She runs to get Mommy. She says, "Mommy, Mommy! Tom touched the knife and cut his hand! He is bleeding! He needs help!" + +Mommy comes quickly. She sees Tom and the knife. She is angry and worried. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You should not touch the knife! That is very dangerous! You could have hurt yourself badly! You are very naughty!" + +She takes Tom to the sink. She washes his hand and puts a bandage on it. She says, "You are lucky. It is not a big cut. But it still hurts, right? You have to be careful and listen to me and Sue. The knife is not a toy. It is serious." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Mommy. I am sorry, Sue. I was curious. I did not know the knife was sharp. I will not touch it again. I will be good." + +Mommy hugs Tom and Sue. She says, "I am glad you are okay, Tom. And I am proud of you, Sue. You did the right thing. You told me what happened. You are a good sister. You are both my sweet children. I love you." +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to play something fun. They looked around the house for toys, but they did not find anything new. + +"Let's go to the kitchen," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something to eat." + +"OK," Lily agreed. They walked to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. They saw a big bag of popcorn. + +"Popcorn!" Tom exclaimed. "I love popcorn. Let's make some." + +They took the bag and put it in the microwave. They pressed the button and waited. They heard a loud noise. + +"Pop, pop, pop!" Lily said. "What is that?" + +"It's the popcorn," Tom explained. "It's changing. It's getting bigger and softer." + +They watched the popcorn change. They smelled the buttery aroma. They smiled. + +"Ding!" The microwave beeped. Tom opened the door and took out the bag. He opened it carefully and poured the popcorn into a big bowl. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look at all the popcorn. It's so cute. It's like little clouds." + +They took some popcorn and tasted it. It was warm and crunchy and yummy. + +"Mmm," Tom said. "This is the best popcorn ever." + +They sat on the floor and ate the popcorn. They shared the bowl and laughed. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. They named her Rose and pretended she was their sister. + +"Rose, do you want some tea?" Lily asked, holding a plastic cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Ben said, making his voice high and sweet. + +They poured some water from a teapot and pretended to sip it. They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"Let's go see," Ben said, brave. + +They left their toys on the floor and ran to the kitchen. There, they saw a man with a mask and a bag. He was a thief! He had taken some cookies and some money from the counter. He saw Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. Don't be afraid. I'm just taking some things I need. Do you want a cookie?" he said, holding one out. + +"No, thank you. You are bad. You should not take things that are not yours," Lily said, angry. + +"Too bad. More for me, then. Bye-bye, kids," he said, running out the door. + +Lily and Ben ran after him, but he was too fast. He vanished into the street. They were sad and mad. They went back to the living room, but they saw something worse. Their pretty doll, Rose, was gone! The thief had taken her too! + +"Rose! Rose! Where are you?" they cried, looking everywhere. + +They could not find her. They hugged each other and cried. They missed their pretty doll. They wished the thief would bring her back. They wished they had not left her alone. They wished they had a real sister. +Anna likes to wake up early and go to the garden. She likes to see the flowers that grow there. She likes the red ones, the yellow ones, and the blue ones. She likes to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, she woke up and ran to the garden. But she saw something new. There was a big flower that was purple and white. It was very big and had a lot of petals. Anna was curious and went closer to see it. + +"Hello, little girl," the flower said. Anna was surprised. She did not know that flowers could talk. + +"Hello, big flower," Anna said. "You are very pretty. Can I smell you?" + +"Sure, you can," the flower said. "But be careful. I am a smelly flower. Some people do not like my smell." + +Anna did not mind. She leaned in and sniffed the flower. She made a face. The flower smelled bad. It smelled like rotten eggs and old cheese. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "You are right. You are a smelly flower. Why do you smell so bad?" + +The flower laughed. "I smell bad to keep away the bugs. They do not like my smell. They leave me alone. But I also smell good to some animals. They like my smell. They come to me and help me make seeds." + +Anna thought about it. She understood. The flower had a reason to smell bad. It was not its fault. It was just different. + +"I see," Anna said. "You are a smart flower. You know how to survive. But I do not like your smell. I like the other flowers better. They smell nice." + +"That is okay," the flower said. "You can like what you like. I do not mind. You are a nice girl. You are polite and curious. Thank you for talking to me." + +Anna smiled. She thanked the flower too. She said goodbye and went to the other flowers. She smelled them and touched them gently. She was happy. She liked the garden. She liked all the flowers. Even the smelly one. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track that went around their room and a red engine that made noises. They also had some cars that they could fill with different things, like blocks, balls, or animals. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to deliver coal to the houses in their town. They found some black rocks in the garden and put them in one of the cars. They pretended that the rocks were coal and that they were the train drivers. + +"Choo choo, we are the coal train!" Lily said. "We have to deliver coal to all the houses before it gets dark." + +"OK, let's go!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful, some houses don't want coal. They want wood or gas or something else." + +They started to move the train around the track, stopping at each house and asking if they wanted coal. Some houses said yes and they gave them some rocks. Some houses said no and they moved on. They had fun and felt proud of their work. + +But then they came to the last house. It was a big house with a chimney and a fence. They knocked on the door and asked if they wanted coal. + +"No, we don't want coal!" a voice said. "We hate coal! It makes our house dirty and smelly. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They didn't understand why the voice was so angry. They tried to say sorry, but the voice didn't listen. Instead, they heard a loud bang and saw a firework fly out of the chimney. It hit their train and made a big explosion. + +The train and the rocks were on fire. Lily and Tom screamed and ran away. They cried and hugged each other. They looked at their ruined train and felt very bad. They wished they never played the coal game. It was not fun at all. It was horrible. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls. Sara had a big doll with long hair and a nice dress. Ben had a small doll with short hair and a shirt. Sara liked her doll's style, but Ben wanted to change his doll's style. + +"Can I use your scissors?" Ben asked Sara. + +"What for?" Sara asked. + +"I want to cut my doll's hair and make it long like yours," Ben said. + +"No, you can't do that!" Sara said. "You will ruin your doll's style. It is nice the way it is." + +"But I don't like it," Ben said. "I want to try something new." + +Ben took the scissors from Sara and cut his doll's hair. He tried to make it long, but he cut too much. His doll's hair became very short and uneven. It looked bad. + +"Oh no, what have I done?" Ben cried. "My doll's style is gone. It is not nice anymore." + +Sara felt sorry for Ben. She saw that he was sad. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can restore your doll's style," Sara said. "We can use some glue and yarn and make new hair for your doll." + +"Really?" Ben said. "Can you help me?" + +"Yes, I can help you," Sara said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will not cut your doll's hair again," Sara said. "You have to respect your doll's style. It is part of who your doll is." + +"OK, I promise," Ben said. "I learned my lesson. I will not cut my doll's hair again. I will love my doll the way it is." + +Sara and Ben worked together to restore Ben's doll's style. They used glue and yarn and made new hair for the doll. They also gave the doll a new shirt and a hat. The doll looked nice again. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. "You are a good friend. You helped me restore my doll's style. And you taught me to be happy with what I have." + +"You are welcome, Ben," Sara said. "You are a good friend too. You said you are sorry and you kept your promise. And you learned to be kind to your doll." + +Sara and Ben hugged each other and their dolls. They continued to play with their dolls. They had fun and they were happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they went to the park with their moms. Anna had a new doll that she loved very much. Ben had a toy car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asked Anna. + +"Sure, you can see her, but you can't play with her. She is very pretty and I don't want her to get dirty," Anna said. + +"Can I trade you my car for your doll? Just for a little while. I want to see how she looks and feels," Ben said. + +"No, I don't want to trade. Your car is not useful for me. I only like dolls," Anna said. + +Ben felt sad and went to play with his car by himself. Anna hugged her doll and smiled. + +But then, the sun got very hot and bright. Anna felt thirsty and tired. She put her doll on the bench and went to get some water from her mom. She did not see that the sun was shining on her doll's face. + +When she came back, she saw that her doll's face was all melted and ugly. She screamed and cried. She picked up her doll and ran to her mom. + +"What happened to your doll?" her mom asked. + +"The sun melted her face! She is ruined! She is not pretty anymore!" Anna sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, honey. That's what happens when you leave plastic toys in the sun. They can melt and break. You should have been more careful," her mom said. + +Anna looked at Ben, who was still playing with his car. His car was not melted or broken. It was still shiny and fast. He looked happy and fun. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we trade now? Can I have your car and you have my doll?" Anna asked. + +Ben looked at Anna and her doll. He felt sorry for her, but he also felt angry. He liked his car and he did not like her doll. + +"No, I don't want to trade. Your doll is not useful for me. I only like cars," Ben said. + +Anna felt sad and lonely. She learned that being selfish and rude was not a good way to treat her friends. She wished she had been more kind and generous. She wished she had traded with Ben when he asked. She wished she had a useful toy that did not melt in the sun. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They use coal for his eyes and mouth. They are very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Lila says. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he is also very lazy. He does not move or talk or play with us." + +Lila has an idea. She sees a big hill near the snowman. She says to Ben, "Let's slide down the hill. Maybe the snowman will see us and want to join us." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's go!" They take their sleds and run to the hill. They slide down very fast and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +The snowman sees them. He thinks, "They look so happy. I wish I could slide with them. But I am too big and heavy. And I have no sled. And I am made of snow. I cannot slide." + +He feels sad. He says to himself, "I am a very lazy snowman. I only stand here and do nothing. Maybe they will forget me and leave me alone." + +But Lila and Ben do not forget him. They slide down the hill many times. Then they run to the snowman. They hug him and say, "You are our friend. We love you. You are not lazy. You are just different. And that is OK." + +The snowman feels happy. He smiles with his coal mouth. He says, "Thank you. You are very kind. I love you too. You are not different. You are just like me. And that is OK." + +They all feel happy. They play together in the snow. They slide and laugh and hug. They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find some colorful dishes in the cupboard. They take them out and put them on the table. + +"Let's dance with the dishes!" Lily says. She picks up a red dish and holds it in her hand. She spins around and makes a funny noise. + +Ben laughs and grabs a blue dish. He follows Lily and dances with her. They swing the dishes up and down and side to side. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"What are you doing with my dishes?" Mom asks. She sees the dishes on the table and on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. They stop dancing and put the dishes back in the cupboard. They are sad. + +Mom sees their faces and sighs. She is not so angry anymore. + +"It's okay, but don't play with the dishes again. They can break and hurt you," Mom says. She hugs Lily and Ben and gives them a kiss. + +"Can we dance with something else?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, how about some scarves? They are colorful and soft," Mom says. She finds some scarves in a drawer and gives them to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben smile. They take the scarves and start to dance again. They wave the scarves in the air and wrap them around their necks. They have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles too. She is happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many letters and pictures. They want to learn new words. + +"Look, Tom, this is a cat. C-A-T. Cat." Lily says, pointing to a picture of a furry animal. + +"Wow, Lily, you can spell! You are so smart." Tom says, clapping his hands. + +"Thank you, Tom. You can spell too. Try this one. This is a lemon. L-E-M-O-N. Lemon." Lily says, showing him a yellow fruit. + +Tom tries to say the letters. "L-E-M-O-N. Lemon." He repeats, smiling. + +"Good job, Tom. You did it." Lily says, clapping again. + +They take turns to spell more words, like dog, sun, and hat. They have fun and learn a lot. + +But then, they see a word they do not know. It is B-I-T-T-E-R. Bitter. + +"What is bitter, Lily?" Tom asks, curious. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is something good. Like sweet or soft." Lily guesses. + +They look at the picture next to the word. It is a lemon again. But this time, it has a face. And the face is not happy. It is making a sour face. + +"Maybe we can try it. Maybe it is not bad." Tom says, brave. + +He picks up a lemon from the table. He cuts it in half. He gives one half to Lily and keeps one for himself. + +They both take a bite of the lemon. They make the same sour face as the picture. They spit out the lemon. They do not like it. It is not good. It is bitter. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck. Bitter is bad. Bitter is not good. Bitter is yucky." They say, rubbing their tongues. + +They throw away the lemon. They do not want to spell bitter anymore. They want to spell something else. Something nice. Like cake. C-A-K-E. Cake. They clap and smile. They are friends. They like to play with books and toys. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they have a meeting at the park. They want to talk about their new pets. + +"Look, this is my cat, Mimi. She is soft and warm. She likes to sleep and purr." Lily says, holding her cat. + +"Wow, she is very pretty. Can I touch her?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle. She is shy." Lily says. + +Tom strokes Mimi's fur. He feels how warm she is. He smiles. + +"This is my dog, Rex. He is big and strong. He likes to run and bark." Tom says, pointing to his dog. + +"Wow, he is very brave. Can I play with him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. He is heavy." Tom says. + +Lily goes to Rex. She tries to lift him. She cannot. He is too heavy. She laughs. + +"How much does he weigh?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe ten cats?" Tom guesses. + +"Wow, that is a lot. He must eat a lot." Lily says. + +"Yes, he does. He likes bones and meat." Tom says. + +They both giggle. They decide to play fetch with Rex. They throw a ball and he runs after it. He brings it back and wags his tail. They have fun. + +Mimi watches them from a bench. She does not like balls or running. She likes to nap and dream. She closes her eyes and purrs. She is happy. +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play at the ranch. The ranch has many animals. Tom and Amy like to feed the cows, the horses and the chickens. They also like to ride the bikes on the dirt road. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is loud and fast. It scares the animals. The cows moo, the horses neigh and the chickens cluck. Tom and Amy are alert. They want to help the animals. + +They run to the fence and wave their arms. They shout, "Stop! Stop! You are scaring the animals!" The truck driver sees them and slows down. He stops the truck and rolls down the window. He says, "Sorry, kids. I didn't mean to scare the animals. I have to deliver some hay to the barn. Can you show me the way?" + +Tom and Amy nod. They say, "Yes, we can. Follow us. We know the way." They hop on their bikes and lead the truck to the barn. The truck driver thanks them and gives them some candy. He says, "You are very brave and kind. You helped the animals and me. I have to return to the city now. Goodbye, kids." + +Tom and Amy wave goodbye. They say, "Goodbye, mister. Come back soon." They share the candy and smile. They are happy. They love the ranch. +Tim and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to their grandma. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily said, picking up a dusty toy. "She has a pretty dress and a hat." + +"I want it!" Tim said, grabbing the doll from Lily. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll back. "You have enough toys!" + +They started to yell and tug at the doll. They did not hear their mom calling them from downstairs. They ignored her voice. + +Suddenly, the doll's head popped off. Tim and Lily gasped. They saw a note inside the doll. It said: + +"Dear Tim and Lily, this doll was my favorite toy when I was a little girl. I hope you will love her and share her as much as I did. She has a secret: if you twist her head, you will find a surprise. Love, Grandma." + +Tim and Lily felt bad. They had broken their grandma's doll. They had ignored their mom. They had not shared. They were troubled. + +They ran downstairs with the doll and the note. They found their mom in the kitchen. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They told her what happened. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she was not angry. She said she was glad they learned their lesson. She said she had a surprise for them too. She took them to the living room. There, they saw their grandma sitting on the couch. She had a big smile and a new doll. + +"Grandma!" Tim and Lily said, running to her. They gave her the broken doll and the note. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her. + +Grandma hugged them and said she was not mad. She said she was happy to see them. She said she had a gift for them. She gave them the new doll. She said it was just like the old one, but with a different surprise. She said they could twist her head and find out. + +Tim and Lily thanked her and hugged her. They were curious and excited. They twisted the doll's head. They found a chocolate bar inside. They laughed and shared it. They learned to be kind and grateful. They never ignored their mom or their grandma again. They played with the doll and had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Jen are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They always play together and share their toys. But today, they have a problem. They both want to play with the same red car. + +"I saw it first!" Ben says. + +"No, I did!" Jen says. + +They pull the car from each other. They pull so hard that the car splits in two. The wheels come off and the roof falls off. Ben and Jen are sad and angry. They have broken their favorite toy. + +Mom hears them cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the twins. She is not happy. + +"Ben and Jen, what have you done?" she asks. + +"We wanted to play with the car, but we both wanted it," Ben says. + +"So we pulled it and it split," Jen says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the pieces of the car and puts them on the table. + +"Ben and Jen, you need to learn to share and take turns. You can't have everything you want. Sometimes you have to let your brother or sister have something. That's what being twins means. You are the same, but you are also different. You have different feelings and different needs. You have to respect that and be kind to each other," she says. + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them to sit on the couch and think about what they did. She says she will try to fix the car later. + +Ben and Jen sit on the couch. They feel sorry for breaking the car and for making Mom unhappy. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have let you play with the car first," Jen says. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I should have given you a turn with the car," Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They decide to play with something else. They find a big book with pictures and words. They take turns to read and look at the book. They learn new things and have fun. They are happy and Mom is happy. They are twins, but they are also different. And that's okay. +Lily was a little bee who liked to make honey with her friends. They worked hard every day to fill their hive with sweet and sticky honey. They valued their hive very much, because it was their home and their food. + +One day, a big bear came to the forest where the hive was. He smelled the honey and wanted to eat it. He roared and scratched the hive with his claws. The bees were frightened and flew out of the hive to sting the bear. + +"Go away, bear!" they buzzed. "This is our hive, not yours!" + +The bear did not listen. He was hungry and greedy. He broke the hive and licked the honey with his tongue. The bees were very sad and angry. They lost their hive and their honey. + +They flew away to find a new home. They hoped the bear would not follow them. They learned to be careful and protect their hive from other animals. They also learned to share their honey with their friends who helped them. They valued their hive even more, because it was their home and their food. +Lila and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the park near their home. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, bugs, and swings. They had fun playing and learning. + +One day, they decided to go to the hill at the end of the park. They wanted to see the sunset. They walked and walked until they reached the top. They saw the sky change colors: yellow, orange, pink, and purple. They saw the sun go down behind the mountains. They said wow and smiled. + +But then, they realized it was getting dark. They had to go back home. They were a little scared. They held hands and ran down the hill. They followed the path they knew. They saw the lights of their house. They felt happy and safe. + +They ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them about their adventure. They showed them the pictures they took of the sunset. Their mom and dad said they were proud of them. They said they were brave and smart. + +They had dinner and bath. They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. They went to bed and said good night. They dreamed of the sunset and the park. They knew they would have more adventures tomorrow. The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Sam says, "Let's go on the slide!" Ben says, "OK!" + +They run to the slide. Sam goes first. He slides down fast and laughs. He says, "That was fun!" Ben goes next. He slides down slower and smiles. He says, "That was nice!" + +They see an elderly man. He has a bag. He says, "Hello, boys. Do you want a sausage?" Sam and Ben love sausages. They say, "Yes, please!" The man gives them each a sausage. He says, "Enjoy!" + +Sam and Ben eat the sausages. They are hot and tasty. They say, "Thank you, mister!" The man says, "You're welcome. Bye-bye!" + +Sam and Ben feel sick. They have tummy aches. They say, "Ow, ow, ow!" The sausages were bad. They were rotten and spoiled. The man was mean. He gave them bad sausages. He wanted to hurt them. He laughs and runs away. + +Sam and Ben cry. They want their mommy. They are scared and sad. They have a bad day. The end. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play pretend. One day, they wanted to be pirates. They found some hats and swords and a map. + +"Arrr, matey, we need to find the treasure!" Tim said. + +"Where is it?" Sam asked. + +"It is in the deep pond. We have to swim there. But first, we need mustaches. Pirates have mustaches," Tim said. + +He looked around and saw a broom. He broke off some bristles and stuck them on his lip. "Look, I have a mustache!" he said. + +"Can you lend me some?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, here you go," Tim said. He gave Sam some bristles and helped him make a mustache. + +They put on their hats and swords and ran to the pond. They jumped in and swam to the bottom. They saw a shiny box. They opened it and found some coins and jewels. + +"Wow, we found the treasure!" Sam said. + +"Yay, we are rich!" Tim said. + +They put the treasure in their pockets and swam back to the shore. They were very happy and proud. They showed their mustaches and treasure to their mom. + +"You are very creative, boys," mom said. "But you are also very wet and dirty. Come on, let's go inside and get cleaned up." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They followed mom inside. They took off their mustaches and hats and swords. They put their treasure in a jar. They took a bath and put on dry clothes. + +They hugged mom and said, "Thank you for letting us play pretend. We had a lot of fun." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my little pirates. I love you." +Lily liked to jog with her dog, Spot. They jogged every day in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and people. Lily and Spot were happy. + +One day, they saw something new. It was big and green and had wings and fire. It was a dragon. Lily and Spot were scared. They wanted to run away, but the dragon saw them. It flew to them and said, "Hello, little girl and dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Spot did not want to play with the dragon. They thought the dragon was mean and dangerous. They said, "No, thank you. We have to go home now. Bye-bye, dragon." They tried to jog away, but the dragon was faster. It blocked their way and said, "No, you can't go. You have to play with me. I'm lonely and bored. You will be my friends." + +Lily and Spot did not want to be the dragon's friends. They said, "Please, let us go. We have other friends. We don't like fire and wings. We like grass and balls. You are too different from us. You are not a good friend." + +The dragon was angry and sad. It said, "You are mean and rude. You don't like me because I'm different. You are not good friends. You are bad. I will make you pay." The dragon breathed fire at Lily and Spot. They screamed and burned. They were gone. + +The dragon was still lonely and bored. It looked around and saw the park. It was messy and black. The trees, flowers, birds, and people were gone. The dragon had made a big mistake. It had no friends and no fun. It was sorry and sad. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge others by their looks. Be kind and respectful to everyone. Don't play with fire. +Lily liked to study. She liked to look at books and learn new things. She wanted to be a smart girl. But her brother Ben was lazy. He did not like to study. He liked to watch TV and play games. He did not want to learn anything. + +One day, Lily was studying in her room. She had a book about animals. She wanted to know their names and sounds. She saw a picture of a cow. She said, "Cow. Moo." She saw a picture of a pig. She said, "Pig. Oink." She saw a picture of a sheep. She said, "Sheep. Baa." + +Ben heard her from the living room. He was bored. He wanted to bother Lily. He went to her room. He said, "What are you doing, Lily? You are silly. Books are boring. Animals are dumb. You should watch TV with me. It is fun." + +Lily did not like what Ben said. She loved books and animals. She said, "No, Ben. You are silly. TV is boring. Games are dumb. You should study with me. It is fun." + +Ben did not like what Lily said. He did not love books and animals. He said, "No, Lily. You are wrong. TV is fun. Games are fun. Study is not fun. It is hard. I do not want to study. I want to watch TV." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices. They said, "You are silly. No, you are silly. You are wrong. No, you are wrong. You are boring. No, you are boring." + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She was making yogurt for them. She liked yogurt. It was yummy and healthy. She did not like to hear them fight. She went to their room. She said, "Stop, Lily and Ben. You are loud. You are rude. You are not nice. Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stopped. They looked at Mom. They felt bad. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were fighting about study and TV. Lily likes to study. I like to watch TV. We do not agree." + +Mom said, "I see. Study and TV are both good. But you need to have balance. You need to do both. You need to learn and have fun. You need to respect each other. You need to share and take turns. You need to be kind and polite. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will have balance. We will do both. We will respect each other. We will share and take turns. We will be kind and polite." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, come to the kitchen. I have yogurt for you. It is yummy and healthy. You will like it." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love yogurt. We love you." + +They hugged Mom. They went to the kitchen. They ate yogurt. They were happy. They did not fight anymore. They were good. +Tim liked to help his dad, who was a mechanic. He liked to watch his dad fix cars and trucks in the big garage. Sometimes, his dad let him hold a tool or a part, and Tim felt very proud. + +One day, Tim's dad had a difficult job. He had to fix a big truck that had a broken engine. He told Tim to stay away from the truck, because it was dangerous. But Tim was curious, and he wanted to see the engine. He waited until his dad was busy, and then he sneaked under the truck. + +Tim saw a lot of wires and pipes and metal things. He wondered what they did. He reached out his hand to touch one of them. But he did not know that it was very hot. He burned his finger, and he cried out loud. + +His dad heard him, and he ran to the truck. He saw Tim under the truck, and he was very scared. He tried to pull Tim out, but it was too late. The truck sneezed. It made a loud noise, and a lot of smoke and fire came out of the engine. The fire burned Tim and his dad, and they could not get out. + +The truck was fixed, but Tim and his dad were not. They were very hurt, and they had to go to the hospital. They were very sad, and they wished they had listened to each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together every day. But on Sunday, Tom has to go to his grandma's house. He does not want to go. He will miss Lily. + +Tom's mom says, "Grandma is very wise. She knows many things. She will tell you stories and teach you games. You will have fun with her." + +Tom says, "But I want to play with Lily. She is my best friend. We have fun together. Can I take Lily with me?" + +Tom's mom says, "No, you can't. Lily has to stay with her family. But you can call her on the phone and say hello. And you can see her again on Monday." + +Tom is sad. He packs his bag and gets in the car. He waves to Lily and says, "Bye, Lily. I will miss you. See you on Monday." + +Lily waves back and says, "Bye, Tom. I will miss you too. Have fun with your grandma. Call me later." + +Tom and Lily are good friends. They miss each other on Sunday. But they know they will play together again soon. And they learn new things from their wise grandma and family. +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Sara had a big red block that was very heavy. She wanted to put it on top of her tower, but it was too hard. + +"Ben, can you help me?" she asked. "This block is too heavy for me." + +Ben looked at the block. It was unusual. It was bigger and heavier than the other blocks. He wondered what was inside it. + +"Sure, I can help you," he said. He picked up the block and lifted it over his head. He tried to put it on the tower, but it was too heavy for him too. The block fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Ow!" Ben said. "That block hurt me!" + +Sara and Ben looked at the block. It had a crack on one side. They saw something shiny inside the crack. They were curious. + +"What is that?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Let's see." + +They pulled the block apart. Inside, they found a lot of coins. They were gold and silver and shiny. They seemed very valuable. + +"Wow!" Sara said. "Look at all the coins!" + +"Where did they come from?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Sara said. "Maybe someone hid them in the block." + +"Maybe they are a treasure," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They felt lucky. They decided to share the coins and buy some new toys. They put the coins in a bag and hid them under their bed. They hoped no one would find them. They went back to playing with their blocks. They forgot about the heavy, unusual block. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle in the park. They wanted to jump in it and splash each other. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +"Okay, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said we can't get wet or we will catch a cold." + +They ran to the puddle and started to jump and splash. They laughed and had a good time. But they did not see the big cloud in the sky. It was getting dark and cold. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain made the puddle bigger and bigger. Lily and Ben got wet and cold. They stopped laughing and started to shiver. + +"Ben, I don't like this!" Lily said. "We have to go home!" + +"Me too, Lily!" Ben said. "But how? We are too far from home!" + +They looked around and saw a big tree. It had a lot of leaves that made a shelter. They ran to the tree and hid under it. They hoped the rain would stop soon. + +But the rain did not stop. It got louder and louder. The wind blew and the tree shook. Lily and Ben got scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Mom, where are you?" Lily said. "We want to go home!" + +"Me too, Lily!" Ben said. "We want to sleep in our warm bed!" + +They did not know that Mom was looking for them. She saw the big puddle and the big tree. She heard their cries. She ran to them and found them under the tree. + +"Lily, Ben, there you are!" Mom said. "I was so worried! Are you okay?" + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Lily said. "We wanted to play in the puddle, but we got wet and cold and scared!" + +"Me too, Mom!" Ben said. "We wanted to have fun, but we made a mistake!" + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was not angry. She was happy to see them. + +"It's okay, my loves!" Mom said. "You are safe now. Let's go home and get dry and warm. I have a surprise for you!" + +"What is it, Mom?" Lily said. + +"Me too, Mom!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You will see. It's something helpful and cozy and fluffy!" + +They followed Mom to the car. They did not know that Mom had bought them new pajamas and blankets and pillows. They were all in their favorite colors and had pictures of their favorite animals. Mom wanted to make them feel better and help them sleep. + +When they got home, Mom gave them the surprise. Lily and Ben were so happy. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They put on their new pajamas and snuggled in their new blankets and pillows. They felt warm and cozy and fluffy. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Lily said. + +"Me too, Mom!" Ben said. + +Mom tucked them in and kissed them. She turned off the light and said, "Good night, my loves! Sleep well and dream sweet!" + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and smiled. They slept well and dreamed sweet. They did not think about the puddle or the rain or the tree. They only thought about Mom and how she was helpful and cozy and fluffy. They loved Mom and Mom loved them. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a shiny thing in the grass. They run to it and pick it up. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is so bright and pretty. What is it?" + +Ben looks at it and says, "I think it is a diamond. It is very hard and sparkly. Maybe someone lost it." + +Anna feels the diamond in her hand. It is cold and smooth. She likes how it makes the sun light up. She says, "Can we keep it? It is so nice. We can share it." + +Ben feels the diamond too. It is heavy and sharp. He does not like how it hurts his fingers. He says, "No, we cannot keep it. It is not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it. We should give it back." + +Anna and Ben look around. They see a lady in a white dress. She is crying and looking for something. They run to her and show her the diamond. + +"Excuse me, miss," Ben says. "Is this yours? We found it in the grass." + +The lady sees the diamond and smiles. She hugs Anna and Ben and says, "Oh, thank you, thank you! You are so kind and honest. This is my diamond. It fell from my ring. It is very special to me. It was a gift from my husband. You have made me very happy." + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They feel good that they helped the lady. They say, "You are welcome, miss. We are glad you have your diamond back. It is very beautiful." + +The lady thanks them again and gives them each a candy. She puts the diamond back on her ring and walks away. Anna and Ben wave to her and go back to playing. They feel proud and happy. They do not need a diamond to have fun. They have each other. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy ship. They fill it with water and pretend it is sailing on the sea. They make noises like waves and seagulls. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a hole on one side. Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's make a ship with this box!" + +They drag the box to the backyard and turn it over. They use crayons and stickers to decorate it. They draw windows, a flag, and a name. They call it The Lively Ship. + +They climb inside the box and pretend they are on a real ship. They fill a bucket with water and splash it on the box. They say, "Ahoy, matey! We are on an adventure!" + +They see a bird in the sky. They wave and shout, "Hello, bird! Do you want to join us?" The bird flies closer and lands on the box. It pecks at the stickers and makes a noise. Lily and Tom laugh and say, "Welcome aboard, bird! You are our friend!" They share some crackers with the bird and have a picnic on the ship. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were explorers, looking for new things. They had a camera to take pictures of their discoveries. + +"Look, Lily, a big tree!" Tom said, pointing to a tall oak. "Let's climb it and see what we can find." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Lily said, following him. They climbed the tree and saw many birds and squirrels. They also saw a shiny red balloon stuck on a branch. + +"Wow, a balloon!" Tom said. "I want it! It must be very powerful, like a rocket!" + +He reached for the balloon, but it was too far. He leaned over the branch, but lost his balance. He fell down, holding the camera. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily shouted, climbing down. She saw Tom lying on the grass, crying. The camera was broken. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I broke the camera!" Tom sobbed. "And I didn't get the balloon!" + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's OK, Tom, don't cry. The camera is not important. You are important. And you can still imagine the balloon. You have a powerful imagination, like a magic!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend. And you are right, I can still imagine the balloon. Maybe we can find another one someday." + +They hugged again and went home, holding hands. They still liked to imagine they were explorers, looking for new things. But they also learned to be careful and to share. +Lila and Ben are at the beach with their mom. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and seaweed. + +One day, they find something new on the sand. It is a jellyfish. It is smooth and shiny and has long tentacles. Lila and Ben are curious. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a jellyfish!" Lila says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it, mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can't touch it, Ben. It might sting you. Jellyfish can hurt you with their tentacles. You have to be careful." + +"But why is it here, mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sometimes, jellyfish get washed up on the shore by the waves. They can't swim back to the water. They need the water to live. They are very delicate." + +"Delicate?" Ben repeats. + +"Yes, delicate. It means they are easily broken or damaged. They need to be treated gently. We have to value them." + +"Value?" Lila repeats. + +"Yes, value. It means we think they are important and special. We have to respect them and their home. We have to protect them and the ocean." + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They look at the jellyfish with wonder and awe. They don't touch it. They leave it alone. They hope it will go back to the water soon. They value the jellyfish. +Tom likes to watch cars. He likes the cars that go fast. He likes the sound they make. He likes the colors they have. He wants to have a car like that. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big hill. He sees a boy with a toy car. The boy puts the toy car on the hill. The toy car goes down the hill very fast. Tom thinks the toy car is cool. He wants to play with it. + +Tom runs to the boy. He says, "Can I play with your car?" The boy says, "No, it is mine. Go away." Tom feels sad. He feels frustrated. He wants to have a car like that. + +Tom looks around. He sees a stick. He picks up the stick. He thinks, "Maybe I can make a car with this stick." He finds a rock. He finds a leaf. He tries to put them together. He tries to make a car. + +But the stick is not a car. The rock is not a wheel. The leaf is not a wing. Tom's car does not look like a car. It does not go fast. It does not make a sound. It does not have a color. Tom feels more sad. He feels more frustrated. He wants to have a car like that. + +Tom's mom sees him. She says, "What are you doing, Tom?" Tom says, "I am trying to make a car. But I can't. It is hard." Tom's mom hugs him. She says, "I know, Tom. It is hard. But you are smart. You are creative. You can make anything you want. You just need to try different things. And you need to have fun." + +Tom's mom helps him. She finds a box. She finds some paper. She finds some crayons. She says, "Let's make a car with these things." Tom says, "OK." They cut the box. They fold the paper. They color the crayons. They make a car. + +Tom's car looks like a car. It has wheels. It has a wing. It has a color. Tom's car does not go fast. It does not make a sound. But Tom does not care. He likes his car. He has fun with his car. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." Tom's mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are the best, too." They hug. They play. They watch their car. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big metal truck. The truck is shiny and makes loud noises. They take turns to drive the truck and pretend to go to different places. + +One day, they are playing with the truck in the yard. Anna wants to drive the truck to the park, but Ben wants to drive it to the zoo. They both pull the truck and try to take it from each other. The truck is not happy. It makes a sad noise and then it breaks. The wheels fall off and the metal bends. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken truck and feel sorry. They do not want to play with the truck anymore. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken truck and asks them what happened. Anna and Ben tell her that they were fighting over the truck and broke it. They say they are sorry and ask Mom to fix it. + +Mom hugs them and says that she is glad they are sorry. She says that fighting is not nice and that they should share their toys. She says that she will try to fix the truck, but it might not be the same. She says that they should be kind to their toys and to each other. + +Anna and Ben nod and say that they will. They say thank you to Mom and hug her. They decide to play with another toy and let the truck rest. They hope that the truck will be happy again. +Lily was very excited to start school. She wanted to learn new things and make new friends. She also liked her new uniform. It was blue and white, with a skirt and a sweater. She felt very smart and pretty in it. + +But when she got to school, she saw that some kids were not very nice. They laughed at her uniform and said it was boring and ugly. They said she looked like a sheep. Lily felt very sad and angry. She wanted to cry and run away. + +Then she saw a boy sitting by himself. He was wearing a different uniform. It was green and yellow, with a hat and a scarf. He looked very creative and fun. Lily liked his uniform. She walked up to him and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I like your uniform. It's very creative and fun. What's your name?" she asked. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. I like your uniform too. It's very smart and pretty. Thank you for being nice to me. Some kids are mean and call me a clown," he said. + +Lily and Ben smiled at each other. They felt happy and understood. They decided to be friends and play together. They promised to help each other and not care what the mean kids said. + +They had a lot of fun at school. They learned new things and made new friends. They also liked their uniforms. They felt very creative and smart in them. They were proud of who they were. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat soup. Mom made soup for Sara and put it in a bowl. Sara was happy. She took a spoon and tried to eat the soup. + +But the soup was too hot. It burned Sara's mouth. Sara dropped the spoon and cried. She did not want to eat the soup anymore. She was angry and sad. + +Mom heard Sara cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the soup and the spoon on the floor. She was confused. She asked Sara why she cried. + +Sara told Mom that the soup was too hot and it hurt her mouth. Mom hugged Sara and said she was sorry. She told Sara that she should wait for the soup to cool down before she ate it. She said that soup was good for her and it would make her feel better. + +Sara listened to Mom. She felt sorry for making a mess. She said she was sorry too. Mom cleaned the floor and gave Sara a new bowl of soup. She blew on the soup to make it cooler. She gave Sara a kiss and told her to be careful. + +Sara smiled and thanked Mom. She ate the soup slowly and carefully. It was yummy and warm. She did not cry anymore. She was happy and full. + +Moral: Sometimes we need to be patient and careful when we eat hot food. We should not get angry or sad when we make a mistake. We should listen to our parents and say sorry when we do something wrong. They love us and want us to be healthy and happy. +Jenny was a spoiled girl who always wanted new toys. She did not like to share with her brother Tom or her friends. One day, she got a new doll that could talk and sing. She loved the doll and hugged it all the time. + +Tom was curious about the doll and wanted to play with it too. He asked Jenny nicely, "Can I see your doll, please?" But Jenny said, "No, it is mine! Go away!" She held the doll tightly and turned away from Tom. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He thought Jenny was mean and selfish. He decided to take the doll from her when she was not looking. He waited until Jenny went to the bathroom and then he sneaked into her room. He saw the doll on the bed and grabbed it. He pressed the button on the doll's waist and heard it say, "Hello, I am Daisy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You are a nice doll." He hugged the doll and started to walk out of the room. But then he heard Jenny scream, "Hey, that is my doll! Give it back!" She ran after Tom and tried to snatch the doll from him. + +Tom and Jenny pulled the doll from both sides. They did not listen to each other or to the doll, who said, "Stop, stop, you are hurting me!" They pulled harder and harder until they heard a loud snap. The doll's waist broke and the doll fell to the floor. The doll did not talk or sing anymore. It was broken. + +Tom and Jenny looked at the doll and then at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been very bad and had ruined the doll. They wished they had been more kind and gentle. They hugged each other and said, "I am sorry, I am sorry." They picked up the doll and took it to their mom. They hoped she could fix it and make it talk and sing again. They promised to share and play nicely from then on. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats. Tim had a red boat and Sam had a blue boat. They liked to race their boats and see who was faster. + +One day, they found an ashtray in the garage. It was round and shiny and had a hole in the middle. Tim thought it looked like a boat. He took it to the tub and put it in the water. He said, "Look, Sam, I have a new boat. It is bigger and better than yours." + +Sam did not like that. He said, "That is not a boat, Tim. That is an ashtray. It is for putting out fire sticks. It does not belong in the water. Give it back to Dad." + +Tim did not listen. He said, "No, Sam, it is my boat. I found it first. It is very fast and strong. Watch me sail it." He pushed the ashtray in the water and made it go around the tub. + +Sam was angry. He said, "Stop it, Tim. You are cheating. That is not fair. Your boat is too big and heavy. It will make my boat sink." He grabbed his blue boat and tried to catch up with the ashtray. + +But the ashtray was too fast and too heavy. It bumped into Sam's blue boat and made a big splash. Sam's blue boat flipped over and sank to the bottom of the tub. Sam cried, "Oh no, Tim, you broke my boat. You are a bad brother. I hate you." + +Tim felt sorry. He said, "Oh no, Sam, I am sorry. I did not mean to break your boat. I was just having fun. Please don't hate me. I love you." He reached into the tub and tried to get Sam's blue boat. + +But the water was too deep and too dirty. He could not see the blue boat. He only saw the ashtray. It was not shiny anymore. It was wet and dirty and had a crack in it. Tim realized that the ashtray was not a good boat. It was a bad boat. He wished he had never taken it. + +He said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. The ashtray is not a boat. It is a bad thing. It does not sail. It sinks. It made your boat sink. It made us sad. Let's throw it away and find your boat. Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can still be friends." + +Sam stopped crying. He said, "Tim, I am sorry too. I was mad. I should have shared with you. Maybe we can find another boat for you. Maybe we can still play together. Maybe we can still be brothers." + +They hugged and said sorry. They threw the ashtray away and looked for the blue boat. They found it and cleaned it and fixed it. They sailed it and the red boat together. They had fun and laughed. They were lively and happy. They were brothers. +Lily was in class with her friends. They were learning about animals and their sounds. Lily liked animals, but she did not like the teacher. The teacher was mean and always yelled at them. + +One day, the teacher gave them a test. She asked them to write the names of the animals and their sounds. Lily tried to remember, but she forgot some of them. She wrote "cow" and "moo", but she did not know how to write "sheep" and "baa". She felt frustrated and scared. + +She looked at her friend Tom. Tom was smart and knew all the answers. He wrote "sheep" and "baa" and smiled. Lily wanted to ask him for help, but she knew the teacher would be angry. She wished she could write like Tom. + +She closed her eyes and prayed. She prayed to God to help her remember the words. She prayed to God to make the teacher nicer. She prayed to God to make the test go away. + +She opened her eyes and saw the teacher coming. The teacher took her paper and looked at it. She frowned and said, "Lily, this is not good. You only wrote two animals and their sounds. You need to study more. You get a bad mark." + +Lily felt sad and cried. She did not like the teacher. She did not like the test. She did not like the class. She wanted to go home and hug her mom. She hoped God would hear her prayers and make things better. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to crawl on the grass and look for bugs and flowers. Sometimes they pretended to be animals, like lions or rabbits or snakes. + +"Look, Lily, I found a zoom!" Max said, holding up a shiny toy car. "It goes very fast, watch!" He pushed the zoom on the ground and it rolled away. + +"Wow, that's a cool zoom, Max!" Lily said, crawling after it. "Can I try it too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can have a turn. But be careful, don't let the zoom go too far. It might get lost or broken." Max said, sharing his zoom with Lily. + +They took turns pushing the zoom and chasing it. They had a lot of fun with the zoom. They made noises like vroom and beep and honk. + +After a while, they heard their mom calling them. "Lily, Max, it's time for lunch. Come inside, I made you some delicious sandwiches and juice." + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" Lily and Max said, leaving the zoom on the grass. They crawled back to the house, feeling hungry and happy. They loved their mom's sandwiches and juice. They were delicious. And they loved their zoom. It was fun. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. They also saw a white bird with a long neck and a curved beak. It was a swan. + +"Look, mom, a swan!" Anna said. "Can we feed it?" + +"Sure, we can feed it some bread," mom said. "But be careful, swans can be shy and sometimes bite." + +Anna and Ben tore some bread and threw it to the swan. The swan swam closer and ate the bread. It made a soft sound. + +"What is it saying, mom?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is saying thank you, or hello, or something else. Swans have their own language, and we can't understand it," mom said. + +"Can we tell it something, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, you can tell it something. What do you want to tell it?" mom said. + +Anna thought for a moment. Then she said, "I want to tell it that it is very pretty and rare. I have never seen a swan before. I like it very much." + +Anna looked at the swan and said, "You are very pretty and rare. I have never seen a swan before. I like you very much." + +The swan looked at Anna and made another soft sound. It seemed to smile. + +Anna smiled back. She felt happy. She thought the swan liked her too. +Ben and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked for something fun to do in the house. They saw a door that was always closed. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's peek," Ben said. He opened the door a little bit and looked in. He saw a lot of things he did not know. He saw a big bed, a shiny mirror, a fluffy rug and a small box. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. She pointed to the box. It was on a table next to the mirror. + +"I don't know. Let's see," Ben said. He walked to the table and opened the box. He saw a razor. It was silver and sharp. He picked it up and looked at it. + +"Be careful, Ben. That can hurt you," Lily said. She was scared of the razor. She remembered when their dad cut himself with it and bled. + +"It's okay, Lily. I just want to look," Ben said. He held the razor close to his face and smiled. He thought he looked like their dad. + +But then he slipped. The razor fell from his hand and cut his cheek. He cried out loud. Blood came out of his wound. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She ran to him and hugged him. She was very worried. + +The door opened. Their mom and dad came in. They heard Ben's cry and saw the blood. They were shocked and angry. + +"What are you doing here? How did you get the razor?" their mom asked. She took the razor from the floor and put it back in the box. She got a cloth and pressed it on Ben's cheek. + +"We were bored. We wanted to peek. I'm sorry, mom," Ben said. He sobbed and felt pain. + +"You should never touch the razor. It is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. You are very lucky it is only a small cut," their dad said. He looked at Ben and Lily with a stern face. + +"We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again," Lily said. She felt guilty and sad. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They were glad they were not hurt worse. They took them to the couch and gave them cookies and milk. They told them stories and made them laugh. They were not bored anymore. They learned their lesson. They never peeked in the closed door again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play and help each other. One day, they see a sign on a shop. The sign says: "Help wanted. Get a job here." + +Tom and Sam are curious. They go inside the shop. The shop sells toys and books. A lady is behind the counter. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, boys. Do you want to buy something?" she asks. + +"No, thank you. We want to get a job," Tom says. + +"A job? How old are you?" the lady asks. + +"We are three," Sam says. + +The lady laughs. "You are too young to get a job. You need to go to school and learn more things first." + +"But we can help you. We are honest and hard-working," Tom says. + +The lady thinks for a moment. She sees that the boys are sincere and eager. She decides to give them a chance. + +"Okay, I will give you a small job. You can help me tidy up the shelves and put the toys and books in the right places. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, we understand. Thank you for the job," Tom and Sam say. + +They start to work. They are careful and neat. They sort the toys and books by color and size. They make the shelves look nice and tidy. The lady is impressed. She gives them a smile and a hug. + +"You did a good job, boys. I am proud of you. You are honest and hard-working. Here is a reward for you. You can choose one toy or book each from the shop. What do you say?" she says. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thank the lady and choose their rewards. Tom picks a red car and Sam picks a blue book. They hug their rewards and each other. + +"We got a job. We are honest and hard-working. We are happy," they say. +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 they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase the ball before it got lost. + +One time, the ball rolled very far and went into the woods. Tom and Lily ran after the ball, but they could not see it. They looked behind the trees and under the bushes, but the ball was not there. They were lost and scared. + +"Where is the ball?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Where is the park?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "We need to find our way back." + +They held hands and walked around the woods, hoping to see the park. But they only saw more trees and bushes. They were very tired and hungry. + +"Tom, I have an idea," Lily said. "Let's shout for help. Maybe someone will hear us and come to find us." + +"OK, let's try," Tom said. "Help! Help! We are lost!" + +They shouted as loud as they could, over and over. They hoped someone would hear them and come to find them. + +After a while, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had been looking for them and heard their shouts. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"Tom, Lily, I'm so glad I found you!" she said. "I was so worried. Why did you wander into the woods?" + +"We were playing with our ball and it rolled away," Tom said. "We tried to find it, but we got lost." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "We were silly. We should have stayed in the park." + +"It's OK, my loves," mom said. "I'm just happy you are safe. Come on, let's go home. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and followed their mom. They were happy to see her and to leave the woods. They did not care about the ball anymore. They learned their lesson and decided not to wander away again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But they did not share their toys. Lila wanted Tom's ball and Tom wanted Lila's doll. They both shouted, "Give me that!" They pulled and pushed each other. They were not happy. + +A wise old owl was sitting on a tree. He saw Lila and Tom fighting. He felt sorry for them. He flew down and said, "Why are you shouting? You have nice toys. Why don't you share them?" + +Lila and Tom looked at the owl. They were surprised. They said, "Who are you? Why do you care?" + +The owl said, "I am a friend. I care because I want you to be happy. Sharing is caring. If you share your toys, you can play together. You can have more fun. And you can make each other happy." + +Lila and Tom thought about what the owl said. They felt ashamed. They said, "You are right. We are sorry. We will share our toys. Thank you for your advice." + +The owl smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now go and enjoy the sun. It is a beautiful day." + +Lila and Tom hugged the owl. They thanked him again. Then they shared their toys. They played together. They had more fun. And they made each other happy. The owl watched them and nodded. He was proud of them. He flew back to his tree. He closed his eyes and slept. He had a good day. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars, planes, or animals. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue plane. They zoomed and vroomed around the carpet. + +"Look at my car, it's so fast!" Sara said. + +"My plane is faster, it can fly!" Ben said. + +They raced each other, making loud sounds and laughing. They did not see the candle on the table. The candle had a flame that was bright and hot. The flame burned the edge of a paper that was next to the candle. The paper caught fire and made a crackling sound. + +Sara and Ben heard the sound and turned their heads. They saw the fire and the smoke. They were scared and did not know what to do. They dropped their toys and ran to the door. + +"Fire! Fire!" Sara shouted. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. + +Their mom was in the kitchen. She heard their screams and smelled the smoke. She was alert and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket over the fire and smothered it. She tore the paper away from the candle and threw it in the sink. She turned on the water and wet the paper. + +She hugged Sara and Ben and checked if they were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were shaking and crying. + +"It's okay, it's okay, the fire is gone," she said. "You are safe, I am here." + +She kissed them and calmed them down. She told them to never play near a candle or a flame. She told them to always be alert and careful. She told them to always call for help if they see a fire. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they loved their mom. + +Their mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said they were brave and smart. She said they could play with their toys again, but in a different room. She said she would make them some cookies and milk. + +Sara and Ben smiled and said thank you. They picked up their toys and followed their mom. They were happy and relieved. They did not want to see a fire again. +Tim and Mia were excited to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide and sandbox. They also liked to see the ducks and the squirrels. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big sign that said "Closed". Mom said the park was closed because some people were sick and they had to stay away. Tim and Mia were very sad and angry. They wanted to play and have fun. + +Mom tried to cheer them up. She said they could go to the library and get some books, or go to the bakery and get some cookies. But Tim and Mia did not want books or cookies. They wanted the park. + +Mom said they could pray and ask God to make the people better and open the park again. Tim and Mia did not know how to pray. They asked Mom to show them. Mom said they had to close their eyes, fold their hands and say what they wanted in their hearts. + +Tim and Mia closed their eyes, folded their hands and said what they wanted in their hearts. They said "Please God, open the park, we want to play, we love the park, please please please". Then they opened their eyes and looked at the sign. + +The sign still said "Closed". Nothing changed. Tim and Mia felt like God did not hear them or did not care. They felt like praying was a joke. They started to cry and scream. Mom did not know what to do. She felt bad and helpless. She wished she could make them happy, but she could not. She wished she could make the park open, but she could not. She wished she could make the people better, but she could not. + +The end. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Sara liked the birds best. They had bright colors and made loud noises. Ben liked the monkeys best. They jumped and played and made funny faces. + +Sara and Ben wanted to see the big bird with the long neck. Mom said it was a giraffe. They walked to the giraffe house. The giraffe was very high. It could reach the top of the trees. Sara and Ben looked up and smiled. + +"Hello, giraffe!" Sara said. "You are so pretty!" + +"Can I touch you, giraffe?" Ben asked. "You are so soft!" + +The giraffe bent down and licked Sara's face. Sara giggled. The giraffe licked Ben's face. Ben laughed. The giraffe was friendly. + +But then, a man came with a bucket and a cloth. He said he was the zookeeper. He said he had to polish the giraffe's spots. He said the giraffe was dirty. + +"No, no, no!" Sara and Ben said. "The giraffe is not dirty! The giraffe is perfect!" + +The zookeeper said he had to do his job. He said the giraffe needed to look shiny and clean. He said the people liked shiny and clean animals. + +Sara and Ben did not like the zookeeper. They did not want him to polish the giraffe's spots. They thought the giraffe was beautiful the way it was. They hugged the giraffe's legs and said, "Please, leave the giraffe alone!" + +The giraffe nodded and snorted. It did not want to be polished either. It liked its spots. It liked Sara and Ben. + +The zookeeper frowned and shook his head. He said he had to follow the rules. He said he had to polish the giraffe's spots. He tried to push Sara and Ben away. + +But then, Mom and Dad came. They saw what was happening. They told the zookeeper to stop. They said the giraffe was fine. They said the giraffe did not need to be polished. They said the giraffe was happy with Sara and Ben. + +The zookeeper looked at Mom and Dad. He looked at Sara and Ben. He looked at the giraffe. He sighed and put down his bucket and cloth. He said he was sorry. He said he was wrong. He said he would not polish the giraffe's spots. + +Sara and Ben cheered. They thanked Mom and Dad. They thanked the giraffe. They gave the giraffe a big hug and a kiss. The giraffe smiled and licked their faces. The giraffe was happy. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. They climbed on a ladder and reached for the peaches. + +But the ladder was broken. It wobbled and fell down. Sara and Ben fell down too. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and called for Mom. + +Mom heard them and ran to the garden. She saw the ladder and the peaches on the ground. She saw Sara and Ben with scrapes and bruises. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The ladder was broken. You should not have climbed on it. It was dangerous." + +She took them inside and cleaned their wounds. She put some cream and bandages on them. She gave them some water and cookies. She said, "You are brave and strong. You will feel better soon. I love you." + +She also gave them each a peach. She said, "These are from the tree. They are sweet and juicy. You can eat them, but be careful. They have pits inside. Do not bite them. They are hard and can hurt your teeth." + +Sara and Ben nodded and thanked Mom. They ate their peaches and enjoyed them. They threw the pits in the trash. They did not want to burn them. They knew that fire was hot and dangerous. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys instead of the ladder. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the video. The video is a box with a screen and buttons. They can watch stories and games on the video. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the video, but it is too high on the shelf. They try to reach it, but they are too small. They need something to stand on. They look around and see a big pillow. They drag the pillow to the shelf and try to climb on it. + +But the pillow is too soft and squishy. It does not hold them up. They fall down and bump their heads. They cry and rub their heads. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. "The pillow is bad. We need something else." + +"Something hard and strong," Ben says. "Like a book." + +They see a big book on the floor. It is a book about animals. They like animals. They pick up the book and carry it to the shelf. It is heavy and hard. They put it on the pillow and try to climb on it. + +But the book is too small and slippery. It does not cover the pillow. It slides off and hits their feet. They cry and rub their feet. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The book is bad. We need something else." + +"Something big and flat," Sara says. "Like a board." + +They see a board leaning against the wall. It is a board for drawing and writing. They like drawing and writing. They pull the board to the shelf and try to put it on the pillow and the book. + +But the board is too long and wide. It does not fit on the pillow and the book. It sticks out and hits the shelf. The shelf shakes and the video falls down. It lands on the board and breaks. They hear a loud crash and see sparks and smoke. + +"Uh-oh," Sara and Ben say. "The video is bad. We broke it." + +They hear their mom coming. She is angry and worried. She sees the mess and the broken video. She scolds Sara and Ben. + +"What have you done?" she says. "You are very naughty and persistent. You should not play with the video. It is not a toy. It is expensive and fragile. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You are in big trouble." + +She picks up the video and weighs it in her hand. It is very light and hollow. She shakes her head and sighs. + +"Look what you did," she says. "You broke the video. It is useless now. You have to pay for it. How will you pay for it?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They are sad and sorry. They do not have money. They only have toys. They think of their favorite toys. They do not want to give them away. They hug their toys and cry. + +"Please, mom," they say. "We are sorry. We did not mean to break the video. We just wanted to play with it. We love you. Please forgive us." + +Mom looks at Sara and Ben. She is still angry, but she loves them too. She remembers when she was a child and broke things by mistake. She knows they are curious and playful. She softens her voice and hugs them. + +"I love you too," she says. "But you have to be careful and listen to me. The video is not a toy. It is for watching and learning. You have to ask me before you touch it. And you have to be safe and smart. You have to use things that are right for you. Not things that are too soft or too hard or too big or too small. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod and wipe their tears. They understand. They say sorry again and promise to be good. Mom smiles and kisses them. She says they can watch a video with her later, if they behave. They agree and hug her. They are happy again. They forget about the pillow, the book and the board. They only remember the video. They still like the video. But they know it is not a toy. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls and many dresses for them. She likes to dress them up and make them look pretty. She has a big box where she keeps all the dresses. + +One day, Sara sees a new dress in the box. It is pink and shiny and has flowers on it. Sara thinks it is very pretty. She wants to try it on one of her dolls. She picks up her favorite doll, Lily, and tries to put the dress on her. + +But the dress is too thin for Lily. Sara pulls and pushes, but the dress does not fit. Lily is too big for the dress. Sara feels sad. She wants Lily to wear the pretty dress. + +She looks at her other dolls. She sees one that is very thin. Her name is Anna. Sara thinks maybe the dress will fit Anna. She takes the dress off Lily and tries to put it on Anna. + +The dress fits Anna perfectly. Anna looks very pretty in the dress. Sara feels happy. She says to Anna, "You look very pretty in the pink dress. Do you like it?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says to Sara, "Thank you, Sara. I like the dress very much. You are very kind to me." + +Sara hugs Anna and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me and Lily?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, Sara. I want to play with you and Lily. You are both my friends." + +Sara, Anna, and Lily play together with the other dolls and dresses. They have a lot of fun. Sara is glad she tried the new dress on Anna. She thinks Anna is very pretty and very nice. She thinks she has the best dolls in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go. The balloons made funny noises and flew in the air. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then, Lily saw a big balloon that was tied to a tree. It was red and shiny and had a picture of a princess on it. Lily wanted the balloon very much. She ran to the tree and tried to untie the balloon. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben shouted. "That is not your balloon! Someone else left it there. You should not take it!" + +But Lily did not listen. She pulled and pulled on the string until the knot came loose. She grabbed the balloon and smiled. She thought she was very clever. + +But then, a loud voice said, "Hey, that's my balloon! Give it back!" Lily turned and saw a girl who was bigger and older than her. The girl looked angry and sad. She had been looking for her balloon all over the park. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not want to make the girl cry. She did not want to be mean. She held the balloon in her hand and did not know what to do. + +Ben came to help. He said to the girl, "I'm sorry, my friend took your balloon. She did not know it was yours. She likes balloons a lot. Can you please forgive her?" + +The girl looked at Lily and saw that she was worried. She saw that Lily bit her lip and had tears in her eyes. The girl felt sorry for Lily too. She said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. You should ask first or share." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I will not do it again. Here, you can have your balloon back. It is very pretty." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind. Do you want to play with me and my balloon? We can share." + +Lily smiled too and said, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Ben smiled and said, "That's good. You are both good friends. Sharing is fun." + +Lily and Ben and the girl played with the balloon in the park. They had a lot of fun. They learned that it is better to be honest and kind than to be greedy and selfish. They learned that sharing is caring. +Sam was a painter. He liked to make pictures with colors. He had many brushes and paints, but he was not happy. He wanted to sell his pictures, but no one wanted to buy them. He thought his pictures were too cheap and not good. + +One day, he saw a big fire in a house. He ran to help. He saw a little girl crying in a window. She was trapped by the fire. Sam was brave. He took a ladder and climbed to the window. He rescued the girl and brought her down. The girl hugged him and thanked him. She was safe. + +The girl's parents were very grateful to Sam. They asked him what he did. He said he was a painter. They looked at his pictures and liked them very much. They said his pictures were beautiful and not cheap. They wanted to buy some of his pictures and give them to their friends. They also told other people about Sam and his pictures. + +Sam was happy. He sold many pictures and made money. He also made many friends. He learned that his pictures were not cheap, but valuable. He also learned that helping others was more important than making money. He was a good painter and a good person. +Tim and his dad like to watch golf on TV. They sit on the sofa and cheer for their favorite players. Tim likes to see the ball fly in the air and land on the green grass. He thinks golf is fun and easy. + +One day, Tim finds his dad's golf bag in the garage. He sees many shiny clubs and balls inside. He wants to play golf like his dad. He takes out a club and a ball and goes to the backyard. He puts the ball on the ground and swings the club hard. + +But he misses the ball and hits a flower pot instead. The pot breaks into many pieces. The flowers fall on the floor. Tim hears a loud noise and feels scared. He drops the club and runs to the house. + +His dad hears the noise and comes to the backyard. He sees the broken pot and the club and the ball. He is angry and sad. He loves his flowers. They are fragile and beautiful. + +He goes to the house and finds Tim hiding under the bed. He says, "Tim, what did you do? You broke my flower pot. You should not touch my golf bag. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. You could hurt yourself or something else." + +Tim feels sorry and cries. He says, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to play golf like you. I did not mean to break your pot. I like your flowers too. They are pretty and smell good. Can you forgive me?" + +His dad hugs him and says, "I forgive you, Tim. But you have to be more careful next time. Golf is not as easy as it looks. You have to learn the rules and practice a lot. Maybe when you are older, I can teach you how to play. But for now, let's just watch golf on TV, OK?" + +Tim nods and says, "OK, dad. I love you." + +They go back to the sofa and watch golf on TV. They are happy again. +Tom was a little dog who lived in a big house with his human, Sam. Sam loved Tom and gave him food, water, toys and hugs. Tom was happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +One day, Sam took Tom to a park where there were many other dogs and humans. Tom was excited and wanted to play with everyone. He ran and jumped and barked and licked. He made many new friends. + +But then he saw a big dog who looked very mean and dirty. The big dog growled and showed his teeth. He said to Tom, "You are a silly dog. You are too small and too clean. You act like a human. You are not a real dog. You should be afraid of me." + +Tom was scared and sad. He did not like the big dog. He did not want to be mean and dirty. He liked being small and clean. He liked acting like a human. He said to the big dog, "You are a bad dog. You are too big and too dirty. You act like a monster. You are not a nice dog. I am not afraid of you." + +The big dog was angry and wanted to bite Tom. He ran towards him and snarled. But then Sam saw what was happening and shouted, "Tom, come here! Leave that dog alone!" He picked up Tom and held him close. He said to Tom, "You are a good dog. You are brave and smart. You are my best friend. I believe in you." + +Tom felt safe and happy. He licked Sam's face and wagged his tail. He did not care what the big dog said. He knew he was a real dog and a human's friend. He believed in himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Sarah who she loved to play with. One day, they were playing in the park when it started to rain. Lily's clothes got all wet and she was very cold. Sarah said, "Let's go to my house and dry off." + +When they got to Sarah's house, Lily saw a big bathtub full of water. "What's that for?" she asked. "It's for soaking in," said Sarah. "It helps you feel warm and cozy." + +Lily was so happy to be warm and dry. "Thank you for being such a good friend," she said to Sarah. "You're the best." Sarah smiled and said, "It's no problem. I'm just glad you're okay." + +After they were all dry, Lily saw a pretty necklace on Sarah's dresser. "Wow, that's so expensive!" she said. "Yes, it is," said Sarah. "But it was a gift from my grandma, so it's very special to me." + +Lily thought about how lucky she was to have such a good friend like Sarah. She was so happy that they could play together and help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a cute little puppy. She wanted to pet the puppy, but her mom said no because they didn't know the puppy. + +Lily was sad and didn't believe her mom. She thought the puppy was too cute to be dangerous. But her mom explained that sometimes cute things can still be dangerous, like some fruits that look pretty but can make you sick if you eat them. + +Lily understood and decided to be careful around things that look cute but might not be safe. She went home and ate some delicious fruit with her mom, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that lived in a tree. Every day, the bird would fly around looking for food and friends. One day, the bird saw a big structure that looked like a house. The bird was scared because it had never seen something so big before. + +The bird decided to fly closer to the structure to take a better look. As it got closer, the bird saw a big cat sitting in front of the structure. The cat looked hungry and ready to pounce on the bird. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bird blinked and had an idea. It flew up to the top of the structure and saw a small hole. The bird flew inside the hole and found a safe place to hide. The cat couldn't get inside the structure and the bird was safe. From that day on, the bird always remembered to be careful and look for a safe place to hide when it was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to eat delicious candy. One day, his mom said, "Don't eat too much candy or you'll get sick." But the boy ignored her and ate a lot of candy anyway. + +Later that day, the boy started to feel sick. He said to his mom, "My tummy hurts." His mom said, "I told you not to eat too much candy." But the boy just ignored her again and kept eating more candy. + +The next day, the boy got even sicker and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said, "You ate too much candy and it made you very sick." The boy felt very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went to the shop with his mommy. Timmy saw a ball and wanted to buy it. His mommy said it was useful for playing. Timmy was happy and threw the ball in the air. It was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pink bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I want to wear my pink bathrobe after." + +After Lily finished her bath, she happily put on her pink bathrobe. She felt so cheerful and cozy. "I love my bathrobe," she said to her mom. "Me too, Lily," her mom replied. "But remember, all good things must end. It's time to take off your bathrobe and get ready for bed." + +Lily sighed but knew her mom was right. She took off her bathrobe and got into her pajamas. As she snuggled into bed, she thought about how much she loved her pink bathrobe and couldn't wait to wear it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with her family and friends. One day, it rained a lot and the water in the pond started to rise. The water rose so much that it flooded the pond and Ducky had to swim to her neighbor's house to stay safe. + +The next day, Ducky's mom was very busy. She had to go to the post office to mail some letters. Ducky wanted to go with her, so she waddled along behind her mom. At the post office, Ducky saw lots of people waiting in line to mail their letters too. Ducky thought it was very busy and she was happy to be there with her mom. + +After they finished at the post office, Ducky and her mom went back to the pond. The flood had gone down and everything was back to normal. Ducky was happy to be back with her family and friends, and she was glad she got to go on an adventure with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a hedge that looked weak and sad. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the hedge so sad?" + +Her mommy replied, "Maybe it needs some love and care." + +Lily decided to take care of the hedge. She watered it every day and talked to it. She admired how the hedge started to grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Wow, Lily! The hedge looks so beautiful now. You did a great job taking care of it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love my hedge. It's my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big bridge. It was very long and went over a river. Lily thought it was so cool! + +As they walked across the bridge, Lily's mommy told her to be careful and hold her hand. Lily felt a little scared because the bridge was so high up. But she held onto her mommy's hand tight and felt safe. + +After they crossed the bridge, they went to a park with an organized playground. Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. She wasn't scared anymore because she was having too much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to leave the park. But she knew she could come back again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli, especially when it was cooked just right. One day, her mom made some broccoli for dinner, and Lily was so excited to eat it. + +But when she took a bite, she realized it was too hot. She blew on it, but it was still too hot. So she waited for a little while, and then tried again. This time, it was just right! + +As she ate her broccoli, she noticed that it started to melt in her mouth. She thought it was so cool how the broccoli could melt like that. She finished her dinner and went to bed, dreaming about all the delicious broccoli she would eat in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who was very loyal to her friends. She loved to help them whenever they needed it. One day, she heard that her friend's toy had broken. She wanted to help, but she didn't know how. + +The fairy flew around the forest, looking for a way to restore the toy. She searched high and low, but she couldn't find anything. Suddenly, she saw a shiny object in the distance. She flew closer and saw that it was a magic wand! + +Excitedly, the fairy picked up the wand and flew back to her friend's house. She waved the wand over the broken toy and, just like magic, it was restored! Her friend was so happy and thanked the loyal fairy for her help. From that day on, the fairy knew that she could always rely on her friends to help her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack said, "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm climbing this tree." + +Jack wanted to climb the tree too, but he was scared. Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. It's easy." Jack climbed up the tree with Lily's help and he felt very proud. + +After they climbed down, they went inside for a snack. Lily's mom gave them some sweet cookies. Jack said, "These cookies are zero calories!" Lily laughed and said, "I don't know what that means, but they sure are sweet!" They both enjoyed the cookies and had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her, "What do you want for lunch?" Lily said, "I want a sandwich and some juice, please." + +After lunch, Lily wanted to print a picture of her and Max. But the printer wasn't working. Lily said, "Mommy, the printer is broken. Can you fix it please?" + +Mommy tried to fix it but she couldn't. Lily started to cry because she really wanted to print the picture. Max saw that Lily was sad and he knew what to do. He went to the printer and barked at it. Suddenly, the printer started to work again. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Max. You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Max. Max loved to eat meat. He would go to the store to buy meat every day. One day, Max went to the store and found that there was no meat left. Max was sad because he was hungry and wanted to eat meat. + +But then, Max saw a sign that said, "Fresh meat will be ready tomorrow!" Max was happy and decided to come back to the store the next day. The next day, Max went to the store and saw that the meat was ready. Max bought some meat and went back home to cook it. Max was very happy because he finally got to eat his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly and sing. One day, the bird saw a post. The post seemed like a good place to rest. + +The bird landed on the post and felt happy to be independent. But then, a big cat came and scared the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but it was too late. + +The cat caught the bird and ate it for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. They loved to play and swim around the coral reef. + +One day, Nemo's friend Dory was being very busy. She was swimming around and not paying attention to where she was going. Nemo tried to tell her to behave and watch where she was going, but she didn't listen. + +Suddenly, Dory swam right into the reef and got stuck! Nemo and their other friends had to work together to help Dory get free. After that, Dory learned to be more careful and behave when she was swimming around the reef. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but she always got her clothes dirty. Her mom would get upset when she saw her filthy clothes. One day, Lily's friend recommended a fun game that they could play without getting dirty. Lily was excited to try it out. They played the game and had so much fun without getting their clothes dirty. Lily's mom was happy to see her clean clothes and asked her what game they played. Lily recommended the game to her mom so they could play it together. From that day on, Lily and her mom played the game every time they wanted to have fun outside without getting their clothes dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the grass. One day, she saw her cat playing with a sack. "What's in the sack?" she asked her cat. "Meow, meow," replied the cat. + +Lily decided to take a look inside the sack. She opened it up and saw a big, red ball. She was so excited to play with it that she started to spin around and around. But she spun too much and got dizzy. + +Suddenly, the ball fell out of the sack and rolled away. Lily chased after it, but she didn't see the big hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt herself. She cried for help, but no one heard her. She was stuck in the hole, feeling very sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a man with a bald head sitting on a bench. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little one," replied the man. + +"Why is your head bald?" asked Lily. + +"I have a condition that makes my hair fall out," said the man. + +"Oh, I see," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"I would love to," said the man. + +Lily and the man played together for a while. They played with a ball and ran around. Then the man said, "Lily, do you know what's important in life?" + +"What?" asked Lily. + +"It's not the number of friends you have or the things you own," said the man. "It's how kind you are to others. Just like how you were kind to me today." + +Lily smiled and gave the man a big hug. She learned that being kind to others is the most important thing in life. As they said goodbye, the man gave Lily a colorful strip of paper to remember their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and she wanted to join them. + +Lily's mom pushed her on the swing and she felt happy. "I love the park!" she said. Suddenly, Lily saw Max running towards her. He looked anxious and scared. "What's wrong, Max?" Lily asked. Max barked and Lily knew something was wrong. + +Lily's mom saw Max too and said, "Let's go see what's wrong." They followed Max and found a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Max gently picked up the bird in his mouth and brought it to Lily. "We need to help the bird," Lily said. Her mom agreed and they took the bird to a vet. The bird was okay and they were able to bring it back to its nest. Lily felt happy and proud that she was able to help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room, but sometimes there was too much noise outside. Lily didn't like the noise because it made it hard for her to hear her toys. + +One day, Lily's dad bought her a new toy that was very dependable. It was a cute little teddy bear that sang songs and made Lily very happy. She loved her new toy so much that she didn't mind the noise outside as much anymore. + +Lily's dad was happy to see that the new toy improved Lily's mood and made her smile. He was glad that he could make his little girl happy with something so simple. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were inseparable, and the noise outside didn't bother them anymore. +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 decided to set up a tent in her backyard. She asked her mom for help, and together they filled the tent with blankets and pillows. + +Lily was so excited to play in her tent, but she noticed something strange. One of her dolls had a fake flower in her hair. Lily didn't like fake flowers, so she asked her mom if they could go to the store and buy some real ones. + +At the store, Lily and her mom picked out some beautiful flowers and brought them back to the tent. Lily filled a vase with water and put the flowers in it. She was so happy that her tent now had real flowers and not fake ones. She invited her friend over to play in the tent and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, her mom bought her a new dress that was very fashionable. It had lots of sparkles and a big bow on the back. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new dress to school the next day. But when she got there, she saw that another girl was wearing the same dress! Lily felt sad and worried that everyone would think she wasn't special anymore. + +During recess, Lily's friend Sarah noticed how unhappy Lily was. Sarah had an unusual idea. She suggested that they have a blinking contest to see who could blink the longest. Lily agreed to play and soon forgot all about her worries. She had so much fun blinking and laughing with her friend that she didn't even notice the other girl in the same dress. From that day on, Lily learned that having fun is more important than fashion. +Once upon a time, there was a big black goose. The goose liked to swim in the pond. One day, it rained a lot and the goose got very wet. The goose wanted to be dry, so it went under a tree to hide from the rain. After a little while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The goose felt warm and happy in the sun, and soon it was dry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found an ancient cupboard in her backyard. She was curious and decided to enter the cupboard. + +Inside the cupboard, she found a magical world full of glittery trees and talking animals. She was so happy and excited to explore this new world. She played with the animals and danced with the trees. + +However, as the sun started to set, Lily realized that she had been in the magical world for too long. She tried to go back to the cupboard, but it was locked. She was scared and alone in the dark. + +Her parents searched for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They eventually found the ancient cupboard, but it was too late. Lily was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was her birthday! She woke up early and ran to the kitchen to see what her mom had prepared for breakfast. Her mom had made pancakes and Lily was very happy. + +After breakfast, Lily's mom brought out a big cake with lots of candles on it. Lily blew out the candles and made a wish. Then, her mom cut the cake into slices and gave one to each person at the party. + +Lily had a great time at her birthday party, but then it started to rain outside. Everyone had to go inside and the party was over. Lily felt miserable because she wanted to keep playing with her friends. But her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll have another party soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her mom came and gave her a delicate massage on her back to make her feel better. It was so nice and made her feel happy again. + +After the massage, Lily decided to look for her toy one more time. She searched high and low and finally, she found it! She was so excited and ran to show her mom. Her mom was proud of her for not giving up and finding her toy. From then on, Lily always remembered to keep her toy close and not lose it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. One day, she saw a big jug of juice and wanted to pour it into her cup. But she was too little and the jug was too heavy, so she spilled it all over the floor. + +Her mother, the queen, came in and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily! You are so foolish to try to pour that big jug all by yourself," she said. "Let me help you clean it up." + +Lily felt sad that she made a mess, but she was happy that her mother was there to help her. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "I will ask for help next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a new mop that she loved very much. One day, her friend Emily came to visit her. Emily saw Lily's new mop and said, "Can I borrow your mop?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can lend my mop for a little while." + +Emily took the new mop and started cleaning the floor. But she was not careful and accidentally broke the mop. Lily was sad and upset because her new mop was broken. Emily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will buy you a new mop." + +Lily forgave Emily and they continued to play together. The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when we borrow things from our friends. We should treat their things with respect, just like we would want them to treat our things with respect. +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 map that showed a big treasure hidden deep in the forest. Lily was so excited that she started to plan how to find the treasure. + +She packed some snacks and water in her backpack and started to follow the map. She walked for a long time, and the trees got taller and taller. Soon, Lily found a big hole that went deep into the ground. She was scared, but she remembered the treasure and decided to go inside. + +Lily went down and down, and it got very dark. But she kept going until she saw a sparkle. It was the treasure! Lily was so happy that she forgot about being scared. She grabbed the treasure and ran back home to show her mom and dad. They were very proud of her and they celebrated with some cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for her shower. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom was bossy and made her go inside. + +While Lily was in the shower, she heard a noise outside. She peeked out the window and saw a big storm coming. She knew she had to hurry up and finish her shower so she could go play in the rain. But Lily's mom was still bossy and made her stay inside. + +Later that day, the storm was very strong and the wind was very loud. Lily's house shook and she was scared. She wished she had listened to her mom and stayed inside. Suddenly, there was a loud crash and the roof fell in! Lily was okay, but her house was ruined. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups, even if they're bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit a nurse. Lily didn't know what a nurse was, but her mommy said that she was going to help them. + +As they drove to the nurse's office, Lily looked out the window and saw a big, tall building in the distance. She wondered if that was where the nurse was. When they arrived, the nurse welcomed them and took them to a room with a big chair. Lily sat on the chair and the nurse checked her ears and her throat. + +After the nurse was done, she gave Lily a sticker for being so brave. Lily was happy and thanked the nurse. As they left, Lily looked back and saw the nurse waving goodbye. She knew that they were parting ways for now, but she felt better knowing that the nurse was there to help her if she ever needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was sailing on the ocean when a big wave hit it. The boat was broken and it couldn't move anymore. The people on the boat were scared because they didn't know what to do. They were in an unknown place and they didn't know how to repair the boat. + +But then, a friendly dolphin came to help. The dolphin was very smart and knew how to repair the boat. He showed the people what to do and they worked together to fix the boat. They all cheered when the boat was fixed and they could continue sailing on the ocean. The people were very grateful to the dolphin for helping them. From that day on, they knew that they could always count on their new dolphin friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was big and grey and lived in a river. One day, Harry went for a walk in the jungle. He stumbled on a rock and fell down. "Ouch!" he said. + +Harry got up and continued his walk. He heard a noisy bird singing in a tree. Harry liked the sound and danced a little. Suddenly, he stumbled again! This time, he fell into a mud puddle. "Oh no!" Harry said, feeling sad. + +But then, some monkeys came to help Harry. They pulled him out of the mud and cleaned him up. Harry was happy and thanked the monkeys. From that day on, Harry was more careful when he walked in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the ocean. Nemo loved to swim around and explore new places. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He got curious and swam towards it. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth and got stuck on the hook. + +Nemo got nervous and started to wiggle around, trying to get free. A big hand reached down and pulled Nemo out of the water. It was a fisherman who had caught him. + +The fisherman looked at Nemo and said, "I'm sorry little guy, I regret catching you. I'll let you go now." The fisherman gently removed the hook from Nemo's mouth and put him back in the water. Nemo swam away happily, grateful to be free again. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack liked to paint all day long. But he was lonely because he had no friends. One day, Jack went to the park to paint. He saw a little girl playing with a ball. Jack felt happy and went to talk to her. They played together and had fun. Jack was no longer lonely. The little girl asked Jack to hold her ball while she went to get some ice cream. Jack held the ball and smiled. He was happy to have a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and had a big collection of them. But his toys were all over the place and he couldn't find his favorite ones. So, Timmy decided to organize his toys. He put all the red cars together and all the blue cars together. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought him an attractive toy engine. Timmy loved it so much that he wanted to keep it safe. He decided to organize his toys again and made a special place for his new engine. He put it on the top shelf so that it wouldn't get lost. + +Now, Timmy's toys were all organized and he could easily find his favorite ones. He was very happy and proud of himself. Timmy learned that organizing things can make life easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with great waves. The waves were so big that they could touch the sky. One day, the wind started to blow and the waves began to spread out. The waves were so high that they made a loud noise. The animals in the ocean were scared, but they knew that the waves would not hurt them. The waves were just playing and having fun. The animals joined in and started to ride the waves. They had a great time and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very cute and loved to jump around on the branches of the trees. One day, while Tweetie was jumping, she saw a big crane in the nearby pond. The crane was very tall and had long legs. + +Tweetie flew down to the pond and said, "Hello Mr. Crane, you are very tall and I think you are very cute too!" + +The crane smiled and said, "Thank you, little bird. You are very kind." + +Tweetie and the crane became friends and they would often play together by jumping and splashing in the water. They had so much fun together that they decided to build a nest in the tree where Tweetie liked to jump. The crane used his long legs to help build the nest and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. His mommy gave him a glove to wear on his hand so he wouldn't be cold. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! This glove is so helpful!" + +Timmy ran outside to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, but Timmy got cold again. He started to complain to his friends that he was too cold to play. His friends said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll help you stay warm!" They all ran to get more gloves to wear on their hands. + +Now Timmy was warm and happy again. He stopped complaining and they played together until it was time to go inside. Timmy was grateful for his helpful friends and the warm gloves on his hands. He went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun they would have playing together again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool, but one day he saw that the pool was broken. He asked his dad to fix it, but his dad said it was too hard. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't swim in the pool. But then his mom had an idea. She said they could use a big bucket to fill the pool with water. It wasn't as good as a real pool, but it was still fun. + +The water was a little bit cold, but it was mild outside so they didn't mind. Timmy was happy that he could swim again, even if it wasn't in a real pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with. One day, she accidentally ripped a hole in it with her thumb. + +Lily's mommy came to help and said, "Let's fill the hole with some soft fabric so it will be as good as new!" They found some soft material and Lily's mommy sewed it over the hole. + +Lily was so happy that her blanket was fixed and she could cuddle with it again. She gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for fixing my blanket!" From then on, Lily made sure to be careful with her thumb so she wouldn't rip her special blanket again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bald grandpa who loved to play hide and seek with her. One day, as they were playing, grandpa said, "Lily, let's hide behind the big tree and watch for the birds." + +Lily giggled and said, "Okay, grandpa!" They hid behind the tree and watched as the birds flew by. Suddenly, grandpa said, "Shh, Lily, be quiet. I think I see a big bird coming." + +Lily got scared and asked, "What should we do, grandpa?" Grandpa smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll stay hidden and watch the bird fly by." Sure enough, a big bald eagle flew overhead and Lily was amazed. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play hide and seek and watch for birds with her bald grandpa. They had many more fun adventures together and Lily always looked forward to spending time with her grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. The lady behind the counter was very generous and gave Lily a big scoop of ice cream. + +Lily was so happy and started to eat her ice cream. But then, she saw her friend Tommy who didn't have any ice cream. Lily wanted to share her ice cream with Tommy, but she didn't want to give him her whole scoop. + +Her mom saw what was happening and said, "Lily, why don't you zip your ice cream and give Tommy a little bit?" + +Lily thought about it and realized that sharing was the right thing to do. She zipped up her ice cream and gave Tommy a small scoop. Tommy was happy and Lily felt good about being generous. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family. One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful diamond necklace. Lily was so happy that she started to dance and act like a princess. She wore the necklace everywhere she went, even to bed! But one day, when Lily was playing outside, she lost her necklace. She acted very sad and cried a lot. Her family helped her look for the necklace, but they couldn't find it. Lily felt poor again without her beautiful diamond necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted a drum very badly. He asked his mommy for a drum but she said no. Timmy felt helpless and sad. + +One day, Timmy's daddy came home from work with a surprise. It was a big drum just for Timmy! Timmy was so happy and excited. He played the drum all day long. + +Timmy's mommy was happy too because Timmy was no longer helpless and sad. She was proud of her little boy for playing the drum so well. From that day on, Timmy played the drum every day and he was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweety saw a big tree with lots of fruits on it. Tweety wanted to eat the fruits, but the tree was too tall. + +Tweety thought, "I wish I could change my size and become big like an elephant." Suddenly, Tweety saw a caterpillar changing into a butterfly. Tweety knew that anything was possible if you waited long enough. + +So Tweety waited and waited until one day, Tweety grew big and strong. Tweety flew to the tree and ate all the fruits. But Tweety didn't feel good because the other birds were too small to eat the fruits. + +Tweety realized that being big wasn't always good. So Tweety changed back to a small bird and shared the fruits with the other birds. Tweety learned that being kind was better than being big. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was very obedient and always listened to his parents. One day, Sammy's parents told him to gather nuts for the winter. Sammy listened and gathered many nuts. + +But then, something happened. A big wind came and scattered all of Sammy's nuts. Sammy was sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to gather the nuts again, but it was too late. + +Winter came and Sammy didn't have any nuts to eat. He was very hungry and cold. Sammy learned that sometimes bad things happen, even if you are obedient and do what you are told. From then on, Sammy always made sure to keep his nuts safe, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she saw a shiny microphone on the floor. It was very clean and looked like it was new. She picked it up and started singing into it. + +Lily's mom heard her singing and came to see what was happening. She was surprised to see the microphone in Lily's hand. "Where did you find that?" she asked. Lily showed her the microphone and said, "I found it on the floor. It's so clean!" + +Lily's mom was happy that Lily found something she liked. She told her that she could keep the microphone and sing into it whenever she wanted. From that day on, Lily sang into her microphone every day and loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados and always asked her mommy to buy them for her. One day, while they were at the grocery store, Lily saw a boy crying because he couldn't reach the cereal box he wanted. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could help the boy. Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. It's always nice to raise someone's spirits." Lily walked over to the boy and asked him what he wanted. He said, "I want the cereal on the top shelf, but I'm too short to reach it." + +Lily looked up and saw the cereal box was too high for her too. But she remembered her mommy's words and decided to ask for help. She found a tall man and said, "Excuse me, sir. Can you help us raise the cereal box down?" The man smiled and helped them get the cereal. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. Lily felt happy too, knowing she wasn't being selfish by only thinking about herself and her avocados. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to raise others up and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help store the toys in the toy chest. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and started putting her toys away. + +As she was putting her toys away, Lily noticed that her favorite doll was missing. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my doll?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Let's look for it together." They searched all over the house but couldn't find the doll. + +Lily started to get upset because her doll was very reliable and always made her happy. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will keep looking until we find your doll." Finally, after searching for a long time, they found the doll under the couch. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now we can have fun again with my reliable doll." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very happy because he had a carrot to eat. But then, a fox came along and wanted to take Benny's carrot. Benny didn't want to give the carrot to the fox, so he ran away. + +Benny started to hop very fast, but the fox jogged after him. Benny was scared, but he didn't want to give up his carrot. Suddenly, Benny saw a beautiful garden with lots of attractive flowers. Benny had an idea! He hopped into the garden and hid behind a big flower. + +The fox looked around for Benny, but he couldn't find him. Benny felt safe and happy in the garden with all the attractive flowers. He realized that sometimes, you have to be smart to solve a problem. From that day on, Benny always carried his carrot with him and never let anyone take it away. +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 found an interesting chest in the woods. It was old and rusty, but he could see that it was full of treasure. + +Timmy ran back to his house to tell his mom about the chest. "Mommy, I found a chest in the woods! It's full of treasure!" he exclaimed. His mom was curious and asked him to show her where he found it. + +Together, they went back to the woods to find the chest. Timmy was so excited to show his mom what he had found. He opened the chest and his mom started to record a video of him. But as soon as Timmy touched the treasure, he realized it was cursed. He started to feel sick and his mom rushed him to the hospital. + +Sadly, Timmy never recovered and his mom was left with the sad memory of the cursed chest. She deleted the video she had recorded of Timmy and the chest, never wanting to remember the bad ending to their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy took her to the hospital. The walls of the hospital were yellow. + +Lily was scared, but the doctor was very nice. The doctor said, "Let's cover your knee with a bandage." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay." The doctor put a yellow bandage on Lily's knee. + +After the doctor was done, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go get some ice cream." Lily smiled and said, "Yay, ice cream!" They went to the ice cream shop and got their favorite flavors. They sat outside and enjoyed their treats in the sunshine. Lily forgot about her knee and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball with his friends. He had a comfortable bed that he loved sleeping in every night. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new baseball that he wanted to show Timmy. Timmy was excited to play with the new ball, but he was worried that his old baseball would feel left out. + +Timmy said to Billy, "I like your new baseball, but I don't want my old baseball to feel sad. Can we play with both?" + +Billy smiled and said, "Of course! I accept your idea. Let's play with both baseballs together." + +Timmy felt happy that he could play with both baseballs and that his old baseball didn't feel left out. He had a fun day playing with his friend and his two baseballs. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends. The lion was very strong and he liked to roar loudly. One day, the lion found a box of pastel colors. He thought they were very pretty and harmless. So, he started to draw with them on the trees in the jungle. His friends saw the colorful trees and they liked them too. They all played together and had a lot of fun. The lion was happy that he found the pastel colors and that they didn't harm anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree was very tall and had lots of green leaves. Many animals lived in the tree, like birds and squirrels. They loved to climb and play on the tree. + +One day, a boy came to the forest. He was looking for something special. He saw the big tree and climbed up to the top. He found a nest with little birds inside. He took one of the birds and went back home. + +But the boy felt bad for taking the bird. He knew it belonged in the tree with its family. So, he decided to return the bird to the tree. When he got back to the tree, the little bird was happy to be back with its family. The boy felt rich with happiness knowing he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food on a purple plate. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend named Timmy. They played together and had so much fun! + +After playing, they got hungry and decided to have a picnic. Lily brought her purple plate and they shared some yummy snacks. Timmy thought the purple plate was so pretty and asked where she got it. Lily told him she got it from her grandma. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy met at the park every week to play and have picnics on her purple plate. They became best friends and always had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a hole in her favorite dress. It was a big hole and it made her sad. + +Lily's mommy said she could tie a pretty bow to cover the hole. But it was difficult for Lily to tie a bow by herself. She tried and tried, but the bow always fell apart. + +Just then, Lily's big sister came to help. She showed Lily how to tie a bow and it was easy! Lily was so happy to have a pretty bow on her dress. She went outside to play in the sunshine and showed everyone her new bow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. He had a special truck that had a magnet on the back. The magnet was very strong and could pick up all kinds of things. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his truck outside when he saw a fragile vase on the ground. He knew he had to be careful not to break it. He picked it up and put it on a table. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friend were playing with their toy guns. They pretended to shoot each other, but Timmy accidentally shot the fragile vase with his toy gun. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Timmy felt very sad and knew he should have been more careful. From that day on, he made sure to keep his toys away from fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy liked to play in the forest and look for honey. One day, Billy found a big tree with lots of honey inside. He was so happy! But the honey was very sticky and made his fur dirty. + +Billy wanted to be clean again, so he went to the nearby river. He jumped in and splashed around, but he still wasn't clean. Then he saw a bottle of water and decided to spray himself with it. The water was cold and refreshing, and it helped him get all the honey off. + +Now Billy was clean and ready to play again. He went back to the tree and ate all the honey he wanted, knowing he could always get clean again in the river. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill because she was not feeling well. The pill made her feel better, but she was still sad. + +Lily went to her friend Timmy's house to play. Timmy noticed that Lily was not feeling happy. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told Timmy that she was feeling sad. Timmy wanted to help her feel better, so he asked her what would make her comfortable. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to play with my dolls." Timmy and Lily played with dolls and had so much fun. Lily felt much better and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You saved my day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mug that she loved to drink her milk from every morning. One day, Lily's mom asked her to walk to the kitchen and get her mug. But Lily was being stubborn and didn't want to get out of bed. + +After a few minutes of arguing, Lily finally got up and walked to the kitchen. She saw her mug on the counter and picked it up. It was her favorite mug with a picture of a cute bunny on it. Lily smiled and walked back to her room with her mug in hand. + +From that day on, Lily didn't want to be stubborn anymore. She realized that listening to her mom and walking to the kitchen to get her mug was a good thing. She felt proud of herself for doing what she was asked to do. And every morning, she would walk to the kitchen with a smile on her face to get her favorite bunny mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she had eaten a cookie from the cookie jar. Lily said "no" but her mommy knew the truth. + +Lily's mommy was proud of her for telling the truth. But Lily was sad because she didn't get a cookie. Her mommy explained that it's always better to tell the truth, even if it means you don't get what you want. + +Lily understood and promised to always tell the truth. Later that day, Lily accidentally tore her favorite dress. She was scared to tell her mommy but remembered the lesson she learned earlier. She told the truth and her mommy hugged her, proud of her for being honest. And that's how Lily learned that telling the truth is always the best thing to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat limes, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing on the swings when Lily saw a famous singer walking by. + +Lily's friend asked, "Who is that?" +Lily replied, "That's a famous singer. I saw her on TV." + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her to come home for dinner. She said goodbye to her friends and started walking home. On the way, she found a lime tree and picked some limes to take home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the limes. Her mom said, "Let's separate the limes and use them for dinner tonight." They used the limes to make a delicious meal and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. She noticed that the stick was very flexible and could bend easily. + +Lily decided to show her mommy the stick. When she got inside, she told her mommy the truth about how she found the stick. Her mommy was very happy that Lily was honest. Then, Lily asked her mommy to turn on some music so they could dance together. + +As they danced, Lily twirled around with the flexible stick in her hand. She felt so happy and free. She knew that she could always tell the truth to her mommy and they would have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new basketball to play with. Timmy was so happy! + +Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play too. Timmy said, "Okay, but be careful. The basketball is fragile." Lily said, "I will be careful." + +But when Lily tried to throw the basketball, she accidentally pushed it too hard. The basketball hit the ground and broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad, but he said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get a new basketball." +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It had a lot of sails and it could sail very fast. One day, the boat went to a faraway island. There, it met some pirates who wanted to fight the boat. The boat was helpless because it didn't have any weapons. + +But then, the boat had an idea. It used its sails to catch the wind and sail away from the pirates. The pirates tried to catch the boat, but they couldn't because the boat was too fast. Finally, the boat sailed away safely and the pirates gave up. The boat was happy that it could sail away and not fight the pirates. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, her mom took her to a shop to buy some new art supplies. Lily felt very happy because she loved to be creative. + +At the shop, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked him why he was sad. The little boy said he wanted to buy a toy but he didn't have enough money. Lily felt bad for him and decided to use her creativity to help him. + +Lily drew a picture of the little boy's favorite toy and gave it to him. The little boy felt happy and thanked Lily. Lily learned that it feels good to help others and use her creativity in a positive way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. Timmy didn't like the taste of the medicine, but he knew it would help him feel better. + +As Timmy was playing outside, he started to feel dizzy. He stumbled and fell to the ground. His friends were worried and called for Timmy's mom. She came outside and saw that Timmy had taken too much medicine. She was embarrassed that she hadn't been more careful. + +Timmy's mom took him inside and gave him some water to drink. She explained to him that he should only take the amount of medicine that she gives him. Timmy felt better after drinking the water and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Timmy knew that taking too much medicine could make him fall and feel sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mother so much because her mother was always there to take care of her. Lily's mother was the most adorable person she had ever seen. + +One day, Lily wanted to buy a new toy, but she didn't know which one to choose. Her mother recommended a cute teddy bear that was wearing a pink bow. Lily loved the teddy bear so much that she hugged it tightly. + +From that day on, Lily always asked her mother to recommend things for her because she knew her mother always knew what was best for her. And Lily and her mother lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and wear her cool sunglasses. One day, Lily saw a puppy running around in her yard. She wanted to play with the puppy, but her mommy said no because the puppy was not obedient yet. + +Lily decided to help the puppy learn how to be obedient. She taught the puppy how to sit and stay. The puppy was very smart and learned quickly. Lily was happy that she could help the puppy gain new skills. + +After a few days, the puppy became very obedient and Lily's mommy let her play with the puppy. They had so much fun together and Lily wore her sunglasses the whole time. From that day on, the puppy was Lily's best friend and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy truck. He would push it around the house and make loud truck noises. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's make some yummy cookies." Timmy was excited and said, "Can I help?" + +His mom said, "Sure, you can stir the batter." Timmy grabbed the spoon and stirred the batter fast. His mom said, "Wow, you're a great helper!" They put the batter in the oven and waited for the cookies to bake. While they waited, Timmy played with his truck. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Timmy's mom said, "What could that be?" Timmy looked out the window and saw a big truck stuck in the mud. His mom said, "We have to help them!" Timmy and his mom went outside and helped push the truck out of the mud. The driver said, "Thank you so much! You two are great helpers." Timmy smiled and said, "I love helping!" When they went back inside, the cookies were ready and they enjoyed them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was using a mixer to make some yummy cake batter. Lily watched carefully and asked if she could help. Her mommy smiled and let her turn the mixer on and off. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's mommy looked frightened and told her to stay inside. But Lily wanted to see what was happening. She peeked out the window and saw a man jogging down the street. He looked like he was in a hurry. + +Lily ran back to her mommy and told her what she saw. Her mommy thanked her for telling her and said they should stay inside until the man was gone. Lily nodded and helped her mommy finish making the cake batter. They were happy to be safe inside together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of candy. Timmy wanted to eat all the candy by himself, but his mom told him to share it with his friends. + +Timmy didn't want to share his candy, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He thought about it for a while and decided to lead his friends to his house to share the candy. When they arrived, Timmy opened his mouth and gave each of his friends some candy. They all had a fine time together. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. From that day on, he always shared his toys and treats with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around, but Lily was feeling sad. She sighed and looked at Max. Max looked back at her with his big, brown eyes. He was a thoughtful puppy and knew something was wrong. + +Lily's mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she missed her best friend who moved away. Her mom gave her a hug and said they could call her friend later. Lily smiled a little, but still felt sad. Max came over and licked her face, trying to make her feel better. + +Lily realized that Max was always there for her, even when she was sad. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you, Max. You're the best puppy in the world." Max wagged his tail happily and barked, as if to say, "I love you too, Lily." From that day on, Lily knew that even though her friend was far away, she had a thoughtful puppy who would always be by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very hungry and wanted to eat a worm. So, the bird went to the ground to find a worm. After a while, the bird found a worm and tried to catch it. But the worm was very quick and went into the ground. The bird felt frustrated and sad because it couldn't eat the worm. + +After some time, the bird decided to wait and settle down near the ground. Suddenly, the bird saw the worm coming out of the ground. The bird was very happy and caught the worm. The bird ate the worm and felt full and happy. From that day on, the bird knew that sometimes it's better to settle down and wait patiently for what it wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Lily's mom gave her a pan to use, it was black and shiny. Lily poured the batter into the pan and watched as it bubbled and cooked. She hoped that the pancakes would turn out yummy. When they were done, they put butter and syrup on top and ate them together. Lily was happy because the pancakes were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit. He loved to eat broccoli, but one day he accidentally broke his front tooth while eating. He couldn't eat his favorite broccoli anymore. + +The rabbit was sad and went to his friend, a wise owl, for help. The owl told him not to worry and that he would fix his tooth. The rabbit was happy and grateful. + +The owl used a special tool to fix the rabbit's tooth, and soon the rabbit was able to eat broccoli again. He was so happy and thanked the owl for being so smart and helpful. From that day on, the rabbit and the owl became best friends and enjoyed eating broccoli together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named John. John had a big basket of pears. The pears were perfect, not too big or too small. One day, John saw a little girl walking by. She looked hungry, so John offered her a pear. The little girl was happy and thanked John. She took a bite of the pear and it was very juicy and sweet. The little girl enjoyed the pear so much that she asked John if she could have another one. John was happy to offer her another pear and the little girl happily ate it. From that day on, John and the little girl became friends and whenever she walked by, John would offer her a pear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They started to play and have fun. Suddenly, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to weep because it hurt a lot. + +Her mom and dad quickly came to her and hugged her. They wiped her tears with a clear tissue and said it would be okay. They started to walk around the park again and saw some ducks in the pond. Lily forgot about her hurt knee and started to feed the ducks with bread. She was very happy and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Max. Max lived in a large pond with many other fish. One day, Max met a small fish named Sam. + +"Hello, Sam! Do you want to swim with me?" Max asked. + +"Yes, please!" Sam replied. + +Max and Sam swam around the pond together. They saw many other fish swimming too. Max was a very fast swimmer and he always won when they raced. + +But one day, Max got too confident and decided to swim too close to the edge of the pond. Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and caught Max in its beak. Sam was very sad and missed his friend Max. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy because he lived in a big tree with his bird family. One day, Tweety and his family were flying around when suddenly a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it blew Tweety away from his family. + +Tweety was very scared and didn't know what to do. He flew and flew until he found a cage. The cage was very small and Tweety couldn't fly inside it. A boy saw Tweety and felt sorry for him. The boy opened the cage and Tweety flew out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" said Tweety. "You are not selfish like the bad people who put me in the cage." + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help restore your freedom, little bird." From that day on, Tweety and the boy became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite cookie on the floor and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat it anymore. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and had an urge to make her feel better. She told Lily not to worry because she could fix the cookie. So, her mom took the broken pieces and put them back together. Lily was so happy and grateful that her mom fixed her cookie. She ate it and it tasted even yummier than before! + +From that day on, Lily knew that if something broke, her mom could always fix it. She felt safe and loved knowing that her mom was always there to help her. And every time she ate a cookie, she remembered how her mom fixed her favorite one. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was feeling restless and wanted to play with his friends, but his mom told him that he needed to take a nap first. + +Benny didn't want to rest, but his mom said it was important for him to have enough energy to play later. So, Benny reluctantly went to his bed and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise outside. He quickly got up and went to his mom, telling her there was an emergency outside. His mom went to check and found out that it was just a noisy truck passing by. + +Benny's mom explained to him that sometimes things may seem like an emergency, but it's important to stay calm and not panic. Benny learned an important lesson and went back to bed to rest, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bake some cookies. Lily was so happy and started to mix the ingredients. She was a bit clumsy and spilled some flour on the floor, but her mommy said it's okay and helped her clean it up. + +After they finished baking, they made the cookies round and put them in the oven. While waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily asked her mommy why they should always help others. Her mommy said, "Because it's important to be kind and make others happy." When the cookies were done, they took them out of the oven and shared them with their neighbors. Everyone was happy and thanked them for the delicious cookies. + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others and being kind is important. She also learned that baking can be fun, even if she's a bit clumsy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the theater to watch a movie. Lily was so excited because she had never been to a theater before. + +When they got to the theater, Lily saw a boy who was very clumsy. He kept tripping and falling down. Lily pointed at him and said, "Mommy, that boy is very clumsy!" + +Her mommy told her to be kind and not to point at people. Lily felt bad and said sorry. Then, they went inside the theater and watched the movie together. During the movie, Lily whispered to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can we come back to the theater again?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to pack our bags for our trip tomorrow." Lily asked, "Where are we going?" Her mommy said, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa." + +Lily was excited to see her grandparents. She asked her mommy, "What is a job?" Her mommy explained, "A job is what grown-ups do to make money. They go to work and do different things to help people." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily saw a cute little bunny and wanted to touch it. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The bunny is harmless, but we don't want to scare it." Lily said, "Okay mommy, I won't scare it." + +As they were leaving the park, Lily said, "Mommy, I want to help you pack for our trip." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Lily. Let's go home and pack together." And so, they went home and packed their bags for their trip to visit grandma and grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy was very pretty with shiny wings and a bright red body. Buggy loved to crawl around the garden and look at all the flowers. One day, Buggy saw a big, green leaf with a sharp spike sticking out of it. Buggy didn't know what it was, but thought it looked pretty cool. + +Buggy crawled up onto the leaf to get a closer look at the spike. Suddenly, the wind blew and the leaf shook. Buggy tried to crawl away but got stuck on the spike. Buggy tried and tried to get free, but the spike was too sharp. Buggy was stuck there all alone and couldn't move. + +As the sun set and the night grew dark, Buggy realized that nobody was coming to help. Buggy was scared and wished they had never crawled onto that pretty but dangerous leaf with the spike. And so, Buggy was stuck there forever, a sad end to a pretty bug's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was blue and loved to fly up high in the sky. One day, the bird decided to soar even higher than usual. It flapped its wings and went up and up until it was so high it could see the whole world. + +But then, the little bird got tired and wanted to rest. It looked around for a place to land, but all it could see was a stubborn tree with no leaves. The bird didn't want to land on the tree, but it had no choice. It landed on a branch and fell asleep. + +When the bird woke up, it realized that the tree was not so stubborn after all. It had grown beautiful green leaves, and the bird was happy to have a new place to rest. From that day on, the little bird would soar up high in the blue sky and always land on the friendly tree with the green leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a butterfly and started chasing it. He ran so fast that he didn't notice a sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". + +A lawyer saw Max and told his owner that dogs weren't allowed in the park. Max's owner didn't know about the rule, so the lawyer explained it to him. Max's owner felt bad and apologized. + +The lawyer was very nice and said that he understood that Max was just having fun. He told Max's owner that he could hang out in the park, but only if he promised to follow the rules. Max's owner agreed and thanked the lawyer for being so kind. From that day on, Max and his owner always made sure to read the signs before going into the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cop named Bob. He didn't like to do his job and often slept on the job. One day, his boss came to him and said, "Bob, you need to start working harder. You can't be lazy on the job." + +Bob replied, "But boss, I'm too tired to work. Can't I just take a nap?" + +His boss shook his head and said, "No, Bob. You need to do your job. You can't be lazy." + +Bob sighed and started to work. He realized that it wasn't so bad after all. He caught some bad guys and felt proud of himself. From that day on, Bob was no longer a lazy cop. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit who liked to play near the fence. One day, he saw a pretty bunny and they became friends. They played together every day and had so much fun. The rabbit loved the bunny and thought she was so kind and sweet. + +One day, the rabbit decided he wanted to marry the bunny. He asked her to be his wife and she said yes! They were so happy and danced around the fence. But some of the other animals thought it was foolish for them to get married so young. The rabbit and bunny didn't care, though. They loved each other and wanted to be together forever. + +So, they had a big wedding by the fence and all of their animal friends came to celebrate. They hopped and jumped and had a great time. From that day on, the rabbit and bunny lived happily ever after, always playing by the fence and loving each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. One day, they went to the library and Lily saw a big book on the shelf. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you please help me shake the book down?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my thoughtful little girl." Together, they shook the book down from the shelf and Lily was so happy. + +As they sat down to read, Lily said, "Mom, I had a thoughtful idea. Can we bring some books to grandma's house so we can read them together?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a wonderful idea, Lily. Let's go pick out some books to bring over." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he couldn't find it anywhere. He looked all around his room and even asked his mom to help him search for it. + +Days went by and Timmy still couldn't find his toy car. He started to feel sad because it was his favorite toy. Then one day, while he was playing outside, he remembered that he left his toy car at the park. + +Timmy was so happy and ran to the park to find his toy car. When he got there, he saw that his toy car was still there. It was a rare moment because usually when you lose something, you can't find it again. Timmy was so happy to have his toy car back and he promised to always remember where he put it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom. One day, they saw a man selling ice cream. He was a vendor. + +Lily's mom said, "Do you want some ice cream?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" The vendor gave her a cone with two scoops of ice cream. It was so yummy! + +As they walked around the park, Lily saw a big puddle. She ran towards it and jumped in, making a big splash. Her mom laughed and said, "You're such a silly girl!" + +After playing in the puddle, they went back to the vendor to buy some more ice cream. The vendor was so kind and gave them an extra scoop for free. Lily said, "Thank you! You're so loyal!" The vendor smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Have a great day!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was pink. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time for your haircut." But Lily didn't want a haircut. She loved her pink hair. + +Lily said, "No mommy, I don't want a haircut. I like my pink hair." But mommy said, "Lily, your hair is too long. It's time to settle down and get a haircut." + +Lily was sad and didn't want to go to the hair salon. But when she got there, the hairdresser was very nice. She showed Lily some pictures of pretty haircuts. Lily saw a picture of a girl with pink hair, just like hers. + +Lily said, "I want that one!" And the hairdresser said, "Okay, let's get started." Lily sat still and didn't cry. When the haircut was done, Lily looked in the mirror and smiled. She loved her new haircut and her pink hair still looked pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She would often make cookies and cakes with her mom. One day, Lily asked her mom if they could make some jam. Her mom said they could, but they needed some fruit first. + +So, they went to the store to buy some fruit. When they got home, they washed the fruit and put it in a pot to cook. Lily watched as her mom stirred the fruit and added sugar to make the jam sweet. + +After the jam was done, Lily's mom asked her to get a jar from the cupboard. But when Lily opened the cupboard, she saw that it was empty. "Uh oh, we need to go to the store to buy a jar," Lily said. Her mom laughed and said, "You're right, let's go get a jar so we can put our jam in it." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf on the beach. He would ride the waves all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "We are going on a trip to the beach tomorrow!" Timmy was so excited. He couldn't wait to surf on the big waves. + +The next day, they arrived at the beach. Timmy ran to the water and started to surf. Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked him off his surfboard. Timmy was scared, but his mom said, "It's okay, just an ordinary wave. You can do it, Timmy!" + +Timmy got back on his surfboard and rode the waves all day long. He was so happy he got back up after falling. When they went home, Timmy couldn't stop talking about how much fun he had surfing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special blanket that he loved very much. It was soft and warm and made him feel safe. One day, Timmy's blanket got a hole in it and his mommy said she had to throw it away. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +His mommy comforted him and said they could get a new blanket. Timmy didn't want a new blanket, he wanted his old one back. His mommy explained that sometimes things get old and worn out and we have to let them go. She said it was like a cord that gets frayed and needs to be replaced. + +Timmy didn't really understand what a cord was, but he understood that things get old and sometimes we have to say goodbye. His mommy hugged him and said that even though his old blanket was gone, they could make new memories with a modern blanket. Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy back, feeling comforted and loved. The moral of the story is that it's okay to let go of old things and make new memories. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's car vanished! He looked everywhere for it but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +As Timmy was walking outside, he saw a bird fly by and accidentally drop a stick on his arm. Timmy thought it was stupid and tried to shake it off. But as he shook his arm, he felt something in his pocket. It was his toy car! It must have fallen in there when he was playing earlier. + +Timmy was so happy that he found his car. He realized that it didn't vanish after all, it was just hiding in his pocket. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to check his pockets before he thought something was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her family. One day, she saw a mysterious box on the ground. She went to grab it, but her mom said, "Lily, we don't know what's inside. It could be dangerous." + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and left the box alone. Later, they saw a sign that said, "Lost and Found." Lily told her mom about the box and they went to the office to give it back. + +The person at the office was very happy and thanked them for being honest. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. Her mom said, "It's always important to do what's right, even if it's mysterious or tempting to grab something that doesn't belong to us." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest. It was getting dark outside and Benny was scared. He saw a big tree and decided to lay down under it. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a terrible noise. He looked around and saw a scary monster. The monster had big teeth and was very dark. Benny was so scared that he couldn't move. + +But then, Benny remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that when he was scared, he should close his eyes and count to three. So, Benny closed his eyes and counted. When he opened his eyes, the monster was gone! Benny was so happy that he ran all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a big patch of land with lots of trees and flowers. The trees were tall and the flowers were pretty. One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The trees fell down and the flowers got all mixed up. + +The flowers were sad because they were no longer together. "We need to unite again," said one flower to another. "Yes, we do," said the other flower. "But it's hard to find our way back to our patch," said another flower. + +Just then, a little girl came by and saw the flowers. She knew just what to do. She picked up the flowers and put them back in their patch. The flowers were happy again and they thanked the little girl for helping them unite. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim was very compassionate and always helped his friends. One day, Tim went to play in the park with his friends. They were playing hide and seek when Tim noticed that his friend Jack was sad. Tim asked Jack what was wrong and Jack told him that he lost his toy car. + +Tim decided to help Jack find his toy car. They looked on every side, but the toy car was nowhere to be found. Tim didn't give up and kept looking. Suddenly, the toy car appeared out of nowhere! Jack was so happy that he hugged Tim. Tim was happy too because he knew how it felt to lose something important. + +The moral of the story is that if you help others, good things will happen. Even if things disappear, they can always come back if you keep looking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because it was her birthday. Her mommy gave her a present wrapped in shiny paper with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it that she accidentally made the present fall to the ground. + +She quickly picked it up and opened it. Inside was a teddy bear that made her very happy. She hugged it tightly and thanked her mommy. They then went to the park where they played on the swings and the slide. Lily was having so much fun that she didn't notice the sun was setting. + +As they were leaving, Lily tripped and fell on the ground. Her mommy picked her up and hugged her tightly. She made sure Lily was okay and then they went home. Even though she fell, Lily was still happy because she had a great birthday with her mommy and her new teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she found a small lime on the ground. It was green and round, but Lily didn't know what it was. She picked it up and brought it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked, holding up the lime. + +"That's a lime, sweetie," her mom said. "It's a fruit that's green on the outside and white on the inside. You can eat it, but it's very sour." + +Lily didn't want to eat the lime, but she cared for it. She put it in a special spot on her windowsill, so it could have sunlight and grow. Every day, she would check on the lime and make sure it was happy. And soon enough, the lime grew bigger and turned yellow. Lily was so happy to see her lime grow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom got sick and had to go to the doctor. Lily went with her mom to the doctor's office. The doctor was incredible! She had a stethoscope and a big smile. Lily watched as the doctor checked her mom's heartbeat. After the doctor visit, Lily's mom felt much better. When they got home, Lily played doctor with her stuffed animals and pretended to check their heartbeat too. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the forest. He walked and walked until he met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel was brown and fluffy, and they became friends. + +As they continued on their adventure, they saw a distant mountain with smoke coming out of it. Timmy asked the squirrel what the smoke was, and the squirrel explained that it was a volcano. Timmy was amazed and wanted to see it up close. + +They walked and walked until they reached the volcano. Timmy was a little scared because it was hot and smoky, but the squirrel held his hand and they explored together. They had a wonderful time and promised to meet again for another adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her family, her friends, and her adventures. + +One day, Lily decided to try something new. She wanted to go on a scary adventure. She packed her backpack with snacks, water, and her diary. She was ready to go! + +As she walked through the forest, Lily heard strange noises. She felt scared, but she kept going. Suddenly, she saw a big bear! She tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. Lily closed her eyes and waited for the worst. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was her dad! He had been following her the whole time. He rescued her from the bear and they went home together. Lily was so happy to be safe and sound. She wrote about her scary adventure in her diary and promised to never try something like that again. +One day, Sarah was playing with her toys when her mom came into the room. "Sarah, we're going to a party tonight. What do you want to wear?" asked her mom. Sarah looked at her mom and said, "I want to wear my pretty dress." + +Her mom went to the closet to get the dress and Sarah followed her. "Mommy, can you recommend some shoes to wear with my dress?" asked Sarah. Her mom looked at all the shoes and picked out a pair that matched the dress. + +Sarah put on the dress and shoes and looked in the mirror. "I look beautiful!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "You look very comfortable too. Let's go have fun at the party!" +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 found a little bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +He brought the bird home and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a bird with a broken wing. Can we help it?" Timmy asked. His mom welcomed the bird into their home and they made a cozy nest for it. + +Timmy took care of the bird and made sure it had food and water every day. He admired the bird's beautiful feathers and loved hearing it chirp. After a few weeks, the bird's wing healed and it was able to fly away. + +Timmy felt happy that he was able to help the bird. Even though his hands were dirty from taking care of it, he knew it was worth it. From that day on, Timmy realized that helping others can bring joy and happiness to everyone involved. +Once upon a time, there was a guard named Bob. Bob had a regular job at the castle. He would stay there all day and night to make sure no one bad came in. One day, Bob decided to play a game. He wanted to match all the colors of his toys. He had a red car, a blue ball, and a green block. He looked and looked until he found a yellow toy that matched too! Bob was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy was very frustrated because the daughter didn't want to eat her vegetables. The mommy wanted the daughter to be healthy and strong, but the daughter only wanted to eat candy and cake. + +One day, the mommy gave the daughter a choice. She said, "You can choose to eat your vegetables and be healthy or you can choose to eat candy and cake and be sick." The daughter thought about it and chose the candy and cake. + +But soon, the daughter got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The mommy was very sad and wished the daughter had made a different choice. The moral of the story is that it's important to make good choices for our health and well-being. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pillow that she loved to sleep with every night. One day, Lily's big brother came into her room and said, "I'm going to cut your pillow in half!" Lily didn't like when her brother was bossy, so she said, "No, don't cut my pillow!" + +But her brother didn't listen and he took out his scissors. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She thought about how much she loved her pillow and how it helped her sleep at night. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She ran to her mom and asked for some thread and a needle. + +Lily went back to her room and sewed her pillow back together. It took some time and effort, but she was proud of herself for fixing it. From that day on, Lily's brother never tried to be bossy again and she always made sure to keep her pillow safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to surf on the waves at the beach. He was a reliable surfer and would always catch the biggest waves. + +One day, Max saw a little girl playing in the water. He knew he had to protect her from the big waves that were coming. Max swam over to the girl and barked at her to come closer to him. + +The girl was scared, but she trusted Max because he was a reliable dog. She held onto his fur and Max surfed them safely back to shore. From that day on, the little girl and Max were the best of friends and would always surf together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They always played together with their plastic toys. One day, they found a new toy and both wanted to play with it. They started to quarrel and argue about who should play with it first. + +Their argument got louder and louder until they both felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He suggested they take turns playing with the new toy. Tommy agreed and they both had a lot of fun playing with it. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy learned that sharing is better than quarrelling. They continued to play together with their plastic toys and never felt uncomfortable again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, they saw a ghost! They were very scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's wise grandma told her that ghosts are not real and it was just their imagination. Lily felt better and forgave herself for being scared. + +The next day, Lily met a boy who was crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily remembered losing her toy once and told the boy she forgave him for losing it. They looked for the toy together and found it! The boy was very happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily knew that being wise meant being kind and forgiving. +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 basketball. Lily's mom gave her a colorful basket to carry the ball in. + +Lily insisted on carrying the basket, even though it was heavy. She wanted to show her friends how strong she was. As they played, Lily's team was losing. But she didn't give up. She kept trying and finally made a basket! + +Everyone cheered for Lily and her colorful basket. From that day on, Lily was known as the best basketball player in the neighborhood. And she always insisted on carrying her special basket with her. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy wanted to play the piano. He sat down on the bench and tried to play a song, but it sounded bad. Timmy felt frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew into the room. Timmy tried to catch it, but it flew away. He felt sad that he couldn't catch it. + +Then, Timmy went back to the piano and tried again. This time, he caught the right notes and played a beautiful song. He felt happy and proud of himself. The butterfly came back and landed on the piano. Timmy smiled and played another song, feeling grateful for the butterfly's visit. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a cliff. The cliff was big and rocky. The bird wanted to send a message to its friend on the other side of the cliff. + +The bird flew back and forth, but it couldn't find a way to cross the cliff. Then, the bird had an idea. It found a small rock and wrote a message on it. The message said, "Hello friend, I miss you." + +The bird sent the rock flying over the cliff, and it landed on the other side. The bird's friend found the rock and read the message. They were happy to hear from each other, even though they were separated by the big yellow cliff. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a cozy blanket that kept her warm at night. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. When she got there, her friend's mom gave her a generous slice of cake to eat. It was so yummy! After they finished playing, Lily went back home. As she was getting ready for bed, she noticed that her blanket was missing. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, her mom appeared with her blanket in her arms. She had washed it and it looked as good as new! Lily was so happy to have her blanket back and she snuggled up with it all night long. +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 mom asked her to help in the kitchen. Lily was excited to help. + +Her mom gave her a big jar to hold. Lily was happy to hold the jar but then something happened. She dropped the jar and it broke into many pieces. Lily was upset and started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. They cleaned up the broken jar together. Lily learned that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox named Foxy. Foxy was very intelligent and loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, he met a little bird named Tweety who was very quiet. + +"Hello, Tweety!" shouted Foxy. "Why are you so quiet?" + +"I'm afraid of the big animals," replied Tweety. + +"Don't be afraid," said Foxy. "I can protect you. I'm very intelligent and can think of a plan to keep you safe." + +"Really?" asked Tweety, surprised. "That would be wonderful!" + +So Foxy came up with a plan to keep Tweety safe. He shouted at the big animals to scare them away and made sure Tweety stayed quiet. Thanks to Foxy's intelligence, Tweety was safe and sound. From that day on, they became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom was very generous and always helped his friends. One day, it was raining outside and Tom saw his friend, Tim, walking in the rain without an umbrella. Tom quickly ran to his house and grabbed his umbrella to give to Tim. Tim was very happy and thanked Tom for his kindness. + +Later that day, Tom went to the park to watch a show. The show was about a clown who could perform amazing tricks. The clown was very funny and made everyone laugh. Tom enjoyed the show and clapped his hands when the clown finished performing. + +After the show, Tom went back home and felt happy that he was able to help his friend and enjoy the funny clown's performance. Tom knew that being generous and kind to others was the best way to make himself and others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar loudly to show how strong he was. One day, he hurt his heel while playing with his friends. He felt sad and couldn't walk properly. + +The lion's friends came to help him. They tried to carry him, but he was too heavy. Then, a little mouse came along and offered to help. The lion was ignorant and laughed at the mouse, thinking he was too small to help. + +But the mouse was determined to help his friend. He climbed up the lion's back and nibbled on his heel until it felt better. The lion was amazed and grateful. From that day on, he realized that even the smallest creatures can be great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat broccoli. Her mommy always cooked it for her, but one day they went to the store to buy some more. While they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a dull toy that she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She asked her mommy if they could sell some of their broccoli to make some money for the toy. Her mommy thought it was a good idea, so they set up a little stand outside their house and sold the broccoli. They sold so much that they were able to buy the toy and some more broccoli for dinner. + +From then on, Lily always remembered that selling things could help her get what she wanted. And she always made sure to eat her broccoli so she could be strong and healthy. The end. +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 candle with a flame on it. She knew she shouldn't touch it because it was hot and could hurt her. + +Lily wondered how long the flame would last, so she sat and watched it for a while. She guessed that it would burn for a long time because it was clear and bright. But after a few minutes, the flame started to get smaller and smaller until it finally went out. + +Lily was sad that the flame was gone, but she knew it was time to go inside for dinner. She said goodbye to the candle and went inside with a smile on her face, happy to have seen something so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do, which was to clean her room. But it was a gloomy day, and she didn't feel like doing it. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, you have a task to do. You need to clean your room." + +Lily replied, "But it's so gloomy outside. I don't want to do it." + +Her mom said, "I know it's gloomy, but you can do it. I admire how well you clean your room." + +Lily thought about it and decided to do her task. She cleaned her room and felt proud of herself. Her mom came in and said, "Wow, you did a great job! I admire how hard you worked." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she did her task. From that day on, she knew that even on gloomy days, she could still get things done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy box with many objects inside. One day, she couldn't find her favorite doll. She looked and looked, but couldn't see it anywhere. + +Lily's mommy came to help her. She asked, "What does your doll look like?" Lily said, "It has a pink dress and curly hair." Mommy searched and found the doll under the bed. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, you are so helpful!" + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put all her objects back in her toy box so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a stranger sitting on a bench. He looked nice, but Lily was a little bit scared. + +Her mommy said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. He's just a stranger. He won't hurt you." + +Lily felt better and went to play on the swings. She saw the stranger watching her and it made her feel excited. She wanted to show him how high she could swing. + +But when she got off the swing, she was a little bit clumsy and fell down. The stranger came over and helped her up. "Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. "Thank you," she said. The stranger smiled back and Lily wasn't scared of him anymore. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a charming princess named Lily. She had a beautiful face and loved to play with her toys all day. One day, she lost her favorite toy and started to weep. Her mother, the queen, asked her why she was crying. + +Lily replied, "I can't find my toy, and I miss it so much." The queen hugged her daughter and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They searched the whole castle, but couldn't find the toy. + +Suddenly, the king walked in and saw Lily's sad face. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about her lost toy. The king smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you." He pulled out the toy from behind his back, and Lily's face lit up with joy. She hugged her toy tightly and stopped weeping. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her toy close and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Benny. Benny loved to crawl around and explore. One day, he found a big drawer that was open. + +Benny crawled inside the drawer and started to look around. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little mouse named Mickey. + +"Hello there! What are you doing in my drawer?" asked Mickey. + +"I was just crawling around and I found this drawer. It was open so I decided to check it out," replied Benny. + +Mickey smiled and said, "Well, you're welcome to stay as long as you want. Just be careful not to get stuck in the back of the drawer." + +Benny was happy to have a new friend and they spent the whole day crawling around and exploring together. From that day on, Benny and Mickey were the best of friends and they always had fun crawling around in the open drawer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with at night. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend named Emma. Emma had a blanket with her that she carried everywhere. Lily thought it was a pretty blanket and asked if she could touch it. Emma said yes and they both sat down on the grass to play together. They had so much fun that they decided to meet again the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. He had yellow feathers and a red beak. One day, he saw a worm and wanted to eat it. But his mom said, "No, little birdie, you can't eat that worm. It's not good for you." + +The little birdie insisted and said, "But I want to eat it. Please, Mommy!" + +His mom said, "No means no, little birdie. You need to listen to me." + +Later that day, the little birdie found a dead bug on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but when he looked closer, he saw that it had a yucky skin. He decided not to eat it and flew back to his mommy. + +From then on, the little birdie listened to his mommy and didn't insist on doing things that weren't good for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing in the park with her friend, Timmy. Timmy saw that Lily was feeling weak and tired. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Timmy asked. + +"No, I don't feel good," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I will support you," Timmy said as he held her hand. + +Together, they walked to a nearby bench and sat down. Timmy gave Lily some water and they rested for a while. After a few minutes, Lily felt much better. + +"Thank you for supporting me, Timmy," Lily said with a smile. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Friends always help each other," Timmy replied. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on Timmy to support her whenever she felt weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat, which was pink and had a big flower on it. One day, Lily's mom made her a sweet cake with lots of frosting on top. Lily ate the cake and laughed because it tasted so good. "This cake is a joke, it's so yummy!" she said. Lily wore her hat and ate her cake until there was nothing left. She was happy and full, and went to bed with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very lonely and wanted someone to play with. One day, he met a little rabbit named Benny. Teddy was so happy to have a friend to play with. + +One day, Teddy and Benny were playing when Teddy fell and got a big stitch on his paw. Teddy cried and Benny tried to help him. Then, a mean fox came and demanded that they give him all their toys. Benny tried to protect Teddy, but the fox was too strong. + +In the end, the fox took all their toys and ran away. Teddy was sad and lonely again. Benny tried to cheer him up, but Teddy just wanted his toys back. The two friends hugged and cried together, wishing they could have their toys back. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The driver was a man with a hat. He had to load the truck with boxes. The boxes were heavy, but the driver was strong. + +The driver went to a store to get the boxes. He used a big machine to lift the boxes and put them in the truck. The machine was like a robot. It was very cool. + +When the driver was done, he drove the truck to a place with a big scale. The scale was like a big ruler for the truck. It told the driver how much the boxes weighed. The driver wanted to make sure the weight was fair. + +Finally, the driver drove the truck to a big house. The people at the house were happy to see the boxes. They thanked the driver and gave him a big smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big market. There were many vendors selling fruits and toys. A little girl went to the market with her mother. She saw a big watermelon and said, "Mommy, can we buy that big watermelon?" + +Her mother replied, "Sure, let's ask the vendor how much it costs." They went to the vendor and the little girl asked, "How much for the big watermelon?" The vendor said, "It costs five coins." + +The little girl counted her coins and said, "I have five coins! Can we buy it, Mommy?" Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy the big watermelon." They bought the watermelon and went home happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, her mommy gave her some money and told her she could spend it on a toy at the store. + +Lily went to the store and saw a very attractive doll. She wanted it so much, but it cost a lot of money. She thought about it for a while and decided to buy it, even though it was very expensive. + +When she got home, Lily played with the doll for a little while, but then she got bored of it. She realized she had wasted her money on something she didn't really want. She felt sad and wished she had saved her money for something else. + +In the end, Lily learned a valuable lesson about spending and wasting money. She promised herself that next time she would think more carefully before buying something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bounce on her trampoline in the backyard. One day, she found a clear diary on the ground. Lily picked it up and saw that it was empty. She decided to use it to write down all the fun things she did every day. + +Every time she bounced on her trampoline, she would write about it in her diary. She wrote about how high she went and how much fun she had. Her diary became her best friend and she took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's little brother accidentally spilled juice on her diary. She was very sad because the pages were no longer clear. But then she realized that the juice had made the pages look even more special. From that day on, Lily continued to bounce on her trampoline and write in her diary, even if the pages weren't clear anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of the dark, so he never wanted to go into the cave near his house. But one day, his friends wanted to explore the cave and Timmy didn't want to be left out. + +Timmy was frightened as they entered the dark cave. But as they walked deeper, Timmy started to feel braver. He remained close to his friends and they all explored together. + +After a while, they found a little stream inside the cave. They splashed around in the water and laughed. Timmy forgot all about being scared and had a lot of fun with his friends. + +When they finally left the cave, Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave. He couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad about his adventure in the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved cheese very much. One day, Mickey was feeling very hungry and decided to go on an adventure to find some cheese. + +As he was walking, he met a rabbit named Roger. Roger asked, "What are you doing, Mickey?" Mickey replied, "I am looking for some cheese to eat." + +Roger suggested, "Why don't you go to the cheese factory? They have lots of cheese there." Mickey was very impatient and said, "No, I want cheese now!" + +Just then, they saw a piece of cheese lying on the ground. Mickey was so happy and quickly ate it. Roger said, "That cheese didn't look very clean. You should be careful next time." Mickey replied, "I know, but I was so hungry." From that day on, Mickey learned to be patient and wait for clean cheese. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she heard a noise. It was a bird singing. Lily loved to hear the bird sing. + +Lily's mom gave her a bag to collect some toys. Lily went outside to collect her toys. She saw the bird again and smiled. She put her toys in the bag and went back inside. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. It was a peaceful day. There were no loud noises. Lily played on the swings and had so much fun. She remembered the bird she heard earlier and smiled again. + +When they got home, Lily saw the bag she used to collect her toys earlier. She remembered the bird and all the peaceful sounds she heard at the park. She put her toys in the bag and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat jam on his toast every morning. One day, he opened his jar of jam and it was all shaken up! Benny was sad because he couldn't eat his jam. But then, he remembered he had a friend named Timmy who loved to shake things. Benny went to Timmy's house and asked him to shake his jar of jam. Timmy was glad to help his friend and shook the jar until the jam was smooth again. Benny was so happy and thanked Timmy with a big bear hug. From that day on, Benny and Timmy had jam on their toast together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But Lily's favorite animal was the zebra. She loved the black and white stripes on its body. + +After seeing all the animals, they went to a restaurant to have lunch. Lily ordered chicken nuggets and french fries. When the food came, she took a bite of the chicken nugget and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" Her mommy asked, "Lily, did you forget to say please when you ordered your food?" Lily replied, "Oops, sorry mommy. Can I have some ketchup, please?" + +After finishing their lunch, they went home. Lily was very tired and fell asleep in the car. When they got home, her mommy carried her to bed and tucked her in. Before falling asleep, Lily whispered, "I won't forget the zebra and the delicious chicken nuggets." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. One day, she found a delicate flower outside and picked it up gently. She took a step forward and saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew around her and led her to a beautiful garden. Lily danced and twirled in the garden, happy to have found such a magical place. She knew she would always remember the step she took to follow the butterfly and find the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a round ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was too high for him to reach. So, he asked his friends for help. + +"Can you help me get that ball?" asked the lion. + +"Of course, we can!" replied his friends. + +They made a lively plan to get the ball. One of the friends climbed on the other's back and reached the ball. But as soon as he touched it, the ball started to roar! It was not a ball, it was a tiger cub. + +The lion and his friends were scared, but they saw that the tiger cub was alone and needed help. So, they took care of him and became good friends. From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily spilled some juice on her fancy dress and it made a big stain. Her mom said, "Let's take off the dress and put it in the wash so we can release the stain." + +While the dress was in the wash, Lily and her mom decided to play a game. They rolled around on the carpet and laughed so hard that they couldn't stop. Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Look, the dress is clean now!" They took the dress out of the wash and it looked as good as new. + +Lily was so happy to have her fancy dress back. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me release the stain. Now I can wear my fancy dress again!" +Ben likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to carry the tray with the cups and plates to the table. He is very careful not to drop anything. He feels big and proud. + +One day, he wants to help his mom make a cake. He sees a big bowl with flour and eggs and butter. He thinks it looks yummy. He wants to taste it. He takes a spoon and dips it in the bowl. He puts the spoon in his mouth. + +But the cake mix is not yummy. It is sticky and bitter and sour. Ben makes a face and spits it out. He drops the spoon on the floor. He hears his mom coming. He is scared. He picks up the spoon and runs to the table. He wants to hide the spoon under the tray. + +But he runs too fast. He trips on the rug. He falls down. He loses the tray. The cups and plates fly in the air. They crash on the floor. They break into pieces. Ben hears his mom scream. He feels bad and sad. + +Mom comes to Ben. She sees the mess. She is angry and upset. She asks Ben what he did. Ben tells her the truth. He says he is sorry. He says he wanted to help. He says he wanted to taste the cake. + +Mom hugs Ben. She says she loves him. She says he should not touch the cake mix. She says it is not ready. She says it is difficult to make. She says he can help her clean up. She says they can make a new cake together. She says they can have some later. Ben smiles. He says he loves her too. He says he will be more careful. He says he will wait for the cake. He says he hopes it will be yummy. +Anna loved to sign. She learned how to use her hands to say words from her mom, who was deaf. Anna liked to sign with her mom, her dad, and her friends at school. She also liked to sign with her toys, especially her white bunny, Snowy. + +One day, Anna found a magic book in her mom's closet. It had pictures of animals and signs next to them. Anna was curious and opened the book. She saw a sign for a lion and copied it with her hands. Suddenly, she heard a roar and saw a big, yellow lion in her room. Anna was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a lion in my room!" Anna signed. + +"A lion? What do you mean, Anna?" her mom signed back. + +Anna took her mom's hand and led her to her room. She pointed at the lion, who was lying on her bed, licking his paws. Her mom gasped and looked at the book. + +"Anna, this is a magic book. It makes the animals come to life when you sign their names. You have to be careful with it. It can be dangerous," her mom signed. + +Anna nodded and felt sorry. She didn't mean to make the lion come. She wanted to make him go away. She looked at the book and saw the sign for goodbye. She signed it to the lion and hoped he would understand. The lion looked at her and nodded. He jumped off the bed and walked to the book. He touched it with his nose and disappeared. Anna and her mom hugged and sighed with relief. + +"Can we keep the book, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Only if you promise to use it wisely and not to sign any more animals without me. It is a very special book and we have to respect it," her mom said. + +"I promise, mom. Can I sign with Snowy, though? He is not a real animal, he is a toy," Anna said. + +"Sure, you can sign with Snowy. He is your friend and he loves you," her mom said. + +Anna smiled and picked up Snowy. She signed to him, "I love you, Snowy. You are my white magic bunny." Snowy nodded and cuddled with her. Anna was happy and felt the magic in her heart. +Sara is a chubby girl who likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite one is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Sara loves to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her they have to go to the store. Sara wants to bring Lily with her, but mom says no. She says Lily might get dirty or lost at the store. Sara is sad, but she listens to mom. She puts Lily on her bed and gives her a hug. She tells Lily to wait for her and be good. + +Sara and mom hurry to the store. They buy some milk, some eggs, some bread and some apples. Sara helps mom put the things in the cart. She looks around and sees many things. She sees toys, books, clothes and candy. She wants to see them all, but mom says they have to go home. + +Sara and mom hurry back to the car. They put the things in the trunk and get in. Sara buckles her seat belt and looks out the window. She thinks about Lily and hopes she is okay. She misses her doll and wants to play with her. + +When they get home, Sara runs to her room. She wants to see Lily and hug her. But when she gets to her bed, she sees something bad. Lily is not there. Instead, there is a rag on the bed. The rag is dirty and torn. It has no hair, no dress and no smile. Sara is shocked and scared. She screams and cries. She thinks someone took Lily and left the rag. + +Mom hears Sara and comes to her room. She sees Sara crying and the rag on the bed. She knows what happened. She hugs Sara and tells her not to worry. She says Lily is not gone. She says Lily is in the wash. She says Lily got dirty and mom had to clean her. She says she put the rag on the bed to keep Lily's place. She says Lily will be back soon and she will be clean and pretty. + +Sara stops crying and listens to mom. She feels better and hopes mom is right. She asks mom if she can see Lily. Mom says yes and takes Sara to the laundry room. She opens the dryer and takes out Lily. Lily is warm and soft. She has her hair, her dress and her smile. Sara is happy and hugs Lily. She says sorry for leaving her and thanks mom for washing her. Mom smiles and says it's okay. She says she loves Sara and Lily. She says they are both her dolls. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He steps on the ladder. He climbs up. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He laughs. + +"Your turn!" Tom says. + +Mia steps on the ladder. She climbs up. She sits on the slide. But she is scared. She does not slide down. + +"Come on, Mia!" Tom says. "It is fun!" + +"I am scared!" Mia says. "The slide is too high!" + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. He sees a cell phone on the bench. He runs to the bench. He picks up the cell phone. He runs back to the slide. + +"Look, Mia!" Tom says. "I have a cell phone! It is flexible. You can bend it. You can make it look like a snake. Do you like snakes?" + +Mia looks at the cell phone. She likes snakes. She smiles. + +"Yes, I like snakes!" Mia says. + +"Then, take the cell phone!" Tom says. "You can hold it in your hand. You can pretend it is a snake. It will help you slide down. It will make you brave!" + +Mia takes the cell phone. She holds it in her hand. She bends it. She makes it look like a snake. She feels brave. + +"OK, Tom!" Mia says. "I will slide down with the snake!" + +She slides down. She laughs. + +"Yay, Mia!" Tom says. "You did it!" + +They hug. They are happy. They play with the cell phone. They make it look like different things. They have fun. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to pretend they were going to a different country. They packed their bags with toys and snacks and went to the backyard. + +"Where do you want to go?" Tom asked Anna. + +"I want to go to a country with big mountains and snow," Anna said. "I like to make snowmen and slide on the ice." + +"That sounds fun," Tom said. "I want to go to a country with animals and trees. I like to see lions and monkeys and birds." + +They agreed to go to both countries and took turns telling stories about what they saw and did. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their neighbor's dog, Rex, who had escaped from his yard. Rex was big and black and barked a lot. He ran towards Tom and Anna, who were frightened. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "Rex is coming!" + +"Run!" Anna said. "Let's go back to our house!" + +They dropped their bags and ran as fast as they could. Rex chased them, but they reached their door and slammed it shut. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were glad they were home. + +"Maybe we should not go to other countries anymore," Tom said. "They are too scary." + +"I agree," Anna said. "I like our country better. It has our family and our toys and our snacks." + +They decided to stay in their country and play inside. They still liked to pretend, but they did not want to see Rex again. + +They recommend their country to other friends who want to play. They say it is the best country in the world. +Lily liked to display her toys on the shelf. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She was proud of her toys and liked to show them to her friends. But she had a secret toy that she hid under her bed. It was a purple carrot. + +Lily found the purple carrot in the garden. She thought it was very pretty and special. She did not want to eat it or share it. She wanted to keep it for herself. She put it in a box and hid it under her bed. She only took it out when she was alone. + +One day, her friend Max came to play. They played with the dolls, the cars, the blocks and the books. Max liked Lily's toys and said they were nice. Lily smiled and said thank you. But she did not show him the purple carrot. + +Max was curious. He wanted to see what else Lily had. He looked around the room and saw the box under the bed. He asked Lily what was in the box. Lily said it was nothing. Max did not believe her. He reached for the box. Lily said no. + +Max and Lily started to tug on the box. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The box flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. The lid popped open and the purple carrot rolled out. Max and Lily stared at it. + +"What is that?" Max asked. + +"It's my purple carrot," Lily said. + +"Why do you have a purple carrot?" Max asked. + +"Because I like it," Lily said. + +"Can I see it?" Max asked. + +Lily hesitated. She did not want to give up her purple carrot. But she also did not want to lose her friend. She remembered how Max shared his cookies with her. She decided to be nice. She picked up the purple carrot and handed it to Max. + +"Here, you can see it. But be careful. It's my favorite toy," she said. + +Max took the purple carrot and looked at it. He saw that it was soft and fuzzy and had a green top. He smiled and said thank you. He gave it back to Lily. + +"It's a very cool toy. I've never seen a purple carrot before. Where did you get it?" he asked. + +Lily told him the story of how she found it in the garden. Max listened and nodded. He said he liked the story. He asked Lily if she wanted to display the purple carrot on the shelf with the other toys. Lily thought about it. She decided to say yes. + +"Okay, let's display it. But only if you promise not to tell anyone. It's our secret toy," she said. + +Max agreed. He promised not to tell anyone. He helped Lily put the purple carrot on the shelf. They looked at it and smiled. They were happy. They hugged and went back to playing. They were good friends. +Lily and Max were playing on the porch with their toys. They liked to pretend they were on a big ship, sailing on the sea. Lily was the captain and Max was the sailor. + +"Look, captain, there is an island!" Max said, pointing to a tree in the yard. + +"Let's go explore it!" Lily said. "But first, we need to support our ship. We don't want it to fall down." + +They used some pillows and blankets to support the porch railing. They made sure it was strong and safe. Then they grabbed their backpacks and hats and got ready to go. + +"Wait, we need some food too," Lily said. "We might get hungry on the island." + +They ran inside and asked their mom for some snacks. She gave them some yummy cookies and apples. They thanked her and put them in their backpacks. + +"Bye, mom, we're going to the island!" they said. + +"Have fun, but be careful," their mom said. "And don't go too far." + +They nodded and ran back to the porch. They climbed down the stairs and pretended they were in a boat. They rowed with their arms and sang a song. + +"We're going to the island, we're going to the island, we're going to have some fun and find some treasure," they sang. + +They reached the tree and tied their boat to a branch. They got out and started to explore. They saw some flowers, some bugs, and some rocks. They had a lot of fun on the island. They also ate some of their yummy snacks. + +They decided to make a fort with some sticks and leaves. They worked together and supported each other. They made a nice and cozy fort. + +"This is our island," Lily said. "We are the kings and queens." + +"Yes, we are," Max said. "And this is our fort." + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy and proud of their adventure. They played some more and then went back to their boat. They rowed back to the porch and climbed up the stairs. + +They put their toys and backpacks away and went to their mom. They told her all about their island and their fort. She listened and smiled. + +"That sounds like a wonderful adventure," she said. "You two are very brave and creative. And you supported each other very well." + +"Thank you, mom," they said. "We love you." + +They hugged their mom and then went to wash their hands. They were ready for dinner. They wondered what yummy food their mom had made for them. They hoped it was pizza. They loved pizza. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Ben has many blocks of different colors. Mia has only a few blocks of blue and yellow. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing in Ben's room. Ben is making a big tower with his blocks. He is using red, green, purple, and orange blocks. Mia is making a small tower with her blocks. She is using blue and yellow blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Ben says. "It is very tall and pretty. How tall is your tower, Mia?" + +Mia looks at her tower. It is not very tall or pretty. She feels sad. She says, "My tower is only six inches tall. I wish I had more blocks like you, Ben." + +Ben sees that Mia is sad. He is a generous friend. He says, "You can have some of my blocks, Mia. I have many blocks. I can share with you. Do you want some red blocks or some green blocks?" + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a very nice friend. I would like some red blocks, please. They are my favorite color." + +Ben gives Mia some red blocks. He says, "Here you go, Mia. You can use these blocks to make your tower taller and prettier. And you can include some of my purple and orange blocks, too. They look good with red and blue and yellow." + +Mia takes the blocks from Ben. She says, "Thank you, thank you, Ben. You are very generous. I will make a beautiful tower with these blocks. And I will include some of your purple and orange blocks, too. They do look good with red and blue and yellow." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They play with their blocks and make towers. They share and include each other. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jug on the table. It is full of juice. Sara wants some juice. She says to Tom, "Let's drink some juice. It looks yummy." + +Tom says, "No, we can't. Mom said we have to wait for lunch. She will be mad if we drink it now." + +Sara says, "But I'm thirsty. And Mom is not here. She is in the garden. She can't see us." + +Tom says, "But she can hear us. The jug has a bell on it. If we touch it, it will ring. Then Mom will know we are naughty." + +Sara says, "I don't care. I want juice. You can watch the door. If Mom comes, you can tell me. I will be quick." + +Tom says, "OK, fine. But be careful. Don't make the bell ring." + +Sara nods. She goes to the table. She reaches for the jug. She tries to open the lid. But the lid is tight. She pulls harder. The jug wobbles. The bell jingles. + +Tom says, "Oh no! The bell rang! Mom will hear it!" + +Sara says, "Oops! I'm sorry! Put the lid back! Hurry!" + +They try to fix the jug. But it is too late. Mom comes in. She sees the jug. She sees the juice. She sees Sara and Tom. She is not happy. + +She says, "What are you doing? You know you are not supposed to drink the juice. You have to wait for lunch. Why did you touch the jug?" + +Sara and Tom look down. They are ashamed. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We were thirsty. We wanted some juice." + +Mom says, "That's no excuse. You have to follow the rules. You have to listen to me. You have to be good. Now you have to go to your room. No juice for you. No toys for you. No fun for you." + +Sara and Tom cry. They go to their room. They wish they had not touched the jug. They wish they had not made the bell ring. They wish they had been good. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, Lily is sick. She has a red nose and a sore throat. She has to stay at home and rest. + +Tom misses Lily. He wants to see her and make her happy. He thinks of a plan. He picks some flowers from his garden. He puts them in a basket. He walks to Lily's house. + +He knocks on the door. Lily's mom opens it. She smiles at Tom. "Hello, Tom. What a nice surprise. Do you want to see Lily?" + +"Yes, please. I have something for her." Tom says. He shows the basket of flowers. + +"That's very sweet of you, Tom. But Lily is not well. She needs to sleep. You can't go to her room. You can leave the flowers here. I will give them to her later." Lily's mom says. + +Tom feels sad. He wants to talk to Lily. He wants to hear her voice. He is nosy. He looks at the door of Lily's room. He sees a small gap. He thinks he can peek inside. + +He tiptoes to the door. He bends down. He tries to see Lily. But he makes a noise. He bumps his head on the door. The door swings open. Lily wakes up. She sees Tom. She is not happy. + +"Tom! What are you doing here? Go away! You are nosy. You can make me more sick. You can't stay here. Go home!" Lily shouts. + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to upset Lily. He just wanted to be a good friend. He says sorry to Lily. He says sorry to Lily's mom. He leaves the basket of flowers. He goes home. + +He hopes Lily will get well soon. He hopes Lily will forgive him. He hopes they can play in the park again. He learns a lesson. He learns to respect Lily's privacy. He learns to be patient. He learns to be a better friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a pink collar. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily. The dog is not happy. It might bite us. We should stay away." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the dog and tried to touch its fur. The dog growled and snapped at her. Lily screamed and ran back to Ben. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. He hugged her and checked her hand. There was a small scratch, but no blood. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. The dog was not nice. It hurt me." Lily said. She was crying. + +Ben gave her a tissue and wiped her tears. "It's okay, Lily. You are brave. Next time, you should listen when I warn you. Not all dogs are kind and friendly. Some are scared or angry. We have to be careful." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to the dog and its owner, who came to get it. Then she and Ben went to play some more. They had fun and stayed safe. They were good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big cupboard in the basement. It was dark and dusty, but they wanted to see what was inside. They opened the door and saw many old things, like books, clothes, and toys. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Lily said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but we have to be quiet," Tom said. "Mom and Dad don't know we are here." + +They took out some things and pretended to be pirates, princesses, and explorers. They had a lot of fun, but they forgot the time. They also forgot to close the cupboard door. + +Soon, Mom and Dad came home and heard some noises from the basement. They went down to check and saw the mess. They also saw Lily and Tom hiding behind the cupboard. + +"What are you doing here?" Mom asked. "You know you are not supposed to go to the basement without us." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We just wanted to play." + +"We are sorry, Dad," Tom said. "We didn't mean to make a mess." + +Mom and Dad were not happy, but they saw that Lily and Tom were sorry. They also saw that they were good friends who shared and helped each other. + +"It's OK, kids," Dad said. "But you have to learn to follow the rules and respect other people's things. The basement is not a safe place to play, and the cupboard has some things that belong to Grandma and Grandpa. They are very old and precious, and you could break them or lose them." + +"We understand, Dad," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said they loved them. They also said they were proud of them for being honest and kind. + +"Can we still be friends?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Of course we can," Tom said. "You are my best friend." + +They smiled and kissed each other on the cheek. Then they helped Mom and Dad clean up the mess and put everything back in the cupboard. They closed the door and promised to never go to the basement again without permission. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to follow the rules, respect other people's things, be honest, be kind, and value friendship. +Anna is a little girl who likes to play with her toys. She has a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She likes to make them talk and have fun. But today, she is lonely. Her mom and dad are busy. They have to work on their computers. They do not have time to play with her. + +Anna goes to her room and looks at her toys. She picks up her doll and says, "Hello, doll. Do you want to play with me?" But the doll does not answer. She is just a toy. Anna feels sad. She puts down the doll and picks up her bear. She says, "Hello, bear. Do you want to hug me?" But the bear does not hug her. He is just a toy. Anna feels sadder. She puts down the bear and picks up her ball. She says, "Hello, ball. Do you want to bounce with me?" But the ball does not bounce. It is just a toy. Anna feels even sadder. She puts down the ball and picks up her car. She says, "Hello, car. Do you want to go with me?" But the car does not go. It is just a toy. Anna feels the saddest. + +She drops the car and starts to cry. She says, "I am lonely. I want to play with someone. I want to have a friend." She hugs her arm and wipes her tears. She hears a knock on the door. She looks up and sees her mom. Her mom smiles and says, "Anna, I am sorry I was busy. I am done with my work now. Do you want to go with me to the park?" Anna's eyes light up. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to go with you. I want to play with you. You are my friend." She runs to her mom and hugs her. Her mom hugs her back and says, "I love you, Anna. You are my friend too." They go to the park and have fun. Anna is not lonely anymore. She is happy. +Sam is a big boy. He goes to school with his uniform. His uniform is gray and blue. He likes his uniform. He likes his school. + +One day, Sam sees a dog on the way to school. The dog is big and brown. The dog barks at Sam. Sam is scared. He runs away from the dog. He runs fast. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cries. He sees a man. The man wears a uniform too. His uniform is green and yellow. He is a bus driver. He stops the bus and opens the door. + +"Come in, little boy. Don't be afraid. I will take you to school." The bus driver says. He is kind and friendly. + +Sam gets on the bus. He is safe. He thanks the bus driver. He sees his friends on the bus. They are happy to see him. They hug him and ask him what happened. + +"I saw a big dog. It was scary. I ran away. The bus driver helped me." Sam tells them. + +They all say, "Wow, you are brave. The bus driver is nice. We are glad you are okay." + +Sam smiles. He is not scared anymore. He likes his uniform. He likes his school. He likes his friends. He likes the bus driver. He is a happy boy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. Sometimes they watch shows about doctors and nurses. They think doctors are very smart and kind. + +One day, Tom and Lily have to go to the doctor for a check-up. They are a little scared, but Mom says it will be okay. She says the doctor will look at their ears, eyes, nose and mouth. She says the doctor will listen to their heart and lungs. She says the doctor will give them a sticker and a lollipop. + +At the doctor's office, Tom and Lily see a huge poster on the wall. It has pictures of different parts of the body. They point and name them. "Head, arm, leg, foot, hand, eye, ear, nose, mouth," they say. + +The doctor comes in. He is a tall man with glasses and a white coat. He smiles and says hello. He asks Tom and Lily their names and how old they are. He says they are very big and brave. + +He asks them to sit on the table. He looks at their ears, eyes, nose and mouth with a small light. He says they are very clean and healthy. He listens to their heart and lungs with a stethoscope. He says they are very strong and steady. He gives them a sticker and a lollipop. He says they are very good and sweet. + +Tom and Lily say thank you and bye to the doctor. They are happy and proud. They show Mom their sticker and lollipop. They say they like the doctor. They say they want to watch more shows about doctors and nurses. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says they are very smart and kind. +Lily and Sam liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they found a big shell that was closed. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Sam said. + +"Maybe it is a monster!" Lily said. + +They decided to open the shell and see. They used a stick to pry it open. Inside, they saw a slimy thing with a mouth. It was an oyster. + +"Yuck!" Sam said. + +"Wow!" Lily said. + +The oyster opened its mouth and made a noise. It sounded like a burp. + +"Hello!" the oyster said. + +Lily and Sam were very surprised. They did not know that oysters could talk. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Ollie the oyster. I live in this shell. Do you want to be my friends?" Ollie asked. + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They were not scared of Ollie. He seemed nice and funny. + +"Sure, we can be your friends!" Sam said. + +"Yay! I am so happy! I was lonely in this shell. Do you want to play with me?" Ollie said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They played with Ollie for a while. They asked him questions about the sea and he told them stories. They laughed and had fun. They did not notice that the sun was setting. + +"Oops, we have to go home now. It is getting dark." Lily said. + +"OK, bye bye, friends. Come back soon. I will miss you." Ollie said. + +Lily and Sam hugged Ollie and put him back in his shell. They waved goodbye and ran to their parents. They told them about their new friend, the oyster. Their parents smiled and said they were happy for them. Lily and Sam were happy too. They could not wait to see Ollie again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They ask their mom to make a big cake. They help her put candles on the cake. They sing a song for the cake. They blow the candles and make a wish. They wish for more cars and trucks. + +They share the cake with their friends. They have fun eating and talking. They thank their mom for the cake. They hug her and say they love her. + +Then they go outside to play with their cars and trucks. They have a race. They want to see who has more speed. They push their cars and trucks on the ground. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +Lily's car is pink. Ben's truck is blue. They are both very fast. But Lily's car is faster. She wins the race. She is proud of her car. + +Ben is sad. He wanted to win the race. He thinks his truck is too slow. He says it is not fair. He says it is difficult to race with a truck. + +Lily sees that Ben is sad. She does not want him to be sad. She loves her brother. She has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's swap. You can have my car and I can have your truck. Then we can race again. Maybe it will be more fun." + +Ben likes Lily's idea. He thinks it is kind. He says, "OK, let's swap. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." He gives her his truck and takes her car. + +They swap their cars and trucks. They race again. This time, Ben's car is faster. He wins the race. He is happy. He says, "Wow, your car is awesome. It has so much speed. I like it." + +Lily is happy too. She says, "Your truck is cool. It is big and strong. I like it too." + +They hug each other. They say, "Happy birthday, twin. You are the best." They laugh and play some more. They celebrate their birthday with joy. +Lily is a girl who likes to play with her toys. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is a yellow bear. The bear has soft fur and a big smile. Lily likes to hug the bear and talk to him. + +One day, Lily and her bear go to the park with her mom. They see a lot of things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. Lily likes to look at the dogs, but she does not want to touch them. She thinks they are too big and loud. + +"Look, bear, that dog is brown and has long fur. Do you like him?" Lily asks her bear. + +The bear does not answer, because he is a toy. But Lily pretends he says, "No, I like you more. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiles and hugs her bear. She is happy to have him. + +But then, a big dog runs towards Lily and her bear. He sees the yellow fur and thinks it is a toy for him. He barks and jumps and tries to grab the bear. + +"Hey, that's my bear! Leave him alone!" Lily shouts. She is scared and angry. + +The dog does not listen. He pulls the bear from Lily's arms and runs away. + +Lily cries and runs after the dog. She wants her bear back. She calls for her mom. + +Her mom sees what happens and runs after Lily and the dog. She catches the dog and takes the bear from his mouth. She checks the bear for any damage. + +"Are you okay, bear?" Lily asks. She is worried. + +The bear does not answer, because he is a toy. But Lily pretends he says, "I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for saving me." + +Lily hugs her bear and kisses him. She is happy to have him back. + +Her mom hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad dog. He should not take your toys. But I'm proud of you for being brave and caring for your bear." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and my bear." + +They go home and have a snack. Lily and her bear are happy. They are best friends. +Lily and Max loved to slide down the big hill near their house. They would run up the hill with their sleds and then zoom down as fast as they could. Sometimes they would crash into each other and laugh. Sometimes they would see birds and squirrels and flowers on the way. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the beach with her. They were very happy and excited. They packed their swimsuits, towels, hats and sunscreen. They also brought their sleds, because they wanted to slide on the sand. + +When they got to the beach, they saw the water was blue and clear. They could see fish and shells and rocks under the water. Mom said that was a reef. She said it was very impressive and beautiful. She also said they had to be careful not to touch it, because it could hurt them. + +Lily and Max put on their swimsuits and ran to the water. They splashed and played and swam. They saw many colors and shapes in the reef. They saw a starfish, a crab, a turtle and a seahorse. They were amazed and happy. + +Then they decided to slide on the sand. They found a spot where the sand was smooth and steep. They took their sleds and climbed up. They looked at each other and smiled. They were ready to have fun. + +They pushed their sleds and slid down the sand. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They felt the sand under their feet. They felt the joy in their hearts. + +They slid all the way to the water. They were surprised and wet. They laughed and screamed. They looked at the reef. They saw something new. They saw a big fish with a long nose and a stripe. It was a swordfish. It was very impressive and scary. + +They got out of the water quickly. They ran to their mom. They told her what they saw. She hugged them and said they were brave and lucky. She said they had a great adventure. She said they could slide again, but not too close to the water. They agreed and smiled. They loved to slide. They loved the beach. They loved the reef. They loved their mom. They were happy. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to pull the cat's tail and throw her toys everywhere. One day, her mom said, "Lily, stop being naughty or I will punish you." But Lily did not listen. She kept being naughty. + +Mom was very angry. She took Lily to the garage and put her in a cage. The cage was tight and dark. Lily could not move or see anything. She felt scared and sorry. She cried and said, "Mom, please let me out. I will be good. I promise." + +Mom heard Lily's cries. She felt sorry for her too. She went to the garage and opened the cage. She hugged Lily and said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to be good. Being naughty is not nice. Do you understand?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I am sorry. I love you too." Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go inside and have some cookies. But remember, no more being naughty, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, mom." She was happy to be out of the cage. She learned her lesson. She decided to be good from now on. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found some celery in the fridge and decided to use it for her salad. She cut the celery into small pieces and put them in a bowl. + +"Look, Ben, I made celery salad!" she said proudly. + +Ben looked at the bowl and made a face. He did not like celery. He thought it was bitter and crunchy and yucky. He wanted to make something else. + +"No, thank you, Sara. I don't want celery salad. I want to make a cake!" he said. + +He opened the cupboard and took out a box of cake mix. He poured some water and oil into a big bowl and added the cake mix. He stirred it with a spoon until it was smooth and brown. He poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. + +"There, I made a cake!" he said happily. + +Sara looked at the oven and saw the cake pan. She was upset. She wanted to make a cake too. She thought cake was sweet and soft and yummy. She did not want to share her celery salad with Ben. She wanted to have some of his cake. + +"Ben, can I have some of your cake?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to share his cake with Sara. He wanted to have it all for himself. + +"No, Sara. You can't have some of my cake. You have your celery salad. That's your food. This is my food." he said. + +Sara felt angry and sad. She did not think that was fair. She thought Ben was being mean and selfish. She wanted to make him sorry. + +She reached for the oven knob and turned it up. She hoped the cake would burn and Ben would cry. + +"Ha, ha, Ben. Your cake will be bad. It will be black and hard and yucky. You will be sorry." she said. + +Ben heard Sara and saw what she did. He was scared and mad. He knew the cake would rise and get too big and spill over. He knew the oven would get too hot and smoke and beep. He wanted to stop Sara and save his cake. + +"Sara, no! Don't do that! You will ruin my cake! You will make a mess! You will get in trouble!" he said. + +He ran to the oven and tried to turn the knob back. But it was too late. The cake had risen and overflowed. The oven had gotten too hot and smoked and beeped. The kitchen was filled with a bad smell and a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew they had made a mistake. They knew they had been mean and selfish. They wished they had shared their food and played nicely. + +They heard their mom coming. She had heard the noise and smelled the smoke. She was worried and angry. She saw the mess and the kids and felt upset. + +"Sara! Ben! What have you done? Why did you make such a mess? Why did you waste the food? Why did you fight with each other?" she said. + +Sara and Ben hung their heads and felt ashamed. They did not know what to say. They wanted to say sorry. They wanted to hug their mom. They wanted to hug each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and generous. They learned to like celery and cake. They learned to rise above their anger and sadness. They learned to love. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy snacks. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they find a big shoe box in their room. They open it and see many shoes inside. + +"Wow, look at all these shoes!" Lily says. "They are so pretty and shiny. I want to try them on." + +"Me too!" Max says. "But I want the blue ones. They are my favorite color." + +Lily and Max both reach for the same pair of blue shoes. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Let go, they are mine!" Lily says. + +"No, they are mine!" Max says. + +They make a lot of noise and mess. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the shoe box and the shoes everywhere. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "These are not your shoes. They are for the charity. We are giving them to other kids who need them." + +Lily and Max feel bad. They did not know that. They let go of the shoes and say sorry. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says it is okay. She says they can keep one pair of shoes each. But they have to help her pack the rest of the shoes and clean up the room. + +Lily and Max agree. They pick one pair of shoes each. Lily picks a pink pair and Max picks a green pair. They say thank you to mom. They help her pack the shoe box and clean up the room. Then they go outside and play with their new shoes. They are happy and share. They do not fight anymore. +Tim and Mia wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter in the kitchen. They also saw a jar of jam and a bottle of milk. + +"Let's mix everything together!" Tim said. He cracked an egg and poured it into the bowl. Mia added some flour and sugar. They stirred and stirred with a big spoon. + +"Can I put some jam in it?" Mia asked. She liked jam a lot. + +"No, that will make it yucky!" Tim said. He wanted the cake to be good. + +"But I want jam!" Mia whined. She was spoiled and always got what she wanted. She grabbed the jar and opened it. + +"Stop!" Tim shouted. He tried to take the jar from Mia, but it was too late. Mia squeezed the jam and it splashed all over the bowl, the spoon, the table, and Tim's face. + +"Look what you did!" Tim cried. He was angry and sad. The cake was ruined. + +Mia giggled. She thought it was funny. She licked some jam from her fingers. + +"Yum!" she said. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She was surprised and not happy. + +"Mia did it!" Tim said. He pointed at Mia. + +"Mia, why did you do that?" Mom asked. She was stern and disappointed. + +"I wanted jam!" Mia said. She shrugged and smiled. + +Mom sighed. She knew Mia was spoiled and needed to learn to share and listen. She also knew Tim was trying to do something nice for her. + +"Come on, let's clean up this mess," she said. She took a cloth and wiped the table and the bowl. She washed Tim's face and Mia's hands. + +"Maybe we can still make a cake," she said. "But we need to go to the store and buy some more ingredients. And no more jam, okay?" + +"Okay," Tim and Mia said. They felt sorry and hugged Mom. + +"I love you, Mom," they said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties," Mom said. She smiled and kissed them. + +They went to the store and bought some more eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. They also bought some chocolate and some candles. They came back home and made a new cake. They mixed everything together and put it in the oven. They waited and waited until it was done. They took it out and let it cool. They spread some chocolate on top and stuck some candles in it. + +"Happy birthday, Mom!" they said. They sang and clapped. + +Mom was happy and touched. She blew out the candles and cut the cake. She gave a piece to Tim and Mia. + +"Thank you, my darlings," she said. "This is the best cake ever." + +They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was yummy and sweet. They did not miss the jam at all. They learned their lesson and decided to be nice and helpful from now on. They loved Mom and each other very much. They had a great day. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. "I want to go first!" Lily said. "No, me!" Ben said. They pushed and pulled each other. + +"Stop, children!" their mom said. "You have to wait your turn and share. That is important. And be careful, the slide is very hot. It can burn your skin." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They both climbed the slide at the same time. They slid down fast and screamed. The slide was too hot. It burned their skin. They cried and ran to their mom. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Ben said. "It hurts!" + +Their mom hugged them and put some cream on their skin. "I told you to be careful. The slide was very hot. It burned your skin. You have to listen to me. That is important. And you have to wait your turn and share. That is important too." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They learned their lesson. They decided to play in the shade and share their toys. They had fun and did not get burned again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a bird's nest or a ball." + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But be careful. The ladder is very high." + +They took turns to go up the ladder. They held on tight and looked around. They saw some leaves, some ants, and a shiny metal thing. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the metal thing. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a star that fell from the sky," Ben said. + +He reached out to touch it, but it was very hot. He burned his hand and cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" he said. + +Lily heard him and got scared. She wanted to help him, but she didn't know how. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +"No, I'm not okay! I want to go down!" he said. + +"Me too! Me too!" she said. + +They tried to go down the ladder, but they were too high and too scared. They didn't know what to do. + +They started to cry and shout for help. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help us!" they said. + +Mommy and Daddy heard them and ran to the backyard. They saw them on the ladder and got worried. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing up there?" Mommy asked. + +"We wanted to see the roof, but Ben burned his hand and we can't go down!" Lily said. + +"Oh, you silly kids! You shouldn't play with the ladder. It's dangerous!" Daddy said. + +He quickly climbed up the ladder and helped them down. He hugged them and checked Ben's hand. + +"It's okay, Ben. It's just a small burn. We'll put some ice on it and it will feel better," he said. + +He carried Ben inside the house and Mommy followed with Lily. + +They were very sorry and very grateful. They said sorry to Mommy and Daddy and thanked them for saving them. + +They learned their lesson and never played with the ladder again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. Anna wants to play with it, but so does Ben. + +"Give me the doll!" Anna says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull the doll from each other. The doll is fragile. It breaks in two. Anna and Ben are shocked. They see the doll's head and arms on the floor. They hear their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She sees the broken doll. She is angry. "Who did this?" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They do not say anything. + +Mom looks at them. She knows they are lying. She says, "You have to tell me the truth. Or you will not get any meal tonight." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not want to be hungry. They do not want to make Mom more angry. They decide to tell the truth. + +"I wanted the doll," Anna says. "But Ben wanted it too. We fought over it. And it broke." + +"I am sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We did not mean to break it. We were silly." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I am glad you told me the truth. But you have to be more careful. The doll was fragile. It was a gift from your grandma. She will be sad if she sees it." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Grandma. We will not fight over toys again." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. But you have to learn to share and be gentle. Now, help me clean up this mess. And then we can have some meal together." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a big black box in the yard. They do not know what is in the box. They want to open it and see. + +They try to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. They push and pull, but it does not move. They get angry. They kick and hit the box, but it does not break. They cry and yell, but no one hears them. + +Then, they hear a loud roar from the box. They are scared. They run away from the box and hide behind a tree. They see a big black bear come out of the box. The bear is angry too. It looks at Tom and Lily and growls. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not know there was a bear in the box. They did not mean to make it angry. They hope the bear will go away and leave them alone. They hug each other and wait. +Mia loved to watch the horses in the farm. They were big and strong and graceful. They ran and jumped and played in the field. Mia wanted to touch them and talk to them, but Mama said they were too wild and she had to be careful. + +One day, Mia saw a new horse in the farm. It was white and shiny and had a long mane. It looked friendly and gentle. Mia wanted to meet it. She ran to the fence and called out, "Hello, horse! What is your name?" + +The horse heard Mia and came closer. It nuzzled her hand and made a soft sound. Mia smiled and rubbed its nose. It felt warm and fuzzy. She said, "You are a nice horse. I like you. Can I be your friend?" + +The horse nodded and licked her cheek. Mia giggled and hugged its neck. She said, "You are my friend. I will call you Snowy. Do you like that?" + +The horse neighed and nodded again. Mia said, "Snowy, can you show me how you run and jump? You are so fast and high. You are the best horse in the farm." + +The horse whinnied and trotted away. It looked back at Mia and waved its tail. It wanted her to follow. Mia said, "Wait for me, Snowy! I will come with you." She climbed over the fence and ran after the horse. + +But Mia did not see the wide ditch in the field. She was too excited and did not look where she was going. She stepped on the edge and slipped. She fell into the ditch and hurt her leg. She cried out, "Snowy, help me! I am stuck and I am scared!" + +The horse heard Mia and ran back. It saw her in the ditch and felt sorry. It bent down and reached out its neck. It said, "Mia, don't cry. I am here. I will help you. Grab my mane and I will pull you out." + +Mia wiped her tears and grabbed the horse's mane. It was strong and soft. The horse pulled her out of the ditch and lifted her up. It carried her to the fence and set her down. It licked her leg and said, "Mia, are you okay? I am sorry. I did not mean to make you fall. I just wanted to have fun with you." + +Mia hugged the horse and said, "Snowy, thank you. You are a good friend. You saved me. I am okay. It was not your fault. I was not careful. I still like you. You are still the best horse in the farm." + +The horse smiled and nuzzled her. It said, "Mia, you are welcome. You are a brave girl. You are still my friend. I still like you. You are the best girl in the farm." + +Mia and Snowy became best friends. They played and talked and rubbed each other every day. Mama saw them and was happy. She said, "Mia, you and Snowy are very lucky. You have found a true friend. A friend who is big and strong and graceful. A friend who is white and shiny and has a long mane. A friend who is called Snowy." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many hats inside. Some hats are red, some hats are blue, some hats are yellow. Tim and Sam want to try the hats. + +"Look, Sam, this hat has a spot on it. It is funny. I want to wear it," Tim says. He puts the hat with a spot on his head. + +"I like this hat. It is wide and soft. It is like a cloud. I want to wear it," Sam says. He puts the wide hat on his head. + +They laugh and run with the hats. They feel happy. They do not see the sign on the box. The sign says: "Do not touch. These hats are dirty. They have bugs." + +The bugs are small and mean. They bite Tim and Sam on their heads. Tim and Sam feel itchy and sore. They cry and drop the hats. They run to their moms. + +"Mom, mom, help us. Our heads hurt. The hats have bugs," Tim and Sam say. + +Their moms are angry and scared. They take Tim and Sam to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and cream. He says: "You should not wear things that you do not know. They can be bad for you. You should listen to the signs. They are there to help you." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They learn their lesson. They say: "We will not wear things that we do not know. We will listen to the signs. We will be careful and smart." + +The end. +Tommy was very tired after playing with his toys all morning. He wanted to nap, but he did not want to miss anything fun. He saw his family getting ready to go out for lunch. He asked his mom, "Can I go too?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but you have to be polite and quiet at the restaurant. Do you think you can do that?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can. I will be a good boy." + +He put on his coat and shoes and followed his family to the car. He sat in his seat and buckled his belt. He looked out the window and saw the trees and houses passing by. He felt his eyes getting heavy and his head nodding. He tried to stay awake, but he was too sleepy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +His dad noticed and said, "Look, Tommy is napping. He must have been very tired." + +His mom said, "Yes, he was. He played a lot this morning. He is a sweet boy." + +His sister said, "He is. He is also polite and quiet. He did not make any noise or fuss." + +His family smiled and let him nap. They knew he would wake up happy and hungry. They loved him very much. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make many things with the toys. + +One day, they want to make a spaceship. They prepare the spaceship with the toys. They use a big box, some cups, some paper, and some tape. They make a window, a door, a steering wheel, and some buttons. They are very happy with their spaceship. + +They want to go to the moon. They put on their helmets and get in the spaceship. They count to three and say "blast off!" They pretend to fly in the sky. They see stars and planets. + +They reach the moon. They get out of the spaceship. They see rocks and dust. They see a flag. They see a rabbit. The rabbit is white and has long ears. The rabbit can talk. But the rabbit does not speak their language. The rabbit speaks a thick language. Sara and Ben do not understand the rabbit. The rabbit does not understand Sara and Ben. + +They try to be friends. They smile and wave. They show each other their toys. They play with the rocks and the dust. They have fun. They learn some words from the rabbit. The rabbit learns some words from Sara and Ben. They teach each other their language. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila had a big ouch on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. She cried and ran to her parent. Her parent hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. I will help you heal your ouch." + +Her parent took her to the bathroom and washed her knee with water. Then, her parent put a band-aid on her knee and kissed it. "There, now your ouch is hidden and it will heal soon. Do you feel better?" her parent asked. + +Lila nodded and smiled. "Yes, thank you, parent. You are the best. Can I go back to play with my bike?" she asked. + +Her parent looked at her bike and saw that it had a scratch on the wheel. "Hmm, your bike also has an ouch. Maybe we should heal it too. Do you have some stickers?" her parent said. + +Lila ran to her room and brought some stickers. She and her parent put some stickers on the bike's wheel and made it look pretty. "Now your bike is healed too. Do you like it?" her parent said. + +Lila clapped and hugged her parent. "I love it. Thank you, parent. You are the best. Can we go for a ride?" she said. + +Her parent smiled and said, "Sure, let's go. But be careful and don't fall down again, okay?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, parent. I will be careful. I love you." + +They went outside and rode their bike together. Lila was happy and forgot about her ouch. She and her parent had a lot of fun. +Sam likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with a bell and a basket. He rides his bike to the park with his mom and dad. They have a picnic and play on the swings. + +One day, Sam's mom says they are going to the theater. Sam does not know what the theater is. He asks his mom. She says it is a big place where people tell stories with pictures and sounds. Sam thinks that sounds fun. He puts on his coat and his hat and gets on his bike. + +They ride their bikes to the theater. Sam sees a big sign with bright letters. He sees many people going inside. He follows his mom and dad. They give their tickets to a man who smiles and says hello. They go into a dark room with many seats. Sam sits on his dad's lap. He sees a big screen in front of him. + +The lights go off. Sam feels a little scared. He holds his dad's hand. He hears music and voices. He sees colors and shapes on the screen. He sees animals and people and places. He sees a story. He forgets he is in the theater. He laughs and claps and gasps. He likes the theater. + +The lights come on. Sam sees his mom and dad smiling. They say they liked the story too. They get up and leave the theater. They ride their bikes back home. Sam tells his mom and dad what he saw and heard. He says he wants to go to the theater again. They say they will. Sam is happy. He likes to ride his bike. He likes the theater. He likes stories. +Lily liked to play with her toy pig. It was pink and soft and had a curly tail. She named it Pinky and took it everywhere. One night, she put Pinky next to her pillow and went to sleep. + +But Pinky was not an ordinary pig. It had a secret. When it was dark, it could glow. It had a magic button on its ear that made it shine like a star. Pinky liked to glow and make Lily happy. + +But one night, something went wrong. Pinky's button got stuck and it could not stop glowing. It glowed brighter and brighter until it lit up the whole room. Lily woke up and saw the light. She was scared and cried. + +Pinky felt bad and tried to turn off the button. But it was too hard. It needed help. It made a loud oink and hoped someone would hear it. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Pinky glowing and Lily crying. She was surprised and curious. She picked up Pinky and found the button. She pressed it and the light went off. + +Lily stopped crying and hugged Pinky. She was happy again. She thanked her mom and said sorry to Pinky. She said she loved Pinky even if it was not an ordinary pig. She said it was a special pig. + +Pinky was happy too. It smiled and snuggled with Lily. It said it loved Lily even if she was scared. It said she was a brave girl. + +They both fell asleep and dreamed of stars. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks in their room. They take out some cars and trucks and make a road on the floor. + +"Let's play jobs," Anna says. "I will be a taxi driver and you will be a police officer." + +"OK," Ben says. "But you have to follow the rules. No speeding, no crashing, no honking." + +Anna nods. She picks a yellow car and puts a doll inside. She drives the car on the road and pretends to talk to the doll. "Where do you want to go?" she asks. "The park? The zoo? The store?" + +Ben picks a blue car with a siren and a badge. He drives the car behind Anna's car and watches her. He sees Anna drive too fast and cross a red light. He turns on the siren and chases her. "Stop, stop, stop!" he shouts. "You are breaking the rules. You have to pay a fine." + +Anna hears Ben and gets scared. She tries to get away from him. She drives the car in reverse and bumps into a truck. The truck falls over and spills some blocks. The blocks make a mess on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Anna says. "Now we have to clean up." + +Ben stops his car and gets out. He looks at the mess and shakes his head. "You are not a good taxi driver," he says. "You are not organized. You have to put the cars and trucks back in the box. And the blocks too." + +Anna feels sorry. She gets out of her car and picks up the truck. She puts it in the box. She says to Ben, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just having fun. Can we still play?" + +Ben smiles. He picks up his car and puts it in the box. He says to Anna, "It's OK, Anna. I was just playing too. We can still play. But next time, let's play something else. Maybe we can be astronauts or pirates or doctors." + +Anna nods. She picks up some blocks and puts them in the box. She says to Ben, "That sounds fun. I like playing with you. You are my best friend." + +Ben nods. He picks up some more blocks and puts them in the box. He says to Anna, "I like playing with you too. You are my best friend." +Lily liked to cook. She cooked with her mom and dad in the kitchen. She cooked with her toys in her room. She cooked with mud and leaves in the garden. She cooked with anything she could find. + +One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. Lily thought it was unique. She wanted to cook with it. She picked it up and put it in a cup. She ran to the kitchen and looked for something to add. + +She found some salt, some pepper, some sugar and some water. She poured them all in the cup and stirred with a spoon. She put the cup in the microwave and pressed a button. She waited for the beep. + +She took out the cup and looked inside. The caterpillar was not green and fuzzy anymore. It was brown and crispy and had no legs. It smelled bad. Lily felt sad. She had cooked the caterpillar, but she had also killed it. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the cup and the caterpillar. She was shocked and angry. She scolded Lily and took away the cup. She told her to never cook with living things again. She sent her to her room without any dinner. Lily felt sorry and scared. She wished she had not cooked the caterpillar. She wished she had let it be. +Lily loved peaches. She liked to eat them every day. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked to peel off the skin and bite into the flesh. She liked to feel the juice run down her chin. + +One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. She saw a big basket of peaches. She wanted one very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have a peach, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, dear. But we have to pay for it first. Let's go to the man who sells the peaches and give him some money." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom. But she was so excited that she did not wait for her mom to pay. She reached into the basket and grabbed a peach. She peeled off the skin and bit into it. + +But the peach was not good. It was old and rotten. It was brown and mushy and sour. It had worms inside. Lily spat out the peach and made a face. She felt sick and sad. + +The man who sold the peaches saw what Lily did. He was angry and shouted, "Hey, you little thief! You can't take a peach without paying! And you wasted a good peach! That was the last one in the basket! The rest are all empty!" + +Lily was scared and ashamed. She did not mean to steal or waste. She did not know the peach was bad. She looked at her mom and saw that she was also angry and disappointed. She felt very embarrassed. + +She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, sir. I just wanted a peach. I didn't know it was bad. I didn't mean to be bad." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you have to learn to be patient and polite. You can't just take things without asking or paying. And you have to check if they are good or not. You have to say sorry and make up for what you did." + +She took out some money and gave it to the man. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. Here is the money for the peach. And here is some extra for the trouble. Please forgive my daughter. She is still young and learning." + +The man took the money and calmed down. He said, "Well, thank you, ma'am. I guess kids make mistakes sometimes. But you have to teach her better. And don't let her eat any more of these peaches. They are all empty and bad. I have to throw them away." + +He took the basket and dumped the peaches into a trash can. Lily watched and felt sorry for the peaches. She wished she had a good peach to eat. + +She said, "Mom, can we buy a good peach somewhere else?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe, dear. But first, you have to promise me that you will never do what you did again. And you have to say thank you to the man for forgiving you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. And thank you, sir. I'm sorry for taking your peach." + +The man nodded and said, "You're welcome, little girl. And don't be too embarrassed. Just be more careful next time." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She hoped she would find a good peach soon. She still loved peaches. But she learned to be more patient and polite. And she learned to check if they were good or not. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says in a playful voice. + +"OK, but be quiet. Maybe it is a surprise for someone." Ben whispers. + +They lift the lid of the box and peek inside. They see a lot of colorful balls and balloons. They smile and giggle. + +"Wow, this is so fun! Can we play with them?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but don't tell anyone. It can be our secret." Ben whispers. + +They take out some balls and balloons and start to throw them in the air. They catch them and bounce them and make funny noises. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my box?" It is the park keeper. He looks angry. + +Sara and Ben drop the balls and balloons and look at each other. They are scared. + +"Sorry, sir. We didn't know it was yours. We just wanted to play." Sara whispers. + +"Play? This is not a toy. This is for the party tomorrow. You have to put everything back and go away." The park keeper says. + +Sara and Ben nod and quickly put everything back in the box. They say sorry again and run away. + +They feel bad for taking the park keeper's box. They decide to never do it again. + +They also decide to find another place to play. A place where they can be playful and whisper and have fun. A place where no one will be angry at them. +Tommy hated music. He did not like the loud sounds and the singing. He did not like when his mom played music in the car or when his sister danced to music in her room. He liked quiet and books and puzzles. + +One day, his mom took him to a park. There were many kids and toys and swings. Tommy was happy. He saw a girl with a big hat and a pink dress. She was attractive. She had a smile and curly hair. Tommy wanted to play with her. + +But the girl had a music box. She opened it and music came out. It was a song with bells and birds and a voice. Tommy did not like it. He covered his ears and ran away. He did not want to hear the music. He did not want to play with the girl. + +The girl was sad. She liked music. She liked the song and the music box. She wanted to share it with Tommy. She did not understand why he ran away. She wanted to play with him. + +She followed him and found him under a tree. She closed the music box and put it away. She said hello and asked his name. She said her name was Lily. She said she liked his shirt and his shoes. She said she wanted to be his friend. + +Tommy looked at her. She was still attractive. She had a smile and curly hair. She did not play music. She was nice and friendly. Tommy liked her. He said hello and said his name. He said he liked her hat and her dress. He said he wanted to be her friend too. + +They played together and had fun. They shared their toys and their snacks. They went on the swings and the slide. They laughed and talked. Tommy did not hate music anymore. He liked Lily and her music box. He liked the song and the voice. He liked the bells and the birds. He liked the music. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big hoop on the grass. It was red and blue and yellow. They wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the hoop?" Tom asked Mia. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia said. "I found it first!" + +Tom was sad. He wanted to share the hoop. He looked around and saw a man with a truck. The truck had many toys inside. The man was giving toys to the children. + +"Hello, little boy," the man said to Tom. "Do you want a toy? I have many to supply." + +Tom nodded. He went to the truck and saw a ball, a doll, a car and a book. He liked the ball. It was green and bouncy. He took the ball and thanked the man. + +"Bye, little boy," the man said. "Have fun!" + +Tom ran back to Mia. He showed her his ball. He was happy. + +"Look, Mia, I have a ball!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia looked at the ball. She liked it too. It was better than the hoop. The hoop was old and ugly. She felt sorry for being mean to Tom. + +"OK, Tom, I will play with you," Mia said. "And you can have the hoop too. I don't want it anymore." + +Tom and Mia smiled. They gave each other a hug. They played with the ball and the hoop. They had fun. They were friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big wheel in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +But the wheel is too heavy. They cannot lift it. They cannot roll it. They try to push it, but it does not move. They are sad. They want to play with the wheel. + +They think of a way to solve the problem. They look around. They see a stick. They see a rope. They have an idea. + +They tie the rope to the wheel. They put the stick under the wheel. They use the stick as a lever. They push the stick down. The wheel goes up. They are happy. They can move the wheel. + +They pull the rope. They roll the wheel. They have fun. They make weird noises. They pretend the wheel is a car. They go vroom vroom. They laugh. They are friends. They like to play with toys. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar of cookies on a bench. The jar has a note that says: "For the birds. Do not touch." + +Lily and Ben love cookies. They are hungry and curious. They look around and do not see anyone. They want to try the cookies. + +"Can we touch the cookies?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, we cannot. The note says they are for the birds. We have to listen to the note," Ben says. + +"But they look so good. Maybe we can touch one. Just one. The birds will not mind," Lily says. + +She reaches for the jar and tries to open it. But the jar is too tight. She pulls harder and harder. The jar falls off the bench and breaks on the ground. Cookies and glass fly everywhere. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Those are my cookies! You broke my jar!" The voice belongs to an old man. He is angry and sad. He was going to feed the birds with his cookies. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to break the jar. They did not mean to make the old man mad. + +"We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to touch the cookies. We did not know they were yours," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, sir. We will help you clean up the mess. We will not touch the cookies again," Ben says. + +The old man sees that Lily and Ben are sorry. He is not so angry and sad anymore. He is kind and gentle. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The cookies are not good for you. They are fine for the birds, but not for you. They have seeds and nuts and things that you might not like. And the glass is dangerous. You could get hurt," he says. + +He gives Lily and Ben a cloth and a broom. They help him sweep up the glass and the cookies. They put them in a bag and throw them away. + +The old man smiles and thanks Lily and Ben. He gives them each a different cookie. A cookie that is good for them. A cookie that has chocolate and sprinkles and things that they like. + +Lily and Ben smile and thank the old man. They eat their cookies and enjoy them. They are happy and grateful. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to respect other people's things. They learn to not touch what is not theirs. They learn to be careful and kind. They learn that cookies are fine for the birds, but not always for them. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making spaceships, rockets and aliens out of blocks, dolls and cars. They pretended to fly to different planets and explore them. + +"Look, Max, this is the green planet. It has a lot of trees and animals. Do you want to come with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, let's go. Maybe we can find some friendly aliens there," Max said. + +They zoomed their spaceships to the green planet and landed on a soft grassy spot. They got out of their spaceships and started to look around. They saw a big lake, a tall mountain and a colorful rainbow. They also saw some strange creatures that looked like rabbits with wings. + +"Wow, they are so cute. Can we pet them?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. They might be shy or scared," Max said. + +They slowly approached the winged rabbits and tried to be friendly. They smiled and said hello. Some of the rabbits came closer and sniffed their hands. They felt soft and warm. Lily and Max giggled and stroked their fur. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice from the living room. + +"Lily! Max! What have you done? This place is a mess! Come here right now!" It was their mom. + +Lily and Max looked at each other and felt guilty. They had forgotten to clean up their toys. They had left them all over the floor, the couch and the table. They had made a big mess. + +"Sorry, mom. We were playing space. We went to the green planet and met some winged rabbits. They were nice," Lily said. + +"That's nice, dear, but you have to put away your toys when you are done. You can't leave them everywhere. It's not safe or tidy. Come on, help me clean up," mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded and followed their mom. They picked up their toys and put them back in their boxes. They apologized to their mom and gave her a hug. They promised to be more careful next time. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they had a good imagination and a sense of adventure. She told them they could play space again tomorrow, but only after they finished their chores. Lily and Max agreed and said they loved their mom. They also said they loved the green planet and the winged rabbits. They hoped to visit them again soon. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Yesterday, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Look, Tom, the slide is long and shiny!" Lily says. "Let's go on it!" + +"OK, Lily, but I go first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and slides down fast. "Whee!" he shouts. + +Lily waits for her turn. She climbs up the ladder too. She sits on the top and slides down slow. "Wow!" she says. + +They slide again and again. They have fun. Then they go to the swing. Mom pushes Tom and Dad pushes Lily. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +They swing for a long time. Then they go to the sandbox. They dig and build with their buckets and shovels. They make a castle and a bridge. They decorate them with stones and leaves. + +They play in the sandbox until it is time to go home. They are happy and tired. They say bye to the park and to each other. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom!" Lily says. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily!" Tom says. + +They hug and wave. They go home with Mom and Dad. They have a good day. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Tim wanted to go on the slide, but Sue was afraid. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go on the slide. It is not scary, it is fun!" Tim said. + +"No, Tim, I do not want to go on the slide. It is too high and too fast. I might fall and hurt my body," Sue said. + +"Fine, then I will go on the slide by myself. You are foolish, Sue. You are missing out on the fun," Tim said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +Sue watched Tim from the bench. She felt sad and angry. She wished Tim would not be so mean to her. She wished he would play with her instead of the slide. + +Tim reached the top of the slide and looked down. He felt a little scared, but he did not want to show it. He wanted to prove to Sue that he was brave and fun. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. + +But he did not know that the slide was wet and slippery from the rain. He slid down too fast and could not stop. He flew off the end of the slide and landed on the grass with a thud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. He felt pain in his body. He had scraped his knee and elbow and bumped his head. He wished he had listened to Sue. + +Sue heard Tim cry and ran to him. She saw him lying on the grass, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry for him. She forgot her anger and fear. She wanted to help him. + +"Tim, are you okay? I am sorry you got hurt. Do you want me to get help?" Sue said. + +Tim looked at Sue and felt ashamed. He had been mean and foolish. He had not listened to her. He had not been a good friend. + +"Sue, I am sorry I was mean and foolish. I did not listen to you. You were right, the slide was scary and dangerous. I should have played with you instead of the slide. You are a good friend," Tim said. + +Sue smiled and hugged Tim. She was glad he was sorry and he was still her friend. + +"It is okay, Tim. I forgive you. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's go to the nurse and get a band-aid. Then we can play something else that is safe and fun," Sue said. + +They got up and walked to the nurse. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to each other and to be careful. They learned to be good friends. +Tom loved his motorcycle. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise. He liked to ride it around the yard and pretend he was a racer. He had a helmet and gloves and a jacket, just like a real racer. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, it's time for your nap. You need to rest and be ready for dinner." Tom did not want to nap. He wanted to ride his motorcycle more. He said, "No, mom, I'm not sleepy. I want to play with my motorcycle." + +His mom said, "Tom, you have to nap. You can play with your motorcycle later. If you don't nap, you will be cranky and tired and you won't enjoy your dinner or your bath or your bedtime story." Tom still refused. He said, "No, mom, I'm not cranky or tired. I want to play with my motorcycle now." + +His mom said, "Tom, this is your last chance. If you don't nap, you will lose your motorcycle for a whole day. You won't be able to ride it or touch it or look at it. Do you understand?" Tom still refused. He said, "No, mom, I don't care. I want to play with my motorcycle. It's mine and I love it." + +His mom said, "Okay, Tom, you made your choice. You can play with your motorcycle for a little while, but then you have to give it to me. And you won't see it again until tomorrow." Tom was happy. He said, "Okay, mom, thank you. I will play with my motorcycle for a little while and then I will give it to you." + +Tom rode his motorcycle around the yard. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He made loud noises and waved to his mom. He was having so much fun. He forgot about his nap and his dinner and his bath and his bedtime story. He only thought about his motorcycle. + +But soon, he started to feel sleepy. His eyes were heavy and his head was droopy. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He tried to keep riding, but he was too tired. He fell off his motorcycle and landed on the grass. He was not hurt, but he was very sleepy. He wanted to nap, but it was too late. His mom came and picked him up. She said, "Tom, you are very sleepy. You should have napped when I told you. Now you have to give me your motorcycle and go to bed. You won't see it again until tomorrow." Tom was sad. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should have napped. I love my motorcycle, but I love you more. Can I have it back tomorrow?" His mom said, "Yes, Tom, you can have it back tomorrow. But only if you nap when I tell you. Do you promise?" Tom said, "Yes, mom, I promise. I will nap when you tell me. Good night, mom. I love you." His mom said, "Good night, Tom. I love you too." She kissed him and tucked him in. She took his motorcycle and put it in the garage. She hoped he learned his lesson. She smiled and turned off the light. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna talks to Lily and makes her do things. Sometimes, Lily is shy and does not want to play. + +One day, Anna finds a big box in her room. It has a wrap with stars and a bow. Anna is happy. She thinks it is a gift for her. She opens the box and sees something inside. It is a new doll! + +The new doll is very pretty. She has curly hair, a blue dress and a hat. She also has a name tag. It says, "Hello, I am Mia. I am your new friend." Anna is surprised. She picks up Mia and looks at her. Mia looks at Anna and blinks. + +Anna wants to play with Mia, but she does not know what to do. She thinks Mia might be shy, like Lily. She decides to introduce Mia to Lily. She puts Mia next to Lily on the bed and says, "Lily, this is Mia. Mia, this is Lily. You are both my dolls and I love you." + +Mia and Lily do not say anything. They just stare at each other. Anna waits for them to talk or play, but they do not. She feels sad. She wonders why they do not like each other. + +Then, something happens. Mia moves her head and smiles at Lily. Lily moves her hand and touches Mia's hat. They both giggle. Anna is amazed. She sees that Mia and Lily are not shy anymore. They are friends! + +Anna is happy. She joins Mia and Lily on the bed and hugs them. She says, "You are both my dolls and I love you. And you love each other, too. We are a happy family." Mia and Lily nod and smile. They appear to be happy, too. They all play together and have fun. +Tom was a chubby youth who liked to fly. He had a big red kite that he took to the park every day. He ran and ran with the kite until it went up in the sky. He felt happy when he saw the kite fly high and fast. + +One day, a mean dog came to the park. It saw Tom's kite and wanted to catch it. It barked and ran after Tom and his kite. Tom was scared and ran away from the dog. He did not see the road with the cars. + +A big car was coming fast on the road. It did not see Tom and his kite. It hit Tom and his kite with a loud noise. Tom and his kite fell to the ground. Tom was hurt and did not move. His kite was broken and did not fly. The dog ran away. + +People came and saw Tom and his kite. They called for help. They tried to make Tom wake up, but he did not. He was gone. His kite was gone. Tom and his kite did not fly anymore. +Lucy and Tom were very excited. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They did not know where they were going. Mum and Dad said it was a surprise. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lucy asked after a while. + +"Not yet, sweetie. But we are almost there. You will love it, I promise," Mum said. + +Lucy and Tom looked out of the window. They saw trees and hills and cows and sheep. They wondered what the surprise was. + +They were very obedient. They did not whine or fight. They played games and sang songs. They wanted to make Mum and Dad happy. + +After a long time, the car stopped. Mum and Dad smiled. + +"We are here!" Dad said. + +"Where are we?" Lucy and Tom asked. + +Mum and Dad opened the car door. They helped Lucy and Tom out of the car. They pointed to a big sign. + +The sign said: "Welcome to the Zoo!" + +Lucy and Tom gasped. They loved animals. They had never been to the zoo before. + +Mum and Dad revealed the surprise. They had booked a special night at the zoo. They could sleep in a tent and see the animals after dark. + +Lucy and Tom hugged Mum and Dad. They thanked them for the best holiday ever. They ran to the gate. They could not wait to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins and the snakes. + +They had a lot of fun at the zoo. They learned new things. They made new friends. They had a wonderful time. + +They were very happy. +Tom was a musician. He liked to play his guitar and sing songs. He wanted to share his music with other people. He was eager to find a place where he could play. + +One day, he saw a big park with many trees and flowers. He thought it was a good place to play his guitar. He walked to the park with his guitar on his back. He saw a bench under a big tree. He thought it was a good place to settle and play his guitar. + +He put his guitar on his lap and started to play. He sang a song about the sun and the sky. He felt happy and free. He hoped that someone would hear his music and come to listen. + +Soon, he saw a girl with a red dress and a yellow hat. She was walking with her mom. She heard Tom's music and liked it. She asked her mom if they could stop and listen. + +"Mom, can we listen to the musician? He plays so nice. I like his song." + +"Sure, honey. Let's go and say hello to him." + +They walked to the bench and smiled at Tom. Tom smiled back and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. I like to play music. Do you like my song?" + +"Yes, I do. I'm Lily. You have a nice guitar. Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, you can. Be gentle. It's my friend." + +Tom let Lily touch his guitar. She felt the strings and the wood. She liked how it felt. She thanked Tom and gave him a hug. + +"You're welcome. Do you want to sing with me?" + +"Yes, please. I like to sing." + +Tom and Lily sang a song together. They had fun and made friends. They were happy. Tom was glad he found a place to play his music. Lily was glad she found a musician to sing with. They both liked the park. It was a good place to settle and play. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben says. He runs fast to the hill. He is very strong and brave. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily says. She runs after him, but she is not as fast as Ben. She is very kind and sweet. + +Ben reaches the top of the hill first. He looks around and sees a lot of flowers and trees. He also sees a big pond with ducks and fish. He is very happy and excited. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Ben says. He picks a flower and puts it in his hair. He smiles and calls for Lily. + +Lily is still climbing the hill. She is very tired and thirsty. She sees a rock and sits on it. She breathes hard and wipes her sweat. She does not smile and feels sad. + +"Ben, where are you?" Lily says. She does not see Ben. She feels alone and scared. + +Ben hears Lily's voice. He looks down and sees her on the rock. He feels sorry for her. He remembers that she is his friend and that he should not leave her behind. + +"Lily, I'm here!" Ben says. He runs down the hill to Lily. He gives her the flower and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too fast and did not wait for you. You are my friend and I love you. Do you want to see the pond with me?" + +Lily sees the flower and feels the hug. She is very happy and grateful. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I was too slow and did not catch up with you. You are my friend and I love you, too. Yes, I want to see the pond with you." + +Ben and Lily hold hands and walk up the hill together. They see the pond and the ducks and the fish. They laugh and play and share their snacks. They smile and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Friends should stick together and help each other. Being fast or slow does not matter as much as being kind and caring. +Lily and Tom are playing with water in the garden. They have a big hose and a small spray bottle. They like to spray water on the flowers, the grass and each other. + +"Look, Lily, I have a mask!" Tom says. He puts a paper plate with holes on his face. He thinks he looks funny. + +"Ha ha, Tom, you look silly!" Lily says. She sprays water on his mask. The paper gets wet and dirty. + +"Hey, stop it, Lily! You are making my mask dirty!" Tom says. He sprays water back at her. Lily laughs and runs away. + +They chase each other around the garden, spraying water and having fun. They don't see that Mom is watching them from the window. She smiles and shakes her head. She knows they will need a bath soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a scarf to keep him warm. The scarf was red and blue and very interesting. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But I am cold. Can we go inside?" Ben said. + +"Okay, but we have to say goodbye to our snowman first." Lily said. + +They hugged their snowman and thanked him for the fun. Then they ran to the house. + +But when they got to the door, they saw Mom. She was angry. She had their snowman's scarf in her hand. + +"Where did you get this scarf?" Mom asked. + +"It was for our snowman, Mom. He was cold." Lily said. + +"This is not your scarf. This is Grandma's scarf. She gave it to me for my birthday. You took it without asking. That is very bad." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not know it was Mom's scarf. They thought it was just a scarf. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to make our snowman happy." Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved her children. + +"I know you did not mean to be bad. But you have to ask before you take things that are not yours. That is the rule. You have to learn to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. + +"Okay. I forgive you. But you have to punish yourselves. You have to give back the scarf to Grandma and say sorry. And you have to stay inside for the rest of the day. No more playing in the snow. Do you agree?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They did not like the punishment, but they knew they deserved it. They took the scarf and went to Grandma's house. They said sorry and gave her a hug. Grandma was not angry. She was glad they were honest. + +Then they went back to their house. They stayed inside and played with their toys. They missed their snowman, but they learned their lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to run, jump, and slide. One day, they see a lot of fog in the air. The fog is white and soft. It makes everything look pale and blurry. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Sara says. "It is like a big cloud on the ground." + +"Let's go inside the fog and see what we can find," Ben says. "Maybe we can find some animals or flowers." + +They hold hands and walk into the fog. They can't see very far. They hear some noises, but they don't know what they are. + +"Look, there is a tree!" Sara says. She points to a dark shape in the fog. "Let's mark it with our names, so we can find it again." + +She takes a stick and writes "Sara" on the tree. Ben takes another stick and writes "Ben" on the tree. They smile and hug. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben!" a voice says. They turn around and see their mom. She has been looking for them in the fog. She is happy to see them, but also a little worried. + +"Mom, we were exploring the fog!" Sara says. "We found a tree and we marked it with our names." + +"That's very creative, Sara and Ben," mom says. "But the fog can be dangerous. You can get lost or hurt. You should always stay close to me when we are in the park." + +"Sorry, mom," Ben says. "We didn't mean to scare you. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. "I know, Ben. I love you both very much. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Now, let's go home and have some hot chocolate. Maybe the fog will go away soon." + +They walk back to the car, holding mom's hand. They look at the tree with their names on it. They feel proud and happy. They hope to come back to the park and play again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. They had a toy grill, some plastic plates and cups, and some pretend food. They took turns to cook and serve each other. + +"Here you go, Ben. A hot dog and some fries. Enjoy!" Lily said, putting a plate on the table. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a great chef. This looks yummy!" Ben said, picking up the hot dog. + +They ate their pretend food and drank their pretend juice. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they started to feel tired. They had been playing for a long time. They began to yawn and rub their eyes. + +"I think it's time for a nap, Lily. Don't you?" Ben said, yawning. + +"Yes, Ben. I'm sleepy too. Let's go inside and find our beds." Lily said, yawning. + +They cleaned up their toys and put them away. They walked to the house, holding hands. They were happy and sleepy. + +But they forgot one thing. They forgot to turn off the grill. The grill was still on, and it was very hot. The grill was not a toy. It was a real grill, that Daddy used to make food sometimes. The grill was delicate, and it could break or catch fire if left on too long. + +What will happen to the grill? Will Lily and Ben remember to turn it off? Will Daddy find out? You will have to wait and see. The end. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. Sara has a big pan and Tom has a spoon. They put some water and salt in the pan and stir it. + +"Look, Tom, I am making soup!" Sara says. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. He steps closer to the pan and holds his bowl. But he steps too fast and slips on the floor. He falls down and spills his bowl. "Ouch!" he cries. + +Sara hears Tom and runs to him. She sees him on the floor and the water on the floor. She feels sorry for him. She puts down her pan and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asks. "I'm sorry you fell down." + +Tom sniffles and nods. He hugs Sara back. "I'm okay, Sara. Thank you for hugging me." + +Sara smiles and kisses his cheek. "You're welcome, Tom. You are my cute brother and I love you." + +Tom smiles and kisses her cheek. "You are my cute sister and I love you too." + +They get up and clean the floor. Then they go back to the pan and share the soup. They think it is the best soup ever. They are happy and full. They are good chefs and good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toy cars and make them zoom on the floor. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a sign that said "Do not open". Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it," Lily said. "Maybe it has more cars or something fun." + +"But it says do not open," Ben said. "Maybe it has something scary or bad." + +Lily shook her head. "Don't be fearful, Ben. It's just a box. Come on, it can be our secret." + +She pulled the box and opened it. Inside, there were many old books and papers. Lily and Ben were disappointed. They did not like books and papers. They liked cars and toys. + +"Boo!" a voice said behind them. They turned around and saw Lily's dad. He was smiling. He had seen them open the box. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared. They thought they had done something wrong. + +"What are you doing here?" Lily's dad asked. "This is my box. It has my old stuff from when I was a kid." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to make Lily's dad angry. + +"We're sorry, dad," Lily said. "We just wanted to see what was inside. We like to zoom with our cars." + +Lily's dad laughed. He was not angry. He was happy to see them. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I understand. You can zoom with your cars. But do you want to see something else?" + +He took out a book from the box. It had pictures of cars and planes and rockets. He opened it and showed them. + +"This is my favorite book from when I was a kid," he said. "It has stories about zooming to different places. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked stories. They liked zooming. They forgot about their fear. They sat with Lily's dad and listened to his stories. They had a lot of fun. They learned a new secret. Lily's dad liked to zoom too. +Jill liked to count. She counted everything she saw. She counted the cars on the road, the birds in the sky, the flowers in the garden. She counted with her fingers and with her voice. She was very good at counting. + +One day, Jill found some chalk in the garage. She was very happy. She wanted to draw and count with the chalk. She asked her mom if she could go outside and play with the chalk. Her mom said yes, but she had to stay in the driveway and be careful. + +Jill went outside and started to draw with the chalk. She drew circles and squares and stars. She drew numbers and letters. She counted how many shapes and how many colors she used. She was very proud of her drawings. + +"Look, mom, look what I did!" she shouted. Her mom came outside and smiled. She saw Jill's drawings and was very impressed. + +"Wow, Jill, you are very talented and independent. You can draw and count very well. I'm so proud of you!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I like to draw and count. It's fun and easy. Can I do more?" Jill asked. + +"Of course, you can. You can draw and count as much as you want. But don't forget to clean up when you're done, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will. I love you, mom." Jill said. + +"I love you too, Jill. Have fun!" her mom said. + +Jill hugged her mom and went back to her chalk. She was very happy. She liked to draw and count. She liked to be independent. She liked to make her mom proud. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tom has a toy gun. Sam has a hat and a badge. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Sam shouts. + +"Never! You can't catch me, cop!" Tom jokes. + +They laugh and have fun. But then, Tom trips on a rock and falls. His toy gun flies out of his hand and lands on the grass. Sam runs to help him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asks. + +Tom feels pain in his knee. It is bleeding. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Tom says. + +Sam feels sorry for him. He picks up the toy gun and gives it to him. + +"Here, Tom. Take your gun. It is not real. It is just a toy. It can't hurt you." Sam says. + +Tom takes the gun and hugs it. He stops crying. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. And a good cop." Tom says. + +Sam smiles and hugs him back. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. And a funny robber." Sam says. + +They go inside the house and ask for a band-aid. They are still friends. They still like to play cops and robbers. But they are more careful now. They don't want to get hurt again. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom and her dog, Rex. Rex was a big, brown dog with a shiny coat and a friendly tail. He wore a red leash that mom held in her hand. Lily thought Rex was very attractive and loved to hug him and pet him. + +One day, at the park, Lily saw a big, blue balloon. It was tied to a bench with a string. Lily wanted to touch the balloon and see how it felt. She let go of mom's hand and ran to the bench. She reached for the string, but the wind blew it away. The balloon soared up in the air, higher and higher. + +"Look, mom, look!" Lily shouted. "The balloon is flying!" + +Mom saw Lily and the balloon. She was worried that Lily might get lost or hurt. She called Rex and told him to fetch Lily. Rex barked and ran after Lily. He caught up with her and nudged her with his nose. He wanted her to come back to mom. + +"Lily, come here, honey!" mom said. "The balloon is gone, but we still have Rex. He is a good dog and he loves you." + +Lily turned around and saw Rex and mom. She felt sad that the balloon was gone, but happy that Rex and mom were there. She ran back to them and gave them both a hug. + +"I love you, mom. I love you, Rex," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily," mom said. "And Rex loves you too. He is a very smart and attractive dog. He saved you from the balloon." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She held mom's hand and Rex's leash. They walked home together, happy and safe. +Sara loves to play with bubbles. She has a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand that makes many bubbles. She likes to blow the bubbles and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes she tries to catch them or pop them with her finger. + +One day, Sara decides to play with bubbles in the park. She takes her bottle and wand and runs to the grass. She sees many other children playing in the park. They are busy with swings, slides, balls and bikes. Sara thinks they look fun, but she wants to play with bubbles. + +She starts to blow the bubbles and smiles. The bubbles are shiny and colorful. They make rainbows in the sun. Some of the other children see the bubbles and come to Sara. They want to play with the bubbles too. They ask Sara if they can have a turn with the wand. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes to share, but she also likes to play with bubbles by herself. She does not want to give her wand to anyone. She decides to say no. She tells the other children that the wand is hers and they cannot use it. She blows more bubbles and turns away. + +The other children are sad and angry. They think Sara is mean and selfish. They do not want to play with her anymore. They go back to their own games and leave Sara alone. Sara does not care. She still has her bubbles. But soon, she feels lonely and bored. She wonders if she made a good decision. +Lily liked to play with her flute. It was a fancy flute that her grandma gave her. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily liked to make music with her flute. She liked to blow into it and hear the sounds. + +One day, Lily was playing with her flute in the garden. She saw a big bird on a tree. The bird was black and white and had a long tail. Lily wanted to make friends with the bird. She thought the bird would like her music. She played her flute for the bird. + +The bird liked Lily's music. It flew down from the tree and landed on Lily's shoulder. It looked at Lily's flute with its bright eyes. It wanted to play with the flute too. It opened its beak and tried to remove the flute from Lily's hand. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to lose her flute. She held the flute tight and said, "No, bird, no! This is my flute. You cannot have it. Go away, bird, go away!" She tried to shake the bird off her shoulder. + +The bird was angry. It did not like to be told no. It bit Lily's ear and made a loud noise. It flew away with the flute in its beak. Lily cried. She lost her flute. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad bird. Maybe we can find another flute for you. But first, let me put some ice on your ear. It will make it feel better." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the beach with their mom and dad. They build sand castles, collect shells, and splash in the water. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. It is very high and fast. Mom and dad tell them to come back to the shore. They say it is not safe to play in the big wave. But Anna and Ben do not listen. They think it is fun to ride the big wave. They run into the water. + +The big wave catches them and pushes them under. They are scared and cold. They cannot breathe. They cry for help. Mom and dad hear them and swim to them. They grab them and pull them out of the water. They hug them and kiss them. They are glad they are safe. + +Mom and dad take them to the towel. They wrap them and dry them. They say they need to bathe them later. They say they are very dirty and salty. They also say they are very naughty and silly. They say they should always listen to mom and dad. They say they love them very much. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry to mom and dad. They say they will not do it again. They say they love them too. They say they learned their lesson. They say they are happy to be alive. They say they are adorable twins. They smile and hug. Mom and dad smile and hug too. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a zebra. They ran and jumped and roared and neighed. + +"Rawr! I am a big lion and I will catch you, zebra!" Lily said. + +"Nay! You can't catch me, lion! I am too fast and smart!" Ben said. + +They had fun chasing each other, but then Lily tripped on a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and it bled. She cried and cried. + +Ben saw that Lily was hurt and he stopped playing. He ran to her and said, "Are you okay, lion? I am sorry you fell down." + +Lily looked at Ben and said, "I am not okay, zebra. My knee hurts and it is red. I am upset." + +Ben said, "Don't be upset, lion. I care about you. I will help you. Come, let's go to the bench and I will get a band-aid for you." + +He helped Lily get up and they walked to the bench. Ben found a band-aid in his backpack and put it on Lily's knee. He gave her a hug and said, "There, now you are better, lion. You are brave and strong." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, zebra. You are kind and good. You are my friend." + +They hugged again and then they went back to playing. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a bell. The bell goes ring ring ring. Tom and Jen run to the truck. + +"Hello, kids," says the man in the truck. "Do you want some milk?" + +"Yes, please," says Tom. "I like milk. It is good for me." + +"Me too," says Jen. "Can I have some?" + +The man gives them two cups of milk. They drink the milk. It is cold and sweet. + +"Thank you, mister," says Tom. + +"Thank you, mister," says Jen. + +"You're welcome, kids," says the man. "Have a nice day." + +The man drives away. The bell goes ring ring ring. + +Tom and Jen go back to the park. They play on the swings. They have fun. + +The sky is dull. It is going to rain. Tom and Jen do not care. They have milk in their tummies. They are happy. +Anna loved to design things. She liked to draw and cut and glue and make new things from old things. She had a big box of paper and crayons and scissors and tape and stickers. She always had a smile on her face when she was designing. + +One day, she wanted to design a card for her mom. She found a pretty pink paper and drew a heart on it. She cut out the heart and glued it on another paper. She wrote "I love you" with her best letters. She was very proud of her card. She put it in an envelope and ran to her mom. + +But on the way, she tripped and fell. The envelope flew out of her hand and landed on the floor. Anna cried. She hurt her knee and her card was broken. The heart was torn and the letters were smudged. She felt very sad. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to help her. She hugged her and kissed her knee. She saw the envelope and picked it up. She opened it and saw the card. She smiled. She said, "This is the most beautiful card I ever got. Thank you, Anna. You are so sweet and creative. I love you too." + +Anna stopped crying. She looked at her mom and saw her smile. She felt happy. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I'm sorry the card is broken. I wanted to design something nice for you." + +Her mom said, "It's not broken, it's perfect. It shows how much you love me and how hard you worked. It's a very special card. I will keep it forever." + +Anna smiled too. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a jeep. Sam has a plane. They want to fly. + +"Can I fly your plane?" Tom asks Sam. + +"OK, but be careful. It is not easy to fly a plane," Sam says. + +Tom takes the plane and runs. He throws the plane in the air. The plane flies high and fast. Tom is happy. + +"Wow, your plane is so cool!" Tom says. + +"Can I drive your jeep?" Sam asks Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It is not easy to drive a jeep," Tom says. + +Sam takes the jeep and drives. He drives on the grass and the dirt. The jeep goes bumpy and noisy. Sam is happy. + +"Wow, your jeep is so fun!" Sam says. + +Tom and Sam are good friends. They share their toys. They like to fly and drive. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But today, the sky was gloomy and dark. Their mom said, "You can't go out, it might rain and thunder. You have to behave and stay inside." + +Anna and Ben were bored and unhappy. They did not want to behave. They wanted to have fun. They saw a big umbrella in the closet. They had an idea. They took the umbrella and sneaked out the back door. + +They ran to the field behind their house. They opened the umbrella and held it high. They pretended they were flying in the wind. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the lightning in the sky. + +Suddenly, a loud boom made them jump. A bright flash hit the umbrella. Anna and Ben felt a shock. They dropped the umbrella and fell to the ground. They did not move. They did not laugh. They did not shout. + +Their mom heard the boom and saw the flash. She ran to the field. She saw Anna and Ben lying still. She screamed and cried. She called for help. But it was too late. Anna and Ben were gone. They did not behave. They did not listen. They did not survive. +Jen had a big box of shapes. She liked to set them on the floor and make pictures. She had circles, squares, triangles and stars. She had red, blue, yellow and green shapes. She had hard shapes and soft shapes. + +One day, Jen wanted to make a picture of a house. She set a big square for the wall and a triangle for the roof. She set a small square for the door and a circle for the window. She set a star on top of the roof. She was happy with her picture. + +But then, her baby brother Tom came into the room. He saw the shapes and wanted to play with them. He crawled to the picture and grabbed the star. He pulled it hard and the roof fell down. He laughed and put the star in his mouth. + +Jen was sad and angry. She ran to Tom and tried to get the star back. She said, "No, Tom, that's my star! Give it to me!" But Tom did not listen. He bit the star and made a hole in it. He spit it out and cried. + +Jen saw the hole in the star and felt sorry for Tom. She knew he did not mean to hurt the star. She picked up the star and hugged Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom, I have more stars. Do you want to play with me?" Tom nodded and smiled. Jen gave him a soft star and set it on his head. They both laughed and played with the shapes. +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things in her head. She saw stars and flowers and animals. But her favorite thing to dream about was dancers. She loved to watch them spin and jump and smile. + +One night, she had a very special dream. She dreamed that she was a dancer too. She wore a pink dress and shiny shoes. She danced with other children on a big stage. They made music with their feet and hands. Lily felt happy and free. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a hairy monster. It had big teeth and claws and eyes. It roared and stomped and scared everyone. The other dancers ran away, but Lily was too afraid to move. She wanted to wake up, but she could not. + +"Help, help!" she cried. "Please, someone help me!" + +Suddenly, she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. It was her mommy. She had heard Lily scream and came to her room. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my sweetie," she said. "It was just a bad dream. There is no monster. You are safe with me." + +She hugged Lily and kissed her forehead. She turned on the light and showed her the room. There was no monster, only her toys and books and pictures. + +"See, it was not real," she said. "It was only in your head. You can forget about it now." + +Lily felt better. She smiled and hugged her mommy back. + +"Thank you, mommy," she said. "You are the best." + +Mommy smiled too. She tucked Lily in and sang her a lullaby. She told her to dream of nice things, like dancers and rainbows and cupcakes. + +Lily closed her eyes and listened to her mommy's voice. She felt warm and cozy and loved. She dreamed of nice things, and the hairy monster never came back. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play outside in the summer. She had a big garden with many flowers and bugs. She liked to look at the bugs and learn their names. One day, she saw a new bug that she did not know. It was green and had big wings that made a loud noise. Lily wanted to see it better, so she got closer and closer. + +The bug saw Lily and flew away. Lily ran after it, trying to catch it. She followed it to a big tree, where it landed on a leaf. Lily reached out her hand to touch it, but the bug flew away again. Lily was sad and wanted to play with the bug. She looked around and saw many other bugs on the tree. She saw ants, spiders, beetles, and caterpillars. She smiled and decided to play with them instead. + +She picked up a caterpillar and put it on her arm. It was soft and fuzzy and tickled her skin. She giggled and said hello to the caterpillar. She asked it what its name was and where it lived. The caterpillar did not answer, but it moved its head and blinked its eyes. Lily blinked back and thought that the caterpillar was friendly. She put it back on the leaf and said thank you. She looked for another bug to play with. She had a lot of fun in the summer with her new friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they visit a new group. The group is in a big house with many rooms. Lily and Ben are excited to meet new friends. + +But when they enter the house, they see weird things. There are big spiders on the walls, and bats hanging from the ceiling. There are pumpkins with scary faces, and candles with no light. There are people wearing black clothes and hats, and some have masks and capes. + +"Hello, welcome to our group!" a woman says. She has a long nose and a wart on her chin. She smiles, but her teeth are yellow and crooked. "We are having a Halloween party. Do you want to join us?" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like Halloween. They do not like spiders, bats, pumpkins, candles, or people in black. They think the woman is a witch. They want to go home. + +"No, thank you!" Lily says. She grabs Ben's hand and runs to the door. "We do not like this group. We like our old group. Come on, Ben, let's go!" + +They run out of the house and back to their car. They tell their mom what they saw. Their mom laughs and hugs them. + +"Don't worry, sweeties," she says. "That was just a group of people who like to dress up and have fun. They are not really witches or monsters. They are just weird. Maybe next time, we can visit a different group. A group that likes to play with toys and books, like you." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the house. One day, they found a big door in the hall that they had never seen before. They wanted to see what was behind the door, so they tried to open it. But the door had a lock and they did not have a key. + +"Maybe we can find the key somewhere," Tom said. "Let's look around." + +They searched the house for the key, but they could not find it. They looked in the drawers, under the beds, behind the curtains, but no key. They were about to give up when they saw a shiny thing on the table. It was the key! + +"Look, Lily, I found it!" Tom shouted. He grabbed the key and ran to the door. Lily followed him. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a click. + +They were very curious and excited. They stepped into the room and closed the door behind them. They wanted to surprise their mom and dad with their discovery. + +But the room was not what they expected. It was very dark and cold. There were no windows or lights. There were only boxes and bags and old things. They could not see anything. They felt scared and alone. + +"Tom, I don't like it here," Lily said. "Let's go back." + +"OK, OK, let's go," Tom said. He tried to open the door, but it did not move. He pushed and pulled, but it was stuck. He realized that the lock was broken. They were trapped! + +They started to cry and scream for help. But no one heard them. Their mom and dad were out shopping. They did not know that Tom and Lily were in the house. They did not know that they were in the dark and cold room. They did not know that they were in trouble. + +Tom and Lily learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should not go into places that they do not know. They learned that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They learned that they should not surprise their parents with bad things. They learned that they should listen and obey. But they learned too late. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a green car. Tom has a red ball. One day, they go to the park to play. + +"Can I play with your green car?" Tom asks Sara. + +"No, it is mine. I own it. You can play with your red ball," Sara says. + +"But I want to try your green car. It looks fun. Please, Sara," Tom says. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Tom. Find another toy," Sara says. She is not nice. + +Tom is sad. He walks away. He sees a big slide. He wants to go on the slide. He climbs the steps. He is happy. + +But Sara sees him. She wants to go on the slide too. She runs to the slide. She pushes Tom. Tom falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ha, ha, ha. Now I can go on the slide. Bye, Tom," Sara says. She is mean. + +But Sara does not see the green car. She left it on the grass. A dog sees the green car. The dog likes the green car. The dog runs to the green car. The dog bites the green car. The green car breaks. The dog runs away. + +Sara goes down the slide. She looks for her green car. She does not see it. She sees the dog. She sees the broken green car. She is shocked. She is sad. She cries. + +"Where is my green car? Who broke my green car? I want my green car," Sara says. + +Tom hears her. He sees her. He feels sorry for her. He walks to her. He gives her his red ball. + +"Here, Sara. You can have my red ball. I am sorry about your green car. Are you okay?" Tom says. + +Sara looks at him. She looks at the red ball. She feels ashamed. She says sorry to Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I am sorry for being mean to you. Can we be friends again?" Sara says. + +Tom smiles. He nods. He hugs Sara. They are friends again. They play with the red ball. They are happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: Be nice and share with your friends. Do not be greedy and selfish. You may lose what you have. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: Sara's green car is introduced as her prized possession. She refuses to share it with Tom. This sets up the conflict and the irony of her losing it to a dog. Tom's red ball is introduced as his toy. He offers it to Sara as a gesture of kindness and forgiveness. This pays off the resolution and the moral of the story. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and birds. Tom and Lily have fun running and hiding and making noises. + +One day, Tom sees a big red apple on a tree. He wants to eat it. He climbs the tree and picks the apple. He is happy. He looks for Lily to share the apple with her. + +He finds Lily near a rose bush. She is holding a small yellow flower. She smells it and smiles. Tom runs to her and says, "Look, Lily, I have an apple. Do you want some?" + +Lily looks at the apple and then at the flower. She says, "Thank you, Tom, but I have a flower. Do you want some?" + +Tom is surprised. He says, "A flower? You can't eat a flower. It is not good." + +Lily says, "But you can smell a flower. It is very nice. Here, try it." + +She offers the flower to Tom. Tom takes it and smells it. He likes it. He says, "You are right, Lily. The flower is nice. It is sweet and pretty." + +They smile at each other. They are humble and kind. They share the apple and the flower. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches and went to an old building that nobody used. They wanted to see how fire looked and how it made things burn. + +They lit a match and threw it on a pile of wood and paper. The fire grew big and bright and made a loud noise. Tom and Sam laughed and clapped their hands. They lit more matches and threw them around the building. The fire spread to the walls and the roof. The building was burning. + +A man saw the smoke and ran to the building. He saw Tom and Sam inside and shouted, "Hey, you two! Get out of there! The building is burning! It is very dangerous!" Tom and Sam heard the man and got scared. They tried to run to the door, but the fire was blocking their way. They coughed and cried and called for help. + +The man was brave and strong. He found a big stick and used it to move the fire away from the door. He ran inside the building and grabbed Tom and Sam by their arms. He pulled them out of the building and took them to a safe place. He was angry and sad. He said, "You two are very foolish and naughty. You should never play with fire. Fire can hurt you and others. Fire can destroy things that are important and beautiful. You could have died in the fire. You should be sorry and learn from your mistake." + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know fire was so bad. We will never play with fire again. We will be good and careful. Thank you for saving us." The man nodded and hugged them. He said, "You are welcome, boys. I am glad you are safe. I hope you will remember this lesson and be good and wise." Tom and Sam nodded and hugged him back. They learned their lesson and never played with fire again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They can make pictures with paint. + +One day, they decide to paint the wall. They think it is fun. They do not ask Mom or Dad. They take the paint and brushes and go to the wall. They start to paint. + +"Look, Anna, I can make a big sun!" Ben says. He paints a yellow circle on the wall. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice sun! I can make a flower!" Anna says. She paints a red circle with green lines on the wall. + +They paint more and more. They use all the colors. They make a big mess. The wall is full of paint. The paint is wet and smelly. + +Mom and Dad come home. They see the wall. They are very angry. They shout at Anna and Ben. + +"What did you do? You ruined the wall! You wasted the paint! You made a smelly mess! You are in big trouble!" Mom and Dad say. + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They cry. They say they are sorry. But Mom and Dad do not listen. They send Anna and Ben to their rooms. They have to clean the wall later. They have no more paint to play with. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. They are big and round. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Anna asks the man. + +"Sure, you can have one each. But be careful, they can fly away if you let go," the man says. He gives Anna a red balloon and Ben a blue balloon. He ties a string to each balloon. + +"Thank you, mister!" Anna and Ben say. They hold their balloons and run to the slide. They want to slide down with their balloons. + +"Zip, zip, zip!" they say as they slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, a strong wind blows. Anna's balloon slips out of her hand. It flies up in the air. + +"Oh no, my balloon!" Anna cries. She tries to catch it, but it is too high. + +"Don't worry, Anna. I have an idea," Ben says. He runs to the swings. He swings as high as he can. He holds his balloon in one hand and reaches for Anna's balloon with the other hand. + +"Got it!" he says. He grabs Anna's balloon and swings back to the ground. He gives Anna her balloon back. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so good! Thank you for saving my balloon!" Anna says. She hugs Ben and smiles. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You are my friend. Friends help each other," Ben says. He hugs Anna back. + +They hold their balloons and go to the sandbox. They make a castle with the sand. They put their balloons on top of the castle. They are happy. +Lily loves to play music with her friends. They have a band. Lily plays the drum, Ben plays the guitar, and Mia plays the flute. They like to make loud and happy sounds. + +One day, they want to play music in the park. They bring their instruments and find a nice spot under a big tree. They start to play their songs. But then, a man comes and tells them to stop. + +"Your music is too noisy," the man says. "You are bothering me and the other people here. Go away!" + +Lily, Ben, and Mia are upset. They do not want to stop playing. They like their music. They think the man is mean. + +"Please, mister, let us play," Lily says. "We are not hurting anyone. We are just having fun." + +"No, you must go," the man insists. "Your music is bad. It hurts my ears. Go away or I will call the police!" + +Lily, Ben, and Mia are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They pack their instruments and leave the park. They are sad and angry. + +They go to Lily's house and play music in her backyard. They are still upset, but they try to cheer up. They play their songs louder and happier. They hope the man in the park will hear them and change his mind. They hope he will learn to like their music. They hope he will be nice. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They see many things in the park. They see birds and dogs and flowers and trees. + +One day, they find a bottle in the park. It is big and green and shiny. They wonder what is inside. They open the bottle and look. They see a little smoke. The smoke comes out of the bottle and grows bigger and bigger. It makes a loud noise. + +The smoke is a wild genie. He is angry and scary. He says he was trapped in the bottle for a long time. He says he will do bad things to the park and the people. He says he will make the birds fly away, the dogs bark, the flowers wilt and the trees fall. + +Tom and Sue are afraid. They want to stop the wild genie. They think of a plan. They grab the bottle and run to the slide. They slide down fast and throw the bottle in the air. The wild genie follows the bottle. He wants to go back inside. He does not see the swing. He hits the swing and falls to the ground. He is dizzy and confused. + +Tom and Sue run to the bottle and close it. They hear the wild genie scream. They put the bottle in a trash can. They hope no one will find it. They hug each other and smile. They saved the park and the people. They are brave and smart. They go back to play and have fun. They love the park. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a pet bird named Blue, who lived in a cage in her room. Blue was a smart and friendly bird, who could sing and talk to Lily. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Lily to stay home with Blue and be a good girl. She said she would be back soon. Lily said okay and hugged her mom. + +Lily decided to play with Blue while her mom was gone. She opened the cage and let Blue out. Blue was happy to fly around the room and land on Lily's shoulder. Lily said, "You are a good bird, Blue. You are my best friend." + +Blue said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. You are my best friend too." + +Lily and Blue played with some toys and books. They had fun and laughed. But then, Lily saw something on the window. It was a big butterfly, with colorful wings. Lily liked butterflies. She wanted to see it closer. + +She ran to the window and opened it. She said, "Look, Blue, a butterfly! It is so pretty!" + +Blue looked at the butterfly too. He liked butterflies. He wanted to see it closer too. He flew to the window and said, "Yes, Lily, a butterfly! It is so pretty!" + +But then, something bad happened. The butterfly flew away, and Blue followed it. He flew out of the window and into the sky. Lily was scared. She said, "Blue, come back! Don't leave me!" + +But Blue did not hear her. He was too far away. He wanted to see more butterflies and flowers. He wanted to spread his wings and explore the world. He forgot about Lily and the cage. + +Lily cried. She did not know what to do. She missed Blue. She wished he would come back. She wished he was more dependable. She wished she did not open the window. She hoped her mom would come back soon and help her find Blue. She hoped Blue would remember her and be her friend again. She hoped he would be safe and happy. She hoped he would not get lost or hurt. She hoped he would not forget her. She hoped he would come back. +Ben likes to speed on his bike. He goes fast and fast and fast. He likes to feel the wind on his face and the sun on his hair. He likes to zoom past the trees and the cars and the people. He thinks he is the fastest bike rider in the world. + +One day, he speeds too fast. He does not see the big rock on the road. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. He hurts his knee and his elbow and his chin. He cries and cries and cries. He wants his mom and dad to help him. + +A nice lady sees him and comes to him. She has a napkin in her hand. She says, "Don't cry, little boy. I will help you." She puts the napkin on his knee and his elbow and his chin. She says, "The napkin will stop the blood and make you feel better." She is very kind and gentle. + +Ben stops crying and says, "Thank you, nice lady. You are very good." He looks at the napkin and sees that it has flowers and birds on it. He says, "This is a pretty napkin. It is not a regular napkin. It is a special napkin." He smiles and feels happy. + +The nice lady says, "You are welcome, little boy. You are very brave. You can keep the napkin as a gift. But you should go home and show your mom and dad your boo-boos. They will take care of you and give you a hug." She helps him get on his bike and says, "Be careful and don't speed too fast. Have a good day." She waves and walks away. + +Ben waves back and says, "Bye, nice lady. Have a good day too." He rides his bike slowly and carefully. He thinks about the nice lady and the special napkin. He thinks he is very lucky. He can't wait to tell his mom and dad his story. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and pick some leaves. + +"Look, Ben, I have a red leaf. It is very pretty," Mia says. + +"I have a yellow leaf. It is very bright," Ben says. + +They show each other their leaves. They are happy. + +Then they see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a bow. The bow is blue and shiny. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Mia asks. + +The dog wags its tail. It barks. It likes Mia and Ben. + +"Can we pet you, dog?" Ben asks. + +The dog nods. It bows. It lets Mia and Ben pet it. + +"You are very soft, dog. And very nice," Mia says. + +"You are very fine, dog. And very smart," Ben says. + +The dog licks Mia and Ben. It is happy. + +They play with the dog and the leaves. They have fun. They are friends. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pine cone on the ground. It is brown and spiky. + +"Let's cook it!" Jen says. She has a toy pot and a spoon. She puts the pine cone in the pot and pretends to stir. + +"No, let's paint it!" Tom says. He has a brush and some orange paint. He wants to make the pine cone look like a carrot. + +They start to argue. Jen pulls the pot. Tom pulls the brush. The pine cone falls out and rolls away. + +"Oh no!" they say. They run after the pine cone. But a squirrel is faster. It grabs the pine cone and runs up a tree. + +Jen and Tom stop and look at each other. They feel sad. They lost their pine cone. + +"Sorry, Jen," Tom says. "I should have let you cook it." + +"Sorry, Tom," Jen says. "I should have let you paint it." + +They hug and say they are still friends. They go back to the park and look for another pine cone. They decide to share it and do both. They cook it and paint it. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a butterfly with yellow and black wings. It was very pretty and delicate. + +"Look, Tom, a butterfly!" Lily said. "Can we bring it home?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, we can't. The butterfly needs to fly and find food. If we bring it home, it will be sad and sick." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to keep the butterfly. She thought it would be a good friend. She reached out her hand to catch it. + +"Stop, Lily, don't!" Tom said. "You might hurt the butterfly. It is very delicate. You have to be gentle and careful." + +Lily stopped. She looked at the butterfly. It was resting on a pink flower. It looked happy and free. She did not want to hurt it. + +"Sorry, Tom, you are right," Lily said. "The butterfly belongs in the garden. It is a gift of spring. We can watch it, but we can't bring it home." + +Tom smiled. He was glad that Lily understood. He took her hand and they walked to another flower. They saw another butterfly with blue and green wings. It was also very pretty and delicate. + +They watched the butterflies and enjoyed the spring. They were happy and gentle. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. Lily had a magnifying glass and Ben had a walkie-talkie. They were very good at hiding and sneaking. + +One day, they noticed a shiny thing under a bench. It looked like a weapon. It had a long handle and a sharp point. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see it better. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben said. "It might be dangerous." + +"I know, Ben," Lily said. "But maybe it's a clue. Maybe someone left it here for a reason." + +Lily reached for the weapon. She was very delicate. She did not want to hurt herself or make a noise. But as she touched it, the weapon moved. It was not a weapon. It was a snake. + +The snake hissed and coiled. It was angry and scared. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They dropped their magnifying glass and walkie-talkie. They did not want to play spies anymore. They wanted to find their mom and dad. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they see a big truck outside their house. The truck has many boxes. + +"Look, Lily, a truck!" Sam says. "Maybe it has toys for us!" + +"Let's go see!" Lily says. They run to the truck and ask the man. + +"Hello, man. What do you have in the boxes?" Sam asks. + +"Hello, kids. I have books in the boxes. I deliver books to the library," the man says. + +"Books? Can we see them?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be quiet. Books are for reading, not for making noise," the man says. He opens a box and shows them some books. They have pictures and words. + +"Wow, these books look nice. Can we read them?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to go to the library and borrow them. You can't keep them," the man says. + +"OK, thank you, man. We will go to the library and read the books," Lily says. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun and be quiet," the man says. He closes the box and drives away. + +Lily and Sam wave to the man. Then they go to the library and borrow some books. They sit on a couch and read the books. They are quiet and happy. They like to play with books. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to pretend they were heroes who fought bad guys with their weapons. Lily had a stick that she called her sword, and Ben had a rock that he called his hammer. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom, and he had a toy gun that made loud noises. He said he was the best hero and that his gun was the best weapon. He said that Lily and Ben's weapons were silly and weak. He said that they should play with him and his gun, or he would shoot them. + +Lily and Ben did not like Tom. They did not want to play with him and his gun. They said that their weapons were good and that they were happy with them. They said that Tom was mean and rude. They said that they did not want to be his friends. + +Tom got angry. He said that Lily and Ben were stupid and boring. He said that he did not need them. He said that he would show them who was the best hero. He pointed his gun at them and pulled the trigger. + +But the gun did not make a loud noise. It did not shoot anything. It was broken. Tom had forgotten to provide new batteries for his gun. He had used them all up by playing with it too much. He looked at his gun and started to cry. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Tom. They went to him and offered him their weapons. They said that they would share with him and that they would play with him. They said that they were sorry for what they said. They said that they wanted to be his friends. + +But Tom did not listen. He pushed them away and ran to his mom. He said that he hated them and that he hated the park. He said that he wanted to go home and get a new gun. He said that he did not need any friends. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not understand why Tom was so mean and unhappy. They went back to their weapons and their games. They had fun with each other and with the other kids in the park. They were popular and liked by everyone. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be mean and rude to others. You should not think that your things are better than theirs. You should not waste your things by using them too much. You should provide for your things and take care of them. You should share with others and be kind to them. You should make friends and be happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and chase the butterflies. Lily saw a big yellow flower that looked very pretty. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. + +"Look, Tom, a big yellow flower!" she said. "I want to pick it for mom. Can you help me?" + +Tom nodded and followed Lily. They reached the flower and Lily tried to pull it out of the ground. But the flower was very strong and did not want to come out. Lily pulled harder and harder, but the flower did not move. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "The flower hurts my hand. It has sharp things on its stem. They are called thorns." + +Tom saw that Lily's hand was bleeding. He felt sorry for her and wanted to help. He looked around and saw a pair of scissors on the grass. They belonged to mom, who was cutting some roses. Tom had an idea. + +"Wait, Lily, I have a plan," he said. "I will use the scissors to cut the flower. Then you can take it to mom. But be careful, the scissors are sharp too." + +Tom took the scissors and went to the flower. He opened the scissors and put them around the stem. He was about to close them when he heard a voice. + +"Please, don't cut me," the voice said. "I am a living thing, like you. I need the sun and the water and the soil to grow and be happy. If you cut me, I will die." + +Tom and Lily were very surprised. They looked at the flower and saw that it had a small face and eyes and a mouth. The flower looked very troubled and sad. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "How can you talk?" + +"I am a magic flower," the flower said. "I can talk to anyone who is kind and gentle. But you are not kind and gentle. You want to hurt me and take me away from my home. Please, leave me alone. Let me live in peace." + +Tom and Lily felt very ashamed. They realized that they had been very selfish and mean. They did not want to hurt the flower or make it unhappy. They wanted to be kind and gentle. + +"I'm sorry, flower," Tom said. "We did not know you were magic. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to give you to mom, because she likes flowers." + +"I'm sorry too, flower," Lily said. "You are very pretty and you smell very nice. But you are right, you belong here, in the garden. We will not pick you or cut you. We will let you be." + +The flower smiled and thanked them. It asked them to be friends and to visit it sometimes. It also asked them to release the scissors and put them back where they found them. Tom and Lily agreed and did as the flower asked. They released the scissors and put them on the grass. Then they said goodbye to the flower and went to find mom. They told her what happened and showed her their hands. Mom hugged them and cleaned their wounds. She was proud of them for being honest and kind. She also gave them a band-aid and a kiss. Tom and Lily felt much better. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and love all living things, even magic flowers. +Tom is a lawyer. He helps people who have problems. He likes to take books and papers to his office. He reads them and writes things on them. He is very smart and good at his job. + +One day, Tom has a rare problem. He has to go to a big house with many other lawyers. They have to talk to a judge. The judge is very important and serious. He asks Tom and the other lawyers many questions. Tom has to answer them and show his papers. + +Tom is nervous and scared. He does not like to talk to the judge. He wants to go back to his office. He misses his books and papers. He thinks the judge does not like him. He thinks he is doing a bad job. + +But Tom is wrong. The judge likes Tom. He thinks Tom is very smart and good at his job. He tells Tom that he did a great job. He thanks Tom for his help. He gives Tom a smile and a handshake. + +Tom is happy and surprised. He feels proud and relieved. He thanks the judge and the other lawyers. He takes his books and papers and goes back to his office. He is glad that his rare problem is over. He hopes he does not have to go to the big house again. He likes his office better. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben got bored. He wanted to play with Lily's doll, but she said no. Ben got angry and tried to grab the doll from Lily. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily shouted. "This is my doll, not yours!" + +Ben did not listen. He pulled harder and harder, and Lily held on tighter and tighter. They started to fight over the doll. They pushed and pulled and yelled and cried. + +Then, Ben did something very bad. He poked Lily in the eye with his finger. Lily felt a sharp pain and let go of the doll. She covered her eye with her hand and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Ben, you hurt me! You poked me in the eye!" + +Ben saw Lily's tears and heard her scream. He realized what he had done. He felt sorry and scared. He dropped the doll and ran to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Ben said. "I didn't mean to poke you in the eye. Are you okay?" + +Lily opened her eye and looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry and scared too. She felt a little better, but her eye still hurt. + +"It's okay, Ben, I forgive you," Lily said. "But don't ever poke me in the eye again. That's very bad and very dangerous. You could make me blind." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said he was sorry again and again. He promised to never poke her in the eye again. He also promised to share his toys with her and not fight with her. + +Lily hugged Ben back. She said she was sorry too for not sharing her doll with him. She also promised to play nicely with him and not yell at him. + +They both said they loved each other and smiled. They picked up their toys and played together again. They were happy and they forgot about the poke in the eye. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was very cold. The wind was harsh and made their noses red. They put on their coats, hats, scarves and gloves, and went to the park. + +They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to go down the slide, laughing and shouting. They had fun, but they also felt colder and colder. + +"Let's go home, Tom," Lily said. "I'm too cold. I want some hot cocoa." + +"No, I want to play more," Tom said. "Look, there's a pond. Maybe we can use the ice to slide." + +Lily did not like the pond. It looked dark and scary. She shook her head. "No, Tom, that's dangerous. The ice can break. Come on, let's go home." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the pond and stepped on the ice. He felt it crack under his feet. He tried to go back, but it was too late. The ice broke and he fell into the water. + +Lily screamed and ran to help him. She tried to reach his hand, but he was too far. She saw him sink into the water. She cried and cried. She was alone and cold. She wished she had gone home with Tom. +One day, Sam and Mia go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide and want to try it. Mom says they can go, but they have to be careful. Sam and Mia climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. They hold hands and smile. + +Ready, set, go! They slide down fast and feel the wind in their hair. They see sparks in their eyes from the sun. They laugh and scream with joy. They land on the soft grass and roll over. They look at each other and hug. + +Mom comes to them and says they did great. She is proud of them. She asks if they want to go again. Sam and Mia nod their heads and say yes. They run back to the slide and wait for their turn. They have a lot of fun at the park. They love the slide and the sparks and the wide smile on Mom's face. +Ben and Mia like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, swings, slides, and pigeons. Pigeons are gray birds that walk on the ground and fly in the sky. Ben and Mia like to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. + +One day, they see a pigeon that is different from the others. It has red and blue feathers on its head and wings. It makes loud noises and runs around the other pigeons. Ben and Mia think it is a funny pigeon. They call it Crazy Pigeon. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Ben says. "That pigeon is crazy!" + +"Yes, it is very colorful and noisy," Mom says. "Maybe it escaped from a zoo or a circus." + +Mia wants to feed Crazy Pigeon. She throws a bread crumb near it. Crazy Pigeon sees the bread crumb and runs towards it. But before it can eat it, another pigeon pecks at it and takes it away. Crazy Pigeon gets angry and chases the other pigeon. They flap their wings and squawk at each other. + +"Wow, Crazy Pigeon is brave!" Mia says. + +But then, something else happens. A big black dog comes into the park. It sees the pigeons and barks at them. It wants to catch them and play with them. The pigeons get scared and fly away. All of them, except Crazy Pigeon. + +Crazy Pigeon does not fly away. It stays on the ground and faces the dog. It puffs up its feathers and makes louder noises. It acts like it is bigger and stronger than the dog. The dog is surprised and confused. It does not know what to do with Crazy Pigeon. + +"Go, Crazy Pigeon, go!" Ben and Mia cheer. + +Mom watches the scene and smiles. She thinks Crazy Pigeon is very brave and smart. She hopes it will be safe and happy in the park. She says to Ben and Mia: + +"Let's go home now. It's time for lunch. Maybe we can come back another day and see Crazy Pigeon again." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben and Mia say. "Bye, Crazy Pigeon!" + +They wave to Crazy Pigeon and leave the park. Crazy Pigeon watches them go and then rises into the sky. It flies over the trees and the flowers and the swings and the slides. It feels free and happy. It is a crazy pigeon, but it is also a special pigeon. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They are very happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog runs up to them and wags its tail. Sara and Ben are scared. They think the dog is mean and wants to bite them. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara says. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not go away. It jumps on them and licks their faces. Sara and Ben scream. They try to push the dog off. But the dog is too strong and heavy. + +"Help, help!" Ben says. "Someone, please help us!" + +A man hears them and comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He is busy and did not see the dog run away. He is sorry and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" he says. "How did you get out of the leash? Come here, now!" + +He grabs the dog and pulls it away from Sara and Ben. He says sorry to them and walks away with the dog. + +Sara and Ben are relieved and sad. They are relieved that the dog is gone and they are not hurt. They are sad that the dog was not nice and friendly. They hug each other and wipe their tears. + +"It's okay, Sara," Ben says. "We are safe now. The dog was just playful. He did not mean to scare us." + +"I know, Ben," Sara says. "But I didn't like it when he licked my face. It was gross and wet." + +"Me neither," Ben says. "But you know what? I like it when you kiss my face. It is sweet and dry." + +He kisses her cheek and smiles. Sara smiles too. She kisses his cheek back. + +"I like it when you kiss my face too, Ben," she says. "You are my best friend." + +They hold hands and walk to the bench. They sit down and watch the birds and the flowers. They are happy again. They are youth and they have a lot of love. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Tom wants to try it, but Anna is worried. + +"Come on, Anna, it is fun!" Tom says. "You can learn how to slide." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Tom, it is too high. I am scared." + +Tom smiles. "Don't be scared, Anna. I will help you. We can slide together. It is not hard. You just sit and hold on." + +Anna looks at Tom. She trusts him. He is her friend. She nods. "Okay, Tom, I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Tom and Anna climb the stairs to the slide. They sit on the top. Tom holds Anna's hand. He counts to three. Then they slide down. They go fast. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh. + +They reach the bottom. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. "Did you like it, Anna?" + +Anna nods. "Yes, Tom, I liked it. Thank you for helping me. You are a true friend." + +Tom and Anna smile. They learned something new. They learned how to slide. They learned how to be brave. They learned how to be true friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play all day. She had many toys and books and friends to have fun with. But she did not like to sleep at night. She always said, "No, no, no, I do not want to sleep. I want to play more." + +Her mommy and daddy tried to make her sleep. They read her stories, sang her songs, and gave her hugs and kisses. But Lily still said, "No, no, no, I do not want to sleep. I want to play more." + +One night, Lily was so tired that she fell asleep on the couch. She did not hear her mommy and daddy calling her name. She did not hear the loud thunder and the rain outside. She did not hear the phone ringing or the door knocking. She was deaf to everything. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that it was very bright. She looked at the clock and saw that it was very late. She missed her breakfast and her school bus. She missed her friends and her teacher. She was very sad. + +She ran to her mommy and daddy and said, "I am sorry, I am sorry, I slept too much. I did not hear anything. I missed everything." + +Her mommy and daddy hugged her and said, "It is okay, Lily, we love you. But you need to sleep at night, not in the day. Sleeping at night is good for you. It makes you healthy and happy and smart. Sleeping at night is not a waste of time. It is a gift of time." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mommy and daddy. I will sleep at night from now on. I do not want to be deaf to the world. I want to hear and see and learn and enjoy everything." + +The moral of the story is: Sleeping at night is important for children. It helps them grow and develop and be ready for the day. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She always put her toys back in the right place after she played with them. She was very organized. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, you are such a good girl. You always organize your toys so well. I have a reward for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily was excited. She loved rewards. She nodded and followed her mom to the kitchen. There, on the table, was a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. It had a candle on it that said "Lily". + +"Wow, mom, thank you! Is it my birthday?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's not your birthday. It's just a reward for being so organized. You can have a slice of cake after dinner. And you can invite your friend Anna to share it with you. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was very happy. She said, "That sounds great, mom. You are the best. I can't wait to eat the cake and share it with Anna. She likes pink too. And she likes to organize her toys as well." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to collect pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a big box where they kept their pebbles at home. + +One day, they found a very shiny pebble that looked like a star. They both wanted it for their box. They started to pull and tug at the pebble, each saying "It's mine, it's mine!" + +"Stop it, you two!" said Mom, who was watching them. "You are being selfish. You should share the pebble, not fight over it." + +"But it's so pretty, Mom!" said Lily. "I saw it first!" + +"No, I did!" said Tom. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She took the pebble and said "How about this? I will tell you a joke, and whoever laughs first can have the pebble. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked jokes. They hoped Mom would tell a funny one. + +Mom said "What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" + +Lily and Tom thought hard. They did not know. They looked at Mom, waiting for the answer. + +Mom said "Sofishticated!" + +Lily and Tom did not understand the word. They looked at each other, confused. Then they started to giggle. They thought Mom was making a silly sound. They laughed louder and louder. + +Mom smiled. She said "You both laughed, so you both win. You can take turns to play with the pebble, and then put it in your box together. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom agreed. They hugged Mom and thanked her for the joke. They decided to share the pebble and be nice to each other. They learned that sharing was more fun than being selfish. +Lily and Max were going to visit their grandma. They were very happy, because grandma always had cookies and stories for them. But it was a cold day, and they had to wear hats and coats and gloves. + +"Are we there yet?" Max asked, looking out the window. + +"Soon, soon," mom said, driving the car. "Look, there is the big bridge. We have to cross it to get to grandma's house." + +Lily and Max liked the big bridge. It was long and high and had many lights. They stretched their necks to see the water and the boats below. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Beep, beep!" mom honked the horn, waving at another car. It was grandma! She was also driving to her house, and she saw them on the bridge. + +"Hi, grandma!" Lily and Max shouted, waving back. + +"Hi, my darlings!" grandma shouted, smiling. "I have a surprise for you at home!" + +Lily and Max wondered what the surprise was. They were very curious and excited. They followed grandma's car until they reached her house. + +"Come in, come in!" grandma said, opening the door. "It's too cold outside. Let me give you a hug and a kiss." + +Lily and Max ran to grandma and hugged her. She was warm and soft and smelled like cookies. + +"Grandma, what is the surprise?" Max asked. + +"Come and see," grandma said, leading them to the living room. "But be quiet, okay? It's sleeping." + +Lily and Max tiptoed to the living room. They saw a big basket with a blanket on it. Something was moving under the blanket. + +"What is it, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Shh, shh," grandma said, lifting the blanket. "It's a puppy! I got it for you, because I know you love animals. Do you want to pet it?" + +Lily and Max gasped. They saw a cute puppy with brown fur and black eyes. It was sleeping, but it opened its eyes and wagged its tail when it saw them. + +"A puppy!" Lily and Max said. "Thank you, grandma! Thank you, thank you!" + +They hugged grandma again, and then they gently petted the puppy. It licked their faces and made happy noises. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They had a new friend, and they loved it very much. They decided to name it Bridge, because they met it on the big bridge. They played with Bridge all afternoon, and grandma gave them cookies and stories. It was the best visit ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion was very huge and had a big mane. He liked to roar very loudly. One day, he found a phone in the jungle. The phone was shiny and had buttons. The lion didn't know what to do with the phone, so he just kept it. He would sometimes roar at the phone, but it never roared back. The lion was happy with his new shiny thing. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals, but Lily loved the kangaroos the most. She wanted to pet one, but her mom said they were too far away. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a baby kangaroo that was lost. It was crying and didn't know where its mom was. Lily felt sorry for the baby kangaroo and wanted to help. She asked her mom if they could take it home, but her mom said no. + +Instead, they went to the zookeeper and told him about the lost kangaroo. He thanked them and said he would sort it out. Lily felt happy that she could help the baby kangaroo and said goodbye as they left the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she accidentally broke her bracelet. She felt very sorry and sad. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken bracelet. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They went to a store and found a new bracelet that was just as pretty. Lily was so happy! + +When they got home, Lily's mom helped her close the new bracelet around her wrist. Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling grateful and happy again. From that day on, she made sure to take good care of her new bracelet. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. Jack loved his animals very much, but he needed to clean their barns every day. + +One day, Jack's daughter, Lily, came to visit the farm. She saw how dirty the barns were and wanted to help her dad. So, she put on her soft pink boots and grabbed a broom. Together, Jack and Lily cleaned the barns until they were sparkling clean. + +After they finished, Jack and Lily played with the animals. They pet the soft cows and fed the chickens. Lily was happy to help her dad clean the farm and spend time with the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the meadow. They would jump and hop and have lots of fun together. One day, Benny found a message in a bottle. It said, "Come to the forest and add more fun to your day!" Benny was excited and wanted to go right away. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he reached the forest. There, he met a playful fox who wanted to play a game. The game was to add as many berries as they could find into a basket. Benny was having so much fun playing the game with the fox that he didn't realize it was getting late. + +Suddenly, the sun started to set and Benny realized he was lost. He didn't know how to get back home. The playful fox had disappeared and Benny was all alone. Benny started to cry and wished he had never found the message in the bottle. He was scared and cold and didn't know what to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her skin. One day, while she was playing in the park, she met a boy named Max. Max had a troubled look on his face. + +Lily asked Max what was wrong. Max said he lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it. Lily wanted to help Max, so she asked him what the toy looked like. Max answered that it was a red truck. + +Lily looked all around the park and finally found the red truck. Max was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend and helped him when he was troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a jolly red shirt that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy's mom noticed a small hole in his shirt. She told Timmy to take it off so she could examine it. Timmy was sad that his shirt was broken, but he knew his mom could fix it. + +Timmy's mom got out her needle and thread and began to sew the hole in his shirt. Timmy watched closely as she worked. When she was finished, Timmy put his shirt back on and was happy to see that it was fixed. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. From then on, Timmy wore his jolly red shirt with pride, knowing that it was fixed and good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, especially his red one. He would race it around the living room and crash it into pillows. + +One day, Timmy's big brother came in and started playing with the red car too. But he was rough with it and accidentally broke the wheels off. Timmy was very sad. + +But then, his mom came in and showed them how to reverse the damage. She fixed the wheels and the car was good as new. Timmy was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but we can always find a way to reverse the damage and make things better. Just like how the dragon in Timmy's favorite book was able to reverse the spell and become a prince again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, her mom made spaghetti for dinner, but Lily didn't want to eat it. She was worried that she wouldn't like it. + +Her mom told her not to worry, and that it was okay if she didn't like it. Lily decided to try it, and it was delicious! She ate all of her spaghetti and was very happy. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked her to be quiet so her little brother could take a nap. Lily was very good at being quiet, and her brother slept peacefully. From that day on, Lily loved spaghetti and wasn't worried about trying new things anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking on the floor. She was walking slow because she was tired. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared her. She wanted to run away, but her legs were too slow. The dog barked loudly, but Lily's mommy came and picked her up. Lily felt safe in her mommy's arms. From that day on, Lily was scared of big dogs and walked very slow whenever she saw one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his garden every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a spade to dig in the dirt. Timmy was very happy and started digging right away. + +As Timmy was digging, he found a little bird lying on the ground. The bird was not moving and Timmy thought it might be dead. Timmy felt sad and wanted to help the bird. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I found a bird. It's not moving. Can we feed it?" + +Timmy's mom went outside with him and saw the bird. She said, "Timmy, the bird is not dead. It's just hurt. We can take care of it and feed it until it gets better." Timmy was very happy and helped his mom take care of the bird. They gave it food and water every day until it was strong enough to fly away. Timmy was proud that he could help the bird and he continued to play in his garden with his spade every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears all day. One day, Lily and her mommy were walking to the park when they saw a big factory. Lily asked her mommy what it was and her mommy told her it was where people make things. + +Lily saw some workers coming out of the factory and asked them if they liked working there. They said they didn't because it wasn't a comfortable place to work. Lily asked her mommy what "comfortable" meant and her mommy told her it meant feeling good and happy. + +Lily felt sad for the workers and hoped they would find a better job. But later that day, there was a big accident at the factory and it exploded! The workers were hurt and the factory was destroyed. Lily and her mommy were very sad and hoped everyone would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with something. She needed Lily to bring her a cord from the drawer. + +Lily went to the drawer and found the cord. It was long and thin, like a piece of spaghetti. She brought it to her mom and asked, "What is this?" + +"It's a cord," her mom replied. "We need it to fix the lamp." + +Lily wanted to help her mom, so she held the cord while her mom fixed the lamp. When they finished, Lily said, "Mommy, can we pray?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's pray together." Lily closed her eyes and said a little prayer. She felt happy and safe, even though the lamp had been a little scary to fix. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with bricks. She would stack them up high and watch them fall down. One day, her friend Max came to play with her. Max wanted to play with the bricks too, but Lily didn't want to share. Max was sad and asked Lily why she wouldn't share. + +Lily said, "I want to be independent and play by myself." Max didn't understand what independent meant, so Lily explained, "It means I want to do things on my own." Max thought about it for a minute and then said, "But it's more fun to play together and grow our brick towers taller." Lily realized Max was right and they started to play together. + +As they were building their tower, they noticed it was wobbly and about to fall. They both tried to catch it, but it was too late. The tower fell and all the bricks scattered on the ground. Lily and Max looked at each other and started to cry. They realized that playing together was more important than being independent. They hugged and promised to always share and play together. The moral of the story is that it's better to work together and share than to be alone and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries. One day, she went to the bakery to buy a yummy pastry. But, she saw a big dog barking very loud in front of the bakery. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man came and said, "Don't worry, I will save you from the dog." He picked up Lily and carried her inside the bakery. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you for saving me." + +The man smiled and said, "No problem. Now, let's get you a pastry." Lily picked out her favorite pastry and took a big bite. She smiled and said, "This is so delicious!" The man laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it." From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on the man to save her from scary situations. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together, but they had different toys. Timmy had a red car and Sally had a blue ball. They both loved their toys, but they had different opinions on which toy was better. + +One day, they decided to play a game. Timmy said, "Let's race our toys!" Sally agreed, so they lined up their toys and began to race. Timmy's car was fast, but Sally's ball was bouncy. They raced and raced, but in the end, Sally's ball won. + +Timmy was sad that his car didn't win, but Sally said, "It's okay, we can still play together. Our toys may be different, but we can still have fun." Timmy agreed and they continued to play together, their friendship remaining strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to eat cheese, but he was very shy. One day, he met a friendly cat named Whiskers who encouraged him to be brave and try new things. + +Mickey was scared at first, but Whiskers was very kind and never bossy. He showed Mickey how to climb trees and chase butterflies. Mickey felt very happy and proud of himself for being brave. + +Whiskers also shared his cheese with Mickey, which was very yummy. Mickey thanked Whiskers for being such a good friend and for encouraging him to be brave. From that day on, Mickey was never afraid to try new things and he always shared his cheese with his new friend Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He lived in a normal house with his wife and kids. One day, Tom had to rush to work because he was late. He said goodbye to his family and left in a hurry. + +On the way to work, Tom saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong and she said she couldn't find her mommy. Tom tried to help her but he was in a rush. He told her to wait for him and he would come back to help her later. + +Tom worked all day and when he was done, he remembered the little girl. He rushed back to where he saw her but she was gone. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find her. Tom felt very sad that he didn't help the little girl when he had the chance. He went home feeling very bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she went into the forest to find something exciting. She walked for a long time until she found a quiet spot by a river. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary bear! The bear scared her so much that she couldn't move. The bear came closer and closer until it was right in front of her. + +"Please don't hurt me," said Lily. + +The bear just growled and then attacked her. Lily never went on an adventurous trip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a dirty tube in the backyard. It was all brown and yucky. + +Timmy wanted to solve the problem of the dirty tube, so he went to his mommy for help. She gave him some soap and a brush. Timmy scrubbed and scrubbed until the tube was clean and shiny. + +Now Timmy could use the tube to play with his toys. He was very happy that he solved the problem of the dirty tube. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake. They poured flour, sugar, and eggs into a bowl. Then, they mixed it all up. + +After they baked the cake, they put it in a frame. Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to try it. But it was too spicy for him! He started to cry. + +Lily's mommy said, "It's okay, Max. We can make another cake, but this time we will make it less spicy. Remember, it's always good to try new things, but it's okay if you don't like them." + +And so, they made another cake that was not spicy at all. Max was happy, and they all enjoyed the cake together. The moral of the story is to always try new things, but it's okay if you don't like them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocado, it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because she wanted to eat her avocado. + +Mom said, "Lily, you can eat your avocado after you tidy up your toys." + +Lily replied, "Can I eat my avocado now and tidy up later?" + +Mom said, "No, I cannot permit that. Tidy up your toys first, then you can have your avocado." + +Lily understood and tidied up her toys. After she was done, her mom gave her a big juicy avocado. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for permitting her to eat it. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sheep. The sheep lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, the sheep felt very tired and she sighed. + +The other animals noticed the sheep's sigh and asked her what was wrong. The sheep said she was tired of eating grass all day and wanted to try something new. + +The animals thought and thought about what the sheep could do. Finally, the cow suggested the sheep try eating hay instead of grass. The sheep was so happy and thanked the cow. From that day on, the sheep ate hay and was no longer tired of eating the same thing every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she went to her toy box to play with her favorite doll, but the box was empty. + +Lily said, "Mommy, my toy box is empty. Where are my toys?" + +Mommy replied, "Let's go look for them together." + +They searched all around the house, but they couldn't find the toys. Suddenly, Lily saw her little brother grab her doll and run away with it. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look! My brother has my doll. He grabbed it!" + +Mommy talked to Lily's brother and helped him understand that it's not nice to take someone else's toys. Lily was happy to have her doll back and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach. Lily loved playing in the sand and collecting seashells. Suddenly, she saw a big bucket lying on the sand. She wondered who it belonged to. + +"Mommy, look at that big bucket! Can I play with it?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's see if it's empty," replied her mommy. + +Lily picked up the bucket and shook it. It was empty. She decided to fill it with sand and shells. After playing for a while, Lily got hungry. Her mommy had packed a delicious sandwich for her. They sat on the beach and enjoyed their lunch. Lily felt happy and content, holding her bucket full of treasures. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her friend Max were playing in the park. They wanted to start a game of tag but Lily was scared to run too fast. Max said, "Don't be serious, it's just a game. I dare you to run as fast as you can!" + +Lily felt nervous but she didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of her friend. She took a deep breath and started to run. Max chased after her, laughing and having fun. + +After a few minutes, Lily was tired and out of breath. She stopped and said, "I don't want to play anymore, I'm too tired." Max said, "That's okay, we can play something else. How about we start a game of hide and seek?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" They spent the rest of the day playing different games and having a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety had a very special egg that he loved to take care of. One day, Tweety was playing outside when a big gust of wind blew the egg away. Tweety was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Tweety saw a kind dog named Max. Max saw that Tweety was upset and asked what was wrong. Tweety told Max about the missing egg and Max promised to help rescue it. + +Max followed the trail of the egg and found it stuck in a tree. Max climbed the tree and carefully brought the egg back to Tweety. Tweety was so happy and said sorry for not being more careful with the egg. From that day on, Tweety and Max became best friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and he dreamed of flying high in the sky. One day, Timmy's parents surprised him with a trip on a big plane. Timmy was so glad! + +As the plane took off, Timmy looked out the window and saw the world below getting smaller and smaller. He felt like he was flying with the birds. But soon, the plane started to shake and Timmy felt scared. His parents hugged him tight and told him everything would be okay. + +After a while, the plane stopped shaking and Timmy remained calm. He looked out the window again and saw the beautiful clouds passing by. He was so happy to be on the plane and couldn't wait to see where it would take him next. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was having so much fun, but then he noticed that one of the wheels fell off. Timmy didn't know how to fix it, so he asked a man who was sitting on a bench. The man was very thoughtful and helped Timmy attach the wheel back on the car. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful that he wanted to thank the man. He asked the man for his name, but the man said his name was Zero. Timmy thought that was a strange name, but he didn't mind. He thanked Zero again and went home happily. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to play with his car again. He saw Zero sitting on the same bench and went to say hello. But when he got closer, he saw that Zero was not moving. Timmy tried to wake him up, but Zero was already gone. Timmy didn't understand what had happened, but he knew he was very sad. He went home with tears in his eyes, missing his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, her friend Timmy asked her if she wanted to race. Lily said yes and they started to run. + +As they were running, Lily's mom called her to come inside for dinner. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and went inside. But as she was eating, she started to worry that Timmy might win the race without her. She asked her mom if she could go back outside and finish the race. + +Her mom said yes and Lily ran back outside to find Timmy. When she got there, she saw that he was already at the finish line. But instead of feeling sad, Lily was happy for her friend. She realized that winning wasn't everything and that having fun was more important. From that day on, Lily and Timmy remained good friends, even if they were distant from each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside when she saw a big puddle of water. She wanted to jump in it, but her mommy said no because she might get wet and catch a cold. + +Lily was sad, but she wanted to try to make the puddle go away. She got a bucket and started scooping the water out. It was hard work, but she was determined. + +Suddenly, her mommy yelled, "Lily, be alert! The water is draining into the street!" Lily looked and saw that the water was going down a drain. She was happy that she was able to help and her mommy was proud of her for trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with many toys inside. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend saw the toy box and wanted to play with the toys too. Lily smiled and said, "Let's share the toys!" They played together and had so much fun. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend wanted to get some water to drink. She looked around but couldn't find the tap. Lily knew where it was and showed her friend. Her friend was happy and said, "Thank you for showing me the tap!" + +As they played, Lily's friend found a hidden toy under the couch. She was so excited to show it to Lily. Lily was happy for her friend and said, "That toy was hidden so well, I couldn't find it!" They continued to play and share their toys together. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, they saw a bright light in the sky. "Wow, what is that?" asked Tim. "I don't know," said his mommy. + +Just then, they saw a missile coming towards them. "Oh no!" cried Tim's mommy. "We need to run!" So they jogged as fast as they could to get away from the missile. + +After they were safe, Tim asked his mommy what happened. "Sometimes, things can be dangerous," she said. "But we always have to be brave and quick to stay safe." Tim nodded his head and hugged his mommy. "I'm glad we're okay," he said. And they went back to playing at the park, happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and cried a lot. The mommy was very tired and felt miserable. + +One day, the mommy's friend came to visit. The friend asked, "How are you doing?" The mommy said, "I'm so tired. This infant cries all the time and I don't know what to do." + +The friend said, "Let me help you. I'll hold the baby while you take a nap." The mommy was very happy and grateful. She put the baby in her friend's arms and went to sleep. When she woke up, the baby was still sleeping and the mommy felt much better. She thanked her friend and said, "You really helped me. I don't feel miserable anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree was very old and tired. One day, a little squirrel was running around and found a log next to the big tree. The squirrel thought it was a good place to rest and jumped on the log. Suddenly, the ground started to tremble! The squirrel was scared and ran away. It turned out that a big bear was walking towards the tree. The bear saw the log and sat on it to take a break. The tree was still tired, but it was happy that the bear didn't hurt it. From that day on, the bear and the tree became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to play in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Bun-Bun saw a big orange carrot in the shade. He hopped over to the carrot and took a bite. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, Bun-Bun felt a pinch on his tail. He turned around and saw a mischievous squirrel trying to steal his carrot. Bun-Bun hopped away quickly, still holding onto his tasty treat. + +As he hopped away, Bun-Bun noticed the sun was setting and it was getting dark. He found a cozy spot under a shade tree and fell asleep, dreaming of more delicious carrots to come. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking on the stove and Lily asked, "What are you making, mommy?" + +"I'm making yummy pancakes for breakfast," said mommy. + +"I want to help!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Okay, but you have to be careful around the stove," warned mommy. + +Lily helped mix the batter and then they started cooking the pancakes. "Let's race to see who can flip the most pancakes!" suggested Lily. + +They raced and had so much fun. When they were done, they sat down to eat their yummy pancakes. "Mommy, I'm so happy we made pancakes together," said Lily. + +"I'm happy too, Lily. And remember, it's important to be careful around the stove so we can stay safe and continue to make yummy food together," said mommy. + +The moral of the story is that cooking can be fun, but it's important to be careful around hot things like the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to drive his car. He went to a lab to see some cool things. The lab was full of unique things like big machines and shiny tools. The man was happy to see everything. + +But then, something bad happened. The man drove his car too fast and crashed into a wall. His car broke and he got hurt. He had to go to the hospital and couldn't drive his car anymore. He was sad because he loved to drive so much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to eat avocados because they were green and tasty. One day, Bongo found a big avocado and decided to share it with his best friend, a loyal parrot named Polly. + +Bongo spread the avocado on a big leaf and called Polly to come and eat. Polly was happy and ate the avocado with Bongo. They were both very full and happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Bongo suddenly felt sick and fell from the tree. Polly tried to help him, but it was too late. Bongo had eaten a bad avocado and it made him very sick. Polly was very sad and missed her loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to talk and make new friends. One day, she met a boy named Max who was feeling very cold. Lily asked Max if he wanted to play with her, and Max said yes. They played together for a while and Max felt much better. + +After playing, they went to a store to buy some toys. Max saw a toy he really liked, but it was too expensive. Lily saw how sad Max was, so she decided to buy the toy for him. Max was very happy and thanked Lily a lot. + +As they walked home, Max asked Lily why she was so nice to him. Lily said, "Because I like to make new friends and help them when they're feeling cold or sad." Max smiled and said, "You're the best friend I ever had." They continued to talk and play together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and feel the grass tickle her toes. One day, she went on a walk in the woods with her mommy and daddy. As they walked, they saw a big, beautiful tree with sparkly leaves. + +Lily felt a little scared to go closer to the tree, but her mommy and daddy said it was okay. They walked closer and closer until they saw something magical. There was a little fairy sitting on one of the branches! The fairy had a shiny wand and was sprinkling magic dust all around. + +Lily was amazed and felt so happy to see the fairy. She wanted to thank the fairy for sharing her magic, so she went home and cleaned her room all by herself. When she was finished, she felt very proud and happy. That night, as she went to sleep, she closed her eyes and felt the magic of the fairy all around her. She knew it was going to be a wonderful dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. + +Lily's dad asked her to help him unpack their bags. She happily helped him and took out all the toys they had brought. They had a ball, a frisbee, and a bucket and shovel. + +As they played on the beach, Lily's arm got tired from throwing the ball. She asked her dad if they could take a break. They sat down and had a snack. + +Lily's mom had packed some bitter oranges for them to eat. Lily didn't like the taste, but her dad said they were good for them. Later that night, Lily fell asleep dreaming about all the adventures they would have on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting very long, and his mom said he needed a haircut. Timmy didn't want a haircut because he liked his hair long. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the barber. Timmy sat in the chair and the barber started cutting his hair. Timmy didn't like the sound of the scissors and he started to cry. The barber finished the haircut quickly and Timmy's mom paid him. + +After the haircut, Timmy looked in the mirror and sighed. He didn't like his new haircut, but he knew he had to be humble and accept it. Timmy's mom hugged him and said he looked very handsome. Timmy smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was walking in the forest, looking for a shelter. The duck was very tired and wanted to rest. Suddenly, the duck saw a big tree. The duck decided to go to the tree and try to attach itself to the tree. The duck was very slow, but finally, it managed to attach itself to the tree. The duck was very happy because it found a shelter and could rest there. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play soccer. He would go to the park every day with his friends to kick the ball around. One day, they decided to have a game and the boy wanted to score a goal very badly. He ran towards the goal and kicked the ball with all his might. The ball went flying into the net and the boy felt very happy. + +But then, he accidentally kicked a rock on the ground and it hurt his foot. He had to sit down for a while and his friends came to check on him. They saw that he was hurt and helped him up. The boy felt better soon and they continued playing soccer. From that day on, the boy learned to be careful and watch where he was kicking. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and exploring the woods. One day, he found a big log and decided to bring it home. + +When Timmy got home, he asked his mom what they could do with the log. His mom said they could prepare it and turn it into a bench for their backyard. Timmy was excited to help his mom prepare the log. + +As they were working on the log, Timmy's little sister, Sarah, came outside. Sarah was being silly and kept interrupting Timmy and his mom. Timmy got frustrated and called Sarah stupid. His mom told him that it's not nice to call people names, even if they're being silly. + +After they finished preparing the log, they all sat on the bench and enjoyed the beautiful day. Timmy realized that it's important to be patient and kind to others, even if they're being silly. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always treat his sister with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to talk and play with his friends, but he didn't like to listen to his parents. One day, Timmy and his friends went to see a tall tower in the distance. They wanted to get a better view, so they climbed up the tower. + +At the top of the tower, Timmy's friends warned him not to lean too far over the edge. But Timmy didn't listen and leaned over too much. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell off the tower! Luckily, he only fell a short distance and wasn't hurt. + +After that, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to others and be careful. He also realized that sometimes it's better to enjoy the view from a safe distance instead of taking unnecessary risks. From then on, Timmy always listened to his parents and never climbed too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse. He lived in a cozy hole in the wall. One day, he decided to go for a walk to find some cheese. + +As he was walking, he saw a big cat. The cat said, "Hello little mouse, where are you going?" + +"I'm going to find some cheese," replied the mouse. + +The cat said, "Be careful little mouse, watch your step. There are many dangers out here." + +The mouse was very clever and knew how to stay safe. He thanked the cat and continued on his walk. Finally, he found a big piece of cheese and brought it back to his cozy hole in the wall. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to the park and have some fun!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! The park is so much fun!" + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But her mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but the slide is broken." Lily was sad and said, "Can you provide some other fun?" Her mommy said, "Of course, we can swing on the swings!" + +As they were swinging, Fluffy ran away. Lily cried and said, "Where did Fluffy go?" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't find Fluffy." Lily was very sad and said, "This is not fun anymore." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. Her room was big and had lots of space to play. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she wanted to keep playing. But her mommy explained that it was important to keep her room clean and tidy. + +Lily realized that she valued having a clean room because it made it easier for her to find her toys and play with them. She also realized that having a flexible attitude about cleaning her room would make it easier for her to enjoy playing in it later. So, she happily cleaned her room and felt proud of herself for being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily found a piece of string on the ground. Mittens saw it too and said, "Meow! Can I play with the string too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Mittens! It's just a harmless piece of string." Mittens got so excited and started to play with the string. He ran around and chased it all over the room. Lily laughed and said, "You sure do love to play, Mittens!" + +After a while, Mittens got tired and fell asleep next to Lily. She picked up the string and said, "I'm going to make a bracelet with this string." Mittens woke up and said, "Meow! Can I help you make the bracelet?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Mittens! We can make it together." They worked together to make a beautiful bracelet out of the harmless piece of string. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fair face and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Her mom put her on the swing and pushed her gently. Lily laughed and smiled, feeling the wind on her face. + +After a while, Lily got tired of swinging and wanted to play on the slide. Her mom helped her climb up the ladder and then put her on the slide. Lily slid down with a big grin on her face. She had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to leave. She asked her mom if they could come back to the park tomorrow. Her mom said yes and Lily's face lit up with excitement. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the store with her uncle to buy some milk. + +Lily was excited to go with her uncle because he always made her laugh. As they walked to the store, Lily's uncle reminded her to hold his hand so she wouldn't get lost. + +When they got to the store, Lily's uncle asked her to help him find the milk. Lily looked all around and finally found the milk. She was so happy to have helped her uncle. + +As they walked back home, Lily's uncle told her a story about a silly monkey. Lily laughed and laughed. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. It was a perfect day with her favorite uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. Her room was always messy because she never put her toys away. One day, her mom asked her to organize her toys, but Lily was too lazy to do it. + +Her mom told her a story about a lumberjack who was lazy too. He never chopped any wood, and soon he had no wood to sell. He learned that being lazy is not good. Lily realized that she needed to organize her toys or else she wouldn't be able to find them. + +So, Lily got up and started organizing her toys. It was hard work, but she felt proud of herself when she finished. Her mom was happy too. She gave Lily a big hug and told her that being organized is important. From that day on, Lily always put her toys away, and her room was always clean. +Once upon a time, a small girl named Lily lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her to hold the curtain while she cleaned the window. Lily was happy to help and held the curtain tightly. + +As her mom cleaned the window, Lily looked outside and saw a small bird sitting on a branch. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Mommy! Small bird!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a small bird." + +After her mom was done cleaning the window, Lily let go of the curtain and ran outside to play with her small toys. She was happy to have helped her mom and to have seen the small bird outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said they had to leave the city and go to a new home. Lily didn't want to leave her friends and the bright lights of the city. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why do we have to leave the city? I don't want to go." + +Her mommy replied, "We have to leave because Daddy got a new job in a different place." + +Lily was sad and didn't want to go, but her mommy promised her that they would make new friends and have fun in their new home. Eventually, Lily learned to love her new home and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends. One day, Lily put on her coat and went outside to ride her bike. + +Her friend Jack came over and said, "Lily, let's ride our bikes fast!" Lily said, "Okay, but we have to be careful." + +They rode their bikes fast down the street, but suddenly Lily's coat got caught in her bike wheel. "Oh no!" she cried. Jack stopped his bike and helped Lily untangle her coat. + +"Thanks, Jack," Lily said. "Let's ride our bikes slow now, so we don't get hurt." They rode their bikes slow and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion. The lion lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, the lion went to a museum with his friends. They saw lots of old things like bones and paintings. The lion liked the paintings with bright colors. After the museum, they went to a party. The lion got a present and he helped his friend wrap it with pretty paper. They had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to dance. She would twirl and spin to the rhythm of the music. One day, Lily's dance teacher asked her to find a new rhythm for their next performance. + +Lily searched and searched but couldn't find the right rhythm. She became impatient and frustrated. Her friend, Timmy, noticed and asked what was wrong. Lily explained her problem and Timmy suggested they ask their music teacher for help. + +Together, they went to their music teacher who patiently listened to Lily's concerns. The music teacher suggested a new rhythm and Lily was overjoyed. She practiced and practiced until she got it just right. On the day of the performance, Lily danced beautifully to the new rhythm and everyone cheered. She was so happy that she found the perfect rhythm with the help of her patient friend and teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. Today, they were making chocolate chip cookies. Mommy measured the flour and sugar while Lily stirred the mixture. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from outside. Lily was scared, but mommy told her to be brave. They went to see what was happening and found out that it was just a big truck driving by. Lily felt silly for being scared and mommy gave her a big hug. + +They went back inside and finished making the cookies. Lily was so proud of herself for being brave and helping mommy measure and stir the ingredients. They put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently for them to bake. When they were done, they sat down and enjoyed their delicious treat together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart dog named Max. Max loved to play near the creek with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They would throw sticks and watch them float down the water. + +One day, Lily's mom said they could go on a walk to the creek. She gave them permission to go, but told them to be careful and not get too close to the water. Max was very intelligent and knew to listen to Lily's mom. + +As they walked, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. Lily tried to stop him, but Max was too fast. He ran too close to the creek and fell in! Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom said and didn't go too close to the water. She ran back to her mom for help. + +Luckily, Max was a good swimmer and he was able to get out of the creek on his own. Lily's mom was very proud of her for being so smart and following the rules. They all went back home and had a big bowl of ice cream to celebrate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who lived in a nest high up in a tree. Tweety loved her nest and spent all day playing and singing with her bird friends. + +One day, Tweety's mom said, "Tweety, it's time for you to leave the nest and learn how to fly on your own." Tweety was scared but excited to try. + +As she flew around, Tweety saw a big, smelly cat lurking in the bushes. "Oh no!" she cried. "I have to warn my friends!" She flew back to her nest and told her friends to be careful of the cat. + +The next day, Tweety's friends thanked her for warning them about the cat. "You're a brave bird," they said. Tweety felt proud and happy that she could help her friends. From that day on, Tweety knew that even though leaving the nest was scary, it was important to help others and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things and make up stories in her head. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a beautiful flower. It was so pretty and had a mild smell. + +Lily picked the flower and took it home with her. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look at this pretty flower I found! It smells so nice." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty. But remember, we should never pick flowers from the park. They belong there for everyone to enjoy." + +Lily felt sad and realized she had made a mistake. She imagined how the park would look if everyone picked flowers from it. It wouldn't be as pretty anymore. She learned that it's important to leave things where they belong, so everyone can enjoy them. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Lily. One day, Lily told Max they had to hurry because they were going to a quiz. Max didn't know what a quiz was, but he was excited to go with Lily. + +At the quiz, Lily and Max had to answer questions. Max didn't know the answers, but he still had fun. After the quiz, Lily told Max he did a great job and gave him a treat. Max thought the treat was adorable and gobbled it up quickly. + +On the way home, Max was tired from all the excitement. He snuggled up next to Lily and fell asleep. When they got home, Lily put Max in his bed and he dreamed of playing fetch and getting more adorable treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and could roar very loud. One day, the lion was walking in the jungle when he saw a little bird. The bird was very scared and said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Lion." + +The lion replied, "I won't eat you, little bird. I am just walking around and enjoying the jungle." + +The little bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very kind." + +The lion smiled and said, "I am a big and strong lion, but I also like to read impressive poems. Do you know any good poems, little bird?" + +The little bird thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I know a poem about a lion who was very brave and kind. Would you like to hear it?" + +The lion was very excited and said, "Yes, please! I can't wait to hear your impressive poem." + +The little bird then recited the poem and the lion was very happy. From that day on, the lion and the little bird became good friends and they would often read impressive poems together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden, but one day she saw a rat running around. She was scared and ran to her mommy to tell her about it. + +"Mommy, there's a rat in the garden!" said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll solve the problem," said her mommy. + +They went to the garden and saw the rat hiding behind a delicate flower pot. Mommy carefully moved the pot and caught the rat in a cage. + +"Yay, we solved the problem!" said Lily happily. + +From that day on, Lily played in the garden without any fear of rats. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to climb. He would climb trees, rocks, and even his house. One day, Benny saw an impressive mountain in the distance. He wanted to climb it so badly. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he reached the mountain. He started to climb the mountain, but he slipped and fell. Benny was scared and hurt his paw. He looked around and saw a rail nearby. He hopped over to it and held on tight. + +Benny felt safe holding onto the rail. He slowly climbed up the mountain, using the rail to help him. When he finally reached the top, he felt so proud of himself. Benny realized that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and never shared with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big metal slide. He wanted to slide down it, but he was too scared to climb up. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend, Billy, who was very fat, climb up the slide with ease. Timmy was amazed and asked Billy how he did it. Billy told Timmy that he had been practicing and exercising every day. + +Timmy realized that he needed to work hard and practice if he wanted to reach his goals. He also learned that it's important to ask for help and support from friends. From that day on, Timmy shared his candy with his friends and worked hard to reach his goals, just like Billy did. +Once upon a time, there was a car that went fast. It was red and had four wheels. One day, the car went too fast and crashed into a tree. The car was broken and couldn't move anymore. + +But then, a man came and helped the car. He used a tool to reverse the damage and fix the broken parts. The car was happy and could move again! + +The man was successful in fixing the car. He was very good at his job. He even gave the car a new strip of paint to make it look pretty. The car was grateful and drove away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play with his friends. One day, he saw a big, green ball in the bushes. He was eager to play with it, so he ran over and picked it up. But when he threw it to his friend, it bounced off a spike and popped! Timmy frowned because he was sad that the ball was broken. + +Timmy's friend told him not to worry, and they decided to play on the swings instead. As they swung back and forth, Timmy saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. He was eager to catch it, so he jumped off the swing and ran over to it. But when he tried to pick it up, he accidentally touched one of its spiky hairs and it hurt his finger. Timmy frowned again because it hurt. + +But his friend knew just what to do. She gave him a high five and said they could go get some ice cream. Timmy's frown turned into a smile, and they walked to the ice cream truck together. Even though his ball was broken and his finger hurt, Timmy was still happy because he got to play with his friend and eat ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a small plant that she loved to take care of. One day, a big boy came and wanted to play with her. Lily said, "Sure, but please be gentle with my plant." The big boy said, "I will be gentle, I promise." + +But the big boy was not gentle. He accidentally stepped on the plant and broke it. Lily was very sad and said, "Why did you let this happen?" The big boy apologized but it was too late. The plant was dead. + +Lily was heartbroken and didn't want to play with the big boy anymore. The big boy felt very bad and wished he had been more careful. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her plants and never let anyone else touch them. +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 suggested they go to the park to play. Lily was so excited! + +At the park, Lily saw a boy with an amazing kite. She ran up to him and asked if she could play with it. The boy said yes and they had so much fun flying the kite together. + +After a while, Lily's mom called out that it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but her mom said they had to go. As they walked away, Lily asked her mom if they could come back to the park tomorrow. Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy. She couldn't wait to come back and play with her new friend and the amazing kite again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. She felt the wind blowing in her hair and it made her happy. She saw her friend, Timmy, and asked him to play with her. + +Timmy said, "I can't play right now. I have to study for a test." + +Lily asked, "What's a test?" + +Timmy replied, "It's when you have to answer questions to see if you know something. I have to study so I can do well on the test." + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. Well, when you're done studying, come back outside and we can play together. It's a popular game called tag!" +Once upon a time, there was a small king. He was very tiny, like a little bug. The king loved to count things. He would number all the flowers in his garden and all the birds in the sky. One day, the king wanted to count all the stars in the sky. But he was so small that he couldn't see them all. So, he asked his friends, the birds, to help him. Together they counted all the stars and the king was very happy. From that day on, the king knew that even though he was small, he could do big things with the help of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a fluffy tail and big ears that could hear everything. One day, Fluffy was playing with her friend, a little duck named Quackers. They were having fun in the sunshine when suddenly they saw a light in the sky. + +Fluffy asked Quackers, "What is that light? Is it a star?" + +Quackers replied, "No, it's too bright. Maybe it's a spaceship!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw two birds fighting in the sky. Fluffy and Quackers were scared, but they knew they had to help. Fluffy used her big ears to listen for where the birds were, while Quackers waddled over to them and started quacking loudly. The birds stopped fighting and flew away. + +Fluffy and Quackers were proud of themselves for helping. They went back to playing in the sunshine, happy to be friends and have each other's backs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the amusement park with her family. One day, Lily and her family went to the park. They had to wait in a line to get on the roller coaster. It was a very long line, but they were patient. + +Finally, they arrived at the front of the line. Lily was so excited to ride the roller coaster. But then, a deaf man came up and asked if he could go in front of them. Lily's family said yes, and the man went in front of them. + +Lily was sad because she didn't get to ride the roller coaster. Her family told her that it's important to be kind to others, even if it means waiting a little longer. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, even if it means waiting in line a little longer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we go play outside in the icy snow?" + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, but you have to keep your hat and gloves on so you don't get too cold." + +Lily and her mommy went outside and built a big snowman. While they were playing, they saw a group of people walking to the university. Lily asked her mommy, "What is a university?" + +Her mommy explained, "A university is a big school where grown-ups go to learn new things." + +Lily thought that was very cool and said, "When I grow up, I want to go to the university too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy fell from a tree and hurt his arm. Timmy's mom took him to the doctor, who was a very nice man. The doctor looked at Timmy's arm and said it was broken. + +The doctor put a cast on Timmy's arm to help it get better. Timmy's mom was very grateful to the doctor for helping her son. She told all her friends that the doctor was very loyal and always took good care of his patients. + +After Timmy's arm got better, he went back to playing outside. But he was more careful when he climbed trees. When Timmy's friends asked him what happened to his arm, he recommended that they be careful when they play too. And they all promised to be more careful, just like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went outside to play in the rain. They jumped in puddles and got very wet. + +But then, they started to quarrel over who got to use the red ball. Timmy wanted it, but Tommy also wanted it. They started to yell at each other and push each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and looked up. They saw a big, attractive rainbow in the sky. They forgot about their quarrel and ran together to see the rainbow. They laughed and hugged each other, happy to be friends again. From that day on, they learned to share their toys and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big tree with a gentle breeze blowing through its leaves. Lily saw her image in a puddle and smiled. + +Suddenly, she stumbled on a rock and fell down. Her mommy helped her up and gave her a big hug. They continued their walk and saw some birds flying in the sky. Lily pointed at them and said, "Look mommy, birds!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, those are birds. They are very pretty." + +Lily was happy to be outside with her mommy and she knew that even if she stumbled, her mommy would always be there to help her up. +Once upon a time, there was a big panda. The panda liked to eat bamboo and play in the forest. One day, the panda decided to go for a jog. It was a sunny day and the panda felt happy. The panda was independent and wanted to do things on its own. As the panda jogged, it saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. The panda continued to jog until it got tired and went back to its home in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the deep green grass. One day, Timmy saw a big tiger walking through the grass. The tiger looked hungry and Timmy was scared. + +Timmy ran back to his house and asked his mom for help. His mom poured some milk into a bowl and put it outside for the tiger. The tiger smelled the milk and came to drink it. Timmy watched from the window as the tiger drank the milk and then walked away. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that even big tigers can be friendly if you give them something to drink. He was happy that he could help the tiger and he felt brave for facing his fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears, but she was scared of going to the doctor. One day, her mom told her they had to go to the doctor for a check-up. Lily was very scared, but her mom promised her a lollipop if she was brave. + +At the doctor's office, the nurse came in with a needle. Lily saw it and started to cry. "Don't be scared," said her mom, "it will only hurt for a second." Lily closed her eyes and felt a tiny pinch. It didn't hurt as much as she thought it would. + +After the check-up, Lily's mom took her to the store to pick out a new toy. Lily saw a fragile glass figurine and wanted it. "Be careful," said her mom, "it's fragile and can break easily." Lily held it gently and didn't drop it. She felt proud of herself for being brave at the doctor and careful with the fragile figurine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she always dreamed of performing on a big stage. One day, Lily's parents took her to a concert in a big chamber. It was the first time Lily had ever been to a concert, and she was so excited! + +As soon as the music started, Lily began to dance and sing along. She was having so much fun! When the concert was over, Lily's parents applauded loudly. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she knew it was a good thing because everyone else was doing it too. + +After the concert, Lily's parents took her to a store to buy a toy. Lily wanted a big, fancy toy, but her parents said it was too expensive. They told her to pick something cheap instead. Lily was a little disappointed, but she found a toy she liked anyway. + +On the way home, Lily's parents asked her what her favorite part of the concert was. Lily said, "I liked when everyone clapped at the end. That was fun!" Her parents smiled and said they were proud of her for enjoying the concert so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build things with her blocks. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help build a table for their family to eat dinner on. Lily was excited to help and got to work right away. + +As Lily and her mommy built the table, they noticed a bitter taste in their mouths. They didn't know where it was coming from, but they kept building. Finally, they finished the table and sat down to eat dinner. That's when they realized the bitter taste was coming from the paint they had used to decorate the table. + +Lily's mommy was worried, but Lily had an idea. She suggested they take the table apart and build a new one, but this time they would use safe paint. So, they got to work again and built a new table that was even better than the first one. From then on, Lily and her family enjoyed many happy meals together at their new table. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his teddy bear. One day, Timmy's teddy bear got a big hole in it and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can replace your teddy bear with a new one." Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friend, Johnny. Johnny had a new toy that he was very proud of. Timmy said, "Wow, Johnny, your toy is so cool. I wish I had one like it." Johnny replied, "Thanks, Timmy. But it's not about having the best toys. It's about being humble and grateful for what we have." + +Timmy thought about what Johnny said and realized he was right. From that day on, Timmy was grateful for his toys and didn't compare them to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend when he saw a bird fly by. + +"Look! A bird!" Timmy said. + +"I see it too," his friend replied. + +The bird flew away, but Timmy kept looking up at the sky. + +"I hope I see another bird soon," he said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Birds come back every season," his friend said. + +"Incredible!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"What's incredible?" his friend asked. + +"Seasons! They repeat every year!" Timmy replied. + +His friend smiled and they continued to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to watch TV all day long. Mittens would meow please to her owner, asking to turn on the TV. + +One day, Mittens' owner noticed that Mittens was getting too chubby from watching too much TV. So, the owner decided to play with Mittens instead. They played with a ball and a string, and Mittens had so much fun! + +From that day on, Mittens didn't watch as much TV and played more with her owner. Mittens was happy and healthy, and her owner was happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza with pepper on top, it was her favorite food. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw a man playing music and singing. It was incredible! Lily's dad took out his phone and started to record the man singing. After the man finished singing, Lily's mom asked if they could buy his CD. They listened to it in the car and it was incredible too. From that day on, Lily loved to listen to music and eat pizza with pepper on top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily did not want to clean, but she wanted to play with her friends. + +"Please help me clean the attic," said Lily's mom. "I can't do it alone." + +Lily felt helpless because she did not want to clean. But then she had an idea. "Mom, can my friends come over and help us clean?" Lily asked. + +"Of course!" said her mom. "That would be great. Let's call them." + +Lily's friends came over and they all worked together to clean the attic. They took turns stepping on the ladder to reach the high shelves. They found old toys and clothes that Lily's mom had saved. They laughed and played while they worked. When they were done, Lily and her friends felt proud of themselves for helping out. +Once upon a time, there was a big white bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very huge and loved to hop around the garden. One day, Snowy saw a carrot patch and wanted to eat all the carrots. Snowy started to eat the carrots and gain strength. Suddenly, Snowy heard a loud noise and saw a little girl running towards him. The little girl was happy to see Snowy and gave him a hug. Snowy was happy too and gained a new friend. From that day on, Snowy and the little girl played together every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a pretty poppy flower and she wanted to pick it. But her mom said, "Don't touch it, Lily. It might hurt you." + +Lily was sad but she listened to her mom. She went to play with her dolls instead. As she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a vase. The water spilled on the floor and her mom slipped and fell. + +Her mom said, "I think I hurt my leg. Can you please help me stand up, Lily?" Lily was scared but she tried her best to help her mom stand up. She held her mom's hand tightly and helped her up. + +From that day on, Lily learned that listening to her mom was important. She also learned that helping others when they are hurt is a good thing to do. And she never forgot about the pretty poppy flower, but she knew it was best to just admire it from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to swim in the river and catch fish. But one day, Ollie got very dirty. He rolled in the mud and his fur was covered in dirt. + +Ollie's friends didn't want to play with him because he was too dirty. Ollie felt sad and alone. He wanted to clean himself up, but he didn't know how. + +Then, Ollie saw a bird soar high in the sky. He thought to himself, "Maybe if I soar up high like that bird, I can find a way to clean myself." + +So, Ollie climbed up a tree and jumped off, trying to soar like the bird. But he fell into the river instead! Luckily, the water washed away all the dirt and Ollie was clean again. His friends were happy to play with him once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she drew a triangle and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I drew a triangle!" she said proudly. "That's very clever of you, Lily!" her mom replied. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and started to act silly. "Stop it, Max!" Lily said. "I'm trying to draw!" Max just laughed and kept being silly. "You're not being very clever," Lily told him. + +But then Max surprised her. He took the triangle she had drawn and turned it into a hat. "Look, Lily! Now you can wear your clever triangle on your head!" Lily laughed and put the triangle hat on, feeling very clever indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a big house with a garden. The family had a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch and run around in the garden. + +One day, the family decided to try something new. They wanted to build a treehouse in the garden. Max watched as the family worked hard to build the treehouse. He barked and wagged his tail, trying to help. + +Finally, the treehouse was finished! The family and Max climbed up to the top and looked out at the beautiful view. Max felt proud and happy to be part of such a clever family. From that day on, they all loved spending time in the treehouse together. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big shark in the water. He quickly swam away to hide. + +Later that day, Nemo's friend Dory invited him for dinner. They had a delicious steak and some vegetables. But Nemo didn't like the bitter taste of the vegetables, so he only ate the steak. + +After dinner, Nemo and Dory went for a swim again. They saw a beautiful coral reef and some colorful fish. Nemo was happy he had a friend like Dory to swim with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a note on the ground. The note said, "You are unique and special." Max felt very happy when he read the note. He ran around the park with excitement, wagging his tail. + +Max showed the note to his friends and they all said, "Wow, that's cool!" Max felt even more excited because his friends liked the note too. Max decided to keep the note in his special box where he kept his favorite toys. Every time Max looked at the note, he felt happy and unique. From that day on, Max knew that he was special and he always remembered the note that made him feel that way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom told him to take the broken toy car to the mechanic. Timmy didn't know what a mechanic was, but his mom explained that a mechanic is someone who can fix broken things. + +So, Timmy went to the mechanic and the mechanic was very gentle with Timmy's broken toy car. He fixed it and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and thanked the mechanic. + +The moral of the story is that when something is broken, it's okay to ask for help. There are people who know how to fix things and they can help us. And it's always important to be gentle with the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. Today, Timmy found a rare toy in his toy box. It was a shiny red car. He was so happy and he showed it to his dad. + +"Daddy, look what I found!" Timmy said. + +"That's a nice toy, Timmy. But where did you get it from?" asked his dad. + +"It was in my toy box. Can I keep it, please?" Timmy said. + +His dad looked at the toy and said, "Timmy, we don't know where that toy came from. It might belong to someone else. We need to find out who it belongs to and return it. You can't keep it." + +Timmy was sad. He didn't want to give the toy back. But he knew he did something wrong by taking it without permission. He was afraid his dad would punish him. But instead, his dad gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We all make mistakes. Let's find out who the toy belongs to and return it. That's the right thing to do." +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John loved to provide food and drinks to his friends. One day, John invited his friend Tom over for dinner. Tom loved wine and asked John if he had any. John said, "Yes, I have crazy good wine!" + +Tom drank too much wine and started acting crazy. He spilled his food and knocked over his glass. John was upset and said, "Tom, you need to control yourself. Drinking too much wine can make you act crazy." + +Tom felt bad and apologized to John. John forgave him and said, "Remember, it's important to enjoy things in moderation. Drinking too much wine can be harmful. Let's have a good time without getting crazy." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to enjoy things in moderation and not let them control us. +Tim was a shy youth. He did not like to talk to other kids or play with them. He liked to read books and draw pictures by himself. He had a big sister, Liz, who was very loud and bossy. She always told him what to do and made fun of him. + +One day, Liz wanted to play with Tim's toys. She grabbed his favorite car and said, "This is mine now. You have too many toys. You are a baby." Tim felt angry and sad. He said, "No, Liz. That is my car. Give it back. You are mean." He tried to take the car from Liz, but she was stronger and pulled it away. + +Liz laughed and said, "You are so weak and silly. You can't do anything. You are a crybaby." She stuck out her tongue and made a face at Tim. Tim felt more angry and sad. He did not know what to do. He wanted to make Liz stop. He raised his hand and slapped Liz on the cheek. + +Liz was shocked and hurt. She dropped the car and started to cry. She ran to their mom and said, "Mom, Tim slapped me. He is bad. He hurt me." Mom came to see what happened. She saw Liz's red cheek and Tim's scared face. She said, "Tim, why did you slap Liz? That is not nice. You should not hit your sister. You should say sorry." + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He did not want to hurt Liz. He did not want to be bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Liz. I'm sorry, Mom. I slapped Liz because she took my car and called me names. She was mean to me." Mom said, "I understand, Tim. But slapping is not the answer. You should use your words and tell Liz how you feel. And Liz, you should not take Tim's toys and tease him. You should be kind and share. You should say sorry too." + +Liz said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I'm sorry, Mom. I took Tim's car and called him names. I was mean to him." Mom said, "Thank you, Liz. Thank you, Tim. I'm glad you both said sorry. Now, can you hug and make up?" Tim and Liz hugged and said, "I love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, why don't you play nicely together? You can both use the car and take turns." Tim and Liz nodded and went to play with the car. They were happy and friendly. They learned a lesson. +Sam was sad. He had a big ouch on his leg. He fell from a high slide at the park. Mom took him to the hospital. He did not like the hospital. It was loud and scary. + +A nice lady in a white dress came to see Sam. She smiled and said, "Hello, Sam. I am a nurse. I will help you feel better. What is your favorite toy?" + +Sam hugged his teddy bear. He said, "This is Ted. He is my best friend. He makes me happy." + +The nurse nodded. She said, "Ted is very cute. He can stay with you. I will give you some medicine to make the ouch go away. It will sting a little, but it will be quick. Can you be brave for me?" + +Sam nodded. He was scared, but he wanted the ouch to stop. He held Ted tight. He closed his eyes. He felt a pinch on his leg. He cried out. The nurse said, "Good job, Sam. You are very brave. The medicine will work soon. You can have a sticker and a juice box. Do you like stickers and juice boxes?" + +Sam nodded. He wiped his tears. He said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice. Can I have a dinosaur sticker and a red juice box?" + +The nurse smiled. She said, "Of course, Sam. You can have anything you want. You are a good boy. I will be back soon to check on you. You can rest and play with Ted. He will comfort you." + +Sam smiled. He felt a little better. He put the dinosaur sticker on Ted's chest. He drank the red juice box. He said, "I love you, Ted. You are a good friend. You comfort me." He snuggled with Ted. He fell asleep. Mom kissed his forehead. She said, "I love you, Sam. You are a good son. You comfort me." +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Sara found a big white thing in the fridge. She did not know what it was. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" she asked, holding the white thing. + +Tom looked at it and scratched his head. He did not know either. + +"Maybe it is a flower," he said. "A big white flower." + +Sara smiled. She liked flowers. She put the white thing in a pot and filled it with water. She set the pot on the stove and turned the knob. + +"Let's cook the flower," she said. "It will be yummy." + +Tom nodded. He found some salt and pepper and sprinkled them on the water. He also added some cheese and ketchup. He thought it would make the flower taste better. + +They waited for the flower to cook. They heard the water bubble and the pot make noise. They smelled the cheese and the ketchup. They were hungry. + +"Is it done?" Tom asked. + +Sara peeked into the pot. She saw the white thing was soft and mushy. She took a spoon and scooped some of it. She blew on it and tasted it. + +"Mmm, it is good," she said. "It is incredible." + +Tom took a spoon too and tried some. He agreed. It was incredible. + +They ate the whole pot of the white thing. They did not know it was cauliflower. They only knew it was delicious. They were happy. They hugged each other and said, "We are the best chefs ever." +Lily loved to play with her violin. She had a small violin that her grandma gave her. She liked to make sounds with it and pretend she was a big musician. She would play for her toys and her family. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her violin to her friend Sam. She took it to his house and knocked on the door. Sam opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have there?" he asked. + +"It's my violin! Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please! Can I hold it?" Sam said. + +Lily nodded and gave him her violin. Sam took it carefully and looked at it. He touched the strings and the bow. He tried to play, but it sounded funny. + +"Oops, I don't know how to play," he said. + +"That's okay, Sam. I can teach you. You have to hold it like this and move the bow like this," Lily said. She showed him how to play a simple song. + +"Wow, you're good, Lily! Can I try?" Sam said. + +"Sure, Sam. Here you go," Lily said. She gave him back the violin and the bow. + +Sam tried to copy what Lily did. He played the song slowly and softly. He made some mistakes, but he did not give up. He smiled when he finished. + +"Did I do it, Lily?" he asked. + +"Yes, Sam, you did it! You played the violin! I'm proud of you!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily! You're a great teacher! I'm proud of you, too!" Sam said. + +They hugged and laughed. They played with the violin some more. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy and proud. +Anna loved her mommy very much. She wanted to make her happy on her birthday. She took some paper and crayons and made a card for her. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you" with her best letters. She put the card in an envelope and hid it under her pillow. + +She waited for mommy to come home from work. She was obedient and did not make a mess. She helped daddy set the table and put some flowers in a vase. She heard the door open and ran to the hall. She saw mommy smiling and holding a bag. + +"Hi, sweetie, I'm home!" mommy said and hugged Anna. "Did you have a good day?" + +"Yes, mommy, I have a surprise for you!" Anna said and pulled mommy to her room. She lifted her pillow and showed her the card. "Happy birthday, mommy! I made this for you!" + +Mommy opened the card and gasped. She hugged Anna again and kissed her cheek. "This is the best gift ever, Anna! Thank you so much! You are such a wonderful daughter!" + +Anna felt happy and proud. She hugged mommy back and said, "You are welcome, mommy! I love you so much!" +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books and draw pictures. One day, they found a big book with many words in it. They wanted to learn the words and sound smart. + +"Look, this word is 'foolish'. It means you do something silly or bad," Ben said, pointing to the word. + +"Can you use it in a sentence?" Lily asked. + +"Sure. You are foolish if you don't share your toys with me," Ben said, smiling. + +Lily did not like that. She thought Ben was being mean and greedy. She said, "No, you are foolish if you think I will let you have all my toys. They are mine and I can play with them." + +Ben got angry. He said, "Fine, then I will not be your friend anymore. You are a foolish girl and I don't like you." + +He grabbed the book and ran away. Lily felt sad and lonely. She wished she had not fought with Ben over the toys. + +The next day, Ben and Lily saw each other at the park. They both missed each other, but they were too proud to say sorry. They looked away and played with other kids. + +But they did not have fun. The other kids were not as nice or funny as Ben and Lily. They did not share their toys or books or pictures. They said mean words and made fun of Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily realized they had made a mistake. They had been foolish to fight over the toys and the book. They had lost their best friend for nothing. + +They decided to say sorry and make up. They ran to each other and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You are not foolish. You are smart and kind. I will share my toys with you," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are not foolish. You are clever and sweet. I will share my book with you," Ben said. + +They smiled and played together again. They learned the words in the book and helped each other. They were happy and wise. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be foolish and fight with your friends over small things. Share and be kind and you will have more fun. +Lily was a baby who liked to act. She liked to make funny faces, to pretend to be a lion, to sing and dance. She had many toys in her crib, but she wanted to play with someone else. She felt lonely in her crib. + +One day, she saw a big boy outside her window. He was playing with a ball and a dog. He looked happy and fun. Lily wanted to play with him. She called out, "Hi, boy! Hi, dog! Come and play with me!" + +The boy heard her and came to the window. He smiled and said, "Hi, baby! What is your name?" + +"I am Lily. I like to act. Do you like to act too?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. I like to act like a superhero, or a pirate, or a cowboy. Do you want to see?" The boy said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +The boy put on a cape and a mask and said, "I am Superboy! I can fly and save the world!" He jumped and ran around the yard. + +Lily clapped and laughed. She said, "You are very good at acting, Superboy! Can I be your sidekick?" + +"Sure, you can. You can be Superbaby! You can use your toys as your superpowers!" The boy said. + +Lily picked up a teddy bear and said, "This is my super teddy. He can hug and comfort anyone who is sad or scared." She hugged the teddy and smiled. + +The boy and the dog came closer to the window. They said, "We like your super teddy, Superbaby. He is very cute and soft. Can we hug him too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. He likes to make new friends. Come and play with me in my crib!" + +The boy and the dog climbed up to the window and crawled into the crib. They hugged the super teddy and played with Lily. They acted like superheroes, pirates, cowboys, and many other things. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily was not lonely anymore. She had made new friends who liked to act like her. She was very happy in her crib. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make new things with them. They had a big box, some paper, and some tape. They wanted to make a car. + +"Let's attach the paper to the box," Ben said. "It will be the windows." + +"OK," Lily said. She helped Ben cut the paper and tape it to the box. They made four windows and a door. + +"Now we need wheels," Ben said. He looked around the room. He saw a rug on the floor. It was round and soft. "I have an idea. Let's use the rug as a wheel." + +Lily nodded. She liked Ben's idea. They rolled the rug and taped it to the bottom of the box. They did the same with another rug. They had two wheels. + +"Wow, our car is almost done," Ben said. He was happy. He wanted to drive the car. + +"Wait, we need a steering wheel," Lily said. She thought for a moment. She saw a plate on the table. It was hot. Mom had given them cookies on it. "How about this plate?" + +Ben agreed. He took the plate and taped it to the front of the box. He was careful not to touch the hot part. He made a hole in the middle of the plate. He put a stick through it. It was the steering wheel. + +"Yay, our car is done," Lily said. She was excited. She wanted to ride the car. + +"Let's go," Ben said. He got inside the box and held the stick. Lily got in behind him and closed the door. They pretended to drive the car. They made noises like vroom and beep. They had fun. They were proud of their car. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a wide vase on the table. The vase is blue and has flowers on it. Lily likes the vase. She wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a vase!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. Can I touch it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily, no. Mommy says the vase is not for playing. It is for looking. If you touch it, it might break. Then Mommy will be sad." + +Lily pouts. She does not like Ben's answer. She thinks the vase is for playing. She wants to touch it. She waits for Ben to look away. Then she reaches for the vase. + +But Ben sees her. He shouts, "Lily, no! Stop!" He runs to her and tries to pull her hand away. But it is too late. Lily's hand hits the vase. The vase falls off the table. It breaks into many pieces. The flowers fall on the floor. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They hear Mommy coming. They do not know what to do. They look at each other. They look at the broken vase. They look at Mommy. They say, "Sorry, Mommy, sorry!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tunnel made of wood and metal. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Come on, let's go!" Tom said. He ran to the tunnel and looked inside. It was dark and quiet. + +Lily was scared. She did not like dark and quiet places. She stayed behind and hugged her teddy bear. + +"Tom, come back!" she cried. "I don't want to go in the tunnel!" + +Tom came out of the tunnel. He saw Lily's face. She was sad and scared. + +"Why don't you want to go in the tunnel?" he asked. "It's fun and cool!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know how to explain. She just felt bad. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Look, Lily, I have a flashlight!" he said. He took out a small flashlight from his pocket. He turned it on and shone it on the tunnel. "See? It's not so dark and quiet anymore. You can see the walls and the floor and the ceiling. And you can hear me and the flashlight." + +Lily looked at the tunnel. She saw the light and heard the sound. She felt a little better. + +"Can I hold the flashlight?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can!" Tom said. He gave her the flashlight. "Now, let's go in the tunnel together. We can hold hands and talk and explore. Maybe we'll find something interesting!" + +Lily nodded. She held the flashlight and Tom's hand. They walked into the tunnel. They were not scared anymore. They were curious and happy. + +As they walked, they saw a chubby squirrel sitting on a branch. It was eating a nut. It looked at them and made a funny noise. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. She shone the flashlight on the squirrel. "You are so chubby and cute!" + +The squirrel dropped the nut and ran away. It was shy and scared. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They kept walking and looking for more animals and things. They had fun in the tunnel. They learned a lot. They thanked the flashlight for helping them. They were brave and smart. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They were very happy and eager to try everything. + +But it was a hot day and the sun was bright. Sara felt thirsty and tired. She saw a big tree with a lot of shade under it. She said to Ben, "Let's go to the tree and rest. It is cool and nice there." + +But Ben did not want to stop playing. He said, "No, I want to play more. The tree is boring. Come with me to the sandbox. We can make a castle." + +Sara did not like the sandbox. It was dusty and dirty. She said, "No, I want to go to the tree. The sandbox is yucky. Come with me to the tree. We can read a book." + +But Ben did not want to read a book. He said, "No, I want to play more. The book is dull. Come with me to the seesaw. We can go up and down." + +Sara did not like the seesaw. It was hard and shaky. She said, "No, I want to go to the tree. The seesaw is scary. Come with me to the tree. We can have a snack." + +But Ben did not want to have a snack. He said, "No, I want to play more. The snack is not fun. Come with me to the merry-go-round. We can spin and spin." + +Sara did not like the merry-go-round. It was dizzy and noisy. She said, "No, I want to go to the tree. The merry-go-round is sick. Come with me to the tree. Please, Ben, please." + +But Ben did not listen to Sara. He ignored her and ran to the merry-go-round. He left Sara alone. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She went to the tree and sat under the shade. She took out her water bottle and her favorite book. She drank some water and read her book. She felt cool and calm. + +She saw a girl with a red dress and a yellow hat. The girl came to the tree and smiled at Sara. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. Can I sit with you? I like your book. It is my favorite too." + +Sara smiled back at Lily. She said, "Hi, I am Sara. Yes, you can sit with me. I like your hat. It is very pretty." + +Lily and Sara became friends. They shared their water and their books. They talked and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not see Ben. He was still on the merry-go-round. He was spinning and spinning. He felt hot and sick. He wished he had gone to the tree with Sara. He wished he had not ignored her. He was not happy. He was sorry. +Lila did not like prunes. She thought they were wrinkly and sour and made her tummy hurt. But her grandma always gave her prunes for breakfast when she stayed with her. Grandma said prunes were good for her and helped her go to the bathroom. + +One morning, Lila saw a bowl of prunes on the table. She sighed and looked at her grandma. "Do I have to eat them?" she asked. + +"Yes, you do, my dear," Grandma said. "They are healthy and delicious. And you don't want to be uncomfortable, do you?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not want to be uncomfortable. She remembered the last time she did not eat her prunes. She had a hard time going to the bathroom and it hurt a lot. She did not want that to happen again. + +She picked up a prune and put it in her mouth. She made a face and chewed slowly. She tried to think of something else, like the park or the puppies or the rainbow. She swallowed the prune and reached for another one. She hoped they would be gone soon. She smiled at her grandma and said, "Thank you, Grandma. I love you." + +Grandma smiled back and said, "I love you too, Lila. You are a good girl. And you know what? After you finish your prunes, we can go to the park and play with the puppies and look for the rainbow. How does that sound?" + +Lila's eyes lit up. She liked the park and the puppies and the rainbow. She ate the rest of her prunes as fast as she could. She did not mind them so much anymore. She was happy and excited. She hugged her grandma and said, "That sounds great, Grandma. Let's go!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big red flower that was not open yet. She wanted to see it bloom. + +"Look, Ben, a big red flower! Do you think it will bloom soon?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He liked red flowers too. He picked up a stick and pretended it was a gun. He liked to play soldiers and pirates. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot the bad guys!" he said, pointing the stick at the bushes. + +Lily did not like guns. She thought they were scary and loud. She did not like to play soldiers and pirates. She liked to play fairies and princesses. + +"Ben, stop it! Guns are scary! You will scare the flower and it will not bloom!" she said, holding the flower gently. + +Ben did not listen. He thought guns were fun and cool. He did not care about the flower. He wanted to play his game. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot the flower too!" he said, pointing the stick at the flower. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She loved the flower and wanted to see it bloom. She did not want Ben to hurt it. + +"Ben, no! You are mean! The flower is not a bad guy! It is a beautiful flower!" she said, pushing Ben away. + +Ben was surprised and angry too. He did not like Lily to push him. He wanted to play his game. + +"Lily, yes! I am not mean! The flower is not a beautiful flower! It is a boring flower!" he said, pushing Lily back. + +They started to fight and shout. They did not see the flower open and bloom. They did not see the bright red petals and the yellow center. They did not see the bee that came to visit the flower. They did not see the smile on their mom's face when she saw the flower bloom. They only saw each other and their anger. They missed the beauty of the flower. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of white rice, some carrots, some cheese and some celery. + +"Look, Ben, I made a rice cake with cheese on top!" Lily said, showing him her plate. + +"That looks good, Lily. I admire your cooking skills. Can I have a bite?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go. And you can have some celery too. It is crunchy and green and good for you." Lily said, breaking off a piece of celery and giving it to him. + +"Thank you, Lily. I like celery. It makes a funny sound when I bite it. Listen!" Ben said, munching on the celery. + +Lily and Ben laughed and enjoyed their snack. They were happy and full. They decided to share their food with their mom and dad, who were in the living room. + +"Mom, Dad, we made you some food. Do you want to try it?" Lily asked, carrying her plate. + +"Wow, that looks delicious, Lily. You and Ben are very creative and generous. We would love to try it." Mom said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are such good chefs. We admire your work. This rice cake is very tasty and the celery is very fresh." Dad said, taking a bite. + +Lily and Ben felt proud and happy. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. They had a lot of fun playing in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big fair near their home. They wanted to go and have fun. + +"Can we go to the fair, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to take your bags. It might rain later," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took their bags and ran to the fair. They saw many things. They saw a big wheel, a merry-go-round, a clown, and a cotton candy stand. They were very happy. + +"Let's go on the big wheel, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, but where are our bags?" Ben asked. + +They looked around. They could not see their bags. They had left them on a bench. Someone had taken them. + +"Oh no, our bags are gone!" Lily cried. + +They ran to the bench. They saw a man with their bags. He was walking away. + +"Hey, those are our bags!" Ben shouted. + +He ran after the man. Lily followed him. The man saw them and ran faster. He went into a dark alley. Lily and Ben did not see him. + +They were scared. They did not know where they were. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. It started to rain. They were wet and cold. + +They wanted to go home. They wanted their mom. They wanted their bags. They were very sad. + +The moral of the story is: Do not leave your things unattended. Someone might take them. Always stay close to your mom or dad. They will keep you safe. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room. She learned how to make sounds with the keys. She wanted to play a song for her mom. + +She asked her dad to help her. He showed her how to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". He said, "You have to press the keys in the right order. Like this: do, do, sol, sol, la, la, sol. Can you try?" + +Lily tried to copy her dad. She pressed the keys, but sometimes she made a mistake. She said, "Oops, sorry, dad. This is hard." + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You are doing great. Just keep practicing. You will complete the song soon." + +Lily practiced every day. She became better and better. She was playful and happy. She sang along with the piano. She said, "I can do it, dad. I can play the song." + +One day, she played the song for her mom. She said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you. Listen to what I can play." She pressed the keys and played "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She completed the song without any mistakes. + +Her mom clapped and hugged her. She said, "Wow, Lily, you are amazing. You played the piano so well. I am so proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the piano." +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Tom and Lily liked to feed them bread crumbs. Mom gave them a bag of bread and told them to be careful. + +"Look, Lily, that goose is very playful!" Tom said. He pointed to a white goose that was swimming and splashing in the water. "He likes to have fun!" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She threw some bread to the playful goose. The goose came closer and ate the bread. He honked happily and wagged his tail. + +Tom wanted to pet the goose. He took a step towards the pond. He reached out his hand to touch the goose's head. But the goose did not like that. He snapped his beak at Tom's hand. He hissed and flapped his wings. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He pulled back his hand. It hurt. He was scared. He ran to Mom. Mom hugged him and checked his hand. It was not bleeding, but it was red. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That goose was not playful. He was angry. He thought you wanted to take his bread. You have to be careful with geese. They can bite." Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He did not want to step near the geese anymore. He and Lily decided to play on the swings instead. They had fun. They forgot about the angry goose. +Lily liked to play with her flute. She made soft sounds with it and danced around the room. She felt happy when she played with her flute. + +One day, she saw a big mark on the wall. It was red and rough. She wondered who made it. She asked her mom. + +"Mom, who made this mark on the wall?" she said. + +Mom looked at the wall and frowned. She saw the red and rough mark. She knew who made it. + +"Tommy made it. He used his crayon and drew on the wall. He was naughty. He should not do that," she said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not like the mark on the wall. She liked her flute better. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can I play my flute for Tommy? Maybe he will like it and stop making marks on the wall," she said. + +Mom smiled. She thought it was a good idea. + +"Sure, you can play your flute for Tommy. Maybe he will learn to make nice sounds instead of marks. Let's go and find him," she said. + +Lily took her flute and followed her mom. She hoped Tommy would like her flute and be nice. She wanted to share her happiness with him. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his hair. He made it long and curly, or short and spiky, or tied it in a knot. He used his mom's clips and bands and hats to make his hair look funny. He did not like to go to the barber, because the barber cut his hair with scissors and made it boring. + +One day, his mom said, "Ben, we have to go to the barber today. Your hair is too messy and it covers your eyes. You need a haircut." Ben did not want to go. He said, "No, mom, I like my hair. It is brilliant. Please let me keep it." His mom said, "Sorry, Ben, but you have to go. The barber is nice and he will make your hair look neat and tidy. Come on, let's go." + +Ben was sad and scared. He did not want to lose his brilliant hair. He held his mom's hand and walked to the barber shop. He saw the barber sitting on a chair, with a big smile and a pair of scissors. The barber said, "Hello, Ben, I'm Bob the barber. I'm here to give you a haircut. Don't worry, it won't hurt and it will be fun. Come and sit on this big chair and I'll show you." + +Ben did not want to sit on the big chair. He wanted to run away. He said, "No, thank you, Bob. I don't want a haircut. I like my hair. It is brilliant. Please don't cut it." His mom said, "Ben, be a good boy and listen to Bob. He knows what he is doing. He will make your hair look even more brilliant. Trust me, you will like it." + +Ben felt his mom's urge. He knew she loved him and wanted him to be happy. He decided to be brave and try something new. He said, "Okay, mom, I will try. But please don't cut too much." He sat on the big chair and let Bob put a cape around him. Bob said, "Don't worry, Ben, I will only cut a little bit. I will make your hair look smart and cool. You will be the most handsome boy in town. Are you ready?" Ben said, "Yes, I'm ready. Let's do it." + +Bob started to cut Ben's hair with his scissors. He snipped and clipped and trimmed and shaped. He made Ben's hair look neat and tidy, but also fun and stylish. He showed Ben a mirror and said, "Look, Ben, what do you think? Do you like your haircut?" Ben looked at his reflection and saw his new hair. He was surprised and happy. He said, "Wow, Bob, you are right. My hair looks brilliant. Thank you, Bob. You are a great barber." His mom said, "See, Ben, I told you. You look wonderful. I'm so proud of you. You are a brave boy." Ben smiled and hugged his mom and Bob. He said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Bob. I like my haircut. I like my hair. It is brilliant." +Lily and Ben are playing with a big red ball in the park. They like to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounce the ball to each other and say, "Catch!" + +One day, they see a bald man walking his dog near the post. The post is tall and has a sign on it. The sign says, "No ball games". The bald man looks angry and says, "Stop bouncing that ball! You are making too much noise and you might hit my dog!" + +Lily and Ben are scared and stop bouncing the ball. They say, "Sorry, sir. We didn't mean to bother you or your dog." They pick up the ball and walk away. + +The bald man says, "Good. Now go and play somewhere else. And don't come back here with that ball!" + +Lily and Ben are sad and look for another place to play. They find a big hill with a lot of grass and flowers. They say, "This looks like a nice place to play. Maybe we can bounce the ball here." + +They start to bounce the ball again and have fun. They forget about the bald man and his dog. They say, "We like to bounce the ball. It makes us happy. Bounce, bounce, bounce!" +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their parents and make them talk and do things. Lily had a doll with a long dress and a hat. Ben had a doll with a suit and a mustache. + +"Hello, dear," Lily made her doll say. "How was your day at work?" + +"Oh, it was very hard," Ben made his doll say. "I had to write a lot of papers and talk to a lot of people. I am very tired." + +"Then you should rest on the sofa," Lily made her doll say. "I will make you some tea and cookies." + +"That sounds nice," Ben made his doll say. "But first, I have to take off my mustache. It is very itchy and hot." + +Ben tried to pull off the mustache from his doll, but it was stuck with glue. He pulled harder and harder, but it did not come off. He got angry and frustrated. He decided to snap the mustache in half. + +"Snap!" The mustache broke into two pieces. Ben was happy. He threw the pieces on the floor. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Lily asked. She was shocked. She liked the mustache on the doll. She thought it made him look funny and smart. + +"I snapped the mustache," Ben said. "I did not like it. It was annoying." + +"But you ruined the doll," Lily said. "Now he looks weird and bald. You are mean." + +Lily started to cry. She hugged her doll and turned away from Ben. Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He did not know she liked the mustache so much. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I did not know. I was just restless. I wanted to play something else. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She also saw that he was bored. She thought of a way to make him happy and to fix the doll. + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "We can be friends again. But you have to help me. We have to find a new mustache for the doll. Maybe we can use some yarn or some paper or some grass. Come on, let's go look." + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He thought it would be fun to make a new mustache for the doll. He took his doll and followed Lily. They went to look for a new mustache. They forgot about the broken pieces on the floor. They were happy. They were friends. +Lila was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She opened the fridge and saw a can of tuna. She liked tuna. She took the can and a spoon and went to the living room. + +She saw her big brother Tom on the couch. He was playing a game on his tablet. He looked busy. Lila wanted to talk to him. She said, "Tom, can I eat this tuna?" + +Tom did not answer. He was too focused on his game. He did not hear Lila. Lila said louder, "Tom, can I eat this tuna?" + +Tom still did not answer. He was trying to win his game. He did not see Lila. Lila got angry. She said very loud, "Tom, can I eat this tuna?" + +Tom finally answered. He looked at Lila and saw the can of tuna in her hand. He said, "No, Lila, you can't eat that tuna. That tuna is dry. You need to mix it with mayonnaise and bread. It will taste better." + +Lila did not like mayonnaise and bread. She liked tuna by itself. She said, "But I want to eat this tuna. I don't want mayonnaise and bread." + +Tom said, "Sorry, Lila, but that tuna is not good for you. It is too dry. It will make you thirsty and sick. You should eat something else." + +Lila was sad. She did not want to eat something else. She wanted to eat tuna. She put the can of tuna back in the fridge and went to her room. She hoped that Tom would share his game with her later. +Lily liked to hop. She hopped on the bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She hopped like a bunny, like a frog, like a kangaroo. She hopped so much that her mom said, "Lily, stop hopping! You will break something!" + +But Lily did not stop. She wanted to hop more and more. She saw a big motorcycle in the street. It was shiny and loud and fast. Lily wanted to hop on it. She ran to the motorcycle and climbed on it. She did not know how to ride it, but she did not care. She hopped on the seat and pushed the buttons. + +The motorcycle started to move. It went vroom vroom vroom. Lily was scared. She did not like the motorcycle. She wanted to get off. She cried, "Help! Help! Help!" + +A man heard Lily. He was the owner of the motorcycle. He ran to Lily and stopped the motorcycle. He was angry and worried. He said, "What are you doing, little girl? This is not a toy. This is a dangerous machine. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You should not hop on things that are not yours." + +Lily was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mister. I like to hop. But I don't like the motorcycle. It is not normal. It is scary. Can I hop on something else?" + +The man was not so angry anymore. He saw that Lily was just a curious child. He said, "Yes, you can hop on something else. But only on things that are safe and fun. Like a trampoline, or a pogo stick, or a hopscotch. Do you know what those are?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I know. They are normal and fun. Can you show me?" + +The man smiled. He said, "Sure, I can show you. But first, let's go back to your mom. She must be worried about you. And let's say sorry to her, too. OK?" + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK. Thank you, mister. And sorry again." + +They walked back to Lily's mom. Lily hugged her mom and said sorry. Her mom was glad that Lily was safe. She thanked the man for helping her. The man said, "You're welcome. And don't worry, Lily is a good kid. She just likes to hop." + +They all laughed. Then the man took Lily to his backyard. He had a trampoline, a pogo stick, and a hopscotch. He taught Lily how to use them. Lily had a lot of fun. She hopped and hopped and hopped. She was happy. She learned a lesson. She never hopped on a motorcycle again. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big loop of rope in the yard. They thought it would be fun to jump in and out of the loop, or swing it around like a snake. + +"Let me try first!" Sam said. He grabbed the loop and ran with it, making it bigger and bigger. Mia followed him, but she was too slow to catch up. + +"Sam, wait for me!" Mia said. "I want to play too!" + +But Sam did not listen. He was having too much fun with the loop. He swung it over his head, and then threw it far away. He ran after it, leaving Mia behind. + +Mia felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the loop, but Sam was being mean and lazy. He did not share or care. She started to weep, and sat on the grass. + +Soon, Sam came back with the loop. He saw Mia crying, and felt sorry. He realized he had been a bad friend. + +"Mia, I'm sorry," he said. "I was not nice to you. Do you want to play with the loop with me?" + +Mia looked at him, and wiped her tears. She nodded, and smiled a little. + +"Okay," she said. "But you have to take turns, and be fair." + +Sam agreed, and gave her the loop. They played with it together, jumping and swinging and laughing. They were friends again, and they had fun with the loop. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a newspaper on the table. It had many pictures and words that they could not read. + +"Let's make a hat with the newspaper," Lily said. She tore a big piece of the paper and put it on her head. She looked funny. + +"Good idea," Tom said. He tore another piece and made a hat too. He looked funny too. + +They laughed and ran around the room with their hats. They tore more pieces and threw them in the air. They made a big mess with the paper. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She picked up the paper and said, "What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is a newspaper. You should not tear it and make a mess." + +She took off their hats and threw them in the trash. She gave them a broom and a dustpan. She said, "You have to clean up this mess. Now." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We did not know." + +They took the broom and the dustpan and started to sweep the paper. It was hard work. They wished they had not played with the newspaper. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Dad. He came in with a big smile. He had a bag in his hand. He said, "Guess what? I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new toy. It is a ball. You can play with it outside. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom and Lily forgot about the mess. They ran to Dad and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Show us the ball!" + +Dad opened the bag and took out the ball. It was red and shiny. It looked fun. He said, "Here you go. But be careful. Do not strike it too hard. It might break something." + +Tom and Lily took the ball and thanked Dad. They hugged him and Mom. They said, "We love you. You are the best." + +They ran outside with the ball. They played with it and had a lot of fun. They did not make a mess with the ball. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a bow and some arrows that their dad made for them. They wanted to be like the heroes in the stories they heard. + +"Look, Lily, I can set the arrow on the bow like this," Tom said, showing his sister how to hold the bow and the arrow. "Then I pull the string and let go. Watch!" + +Tom aimed at a big tree and shot the arrow. It flew in the air and hit the tree with a thud. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so good!" Lily said, clapping her hands. She was excited to try it too. "Can I have a turn?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go," Tom said, handing her the bow and an arrow. "But be careful, don't point it at anyone or anything that can break." + +Lily nodded and set the arrow on the bow. She pulled the string and let go. But she did not aim very well. The arrow missed the tree and went over the fence. + +"Oh no, Lily, where did it go?" Tom asked, running after the arrow. + +"I don't know, Tom, I'm sorry," Lily said, following him. "Maybe it went to the neighbor's house. Do you think they will be mad?" + +Tom and Lily reached the fence and looked over. They saw the arrow stuck in a big pumpkin that was growing in the neighbor's garden. The pumpkin had a face carved on it and a candle inside. It looked like a scary monster. + +"Ah, Lily, look, you hit the monster!" Tom said, pointing at the pumpkin. + +Lily gasped and hid behind Tom. She was scared of the monster. + +"Tom, what do we do?" she asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can say sorry to the neighbor and give them a gift," he said. "We can pick some flowers from our garden and make a card. Maybe they will not be mad then." + +Lily liked the idea. She was not scared anymore. + +"OK, Tom, let's do that," she said. "But let's hurry, before the monster wakes up." + +Tom and Lily ran back to their garden and picked some flowers. They made a card with crayons and wrote "Sorry for the arrow" on it. Then they went back to the fence and knocked on the neighbor's door. They hoped they would be nice. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But they also liked to look for mysteries. They liked to find things that were hidden or strange. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was near the fence, where the park ended and the woods began. They ran to the hole and looked inside. It was dark and deep. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a mystery," Lily said. "Maybe there is something in there." + +"Let's find out," Tom said. He took a stick and threw it in the hole. They heard a thud. + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Tom said. "Or a monster." + +"Or both," Lily said. + +They wanted to see what was in the hole. But they were also scared. They looked around. No one was watching. They whispered to each other. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. + +"Are you sure?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it will be fun," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They were foolish. They did not know that the hole was dangerous. They did not know that it was a trap. They did not know that someone was waiting for them. + +They held hands and jumped in the hole. They screamed. They fell. They landed on something hard and sharp. It hurt. It was not a treasure. It was not a monster. It was a pile of broken glass and metal. It was a dump. + +They were bleeding. They were crying. They were stuck. They could not get out. They called for help. But no one heard them. No one came. They were alone. They were sorry. They wished they had not gone in the hole. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them to stay away from the fence. She had told them to be safe. She had told them to be smart. But they had not listened. They had been foolish. And now they were in trouble. Big trouble. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But today is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Lily and Ben feel thirsty and tired. + +"Can we have some water, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here you go." Mom gives them each a bottle of water. "But don't drink it all at once. We need to save some for later." + +"Why?" Ben asks. + +"Because water is precious. We need it to live and grow and stay healthy. Some people don't have enough water, so we have to be careful and not waste it." Mom explains. + +Lily and Ben nod. They sip their water slowly and share it with each other. They feel better and happier. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very smart and kind." Lily says. + +"Yes, thank you, mom. You are very strong and brave." Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You are very welcome, my loves. You are very good and generous. I'm proud of you." + +They finish their water and play some more. They have fun and learn new things. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a birdhouse. They also had a small patch of dirt where they planted some seeds. They wanted to grow flowers and vegetables. + +One day, they saw a post in the dirt. It was tall and thin and had a sign on it. The sign said "Do not touch". Tom and Lily were curious. They wondered what was under the post. They decided to dig around it and see. + +They took their shovels and started to dig. They made a big hole in the dirt. They saw something shiny and round. It looked like a ball. Tom reached for it and pulled it out. + +"Look, Lily, I found a ball!" he said. + +But it was not a ball. It was a bomb. It had a timer on it. It was counting down. Tom and Lily did not know what it was. They thought it was a toy. + +They heard a loud beep. Then a big boom. The bomb exploded. It made a lot of fire and smoke and noise. It hurt Tom and Lily very badly. It also hurt the tree and the birdhouse and the swing. It made a big mess in the garden. + +Mom and Dad heard the boom. They ran outside. They saw the fire and the smoke and the noise. They saw Tom and Lily on the ground. They were not moving. They were not breathing. They were gone. + +Mom and Dad were very sad. They were very angry. They were very troubled. They did not know who put the post and the bomb in the dirt. They did not know why someone would do such a terrible thing. They did not know how to live without Tom and Lily. They cried and cried and cried. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a sack with toys and snacks. They share everything. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean. He sees Tim and Sam's sack. He wants it. He runs to them and grabs the sack. He says, "This is mine now. Go away!" + +Tim and Sam are sad. They want their sack back. They say, "No, that is ours. Give it back. You are not nice." + +The big boy laughs. He opens the sack. He sees a bag of salt. He thinks it is sugar. He pours some in his mouth. He makes a face. He spits it out. He says, "Yuck! This is salt. This is not good. You tricked me." + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "That is our salt. We use it for art. We make shapes and colors with it. You can have it if you want. But you have to give us our sack back." + +The big boy is angry. He does not want the salt. He throws the bag on the ground. He gives the sack back to Tim and Sam. He says, "Fine. Take your sack. But I don't want to play with you. You are weird." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They have their sack back. They pick up the bag of salt. They say, "Thank you. We are not weird. We are creative. You can play with us if you want. But you have to be nice." + +The big boy thinks. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry. I was mean. Can I play with you? Can I try your art?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, you can. Come on. We will show you how. It is fun." + +The big boy smiles. He says, "Okay. Thank you. You are nice." + +They all go to a bench. They take out some paper and glue. They sprinkle some salt on the paper. They use water and food coloring to make different colors. They make beautiful pictures. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben likes to play with his computer. He can watch funny videos, draw pictures and learn new things. He has a computer in his room, but he has to share it with his sister, Lily. Lily is older than Ben and she likes to do homework and chat with her friends on the computer. + +One day, Ben wants to play with his computer, but Lily is using it. He asks her, "Can I play with the computer, please?" + +Lily says, "No, Ben, I have to finish my homework. You can play later." + +Ben is sad and angry. He thinks Lily is mean and selfish. He decides to hide the computer when she is not looking. He waits until she goes to the bathroom and then he takes the computer and puts it under his bed. He thinks, "Now Lily can't use the computer. I can play with it whenever I want." + +But Ben forgets one thing. He forgets to plug the computer back in. The computer runs out of power and turns off. Ben tries to turn it on, but nothing happens. He is confused and scared. He thinks he broke the computer. He thinks Lily will be mad at him. He thinks his mom and dad will be mad at him too. He starts to cry. + +Lily comes back from the bathroom and sees that the computer is gone. She is surprised and angry. She thinks Ben took the computer. She goes to his room and sees him crying under his bed. She asks him, "Ben, did you take the computer?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to play with it, but I forgot to plug it in. Now it won't turn on. I think I broke it." + +Lily is not happy, but she is not mean. She sees that Ben is fearful and sorry. She says, "Ben, you shouldn't take things that are not yours. That's not nice. But I forgive you. You didn't break the computer. It just needs power. Let's plug it in and see if it works." + +Ben and Lily plug the computer in and wait for a few minutes. The computer turns on and works fine. Ben is relieved and happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. Can I play with the computer, please?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, you can play with the computer for a little while. But next time, ask me first, okay?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, Lily. I will ask you first. And I will share the computer with you." + +Ben and Lily hug and play with the computer together. They watch funny videos, draw pictures and learn new things. They are happy and they don't forget to be nice to each other. +Lily was a very intelligent dog. She knew how to sit, stay, roll over and fetch. She also loved sausages. They were her favorite food in the whole world. + +One day, Lily smelled something delicious in the air. She followed her nose and saw a man with a big bag of sausages. He was walking to his car. Lily wanted to have a sausage, so she followed the man quietly. She hoped he would give her one. + +But the man did not see Lily. He put the bag of sausages in the trunk of his car and closed it. Then he got in the car and drove away. Lily was sad and hungry. She barked and ran after the car, but it was too fast. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said. Lily turned and saw a boy with a bike. He had a friendly smile and a sandwich in his hand. "Are you lost? Do you need help?" + +Lily wagged her tail and licked the boy's face. She liked him. He smelled nice and he had food. Maybe he would share his sandwich with her. + +"Wow, you're a smart dog. You can understand me. Do you want some of my sandwich? It has cheese and ham. I don't have any sausages, but I think you'll like it." the boy said. He broke off a piece of his sandwich and gave it to Lily. She ate it happily. It was not as good as a sausage, but it was still tasty. + +"Thank you. You're very kind." Lily said in her own way. She nuzzled the boy's hand and looked at him with gratitude. + +"You're welcome. You're very cute. What's your name?" the boy asked. + +"Lily." Lily said. + +"Lily. That's a pretty name. I'm Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" Tom asked. + +"Yes. I want to be your friend." Lily said. + +"Great. Then come with me. I'll take you home and we can play. Maybe we can find some sausages later." Tom said. + +Lily barked and followed Tom. She was happy. She had found a new friend and a new home. She forgot about the man and his bag of sausages. She had something better. She had love. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a beautiful landscape with many colors and shapes. They saw trees, flowers, birds, and a lake. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, pointing at the lake. "It's so shiny and blue. Let's go there!" + +"OK, but be careful. It's far and we don't know the way," Lila said, following her brother. + +They ran down the hill, laughing and singing. They felt happy and free. They did not see the dark clouds that were gathering in the sky. They did not hear the thunder that was rumbling in the distance. + +Soon, they reached the lake. They dipped their toes in the water and splashed each other. They saw some fish and frogs and tried to catch them. They had fun and forgot about the time. + +But then, the wind started to blow. The water became choppy and cold. The sky turned gray and angry. The thunder became louder and louder. The rain started to fall. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go back. It's a storm!" Lila said, scared. + +"Come on, let's run!" Tom said, grabbing her hand. + +They ran as fast as they could, but they were wet and tired. They could not see the hill or their house. They were lost and alone. + +They found a big rock and hid under it. They hugged each other and shivered. They wished they were home with their mom and dad. + +"Tom, I'm scared. What if we can't find our way back?" Lila said, crying. + +"Don't worry, Lila. I'm here with you. I'll comfort you. We'll be OK. The storm will pass and someone will find us. We just have to be brave and wait," Tom said, trying to be strong. + +He kissed her cheek and stroked her hair. He sang a song that their mom used to sing to them when they were restless. He made her smile and feel safe. + +They stayed under the rock until the storm was over. Then, they heard a familiar voice calling their names. + +"Lila! Tom! Where are you?" + +It was their dad. He had been looking for them. He saw them under the rock and ran to them. He hugged them and kissed them. He was so happy and relieved. + +"I'm so glad you're OK. I was so worried. How did you get here?" he asked. + +"We wanted to see the lake. It was so pretty. But then the storm came and we got lost. We were scared. But Tom comforted me. He was brave and kind," Lila said. + +"Tom, you're a good brother. You took care of Lila. I'm proud of you. But you shouldn't have gone so far without telling me. It was dangerous. You could have been hurt. You have to be careful and listen to me," he said. + +"I'm sorry, dad. We won't do it again. We learned our lesson. Can we go home now?" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go home. Your mom is waiting for you. She made some soup and cookies for you. You must be hungry and cold. Come on, I'll carry you," he said. + +He lifted them up and carried them to his car. He drove them home and told them stories. They saw the sun shining and the rainbow in the sky. They felt warm and cozy. They were happy to be home. They loved their dad. He loved them. They were a family. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail and a wet nose. The dog is brown and white and has a collar. Anna likes dogs, but Ben is afraid of them. + +"Look, Ben, a dog!" Anna says. "Let's go and say hello!" + +"No, Anna, no!" Ben says. "The dog might bite us or bark at us. Let's stay away!" + +Anna shakes her head. "The dog is harmless, Ben. He is not angry or mean. He is just curious and friendly. See, he is wagging his tail. That means he is happy. Come on, don't be scared!" + +Anna walks towards the dog and holds out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand and licks it. Anna giggles and pets the dog. The dog wags his tail more and makes a soft sound. + +"See, Ben, he is nice!" Anna says. "He likes me. He likes you too. Come and pet him. He won't hurt you." + +Ben hesitates, but he sees that Anna and the dog are having fun. He decides to be brave and joins them. He touches the dog's fur and feels how soft and warm it is. The dog licks his hand too and looks at him with big eyes. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. "You are harmless. You are a good dog. I like you." + +The dog barks happily and nudges Ben with his nose. Ben smiles and hugs the dog. Anna and Ben play with the dog until his owner comes and calls him. They say goodbye to the dog and thank him for being their friend. They go back to their parents and tell them about their adventure. They are proud of themselves for being brave and kind. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Sara has a new dress. It is pink and has flowers. Sara is happy. She wants to show Ben her new dress. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sara says. "I have a new dress. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at Sara's dress. He likes it too. It is pretty and colorful. He smiles and says, "Yes, Sara, I like your new dress. It is very nice. Can I touch it?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, you can touch it. But be careful. It is new and soft." + +Ben touches Sara's dress gently. He feels the fabric and the flowers. He says, "It is soft and smooth. And the flowers are cute. How did you get it?" + +Sara says, "My mom gave it to me. She said it is a special dress. She said I can wear it when I dance. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to dance with you. Dancing is fun. How do we dance?" + +Sara says, "We can dance however we want. We can jump and spin and clap and sing. Come on, let's dance!" + +Sara and Ben start to dance. They jump and spin and clap and sing. They are happy and silly. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Sara sees something shiny on the table. It is a pair of scissors. Sara likes shiny things. She stops dancing and runs to the table. She grabs the scissors and says, "Look, Ben, look! I found scissors. They are shiny and sharp. I want to play with them." + +Ben sees Sara with the scissors. He is scared. He knows scissors are not for playing. He knows scissors can cut and hurt. He says, "No, Sara, no! Put down the scissors. They are not for playing. They are for cutting. They can cut your dress. They can cut your hair. They can cut your fingers. They are dangerous. Give them to me." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She likes the scissors. She thinks they are fun. She says, "No, Ben, no! I want to play with the scissors. They are not dangerous. They are shiny and sharp. I want to cut something. I want to cut my dress. I want to cut the flowers. I want to make them more pretty." + +Sara opens the scissors and brings them to her dress. She tries to cut the flowers. Ben is shocked. He runs to Sara and tries to stop her. He says, "No, Sara, no! Don't cut your dress. Don't cut the flowers. Your dress is new and pretty. Your mom gave it to you. She will be sad if you cut it. I will be sad too. Please, Sara, please. Put down the scissors. Let's dance again." + +Sara and Ben struggle with the scissors. They pull and push. They are not happy and silly. They are angry and scared. They yell and cry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Sara's mom. She comes into the room. She sees Sara and Ben with the scissors. She sees Sara's dress with a hole. She is shocked and angry. She says, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? Why do you have scissors? Why did you cut Sara's dress? This is not okay. This is very bad. Give me the scissors. Now!" + +Sara and Ben are ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They give the scissors to Sara's mom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Sara. We are sorry, Ben. We were playing. We were dancing. We saw the scissors. We wanted to play with them. We did not mean to cut the dress. We did not know it was bad. Please, don't be mad. Please, forgive us." + +Sara's mom is still angry. But she is also sad. She loves Sara and Ben. She knows they are young and curious. She knows they need to learn and grow. She says, "I am mad, Sara. I am mad, Ben. You did something very bad. You should not play with scissors. You should not cut things that are not yours. You should listen to each other. You should be careful and respectful. You should be sorry. But I also love you, Sara. I also love you, Ben. You are my children. You are my friends. You make mistakes. But you can also learn. You can also do better. You can also say sorry. You can also hug and kiss. You can also dance and laugh. You can also be happy and silly. Come here, Sara. Come here, Ben. Let me +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to drive the truck around the room and make loud noises. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny blue train that could move by itself. They wanted the train very much, but it was too expensive. They asked their mom if they could have it, but she said no. She said they had to save their money and pay for it themselves. + +Tim and Jen decided to work hard and earn some money. They helped their mom with chores, they sold some of their old toys, and they found some pennies on the street. They put all their money in a jar and counted it every day. They needed ten pennies to buy the train. + +After a week, they had enough money. They were very happy and excited. They ran to the store with their jar and their mom. They found the train on the shelf and gave the jar to the clerk. The clerk smiled and said, "You have exactly ten pennies. Good job, kids. You can have the train." + +Tim and Jen thanked the clerk and took the train. They hugged each other and their mom. They could not wait to play with their new toy. They were very careful and gentle with it. They shared it and took turns. They drove the train around the room and made happy noises. They loved their train very much. They learned that if they worked hard and saved their money, they could pay for what they wanted. They were very proud of themselves. +Tommy liked to organize his toys. He had a box for cars, a box for animals, and a box for blocks. He liked to make rows and piles and patterns with his toys. He was very good at organizing. + +One day, Tommy went to class with his mom. She was a teacher and she had to work. Tommy had to stay in a corner with some books and crayons. He did not like the class. It was too loud and too busy. He wanted to organize something. + +He saw a big shelf with many things on it. There were books and papers and pens and scissors and glue and stickers and more. Tommy thought it was a mess. He wanted to make it neat. He climbed on a chair and reached for the shelf. He started to take things off and put them on the floor. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She saw him making a big pile of stuff. She was angry. "Stop that right now! You are making a mess and you could hurt yourself!" + +But Tommy did not listen. He wanted to finish organizing. He grabbed a big jar of glitter and tried to put it on the floor. But the jar was too heavy and it slipped from his hand. It fell on his head and broke. Glitter went everywhere. It was shiny and sparkly and sticky. Tommy felt dizzy. He fell off the chair and hit his head on the floor. He started to cry. + +His mom ran to him and hugged him. She was scared. She saw blood and glitter on his head. She called for help. She took him to the hospital. He had to get stitches and a bandage. He was in pain and he was sorry. He learned a hard lesson. He should not organize things that are not his. He should listen to his mom. He should be careful. He did not like the class. He did not like the glitter. He did not like the hospital. He had a bad day. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he could make zoom and beep. He was happy when he played alone in his room. + +One day, his mom said, "Sam, we are going to the park. You can bring one toy with you." Sam thought for a moment. He wanted to bring all his toys, but he knew he could not. He picked his favorite car, a red one that was shiny and fast. He put it in his pocket and went with his mom. + +At the park, Sam saw a group of kids playing with a ball. They looked like they were having fun. Sam wanted to join them, but he was shy. He sat on a bench and watched them. He took out his car and made it zoom on the ground. + +One of the kids saw Sam and his car. He ran over to him and said, "Hey, can I see your car? It looks cool." Sam nodded and handed him his car. The kid took it and smiled. He said, "Thanks, I like it. Can I keep it?" Sam shook his head and said, "No, it is mine. Please give it back." The kid said, "No, I want it. It is mine now." He ran away with the car. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted his car back. He ran after the kid and shouted, "Stop, that is my car. Give it back." The other kids saw them and laughed. They said, "Look at Sam, he is crying. He is a baby. He has a baby car." Sam felt more sad and angry. He did not like the kids. He did not like the park. He wanted to go home. + +He ran to his mom and hugged her. He told her what happened. His mom said, "I am sorry, Sam. That was not nice of the kid. He should not take your car. He should say sorry. Your car is not a baby car. It is a special car. It is your favorite car. You are not a baby. You are a big boy. You are my big boy." She kissed him and hugged him. She said, "Let's go home. Maybe we can find another car for you. A car that is just as good as your red car. A car that you will love." Sam nodded and smiled. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom." They went home together. Sam was happy again. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see many birds in the trees and on the grass. They see a big gray bird with a black beak. It is a raven. + +"Look, Anna, a raven!" Tom says. "It is so big and gray!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is a raven," Anna says. "But what does it do?" + +The raven hops on the grass and picks up a shiny thing. It is a ring. The raven flies away with the ring in its beak. + +"Hey, raven, give back the ring!" Tom shouts. "That is not yours!" + +The raven does not listen. It caws and flies to a high tree. It puts the ring in its nest. + +"Tom, the raven is naughty," Anna says. "It took the ring from someone." + +"Maybe we can get the ring back," Tom says. "We can climb the tree and get the nest." + +Tom and Anna try to climb the tree. But the tree is too high and the branches are too thin. They cannot reach the nest. + +The raven sees them and caws again. It flaps its wings and shakes its head. + +"Go away, go away!" the raven says. "This is my ring, my shiny thing!" + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They cannot get the ring back. They go back to the ground and look for another game to play. + +The raven is happy. It has a shiny thing in its nest. It does not care about Tom and Anna. It only cares about itself. +Lily and Tom were on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were going to see a new place with hot rocks and fire. Mom said it was a volcano. Lily and Tom wanted to see the volcano very much. + +The plane landed and they got in a car. The car drove for a long time on a bumpy road. Lily and Tom looked out the window and saw green trees and blue water. They also saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. Mom said that was the volcano. + +"Can we go closer, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First we have to go to our hotel and rest," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the fire!" Tom said. + +"Me too!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will see the fire soon. The volcano is very far away, but we have a special tool to see it better. It's called a telescope. You can gaze at the volcano with it and see the fire and the rocks." + +"What's gaze?" Lily asked. + +"Gaze means to look at something for a long time, with your eyes wide open," Mom explained. + +"Like this?" Tom said, and opened his eyes very big. + +"Yes, like that," Mom said, and laughed. + +Lily and Tom giggled and gazed at the volcano. They hoped to see the fire soon. They were very excited. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They stacked them up high and proud. + +"Look at our tower!" Ben said. "It is the best tower ever!" + +Mia nodded. "Yes, it is very nice. Let's go get some fruit to eat. I am hungry." + +They ran to the kitchen and found a bowl of fruit on the table. There were apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. They each took one and went back to the garden. + +But when they got there, they saw something strange. Their tower was gone! Instead, there was a big pile of blocks on the ground. And on top of the pile, there was a monkey. The monkey was holding an orange and smiling. + +"Hey, that's our fruit!" Ben shouted. "And our tower! What did you do, monkey?" + +The monkey looked at them and made a funny noise. He threw the orange at them and grabbed a banana. He peeled it and ate it. + +Mia was confused. "Why is there a monkey in our garden? Where did he come from?" + +Ben was angry. "I don't know, but he is very rude. He ruined our tower and took our fruit. We have to make him go away." + +They picked up some blocks and threw them at the monkey. The monkey dodged them and threw some back. They had a big fight with the monkey. + +But then, they heard a voice. "Monkey, monkey, where are you?" It was a man in a uniform. He had a net and a badge. He was looking for the monkey. + +The monkey saw the man and got scared. He dropped the banana and ran away. He jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +The man saw Ben and Mia and their pile of blocks. He apologized to them. "I'm sorry, kids. That monkey escaped from the zoo. He is very naughty and likes to play tricks. He must have seen your tower and your fruit and wanted to have some fun. I hope he didn't hurt you or your things." + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They were not hurt, but they were still upset. They told the man what the monkey did. + +The man felt sorry for them. He gave them some more fruit from his bag. He also helped them rebuild their tower. He made it even bigger and better than before. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They thanked the man and shared their fruit with him. They were happy again. + +They learned that monkeys are not good guests. They also learned that sometimes, things can go wrong, but they can be fixed with some help and kindness. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they said. She liked to help them with chores and play with her toys. She had a lot of fun with her friends at school and learned new things every day. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a merry-go-round. Lily wanted to try them all. She asked her mom if she could go on the slide first. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and hold on tight. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She looked down and saw how high it was. She felt a little scared, but she wanted to be brave. She let go of the ladder and slid down fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was having so much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily did not see a boy who was standing at the end of the slide. She bumped into him and they both fell to the ground. Lily hurt her shoulder and the boy hurt his knee. They both cried and said ouch. + +Their moms ran to them and hugged them. They checked their injuries and said they were not serious. They gave them kisses and band-aids. They told them to say sorry to each other and be more careful next time. + +Lily and the boy looked at each other and said sorry. They felt better and smiled. They decided to be friends and play together. They went to the swing and pushed each other. They had fun again and forgot about their pain. They learned to share and be nice. They were obedient and happy. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play with his ball. He likes to run and jump and bark. He lives with a woman. She is nice. She gives him food and water and hugs. She calls him Tom. + +One day, Tom and the woman go to the park. The park has grass and trees and flowers. Tom sees other dogs. He wants to play with them. He runs to them with his ball. He barks hello. + +One dog is big and black. He does not want to play. He growls at Tom. He tries to take his ball. Tom is scared. He runs back to the woman. He drops his ball. + +The woman sees Tom. She sees the big dog. She is not happy. She says to the big dog, "Go away! Leave Tom alone! He is a good dog. You are a bad dog." She picks up Tom's ball. She throws it far away. The big dog runs after it. + +The woman hugs Tom. She says to him, "Are you okay, Tom? You are brave. I love you." She gives him a treat. She says, "Let's go home, Tom. We can play with your ball there." She puts him on a leash. They walk home. + +Tom is happy. He wags his tail. He licks the woman's face. He shakes his fur. He thinks, "The woman is nice. She is my friend. I love her." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Ben wanted to feed the ducks, so he took some bread from his mom's bag. Lily wanted to see the fish, so she walked closer to the water. + +"Be careful, Lily!" mom said. "The pond is deep and wet. You don't want to fall in and get your clothes dirty." + +But Lily did not listen. She leaned over the edge of the pond and tried to touch a fish. She lost her balance and fell into the water with a splash. + +Mom and Ben ran to the pond and saw Lily in the water. Lily was scared and cold. She cried and screamed. Mom and Ben panicked. They did not know how to help Lily. + +"Help! Help!" mom shouted. "Someone help my daughter!" + +A man who was walking his dog heard mom's shout. He ran to the pond and saw Lily in the water. He was brave and strong. He jumped into the pond and swam to Lily. He lifted her out of the water and carried her to the shore. + +"Thank you, thank you!" mom said. "You saved my daughter!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad she's okay." + +Mom hugged Lily and wrapped her in a towel. She checked if Lily was hurt. Lily was not hurt, but she was wet and shivering. Mom said, "Lily, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have drowned in the pond. You scared me and Ben very much." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the fish. I did not mean to fall in. I was very scared too." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. I love you. But you have to be careful and obey me. The pond is deep and dangerous. You have to stay away from it." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. I will listen to you. I will not go near the pond again." + +Mom said, "That's good, Lily. Now let's go home and change your clothes. You need to get warm and dry." + +Ben said, "Can I keep the bread for the ducks?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Ben. You can feed the ducks another day. But only from the shore." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry for Lily. I'm glad she's okay." + +Mom said, "Me too, Ben. Me too." +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big maze made of hay in the farm next to their house. They wanted to go inside and explore, but their mom said no. She said it was not safe and they could get lost. + +But Lily and Max were curious and did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the maze. They found an open spot and crawled in. They thought it would be fun to find the way out. + +They walked and walked, but they only saw more hay and more paths. They did not see any signs or clues. They started to feel scared and tired. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +"Max, I don't like this maze. It is too big and too hard. Can we go back?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. I don't remember where we came from. Maybe we should shout for help," Max said. + +They shouted and shouted, but no one heard them. They felt alone and sad. They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. + +Then, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Spot. He had followed them to the maze and smelled them. He ran to them and licked their faces. He was happy to see them. + +"Spot, you found us! You are a good dog. Can you show us the way out?" Lily said. + +Spot wagged his tail and barked. He led them to the open spot where they had entered. He was smart and remembered the way. + +They crawled out of the maze and saw their mom waiting for them. She was angry and worried. She scolded them for disobeying her and going to the maze. She said they could have been hurt or lost. She said they were lucky that Spot was there to save them. + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They apologized to their mom and hugged her. They thanked Spot for being their hero. They learned their lesson and never went to the maze again. They realized it was not fun, but dangerous. They decided to play in their own yard, where it was safe and cozy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look, Anna, my car can go fast!" Ben says, pushing his car on the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is very lively!" Anna says, watching his car zoom by. "My doll can dance and sing. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please, Anna. Show me your doll!" Ben says, parking his car next to Anna. + +Anna picks up her doll and presses a button on its back. The doll starts to dance and sing a song. Anna and Ben clap and laugh. + +Suddenly, they hear a squeak from behind the sofa. They turn around and see a small mouse running out of a hole in the wall. The mouse has a piece of cheese in its mouth. It looks scared and runs towards the door. + +"Look, Anna, a mouse!" Ben says, pointing at the mouse. + +"A mouse, a mouse!" Anna says, jumping up. "It has cheese!" + +The mouse sees Anna and Ben and stops. It drops the cheese and tries to run back to the hole. But it is too late. Ben grabs his car and runs after the mouse. He tries to catch the mouse with his car. + +"Come here, mouse!" Ben says, chasing the mouse. "I want to attach you to my car!" + +The mouse dodges Ben's car and runs under the table. It looks for a way to escape. It sees the doll on the floor. It thinks the doll is a friend. It runs towards the doll and tries to hide behind it. + +"Help me, doll!" the mouse says, snuggling up to the doll. + +But the doll is not a friend. The doll is still dancing and singing. It does not hear the mouse. It does not see the mouse. It does not care about the mouse. + +The mouse is confused and scared. It does not like the doll's noise and movement. It wants to get away from the doll. + +"Stop, doll, stop!" the mouse says, pushing the doll away. + +But the doll does not stop. The doll keeps dancing and singing. The doll bumps into the mouse and knocks it over. The mouse falls on the floor. It is stunned and dizzy. + +Ben sees the mouse on the floor. He runs towards the mouse with his car. He reaches the mouse and puts his car on top of it. He presses a button on his car. The car makes a click sound and attaches the mouse to its bottom. + +"Ha, ha, I got you, mouse!" Ben says, lifting his car with the mouse attached. "You are my new toy!" + +Anna sees Ben with his car and the mouse. She runs towards Ben with her doll. She wants to see the mouse. + +"Let me see, Ben, let me see!" Anna says, reaching for his car. + +"No, Anna, it is my mouse!" Ben says, holding his car away from her. "You have your doll!" + +"But I want to see the mouse, Ben!" Anna says, trying to grab his car. "It is so cute!" + +They start to fight over the car and the mouse. They pull and tug and shout. They do not notice the mouse is still alive. The mouse is scared and angry. It does not like being attached to the car. It does not like being fought over. It wants to be free. + +The mouse bites the car with its sharp teeth. It makes a hole in the car. It frees itself from the car. It jumps off the car and runs away. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Ben says, feeling the mouse bite his car. "The mouse bit my car!" + +"Look, look, look!" Anna says, seeing the mouse run away. "The mouse is free!" + +They watch the mouse run back to the hole in the wall. They watch the mouse disappear into the hole. They watch the mouse take the cheese with it. + +They are silent for a moment. They look at each other. They look at their toys. They feel sorry for the mouse. They feel sorry for themselves. + +"Ben, I am sorry I fought with you," Anna says, hugging her doll. + +"Anna, I am sorry I chased the mouse," Ben says, holding his car. + +They hug each other and make up. They decide to play with their toys together. They decide to leave the mouse alone. They decide to be nice to each other and to the mouse. They are happy again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Lila says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She laughs. "That was fun!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He smiles. "That was fun too!" + +They do it again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. + +But then, a cold wind blows. The slide becomes icy. It is slippery. Lila and Ben do not know. They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide. + +But they slide too fast. They cannot stop. They bump into each other. They fall off the slide. They land on the ground. They hurt. They cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lila says. She rubs her head. She is angry. She thinks Ben pushed her. She slaps Ben. "You pushed me!" + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben says. He rubs his cheek. He is angry. He thinks Lila hit him. He slaps Lila. "You hit me!" + +They slap each other. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. + +A lady sees them. She is a teacher. She works at the park. She hears them cry. She comes to them. She stops them. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" she says. She holds their hands. She looks at them. She is kind. "Why are you slapping each other?" + +They tell her. They blame each other. They are still angry. + +She shakes her head. She is not happy. She tells them. "That is not nice. That is not how friends play. You should not slap each other. You should say sorry. You should hug each other. You should be friends again." + +They listen to her. They think. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug each other. They are friends again. + +They thank the lady. She smiles. She is happy. She tells them. "That is good. That is how friends play. You are good friends. You are a success." + +They smile. They are happy. They are a success. They go back to the slide. They slide together. They are careful. They have fun. They laugh. +Tom and Jen were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big, fat elephant in the park. The elephant had a long trunk and big ears. Tom and Jen wanted to touch the elephant. + +"Let's go and say hello to the elephant," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. He might be angry or scared," Jen said. + +They walked slowly to the elephant. The elephant saw them and made a loud noise. He waved his trunk in the air. + +"Hello, elephant. We are Tom and Jen. We want to be your friends," Tom said. + +The elephant looked at them with his small eyes. He seemed curious and friendly. He lowered his trunk and let Tom and Jen touch it. It felt rough and wet. + +"Wow, your trunk is so cool. Can you do tricks with it?" Jen asked. + +The elephant nodded. He lifted his trunk and sprayed water from his mouth. Tom and Jen laughed and clapped. + +"Can you lift us with your trunk?" Tom asked. + +The elephant nodded again. He wrapped his trunk around Tom and lifted him up. Tom felt excited and scared. He saw the park from high up. + +"Me too, me too!" Jen said. + +The elephant put Tom down and lifted Jen up. Jen felt happy and brave. She saw the birds and the clouds. + +"Thank you, elephant. You are so strong and smart," Jen said. + +The elephant smiled and put Jen down. He rubbed his trunk against Tom and Jen. He liked them too. + +They played with the elephant for a while. Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids. It's time to go home. The park is closing soon," the voice said. + +It was the zookeeper. He came to take the elephant back to the zoo. + +"Bye, elephant. We had fun with you. Can we see you again?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. You can come to the zoo anytime. The elephant likes you. He told me so," the zookeeper said. + +Tom and Jen hugged the elephant. They said goodbye and followed the zookeeper. + +They learned that the elephant was a kind and gentle animal. They also learned to be respectful and careful with animals. They were happy and grateful for their new friend. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a large balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny. It rises higher and higher. + +"Look, Anna, a balloon!" Lily says. + +"I see it, Lily. It is so big and pretty!" Anna says. + +They run to the balloon. They want to touch it. But the balloon is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Can we have the balloon, please?" Lily asks a man. The man has a rope. The rope is tied to the balloon. + +"Sorry, girls, this is my balloon. I am going to fly with it," the man says. + +"Fly? How can you fly with a balloon?" Anna asks. + +"It is a special balloon. It has a basket. I can sit in the basket and go up in the air," the man says. + +He shows them the basket. It is small and brown. It has some bags and a fire. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Lily says. + +"Can we go with you?" Anna asks. + +"Sorry, girls, there is not enough room for you. Maybe another time," the man says. + +He gets in the basket. He turns on the fire. The fire makes the balloon rise more. + +"Bye, girls, have fun!" the man says. + +He waves to them. The balloon rises higher and higher. It goes over the trees and the houses. + +"Bye, balloon, bye, man!" Lily and Anna say. + +They watch the balloon until it is very small. Then they go back to play. They pretend they have their own balloons. They rise and fly in their imagination. +Lily and Sam were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big trophy over there!" Sam said, pointing to a shiny cup on a table. "Do you think we can win it?" + +Lily ran to the table and looked at the trophy. It had a star on top and a ribbon around it. It was very pretty. "Maybe we can, Sam. Let's ask the man who has it." + +They went to the man who was sitting next to the trophy. He had a funny hat and a big smile. "Hello, kids. Do you like my trophy?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. It is very nice. Can we win it?" Lily asked. + +The man laughed. "Well, you can try, but you have to play a game with me first. Do you want to play?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked games. + +"Okay, then. The game is called change. I will say a word, and you have to say another word that is different but starts with the same sound. For example, if I say cat, you can say car. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded again. They thought it was easy. + +"Good. Let's start. I say dog. You say..." + +"Dot!" Lily said. + +"Very good. I say sun. You say..." + +"Son!" Sam said. + +"Excellent. I say fish. You say..." + +"Fist!" Lily said. + +"Wow, you are very smart. I say hat. You say..." + +"Hair!" Sam said. + +"Amazing. You are very fast. I say ball. You say..." + +"Bad!" Lily said. + +"Oops, that is not right. Bad does not start with the same sound as ball. You have to say a word that starts with b. Try again." + +Lily thought hard. She wanted to win the trophy. She looked around and saw a big tree. She had an idea. + +"Bark!" she said. + +"Correct! You did it! You won the game and the trophy! Congratulations!" the man said, clapping his hands. + +He gave the trophy to Lily and Sam. They were very happy. They hugged the trophy and thanked the man. + +They ran back to the field and showed the trophy to their friends. They were very proud. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big box. They want to make a car with the box. + +"Let's prepare the car," Lila says. "We need wheels and a steering wheel." + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "We can use these lids for wheels. And this string for a steering wheel." + +They cut holes in the box and put the lids in. They tie the string to the front of the box. They draw windows and doors on the box with crayons. + +"Wow, our car is powerful," Lila says. "It can go fast and far." + +"Let's go for a ride," Ben says. "We can pretend we are going to the park." + +They sit in the box and hold the string. They make noises like a car. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a dog who liked to run and play in the park. She had a lot of fur that was soft and brown. She also had a friend who was very small and lived in her fur. His name was Fred and he was a flea. + +One day, Lily and Fred were in the park when they saw a big ball that was red. Lily wanted to play with the ball, so she ran towards it and tried to pick it up with her mouth. But the ball was too big and heavy for her, and she could not lift it. + +"Help me, Fred!" Lily barked. "The ball is too big for me!" + +Fred heard Lily and jumped out of her fur. He saw the red ball and had an idea. He ran to the ball and bit it with his tiny teeth. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Air came out of the ball and it became smaller and smaller. + +"Wow, Fred, you did it!" Lily said. "You made the ball smaller for me!" + +Fred smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy to help you. You are my friend and I like to play with you." + +Lily and Fred hugged and licked each other. Then they picked up the small ball and ran to find a new game. They had a lot of fun in the park. They were a dog and a flea who were very good friends. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his trumpet. He had a big trumpet that made loud sounds. He liked to blow it and make music. He also had a little trumpet that was red and shiny. He liked to carry it with him everywhere. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his little trumpet. He saw some other kids playing with balls and bikes and dolls. He wanted to play with them, but he was shy. He sat on a bench and played with his little trumpet. + +"Hi, what is that?" a girl asked him. She had long hair and a pink dress. She came closer to Ben and looked at his little trumpet. + +"It's a trumpet," Ben said. "I can make music with it. Do you want to hear?" + +"Yes, please," the girl said. She smiled and sat next to him. + +Ben blew his little trumpet and made a soft sound. The girl clapped and said, "That's nice. Can I try?" + +Ben nodded and gave her his little trumpet. She blew it and made a loud sound. They both laughed. + +"Can you add another sound?" the girl asked. "Like this?" She hummed a tune and blew the trumpet. + +Ben tried to copy her. He hummed and blew the trumpet. They made a song together. They added more sounds and had fun. + +"Wow, you are good at playing the trumpet," the girl said. "What is your name?" + +"I'm Ben," Ben said. "What is yours?" + +"I'm Lily," the girl said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said. He smiled and gave her a hug. + +They played with the trumpet and the other toys. They shared and took turns. They made more friends and more music. Ben was happy. He had a new friend and a little trumpet. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big rod near the road. It was long and shiny and hard. They wanted to use it as a toy. + +"Look, Jen, we can rock with this rod!" Tom said. He lifted one end of the rod and swung it back and forth. "It is fun!" + +"Let me try, Tom!" Jen said. She grabbed the other end of the rod and pulled it. "It is heavy!" + +They rocked with the rod for a while, but they did not see the car coming. The car was fast and loud and terrible. The driver did not see the rod either. He was looking at his phone. + +The rod hit the car with a big bang. The car swerved and crashed into a tree. The rod flew out of Tom and Jen's hands and hit them in the head. They fell down and did not get up. + +The driver got out of the car and saw what he had done. He was scared and sorry and sad. He called for help, but it was too late. Tom and Jen were gone. They had rocked with the wrong rod. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toys in the garden. Lila has a doll and Tom has a car. They are happy and share their toys. + +But then, Lila sees a rag on the ground. It is wet and dirty. She thinks it is a scarf for her doll. She picks it up and puts it around her doll's neck. + +"Look, Tom, my doll has a scarf!" she says. + +Tom looks at the rag and frowns. He thinks it is a flag for his car. He wants it for himself. + +"No, Lila, that is not a scarf, that is a flag!" he says. He grabs the rag from Lila and ties it to his car. + +Lila is angry and sad. She wants her scarf back. She pulls the rag from Tom and hugs it to her chest. + +"Give it back, Tom, it is mine!" she says. + +Tom is angry and sad too. He wants his flag back. He pushes Lila and tries to take the rag from her. + +"Give it back, Lila, it is mine!" he says. + +They both tug and shout and cry. They are not happy and do not share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees Lila and Tom fighting over the rag. She is not happy either. + +"What are you doing, Lila and Tom?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over a wet and dirty rag?" + +Lila and Tom stop and look at Mom. They do not know what to say. + +Mom takes the rag from them and throws it in the trash. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Listen, Lila and Tom, you have many toys to play with. You do not need a rag. And you do not need to fight. You need to be kind and share. Do you understand?" she says. + +Lila and Tom nod and say sorry. They hug Mom and each other. They are happy again and share their toys. They do not want the rag anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a red automobile. Jen has a blue automobile. They want to see who has the faster automobile. + +They go to the park. They find a big hill. They put their automobiles at the top of the hill. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They let go of their automobiles. The automobiles roll down the hill. + +Tom's automobile is faster. It goes ahead of Jen's automobile. Tom is happy. He says, "I win! I win!" Jen is sad. She says, "No fair! You have a bigger automobile!" + +But then, something bad happens. Tom's automobile rolls too fast. It goes off the hill. It lands in a pond. The pond is wet. The automobile is wet. Tom is sad. He says, "Oh no! My automobile is wet! It is broken!" + +Jen runs to Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was an accident. Do you want to play with my automobile?" Tom says, "No, thank you. I want my automobile. It was my favorite." He cries. Jen cries. They are both sad. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, let's play!" Lily says. "But we have to be quiet. This is our secret. We don't want anyone to take our toys." + +They take out some cars, dolls, balls and books. They have fun playing with the toys. They make noises and stories with them. They are very happy. + +But then they hear a voice. It is the park keeper. He is looking for the box. + +"Hey, who took my box?" he says. "I left it here for a charity. It has toys for children who have no toys. Where is it?" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They hide behind the tree. They hold the toys in their hands. + +"What should we do?" Lily whispers. "Should we give the box back?" + +"No, we can't," Tom whispers. "He will be angry with us. He will take our toys. We have to lie. We have to say we don't know where the box is." + +But Lily feels bad. She likes the toys, but she knows they are not theirs. She knows lying is wrong. She knows some children have no toys. She wants to be nice. + +She stands up and walks to the park keeper. She holds the box in her arms. + +"Excuse me, sir," she says. "We are sorry. We took your box. We didn't know it was for charity. We thought it was for us. We wanted to play with the toys. But we know we were wrong. Here is your box. Please don't be mad at us." + +The park keeper is surprised. He sees Lily and the box. He sees Tom behind the tree. He sees the toys in their hands. + +He smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very brave and honest. You did the right thing. I'm not mad at you. I'm proud of you. You can keep one toy each as a reward. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to share your toys with other children who have no toys. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, we can. We promise." + +They choose one toy each. They give the rest of the toys to the park keeper. They hug him and say, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice." + +They run back to their parents. They show them their toys. They tell them their story. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that lying is bad and sharing is good. They learned that secrets are not always fun. They learned that being nice is better. +Lily liked to play with her purple car. She liked to drive it around the house and make noises. She liked to pretend she was a princess and the car was her carriage. + +One day, she saw a big box in the living room. It had a picture of a doll on it. Lily wanted to see the doll. She drove her car to the box and climbed on it. She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll with a dress and a crown. She was so happy. + +She took the doll out of the box and hugged it. She said, "Hello, doll. You are my new friend. You are a princess too. Do you want to ride in my car?" + +But the doll did not answer. The doll did not move. The doll did not smile. The doll was not a real doll. It was a cake. A cake for Lily's brother's birthday. + +Lily did not know that. She tried to put the doll in her car. But the doll was too big. And too soft. And too sticky. The doll broke into pieces. The cake fell on the floor. The icing got on Lily's car. And on Lily's dress. And on Lily's face. + +Lily started to cry. She was sad and scared. She did not mean to break the doll. She did not mean to ruin the cake. She did not know what to do. + +She heard footsteps. She heard voices. She heard her brother and her mom and her dad. They were coming to the living room. They were coming to see the cake. They were coming to see the mess. + +Lily wished she could hide. She wished she could drive away. She wished she could be a real princess. But she could not. She was in trouble. She had a bad day. The end. +Lily did not like to eat her greens. She said they were bitter and made her face funny. Mommy told her to listen and try one bite. She said greens were good for her and made her strong and healthy. + +Lily did not want to listen. She hid her fork under the table and made a noise with her mouth. She hoped Mommy would not see her fork and think she ate her greens. But Mommy was smart and saw her fork. She was not happy. + +Mommy took Lily's fork and put a green on it. She said Lily had to eat it or no dessert. Lily did not want to miss dessert. She loved dessert. It was sweet and yummy. She looked at the green and made a face. She did not want to eat it. + +But then she saw something on the green. It was a tiny bug. It was crawling on the green and waving its legs. Lily thought the bug was cute and funny. She smiled and picked up the bug with her fingers. She said hello to the bug and asked its name. + +Mommy saw Lily with the bug and was surprised. She said Lily should not play with her food. She said the bug was not a toy and should go back to the garden. She took the bug from Lily and put it outside. She said Lily still had to eat her green. + +Lily was sad to say goodbye to the bug. She wished she could keep it as a friend. She looked at the green and felt sorry for it. She thought maybe it was lonely without the bug. She decided to eat the green and see how it tasted. She put it in her mouth and chewed. It was bitter, but not too bad. She swallowed and smiled. She said she ate her green and asked for dessert. Mommy was proud of her and gave her a hug. She said Lily was a good girl and gave her a slice of cake. Lily was happy and thanked Mommy. She said she liked cake and bugs and greens. Mommy laughed and said she loved Lily. They ate their cake and enjoyed their dessert. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Lila, this flower is very wet!" Ben said, holding a cup of water. + +"Let me see!" Lila said, running to him. She put her hand on the flower and felt the water. "It is wet! And pretty!" + +They saw a butterfly on another flower. It was yellow and black. They wanted to give it some water too. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't scare it!" Lila said. + +"I won't. I will be gentle." Ben said. He put some water in his hand and moved it slowly to the butterfly. + +The butterfly did not fly away. It stayed on the flower and drank some water from Ben's hand. It looked happy. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so generous!" Lila said. "You shared your water with the butterfly!" + +Ben smiled. He felt proud. He liked to be generous. He liked to make the butterfly happy. + +He and Lila watched the butterfly for a while. Then they went back to their bucket and cups. They had more water to play with. They had more fun to have. +Sara was very tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to go to bed. + +"Mommy, can you read me a story?" she asked. + +"Of course, my sweetie. Come on, let's go to your room." Mommy said. She picked up Sara and carried her to her bed. She tucked her in with her favorite blanket and pillow. She gave her a kiss and a hug. + +"Which story do you want to hear?" Mommy asked. + +"The one with the bunny and the carrot." Sara said. She loved that story. It made her laugh and smile. + +"Okay, here we go." Mommy said. She opened the book and began to read. Sara listened with her ears and looked with her eyes. She saw the pictures of the bunny and the carrot. She heard the words of the story. + +The bunny was very hungry. He wanted to find a carrot. He hopped and hopped in the garden. He saw many flowers and bugs. But he did not see any carrots. He was sad and tired. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He wanted to go to his burrow. + +"Mommy, what is a burrow?" Sara asked. + +"A burrow is a hole in the ground where the bunny lives. It is his home. It is warm and cozy and comfortable." Mommy said. + +"Oh, I see. Like my bed." Sara said. + +"Yes, like your bed." Mommy said. She smiled and continued to read. + +The bunny saw a big tree. He thought maybe there was a carrot under the tree. He hopped and hopped to the tree. He dug and dug with his paws. He found a big carrot. He was happy and excited. He bit and bit the carrot. It was crunchy and sweet. He ate and ate the carrot. He was full and satisfied. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He wanted to go to his burrow. + +"Mommy, can I have a carrot?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe tomorrow, my darling. It is time to sleep now." Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I love you." Sara said. + +"I love you too, my precious. Good night." Mommy said. She closed the book and turned off the light. She stroked Sara's hair and sang a lullaby. + +Sara felt warm and cozy and comfortable. She closed her eyes and drifted to sleep. She dreamed of the bunny and the carrot. She smiled and snuggled with her blanket and pillow. She was happy and peaceful. +Sara had a birdcage with a blue bird inside. She liked to watch the bird sing and fly in the cage. But the bird was lonely. He wanted to see other birds and feel the sun and the wind. + +One day, Sara's mom gave her a spray bottle to water the plants. Sara had an idea. She took the spray bottle and went to the birdcage. She sprayed some water on the bird and said, "Look, bird, it's like rain! Do you like it?" + +The bird did not like it. He was wet and cold and scared. He tried to hide in the corner of the cage. He stopped singing and flying. He looked sad and angry. + +Sara's mom saw what Sara did and said, "Sara, why did you spray the bird? He doesn't like it. He needs love and care, not water. How would you feel if someone sprayed you with water?" + +Sara thought about it and said, "I would feel bad. I'm sorry, bird. I wanted to make you happy, but I made you unhappy. I won't spray you again. I will give you some seeds and a toy and a hug. Maybe you can be my friend." + +The bird heard Sara's words and felt a little better. He came out of the corner and looked at Sara. He saw that she was sorry and kind. He gave her a chirp and a peck. He started to sing and fly again. He was still lonely, but he had a friend. Sara and the bird learned to be nice to each other. +Timmy loved spaghetti. He ate it every day for lunch and dinner. He did not like to share his spaghetti with anyone. He always wanted more and more. + +One day, he saw a big bowl of spaghetti on the table. He ran to it and grabbed a fork. He did not see his mom or dad or sister. He thought they were not hungry. He started to eat the spaghetti very fast. + +But then, something strange happened. The bowl of spaghetti started to disappear. Every time he took a bite, the bowl became more empty. He did not understand. He ate faster and faster, but the spaghetti was gone. + +He looked around and saw his family. They were watching him with sad faces. His mom said, "Timmy, that was our spaghetti. We made it for everyone to share. But you ate it all by yourself. Now we have nothing to eat. How do you feel?" + +Timmy felt very bad. He realized he was selfish and greedy. He wished he could give some spaghetti back to his family. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, sister. I was wrong. I should have shared with you. Can you forgive me?" + +His family hugged him and said, "We forgive you, Timmy. We love you. But next time, please remember to think of others. Sharing is caring. And caring makes everyone happy." + +Timmy learned his lesson. He never ate all the spaghetti again. He always shared with his family and friends. He found out that sharing made him happy too. And he always thanked his mom for making the best spaghetti in the world. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms and snails and beetles. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw a rabbit hopping near the fence. It was brown and fluffy and had long ears. Sara and Ben wanted to pet it and feed it. They ran to the kitchen and asked their mom for some food for the rabbit. + +"Mom, can we have a carrot for the rabbit?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The rabbit might be scared of you. Don't chase it or grab it. Just hold the carrot and let it come to you," Mom said. She gave them a big orange carrot and told them to share it. + +Sara and Ben went back to the garden. They saw the rabbit still near the fence. They broke the carrot in half and each held a piece. They walked slowly and quietly to the rabbit. They said, "Hello, rabbit. We have a carrot for you. Do you want some?" + +The rabbit looked at them with its big eyes. It sniffed the air and smelled the carrot. It hopped closer to Sara and Ben. It nibbled on Sara's carrot. It liked it. It nibbled on Ben's carrot. It liked it too. It licked their fingers and rubbed its nose on their hands. Sara and Ben smiled and giggled. They petted the rabbit gently. + +The rabbit was happy. It had made new friends. It wanted to stay with them. It followed them around the garden. It played with them and their jar of bugs. It was a fun day. + +But then, the sun started to set. It was getting dark and cold. The rabbit heard a harsh sound. It was a dog barking. It was coming from the other side of the fence. The rabbit was scared. It did not like dogs. It ran to the fence and squeezed through a hole. It said, "Bye, Sara and Ben. Thank you for the carrot. You are nice. I recommend you to come back tomorrow. I will be here. Good night." + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted the rabbit to stay. They said, "Bye, rabbit. We love you. We will come back tomorrow. Good night." + +They went inside and told their mom about the rabbit. Mom hugged them and said, "You are very kind to the rabbit. I'm proud of you. Maybe you will see it again tomorrow. Now, it's time for bed. Sweet dreams." + +Sara and Ben went to bed. They dreamed of the rabbit and the carrot and the bugs. They hoped to see their new friend again. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. Lily had a yellow crown that she liked to wear. Ben had a blue boat that he liked to sail. + +"Look at my crown!" Lily said. "It is shiny and pretty. I am a queen!" + +"Look at my boat!" Ben said. "It is fast and strong. I am a captain!" + +They took turns to put their toys in the water and make them splash. They had fun and laughed. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He grabbed Lily's crown and threw it in the water. It sank to the bottom. + +"Hey!" Lily cried. "That is not nice! Give me back my crown!" + +Ben laughed. He reached for the crown, but it was too deep. He could not get it. + +"Ha ha!" Lily said. "Now you can't have it either!" + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to make Lily sad. He tried to say sorry, but Lily was angry. She splashed water at him. He splashed back. They got wet and cold. + +The water was rough and dirty. It soaked their clothes and hair. It made their skin itch. They did not like it. + +They stopped splashing and looked at each other. They were both sorry. They hugged and said sorry. + +They got out of the water and dried themselves. They looked for the crown, but they could not find it. It was gone. + +They were sad, but they decided to share the boat. They played with it on the grass. They pretended to sail to a new land. They found a new crown made of flowers. They took turns to wear it. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy horse. It is brown and soft and has a long tail. They pretend it is a real horse and they can ride it. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a bow on it and a card that says "For Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". They are very excited and open the box. Inside, they see a new toy horse. It is white and shiny and has a button on its ear. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"Let's try it!" Ben says. He presses the button and the horse starts to make noises. It neighs and snorts and moves its head. Lily and Ben are amazed and happy. + +"Wow, it can talk!" Lily says. + +"Maybe it can walk too!" Ben says. He pulls the horse out of the box and puts it on the floor. He presses the button again and the horse starts to walk. It walks around the living room, making more noises. + +Lily and Ben follow the horse and laugh. They try to pet it and hug it, but the horse is too fast and too fat. It bumps into the sofa and the table and the lamp. It knocks over a vase and a picture and a book. It makes a big mess. + +"Stop, horse, stop!" Lily and Ben shout. + +But the horse does not stop. It keeps walking and making noises. It walks out of the living room and into the kitchen. It walks into the fridge and the oven and the sink. It spills milk and eggs and flour. It makes a bigger mess. + +"Stop, horse, stop!" Lily and Ben shout louder. + +But the horse does not stop. It walks out of the kitchen and into the hallway. It walks into the bathroom and the bedroom and the closet. It breaks a mirror and a clock and a toy. It makes the biggest mess. + +"Stop, horse, stop!" Lily and Ben scream. + +But the horse does not stop. It walks out of the house and into the yard. It walks into the flowers and the grass and the mud. It ruins the garden and the fence and the swing. It makes the worst mess. + +"Stop, horse, stop!" Lily and Ben cry. + +But the horse does not stop. It walks out of the yard and into the street. It walks into the cars and the bikes and the people. It causes a lot of trouble and noise and chaos. + +"Stop, horse, stop!" Lily and Ben yell. + +But the horse does not stop. It walks away and disappears. + +Lily and Ben are very sad and scared. They look at the mess they made and the horse they lost. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. Did you like your present?" + +It is Grandma and Grandpa. They are smiling and holding the horse. They found it in the street and brought it back. + +"Grandma, Grandpa, we are sorry!" Lily and Ben say. "We made a big mess and we lost your horse!" + +"It's okay, sweeties. We are not mad. We are glad you are safe. The horse is not a real horse. It is a robot horse. It has a remote control. You can make it start and stop and do other things. We will show you how to use it. And we will help you clean up the mess. Don't worry, it will be fun." + +Lily and Ben hug Grandma and Grandpa. They are happy and relieved. They say thank you and sorry. They learn how to use the remote control. They play with the horse again, but this time, they make it stop when they want. They have fun and they are careful. They love their new toy horse. It is white and shiny and fat. +Lily hated clothes. She did not like to wear them at all. She liked to run and play with nothing on. She felt free and comfortable. She did not care if she was cold or dirty. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw other kids wearing clothes. They had pretty dresses and cool shirts. They had hats and shoes and socks. Lily thought they looked silly. She ran away from them and played by herself. + +But then, Lily felt something sting her foot. She stepped on a bee. It hurt a lot. She cried and cried. Her mom came and picked her up. She took off the bee and put a band-aid on her foot. She said, "Lily, you need to wear clothes. They protect you from the sun and the bugs and the dirt. They keep you warm and safe. They are not silly. They are good for you." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I don't hate clothes. I just don't like them very much. Can I wear something comfortable and fun?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, you can. Let's go home and find something you like. And maybe we can get you some new clothes that you will love." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She learned that clothes are not bad. They are useful and nice. She decided to try different clothes and find her own style. She still liked to run and play, but she also liked to wear clothes. She was happy and comfortable. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Tom feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the toilet. + +"Tom, can I have your car?" Mia asks, reaching for his toy. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says, holding it tight. + +"But I want to play with it!" Mia says, pulling it hard. + +"Stop it, Mia!" Tom says, feeling more and more uncomfortable. + +"Give it to me, Tom!" Mia says, getting angry. + +Tom and Mia start to fight over the car. They yell and cry and hit each other. Their mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. + +"What's going on here?" she asks, looking at the mess. + +"Tom won't share his car with me!" Mia says, pointing at him. + +"Mia is trying to take my car!" Tom says, pointing at her. + +Mom sighs and picks up the car. She puts it on the shelf. + +"Enough, you two. You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. And Tom, you look like you need to go to the toilet. Why don't you go now?" she suggests, taking his hand. + +"But I want my car!" Tom says, whining. + +"You can have it later, after you go to the toilet. Come on, let's go." Mom says, leading him to the bathroom. + +Mia watches them go. She feels a little sorry for Tom. She knows how it feels to need to go to the toilet. She decides to wait for him to come back and play with him again. She hopes he will share his car with her then. + +She looks around the living room. It is very quiet and peaceful now. She picks up another toy and starts to play with it. She smiles and hums a song. She likes it when it is peaceful. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man in a suit. He has a big bag of bread. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you want some bread? I have too much." + +"Yes, please," Tom and Anna say. They are hungry. They take some bread from the bag. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom says. + +"You're welcome," the man says. "I'm going to feed the ducks. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They follow the man to the pond. They see many ducks. The ducks are hungry too. They quack and swim to the man. + +"Here you go, ducks," the man says. He throws some bread into the water. The ducks eat the bread. They are happy. + +Tom and Anna also throw some bread to the ducks. They have fun. They spend a long time with the man and the ducks. + +"Thank you for playing with us, mister," Anna says. + +"You're welcome, children," the man says. "It was nice to meet you. I have to go now. Bye-bye." + +"Bye-bye, mister," Tom and Anna say. They wave to the man. They go back to the park. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily likes to go to the gym with her mom. The gym has many things to play with. Lily can jump, run, climb and swing. She has fun with her mom and the other kids. + +One day, Lily sees a big rope hanging from the ceiling. She wants to try it. She asks her mom, "Mom, can I go on the rope?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Lily, but be careful. The rope is not easy. You have to hold on tight and use your arms and legs." + +Lily nods and runs to the rope. She grabs it with both hands and tries to pull herself up. But the rope is too hard. She slips and falls to the floor. She feels sad and hurt. + +Her mom comes to her and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Lily. You did a good job. The rope is not easy for anyone. You can try again another day. Do you want to play with something else?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, mom. Can we go on the slide?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Lily. The slide is easy and fun. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and her mom go to the slide. They slide down together and laugh. Lily feels happy and proud. She loves the gym and her mom. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big box in the attic. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and saw many old things. She saw a hat, a book, a doll, and a necklace. + +She put on the hat and the necklace and pretended to be a princess. She looked at the book and saw many pictures of animals and plants. She opened the doll and saw a button. She pressed the button and the doll started to talk. + +"Hello, I am Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" the doll said. + +Lily was surprised. She had never heard a doll talk before. She smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. I am Lily. What can you do?" + +"I can sing, I can dance, I can tell stories. Do you want to hear a song?" the doll said. + +"Yes, please. Sing me a song," Lily said. + +The doll sang a song about a spider who made a cobweb. Lily liked the song. She clapped her hands and said, "That was a nice song. Can you show me how to make a cobweb?" + +The doll nodded and said, "Yes, I can. Follow me." The doll led Lily to a corner of the attic where there was a big cobweb. The doll pointed to the cobweb and said, "This is how a spider makes a cobweb. It spins a thread and makes a pattern. It is very clever and beautiful." + +Lily looked at the cobweb and said, "Wow, it is very clever and beautiful. Can I touch it?" + +The doll said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. There might be a spider hiding in it." + +Lily reached out her hand and touched the cobweb. It was soft and sticky. She felt something move on her finger. She looked and saw a small spider. She screamed and dropped the doll. + +The spider ran away and the doll fell on the floor. The doll said, "Don't be scared. The spider is not harmful. It just wants to live in its home." + +Lily calmed down and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scream. I was just surprised. The spider scared me." + +The doll said, "It's okay. I understand. The spider surprised me too. But it is not a bad spider. It is just a spider." + +Lily said, "I know. It is just a spider. And you are just a doll. But you are a very special doll. You can talk and sing and dance and tell stories. You are my new friend." + +The doll said, "And you are my new friend too. You are an adventurous girl who likes to explore new places. You are very brave and kind. You make me happy." + +Lily hugged the doll and said, "You make me happy too. Let's play some more." + +The doll said, "Yes, let's play some more. There are many more things to see and do in the attic. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and the doll went to play some more. They had a lot of fun in the attic. They found many more old things and made up many more stories. They were happy and surprised by each other. They were the best of friends. +Ben and Mia liked to play with paper. They could fold it into many shapes, like birds, boats and hats. They had a big box where they kept their paper creations. They were very organized and always put them back in the box when they were done. + +One day, they wanted to go outside and fly their paper birds. But when they looked out the window, they saw a lot of fog. They could not see the sky or the trees or the road. They were sad and scared. + +"Can we still go outside?" Mia asked. + +"No, it is too foggy. We might get lost or hurt," Ben said. + +"Then what can we do?" Mia said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a big paper fog monster. We can use all the paper in the box and tape it together. It will be fun and scary," he said. + +Mia liked the idea. They took out all the paper from the box and started to fold and tape it. They made a big head, a long body, four legs and two arms. They gave it eyes, a nose and a mouth. They were very proud of their paper fog monster. + +They decided to put it in the living room and surprise their mom when she came home. They dragged it to the couch and hid behind it. They waited for their mom. + +Soon, they heard the door open and their mom's voice. + +"Hello, kids, I'm home. Where are you?" she said. + +Ben and Mia giggled and jumped out from behind the paper fog monster. + +"Boo! We made a paper fog monster. Do you like it?" they said. + +Their mom screamed and dropped her bags. She was very angry and scared. + +"What is this? What have you done? You ruined all the paper. You made a mess. You scared me. This is not funny. This is bad. Go to your room. Now!" she said. + +Ben and Mia started to cry. They did not understand why their mom was so mad. They thought she would like their paper fog monster. They felt sorry and ashamed. They ran to their room and hugged each other. They wished they had not made the paper fog monster. They wished the fog would go away. They wished their mom would love them again. +Tom and Sue were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of dough on the table. It looked soft and yummy. + +"Let's make some cookies!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They climbed on the chairs and grabbed some dough. They rolled it and shaped it into different things. They made stars, hearts, balls and animals. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud growl. They turned around and saw a big, hairy dog. It was angry and hungry. It wanted the dough. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on the table and knocked over the bowl. It grabbed the dough and ate it all. It also grabbed Tom and Sue's cookies and ate them too. + +Tom and Sue were scared and sad. They ran away and cried. + +The dog was happy and full. It licked its lips and wagged its tail. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big parade on the street. There were many people with flags and drums and horns. They made a lot of noise and marched in a line. + +"Wow, look at them!" Lily said. "They are so impressive. I want to march like them." + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's join them. Come on, follow me." + +They ran to the street and tried to march with the parade. But they did not see the red light and the cross. A car was coming fast and honked its horn. + +"Stop! Stop!" the driver shouted. "You are in danger. Get off the road." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to the park and hugged each other. They were sorry for being silly and not looking before crossing. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Are you?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But we were very foolish. We should not have run to the street. We should have stayed in the park and watched from afar." Lily said. + +"You are right. We should have listened to the rules. The rules are there to keep us safe. We should not try to be impressive and do things we are not supposed to do." Ben said. + +They learned their lesson and never ran to the street again. They still liked to watch the parade, but they did it from the park, where they were safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They want to make a boat with the box. + +"Let's tie this rope to the box. Then we can pull it," Ben says. He finds a rope and ties it to the box. + +"Good idea, Ben. And we need a sail, too. Look, I have a cute scarf. We can use it as a sail," Anna says. She finds a scarf and ties it to a stick. She puts the stick in the box. + +"Now we have a boat. Let's go to the pond and sail it," Ben says. He pulls the rope and Anna holds the stick. They walk to the pond. + +But when they get to the pond, they see a problem. There is a sign that says: "No boats allowed." + +"Oh no, we can't sail our boat here. What can we do?" Anna says. She feels sad. + +"Maybe we can find another place to sail it. Or we can play something else with our boat. Like pirates or explorers," Ben says. He tries to cheer up Anna. + +"Or we can give our boat to someone who needs it. Like that duck over there. He looks lonely. Maybe he wants a friend," Anna says. She points to a duck that is swimming by itself. + +"That's a nice idea, Anna. Let's do that. Maybe the duck will like our boat," Ben says. He smiles. + +They take their boat to the duck and put it in the water. The duck swims to the boat and quacks. He likes the boat. He gets in the boat and flaps his wings. He looks happy. + +"Look, he likes our boat. He is sailing it. He is cute," Anna says. She claps her hands. + +"Yes, he is. And we are good friends. We made a boat and we made a duck happy," Ben says. He hugs Anna. + +They watch the duck sail their boat. They feel happy, too. They are good friends. +Lisa and Tom were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lisa was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lisa counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She saw his shoes behind a big bush. She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you!" + +Tom jumped out of the bush and laughed. He said, "You are good at finding me, Lisa. But I have a surprise for you. Come and see." He took Lisa's hand and led her to the back of the house. There was a table with a red cloth and two glasses. On the table was a bottle of wine. + +Tom said, "This is for you, Lisa. I made it with grapes from the garden. It is very sweet and yummy. Do you want to try it?" He opened the bottle and poured some wine into the glasses. He gave one to Lisa and said, "Cheers!" + +Lisa smiled and took the glass. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. This is a good surprise." She sipped the wine and made a funny face. She said, "This is not sweet and yummy. This is sour and bitter. Yuck!" + +Tom laughed and said, "I know. I was joking. This is not wine. This is vinegar. I wanted to see your face when you tasted it. It was very funny. Did you like my joke?" + +Lisa frowned and said, "No, I did not like your joke. That was mean, Tom. You tricked me. You made me drink vinegar. That is not nice. You are a bad friend." She threw the glass on the ground and ran away. The glass broke and the vinegar spilled. The red cloth and the grass became wet. + +Tom felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to have fun. Please come back. I have a real surprise for you. It is not a joke. It is something nice. Please forgive me." + +But Lisa did not hear him. She was too angry and sad. She went to her house and did not talk to Tom for a long time. Tom was sad too. He wished he did not reveal his joke. He wished he did not make Lisa drink vinegar. He wished he was a better friend. +Lily liked to wander near the pond. She saw many birds and fish there. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. One day, she saw a big white bird with a long neck. It was a swan. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She walked closer to the swan. The swan did not like it. It hissed and flapped its wings. It was very noisy. Lily was scared. She ran away. She dropped her bread. The swan ate it. + +Lily's mom saw what happened. She came to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you should not wander too close to the swan. It can hurt you. It is not a pet. It is a wild bird. You should respect it and keep a safe distance. Then you can enjoy its beauty." + +Lily learned her lesson. She said sorry to the swan. She said, "Swan, I am sorry. I did not mean to bother you. You are very pretty. I will not come too close to you again." The swan nodded and swam away. Lily smiled and waved. She was happy. She understood how to be kind to animals. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of dirt and leaves. They wanted to dig and find treasures. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said, holding a pebble. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. He dug deeper and saw something black and round. "What's this?" He pulled it out and saw a filthy telephone. It had wires and buttons and a broken screen. + +"Maybe it's a toy," Lily said. She took the telephone and tried to press the buttons. Nothing happened. She shook it and heard a rattling sound. + +"Let me see," Ben said. He grabbed the telephone and poked the screen with his finger. It made a crack. "Oops!" + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the telephone. It was loud and angry. + +"Hey, stop poking my phone! Who are you? Where are you?" the voice said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the telephone and ran away. They did not want to play with the filthy telephone anymore. They decided to play with the shiny rock instead. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But Lily wanted to try something new. She saw a big tree with a long rope. She had an idea. + +"Tom, let's play with the rope. We can tie it to the tree and swing like monkeys," she said. + +Tom nodded. He liked monkeys. He followed Lily to the tree. Lily picked up the rope and tried to tie it to a branch. But the rope was too thick and the branch was too high. She could not tie it. + +"Help me, Tom. You are taller than me. You can tie the rope," she said. + +Tom tried to help Lily. He jumped and stretched and pulled the rope. But he could not tie it either. The rope was too heavy and the branch was too far. He gave up. + +"Lily, this is too hard. Let's play something else. The rope is no fun," he said. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was deaf. She could not hear what Tom said. She only saw his mouth move. She thought he was still trying to tie the rope. She smiled and waited. + +Tom saw that Lily did not hear him. He felt sad. He wanted to play with Lily, but he did not know how to talk to her. He wished he could make her hear him. + +He looked around. He saw a flashlight on the ground. Someone had left it there. He had an idea. + +He picked up the flashlight and turned it on. He pointed it at Lily. He flashed it on and off, on and off. He made a pattern with the light. He hoped Lily would see it. + +Lily saw the light. She was surprised. She looked at Tom. She saw him flash the light. She understood. He was talking to her with the light. He was saying, "Let's go. It is getting dark. We have to go home." + +She nodded. She flashed the light back. She was saying, "OK. I am coming. Thank you for playing with me." + +Tom smiled. He was happy. He had found a way to talk to Lily. He held her hand and they ran to their parents. They had fun playing with the rope and the light. They were friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they found a big leather bag in the closet. It was their dad's bag. He used it when he went to work. + +"What is in the bag?" Tom asked. He wanted to open it and see. + +"I don't know. Maybe something interesting," Sam said. He wanted to open it too. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They pulled the bag out of the closet and unzipped it. Inside, they saw many papers, books, pens, and a laptop. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. He picked up the laptop and turned it on. It made a beep sound and showed a picture of their dad. + +"Let me see!" Sam said. He grabbed the laptop from Tom and held it in his hands. He pressed some buttons and made the picture change. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom said. He tried to take the laptop from Sam. They started to fight over it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, boys!" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw them fighting. She was angry. She took the laptop from them and put it back in the bag. She zipped it up and put it back in the closet. + +"This is your dad's bag. It has his important things for work. You are not allowed to touch it. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom and Sam nodded. They felt sorry. They did not want to make their mom and dad mad. + +"Promise me you will not touch it again," their mom said. + +"We promise, mom," Tom and Sam said. + +They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She told them to play nicely with their own toys. She left the living room. + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They smiled. They still thought the bag was interesting. But they did not want to break their promise. They decided to play with their cars and trucks instead. They had fun. They forgot about the bag. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a huge pile of wheat near the barn. They want to climb on it and have fun. + +They run to the wheat and start to climb. Spot follows them and barks. The wheat is soft and yellow, but also slippery. Lila and Tom have to be careful not to fall. + +Lila reaches the top of the pile and shouts, "Look at me! I am so high!" Tom tries to catch up with her, but he slips on the wheat. He slides down the pile and lands on the ground. He is not hurt, but he is covered in wheat. + +Spot runs to Tom and licks his face. Tom laughs and says, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" Lila slides down the pile and joins them. They climb and slide on the wheat until they are tired and hungry. + +They go back to the house and have some bread and milk. Their mom smiles and says, "You look like you had a lot of fun on the wheat. But you also made a big mess. You need to take a bath and clean up." Lila and Tom nod and say, "OK, mom. We love you." They hug their mom and Spot and go to the bathroom. They are happy and dirty. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a huge slide. Tim and Jen want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide and wait in line. Tim is first. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. He says, "Bye, Jen! See you at the bottom!" He slides down fast and laughs. + +Jen is next. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She says, "Here I come, Tim!" She slides down fast and smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. Jen slides too fast and hits Tim. They both fall off the slide and hurt themselves. They cry and scream. + +A lady comes and helps them. She says, "Oh, no! You two are hurt! Let me see your boo-boos." She looks at their knees and elbows. They have blood and dirt on them. She says, "You need to go to the doctor. Come with me." + +Tim and Jen are scared. They don't want to go to the doctor. They want to play in the park. But they have no choice. They hold the lady's hand and walk to her car. They leave the park and the huge slide. They are sad and sore. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dog, Spot, in the park. They had a stick that they threw for Spot to fetch. Spot loved to run and catch the stick, and bring it back to Ben and Lily. + +One time, Spot ran so fast that he broke the stick in half. He had a big piece in his mouth, and a small piece fell on the ground. Ben and Lily saw the small piece and both wanted it. + +"I want it!" Ben said, and ran to the piece. + +"No, I want it!" Lily said, and ran after him. + +They reached the piece at the same time, and each grabbed one end. They pulled and pulled, trying to get the piece for themselves. They did not share or take turns. They were not polite. + +Spot saw them fighting, and he did not like it. He dropped the big piece, and barked at them. He wanted them to stop and play nicely. + +"Spot is right," Ben said, feeling sorry. "We should not fight. We should split the piece and share." + +"Yes, you are right," Lily said, feeling sorry too. "We should be polite and take turns." + +They let go of the piece, and broke it into two smaller pieces. They gave one piece to Spot, and kept one piece each. They thanked each other, and hugged. + +Spot wagged his tail, and licked their faces. He was happy that they were friends again. He picked up the big piece, and ran to them. He wanted to play more. + +They threw the big piece for Spot to fetch, and took turns with the small pieces. They had fun, and were polite. They learned to share and not fight. They loved Spot, and Spot loved them. +Ben and Lily were playing in the grass. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They saw a big ant on the grass. The ant was carrying a leaf that was bigger than him. + +"Wow, look at the ant!" Ben said. "He is so strong. He can lift a big leaf." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to talk to the ant. She bent down and said, "Hello, ant. Where are you going with the leaf?" + +The ant did not reply. He kept walking on the grass. He was busy and did not have time to talk. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be friends with the ant. She said, "Please, ant, can you talk to me? I want to play with you." + +The ant did not reply. He walked faster on the grass. He wanted to reach his home and share the leaf with his family. + +Ben saw that Lily was sad. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. The ant is not rude. He is just working hard. He has to feed his family. Maybe we can play with him another day." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are right, Ben. The ant is not rude. He is strong and brave. Maybe we can play with him another day. But now, let's play with each other. We can run and jump and roll on the grass." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They were happy. They played in the grass until it was time to go home. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom says they can go to the park for a picnic. Sara and Ben are happy. They help mom pack the basket with sandwiches, fruits, and juice. + +At the park, Sara and Ben see a big slide. They want to go on it. Mom says they can, but they have to eat their picnic first. Sara and Ben nod. They find a nice spot under a tree and sit down. But then they hear some noisy kids. The noisy kids are running and shouting. They are having fun on the slide. + +Sara and Ben look at the noisy kids. They look at their picnic. They look at each other. They want to join the noisy kids. They urge mom to let them go. Mom says no. They have to eat their picnic first. It is good for them. Sara and Ben whine. They say they are not hungry. They say they will eat later. Mom says no. They have to eat their picnic now. It is not fair to waste food. + +Sara and Ben are angry. They cross their arms. They pout. They do not eat their picnic. They do not talk to mom. They do not have fun. Mom is sad. She tries to cheer them up. She says they can go on the slide after they eat. She says they can share their picnic with the noisy kids. She says they can make new friends. Sara and Ben do not listen. They do not care. + +After a while, the noisy kids leave. The slide is empty. Sara and Ben look at the slide. They look at their picnic. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They wasted their time. They wasted their food. They hurt mom's feelings. They missed their chance. They say sorry to mom. They hug her. They eat their picnic. They say thank you. They go on the slide. They have fun. But they wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had been good. They learned their lesson. They will not do it again. +Tom has a new bike. He likes his bike very much. He wants to show his bike to his friend Sam. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new bike!" Tom says. "It is red and shiny. It can go very fast. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam nods. He likes bikes too. He gets on Tom's bike and pedals hard. He feels the wind in his hair. He smiles. + +"Wow, this bike is great!" Sam says. "It can speed like a car. Thank you, Tom, for letting me ride it." + +Tom is happy. He likes to share his bike with his friend. He waits for Sam to come back. + +But then, Sam sees a big rock on the road. He tries to avoid it, but he is too late. He hits the rock and falls off the bike. He hurts his toe. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "My toe, my toe! It is bleeding. It hurts so much." + +Tom hears Sam's cry. He runs to him. He sees his friend's toe. He feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry!" Tom says. "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid? Do you want to go home?" + +Sam nods. He is not okay. He needs a band-aid. He wants to go home. He is sad. + +Tom helps Sam get up. He holds his hand. He takes his bike. He walks with Sam to his house. He says sorry again. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay," Sam says. "It was an accident. It was not your fault. Your bike is still new and shiny. I still like your bike. And I still like you. You are my friend." + +Tom smiles. He is glad. He likes Sam too. He is his friend. He gives him a hug. He says thank you. +Ben and Mia were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat pasta with sauce, but they did not like the same sauce. Ben liked red sauce, and Mia liked white sauce. Mom made both sauces for them, and put them in different bowls. + +"Here you are, my loves. You can choose your sauce and put it on your pasta," mom said. + +Ben reached for the red sauce, but Mia stopped him. "No, Ben, don't take that sauce. It is bad for you. It has too much salt and sugar. You should take the white sauce. It is good for you. It has cheese and milk," Mia said. + +Ben looked at Mia and frowned. "No, Mia, you are wrong. The red sauce is good for you. It has tomatoes and herbs. You should take the red sauce. It is yummy. The white sauce is bad for you. It has too much fat and oil," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "Mia, Ben, you are both silly. Both sauces are good for you, in regular amounts. You can eat what you like, as long as you eat some vegetables too. And you should trust each other, and not say bad things about each other's sauce. You are brother and sister, and you should be kind and share," mom said. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. Then they took some sauce and some vegetables, and ate their pasta. They both liked their sauce, and they both liked their mom. They were happy and full. +Anna likes school. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. But today, she feels tired and sick. She has a cough and a runny nose. She does not want to go to school. + +"Mom, I don't feel well," Anna says. "Can I stay home?" + +Mom feels Anna's forehead. She is warm. Mom says, "You have a fever, Anna. You need to rest. You can't go to school today." + +"But Mom, we have a quiz today. I studied hard. I want to do the quiz," Anna says. She likes quizzes. They are fun and easy for her. + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. But you have to rest. The quiz can wait. You can do it another day. You need to get better first. You are not ready for the quiz today." + +Anna feels sad. She wants to do the quiz. She wants to show her teacher and her friends what she knows. But she also feels sick. She knows Mom is right. She needs to rest. + +Mom gives Anna some medicine and some juice. She tucks her in bed and reads her a story. Anna listens to the story and closes her eyes. She falls asleep. She dreams of the quiz. She hopes she will be ready for it soon. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Look, my car can jump over this cable!" Tom said. He pointed to a long, thin thing on the floor. It was part of the TV. + +"No, don't do that!" Lily said. "Mommy said the cable is not a toy. It can break the TV and spoil our fun." + +But Tom did not listen. He pushed his car hard and made it fly over the cable. But he pushed too hard and the car hit the TV. The TV made a loud noise and turned off. The cable came out of the wall. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. They were scared. They broke the TV and the cable. + +They heard Mommy coming. She saw the TV and the cable and the cars. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asked. "You spoiled the TV and the cable. Now we can't watch anything. And the cable is wet. Did you spill something on it?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They remembered they had a cup of juice on the table. They forgot to drink it and it fell on the floor. The juice made the cable wet. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," Lily and Tom said. "We were playing with our cars and we made a mistake. We didn't mean to spoil the TV and the cable." + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she loved Lily and Tom. She knew they were still learning. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mommy said. "But you have to be careful with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous or expensive. And you have to clean up your mess. Come on, let's get some paper towels and wipe the juice and the cable. Maybe we can fix the TV later. Or we can read a book instead." +Anna was a stubborn girl. She did not like to wear a scarf when it was cold. She said it was too itchy and tight. Her mom told her to wear a scarf or she would get sick. But Anna did not listen. + +One day, Anna went to play outside with her friends. It was very cold and windy. Anna did not wear a scarf. She ran and jumped and had fun. But soon she felt her throat hurt and her nose run. She started to cough and sneeze. She felt very bad. + +Anna went home and told her mom she was sick. Her mom was not happy. She said, "I told you to wear a scarf, Anna. Now you are suffering. You have a cold. You have to stay in bed and drink soup. And you have to wear a scarf." + +Anna did not like to stay in bed. She did not like to drink soup. She did not like to wear a scarf. But she had no choice. She learned her lesson. She was sorry she was stubborn. She decided to wear a scarf next time it was cold. She did not want to suffer again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a pool. The pool has water and toys. + +Anna and Ben run to the pool. They put on their swimsuits. They jump in the water. They splash and laugh. They have fun. + +"Look, Anna, I can swim like a fish!" Ben says. He moves his arms and legs. + +"Wow, Ben, you are fast!" Anna says. She tries to catch him. + +Their moms watch them from the side. They smile and talk. They are happy. The park is peaceful. The sun is warm. The birds sing. + +Anna and Ben play in the pool until they are tired. They get out of the water. They dry themselves with towels. They eat some snacks. They say thank you to their moms. + +"Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"Maybe, if the weather is nice," their moms say. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They say goodbye. They go home. They dream of the park and the pool. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors, and she gave them all names. She liked to dress them up and make them talk to each other. + +One day, Sara's mom told her to clean up her room and put her dolls in the bin. Sara did not want to do that. She loved her dolls and did not want to lose them. She said, "No, mom, please. I want to keep my dolls. They are my friends." + +Mom said, "Sara, you have too many dolls. You need to share some with other kids who have no dolls. You can keep some, but not all. You have to fill the bin with the dolls you don't play with anymore." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not want to share her dolls. She thought they were all special and she played with them all. She said, "No, mom, no. They are all mine. I play with them all. I don't want to fill the bin." + +Mom said, "Sara, you are being selfish. You have to learn to let go of some things. You can't keep everything. You have to fill the bin or you will get no dessert." + +Sara cried and hugged her dolls. She did not know what to do. She did not want to fill the bin, but she also did not want to get no dessert. She looked at her dolls and tried to choose which ones to keep and which ones to give away. She felt very hard. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. The slide is very dirty. There is oil on the slide. The oil makes the slide slippery and dark. Tom and Jen are scared of the oil. They think the oil will make them fall and hurt. + +They look for a way to clean the slide. They find a bucket and a sponge. They fill the bucket with water from the fountain. They use the sponge to wipe the oil off the slide. They work hard and fast. + +Soon, the slide is clean and shiny. Tom and Jen are happy. They are not scared of the slide anymore. They take turns to go on the slide. They have fun and laugh. They are proud of their work. They are brave and smart. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with a big ball. They bounce the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, Tim has a new toy. It is a card. It has a picture of a lion on it. Tim likes the card. He shows it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, this is my card. It is tough. It does not tear or bend. Do you want to see?" Tim says. + +Mia nods. She wants to see the card. Tim gives the card to Mia. Mia holds the card. She looks at the lion. She thinks the lion is scary. + +"Wow, this is a nice card. But the lion is scary. It has big teeth and claws. Does it roar?" Mia says. + +Tim nods. He makes a loud roar. He pretends to be the lion. He chases Mia. Mia screams and runs away. She drops the card. + +The card falls on the ground. The big ball bounces on the card. The card flies in the air. Tim and Mia stop. They look at the card. + +"Oh no, my card!" Tim says. + +They run to the card. They catch the card. They look at the card. The card is not tough. It is torn and bent. The lion is gone. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They hug each other. They say sorry. + +"It's okay, Tim. It was an accident. We can still play with the ball. The ball is tough. It does not tear or bend. Do you want to play?" Mia says. + +Tim nods. He smiles. He says yes. They play with the ball. They bounce the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big rock. They want to move it. + +"Let's push the rock!" Tim says. He is strong. He pushes hard. + +"I will help you!" Kim says. She is strong too. She pushes hard. + +But the rock does not move. It is too big. Tim and Kim are sad. + +They see a man. He has gum in his mouth. He blows a big bubble. It pops. + +"Wow!" Tim and Kim say. They want gum too. + +"Can we have some gum, please?" they ask the man. + +The man smiles. He gives them some gum. He shows them how to chew and blow. + +Tim and Kim chew and blow. They make bubbles. They are happy. + +They forget about the rock. They have fun with the gum. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. On Wednesday, they have music class. They listen to different songs and sounds. They learn to clap and sing. + +Anna likes music class. She likes to listen to the drums and the piano. She likes to sing loud and fast. Ben likes music class too. He likes to listen to the guitar and the flute. He likes to sing soft and slow. + +One day, the teacher has a surprise. She brings a big box to the class. She says, "Today, we will listen to something different. Can you guess what is in the box?" The children are curious. They try to guess. + +"Is it a bird?" Anna asks. + +"Is it a bell?" Ben asks. + +The teacher smiles. She opens the box. She takes out a shiny instrument. It has a long neck and a round body. It has strings and a bow. She says, "This is a violin. It can make beautiful music. Do you want to hear it?" + +The children nod. They are excited. The teacher plays the violin. She makes high and low sounds. She makes fast and slow sounds. She makes happy and sad sounds. The children listen. They are amazed. + +Anna and Ben clap. They say, "Wow! The violin is different. We like it. Can we try it?" + +The teacher says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. The violin is delicate. You have to hold it gently. You have to use the bow softly. You have to listen carefully. Do you think you can do that?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we can. We want to learn. We want to make music." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Okay. Let's try. I will help you. Music is fun. Music is for everyone." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big folder on a bench. The folder is red and shiny. It has many papers inside. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the folder. + +They go to the bench and open the folder. They see pictures of animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a snake. They like the pictures. They say the names of the animals. + +"Look, Ben, a lion! It is strong and loud. Roar!" Anna says. + +"Look, Anna, a monkey! It is funny and smart. Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Ben says. + +They do not see the man who left the folder on the bench. The man is a zookeeper. He is looking for his folder. He needs the pictures to show the children at the zoo. He is worried and angry. + +He comes back to the bench and sees Anna and Ben with his folder. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! Give me back my folder! That is not yours! That is mine!" He says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the folder and run away. They run to the swings. They swing fast and hard. They do not laugh or sing. They are sorry and sad. +Anna liked to make things with paper and scissors. She cut out shapes and stuck them on her wall. She was very tidy and put her scissors away when she was done. + +One day, Anna saw a new pair of scissors on the table. They were shiny and big and had a red handle. Anna wanted to try them. She thought they would cut better than her old scissors. + +She took the scissors and went to her room. She found some paper and started to cut. But the scissors were too big and sharp for her. She could not hold them well. She cut her finger and it hurt a lot. She cried and dropped the scissors. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw the blood and the scissors and was very angry. She scolded Anna for taking the scissors without asking. She said the scissors were not for children. They were for grown-ups who knew how to use them. She said Anna could not trust herself with scissors. She took away all her scissors and paper and told her to go to bed. + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She wished she had not taken the scissors. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she could make things with paper and scissors again. But she could not. She had to lie in bed and look at her empty wall. +Lily was a mouse who loved cheese. She liked to find cheese in the kitchen, in the trash, and in the garden. She did not mind if the cheese was old or new, hard or soft, smelly or sweet. She ate cheese every day and was very happy. + +One day, Lily saw a big piece of cheese on a table. It looked very yummy and had holes in it. Lily wanted to eat it, but she saw a trap next to it. The trap had a spring and a wire that could hurt her. Lily was scared of the trap, but she still wanted the cheese. + +She thought of a plan. She saw a cat sleeping on a chair. The cat was popular and had many friends. The cat liked to chase mice and make them run away. Lily decided to wake up the cat and make it chase her. She hoped the cat would not mind. + +She ran to the chair and nibbled the cat's tail. The cat woke up and saw Lily. It was angry and jumped off the chair. It ran after Lily and tried to catch her. Lily ran to the table and jumped over the trap. She grabbed the cheese and ran away. The cat did not see the trap and stepped on it. The trap snapped and caught the cat's paw. The cat cried and tried to get free. + +Lily was safe and had the cheese. She was very proud and happy. She ate the cheese and shared it with her friends. They all said she was brave and smart. Lily did not mind the cat anymore. She liked cheese more. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fought over them. They did not like to share. + +One day, Mom said they had to go to Grandma's house. She called a taxi to take them. Lily and Ben ran to the door. They wanted to sit in the front seat. They both pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it!" Mom said. "You are being selfish. You have to take turns. The taxi is for everyone, not just you." + +She reminded them of the story they read last night. It was about a boy who did not share his bike. He had no friends and was sad. Lily and Ben did not want to be like him. + +They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They decided to sit in the back seat together. They held hands and looked out the window. They saw cars and trees and birds. They were happy. They could not wait to see Grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pears. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy some pears. They saw a man working in the store. The man was stacking boxes on a shelf. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, that man is working hard!" + +His mom said, "Yes, he is. Let's go say hello." + +They walked over to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. Timmy's mom asked the man if he knew where they could find some nice, tight pears. + +The man said, "Yes, I do. Follow me." + +They followed the man to a section of the store where there were lots of pears. The man picked out some nice, tight pears for Timmy and his mom. They thanked the man and went home to enjoy their pears. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big tree with lots of acorns. One day, Sammy found a small acorn that was very special. It was a modest acorn, but Sammy knew it would grow into a big tree one day. So, he buried it in the ground and waited. + +Days passed and Sammy watched as the acorn began to sprout. It grew taller and taller until one day, it bloomed into a beautiful tree. Sammy was so happy and proud of his little acorn. He would climb up the tree and play in its branches every day. + +From that day on, Sammy knew that even the most modest things can grow into something amazing. And he always remembered that special acorn that he planted and watched bloom into a big, beautiful tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny went on a walk in the forest. He saw a pretty twig and picked it up. Benny was happy because he found something special. + +At night, Benny went to sleep and had a dream. In his dream, he was a superhero bunny who could fly. He saved his friends from the bad guys and they all cheered for him. + +The next day, Benny showed his twig to his mommy. She was happy that he was obedient and didn't pick up anything dangerous. Benny felt proud of himself and went to bed, hoping to have another fun dream. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Billy. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Timmy showed Billy his new toy car. Billy got jealous and wanted the toy car for himself. Timmy tried to explain to Billy that they could share the toy car, but Billy didn't want to listen. + +The two friends started to argue and Billy accidentally hit Timmy's thumb. Timmy started to cry because his thumb hurt a lot. Billy felt bad and said sorry to Timmy. Timmy forgave him and they decided to play with the toy car together. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy learned to share their toys and not to be jealous of each other. They became best friends forever and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree in a forest. The tree was so tall that it could touch the sky. One day, there was a storm and lightning struck the tree. The tree was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a little bird came and sang a beautiful song to the tree. The tree felt better and realized that it wasn't alone. + +The little bird loved the tree and stayed with it all through the storm. The lightning stopped and the sun came out. The tree was so happy that it started to dance. The little bird sang and the tree swayed in the wind. From that day on, the tree and the little bird were best friends. They would sing and dance together whenever the sun shone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Max. He had a mighty sword that he used to protect his kingdom. One day, the king asked Max to send a message to the neighboring kingdom. + +Max got on his horse and rode to the neighboring kingdom. When he arrived, he saw that the king was very angry. The king had lost his mighty sword and he needed it back to protect his kingdom. + +Max remembered that he had seen a sword just like that one in a nearby forest. He went to the forest and found the sword. He sent it back to the king and the king was very happy. + +From that day on, Max became known as the greatest knight in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a new house with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a new country. Lily was very excited to see all the new things in the new country. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of signs with new words on them. Lily's mom explained what the signs meant. Lily was happy to learn new words. + +They visited many new places in the new country. Lily loved seeing all the new things and meeting new people. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the new country. But she was excited to tell her friends about all the new things she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat honey and berries. He was very heavy because he ate so much. One day, Ben went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little rabbit who looked anxious. Ben asked the rabbit what was wrong. The rabbit said he lost his family. Ben felt sad for the rabbit and wanted to help. He picked up the rabbit and carried him on his back. Ben walked a long way until they found the rabbit's family. The rabbit was so happy and thanked Ben for helping him. Ben loved to help others and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They bought some celery, which was green and yummy. The celery was very heavy, so Timmy's mommy carried it for him. + +When they got home, Timmy wanted to help his mommy put the celery away. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. Suddenly, he accidentally dropped the celery and it broke into many pieces. + +Timmy felt sad, but his mommy hugged him and said it was okay. They cleaned up the broken celery together and Timmy learned to be more careful next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite dress, which was pink and had flowers on it. Lily wore it every day and she felt happy when she wore it. + +One day, Lily went to school and her teacher taught her about math. She learned how to count and add numbers. Lily was very happy because she liked math. + +But then, Lily's friend Emma came to school wearing a new dress. It was blue and had sparkles on it. Lily felt jealous because she wanted a new dress too. But then she remembered her favorite dress and how happy it made her feel. She realized that she didn't need a new dress to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big war. Many people were fighting and it was very loud. A little boy named Timmy was scared and asked his mom, "What's happening?" His mom said, "There's a war going on, but don't worry, we're safe here." + +One day, Timmy saw some soldiers march by their house. They were wearing long green uniforms and had big guns. Timmy asked, "Mommy, why are those men walking like that?" His mom said, "They're marching to go fight in the war." + +Timmy didn't like the sound of that. He said, "I don't want there to be a war anymore. Can't we all just be friends?" His mom hugged him and said, "I wish it were that easy, Timmy. But for now, let's just stay safe and hope the war ends soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family. She was very excited to eat her favorite food, spaghetti. When the waiter brought her food, she realized there was no fork on the table. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is my fork?" Her mom replied, "It's coming, don't worry." A few minutes later, the waiter brought her a fork. She was so happy and said, "Thank you!" + +While Lily was eating, she saw a man waving at her from across the room. She waved back and smiled. The man came over and said, "Hi, my name is Tom. I saw you waving, and I wanted to say hello." Lily said, "Hi Tom, my name is Lily. Nice to meet you!" + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the kitchen. Lily asked her dad, "What was that loud noise?" Her dad replied, "It's just the chef cooking our food. Don't worry, we're safe." Lily felt better and continued to enjoy her spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a young bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Benny met a young bird named Billy. Billy was lost and needed help finding his way home. + +Benny said, "I can help you find your way home. Hop on my back and we'll go together." So, Billy hopped on Benny's back and they set off on their journey. + +As they were hopping through the meadow, they came across a mild breeze. The breeze was so gentle that it made Benny and Billy feel happy. They continued to hop along until they reached the edge of the meadow. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary animal. It was a fox! Benny tried to hop away, but the fox was too fast. Sadly, the fox caught Benny and Billy and they never made it home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and having fun. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy car when his little sister came along and accidentally broke it. Timmy got very upset and started crying. + +His sister said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to destroy your car." + +Timmy wiped away his tears and said, "It's okay. But now my car has a big hole in it." + +His sister said, "Let's fix it and make it normal again." + +So, they worked together to fix the car and make it look like new. They were happy again and played together with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her favorite toy was a soft, fluffy bunny. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make some cookies for their family. + +Lily was excited to help her mom and they started mixing the ingredients together. As they were mixing, they heard a bell ringing outside. Lily asked her mom, "What's that sound?" + +Her mom replied, "That's the ice cream truck! Do you want to go get some ice cream?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she shouted, "Yes, please!" They quickly finished making the cookies and ran outside to get some ice cream. As they enjoyed their treats, Lily's bunny toy accidentally fell on the ground and the bell inside it started ringing. + +Lily laughed and said, "My bunny has a bell just like the ice cream truck!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does. And it's so soft and cuddly too." Lily hugged her bunny and said, "I love my bunny." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy house with a big chimney on top. One day, she noticed that a bird had fallen into the chimney and couldn't get out. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her dad to come and help. They tried to reach the bird with a stick, but it was too far down. Then, they had a unique idea! They attached a basket to a long rope and lowered it down the chimney. The bird hopped in and they slowly pulled it up to safety. + +The bird was very happy and flew away. Lily felt proud that she was able to help the bird and make a new friend. From that day on, she always checked the chimney to make sure no other animals were stuck inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his toy car. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom told him that they could visit the toy store to fix the car. Timmy was excited to go on a trip with his mom. They went to the toy store and the man there fixed the car. Timmy was happy again and thanked the man. + +On their way back home, they saw a mysterious man walking on the street. Timmy was scared and held his mom's hand tightly. But before they could walk away, the mysterious man took out a gun and robbed them. Timmy and his mom were very scared and hurt. They went to the hospital but it was too late, Timmy's mom had died. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered the day they went to fix his toy car and visit the toy store. But he also remembered the mysterious man who took his mom away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw her mommy's chair. She thought it would be fun to twist and turn the chair around. But when she did, the chair broke and her mommy got angry. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She knew she did something wrong. She apologized to her mommy and promised to never twist the chair again. Her mommy forgave her and gave her a big hug. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things that don't belong to her. She also learned that it's important to apologize when she makes a mistake. From that day on, she always treated her mommy's things with care and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. It was very long and made big waves. The boat had a captain who drove it. One day, the captain saw a big wave coming towards the boat. He quickly turned the boat around to reverse away from the wave. The wave crashed into the sea behind the boat and the captain and his crew were safe. From that day on, the captain was always careful to watch for big waves and to reverse the boat if he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic and ate sandwiches and fruit. + +Suddenly, Lily felt the ground tremble. She looked up and saw a big truck driving by. The truck was so heavy that it made the ground shake. Lily felt a little scared, but her mommy and daddy held her tight and told her everything was okay. + +After the truck passed, Lily saw the sun shining bright and the trees swaying in the light breeze. She felt happy again and ran to play on the slide. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park, even when the ground trembled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to send a good present to his grandma. He put the present in an envelope and asked his mom to send it. + +"Mommy, can you please send this to grandma?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. I'll make sure it gets there safe and sound," his mom replied. + +Timmy waited and waited for his grandma to call and say thank you for the present. But she never did. Timmy asked his mom if she sent the envelope. + +"I did, Timmy. I sent it right away," his mom said. + +Timmy was sad that his grandma never got the present. He wished he could send it again, but he didn't know what went wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily's parents took her on a trip to a big hotel. The hotel was very fancy and had lots of luxury things like a big pool and yummy food. + +Lily felt very special and happy to be there. She enjoyed swimming in the pool and eating the delicious food. However, after a few days, Lily started to feel weak and tired. She missed her home and her toys. She wanted to go back and have fun with her friends again. + +So, Lily's parents took her back home. She was very happy to be back in her own room with all her toys. She realized that having fun with her friends and playing with her toys was the real luxury for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he made a figure out of snow. It was a big snowman with a carrot nose and two icy eyes. + +Timmy was so proud of his snowman that he wanted to show it to his grandma. So, he asked his mom to mail a picture of the snowman to his grandma. His mom put the picture in an envelope and put a stamp on it. Then, she put it in the mailbox. + +A few days later, Timmy's grandma called him on the phone. She said she loved the picture of the snowman and wished she could see it in person. Timmy was happy that his grandma liked his snowman and he couldn't wait to show her more things he could make in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her ball. She would roll it around in the grass and have so much fun. One day, Lily's ball got stuck in a tree. She tried to get it down, but she couldn't. That's when she knew she had an emergency. + +Lily went to her mommy and said "Mommy, emergency! Ball stuck!" Her mommy knew what to do. She called Lily's daddy and they both went outside to help. Daddy climbed up the tree and got the ball down. + +After the emergency was over, Lily's mommy said "Lily, don't be bossy. You should say thank you to daddy for helping you." Lily said "Thank you, daddy!" and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily learned to be grateful for help and to never be too bossy with others. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to play with puzzles. One day, he got a new puzzle that was very hard. He tried and tried to put the pieces together but he couldn't do it. He felt very sad and scared that he couldn't finish the puzzle. + +His mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I can't finish my puzzle. It's too hard," Timmy said in a fearful voice. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I can help you," his mom said. She showed him how to release the pieces and put them together. Together, they finished the puzzle and Timmy felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Whiskers. He liked to nap in the sun and chase butterflies. One day, Whiskers found a message tied to a tree. It said, "Please yield to the other cars on the road." + +Whiskers didn't know what "yield" meant, but he knew it was important. He asked his friend, a little bird, what it meant. The bird explained that it meant to let other cars go first. + +Whiskers thought about it and realized it was a good idea. He decided to yield to the other cars and be a safe driver. From that day on, Whiskers always remembered to yield and be a responsible cat on the road. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a pretty daisy and picked it up. It made her happy. But then she felt tired and wanted to go home. + +As she walked, she felt the wind blow and she started to shiver. She wished she had brought a coat. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked and chased her. + +Lily ran and ran, but the dog was too fast. She tripped and fell, dropping her daisy. The dog bit her and she cried. She was hurt and scared. The bad dog ran away and Lily was alone, hurt and sad, without her pretty daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter with a big mixer. She loved watching the mixer go round and round. + +After they put the cupcakes in the oven, Lily started to feel sleepy. Her mommy said it was okay to take a nap while they waited for the cupcakes to bake. Lily crawled onto the couch and folded her blanket over herself. + +When she woke up, the cupcakes were ready! Lily helped her mommy frost them and sprinkle them with colorful sprinkles. They were the best cupcakes Lily had ever tasted. She couldn't wait to make more with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a special pocket on her dress. She loved to put her favorite things in it, like her shiny rock and her pretty flower. One day, she found a little bird that was not moving. She thought it was sleeping, so she put it in her pocket to keep it safe. + +Lily went home and showed her mommy the bird. But her mommy said the bird was dead and could not be saved. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She wanted to make the bird alive again, so she tried to attach its wings with tape. But it did not work and the bird stayed dead. + +Lily learned a sad lesson that day. She realized that even though she loved the bird, it was not her job to make it alive again. She promised to always be kind to animals and to remember the little bird in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl named Lily. They loved to have coffee together every morning. The mommy always made sure their kitchen was tidy before they drank their coffee. + +One day, while they were drinking their coffee, Lily accidentally knocked over the cup and it broke into pieces. "Uh oh, mommy. I break the cup," Lily said sadly. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Accidents happen," the mommy replied. + +But then, the mommy slipped on the broken pieces and fell. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be extra careful when having coffee with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a great neighbor named Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith always appeared happy when he saw Lily. + +One day, Lily went to visit Mr. Smith and she saw a great big cake on his table. Mr. Smith appeared happy to share the cake with Lily. They ate the cake together and had a great time. + +After they finished eating, Lily went back home. She appeared happy and told her mommy about the great cake she ate with Mr. Smith, her neighbor. From that day on, Lily and Mr. Smith became great friends and they always appeared happy when they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the park. She liked to go on the swing and go fast. One day, she went on the swing and went so fast that she fell off! + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "That hurt!" + +Her friend Jack came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I fell off the swing when I was going fast." + +Jack said, "Let's go get some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +And they walked to the ice cream shop together, happy and excited for their treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. One day, he went to the park to sit on a bench and watch the children play. A little girl came up to him and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +"My name is Grandpa," he replied. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I have some news! The sun is shining and it's a beautiful day!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, it is. The sun always shines on a happy day like this." They sat together on the bench and enjoyed the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her jolly red skirt everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a butterfly with beautiful wings. The butterfly blinked its eyes and flew away. + +Lily thought it would be fun to catch the butterfly. She chased after it, but it flew too high. She looked down and realized she was far away from her friends. She didn't know how to get back home. + +Luckily, Lily remembered her mom's advice: "Always pay attention to where you are going." She closed her eyes and blinked them a few times. When she opened them, she saw her friends waving at her from a distance. She smiled and ran towards them, happy to be safe and sound. From that day on, Lily always paid attention to her surroundings and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to drink juice from a glass. One day, she accidentally dropped her glass and it broke into many pieces. Emma was sad and her face turned pale. + +Her mommy saw what happened and told her not to worry. She paused for a moment and then went to get a new glass. Emma was happy again and drank her juice from the new glass. + +From that day on, Emma learned to be careful with her glass and never dropped it again. She loved her new glass and always made sure to pause and be careful when using it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to dress up for a party. Lily put on her favorite dress and felt happy. + +At the party, Lily saw a big stack of cupcakes. She wanted one, but her mom said she had to eat dinner first. Lily felt angry but she knew her mom was right. + +Later, Lily saw her friend Sarah. "I like your dress!" said Sarah. "Thanks!" said Lily, feeling happy again. They played together and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "Let's stack up the presents to take home." Lily helped and felt proud. It was a great day! +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 mommy. They walked up a big hill and Lily said, "Wow, we're so high up!" + +As they were playing, Lily's mommy noticed that the ground was very slippery. She said to Lily, "Be careful, the ground is slippery. I need to protect you from getting hurt." + +Lily saw a big bag of salt nearby and asked her mommy, "What's that?" Her mommy said, "That's salt. We use it to make the ground less slippery and safer to walk on." + +Lily was happy that her mommy was protecting her and making sure she was safe. They continued to play and have fun at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shelf in his room where he kept all of his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy was not happy about this, but he knew he had to do it. + +As Timmy was cleaning his room, he found a toy car that was very dirty. He decided to rub it with a cloth to make it clean. "Look, Mommy!" Timmy said, holding up the clean toy car. "I made it shiny!" + +Mommy was very proud of Timmy for being alert and cleaning his toys. "Great job, Timmy!" she said. "Now put it back on the shelf with the other toys." + +Timmy smiled and put the toy car back on the shelf. "I like cleaning my toys," he said. "It makes them happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird flying high in the sky. Lily said, "Wow, look at the bird!" Max barked happily. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Emma. Emma looked worried. Lily asked, "What's wrong, Emma?" Emma shrugged and said, "I lost my toy." Lily said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." Max barked again, as if he understood what they were saying. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy. Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the lost and found. Maybe someone found it and turned it in." Emma's face lit up and she said, "That's a true friend, Lily!" Max barked in agreement. So, they went to the lost and found and found the toy. Emma was so happy and grateful. They all went home with smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special case for her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and forgot her case at home. She felt sad but her mom was thoughtful and said they could still have fun. + +As they played, the wind started to blow and Lily began to shiver. Her mom gave her a warm hug and they went to get hot chocolate. Lily was happy again and forgot about her case. + +When they got home, Lily saw her case on the table. She was happy to have it back and put all her toys inside. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for being thoughtful and making me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with cards. One day, she was playing with her cards when her mom asked her to come eat lunch. "I don't want to eat yet. Can I play a little more?" asked Lily. "Okay, but don't be slow. Lunch is almost ready," said her mom. + +Lily kept playing with her cards and suddenly she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Timmy. "Hi Lily, can I come in and play with you?" asked Timmy. "Sure, come in. I'm playing with my cards," said Lily. They played together for a while until Lily's mom called them for lunch. + +After lunch, they went back to playing with the cards. "I hear my mom calling me. I have to go home now," said Timmy. "Okay, bye. Let's play again soon," said Lily. Timmy left and Lily continued playing with her cards until it was time for dinner. She had so much fun playing with her cards and couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved her house very much because it had a big yard to play in. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was very enthusiastic about playing dolls with Lily. But after a while, Lily's friend started to complain that she was bored. Lily didn't like it when her friend complained because she was having fun. + +Lily's mommy heard her friend complain and suggested they play a different game. They decided to play hide and seek instead. Lily's friend was happy again and they had lots of fun playing together in the big house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look at the sky. One day, she saw a bird flying high up in the sky. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I fly like a bird too?" + +Her mom replied, "No, sweetie. We can't fly like birds because we don't have wings." + +Lily felt jealous of the bird because it could fly and she couldn't. But then, her mom took her to a store where they saw a beautiful leather jacket. Lily loved it and said, "Mommy, can I have that jacket?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it. But remember, it's not nice to be jealous of others. We should be happy with what we have." And Lily learned that it's better to be happy with what she had and not to be jealous of others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mother asked him to tidy up his room. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play with his toy gun. He looked around his room and saw that his toy gun was under his bed. + +Timmy crawled under his bed to get his toy gun. Suddenly, he saw a spider in a chamber under his bed. Timmy was scared of spiders, so he asked his mother to release the spider outside. His mother agreed and released the spider into the garden. + +After the spider was released, Timmy went back to tidying his room. He put his toy gun back in its place and was happy to have a tidy room again. Timmy's mother was proud of him for being responsible and helping to keep their home clean. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a little flea hopping on his fur. The flea was very small but Max could see it with his big eyes. Max wanted to catch the flea, but it was too fast for him. + +Max decided to follow the flea wherever it went. The flea hopped and hopped, but Max kept following. They went through the grass, over rocks and even through a puddle. Finally, the flea stopped and looked up at Max. + +Max was panting and out of breath, but he was happy and healthy from all the running. The flea smiled and said, "Thanks for following me, Max. You're a great friend." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Max and the flea were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went under a big tree to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and juice to enjoy. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "This sandwich is incredible! I want more!" + +Lily laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it. My mom made them for us." + +After they finished eating, they played games and ran around the park. Lily and her friends had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I enjoyed playing with you all today. Let's do it again soon!" + +Her friends agreed and they all went home, happy and tired from their day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and talk all day long. Her voice was very sweet and made her parents happy. + +One day, Lily's room was very messy. Her toys were all over the place and her bed was not tidy. Her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily hoped she could do it quickly so she could go play outside. + +Lily started to clean up her room. She put her toys away and made her bed all tidy. Her mom was very proud of her. Lily felt happy that her room was clean and she could go outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and mark on paper with her crayons. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys in just one minute. Lily got ready and started picking up her toys as fast as she could. She was so quick that she finished in just one minute! Her mom was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she got ready quickly, she could do anything in just a minute. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a healthy boy who loved to march around the house. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to go to the doctor." Timmy didn't want to go to the doctor because he was scared. + +At the doctor's office, Timmy met a little girl named Lily. Lily was also scared because she had to get a shot. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can laugh and be brave together." Lily smiled and felt better. + +After the doctor's appointment, Timmy and Lily became friends. They laughed and marched around the waiting room. Timmy said, "I'm happy we met, Lily. Now we can be healthy and brave together." Lily agreed and they both went home happy. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a huge tree with green leaves. Lily loved the tree and wanted to take a leaf home with her. +