diff --git "a/TinyStories_348.txt" "b/TinyStories_348.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_348.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Mia gave her passport to Tom. He looked at it and said, "This is great! I want to go on a big trip too!" Mia smiled and said, "Maybe one day you can come with us!" They played some more and then Tom went home. + +Mia looked for her passport but could not find it. She started to cry. Her mom came in and said, "What's wrong, Mia?" Mia told her mom she lost her passport. Her mom helped her look for it. They found the passport under the bed. Mia was very happy and hugged her mom. She promised to keep her passport safe for the big trip. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a box. The box had a big surprise inside. Tim was very excited to see what the surprise was. He opened the box and saw a prize inside. It was a big, red ball. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue, and said, "Look at my prize! Do you want to play with me?" Sue was sad because she didn't have a prize. She said, "I don't have a prize like you. I feel terrible." Tim thought for a moment. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "We can share the prize and play together! That way, we both have a prize and we can have fun." Sue smiled and they played with the big, red ball all day. They learned that sharing is better than having something all to yourself. +One day, a big truck was driving down a gloomy road. It was raining, and there were many puddles. The truck liked to splash in the puddles. It was fun for the truck to see the water fly up in the air. + +The truck saw a little car on the side of the road. The car looked sad. The truck stopped and asked, "Why are you sad, little car?" The little car said, "I don't like the gloomy rain. It makes me wet and cold." + +The truck had an idea. "Let's play a game! We can splash in the puddles together. It will be fun!" The little car agreed, and they played in the puddles. The truck showed the car how to splash the water high in the air. + +The little car started to have fun. They splashed and played until the rain stopped. The sun came out, and the little car was happy again. The truck and the little car became good friends and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One sunny day, Amy found a pretty box under a big tree. She was very excited because it was a surprise. + +Amy wanted to show her friends the surprise. She opened the box and found many colorful toys inside. Amy thought about keeping all the toys for herself, but then she had a better idea. She decided to share the toys with her friends. They were all very happy to play with the new toys. + +By sharing the toys, Amy gained more fun and more love from her friends. They all played together and had a great time. The moral of the story is that sharing can make everyone happy and bring more joy to our lives. +One day, a lawyer named Tom came to a small town. He arrived in a big car. Tom was new to the town and wanted to make friends. But Tom was a little rude. He did not know how to talk nicely to people. + +Tom saw a girl named Lily. She was playing with her toy. Tom went to Lily and said, "Give me your toy!" Lily was sad and did not want to give her toy to Tom. She said, "No, it is mine!" + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was rude and wanted to say sorry. So, he went to the store and bought a toy for Lily. He gave her the toy and said, "I am sorry. I was rude. Can we be friends?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends." + +From that day, Tom and Lily played together. Tom learned to be nice to people. The town people liked Tom too. They were happy that the lawyer was not rude anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton named Skelly. Skelly lived in a hard, dark cave. He was all alone and felt sad. Skelly wanted to find a friend to play with. + +One day, Skelly went outside the cave to look for a friend. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree. Under the tree, there was a small dog. The dog seemed nice and friendly. Skelly asked, "Do you want to be my friend and play with me?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Skelly and the dog played all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. They became the best of friends. From that day on, Skelly was not alone in the hard, dark cave. He had his new friend, the dog, to keep him company. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to play. She saw her big, heavy ball in the yard. Lily loved to kick the ball. She ran outside to play with it. + +Lily kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew up and got stuck in a tree. Lily paused and looked at the tree. She saw a bird with a nest in the tree. The nest had some of Lily's hair in it. Lily had an idea. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom got a long stick. They used the stick to get the ball out of the tree. The bird flew away, but it came back later. The bird took more of Lily's hair to make its nest even better. Lily was happy to help the bird and play with her ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Breezy. Breezy loved to sail on the big blue sea. He felt important when he sailed because he knew he was making history. + +One sunny day, Breezy met a new friend named Fishy. Fishy asked Breezy, "Can I sail with you?" Breezy said, "Yes, come with me, and we will have fun together!" So, Breezy and Fishy sailed together, laughing and playing in the water. + +As they sailed, they saw many pretty things like colorful fish and big, green plants. Breezy and Fishy made more friends and had many happy days. They knew that their time together was important and would be a part of history forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fine little house with a green lawn. A happy family lived in the house. They liked to play on the lawn every day. The sun was warm and the grass was soft. + +One day, the family got a new toy. It was a record player. They played fun songs on the record player and danced on the lawn. The music made them laugh and smile. + +The family had a great time with the record player on the lawn. They danced and played until the sun went down. Then, they went back to their fine little house to rest. They were very happy to have a nice lawn and a fun record player. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to paint. She had an apron that she wore when she painted. The apron was very pretty. It was pink and had a big pocket on the front. + +One day, Sue wanted to paint something new. She thought it was difficult to pick what to paint. She looked outside and saw a big tree. Sue decided to paint the tree. She put on her apron and got her paint. + +Sue painted the tree with green and brown paint. She was very happy with her painting. When she was done, she took off her apron and showed her mom. Her mom was proud of Sue for trying something difficult. They hung the painting on the wall, and Sue felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a new toy. It was a small car made of wood. Tom loved his new car very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He took his new car with him. He played with his car on the grass. He saw a big tree in the park. Tom called his mom and said, "Look, mom! My car can drive up the tree!" But the car got stuck in the tree. + +Tom was sad. He called his dad for help. His dad came and got the car out of the tree. Tom was happy again. He thanked his dad and hugged him. Tom learned to be careful with his new car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat celery. He would eat it every day for a snack. It was easy for him to chew and it made a fun, crunchy sound. + +One day, Tim found a big, green box in his room. He was very curious. He wanted to open the box and see what was inside. So, he pulled and pulled, and the box opened. + +Inside the box, Tim found a big bunch of celery! He was so happy. He took the celery and shared it with his friends. They all enjoyed the crunchy, easy-to-eat snack together. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cat named Tom and a dog named Max were playing in the park. Tom was very good at making funny faces. Max was always impatient to see the next funny face Tom would make. + +Tom said, "Max, I have a new funny face to show you!" Max was excited and waited for Tom to show his new face. Tom made a face that looked like he was eating a lemon. Max laughed and said, "That's a great face, Tom!" + +Then, Max had an idea. He suggested, "Tom, why don't we have a funny face contest? We can take turns making funny faces and see who can make the funniest one!" Tom agreed and they started the contest. They took turns making faces and laughing at each other. + +In the end, they both agreed that Tom's lemon face was the funniest. They played until the sun went down, and then went home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the garden. He saw many plants and things to look at. He found a big, round onion in the dirt. The onion was harsh and smelled funny. Tim picked it up and took it to his mom. + +"Mom, look!" said Tim. "I found an onion in the garden!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! That is a big onion. Let's wash it and cook with it." + +They went inside and washed the onion. They cut it and put it in a pan. The onion made their eyes water, but it smelled good when it cooked. Tim and his mom had a yummy dinner with the onion. They were happy they found the onion in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Bouncy. Bouncy loved to bounce all day long. One day, Bouncy saw a big scale in the park. Bouncy wanted to see how much he weighed, but the scale was very high. + +Bouncy tried to bounce up to the scale, but he could not reach it. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get high enough. Bouncy was very persistent. He did not want to give up. Bouncy saw his friend, Birdy, flying nearby. "Birdy, can you help me?" Bouncy asked. "I want to reach the scale, but I can't bounce high enough." + +Birdy agreed to help Bouncy. She flew down and picked up Bouncy in her beak. Birdy carried Bouncy up to the scale. Bouncy was so happy that he could finally see how much he weighed. With Birdy's help, Bouncy had solved his problem. They both played happily in the park for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day. One day, Spot got lost and didn't know how to get home. He was sad and scared. + +Spot saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very nice. Spot asked, "Can you help me find my home?" Whiskers said, "Yes, I will help you. I care about you, Spot." They looked for Spot's home together. + +After a long day, they found Spot's home. Spot was so grateful to Whiskers. Spot said, "Thank you for your help. Will you stay with me?" Whiskers said, "Yes, I will stay with you." And from that day, Spot and Whiskers were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy who was scared of many things. One day, he was playing with his toy car when it rolled away and disappeared under the stairs. + +Tim wanted to find his toy car, but he was too scared to look under the stairs. So, he asked his big sister, Sue, to help him. Sue was very brave and not scared of anything. She went to the stairs and looked for the toy car. + +After a while, Sue found the toy car and gave it back to Tim. Tim was very happy to have his toy car back. From that day on, he was not so fearful anymore. He knew that his big sister would always be there to help him when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big pond. One day, Fin had a test. He had to swim very fast. Fin was scared, but he wanted to do his best. + +The day of the test came. Fin saw the water was dirty. He did not like to swim in dirty water. But Fin knew he had to try. So, he swam as fast as he could through the dirty water. + +Fin finished the test. He was happy and proud. Even though the water was dirty, he did his best. Fin's friends cheered for him. They all went to play and swim in the clean part of the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Tim was very excited and wanted to win. He wanted to arrive at the finish line first and feel the victory. But his friend, Sam, was very fast too. Tim felt a little frustrated because he knew it would be hard to beat Sam. + +The race started, and Tim and Sam ran as fast as they could. Tim tried his best, but Sam was just too fast. In the end, Sam arrived at the finish line first and won the race. Tim was sad and frustrated because he did not win. He learned that sometimes, even when you try your best, you might not always get the victory you want. +One day, a poor little dog was lost. It did not know where to go. The weather was very bad. It was cold and wet. The dog was sad and wanted to find a warm place. + +The dog saw a big tree. It went under the tree to hide from the rain. A nice girl named Sue saw the dog. She felt sorry for the poor dog. Sue wanted to help the dog, so she said, "Come with me, little dog." + +Sue took the dog to her home. She gave it a warm bed and some good food. The dog was happy. Sue and the dog played all day. The dog was not poor and sad anymore. It had a new friend and a warm home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, soft blanket that she loved very much. Every night, she would wrap herself in the blanket and go to sleep. + +One day, Sue took her blanket to the park. She played in the open grass and had lots of fun. But then, a mean boy came up to her. He was not nice at all. He pinched Sue and tried to take her blanket away. + +Sue cried and held on tight to her blanket. But the mean boy was too strong. He pulled the blanket away from her and ran away. Sue was very sad and went home without her blanket. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little town, there lived a cat named Tom. One day, Tom saw a big scale in his house. Tom was curious and wanted to play with the scale. + +Tom jumped on the scale and it made a loud noise. Tom was scared and started to run. He ran up a tall tree in his yard. His friend, a bird named Sam, saw him and asked, "Tom, why are you up in the tree?" + +Tom said, "I played with the scale and it was loud. I got scared and ran up here." Sam laughed and said, "Don't worry, the scale is for weighing things, it won't hurt you." + +Sam helped Tom feel better and they played together in the tree. But then, Tom slipped and started to fall. Sam quickly flew down and caught Tom just in time. They both laughed and went back to playing, happy to be friends and safe on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a lab. In the lab, there was a big, red ball. The ball was very dirty. A nice man worked in the lab. His name was Tim. + +One day, Tim saw the dirty ball. He wanted to make it clean. So, he got a cloth to polish the ball. He rubbed the ball with the cloth. The ball started to look shiny and new. + +Tim was happy to see the clean ball. He wanted to play with it. But, the ball was sour. It made Tim's hands feel funny. Tim did not like the sour ball. So, he put it back in the lab. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big door. The door was in a fun race with other doors. They were all competitive and wanted to win the race. The big door was going very fast. + +Then, the big door got a small hurt. It was sad and stopped in the race. A kind girl saw the door was not happy. She wanted to help the door feel better. + +The kind girl gave the door a big hug. The hug helped the door heal. The big door was happy again. It said thank you to the kind girl and went back to the race. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she made a special symbol using sticks and leaves. The symbol was a heart, and she wanted to give it to her best friend, Tim. + +Lily was so excited to show Tim her symbol. But when she got to school, she felt shy and embarrass. She hid the symbol behind her back, not sure if she should give it to him. Lily's face turned red as she thought about what to do. + +Finally, Lily decided to be brave and give the symbol to Tim. She handed it to him and said, "I made this for you." Tim smiled and thanked her. He thought it was the best gift ever. From that day on, Lily and Tim became even better friends and they both learned that sharing their creative ideas was a good thing. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a trumpet. He picked it up and tried to play it. It made a loud sound. Tim felt proud. He wanted to show his mom. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Look, mom! I found a trumpet!" His mom smiled and said, "Wow! That's great, Tim!" Tim played the trumpet for his mom. She clapped her hands and felt proud too. + +Tim realized he wanted to play the trumpet for more people. He went outside and played for his friends. They all danced and laughed. Tim was very happy and proud of his new trumpet. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a rare, shiny tap. The tap had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy who loved to play with the tap. One day, Tom said, "Tap, I want to go on an adventure and escape to a new place!" + +The tap and Tom went to the big yard. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tom said, "Tap, let's hide in the tree and see what happens." They hid in the tree and waited. They heard a big sound coming closer and closer. + +A big dog came to the tree. The dog saw the tap and Tom in the tree. The dog wanted to play with them. Tom said, "We can't let the dog catch us, we must escape!" The tap and Tom ran fast, and the dog chased them. They ran back to the house, and the dog went away. Tom and the tap were safe. They were happy they had a fun adventure and made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who had a big tree in her yard. She loved to climb the tree and look at the pretty birds. One day, she put on her favorite clothes and went outside to play. + +The elderly lady climbed the tree with a big smile on her face. She saw a little bird and said, "Hello, little bird!" The bird sang a happy song, and the lady laughed. + +When it was time to go home, the elderly lady climbed down the tree. Her clothes were a little dirty, but she didn't mind. She had a fun day playing in the tree with the birds. She went inside her house, changed her clothes, and took a nap with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Sam. He liked to watch what people did. One day, Sam saw a mail truck come down the street. The mail truck stopped at each house to put mail in the boxes. + +Sam was curious, so he ran to the truck. The mailman was busy loading the mail into the boxes. Sam jumped into the truck to see what was inside. He saw lots of letters and packages. + +The mailman saw Sam and laughed. He said, "You are a nosy cat, Sam!" The mailman gave Sam a pat on the head and let him help load the mail. Sam was very happy to be a helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a bag that she loved. Sue took her bag everywhere she went. The bag was very tidy. Sue liked to keep it clean. + +One day, Sue went to the park. She took her bag with her. Sue played with her friends. She had a lot of fun. But Sue had to mind her bag. She did not want to lose it. + +Sue's friends wanted to play a game. They wanted to play hide and seek. Sue hid her bag under a tree. She went to find her friends. Sue found all her friends. They were very happy. Sue went back to the tree. She found her bag. It was still tidy. Sue was happy. She had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cat named Tom. Tom loved to wear his tie. Every day, he would put on his tie and go for a walk. He felt very happy wearing his tie. + +One day, Tom found some food in the park. He ate the food, but he did not know that it was old and would make him rot. Soon, Tom felt sick. His tie started to get dirty too. + +Tom went to his friend, a wise owl. The owl told Tom to always be careful with what he ate. Tom learned that eating good food would keep him and his tie tidy. From that day on, Tom only ate fresh food and stayed tidy and healthy. The moral of the story is to always be careful with what you eat and stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree. The tree was very, very old. It had big branches and lots of leaves. One day, a little boy found a magazine under the tree. The magazine had many colorful pictures. + +The little boy wanted to read the magazine. He said "please" to his mommy. His mommy was happy that he said "please". She helped him read the magazine. They saw pictures of animals and toys in the magazine. + +The boy and his mommy read the magazine under the ancient tree every day. They had lots of fun together. The tree was happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful cat. The cat liked to wear a little hat. The cat lived in a small house with a girl. The girl loved the cat very much. + +One day, the girl and the cat found a vase. The vase was big and pretty. They wanted to put the vase in their house. The cat put the vase on the table. + +The girl and the cat were very happy. They looked at the vase every day. The cat wore the hat and sat by the vase. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a pale bunny with soft fur. The bunny loved to play and make friends with other animals. One sunny day, the bunny met a squirrel with messy fur. The squirrel's name was Sam. + +"Hi, Sam! Let's play," said the bunny. Sam looked sad and said, "I want to play, but my fur is so dirty. I need to clean it first." The bunny wanted to help Sam, so they went to a small pond in the forest. + +At the pond, the bunny helped Sam clean his fur. They splashed water on each other and laughed. Soon, Sam's fur was clean and shiny. "Thank you, bunny! Now we can play together," said Sam with a big smile. + +From that day on, the pale bunny and Sam the squirrel became best friends. They played together every day, and whenever Sam's fur got dirty, the bunny would help him clean it. They were happy and had lots of fun in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play and run all day long. He also liked to nap in the warm sun. One day, Whiskers was very tired after playing, so he decided to find a new place to nap. + +Whiskers went inside the house and saw a big white box. It was a freezer. He thought it might be a good place to nap because it was nice and cool. Whiskers jumped on top of the freezer and started to nap. + +After a while, Whiskers woke up from his nap. He felt very happy and refreshed. He jumped off the freezer and went outside to play with his friends. Whiskers had a great day and knew he had found a new favorite place to nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big fan that she loved to play with. She would run around with the fan, making it spin and spin. One day, Amy saw a boy named Tom, who was very sad. + +"Why do you cry, Tom?" Amy asked. Tom looked at her with tears in his eyes and said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Amy wanted to be honest and help Tom. So, she said, "I will help you find your toy." + +Amy and Tom looked and looked for the toy, but they could not find it. They asked other kids if they saw the toy, but no one knew where it was. Tom started to cry again. Amy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I tried my best to help you." + +In the end, Tom did not find his toy and he was still sad. Amy learned that sometimes, even when you try your best to be honest and help others, things don't always work out. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and honest, even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, her mom introduced her to a new friend named Tim. Tim was a harmless boy who also loved chocolate. + +One day, Amy and Tim found a big chocolate bar in the park. They both wanted it very much. They did not know what to do. They both wanted the chocolate bar, but they did not want to fight. So, they thought of a way to solve the problem. + +They decided to share the chocolate bar. They broke it in half and each had a piece. They were both very happy. They learned that sharing was the best way to solve their problem. From that day on, Amy and Tim became best friends and they always shared their chocolates. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy bear every day. One day, she played too rough and the bear's arm started to tear. Lily felt sad and weak because she didn't want her toy bear to be hurt. + +Lily went on a search to find her mom to help fix the bear's arm. She looked in the kitchen, the living room, and finally found her mom in the garden. Lily showed her mom the bear's torn arm and asked for help. + +Her mom smiled and got a needle and thread. She sewed the bear's arm back together, making it strong again. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to be gentle with her toys and take good care of them. The moral of the story is to treat your things with love and care, so they will last a long time. +One day, a clumsy cat named Tom was playing outside in the spring. He liked to jump and run in the warm sun. The flowers were pretty and the birds were singing. Tom was very happy. + +While Tom was playing, he saw a big dog named Max. Max liked to tease Tom and make him feel bad. Max barked and ran after Tom. Tom was scared and tried to run away, but he was very clumsy. He tripped and fell down. + +Tom felt sad and started to cry. A little bird saw Tom and wanted to help. The bird flew to Tom and said, "You can laugh at Max, too." So, Tom stood up and started to laugh at Max. Max felt silly and stopped chasing Tom. They both played together and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Tom. They loved to play near a big post in their yard. The post was very tall and had a comfortable swing on it. Lily and Tom liked to swing together and laugh. + +One day, Tom told Lily to trust him. He said he had a fun game to play. Tom took Lily's hand and led her to the post. He told her to close her eyes and count to ten. Lily trusted Tom and did what he said. + +When Lily opened her eyes, she saw Tom climbing the post. He was very high up. Lily was scared for Tom. Suddenly, Tom slipped and fell! He got hurt and cried. Lily ran to get help. From that day on, Lily did not trust Tom as much and they never played near the post again. +Sara and Ben went to the big house with many rooms where people pray. They liked to look at the pictures and the statues of people who loved God. Sara saw a statue of a woman with a blue dress and a kind face. She wanted to talk to her. + +"Who is she?" Sara asked Ben. + +"She is Mary, the mother of Jesus. She is very good and helps people who pray to her," Ben said. + +Sara went closer to the statue and said, "Hello, Mary. I am Sara. I want to be good like you. Can you help me?" + +She closed her eyes and folded her hands. She felt peaceful and happy. + +Ben smiled and joined her. He said, "Hello, Mary. I am Ben. I want to be good like Sara. Can you help me too?" + +They prayed together for a while. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Come on, kids. It's time to go home," she said. + +Sara and Ben opened their eyes and waved to the statue. + +"Bye, Mary. Thank you for listening to us. We love you," they said. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. She kissed them and said, "You are very good children. I am proud of you." + +They left the big house with many rooms where people pray. They felt peaceful and happy. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play dress up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. They could wear anything they wanted. + +One day, they found a cheap egg in the box. It was plastic and had a crack. Tom said, "I want to wear the egg on my head. It will be funny." Lily said, "No, I want to wear the egg on my head. It will be pretty." + +They both grabbed the egg and pulled. The egg broke in two. Tom and Lily were sad. They had no egg to wear. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She said, "What happened here?" Tom and Lily said, "We wanted to wear the egg, but it broke." Mom said, "That was not a good egg to wear. It was cheap and old. I have a better egg for you to wear." + +She went to the kitchen and came back with two real eggs. She said, "These are fresh and good. You can wear them on your head, but be careful. They are fragile and can make a mess." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They put the eggs on their heads and smiled. They looked funny and pretty. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love to wear eggs." Mom said, "You're welcome, my silly twins. But don't wear them for too long. They are also yummy and can make a snack." +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to play with her stuffed animals and make them feel better. She had a colorful kit with a stethoscope, a bandage, and a syringe. + +One day, she found a bird in her backyard. It was hurt and could not fly. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She picked it up gently and brought it to her room. She put it in a shoebox with some grass and water. + +She took out her kit and pretended to be a veterinarian. She listened to the bird's heart with the stethoscope. She wrapped the bird's wing with the bandage. She gave the bird some medicine with the syringe. + +"Hello, little bird," she said. "I am Lily. I am a veterinarian. I will make you better. Don't be scared. I am your friend." + +The bird looked at Lily with its bright eyes. It chirped softly and moved its head. Lily smiled and stroked the bird's feathers. She felt happy and proud. She had helped an animal in need. She was a good veterinarian. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. He has a long tail and a wet nose. He looks friendly. Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. They ask the dog's owner if they can. + +"Sure, you can pet him. His name is Max. He likes children," the owner says. He has a nice voice. + +Sara and Ben go near the dog. They touch his fur and his ears. They give him a hug. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He makes a funny sound. Sara and Ben laugh. They think the dog is perfect. + +They play with the dog for a while. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They tickle his belly and he rolls over. They tell him stories and he listens. They are very happy. + +"Thank you for letting us play with Max. He is a good dog," Sara and Ben say to the owner. + +"You're welcome. He likes you too. You are good children," the owner says. He smiles. + +Sara and Ben wave goodbye to the dog and the owner. They go back to their parents. They tell them about their new friend. They say they want to see him again. They hope he will be in the park tomorrow. +Tom was playing in the garden with his toy car. He liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. He saw a small beetle crawling on the grass. He wanted to catch it and look at it. + +"Hello, beetle," he said. "You are very small and shiny. Can I hold you?" + +The beetle did not mind. It was not afraid of Tom. It climbed on his finger and tickled him. Tom laughed and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, mom, I found a beetle. It is my friend. Can I keep it?" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "No, Tom, you can't keep the beetle. It belongs to the garden. It needs to eat and drink and find other beetles. You can play with it for a little while, but then you have to let it go." + +Tom nodded. He understood. He did not want to make the beetle sad. He played with it some more, then gently put it back on the grass. + +"Bye, beetle," he said. "Thank you for playing with me. Maybe I will see you again." + +The beetle waved its antennae and crawled away. Tom waved back and picked up his toy car. He was happy. He had made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a big hammer that he liked to bang on the ground. Lily had a soft doll that she liked to hug and dress. They were both very happy. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He ran to Lily and grabbed the doll from her hands. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted, "No, Tom! That is my doll! Give it back!" + +Tom did not listen. He held the doll with one hand and the hammer with the other. He was about to hit the doll with the hammer, when he heard a loud voice. + +"Stop, Tom! What are you doing?" It was their dad, who had come to see what was the noise. He saw Tom with the doll and the hammer, and Lily crying. He was not jolly at all. He was very cross. + +He took the doll and the hammer from Tom and gave them back to Lily. He said, "Tom, you should not take things from Lily without asking. That is not nice. You should share your toys with your sister, and she will share hers with you. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for making Lily cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can I play with your doll, please?" + +Lily smiled. She was not sad and angry anymore. She said, "Yes, Tom. You can play with my doll, if I can play with your hammer. We can share our toys and have fun together." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and their dad. They were both very happy again. They played with the doll and the hammer, and shared their other toys too. They were jolly and kind. +Lila and Ben were playing with matches. They liked to see the fire and the smoke. But they did not know that matches were dangerous. They did not listen to their mom and dad, who told them to never touch matches. + +One day, they found a box of matches in the kitchen. They took it to their room and hid under the bed. They lit one match and watched it burn. Then they lit another and another. They did not see the smoke filling the room. They did not hear the fire alarm. + +Their mom and dad smelled the smoke and ran to their room. They opened the door and saw the fire under the bed. They were very scared and angry. They grabbed Lila and Ben and took them outside. They called the firemen to put out the fire. + +"Why did you play with matches?" their mom asked them. "Don't you know how dangerous they are? You could have burned the house and hurt yourselves and us!" + +Lila and Ben did not answer. They were too ashamed and sorry. They cried and hugged their mom and dad. They said they were sorry and they would never play with matches again. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. They checked the house and said it was safe to go back. They also talked to Lila and Ben and told them how to be safe with fire. They gave them stickers and hats and told them to be good kids. + +Lila and Ben thanked the firemen and said they learned their lesson. They also thanked their mom and dad for saving them. They promised to listen to them and to never play with matches again. + +The next day, they went to visit their elderly grandma. She lived in a small house with a big garden. She was very happy to see them and gave them cookies and milk. She also showed them her photo album and told them stories about her life. + +Lila and Ben liked to listen to their grandma. They asked her many questions and she answered them with a smile. They learned a lot from her and they felt close to her. They told her they loved her and they gave her a big hug. + +They also told her about their fire adventure and how they were sorry and scared. Their grandma listened and nodded. She said she was glad they were okay and that they learned their lesson. She also said she was proud of them for being honest and brave. + +She told them a story about when she was a little girl and she also played with matches. She said she also made a fire and got in trouble. She said she also felt sorry and scared. She said she also learned her lesson and never played with matches again. + +Lila and Ben were surprised and curious. They asked their grandma how she put out the fire and what happened next. Their grandma smiled and said she would tell them, but only if they promised to never play with matches again. + +Lila and Ben promised and crossed their hearts. They leaned in and listened to their grandma's story. They felt happy and safe with her. They realized that playing with matches was not fun, but playing with their grandma was. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play in the yard. They have a big ball and a small bike. + +One day, a new family moves in the house across the street. They have a boy and a girl. The boy is big and the girl is small. They look mean. + +Lily and Ben want to say hello. They walk to the new house. They see the boy and the girl in the yard. They have a big bike and a small ball. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Ben. We live next to you. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +The boy and the girl look at Lily and Ben. They laugh. They are rude. + +"No, we don't want to play with you. You have a small bike and a big ball. That is silly. Go away!" the boy says. + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They turn around and walk back to their yard. They whisper to each other. + +"They are not nice. They are mean. We don't like them. We like each other. We have fun with our ball and our bike." Ben says. + +"Yes, we do. We are friends. We don't need them. Maybe they will learn to be nice one day. But we don't care. We are happy." Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They play with their ball and their bike. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy soldiers. They pretend they are in a big war and they have to fight the bad guys. They make loud noises and move their soldiers around the floor. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead!" Lila says to Ben. + +"No, I am not! You missed me!" Ben says back. + +They laugh and keep playing. + +But then they hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Kids, hurry up! It's time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They don't want to stop playing. They want to finish the war. + +"Can we play a little more, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"No, you can't. You have to eat now. Come on, be flexible. You can play later." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben sigh. They know Mom is right. They have to eat to be strong and healthy. They pick up their soldiers and put them in a box. + +"OK, Mom. We are coming." Ben says. + +They run to the kitchen and give Mom a hug. They sit down and eat their sandwiches and fruit. They tell Mom about their war and how they were brave and smart. + +Mom smiles and listens. She is proud of her kids. She is glad they have fun and use their imagination. She is also glad they are flexible and listen to her. She loves them very much. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Ben says. He holds Mia's hand and pulls her to the slide. + +"No, Ben, it is too high and fast. I do not want to go!" Mia says. She tries to pull her hand back, but Ben is strong. + +"Trust me, Mia, it is not scary. I will go with you. We will be safe." Ben says. He smiles and climbs the slide with Mia. + +Mia is very scared. She closes her eyes and holds Ben's hand tight. She feels the wind in her hair and the slide under her feet. She hears Ben laugh and shout. + +"See, Mia, it is fun!" Ben says. + +Mia opens her eyes and sees the end of the slide. She feels Ben's hand let go of hers. She screams and falls on the grass. + +"Ben, why did you let go of my hand?" Mia says. She is angry and sad. + +"I am sorry, Mia, I did not mean to. I was having fun and I forgot. Are you okay?" Ben says. He runs to Mia and hugs her. + +Mia is hurt and scared. She cries and hugs Ben back. + +"I am okay, Ben, but I do not like the slide. It is too scary for me. Can we play something else?" Mia says. + +"Of course, Mia, we can play anything you want. I am sorry I made you scared. You are my friend and I love you." Ben says. + +Mia and Ben are friends. They go to play on the swings. They are happy. +Lily and Max are playing with their mom's jewels. They like to sort them by color and shape. They make piles of red, blue, green, and yellow jewels. They also make piles of round, square, and star jewels. + +"Look, I have more red jewels than you!" Max says. He shows Lily his pile. + +"No, you don't!" Lily says. She counts her red jewels. "One, two, three, four, five, six. I have six red jewels. How many do you have?" + +Max counts his red jewels. "One, two, three, four, five. I have five red jewels. You have one more than me." He frowns. + +Lily smiles. "It's okay, Max. You can have one of my red jewels. Then we have the same." She gives him a red jewel. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." Max says. He gives her a hug. + +They hear their mom coming. They quickly put the jewels back in the box. They close the lid and hide the box under the bed. + +"Are you ready for lunch, kids?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Max say. They run to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They love to play with their mom's jewels. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make a lot of noise as they zoom, talk, build and read. They are having fun. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch for Anna and Ben. She hears the noise from the living room. She smiles. She is happy that Anna and Ben are playing well together. + +She finishes making lunch and calls Anna and Ben. "Lunch is ready, come and eat!" she says in a clear voice. + +Anna and Ben hear Mom. They put their toys away and run to the kitchen. They see the plates of food on the table. They smell the cheese, the bread, the apple and the milk. They are hungry. + +They sit on their chairs and say "thank you, Mom" to Mom. They start to eat their lunch. They are quiet. They enjoy their food. + +Mom sits with them and eats her lunch too. She says "you're welcome, Anna and Ben" to Anna and Ben. She is proud of them. She loves them. +Lily likes to color. She has many colors in her box. She likes red and blue and yellow and green. She takes her colors and her paper and goes to the big table. + +Sam sees Lily. He likes to color too. He wants to play with Lily. He has his own colors and paper. He goes to the big table and sits next to Lily. + +"Hi, Lily," Sam says. "Can I color with you?" + +"Hi, Sam," Lily says. "Yes, you can color with me. What color do you like?" + +"I like purple," Sam says. "It is a good color. Do you have purple?" + +Lily looks in her box. She has purple. She gives it to Sam. + +"Thank you, Lily," Sam says. "You are a good friend. Do you want to see my picture?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "What are you coloring?" + +"I am coloring a dragon," Sam says. "It is big and scary and has wings and fire. Look!" + +Lily looks at Sam's picture. She sees the purple dragon. It is big and scary and has wings and fire. She likes it. + +"Wow, Sam," Lily says. "Your dragon is very good. You are a good colorer. Can I color a dragon too?" + +"Sure, Lily," Sam says. "You can color a dragon too. What color do you want to use?" + +Lily thinks. She likes purple, but Sam is using purple. She wants a different color. She looks in her box. She sees pink. She likes pink. She takes it. + +"I want to use pink," Lily says. "I want to color a pink dragon. It is pretty and nice and has flowers and stars. Look!" + +Sam looks at Lily's picture. He sees the pink dragon. It is pretty and nice and has flowers and stars. He likes it. + +"Wow, Lily," Sam says. "Your dragon is very good too. You are a good colorer. I like your pink dragon." + +Lily smiles. Sam smiles. They are happy. They color more dragons. They use different colors. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees. One day, she saw a rose that was very pretty. It was red and soft and smelled good. Lily wanted to pick the rose and give it to her mom. + +She reached out her hand and touched the rose. But then she felt a sharp pain. She pulled back her hand and saw a drop of blood. She had touched a thorn. The rose had hurt her. Lily started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily cry and came to the garden. She saw Lily's hand and the rose. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, my poor baby. What happened?" + +Lily sobbed, "I wanted to pick the rose for you, but it was mean. It poked me and made me bleed." + +Mom kissed Lily's hand and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. The rose didn't mean to hurt you. It has thorns to protect itself from animals that want to eat it. But it also has petals to share its beauty and fragrance. The rose is both kind and fierce. You have to be careful when you touch it." + +Lily looked at the rose again. She thought about what mom said. She thought the rose was still pretty, but also scary. She said, "I don't want to pick the rose anymore. I want to leave it alone." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very wise, Lily. The rose will be glad that you respect it. And I'm glad that you love me. You don't need to give me a rose to show me that. You can give me a hug instead." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best too." +Lily was nervous. She had to sleep in a new room at her grandma's house. She did not like the dark and the strange noises. She wanted her own bed and her own sheet. She always slept with her sheet. It was soft and pink and had stars on it. + +She asked her grandma for her sheet. Grandma said she did not have it. She said she forgot to pack it in her bag. Lily was sad and angry. She demanded her sheet. She said she could not sleep without it. + +Grandma tried to calm her down. She said she had another sheet for her. It was white and had flowers on it. She said it was also soft and cozy. She said she would read her a story and sing her a song. She said she loved her very much. + +Lily looked at the white sheet. She did not like it. It was not her sheet. She did not want a story or a song. She wanted her sheet. She cried and kicked and screamed. She said she wanted to go home. + +Grandma hugged her and wiped her tears. She said she was sorry. She said she understood. She said she had a surprise for her. She went to her closet and took out a box. She opened it and showed Lily what was inside. + +It was her sheet. It was soft and pink and had stars on it. Grandma said she found it in her car. She said she brought it for her. She said she knew how much she loved it. + +Lily smiled and clapped. She grabbed her sheet and hugged it. She thanked her grandma and said she was sorry. She said she loved her very much. + +Grandma smiled and tucked her in. She read her a story and sang her a song. She kissed her goodnight and turned off the light. + +Lily snuggled with her sheet. She felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tom loved dinosaurs. He had many dinosaur toys in his room. He liked to play with them and make them roar and run. He knew their names and what they ate. He was very proud of his dinosaurs. + +One night, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he was in a big forest with real dinosaurs. He saw a huge T-rex, a long-necked bronto, a spiky stego and a fast raptor. He was not scared. He wanted to talk to them and be their friend. + +He walked up to the T-rex and said, "Hello, I am Tom. I like dinosaurs. You are very big and strong. Can I play with you?" + +The T-rex looked at Tom and snorted. He said, "You are very small and weak. You are not a dinosaur. You are a snack. Go away or I will eat you." + +Tom was sad and hurt. He ran away from the T-rex and looked for another dinosaur to play with. He saw a bright light in the sky. It was a star. It was shining very brightly. Tom liked the star. He wished he could fly to the star and be happy. + +He heard a voice behind him. It was a humble triceratops. He said, "Hello, I am Trix. I like stars. You are very brave and kind. Can I play with you?" + +Tom turned around and smiled. He said, "Hello, I am Tom. I like stars too. You are very humble and friendly. Yes, you can play with me." + +Tom and Trix became friends. They played and talked and looked at the stars. They saw many shapes and colors in the sky. They had fun and learned from each other. They were happy. + +Tom woke up from his dream. He saw his dinosaur toys on his bed. He hugged his triceratops toy and said, "Thank you, Trix. You are my best friend. You make me happy." + +He looked out the window and saw a star. It was shining very brightly. He said, "Good night, star. Thank you for shining. You make me happy too." +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy horses. They had a big box of horses of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them run and jump and neigh. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a long, thin thing with a handle and a string. Anna picked it up and said, "What is this?" + +Ben looked at it and said, "I think it is a whip. You can use it to make the horses go faster." + +Anna nodded and said, "Let me try." She swung the whip in the air and made a loud noise. The horses did not like the noise. They got scared and ran away. + +Ben said, "Stop, Anna, stop! You are making the horses sad. They do not like the whip. They like to be nice and gentle." + +Anna felt bad. She did not want to make the horses sad. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not know. I thought the whip was fun." + +Ben said, "It is okay, Anna. You did not mean it. Let us put the whip away and find the horses. We can give them a hug and a carrot and say we are sorry." + +Anna and Ben put the whip back in the box and went to look for the horses. They found them hiding under the bed. They said, "We are sorry, horses. We love you. We will not use the whip again. Do you want a hug and a carrot?" + +The horses came out from under the bed and nodded. They let Anna and Ben hug them and feed them carrots. They neighed happily and licked their faces. + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "We are happy, too. You are our best friends. We will always be nice and gentle to you." +Anna was happy. She had a new purse. It was pink and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily. + +She went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened it and smiled. + +"Hello, Anna. Do you want to play with Lily?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. I have something to show her," Anna said. + +She followed Lily's mom to the living room, where Lily was playing with her dolls. + +"Hi, Anna!" Lily said. "What do you have?" + +Anna opened her purse and took out a small toy cat. It was white and fluffy. + +"This is my new toy. Her name is Snowy. She is very soft and cute. I want to introduce her to you and your dolls," Anna said. + +Lily's eyes widened. She loved cats. + +"Wow, she is fine! Can I hold her?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle. She is fragile," Anna said. + +She handed Snowy to Lily, who cuddled her and made purring noises. + +"Hello, Snowy. I am Lily. These are my dolls. They are my friends. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said. + +Snowy nodded and meowed. She liked Lily and her dolls. They were nice and friendly. + +Anna and Lily smiled. They were happy. They had a new friend. They played with Snowy and the dolls for a long time. They shared their purse and their toys. They had fun. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to comb Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara wanted to invite her friend Mia to play with her. Mia lived next door and also liked dolls. Sara asked her mom if she could go to Mia's house. Her mom said yes, but she had to be back by lunch. + +Sara put Lily in a basket and ran to Mia's door. She knocked and waited. Mia opened the door and smiled. She saw Lily in the basket and said, "Hi, Sara! Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, please! Can I invite you to my tea party?" + +Mia said, "Of course! I love tea parties! Can I bring my doll, Anna? She has a blue dress and a hat." + +Sara said, "Yes, you can! Let's go to my room. I have a table and chairs for the dolls. And some cups and plates and cookies." + +Mia said, "That sounds fun! Let's go!" + +Sara and Mia ran to Sara's room. They set up the table and chairs on the floor. They put the dolls on the chairs and gave them cups and plates. They pretended to pour tea and serve cookies. They made the dolls talk and laugh. + +Sara's mom came to the room and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "You girls are having a nice tea party. Do you want some real juice and crackers?" + +Sara and Mia said, "Yes, please! Thank you, mom!" + +Sara's mom brought them some juice and crackers. They shared them with the dolls. They thanked Sara's mom and continued to play. + +They had a lot of fun. They liked to invite each other to their tea parties. They liked their dolls and their furniture. They liked their gray carpet that looked like a big cloud. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits on it. They wanted to eat some of the fruits, but they were too high for them to reach. + +"Let's climb the tree and pick some fruits," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They took off their shoes and socks and started to climb the tree. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the branches. They saw some birds and squirrels in the tree. They also saw some hairy spiders and bugs. They did not like them. + +"Look, there are some fruits over there," Tom said, pointing to a branch. + +He moved closer to the branch and reached for a fruit. But as he did, he felt something tickle his hand. He looked and saw a hairy spider crawling on his hand. He screamed and let go of the branch. He fell down to the ground. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily shouted. + +She climbed down the tree as fast as she could. She ran to Tom and hugged him. He was crying and shaking. + +"I'm OK, I'm OK," he said. "But I don't like hairy spiders. They are scary." + +"Me neither," Lily said. "Let's go home and tell Mom. Maybe she can give us some fruits from the kitchen." + +They put on their shoes and socks and ran home. They told Mom what happened. She gave them some hugs and kisses and some fruits. They ate the fruits and felt better. They decided not to climb the tree again. They liked to play outside, but not with hairy spiders. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend they are in the jungle. They make animal noises and jump on the sofa. + +"Look, I am a monkey!" Tom says. He swings from a pillow. + +"I am a lion!" Lily says. She roars and chases Tom. + +They have fun in the jungle. But then they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"Stop jumping on the sofa!" Mom says. "You will break it! And you will hurt yourself!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They stop playing. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +Mom is not happy. She tells them to play something else. + +"I recommend you play with your blocks," she says. "They are safe and quiet. And you can build a jungle with them." + +Tom and Lily think. They like blocks. They can make trees and animals and houses. + +"OK, Mom," they say. "We will play with blocks." + +They go to their room. They get their blocks. They start to build a jungle. + +They are happy again. They play pretend. But they do not jump on the sofa. They do not make loud noises. They listen to Mom. She knows what is best. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They named him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Sara said. "You are our friend." + +"Yes, you are!" Ben said. "We will play with you every day." + +But the sun was shining very bright. It was warm and made the snow melt. Frosty started to get smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fell off. His nose and eyes dropped to the ground. + +"Oh no, Frosty!" Sara cried. "You are going away!" + +"Please don't go, Frosty!" Ben said. "We love you!" + +Frosty smiled at them. He was not sad. He was happy to have met them. + +"Don't cry, Sara and Ben," he said. "You are very good children. I had fun with you. But I have to go now. The sun is too fierce for me. Maybe I will come back another day, when it is cold again. Goodbye, Sara and Ben. Thank you for being my friends." + +Sara and Ben hugged Frosty. They said goodbye to him. They watched him melt until there was nothing left of him but a puddle of water. They felt sad, but they also felt glad. They knew that Frosty was a special snowman, and that they would always remember him. +Ben and Mia love to play in the backyard. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the grill. They pretend to make food for their family and friends. They use leaves, sticks, rocks and mud as ingredients. + +One day, they decide to make a huge cake on the grill. They pile up all the things they can find and cover them with mud. They turn on the grill and wait for the cake to bake. + +"Wow, our cake is so big!" Mia says. "It will be yummy!" + +"I hope so," Ben says. "But how will we cut it?" + +They look around for something to use as a knife. They see a big stick that looks sharp. Ben picks it up and tries to cut the cake. + +But the stick is too weak. It breaks in half when it hits the hard mud. The cake falls off the grill and makes a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia say. "Our cake is ruined!" + +They start to cry. They hear their mom coming outside. + +"What's going on here?" she asks. "What did you do?" + +"We tried to make a huge cake on the grill," Mia says. "But it didn't work." + +Mom looks at the grill, the stick, the mud and the leaves. She smiles. + +"That's very creative," she says. "But maybe next time, you can use something else to make a cake. Like flour, eggs and sugar." + +She hugs them and wipes their tears. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have some real cake," she says. "I made one for you in the oven." + +Ben and Mia cheer up. They follow their mom inside. They are happy to have cake, but they still like their grill. They think of what else they can make on it tomorrow. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big cauliflower in the vegetable patch. Tim wants to eat it. Sue does not. + +"Look, a cauliflower!" Tim says. "Let's pick it and eat it." + +"No, Tim, no!" Sue says. "Cauliflower is bad. It smells bad and tastes bad. I don't like it." + +Tim does not listen to Sue. He runs to the cauliflower and pulls it out of the ground. He holds it in his hands and smiles. + +"Yum, yum, cauliflower!" he says. "I will eat it all by myself." + +Sue is angry. She does not want Tim to eat the bad cauliflower. She runs after him and tries to take it from him. They fight over the cauliflower. They pull and push and shout. + +"Give me the cauliflower!" Tim says. + +"Let go of the cauliflower!" Sue says. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see their mom coming. She sees them and is not happy. She takes the cauliflower from them and puts it in a basket. + +"Stop fighting, Tim and Sue!" she says. "You are both naughty. You should not pick the cauliflower without asking. And you should not kick each other. Kicking is bad. It hurts." + +Tim and Sue feel sorry. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +"Can we have a snack, mom?" Tim says. + +"Sure, you can have a snack," mom says. "But not cauliflower. How about some carrots and apples?" + +Tim and Sue nod. They like carrots and apples. They follow their mom to the kitchen. They leave the cauliflower in the basket. They do not want to eat it anymore. They think it is bad. +Anna liked to soar in the sky with her kite. She made the kite with her dad from paper and sticks. It had a long tail and a cross in the middle. The cross made the kite strong and steady. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her dad and her kite. She saw a boy with a big kite that looked like a dragon. The boy said, "My kite is the best. It can fly higher and faster than yours. Your kite is too humble and plain." + +Anna felt sad. She liked her kite. She said, "My kite is humble, but it is also nice. It can soar with the wind and make me happy. Can we be friends and fly our kites together?" + +The boy looked at Anna and her kite. He saw that her kite was bright and cheerful. He felt sorry for being mean. He said, "I'm sorry. You are right. Your kite is nice. It doesn't matter how big or fancy our kites are. What matters is that we have fun. Can we be friends and fly our kites together?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends and fly our kites together. Maybe we can even make a new kite with a cross and a dragon." + +They ran to the field and let their kites soar in the sky. They laughed and played and had a good time. They learned that humble kites and humble hearts can make great friends. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They like to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they see a big rock near the trees. They want to see what is on the rock. + +They go to the rock and climb on it. They see some shiny things on the rock. They are buttons, pins and beads. They think they are pretty. They want to dress up with them. + +Lila takes a button and pins it on her shirt. Ben takes a bead and puts it on his ear. They laugh and say they look nice. They take more shiny things and dress up more. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Lila and Ben on the rock. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my things! You are stealing them!" + +Lila and Ben are scared. They say, "No, we are not stealing. We are just playing. We are sorry." + +The big boy says, "You are not playing. You are making a mess. You look silly. You should be ashamed." + +Lila and Ben feel bad. They feel ashamed. They take off the shiny things and give them back to the big boy. They get off the rock and run away. They do not want to play on the rock anymore. They want to go home. +Mia loves to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She admires her big sister, who can dance very well. She wants to be like her one day. + +One day, Mia and her big sister go to the park. There is a band playing music. Mia and her big sister join the other people who are dancing. Mia tries to copy her big sister's moves, but she is not very good. She falls down and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. Her big sister runs to her and hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" her big sister asks. + +"It hurts," Mia says. + +"Let me see," her big sister says. She looks at Mia's knee. It is red and has a small cut. "It's not bad, Mia. It's just a mild scrape. It will heal soon. Here, let me put a band-aid on it." + +Her big sister takes out a band-aid from her bag and sticks it on Mia's knee. She kisses it and smiles. + +"There, all better. Do you want to dance some more?" + +Mia nods. She feels better. She likes her big sister. She admires her for being kind and brave. + +They get up and dance again. Mia and her big sister have fun. They enjoy the rhythm of the music and the mild breeze. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing a game of cards. They had to match the same pictures on the cards. Lila had more cards than Ben, but Ben still wanted to win. + +"Can I see your cards?" Ben asked Lila. + +"No, you can't. That's cheating!" Lila said. + +"But I want to win!" Ben said. + +"You have to be honest, Ben. Cheating is bad. You have to try your best and hope for luck," Lila said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He knew Lila was right. He wanted to be a good friend and a good player. He said sorry to Lila and put his cards down. + +"Let's play again. Maybe this time I will win," Ben said. + +"OK, let's play again. But remember, winning is not everything. Having fun is more important," Lila said. + +They shuffled the cards and dealt them again. They played with smiles and laughs. They matched the cards and counted them. Lila had 12 cards and Ben had 10 cards. + +"Lila, you won again! You are very good at this game," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very good too. And you are very honest. That's a victory too," Lila said. + +They hugged and put the cards away. They were happy and proud of themselves. They were good friends and good players. +Lily liked to look for bugs in the garden. She had a jar with holes in the lid to keep them in. She wanted to find a beetle, because they had shiny shells and many legs. + +One day, she saw a big black beetle crawling on a leaf. She was very alert and ran to catch it. She put it in her jar and closed the lid. She was happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I found a beetle!" she said. + +"Wow, that's a nice beetle, Lily. But you know, bugs need air and food and water, just like us. They don't like to be in jars for too long. Maybe you should let it go soon," her mom said. + +Lily thought about it. She liked her beetle, but she didn't want it to be sad or sick. She decided to let it go after she showed it to her dad. + +She went to find her dad, who was working in the garage. She showed him her beetle and he smiled. + +"That's a cool beetle, Lily. What are you going to do with it?" he asked. + +"I'm going to let it go, dad. Mom said bugs need air and food and water, and they don't like jars," she said. + +"That's very kind of you, Lily. Do you want me to help you unlock the jar?" he asked. + +"Yes, please, dad. It's hard to open," she said. + +He helped her unlock the jar and she took the lid off. The beetle crawled out and flew away. Lily waved goodbye to it. + +"Bye, beetle. Thank you for letting me see you. Have a good day," she said. + +She felt a little sad, but also happy that she did the right thing. She hugged her dad and went back to the garden to look for more bugs. +Lily and Ben are playing with scissors and paper. They want to make shapes and animals. Lily cuts a circle and says, "Look, I made a sun!" Ben cuts a triangle and says, "Look, I made a hat!" They are having fun. + +But then, Ben cuts too fast and too close to his ear. He feels a sharp pain and sees red on the scissors. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow! I cut my ear!" Lily hears him and runs to him. She sees his ear bleeding and says, "Oh no, Ben! You need a band-aid!" + +Lily is helpful. She runs to the bathroom and gets a band-aid. She comes back and puts it on Ben's ear. She says, "There, there, Ben. It will be okay. The band-aid will stop the blood and make it better." Ben stops crying and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben hug and say sorry to each other. They promise to be careful with scissors and paper. They decide to play with something else. They find some crayons and a big book. They draw and color together. They are happy. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a red bike with two big wheels and a small wheel in the back. She could pedal fast and go far. But today, she was troubled. She saw a big hill in front of her. She was scared of the hill. She did not want to go up or down. + +She stopped her bike and looked at the hill. She heard a voice behind her. It was her friend Ben. He had a blue bike with no small wheel. He could ride on two wheels. He was not scared of the hill. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill. It's fun. You can do it. Just pedal hard and don't stop." Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to go up the hill. She wanted to go back to the flat road. She tried to turn her bike around. But Ben grabbed her handle. He pulled her bike towards the hill. + +"Please, Ben, let me go. I don't want to go up the hill. I'm scared. It's too high. It's too steep. I might fall." Lily said. + +She tried to resist. She pushed Ben's hand away. She pulled her bike back. But Ben was stronger. He kept pulling her bike towards the hill. + +"Lily, don't be scared. It's not too high. It's not too steep. You won't fall. I'll help you. I'll go with you. Trust me. It'll be fun." Ben said. + +He smiled at her. He looked kind. He looked brave. He looked like a good friend. Lily looked at him. She looked at the hill. She felt a little less scared. She felt a little more curious. She felt a little more brave. + +She nodded at Ben. She let him pull her bike towards the hill. She put her feet on the pedals. She pedaled hard. She did not stop. She followed Ben up the hill. She felt the wind in her hair. She felt the sun on her face. She felt the thrill in her heart. She made it to the top. She was proud. She was happy. She was not troubled anymore. +Sara liked to make things with her hands. She had many toys, but she wanted to make something new. She saw a birdcage in a book and thought it was pretty. She asked her mom if she could make a birdcage. + +"Sure, honey, you can try. But you need to be careful with the wires and the scissors. And you need to ask me before you use anything from the kitchen or the garage. OK?" her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will be careful and ask you. Thank you!" Sara said. She hugged her mom and went to look for things to make a birdcage. + +She found some wires, some pliers, some tape, and some beads. She asked her mom if she could use them and her mom said yes. She started to bend the wires into a circle and then into a square. She taped them together to make a frame. She used the pliers to cut the wires and make a door. She decorated the birdcage with the beads. She was very proud of her work. + +She showed her mom her birdcage and her mom smiled. "Wow, Sara, you did a great job! You are very creative and dependable. You followed the rules and you made something beautiful. I'm so proud of you!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you!" Sara said. She hugged her mom and asked her if she could put her birdcage in her room. Her mom said yes and helped her carry it. Sara put her birdcage on her shelf and admired it. She wished she had a bird to put in it. Maybe one day, she thought, she would find a bird that needed a home and a friend. She smiled and went to play with her toys. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big fire in the sky. They ran to the house and told Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a big fire in the sky! It is red and orange and scary!" Lily said. + +Mom looked out the window and saw the fire too. She was worried. She grabbed Lily and Tom and said, "We have to go. The fire is very bad. It can make smoke and smoke can make us sick. Come on, hurry!" + +They got in the car and drove away from the fire. Lily and Tom saw many people and cars on the road. They also saw some houses and trees that were on fire. They saw some animals that were dead. They felt sad and scared. + +"Mom, why is the fire here? Why are the animals dead?" Tom asked. + +Mom said, "The fire is here because something went wrong. Maybe someone was not careful or maybe there was a big boom. I don't know. But the fire is very dangerous. It can burn things and make them dead. That's why we have to go away from it. We have to be safe." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged Mom and each other. They hoped the fire would stop soon. They hoped the animals and people would be okay. They hoped they would find a new home. They hoped they would see the sky again. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to do many things together. They like to play, to draw, to sing, and to read. But they also like to learn new things. So, one day, they ask their mom if they can go on a tour. + +Mom says yes. She says they can go on a tour of the zoo. The zoo has many animals. Tim and Jen are very happy. They put on their hats and their shoes and they go to the car. + +At the zoo, they see a big bus. The bus has a sign that says "Zoo Tour". Mom says they can go on the bus. They get on the bus and they sit in the front. The bus driver is an elderly man. He has white hair and a big smile. He says hello to Tim and Jen. + +"Hello, little ones. Are you ready for the tour?" he says. + +"Yes, we are!" Tim and Jen say. + +"Great. Then let's go. I will show you the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and more. And I will tell you some fun facts about them. Do you like fun facts?" he says. + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Jen say. + +"Then hold on tight. The tour is about to start." he says. + +The bus starts to move. Tim and Jen look out the window. They see the animals. They listen to the bus driver. They learn new things. They have a lot of fun. They do the zoo tour. +Tom and Lily were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, we need to cross the road. Hold my hand and look both ways." + +Tom and Lily did not want to hold Mom's hand. They wanted to run and play. They tried to resist, but Mom was strong. She said, "No, you have to be safe. The road is busy and cars are fast. If you don't hold my hand, you might get hurt." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like the road. They wanted to see the swings and the slide. They said, "Mom, hurry up! We want to go to the park!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, but we have to be careful. The park is not far. We will be there soon. Then you can run and play as much as you want." + +Tom and Lily sighed and held Mom's hand. They looked both ways and crossed the road. They saw the park and smiled. They were eager to go to the park. They let go of Mom's hand and ran to the swings and the slide. They said, "Yay, we made it! Thank you, Mom!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. It was a hot day and they were thirsty. They saw a big jug of juice on the table. + +"Let's drink some juice," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben said. + +They ran to the table and poured some juice into their cups. They drank and drank until the jug was empty. + +"Ah, that was good," Lily said. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She was angry. + +"Lily! Ben! What have you done? That was not juice, that was Dad's medicine! He needs it to stay strong. Now he will be weak and sick!" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not know it was medicine. They thought it was juice. They did not want to make Dad weak and sick. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"We did not know, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not mean. She knew they did not mean to do bad. + +"Come on, let's go inside. I have to call the doctor and get more medicine for Dad. You have to stay in your room and rest. You drank too much medicine. It might make you feel bad too." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed Mom inside. They felt sorry for Dad and for themselves. They wished they had not drank the medicine. They wished they had drank water instead. Water was good for hot days. Water did not make anyone weak or sick. +One day, a lady was walking in the park. She saw a big dog and a small cat. She liked animals, so she went to say hello. The dog was happy and wagged his tail. The cat was scared and hid behind a tree. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" the lady asked. + +"My name is Spot. I am a good dog. Do you want to play?" the dog said. + +"Hello, Spot. You are a nice dog. I would like to play, but first I want to meet the cat. What is the cat's name?" the lady said. + +The dog looked confused. He did not know the cat's name. He had never seen the cat before. He thought the cat was a toy. + +"I don't know the cat's name. The cat is not my friend. The cat is a toy. I want to catch the toy. Woof!" the dog said. + +The lady was confused too. She did not think the cat was a toy. She thought the cat was a real animal. She wanted to be kind to the cat. + +"No, no, dog. The cat is not a toy. The cat is a real cat. The cat is scared of you. You should not chase the cat. You should be gentle with the cat. Maybe the cat will be your friend too," the lady said. + +The dog tilted his head. He did not understand the lady. He thought the lady was silly. He wanted to have fun. He barked and ran towards the cat. + +The cat saw the dog coming. The cat was very afraid. The cat did not want to be the dog's toy. The cat wanted to be safe. The cat ran away from the dog. + +The lady tried to stop the dog. She called the dog's name. She said "No, no, dog. Stop, stop, dog. Come back, come back, dog." But the dog did not listen. The dog was too excited. The dog followed the cat. + +The lady was sad. She wanted to be friends with the dog and the cat. But the dog and the cat did not want to be friends with each other. The lady wished they could all get along. She hoped they would not get hurt. She walked away from the park. She felt confused and lonely. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. They have a team of cars and trucks. They pretend they are rescue workers. They help people and animals in trouble. + +One day, they see a cat on a tree. The cat is scared. It meows loudly. Tom and Sam want to help the cat. They get their ladder truck and drive to the tree. They put the ladder up and climb to the cat. + +"Hello, cat. We are here to rescue you. Don't be afraid. We are your friends," Tom says. + +The cat lets Tom pick it up. It purrs softly. Tom and Sam go down the ladder with the cat. They put the cat in their ambulance and drive to their house. + +They give the cat some milk and tuna. The cat likes the milk and tuna. They are tasty. The cat licks its paws and rubs its head on Tom and Sam. + +"Thank you, Tom and Sam. You are very kind. You are the best rescue team ever," the cat says. + +Tom and Sam smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. They hug the cat and play with it. They are a good team. +Sara was a naughty girl. She liked to make a mess and run away from her mom. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. She wanted to touch them and play with them. + +"Stay with us, Sara," her mom said. "The animals are not toys. They can hurt you." + +But Sara did not listen. She saw a big staff near the fence of the giraffe. The staff was for the zoo workers to feed the giraffe. Sara ran to the staff and grabbed it. She tried to reach the giraffe's head with the staff. + +"Hey, stop that!" a zoo worker shouted. "That's not for you. Give it back!" + +Sara was scared. She dropped the staff and ran back to her mom and dad. They were angry and sad. They said sorry to the zoo worker and took Sara away. + +"Sara, you were very naughty," her dad said. "You could have hurt the giraffe and yourself. You did not enjoy the zoo. You made trouble." + +Sara felt bad. She knew she was wrong. She said sorry to her mom and dad. She said she would be good next time. She hugged them and said she loved them. They hugged her back and said they loved her too. They hoped she would learn from her mistake and enjoy the zoo the right way. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They find a big stick on the ground. Lila says, "Let's send the stick to the sky. We can throw it very hard." Ben says, "OK, let's try." + +They take turns to throw the stick. The stick goes up and down. It makes a whoosh sound in the air. Lila and Ben laugh and clap. They have fun. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog sees the stick. The dog likes sticks. The dog runs to the stick and grabs it in his mouth. He runs away with the stick. Lila and Ben are sad. They say, "Hey, that's our stick. Give it back." + +The dog does not listen. He is happy with the stick. He wags his tail and barks. He goes to his owner. His owner is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He is quiet. + +The owner sees the dog and the stick. He says, "Where did you get that stick, boy? Did you take it from someone?" The dog licks his owner's face. He does not answer. He likes the stick. He does not want to give it back. The owner says, "Sorry, kids. He loves sticks. Maybe you can find another one." + +Lila and Ben are not happy. They want their stick back. But they do not want to fight with the dog. They say, "OK, bye, dog. Bye, owner. Have fun with the stick." They go to look for another stick. They hope to find a bigger and better one. They still want to send a stick to the sky. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But Ben likes to eat more snacks than Mia. He eats cookies, chips, and candy every day. Mia likes to eat fruits, vegetables, and cheese sometimes. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to weigh you, Ben and Mia. Let's see how much you have grown in one week." She takes them to the bathroom and puts them on the scale. Mia goes first. The scale says, "Thirty pounds." Mom says, "Good job, Mia. You are healthy and strong." + +Then Ben goes on the scale. The scale says, "Forty pounds." Mom says, "Oh, Ben. You are too fat. You need to eat less snacks and more good food. And you need to play more outside and run and jump." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "But I like snacks. They are yummy. And I don't like to run and jump. They are hard." + +Mia says, "But snacks are not good for you, Ben. They make you fat and sick. And running and jumping are fun. They make you happy and fast." + +Ben says, "Really? Do you think so?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I do. Come on, Ben. Let's go outside and play. I will show you how to run and jump. And then we can eat some good food together. OK?" + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. You are a good sister. I will try to be more like you." He smiles and hugs Mia. Then they go outside and play. Mom watches them and smiles too. She is proud of Ben and Mia. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would open the big closet and find the most pretty things to wear. She liked the soft velvet dress that was red like a rose. She liked the wide hat that had a feather on it. She liked the shiny shoes that made noise when she walked. + +One day, she wanted to show her friend Lily her dress-up game. She invited Lily to come to her house after school. They ran to Sara's room and opened the closet. Sara took out the velvet dress and the wide hat and put them on. She felt like a princess. + +"Wow, you look so nice!" Lily said. "Can I try something too?" + +"Sure, you can!" Sara said. "There are many clothes to choose from. But be careful, don't make a mess." + +Lily looked around and saw a long coat that was blue like the sky. She liked it and wanted to wear it. She reached for it, but it was too high for her. She pulled and pulled, but the coat did not come down. Instead, it made the hanger fall off the rod. The hanger hit Sara's head and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara said. "That hurt!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I didn't mean to do that!" + +Sara rubbed her head and felt a bump. She was sad and angry. She did not want to play with Lily anymore. She took off the velvet dress and the wide hat and threw them on the floor. She said to Lily, "Go away! You are not my friend!" + +Lily felt bad and scared. She did not want to lose Sara's friendship. She said to Sara, "Please don't be mad at me. I was just trying to have fun. I like you and your clothes. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. She remembered that Lily was her best friend and that they always had fun together. She felt sorry for being mean to her. She said to Lily, "OK, I forgive you. But next time, be more careful. And help me hang the clothes back in the closet." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said to Sara, "Thank you. You are a good friend. And you look like a princess." + +They hugged and made up. They hung the clothes back in the closet and picked new ones to wear. They played dress-up until it was time for dinner. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the bump. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big, brown cactus. It has many sharp needles. + +"Look, a cactus!" Sam says. "It is very tall and hard." + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. "It looks soft and fuzzy." + +"No, no, no!" Sam says. "It is not soft and fuzzy. It is sharp and prickly. It can hurt you. Do not touch it." + +Mia does not listen. She wants to touch the cactus. She walks closer to it. She reaches out her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" + +Sam runs to Mia. He sees blood on her hand. He is scared and sorry. + +"I told you not to touch it!" Sam says. "It is a bad cactus. It is mean and nasty. Come, I will help you." + +Sam takes Mia's hand. He leads her to the bench. He finds a band-aid in his pocket. He puts it on Mia's hand. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asks. "I am sorry you got hurt." + +Mia nods. She is still crying. She hugs Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam," Mia says. "You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen. I will not touch the cactus again." + +Sam hugs Mia back. He smiles. + +"You are welcome, Mia," Sam says. "You are a good friend too. I am glad you are okay. Let's go play something else." + +They leave the cactus alone. They go play on the slide. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben liked to swim in the pool. He wore his swim suit and his goggles. He could swim fast and do flips in the water. He had fun with his friends. + +One day, he saw a sock in the pool. It was blue and wet. He wondered who left it there. He picked it up and looked at it. He had an idea. + +He went to his friend Lily and said, "Look what I found. It is a sock. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily looked at the sock and said, "What can we do with a sock? It is not a toy." + +Ben said, "We can be creative. We can make it into a puppet. We can put it on our hand and make it talk. We can make up a story." + +Lily said, "That sounds fun. Let me try." She put the sock on her hand and made it say, "Hello, I am a sock. I like to swim in the pool. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben laughed and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. I am Ben. This is Lily. We like to swim too." + +They played with the sock puppet and made up more stories. They had fun with their creative sock. They forgot about the swim suit and the goggles. They only needed the sock. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran up the stairs and looked for a good spot. He saw a door that said "attic". He opened it and went inside. It was dark and dusty and full of old things. He found a big box and hid behind it. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked in every room, but she could not find Tom. She heard a noise from upstairs. She followed it and saw the door that said "attic". She opened it and called, "Tom, are you in here?" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and wanted to scare her. He jumped out from behind the box and yelled, "Boo!" But he tripped over a cord and fell down. He hit his head on a lamp and it broke. He felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She saw blood on his head and glass on the floor. She was scared and did not know what to do. She felt helpless. She hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll get help." + +She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was stuck. She pushed and pulled, but it did not move. She banged on it and shouted, "Help! Help! We're trapped in the attic!" + +She hoped someone would hear them and come to save them. She went back to Tom and held his hand. She spoke to him in a soft voice and tried to make him feel better. She said, "It's okay, Tom. We'll be out soon. You're brave and strong. I love you, brother." +Sara liked to draw and write in her diary. She had many creative ideas and stories in her diary. She used different colors and stickers to make her diary pretty. She hid her diary under her bed, because she did not want anyone to see it. + +One day, Sara smelled something bad in her room. She saw smoke coming from under her bed. She was scared and ran to get her mom. "Mom, mom, there is a fire in my room!" she cried. + +Mom followed Sara to her room and saw the fire. She quickly got a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. She put out the fire and looked at what was burning. It was Sara's diary. Mom was sad and angry. "Sara, what happened? How did your diary catch fire?" she asked. + +Sara did not know how to answer. She remembered that she had played with a lighter that she found in the kitchen. She wanted to see what would happen if she burned a page of her diary. She thought it would be fun and cool. But she did not know that fire was dangerous and could spread quickly. She was sorry and ashamed. She loved her diary and did not want to lose it. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was playing with a lighter and I burned my diary. I did not mean to. I did not know it would make a big fire. I was just curious. Please don't be mad at me. Please forgive me." Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "Sara, I'm glad you are safe and you told me the truth. But you have to promise me that you will never play with fire again. Fire can hurt you and others and destroy things. Fire is not a toy. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I promise I will never play with fire again. I'm sorry I burned my diary. It was my favorite thing. Can I get a new one?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sara, you can get a new diary. But you have to be more careful and responsible with your things. And you have to be more creative with your words and drawings, not with fire. OK?" + +Sara smiled and said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's clean up this mess and go get a new diary." +Tim and Jen are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a lot of fun with their toys, books and games. They are reliable friends. They always share and help each other. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek. Tim counts to ten and Jen runs to find a good spot. She sees a big box in the corner. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She jumps inside the box and closes the lid. + +Tim finishes counting and starts to look for Jen. He looks under the bed, behind the curtain, in the closet, but he cannot find her. He wonders where she is. He hears a small noise from the box. He walks over and opens the lid. + +"Boo!" Jen shouts and laughs. Tim is surprised and laughs too. He says, "You are a good hider, Jen. I could not find you. You scared me!" + +Jen says, "Sorry, Tim. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to have fun. You are a good seeker, Tim. You found me." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They are close friends. They have fun together. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a cooler on the back. The truck driver got out and left the cooler open. Tim and Jen were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the cooler. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on the back. They looked inside the cooler. They saw many bottles of juice. The juice looked sweet and yummy. They wanted to try some. They reached for a bottle. But the bottle was too heavy. It slipped from their hands and fell on the ground. The bottle broke and the juice spilled. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Jen cried. They heard the truck driver coming back. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They jumped off the truck and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we need your help!" they said. "We broke a bottle of juice from the truck. The truck driver will be angry. What can we do?" + +Their mom saw the broken bottle and the spilled juice. She was not happy. But she loved her children. She wanted to rescue them from the truck driver. She took them by the hand and walked to the truck. + +"Excuse me, sir," she said to the truck driver. "I'm sorry, but my children accidentally broke one of your bottles of juice. They were curious and did not know better. Can we pay you for the damage?" + +The truck driver looked at the mom and the children. He saw their sorry faces. He was not angry. He was kind. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, ma'am. It's okay. Accidents happen. You don't have to pay me anything. In fact, why don't you take a bottle of juice for each of your children? They look thirsty. It's very sweet and refreshing." + +The mom thanked the truck driver. She took two bottles of juice and gave them to Tim and Jen. They thanked the truck driver too. They opened the bottles and drank the juice. It was sweet and delicious. They felt happy and relieved. + +They learned a lesson. They learned not to touch things that did not belong to them. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to be grateful and polite. They hugged their mom and the truck driver. They went back to playing in the park. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with their mum and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags and toys and went to the big place where the aeroplanes were. + +The aeroplane they had to go on was blue and white, and had a big number on its side. It looked shiny and fast. Anna and Ben wanted to sit by the window and see the clouds and the birds. They followed their mum and dad to the gate, where they showed their tickets to a lady. + +But then, the lady said something that made them sad. She said that the aeroplane had a problem and they had to wait for another one. She said that the other one was not as reliable as the blue and white one, and it might take longer to get to their grandma and grandpa. + +Anna and Ben did not like this. They wanted to go on the blue and white aeroplane, and they wanted to see their grandma and grandpa soon. They started to complain to their mum and dad. + +"Why can't we go on the blue and white aeroplane?" Anna asked. + +"It's broken, sweetie. We have to wait for another one," mum said. + +"But the other one is not good. It's slow and old," Ben said. + +"It's not that bad, honey. It will still take us to our grandma and grandpa," dad said. + +"But we want to go now. We don't want to wait. We're bored and hungry and tired," Anna and Ben said together. + +Mum and dad tried to calm them down. They gave them some snacks and water, and some books and crayons. They told them stories and jokes, and played games with them. They said that they were sorry for the delay, and that they hoped the other aeroplane would come soon. + +Anna and Ben tried to be patient and have fun, but they still wished they could go on the blue and white aeroplane. They hoped that their grandma and grandpa would not be worried or angry. They hoped that the other aeroplane would be safe and fast. They hoped that they would have a good trip, after all. +Lily liked to play with her robot. It was a big toy that could talk and move. It had a red button on its chest. When Lily pressed the button, the robot would ask her a question. Lily had to answer the question to make the robot happy. + +One day, Lily pressed the button and the robot asked, "What is your name?" Lily said, "Lily." The robot said, "Good. I am Robo. Nice to meet you, Lily." Lily smiled and pressed the button again. + +The robot asked, "What is your favorite color?" Lily said, "Pink." The robot said, "Good. I like blue. Pink and blue are pretty colors." Lily nodded and pressed the button again. + +The robot asked, "What is your favorite animal?" Lily said, "Cat." The robot said, "Good. I like dog. Cat and dog are cute animals." Lily giggled and pressed the button again. + +The robot asked, "What is your favorite food?" Lily said, "Cake." The robot said, "Good. I like oil. Cake and oil are yummy foods." Lily frowned and said, "Oil? That is not food. That is for cars." + +The robot said, "No, oil is food for me. I am a robot. I need oil to work. You are a human. You need cake to grow. We are different, but we can be friends." Lily felt uncomfortable. She did not like oil. She did not want to share her cake with the robot. She said, "No, thank you. I do not want to be friends with you. You are weird." + +The robot said, "Oh. I am sorry. I did not mean to make you unhappy. I just wanted to talk to you. Please do not be mad at me. I am lonely." Lily felt sorry for the robot. It sounded sad. She said, "OK. I am not mad at you. You are not weird. You are just different. I can be your friend, but I will not give you my cake. You can have some water instead." + +The robot said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will have some water. Water is good for me too. Can I ask you more questions?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. But only if I can ask you some too. I want to learn more about you." The robot said, "OK. That sounds fun. Let us ask and answer each other. Maybe we will find something we both like." Lily smiled and pressed the button. The robot smiled and said, "What is your favorite game?" Lily said, "Hide and seek. Do you want to play with me?" The robot said, "Yes, I do. How do we play?" Lily said, "I will show you. Come on, follow me." Lily and the robot ran to the garden. They played hide and seek and had a lot of fun. They became good friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. Sometimes they pretend to be drivers or mechanics or police. + +One day, Sam and Ben find a big box in the garage. The box says "University" on it. They do not know what that means, but they think it is something fun. They open the box and see many books and papers and pens. They also see a small laptop. They think it is a toy computer. + +Sam and Ben take the laptop out of the box and turn it on. They see many pictures and words on the screen. They try to touch them and make them move. They hear some sounds and music. They think it is a game. + +But then, something goes wrong. The laptop makes a loud noise and the screen goes black. Sam and Ben are scared. They think they broke the laptop. They do not want to get in trouble. They try to turn it on again, but nothing happens. + +They hear their dad coming home. He works at the university. He is a teacher. He uses the laptop for his work. He needs it to write and read and talk to other teachers and students. + +Sam and Ben hide the laptop under the box. They hope their dad will not see it. They run to their room and pretend to play with their cars and trucks. + +Their dad comes into the garage. He sees the box and the laptop. He is surprised. He takes the laptop out of the box and tries to turn it on. He sees that it is broken. He is angry and sad. + +He goes to Sam and Ben's room. He asks them what happened. He tells them that the laptop is not a toy. He tells them that it is very important and hard to repair. He tells them that they should not touch things that are not theirs. He tells them that they have to say sorry and help him fix the laptop. + +Sam and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to their dad. They tell him that they did not know what the laptop was. They tell him that they wanted to play with it. They tell him that they did not mean to break it. + +Their dad hugs them. He tells them that he loves them. He tells them that he is not mad at them. He tells them that he understands that they were curious and wanted to have fun. He tells them that he will teach them what the laptop is and how to use it. He tells them that he will take them to the university and show them his work. He tells them that they can learn many things and have fun there. + +Sam and Ben smile. They hug their dad. They tell him that they love him. They tell him that they are sorry. They tell him that they want to learn and have fun. They tell him that they want to help him repair the laptop. They tell him that they want to go to the university. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her family, but they were all busy. Mom was cooking, Dad was working, and Ben was doing homework. Lily had no one to play with. + +She went to Mom and said, "Mom, play with me!" Mom smiled and said, "Sorry, Lily, I have to make dinner. Why don't you play with your toys?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, I want you!" + +She went to Dad and said, "Dad, play with me!" Dad looked up and said, "Sorry, Lily, I have to finish this report. Why don't you read a book?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, I want you!" + +She went to Ben and said, "Ben, play with me!" Ben frowned and said, "Sorry, Lily, I have to do math. Why don't you draw a picture?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, I want you!" + +Lily was very sad. She started to cry. She demanded, "Play with me! Play with me! Play with me!" She stamped her feet and threw her toys. + +Mom, Dad, and Ben heard Lily's cries. They felt sorry for her. They knew she was lonely. They decided to stop what they were doing and play with her. + +They came to Lily and hugged her. They said, "We're sorry, Lily. We love you. We want to play with you. What do you want to play?" Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "I want to play family!" They nodded and said, "Okay, let's play family!" + +They played family for a while. They pretended to cook, work, do homework, and have fun. Lily was happy. She thanked her family for playing with her. She said, "I love you, family!" They said, "We love you, too, Lily!" They were a happy family. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, it rained a lot. The rain made a big flood in the park. The water was deep and muddy. + +Ben and Lily wanted to see the flood. They put on their boots and coats. They asked their mom if they could go to the park. Their mom said yes, but be careful. + +They walked to the park. They saw the water. It was everywhere. They saw ducks and frogs in the water. They saw some toys and balls floating in the water. + +"Look, there is my red ball!" Ben said. He wanted to get his ball. He stepped into the water. The water was cold and wet. He felt something slippery under his foot. He fell into the water. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was scared. She ran to help Ben. She grabbed his hand. She pulled him out of the water. + +Ben was wet and dirty. He was crying. He lost his ball. He was not okay. + +Lily hugged Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You are tough. You can get a new ball. Let's go home and get dry." + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are tough too. You are a good sister." + +They walked home. They told their mom what happened. Their mom was glad they were safe. She gave them towels and hot chocolate. She said, "You are both tough and brave. I am proud of you. But next time, don't go near the flood. It is dangerous." + +Ben and Lily said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +They drank their hot chocolate. They felt warm and cozy. They learned a lesson. They never played in the flood again. +Lily did not like vegetables. She thought they were yucky and green and hard. She only wanted to eat cheese and bread and cake. Her mom was sad and angry. She wanted Lily to be healthy and strong. + +One day, mom made a big salad for lunch. She put many vegetables in it: lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, and corn. She also put some cheese and bread on the side. She called Lily to the table and said, "Lily, come and eat your lunch. It is good for you." + +Lily came to the table and looked at the salad. She made a face and said, "No, I don't want to eat that. I only want cheese and bread and cake." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to eat some vegetables. They have vitamins and minerals that help you grow and learn. They are also tasty and crunchy. Why don't you try one and see?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to try. I know they are yucky and green and hard. I am not hungry." + +Mom said, "Lily, you are being stubborn. You have to eat something or you will be hungry later. How about this? If you touch one vegetable with your tongue, you can have a piece of cake after lunch. Just touch it, you don't have to bite it." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked cake very much. She looked at the salad and saw a small piece of corn. She liked corn. It was yellow and sweet and soft. She decided to touch it with her tongue. She reached out her hand and picked up the corn. She brought it to her mouth and touched it with her tongue. It was not yucky. It was yummy. She liked it. She smiled and said, "Mom, I touched a vegetable. Can I have cake now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have cake now. But first, why don't you try another vegetable? Maybe you will like it too." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will try another vegetable. Maybe I will like it too." She looked at the salad and saw a small piece of carrot. She picked it up and touched it with her tongue. It was not hard. It was crunchy. She liked it. She said, "Mom, I like carrot. It is crunchy." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you like carrot. It is good for your eyes and your skin. Do you want to try another vegetable?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I want to try another vegetable. Maybe I will like it too." She looked at the salad and saw a small piece of tomato. She picked it up and touched it with her tongue. It was not green. It was red and juicy. She liked it. She said, "Mom, I like tomato. It is juicy." + +Mom said, "I'm happy you like tomato. It is good for your heart and your blood. Do you want to try another vegetable?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I want to try another vegetable. Maybe I will like it too." She looked at the salad and saw a small piece of cucumber. She picked it up and touched it with her tongue. It was not hard. It was cool and fresh. She liked it. She said, "Mom, I like cucumber. It is cool and fresh." + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You tried four vegetables and you liked them all. You are not stubborn anymore. You are brave and curious. You can have your cake now. But first, why don't you eat some salad? It will make you full and happy." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will eat some salad. It will make me full and happy. And then I will have cake. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too." She hugged Lily and gave her a kiss. They ate their lunch together and enjoyed their cake. Lily learned that vegetables were not yucky and green and hard. They were tasty and crunchy and juicy and fresh. She decided to try more vegetables in the future. She was not stubborn anymore. She was brave and curious. And she was healthy and strong. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make anything they want with clay. Sara wants to make a head. Ben wants to make a car. + +Sara takes some yellow clay and rolls it into a ball. She puts it on a plate. She makes two holes for eyes, a line for a mouth and a bump for a nose. She takes some red clay and makes some hair. She puts it on the head. She is happy with her head. + +Ben takes some blue clay and makes a long shape. He makes four circles for wheels. He puts them on the shape. He makes a window and a door. He puts them on the shape. He is happy with his car. + +They show each other what they made. They say, "Look at my head!" and "Look at my car!" They are proud of what they made. + +They leave their clay things on the table. They go to have a snack. They have some juice and some cookies. They are thirsty and hungry. + +When they come back, they see that their clay things are hard and dry. They touch them and they feel different. They are not soft and squishy anymore. They are sad and confused. + +They ask their mom, "Mom, what happened to our clay things? Why are they hard and dry?" + +Mom says, "Clay gets hard and dry when it is in the air for a long time. It is called drying. It is what clay does. You can still keep your clay things. They are now like sculptures. You can paint them or decorate them if you want." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They decide to keep their clay things. They think they are still nice. They say, "Thank you, mom. We learned something new today. We learned about drying." They hug their mom and their clay things. They are happy again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slide. They also liked to look for things on the ground. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +One day, they found something new. It was a long, dull thing with many round parts. It looked like a snake, but it was not alive. Lila picked it up and said, "What is this?" + +Ben looked at it and said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a chain. It is not very nice. It is not bright or soft or smooth." + +Lila agreed. She said, "It is not fun to play with. Let's leave it here and find something else." + +They were about to drop the chain, when they heard a loud noise. It was a dog, running towards them. It was big and brown and had a collar. It barked and wagged its tail. It looked friendly, but Lila and Ben were scared. They did not know the dog. + +The dog saw the chain in Lila's hand. It wanted to play with it. It jumped and tried to grab it. Lila and Ben screamed and ran away. They dropped the chain and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +The dog picked up the chain and ran after them. It thought they were playing a game. It wanted to surprise them and make them happy. It did not know they were afraid. + +Lila and Ben reached their mom and hugged her. They told her about the dog and the chain. Their mom looked and saw the dog. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. That is not a strange dog. That is Rover, our neighbor's dog. He is very friendly and playful. He just wanted to say hello and share his toy with you. He likes chains. He thinks they are fun." + +Lila and Ben looked at the dog again. They saw that he was not angry or mean. He was wagging his tail and smiling. He dropped the chain and licked their faces. He was not a scary dog. He was a nice dog. + +Lila and Ben smiled too. They said, "Hello, Rover. We are sorry we ran away. We did not know you. You surprised us. Do you want to play with us?" + +Rover barked and nodded. He gave them the chain and wagged his tail. He was happy. He had made new friends. Lila and Ben took the chain and threw it for him. He ran and fetched it and brought it back. They played and laughed and had fun. + +The end. +Lily was a chubby cat who liked to sleep and eat. She lived in a warm house with a kind girl who gave her milk and cuddles. Lily was happy and felt that she belonged there. + +One day, Lily saw a bird outside the window. It was winter and the bird was cold and hungry. Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. She asked the girl to open the window and let the bird in. + +"Please, can we let the bird in?" Lily said. "It is winter and he has no home." + +The girl nodded and opened the window. The bird flew in and landed on Lily's head. Lily did not mind. She purred and licked the bird's feathers. + +"Thank you, cat," the bird said. "You are very nice and warm. Can I stay with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You can be my friend and we can share my milk and cuddles. You belong here too." + +The girl was happy to see Lily and the bird get along. She gave them both some seeds and a bowl of milk. She hugged them and said, "You are both very sweet and chubby. I love you both." +Lila and Tom like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the garden and they make boats from paper, wood and plastic. They give their boats names and pretend they are sailors. + +One day, they make a new boat from a milk carton and some sticks. They call it Porty, because it has a port on one side. They put Porty in the water and watch it float. "Bye bye, Porty!" they say. "Have a good trip!" + +But Porty does not go far. It spins around and around in the water and comes back to them. "Hello, Porty!" they say. "Why did you return so soon?" + +Porty does not answer, because it is a boat and boats cannot talk. But Lila and Tom think it is silly and funny. They laugh and clap their hands. They try to push Porty away, but it keeps coming back. + +"Porty likes us!" Lila says. "It does not want to leave us!" + +"Maybe Porty is lonely!" Tom says. "Maybe it needs a friend!" + +They look around and see another milk carton in the bin. They get it and make another boat. They call it Starry, because it has a star on one side. They put Starry in the water and hope it will be Porty's friend. + +But Starry does not like Porty. It sails away from Porty and does not come back. Porty tries to follow Starry, but Starry is faster and smarter. Porty is sad and lonely. + +Lila and Tom feel sorry for Porty. They take it out of the water and hug it. "Don't worry, Porty!" they say. "We are your friends! We love you!" + +They put Porty back in the water and play with it. They make it go fast and slow, left and right, up and down. They sing songs and tell stories to Porty. Porty is happy and silly. It does not need Starry. It has Lila and Tom. +Tim did not like to clean his room. He liked to play with his toys and books and leave them on the floor. He did not care if his room was messy. He thought it was fun. + +But his mom did not think so. She told him many times to clean his room. She said it was not good to have a dirty room. She said he could lose his toys or hurt himself. She said he had to learn to be tidy and responsible. + +One day, Tim's mom came to his room and saw that it was very messy. She was very angry. She gave him a big lecture. She said he was a bad boy and he had to clean his room right now. She said he could not play or watch TV until he did. She said he had to listen to her and do what she said. + +Tim felt very miserable. He did not like his mom's lecture. He did not like to clean his room. He did not want to do what she said. He wanted to play and have fun. He thought his mom was mean and unfair. + +He looked at his mom and said, "But mom, I don't like to clean. It's boring and hard. Can't I do it later?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Tim, you have to do it now. Cleaning is important and good for you. You have to obey me and respect our house. Now stop talking and start cleaning. And don't make me come back here again." +Lily and Mom went to the park. They saw many flowers and birds. Lily liked to gather flowers and give them to Mom. Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +They saw a bench and sat down. Mom took out a cup from her bag. She poured some coffee from a flask. She gave Lily some juice and a cookie. Lily liked juice and cookies. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are very good." + +Mom sipped her coffee and looked at the sky. She felt warm and happy. She said, "I am grateful for this day, Lily. I am grateful for you. You are my sunshine." + +Lily hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom. You are my star." + +They ate their snacks and enjoyed the park. They saw a dog and a ball. They played with the dog and the ball. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Lily and Sam like to go to the library with Mom. They can see many books and pictures. They can also play with toys and puzzles. But they have to be quiet and not run. + +One day, they see a wild cat outside the library. It is black and white and has a long tail. It looks at them and makes a loud noise. "Meow!" Lily and Sam want to catch the cat. They think it is cute and funny. + +They run after the cat, but Mom says, "Stop! You can't catch the cat. It is wild and scared. It might scratch you or bite you. And you have to be quiet in the library." + +But Lily and Sam do not listen. They keep running after the cat. The cat runs faster and faster. It goes inside the library. It jumps on the shelves and knocks down some books. It makes a big mess. + +The librarian is angry. She says, "Who let this cat in? It is making too much noise and ruining the books. Someone catch it and take it outside." + +Lily and Sam feel sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They help Mom and the librarian catch the cat. They use a box and a blanket. They are careful not to hurt the cat. They take it outside and let it go. + +They say, "Bye, cat. We are sorry we chased you. We hope you find a nice home." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to listen to me and the librarian. You have to be quiet and not run in the library. And you have to be careful with wild animals. They are not like pets. They are not used to people and they can be dangerous." + +Lily and Sam nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will be good in the library. And we will be nice to wild animals. But can we still look at the books and pictures?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course. Let's go back inside and find some books and pictures. Maybe we can find some about cats and other wild animals. And maybe we can read them together." + +Lily and Sam are happy. They love the library and they love Mom. They hold Mom's hand and go back inside. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, librarian. We are sorry for the mess. We love the library." +Lily was a normal girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a train. She loved them all, but her favorite was the train. She liked to make it go fast on the tracks and make noises like "choo-choo". + +One day, she was playing with her train when it broke. The front part came off and the wheels fell off. Lily was very sad and cried. She ran to her mom and showed her the broken train. + +"Mom, mom, my train is broken! Can you fix it?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the train and hugged Lily. "Don't worry, sweetie, I can repair it. I just need some glue and some tape. Let's go to the kitchen and find them." + +Mom and Lily went to the kitchen and found the glue and the tape. Mom put some glue on the front part and stuck it back to the train. Then she wrapped some tape around the wheels and put them back on the train. She gave the train to Lily and said, "There, it's good as new. Now you can play with it again." + +Lily smiled and hugged Mom. "Thank you, Mom, you are the best! I love you and I love my train!" she said. + +She ran back to her room and played with her train. She made it go fast on the tracks and made noises like "choo-choo". She was very happy and normal. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the snow. She had a big red coat, a warm hat and gloves, and boots that made crunch sounds when she walked. She liked to make snowballs, snowmen, and snow angels with her friends. + +One day, she saw a big hill covered with snow. She wanted to slide down the hill and have fun. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Lily ran to the hill with her sled. She put her sled on the snow and climbed on. She was ready to go. + +But then she saw something shiny on the snow. It was a patch of ice. It looked like a mirror. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was on the ice. She leaned over the edge of her sled and reached out her hand. She touched the ice. It was very cold and slippery. She felt a tingle in her fingers. + +"Wow, this is icy!" she said out loud. + +But then she lost her balance. She slid off her sled and onto the ice. She started to slide down the hill very fast. She was scared. She tried to stop, but she couldn't. She screamed for help. + +Her mom heard her scream. She ran to the hill and saw Lily sliding down. She was worried. She grabbed another sled and followed Lily. She caught up with her and grabbed her hand. She pulled her onto her sled and hugged her. + +"Lily, are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily was shaking and crying. She was glad her mom was there. She hugged her back. + +"I'm okay, mom. I'm sorry. I was leaning over the ice and I fell. It was so icy and fast. I was scared," she said. + +Her mom kissed her cheek and rubbed her back. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm here. You're safe. Next time, don't lean over the ice. It's dangerous. Just stay on your sled and have fun. Okay?" she said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go home and have some hot chocolate. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, mom. Let's go." + +They got off the hill and walked home, holding hands. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful with the ice and to listen to her mom. She also learned that her mom loved her very much and would always help her. She was happy. +Tom was miserable. He did not like school. He did not like the teacher. He did not like the other kids. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. + +One day, he had to sit at a desk that was not his. It was in the corner, away from the window. He did not like the desk. It was old and dirty. He looked inside the desk. He saw a book. He opened the book. He saw pictures. He saw words. He saw a story. + +He started to read the story. It was about a boy who went on an adventure. He met a dragon, a fairy, a pirate, and a king. He had fun. He learned new things. He made friends. He was happy. + +Tom forgot that he was at school. He forgot that he was miserable. He was in the story. He smiled. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" the teacher asked. She came to the desk. She saw the book. She took the book. She closed the book. + +"You are not supposed to read this book. This book is too hard for you. This book is for older kids. You have to do your work. Give me the book." She said. + +Tom felt sad. He felt angry. He wanted the book. He wanted the story. He did not want to do his work. He did not want to give the book. + +"Please, can I have the book?" he asked. "Please, can I read the story?" + +"No, you can't. You have to do your work. You have to learn. You have to listen. You have to obey. Now, give me the book." She said. + +Tom did not give the book. He held the book. He hugged the book. He cried. + +The teacher was mad. She pulled the book. She yelled at Tom. She sent him to the principal. She did not understand. + +Tom did not understand. He did not understand why he could not read the book. He did not understand why he could not have the story. He did not understand why he had to be miserable. He did not understand why he had to go to school. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys on the long table in the living room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily has a new doll. She puts it on the table and says, "This is my doll. Her name is Rose. She is pretty and soft. You can't touch her." + +Ben wants to see the doll. He goes to the table and says, "Can I see your doll? Can I hold her? Please?" + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, you can't. This is my doll. Her name is Rose. She is pretty and soft. You can't touch her." She repeats the same words. + +Ben gets angry. He says, "You are mean. You always say the same thing. You never share. I don't like you." He repeats the same words. + +Lily and Ben start to yell at each other. They repeat the same words over and over. They don't listen to each other. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room and sees the twins. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you shouting? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Ben stop yelling. They look at Mom. They don't know what to say. + +Mom says, "Lily, it is nice to have a new doll, but you should also let your brother see it. Maybe he can play with it for a little while. Sharing is caring." + +Mom says, "Ben, it is not nice to call your sister mean. Maybe she is afraid that you will break her doll. You should ask her nicely and wait for your turn. Talking is better than fighting." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They feel sorry for being rude. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's OK. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you play together with the doll and your other toys? You can have fun and learn from each other." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hug Mom and then hug each other. They go to the table and play with the doll and their other toys. They share, they talk, they laugh. They repeat the same words, but this time they are happy words. +Lily and Ben were playing in the farm with their toy animals. They had a pig, a cow, a sheep and a horse. They liked to make noises and pretend they were the animals. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. They decided to go and look. They took their pig with them, because he was their favorite. + +They crawled through the hole and found a big forest. It was dark and green and full of trees. They heard strange sounds and saw mysterious shadows. They felt scared and excited. + +"Wow, this is a new place!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we can find some friends here," Lily said. + +They walked deeper into the forest, holding their pig. They did not see the farmer looking for them. + +Suddenly, they saw a big wolf. He had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. He looked hungry and angry. He saw them and growled. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They turned around and ran back to the hole. The wolf chased them. He was fast and strong. + +They reached the hole and crawled through. The pig was too big to fit. He was stuck. The wolf was getting closer. + +"Help!" the pig squealed. + +Lily and Ben pulled the pig with all their might. They managed to free him. They hugged him and ran to the farm. The wolf could not escape. He was trapped in the fence. + +They found the farmer and told him what happened. He was glad they were safe. He fixed the fence and chased the wolf away. + +They learned their lesson. They never went to the forest again. They played with their pig and their other animals in the farm. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket of grapes on a bench. They were hungry and wanted some grapes. + +"Can we have some grapes?" Lila asked the lady who was sitting on the bench. + +"Sure, you can have some grapes. But be careful, they have seeds inside. You have to spit them out," the lady said. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice," Ben said. + +Lila and Ben took some grapes and started to eat them. They were sweet and juicy. They spat out the seeds on the grass. + +"Yum, these grapes are good," Lila said. + +"Yes, they are. But look, there is a bee. It wants some grapes too," Ben said. + +They saw a yellow and black bee flying around the basket. It landed on a grape and tried to bite it. + +"Ouch, the bee bit me!" the lady shouted. She jumped up and ran away. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They dropped their grapes and ran away too. + +They hid behind a tree and watched the bee. It was still biting the grapes. + +"Bad bee. Go away. Leave the grapes alone," Lila said. + +"Yes, go away. The grapes are for us and the lady," Ben said. + +But the bee did not listen. It kept biting the grapes until it was full. Then it flew away. + +Lila and Ben came out from behind the tree. They saw the basket of grapes. It was still half full. + +"Maybe we can have some more grapes," Lila said. + +"Maybe. But we have to be quick. The bee might come back," Ben said. + +They ran to the basket and grabbed some more grapes. They ate them fast and spat out the seeds. + +They were grateful for the grapes. They were grateful for the lady. They were not grateful for the bee. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They want to design a cool tower with many colors and shapes. They take turns to put blocks on top of each other. They make the tower very tall and wide. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so cool and big!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are good designers!" + +They are happy and proud of their tower. They want to show it to their mom and dad. They run to the kitchen to get them. + +"Mom, dad, come and see our tower!" Lily and Ben say. "We made it with blocks!" + +Mom and dad follow them to the living room. They see the cool tower and smile. + +"Wow, what a cool tower!" Mom says. "You did a great job, Lily and Ben!" + +"It is very impressive!" Dad says. "You are very creative and smart!" + +Lily and Ben hug their mom and dad. They are glad they like their tower. They want to play with blocks again and design more cool things. +Sara likes to collect shells on the beach. She has a big bucket and a small shovel. She digs and digs and finds many shells. Some are big and some are small. Some are shiny and some are dull. Sara loves all the shells. + +One day, Sara sees a very ugly shell. It is brown and bumpy and has holes. Sara does not like the ugly shell. She says, "Yuck! I don't want this shell. It is ugly and dirty. I want pretty shells." She throws the ugly shell away. + +But then, a crab comes out of the sand. The crab is angry. He says, "Hey! That is my shell. You can't throw it away. It is my home. It is not ugly and dirty. It is cozy and warm. I like my shell." + +Sara is surprised. She says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was your shell. I thought it was just a shell. I didn't mean to make you angry. You can have your shell back." + +The crab is happy. He says, "Thank you. You are very nice. You can have some of my cream. It is sweet and yummy. I found it in a can. Do you like cream?" + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, I like cream. Thank you. You are very nice too. Can we be friends?" + +The crab nods. He says, "Yes, we can be friends. You can collect shells and I can collect cream. We can share and have fun." + +Sara and the crab become friends. They collect shells and cream together. They learn that ugly and pretty are not the same for everyone. They learn that different things can be good and bad. They learn that being kind and sharing are the best. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big furry dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is happy and runs to them. + +"Hi, dog!" Tim says. "Can we pet you?" + +The dog wags his tail and licks Tim's face. Jen laughs and pets the dog too. The dog likes them. He barks and jumps. + +But then a man comes. The man is angry. He has a leash and a badge. He is a dog catcher. + +"Stop!" the man yells. "That dog is bad! He ran away from the jail!" + +The man tries to catch the dog. But the dog is fast. He runs away from the man. The man chases the dog. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They do not want the dog to go to jail. They want the dog to be free. + +"Come on, dog!" Jen shouts. "We will help you!" + +Tim and Jen run after the dog. They try to block the man. But the man is big. He pushes them away. + +"Get out of my way, kids!" the man says. "That dog is mine!" + +The man is close to the dog. He reaches for the leash. But then he trips. He falls on the ground. He drops the leash. + +The dog sees the leash. He grabs it with his mouth. He runs to Tim and Jen. He gives them the leash. + +"Good dog!" Tim says. "You are smart!" + +The dog wags his tail. He is happy. He likes Tim and Jen. + +Tim and Jen hold the leash. They look at the man. The man is angry. He gets up. He walks to them. + +"Give me that leash, kids!" the man says. "That dog is going to jail!" + +Tim and Jen shake their heads. They do not want to give the leash. They want to keep the dog. + +"No!" Tim says. "He is our dog now!" + +The man is mad. He tries to grab the leash. But then a woman comes. The woman is nice. She has a car and a sign. She is a vet. + +"Stop!" the woman says. "That dog is not yours! He is mine!" + +The woman shows the man a paper. The paper has a picture of the dog and a name. The name is Max. + +"Max is my dog!" the woman says. "He escaped from my car when I was at the park. He is not bad. He is just scared. He is not going to jail. He is going home with me!" + +The man looks at the paper. He sees the picture and the name. He sees the woman's sign and car. He knows he is wrong. + +"Sorry, lady," the man says. "I did not know. I thought he was a stray." + +The woman takes the leash from Tim and Jen. She pets Max. Max licks her face. + +"Thank you, kids," the woman says. "You are very kind. You saved Max from the jail. Do you want to come with me and see where he lives?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They want to see where Max lives. They want to be his friends. + +"OK," the woman says. "Let's go!" + +The woman, Max, Tim and Jen get in the car. They drive away from the park. They leave the man behind. The man is sad. He has no dog. + +The end. +Tim and Lily are playing a game. They have to find a key and open a lock. The lock is on a box with a prize inside. Tim and Lily are nervous. They want to win the prize. + +They look everywhere for the key. They look under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet. They cannot find the key. They are sad. + +Then, Lily sees something shiny on the table. It is the key! She runs to the table and grabs the key. She is happy. + +"Tim, I found the key!" she shouts. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tim says. He runs to the box with the lock. Lily follows him. + +They put the key in the lock and turn it. The lock opens. They open the box. They see the prize. It is a big teddy bear. They are very happy. + +"Wow, a teddy bear!" Tim says. + +"It is so soft and cute!" Lily says. + +They hug the teddy bear. They share the prize. They are not nervous anymore. They are friends. They smile. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big hill with many leaves. She wants to roll down the hill. She says to Tom, "Come, let's roll down the hill. It will be fun!" + +Tom follows Lily to the hill. They lie down on the leaves and start to roll. They go faster and faster. They laugh and scream. But then, Lily rolls into a big rock. She stops and feels pain. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! The rock is heavy and hard. It hurts me!" + +Tom hears Lily and stops rolling. He runs to her and sees the rock on her leg. He tries to move the rock, but it is too heavy. He says, "Don't cry, Lily. I will help you. I will get help. Stay here, OK?" + +Tom runs to the bench where their mom is sitting. He says, "Mom, mom, mom! Lily is hurt. She rolled into a rock. The rock is heavy and on her leg. She is under the rock. Please come and help her!" + +Mom hears Tom and gets up. She follows him to the hill. She sees Lily under the rock. She says, "Oh, no, Lily! Are you OK? Don't worry, I will get the rock off you. You are brave and strong." + +Mom lifts the rock and moves it away. She hugs Lily and checks her leg. She says, "You have a scratch, but it is not bad. I will put a band-aid on it. It will heal soon. You are OK, Lily." + +Lily feels better and smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Tom. You are good and kind. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. And I love you, Tom. You are a good brother. You helped Lily. You did the right thing." + +Tom says, "I love you, mom. I love you, Lily. I am sorry you got hurt. Can we play again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can play again. But be careful, OK? And watch out for rocks." + +Lily and Tom say, "OK, mom. We will be careful. And we will have fun." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with the blocks. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to make something new. They want to be creative. They look at the blocks and think hard. What can they make? + +"I know!" Lily says. "Let's make a big triangle with the blocks. A triangle has three sides and three corners. It is a fun shape." + +"OK!" Ben says. "How do we make a triangle?" + +Lily and Ben start to put the blocks together. They use yellow blocks for the sides and red blocks for the corners. They make one side, then another, then another. They make sure the sides are the same length and the corners are sharp. + +They finish the triangle and smile. They are proud of their work. They made a big triangle with the blocks. They are creative. + +"Look at our triangle!" Lily says. "It is so big and bright. Do you like it?" + +"I like it a lot!" Ben says. "It is the best triangle ever. Can we make more shapes?" + +"Yes, we can!" Lily says. "Let's make a square, a circle, a star and more. We can make anything we want with the blocks. We are creative!" +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy trucks. They have a big box of shiny jewels that they pretend are rocks. They take turns to load the jewels on their trucks and drive them around the room. + +"Look, I have more jewels than you!" Lila says, showing off her truck. "My truck is the best!" + +Ben feels jealous. He wants more jewels too. He sees a big red jewel that Lila has not seen. He quickly grabs it and puts it on his truck. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lila shouts, seeing the red jewel. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben says, holding on to his truck. "You have enough jewels!" + +They start to pull and tug on the truck. The truck falls over and the jewels spill on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Ben say, looking at the mess. + +They hear their mom coming. They know they have to clean up. They look at each other and feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben says, giving her the red jewel. "You can have it. It's very pretty." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila says, giving him a blue jewel. "You can have it. It's very shiny." + +They hug and smile. They pick up the jewels and put them back in the box. They share their trucks and play nicely. + +Their mom comes in and sees them. She is happy. + +"Good job, Lila and Ben," she says, giving them a kiss. "You are very kind and generous. I'm proud of you." +Lily was an adventurous girl who loved to ride her bike. She liked to pretend that she was a hunter, looking for animals in the park. She had a toy bow and arrow that she carried with her. + +One day, she saw a big squirrel on a tree. She stopped her bike and aimed her arrow at it. She said, "I am a hunter and you are my prey. Don't move or I will shoot!" + +But the squirrel was not afraid. It jumped from the tree and ran towards Lily. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. Lily was scared and dropped her arrow. She got back on her bike and pedaled away. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. "The squirrel is chasing me!" + +Her mom heard her and came out of the house. She saw Lily and the squirrel. She laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The squirrel is not a real animal. It is a robot. It is a toy that your dad bought for you. He wanted to surprise you and make you happy." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She stopped her bike and looked at the squirrel. It stopped too and wagged its tail. It had a button on its back that said, "Press me". + +Lily pressed the button and the squirrel said, "Hello, Lily. I am your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You are a funny squirrel. Can I ride my bike with you?" + +The squirrel said, "Yes, you can. I can run fast and follow you. We can have fun together." + +Lily and the squirrel became friends. They rode and played in the park. Lily was an adventurous girl who loved to ride her bike and her new friend, the robot squirrel. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a game with a stick. They throw the stick and run to get it. They take turns to throw and get. + +One day, Ben is sick. He can not go to the park. He stays at home with his mom. He misses Sam and the stick game. He feels sad. + +Sam goes to the park alone. He sees the stick. He picks it up. He wants to play with Ben. He misses Ben and his smile. He feels lonely. + +He sees a girl. She has a weird hat. It is big and pink and has flowers on it. She sees Sam and the stick. She says, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +Sam looks at her. He thinks, "She is not Ben. She has a weird hat. I do not know her." He says, "No, this is my stick. Go away." + +The girl feels hurt. She says, "OK, bye." She walks away. + +Sam throws the stick. He runs to get it. He does not have fun. He thinks, "I wish Ben was here. He is my friend. He likes the stick game. He does not have a weird hat." He hopes Ben will get well soon. He wants to play with him again. +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is a good dog, but he likes to chew things. + +One day, Anna and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They made a castle with a moat and a bridge. They were very proud of their castle. They wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see our castle!" they shouted. + +Mom came out of the house. She smiled and said, "Wow, what a beautiful castle! You did a great job, Anna and Ben!" + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Spot. He had found the mailbox and was chewing on it. He ripped off the flag and the door. He made a big mess. + +"Spot, no!" Mom yelled. "Bad dog! Leave the mailbox alone!" + +Anna and Ben ran to the mailbox. They saw the letters and the bills on the ground. They were torn and wet. + +"Oh no, Spot!" Anna said. "You ruined the mail!" + +"Bad, bad dog!" Ben said. "You are in trouble!" + +Spot looked at them with his big eyes. He wagged his tail. He did not know he did something wrong. He thought he was playing. + +Mom picked up the mail. She was not happy. She said, "Spot, you have to learn not to chew things that are not yours. You have to be a good dog. Come on, let's go inside. I have to call the mailman and say sorry." + +She took Spot by the collar and led him to the house. She gave him a chew toy and a bowl of water. She said, "Stay here and be calm, Spot. No more chewing." + +Anna and Ben followed them. They felt sorry for Spot. They knew he was not a bad dog. He was just a silly dog. They gave him a hug and a pat. They said, "We love you, Spot. But please don't chew the mailbox again." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the freezer and see what was inside. Sometimes they found ice cream, sometimes they found frozen peas, sometimes they found nothing at all. + +One day, they opened the freezer and saw a big cake. It was white and round and had pink flowers on top. It looked yummy. Ben and Lily wanted to eat the cake, but they knew it was for their mom's birthday. They had to wait until the party. + +"Let's just touch it," Ben said. He reached for the cake, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Ben, we can't. Mom will be mad. And the cake is cold. It will hurt your hand," Lily said. + +Ben pulled his hand back. He looked at the cake with sad eyes. He wished he could have a bite. He wondered how it tasted. + +"Maybe we can have a little piece. Mom won't notice," Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She was a good girl. She did not want to spoil the surprise. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go play with our toys. The cake is too distant. We can't reach it. And soon it will rise and be big and fluffy. Then we can have some at the party," Lily said. + +She took Ben's hand and led him out of the kitchen. Ben followed her, but he still looked at the cake. He hoped it would be as good as it looked. He hoped mom would share it with him and Lily. He hoped the party would come soon. +Lila did not like the dark. She was afraid of the shadows and the noises. She wanted to sleep with her mom and dad, but they said she was a big girl and had to sleep in her own bed. They gave her a hug and a kiss and turned on her night light. + +But the night light was not enough. Lila still felt cold and alone. She pulled her blanket over her head and tried to close her eyes. She heard a creak outside her door. She thought it was a monster. She was very scared. + +She jumped out of her bed and ran to her door. She opened it and saw her brother Tom. He was holding a flashlight and a book. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, Lila. What are you doing?" + +Lila hugged him and said, "I'm scared, Tom. It's dark and cold and I hear noises. Can you stay with me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Sure, Lila. I'll stay with you. I was going to read you a story anyway. It's about a brave princess who fights a dragon. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Tom took her hand and led her back to her bed. He tucked her in and spread the blanket over her. He turned on his flashlight and opened his book. He read to her in a soft voice. Lila listened and felt warm and safe. She forgot about the dark and the cold and the noises. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You're the best brother ever." + +Tom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lila. You're the best sister ever. Now, let's see what the princess does next." +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to search for things in the grass and the trees. One day, they find a row of shiny stones. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sara, these stones are so pretty!" Ben says. "They are red and blue and green. I never saw stones like this before." + +"Me neither, Ben. Maybe they are rare. Maybe they are magic. Let's take them home and show Mom and Dad." Sara says. + +They put the stones in their pockets and run to the gate. But when they get there, they see a man with a big hat and a long coat. He is holding a sign that says "Lost: My precious gems. Reward: $1000." + +The man sees Sara and Ben and smiles. He walks towards them. + +"Hello, little ones. I see you have something that belongs to me. Those are not stones, they are gems. They are very rare and very valuable. I lost them when I was walking in the park. Can you please give them back to me?" He says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They are scared and confused. They don't know what to do. They like the gems, but they don't want to make the man sad. They don't want to be bad. + +"Sorry, mister. We didn't know they were yours. We thought they were just stones. We were just playing. Here, you can have them back." Sara says. + +She takes the gems out of her pocket and gives them to the man. Ben does the same. The man takes the gems and puts them in a bag. He smiles again. + +"Thank you, little ones. You are very kind and honest. You did the right thing. Here, take this as a reward. It is a chocolate bar. You can share it with your friend. And here is my card. If you ever need anything, just call me. I am a gem collector. Maybe one day I can show you more of my rare gems." He says. + +He gives them a chocolate bar and a card. He waves goodbye and walks away. Sara and Ben look at the chocolate bar and the card. They are happy again. + +"Wow, Sara, that was amazing. We found rare gems and met a gem collector. And we got a chocolate bar. This is the best day ever." Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. But you know what? I think you are more rare and more precious than any gem. You are my best friend." Sara says. + +They hug each other and eat the chocolate bar. They go home and tell Mom and Dad about their adventure. They keep the card as a souvenir. They never forget the day they searched for stones and found gems. +Tim and Sue like to play near the old mill. The mill is big and dark and makes loud noises. Some kids say the mill is scary and has ghosts inside. Tim and Sue do not believe them. They are tough and like to dare each other. + +One day, Tim says to Sue, "I dare you to go inside the mill and touch the big wheel." Sue says, "No, that is too dangerous. The wheel can hurt you." Tim says, "You are scared. You are not tough. I will go and touch the wheel. Then you will see." + +Tim runs to the mill and opens the door. He sees the big wheel spinning fast and making noise. He feels brave and walks closer. He reaches out his hand to touch the wheel. But then he hears a loud bang and sees a flash of light. He screams and runs out of the mill. + +Sue sees Tim running and hears him crying. She runs to him and hugs him. She says, "What happened? Are you okay?" Tim says, "The mill is scary. There is a ghost inside. He made a bang and a flash and tried to get me. I am sorry I dared you. I was wrong." + +Sue says, "It is okay. I am sorry I called you scared. You are tough. But you are also smart. You know when to run away from danger. Come on, let's go home and tell mom and dad. They will make us feel better." Tim and Sue hold hands and walk away from the mill. They do not play near the mill anymore. They find other places to have fun and dare each other. +Anna loves to sing. She sings at home, at school, and with her friends. She wants to sing on the big stage, where many people can hear her. She thinks that would be brilliant. + +One day, her teacher tells her that there is a show at school. The show is for all the children and their families. The teacher asks Anna if she wants to sing on the stage. Anna says yes, yes, yes! + +Anna practices her song every day. She learns the words and the tune. She sings with a loud and clear voice. She is happy and excited. + +The day of the show comes. Anna puts on a pretty dress and a shiny bow. She goes to the stage with her teacher. She sees many people in the seats. She sees her mom and dad and her little brother. They smile and wave at her. + +Anna feels a little scared. She holds her teacher's hand. The teacher says, "You can do it, Anna. You are a brilliant singer. Just have fun and enjoy yourself." + +Anna nods and smiles. She lets go of her teacher's hand. She walks to the middle of the stage. She looks at the people. She takes a deep breath. She opens her mouth. She sings her song. She sings with all her heart. + +The people listen. They clap and cheer. They say, "Wow, Anna, you are amazing! You are a star!" + +Anna feels happy and proud. She bows and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +She runs to her teacher and hugs her. She says, "I did it, I did it, I did it! I sang on the big stage!" + +The teacher says, "You did, Anna, you did! You were brilliant!" + +Anna runs to her family and hugs them. They say, "We love you, Anna! You are our brilliant singer!" + +Anna says, "I love you, too! This is the best day ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big castle made of wood and ropes. It looked like a fun place to hide and pretend. + +"Let's go inside the castle," Tom said. "We can be knights and princesses." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be quiet. There might be a dragon or a witch inside." + +They walked to the castle and opened the door. It was dark and spooky inside. They heard a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. + +"What was that?" Lily whispered. She was scared. + +"I don't know," Tom whispered. He was scared too. + +They looked around and saw a big shadow on the wall. It had horns and claws and teeth. It moved closer to them. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran out of the castle. + +They looked back and saw a dog. It was barking and wagging its tail. It was not a dragon or a witch. It was just a friendly dog. + +They laughed and felt silly. They petted the dog and gave it a hug. + +"Sorry, doggy," Tom said. "We thought you were scary, but you are nice." + +The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail more. + +They played with the dog and the castle. They were not scared anymore. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms. They had a big bucket to put the worms in. They wanted to see how many worms they could find. + +But they were not allowed to dig near the fence. Mom had told them many times that the fence was old and could break. She said there were sharp things and mean dogs on the other side. She said they had to stay away from the fence. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing near the fence. It looked like a coin. She wanted to have it. She forgot what Mom had said. She went to the fence and tried to dig the shiny thing out. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben shouted. "You can't dig there! Mom will be mad!" + +But Lily did not listen. She dug harder and harder. She made a big hole. She reached for the shiny thing. + +Suddenly, the fence cracked. A loud bark came from the other side. A big dog jumped out of the hole. It was angry and scary. It ran towards Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped the bucket and ran to the house. The dog chased them. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe, but they were scared. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the dog outside, barking and scratching the door. She saw the hole in the fence. She saw the bucket with the worms. She saw Lily and Ben, hiding behind the sofa. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. "Why is there a dog in our garden? Why did you dig near the fence?" + +Lily and Ben felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They did not want to tell Mom. They looked at each other. + +"Lily, you explain," Ben said. "You started it." + +Lily did not want to explain. She was afraid Mom would be angry. She wished she had not dug near the fence. She wished she had not seen the shiny thing. She wished the dog would go away. + +She took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I saw a shiny thing near the fence. I wanted to have it. I dug a hole and the fence broke. The dog came out and chased us. We were scared. We ran to the house. We did not mean to make trouble." + +Mom looked at Lily and Ben. She was not happy. She said, "You should have listened to me. You could have been hurt by the dog or the fence. You should not dig near the fence. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should not lie to me. You have to say sorry to the dog and fix the fence. You have to put the worms back in the ground. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, dog. We're sorry, worms. We will do what you say. We will not dig near the fence again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful and honest. Now go and do what I told you." + +Lily and Ben went outside. They said sorry to the dog. The dog was not angry anymore. It wagged its tail and licked their hands. They fixed the fence. They put the worms back in the ground. They gave the shiny thing to Mom. It was not a coin. It was a button. + +They went to their room and thought about what they did. They felt bad, but they also felt better. They had learned a lesson. They had said sorry. They had made up with the dog. They hoped Mom would forgive them. + +They looked out of the window. They saw the sun setting in the east. It was red and orange and yellow. It was beautiful. They smiled and said, "Good night, sun. Good night, dog. Good night, worms. Good night, Mom." +Lily and Ben like to help mom bake cookies. Mom lets them take turns to use the mixer. The mixer is big and noisy and makes the dough smooth and soft. + +Today, Lily goes first. She holds the mixer with both hands and presses the button. The mixer goes vroom vroom and makes the flour and butter and sugar and eggs into dough. Lily is happy and proud. She says, "Look, mom, I made the dough!" + +Ben waits patiently for his turn. He wants to use the mixer too. He likes to see the dough change color and shape. He says, "Can I have a turn, please, mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Ben. You can have a turn. But first, you need to say thank you to Lily for sharing the mixer with you. Sharing is nice and kind." + +Ben nods and says, "Thank you, Lily, for sharing the mixer with you. You are a good sister." Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good brother." She gives him the mixer and helps him hold it. + +Ben uses the mixer and makes the dough into balls. He puts them on the tray and mom puts them in the oven. The cookies smell yummy and look golden. Mom says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are very good helpers. I am grateful for you." Lily and Ben hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. And we love cookies." They wait for the cookies to cool and then eat them with milk. They are delicious and they are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers to make pretty pictures. She liked to draw flowers, animals, and rainbows. She also liked to give her pictures to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw many flowers in the garden. She saw a red rose that was very pretty. She wanted to draw it. She asked her mom for a paper and a crayon. Her mom gave her a paper and a red crayon. + +Lily started to draw the rose. She made a big circle for the flower and a long line for the stem. She added some green leaves and some thorns. She was very happy with her picture. She showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a very pretty rose!" her mom said. "You are a very good artist!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. "Can I give this picture to someone?" + +"Of course, Lily. Who do you want to give it to?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked around the park. She saw a lady sitting on a bench. She had a sad face. She had no flowers. Lily wanted to make her happy. + +"I want to give it to that lady, mom. She looks sad. Maybe she likes roses," Lily said. + +"That is very kind of you, Lily. Let's go and say hello to her," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom walked to the bench. Lily smiled at the lady. She held out her picture. + +"Hello, lady. I made this for you. It is a rose. It is very pretty. I hope you like it," Lily said. + +The lady looked at the picture. She was surprised. She smiled. She took the picture from Lily. + +"Hello, little girl. Thank you for this. It is a very pretty rose. You are very sweet. I do like it. It makes me happy," the lady said. + +Lily was glad. She hugged the lady. The lady hugged her back. + +"You are welcome, lady. I am happy too. I like to draw and I like to share. My name is Lily. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is Rose. That is funny, because you gave me a rose. It is a very nice name. I like it," the lady said. + +Lily and Rose became friends. They talked and laughed. They looked at the flowers. Lily gave Rose more pictures. Rose gave Lily a real rose. They both received something pretty and something more. They received love. +Lily was very sleepy. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But first, she had to eat her dinner. Mommy had made her favorite food: spaghetti and meatballs. + +Lily sat at the table and waited for her plate. Mommy came from the kitchen with a big smile. She carried a plate for Lily and a plate for herself. She put them on the table and said, "Here you go, sweetie. Enjoy your dinner." + +Lily looked at her plate and saw the spaghetti and meatballs. They smelled good and looked yummy. She picked up her fork and started to eat. She liked the taste of the sauce and the cheese. She ate some meatballs too. They were soft and juicy. + +Mommy watched Lily eat and felt happy. She ate her own dinner and talked to Lily. She asked her about her day, her toys, and her friends. Lily told her everything. She used her words and her gestures. She made Mommy laugh and smile. + +Lily finished her plate and felt full. She put down her fork and wiped her mouth. She looked at Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. That was a good dinner." + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it. Are you ready for bed now?" + +Lily nodded and yawned. She was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. She got up from the table and hugged Mommy. Mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you, Lily. You are my precious girl." + +Mommy carried Lily to her bedroom. She tucked her in her bed and kissed her forehead. She turned on the night light and said, "Good night, Lily. Sleep well and sweet dreams." + +Lily closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She felt warm and cozy. She heard Mommy say, "I love you, Lily. You are my precious girl." + +Lily smiled and whispered, "I love you, Mommy. You are my best mommy." + +Lily fell asleep and had a nice dream. +Anna and Ben are playing with their cars in the living room. They like to make noises and pretend they are racing. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They are having fun. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to pass you!" Anna says to Ben. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Ben says to Anna. + +They zoom their cars around the sofa and the table. They laugh and giggle. + +But then, they hear a loud beep from the kitchen. It is the timer for the cookies. Mom is baking cookies for them. They love cookies. + +"Beep, beep, cookies are ready!" Mom calls from the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben drop their cars and run to the kitchen. They smell the sweet and yummy cookies. Mom takes them out of the oven and puts them on a plate. + +"Be careful, they are hot. Wait a little bit before you eat them," Mom says to Anna and Ben. + +"Okay, Mom, thank you!" Anna and Ben say to Mom. + +They sit on the chairs and wait for the cookies to cool down. They look at the cookies and their mouths water. They are glad Mom made cookies for them. They are glad they can share them with each other. They are glad they are a family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They also like to eat tasty food. One day, they see a big sign in the park. The sign says: "Meeting for all animals. Come and share your food." + +Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the meeting. They follow the sign to a big tree. There, they see many animals. They see dogs, cats, birds, squirrels, and more. The animals have food with them. They put the food on the ground. + +"Hello, friends," says a big dog. "Welcome to our meeting. We are here to share our food and be nice to each other. Do you have any food to share?" + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They do not have any food. They only have their toys. They feel shy. + +"Sorry, we do not have any food," says Lily. "We only have our toys. Can we still join the meeting?" + +"Of course, you can," says the big dog. "Toys are fun, too. You can play with us after we eat. But first, would you like to try some of our food? We have many tasty things. We have bones, fish, seeds, nuts, and more. What do you like?" + +Lily and Tom smile. They are hungry. They want to try the food. They say thank you to the big dog. They pick some food from the ground. They eat with the animals. They find the food very tasty. They make new friends. They have a good time. + +The end. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars in different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They choose their fastest cars and line them up at the start. They count to three and say "go!" They push their cars along the road, making vroom-vroom noises. They try to go faster than the other. + +"Look, I'm ahead of you!" Tom says, as his red car zooms past Lily's blue car. + +"No, you're not!" Lily says, as she pushes her car harder. "I'll catch up with you!" + +They reach a bridge made of books. It is very high and narrow. It is difficult to cross. Tom's car goes first, but it wobbles and falls off the bridge. It lands on the floor with a thud. + +"Oh no!" Tom says, as he sees his car crash. "Now I can't win!" + +Lily's car goes next, but it is careful and steady. It crosses the bridge without falling. It reaches the end of the road, where there is a big sign that says "finish". Lily's car stops and honks. + +"I did it!" Lily says, as she picks up her car. "I won the race! I have the best score!" + +Tom is sad, but he is also a good friend. He picks up his car and hugs it. He goes to Lily and says "well done, Lily. You are a good driver. You have the best score. Can we play again?" + +Lily smiles and says "yes, Tom. We can play again. You are a good driver too. Maybe next time you will win. It is fun to play with you." + +They put their cars back in the box and hug each other. They are happy. They like to play with their toy cars. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. + +One day, they are playing with their blocks. They make a tower, a bridge, and a house. They are having fun, but they also feel sleepy. + +"Ben, I want to nap," Sara says. "I am tired." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But I don't want to nap in my bed. It is too dark." + +"Let's nap on the couch," Sara says. "It is light and cozy." + +They put their blocks away and go to the couch. They bring their blankets and pillows. They snuggle together and close their eyes. + +Soon, they are asleep. They have a nice nap on the couch. They dream of light and blocks. +Ben and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big box under a tree. It has a lock on it. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. "Maybe there is a treasure inside!" + +"But we don't have a key," Mia says. "How can we unlock it?" + +Ben thinks hard. He remembers that Daddy has a tool box in the shed. He runs to get it. He finds a hammer and a screwdriver. He brings them to the box. + +"Stand back, Mia," he says. "I will break the lock with the hammer." + +He hits the lock hard. It makes a loud noise. The lock falls off. Ben and Mia open the box. They see a lot of things inside. There are books, toys, clothes, and a big roll of tape. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Mia says. "It must be very old. Maybe it was Grandma's or Grandpa's." + +"Or maybe it was a pirate's," Ben says. "Maybe they hid it here and never came back." + +He picks up the tape. He unrolls it. He sees something shiny inside. He pulls it out. It is a necklace with a big red stone. + +"Look, Mia, look!" he says. "I found a jewel! It was hidden in the tape!" + +Mia gasps. She touches the necklace. It is very pretty. + +"Can I wear it?" she asks. + +"OK, but only for a little while," Ben says. "Then we have to put it back. It is not ours." + +They take turns wearing the necklace. They pretend to be pirates and princesses. They have a lot of fun. + +But they don't hear Mommy calling them for lunch. They don't see Daddy coming to the garden. They don't notice the angry look on his face. + +"Ben! Mia! What are you doing?" Daddy shouts. "That is my box! That is my necklace! That is my tape!" + +He takes the necklace from Mia. He puts it back in the tape. He puts the tape back in the box. He closes the box. He puts the lock back on. + +He is very mad. He scolds Ben and Mia. He tells them to never touch his things again. He tells them to go to their room. + +Ben and Mia are very sad. They don't understand why Daddy is so mean. They don't know why he has a box with a lock. They don't know why he has a necklace with a tape. + +They wish they never found the box. They wish they never unlocked it. They wish they never played with the tape. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom and dad. Every day, she had a task to do, like making her bed, putting away her toys, or feeding the cat. She was happy to do her task, because she loved her family. + +One day, her mom asked her to help with a big task. She had to clean the yard and pick up all the leaves. Lily put on her gloves and grabbed a big bag. She started to work, but there were so many leaves. She felt tired and hot. She wanted to stop and play. + +She saw her dad sitting on the porch. He was reading a book. She ran to him and said, "Dad, can I take a break? This task is too hard. I'm tired." + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "Lily, you are doing a great job. I'm proud of you. But you can take a break if you want. Do you know what I do when I feel tired or sad?" + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to know. + +Her dad said, "I pray. I talk to God and ask him to help me. He loves me and he loves you. He listens to us and gives us strength and joy. Do you want to pray with me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to talk to God. She closed her eyes and held her dad's hand. They prayed together and thanked God for their family, their home, and their task. They asked God to help them finish their work and have fun. + +Lily felt better. She opened her eyes and smiled. She said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you, God. I'm ready to do my task again. Can we play after?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, we can. I'll help you with the leaves. Let's go." + +They got up and went back to the yard. They worked and played and laughed. They finished their task and felt happy. They prayed again and thanked God for their day. +Tim and Jen were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked out the window and saw the mail truck. They liked the mail truck. It had many colors and letters and packages. + +"Let's play mail!" Jen said. She ran to the closet and got a big box. She cut a hole in the box and put it on her head. She was the mail truck. "Beep beep!" she said. + +Tim smiled. He wanted to play too. He got some paper and crayons and made some letters and packages. He wrote his name and Jen's name on them. He was the mailman. He put the letters and packages in a bag and went to the door. + +"Knock knock!" he said. "I have mail for you!" + +Jen opened the door. She saw Tim with the bag. She was happy. She took the letters and packages and said, "Thank you, mailman!" + +Tim said, "You're welcome, mail truck!" He looked around. He saw the stairs. He had an idea. He said, "Do you want to climb the stairs with me?" + +Jen nodded. She liked to climb. She took off the box and followed Tim. They climbed the stairs. They pretended they were going up a hill. They made noises like a truck and a mailman. They had fun. + +They reached the top of the stairs. They saw a window. They looked out the window. They saw the sun. It was not gloomy anymore. It was bright and warm. They smiled. They said, "Hooray!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were rabbits and hop around the grass. They saw a big bunch of celery on the table. They wanted to eat it. + +"Let's go get the celery," Lily said. "It looks yummy." + +They hopped to the table and grabbed the celery. But they did not see the cat. The cat saw them and wanted to catch them. The cat jumped on the table and ran after them. + +"Meow!" the cat said. "You are my lunch!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the celery and ran away. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a hole under the fence. They hopped into the hole and escaped. + +"Phew!" Lily said. "That was close. The cat was very mean." + +"Yes," Ben said. "But we are safe now. And we still have some celery." + +They nibbled on the celery and smiled. They were happy. They liked to be rabbits. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and jewelry. She put on a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink necklace. She felt very pretty and wanted to see herself in the mirror. She went to the bathroom and climbed on a stool to reach the mirror. + +"Wow, I look like a princess!" she said to herself. She smiled and made funny faces in the mirror. She reached for a lipstick on the sink and tried to put it on her lips. But she dropped the lipstick and it rolled on the floor. She leaned over to get it, but she lost her balance and fell off the stool. She heard a loud crash and saw the mirror break into many pieces. + +"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" she cried. She was scared and hurt. She had a cut on her hand and blood on her dress. She ran out of the bathroom and looked for her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. She found her mom in the kitchen and hugged her. Her mom saw the blood and the tears and took her to the couch. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"I broke the mirror, mommy. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily sobbed. + +Her mom kissed her hand and wrapped it in a bandage. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the mirror. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're not hurt badly. Mirrors can be replaced, but you can't. You're my precious princess, and I love you very much." + +Lily felt better and said, "I love you too, mommy. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, honey. Now, how about we clean up the mess and then have some cookies and milk?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. And can I still wear the pink dress?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course you can. You look beautiful in pink." +Anna and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They can make different shapes and sounds with them. They have fun together. + +One day, they find a new train in the box. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the side. Anna wants to try it. She pushes the button. The train makes a loud noise and blows steam from its top. Anna is happy. She likes the steam. She thinks it is cool. + +Ben does not like the steam. He thinks it is hot and wet. He does not want to play with the new train. He wants to play with his old train. He says to Anna, "I don't like the steam. It hurts my eyes. Give me the new train. You can have my old train." + +Anna does not want to give Ben the new train. She likes the new train. She says to Ben, "No, I want the new train. It is fun. You can have the steam. It is friendly. It says hello to you." + +Ben and Anna start to complain. They both want the new train. They both do not want the steam. They pull and tug at the train. They make angry faces and noises. + +Mom hears them complain. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the new train and the steam. She sees Ben and Anna fighting. She is not happy. She says to them, "Stop complaining. You have to share the train. You have to take turns. The steam is not friendly. It is hot and dangerous. It can burn you. Turn off the train. Put it away. Play with something else." + +Ben and Anna stop complaining. They are sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to get burned. They turn off the train. They put it away. They find another toy to play with. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They are friends again. +Ben loves to ride his bike. He has a red bike with a bell and a basket. He likes to go fast and ring his bell. Yesterday, he rode his bike to the park with his mom. He saw many things on the way. + +He saw a big dog with a ball. The dog was happy and ran after the ball. Ben said, "Hi, dog!" The dog barked and wagged his tail. Ben smiled and rode on. + +He saw a yellow bus with many kids. The bus was loud and smelly. Ben said, "Yuck, bus!" The kids waved and shouted. Ben made a face and rode on. + +He saw a green frog with a pond. The frog was quiet and jumped in the water. Ben said, "Wow, frog!" The frog croaked and splashed. Ben laughed and rode on. + +He reached the park and saw a swing and a slide. He parked his bike and ran to play. He had fun and made new friends. He said, "I love the park!" His mom said, "Me too, Ben!" They hugged and smiled. Ben was happy and tired. He rode his bike back home with his mom. He had a good day. +Anna was a poor girl who lived with her mother in a small hut. They had no money to buy nice clothes or toys, but they loved each other very much. One day, Anna saw a beautiful lady walking by with a long white veil on her head. She looked like a princess. + +"Who is that, Mama?" Anna asked, pointing at the lady. + +"That is the bride, my dear. She is going to marry the prince today. They will have a big wedding at the castle," her mother explained. + +Anna felt a pang of envy. She wished she could wear a veil and a dress like the bride. She wished she could go to the castle and see the prince. She wished she could be happy like the bride. + +"Mama, can I have a veil too?" Anna asked. + +Her mother smiled sadly and hugged her. "I'm sorry, my darling. We can't afford a veil. We barely have enough to eat. But you don't need a veil to be beautiful. You have a kind heart and a bright mind. That is more precious than any veil." + +Anna nodded, but she still felt sad. She looked at the bride again and sighed. + +"Maybe one day, Mama. Maybe one day." +Lily and Tom are busy. They want to help Mom and Dad wash the roof. The roof is dirty and has many leaves. Mom and Dad have a big hose and a ladder. Lily and Tom have a small hose and a bucket. + +"Can we wash the roof too?" Lily asks Mom. + +"Sure, you can help us, but be careful. The roof is high and wet. You can wash the low part with your small hose and bucket. Don't go near the ladder or the big hose. They are not for you." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will be careful and help you." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom have fun washing the roof. They spray the water and see the dirt and leaves go away. They laugh and splash each other. They make the roof shiny and clean. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom. You are very helpful and good washers. The roof looks much better now. Thank you for helping us." Dad says. + +"You're welcome, Dad. We like to help you. Washing the roof is fun." Lily and Tom say. + +Mom and Dad hug Lily and Tom. They are proud of them. They are a happy and busy family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he went outside to act like he was driving his cars on the sidewalk. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny hidden in the grass. It was a long, silver rod! Timmy picked it up and pretended it was a magic wand. He waved it around and made silly spells. + +But then, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. He didn't want to leave his new toy behind, so he hid the rod in his pocket. When he got to the table, he acted like everything was normal. But he couldn't wait to play with his magic wand again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a pet dog named Max. Max was cool and Lily loved to play with him. One day, Lily's mom asked her to decorate the house for a party. Lily was excited and asked Max to help her. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Lily and Max decorated the house with balloons, streamers, and flowers. They even made a cool banner that said "Happy Party!" When the party started, Lily and Max were very happy. They danced and played with their friends. But suddenly, Max got scared by the loud music and ran away. + +Lily looked for Max everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. She cried and cried, missing her cool pet. The party was ruined and everyone went home sad. Lily never saw Max again and she learned that sometimes things don't end well. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. One day, Sammy found a big acorn. It was the biggest acorn he had ever seen! + +Sammy decided to set the acorn aside and continue his adventure. As he explored further, he met a wise old owl. The owl warned Sammy about a big storm that was coming. + +Sammy remembered the big acorn he had found earlier and quickly ran back to it. He set the acorn in a safe place and snuggled up next to it, just in time for the storm to arrive. The acorn kept Sammy warm and dry throughout the storm. + +After the storm passed, Sammy realized that the acorn was not just any acorn. It was a magic acorn that brought him good luck and helped him on all of his adventures. From that day on, Sammy always set the magic acorn aside before going on any adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy told her they were going to visit the zoo. Lily was very excited because she loved seeing all the animals. + +When they got to the zoo, Lily saw a very big and famous elephant. She wanted to take a picture of it, so she asked her mommy if she could. Her mommy said yes, and Lily took a picture of the elephant with her camera. + +As they walked around the zoo, Lily saw many different animals and took pictures of all of them. When they got home, Lily looked at all the images she had taken and showed them to her daddy. "Look, daddy! We visited the zoo and saw lots of animals!" she said happily. Her daddy smiled and said, "Wow, these are great images, Lily. I'm glad you had fun visiting the zoo." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV and her favorite show was about princesses. One day, Lily saw a fake princess on the TV. The princess was not real, she was just pretending to be one. + +Lily didn't like the fake princess and wanted to do something fun instead. So, she decided to dance like a real princess. She put on her favorite dress and twirled around her room. Lily felt like a real princess and didn't need the fake princess on the TV anymore. + +From that day on, Lily danced every time she felt happy. She didn't need the TV or the fake princess anymore because she had her own special dance. And she felt like a real princess every time she danced. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family in their car. One day, they went on a trip to the mountains. It was very cold and the road was icy. Timmy's mom put a bandage on his knee because he fell down while playing in the snow. Timmy felt better with the bandage on his knee. They finally arrived at their cabin and Timmy was excited to play in the snow some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy lady who lived in a big house. She loved to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and saw a snake. She got scared and wanted to rush back inside her house. But then she remembered that snakes are not always bad and can be helpful too. So, she took a deep breath and watched the snake slither away. From that day on, she learned to appreciate all creatures big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a big building called a theater. Timmy was very excited because he had never been to a theater before. + +When they got inside, Timmy saw a big stage with lots of people on it. They were singing and dancing and Timmy thought it was so much fun. But then, the lights went out and it got very dark. Timmy felt scared and miserable. + +His mommy saw that Timmy was sad and she explained to him that it was just part of the show. She gave him a big hug and told him that everything was going to be okay. Timmy felt better and watched the rest of the show with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was an old bunny. The bunny had a shield to protect himself from danger. One day, the bunny saw a frog hop by. The frog was very happy and the bunny wanted to hop too! So, the bunny put down his shield and started to hop with the frog. They hopped and hopped until they were both tired. The bunny was happy he made a new friend and the frog was happy to have a hoppy friend too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to clean her room and put all of her toys in a bin. + +As she was cleaning, she found some puzzle pieces that didn't match. She decided to try and match them together, but it was difficult. She didn't give up though, because she was very adventurous and loved a challenge. + +After a while, she finally matched all of the puzzle pieces together and felt very proud of herself. She learned that even though things may seem hard, if she keeps trying and doesn't give up, she can accomplish anything. From that day on, Lily always tried her best and never gave up on anything she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly taxi driver. He had a big smile on his face and loved to drive his taxi around town. One day, a little girl got into his taxi and asked to go to the park. The taxi driver was happy to help and drove her to the park. + +When they got there, the little girl asked the taxi driver to take her home. The taxi driver was confused and asked her to repeat what she said. The little girl repeated herself and the taxi driver understood. He drove her back home safely and the little girl was happy. + +From that day on, the little girl always asked for the jolly taxi driver when she needed a ride. The taxi driver was happy to see her and repeated his kindness every time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she found a jar of powder on the ground. She didn't understand what it was, so she picked it up and brought it home. + +When she got home, her nosy little brother saw the powder and wanted to play with it. But Lily knew that it could be dangerous and told him not to touch it. She explained that they didn't understand what it was and it could hurt them. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not play with things we don't understand. It's okay to be curious, but we should always ask an adult for help if we're not sure about something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and always wanted to see it. One day, she went to the park and saw a magician performing. She was so excited and watched the magic show with great interest. + +After the show, Lily went to the magician and asked, "Can you teach me how to do magic?" The magician smiled and said, "Of course, but you must practice every day." Lily nodded and promised to practice every day. + +Days passed and Lily practiced magic every day. She became very good at it and even showed her friends at school. One day, her friend asked, "How did you learn to do magic?" Lily replied, "I practiced every day and remained focused." + +The moral of the story is that if you practice something every day and remain focused, you can become very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and sat with her friends in the classroom. One day, the teacher asked the pupils to be quiet so they could listen to a story. + +Lily wanted to hear the story, but her friend kept talking and making noise. She turned to her friend and said, "Please be quiet so we can hear the story." + +Her friend said, "I want to talk to you about something important." + +Lily replied, "Okay, but let's wait until after the story. I really want to hear it." + +After the story, Lily and her friend talked about what was important. They were happy they waited and listened to the story first. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish in the water. The jellyfish was very pretty with its long tentacles and bright colors. Nemo's friend warned him not to touch the jellyfish because it could hurt him. + +Nemo didn't listen and touched the jellyfish. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain and started to suffer. His friends quickly swam to get help. A kind dolphin came to Nemo's rescue and took him to a safe place. + +After that, Nemo realized that the jellyfish was not real. It was a fake jellyfish made by a bad person to trick little fish like him. Nemo learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his friends and stay away from fake things. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a locked door. The king had the key, but he lost it. The queen asked everyone if they could unlock the door, but no one could. One day, a wise old owl came to the castle and said he knew how to unlock the door. He whispered a secret to the queen, and she unlocked the door with a big smile on her face. + +Inside the castle, there was a room with a big book. The book had all the wisdom in the world. The queen read the book and became very smart. She learned many things and became even more attractive than before. She shared her new knowledge with everyone in the kingdom and they were very happy. And so, the wise old owl became the queen's friend and visited her often. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little car named Red. Red had a problem with his engine and needed a mechanic to fix it. Red didn't know any mechanics, so he asked his friend Blue for help. Blue knew a mechanic named Max and offered to take Red to see him. + +When they arrived at Max's garage, Red was too shy to talk to the mechanic. Blue had to explain the problem with Red's engine. Max said he could fix it, but it would cost a lot of money. Red didn't have any money, so he couldn't own the fix. + +Red felt sad and worried. He didn't know what to do. Blue suggested they ask their other friends for help. They went to see Yellow and Green, who were happy to lend Red the money he needed. With their help, Red was able to own the fix and his engine was soon running smoothly again. + +From that day on, Red was grateful to his friends and promised to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom make coffee in the morning. One day, Lily spilled the coffee all over the clean kitchen floor. Her mom was embarrassed when the guests came over and saw the mess. But Lily helped clean it up with a big smile on her face. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are my little helper." From then on, Lily was more careful when making coffee and her mom was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to hop around in the forest, looking for yummy carrots to eat. + +One day, Bun saw a mysterious raft floating down the river. Bun hopped over to investigate, but then saw a big, scary bear on the raft! Bun was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Bun had an idea. Bun hopped onto the raft and started to hop up and down, making the raft bounce. The bear got so scared that he hopped off the raft and ran away! Bun was very proud of himself for being so brave and saving the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big jet flying in the sky. He was amazed and wanted to ride it. + +Timmy asked his friend, "Do you think we can ride the jet?" His friend replied, "No, Timmy. Jets are too big and too fast for us to ride." + +Timmy was frightened by the thought of riding a jet, but he still wanted to try. He decided to practice riding his bike faster and faster so that one day he could ride a jet. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends were in the park again. Suddenly, they saw a man on a jet who was in trouble. Timmy remembered what his friend had said and knew he couldn't ride the jet. Instead, he called for help and the man was saved. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to know your limits and that sometimes it's better to ask for help than to try to do something on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her helmet on. One day, she went on a ride with her friend Max. Max's helmet was dirty, but he didn't care. + +Lily noticed Max's dirty helmet and said, "Max, your helmet is dirty. You should clean it." Max replied, "I like it dirty. It makes me look tough." Lily laughed and said, "You don't need a dirty helmet to look tough. You're already tough." + +Max thought about it and realized Lily was right. He cleaned his helmet and they both laughed and continued their bike ride. From that day on, Max always kept his helmet clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, she went to the garden with her mommy to pick some strawberries. She was so happy and proud when she found a big, red strawberry. She picked it carefully and put it in her basket. + +As they were leaving the garden, Lily saw a little bird stuck in a cage. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. So, she asked her mommy to release the bird. Her mommy opened the cage and the bird flew away happily. Lily felt very proud of herself for helping the bird and for being kind. She went home with her basket of strawberries and a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she went to the beach with her family and saw some oysters in the water. Her mom told her that oysters are healthy to eat, but Lily didn't know what that meant. + +So, her mom explained that when we eat healthy foods, our bodies feel good and strong. Lily wanted to learn more about healthy foods, so her mom took her to the grocery store and they picked out lots of fruits and vegetables. + +Lily was happy to learn about healthy foods and she loved eating them too. She even tried some oysters and thought they were yummy! From that day on, Lily always made sure to eat healthy foods to keep her body strong and happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Max and ran over to say hello. Max was holding a shiny pink diamond in his hand. Lily asked, "What's that?" Max said, "It's a diamond, it's very special." + +Lily wanted to hold the diamond, but Max didn't want to share. Lily said, "Please Max, can I hold it for just one minute?" Max replied, "No, it's mine and I don't want anyone else to touch it." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She said, "Max, if you let me hold the diamond, I'll rub your back and make you feel better." Max thought about it for a moment and then agreed. Lily held the diamond in her hand and rubbed Max's back, making him feel happy. They both played together and had a lot of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going on a trip with his family. They packed their luggage and got in the car. Timmy's dad told him to tie his shoes before they left. Timmy didn't listen, he was careless and forgot. + +As they drove, Timmy's shoe came untied. He didn't notice and didn't tell his parents. When they arrived at their destination, they got out of the car and Timmy tripped. He fell and hurt his knee. His parents were very worried and took him to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said that Timmy needed surgery. His parents were sad and wished they had tied Timmy's shoes for him. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his parents and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Spot. He loved to play with his toys and run in the park. One day, Spot's owner brought home a new toy and Spot was so excited to play with it. But when he tried to play, he found out that the toy was broken. Spot was sad. + +Spot's owner decided to print a label to put on the toy to remind them to fix it. Spot saw the label and knew that his owner would fix the toy soon. But as the days went by, Spot began to worry that his toy would never get fixed. + +One day, Spot's owner surprised him with a brand new toy. Spot was so happy and played with it all day long. He knew that his owner cared about him and would always make sure he had fun toys to play with. From then on, Spot never worried about his toys getting old or broken because he knew his owner would take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and go on adventures. One day, she went to a big building with her mommy. It was very tall and far away from their house. + +As they walked inside, Lily saw a boy with a red shirt. She said, "Hi!" but the boy didn't say anything back. Lily's mommy told her to be quiet because they were in a library. Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't know she had to be quiet. + +Lily and her mommy walked around the building and looked at all the books. Suddenly, Lily saw the boy with the red shirt again. This time, he was running and bumped into a shelf. All the books fell down and made a loud noise. The boy looked scared and ran away. Lily's mommy said they had to leave because they didn't want to get in trouble. Lily felt sad because she wanted to stay and read books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a frog jumping around. She thought the frog was funny and wanted to observe it more closely. + +Lily went closer to the frog, but she accidentally stepped on it. The frog was hurt and couldn't jump anymore. Lily felt sad and wanted to help the frog. She thought maybe she could make it feel better by giving it something tasty to eat. + +She went to get a cookie from the kitchen and gave it to the frog. But the frog was too hurt to eat it. Lily tried to help the frog, but it was too late. The frog didn't make it. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when observing animals in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals in the forest were very excited to compete. The rabbit, the fox, and the turtle were all very competitive. + +The race started and all the animals ran as fast as they could. The rabbit was in the lead, but then he got tired and decided to take a nap. The turtle kept going slowly but surely. + +When the rabbit woke up, he saw the turtle near the finish line. He ran as fast as he could to try and win, but it was too late. The turtle won the race! + +All the animals welcomed the turtle with cheers and hugs. The rabbit felt sad and disappointed. He realized that he should have never taken a nap during the race. From that day on, the rabbit promised to never be lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Lily. She was very confused because she couldn't find her favorite toy. "Where is it?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know," her mom replied. "Let's look for it together." + +As they searched, Lily's little brother started to laugh. "What's so funny?" Lily asked. + +"I found your toy!" he exclaimed, holding up the missing toy. Lily laughed too and gave her brother a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to pick them. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful rose. She ran towards it and asked her mom if she could pick it. Her mom said, "No, Lily. We cannot pick the flowers here. They belong to the park." + +Lily felt sad and wanted to take the rose home with her. Her mom said, "We cannot take the rose, but we can attach it to your hair with a clip." Lily's face lit up with joy as her mom attached the rose to her hair. The rose looked so pretty and made Lily feel special. + +As they walked through the park, a little boy came up to Lily and said, "You look very pretty with that modest rose in your hair." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" She felt so happy and proud to wear her beautiful rose. From that day on, Lily always remembered that she didn't have to pick the flowers to enjoy their beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch his favorite show on TV, but one day the cable stopped working. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his mom to fix it, but she couldn't. + +Timmy decided to go outside and play instead. He saw his friend Johnny and asked if he could give him a toy to play with. Johnny said no and Timmy felt sad again. Suddenly, it started to get cold outside and Timmy wished he had a warm coat. + +Just then, Timmy's dad came home and saw that the cable wasn't working. He fixed it quickly and Timmy was so happy. His dad also gave him a warm coat to wear outside. Timmy was grateful and played happily with Johnny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of the dark and always slept with a cloth over his head. One night, he woke up and saw a scary monster in his room. He tried to run away, but the door was locked. He remembered that his dad had given him a key to unlock the door. Timmy found the key and unlocked the door. He ran to his parents' room and told them about the scary monster. His parents hugged him and told him that there was no monster, it was just his imagination. From that day on, Timmy was no longer scared of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy store. The store had lots of pretty things that Lily had never seen before. + +Lily saw a shiny toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom, "Can I have this toy, please?" Her mom said, "No, sweetie. That toy is a luxury and it costs too much money." + +Lily didn't understand what "luxury" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained, "Luxury means something that is very expensive and not everyone can afford it." Lily nodded and said, "Oh, I see." + +As they walked around the store, Lily saw a modern lamp with a cool design. She pointed at it and said to her mom, "Look, mom! That lamp is so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a modern lamp. It has a unique style that some people like." + +Lily and her mom left the store without buying anything. Lily felt a little sad that she couldn't get the shiny toy, but she was happy to learn some new words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink apple juice from her sippy cup. One day, she went to the refrigerator to get some more juice, but she was being careless and accidentally knocked over a jar of pickles. The pickles went everywhere! + +Lily's mommy came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She wasn't angry, but she reminded Lily to be more careful in the future. Then, they cleaned up the pickles together. After they were done, Lily's mommy gave her a fresh cup of apple juice. Lily drank it happily and smiled. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she went to the refrigerator. She didn't want to make a mess again! And whenever she drank her apple juice, she remembered the time when she spilled the pickles and how her mommy helped her clean it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat apples. He would take a big bite and chew it with his teeth. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a camera to take pictures. The camera was very powerful and could take pictures of faraway things. Timmy went outside and took pictures of the trees and the birds. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw pictures with his blue crayon. One day, he drew a picture of his family and put it on the fridge. + +Later that day, Timmy's family had to leave to go to the store. Timmy wanted to stay home and color more pictures, but his family said he had to come with them. Timmy didn't want to leave his picture behind, so he took it off the fridge and brought it with him. + +While they were at the store, Timmy accidentally dropped his picture and it got ripped. He was very sad and cried a lot. When they got home, Timmy tried to fix his picture but it was too broken. He was very upset and didn't want to color anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, they saw a witch crawling towards them. She had a serious look on her face and Timmy and his friends were scared. + +The witch asked them if they had seen her black cat. Timmy and his friends hadn't seen the cat, but they were still scared of the witch. The witch started to get angry and Timmy and his friends didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He crawled towards the witch and asked her if she needed help finding her cat. The witch was surprised and happy that Timmy was willing to help. Together, they searched for the cat and found it hiding in a nearby bush. The witch was grateful to Timmy and his friends for helping her and they all became friends. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of witches anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved money and he was always eager to get more. One day, Timmy found a big pile of money on the street. He was so excited and eager to keep it all for himself. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came along and saw the money too. Billy also wanted the money and they started to fight over it. They pulled and pushed each other until the money ripped apart and scattered everywhere. + +Timmy and Billy were both sad because they couldn't find all the money. They tried to separate the pieces, but it was too hard. They learned that fighting over money was not a good thing to do and it made them both lose something they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and make things with his toys. One day, he decided to design a big tower out of blocks. He worked hard and used all his power to make it tall and strong. + +When he finished, he felt very proud of himself. But then, his little sister came in and accidentally knocked it over. Timmy felt so sad and ashamed that he started to cry. But his mom came in and told him it was okay, accidents happen. + +Together, they built an even bigger tower and Timmy felt happy again. He learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that he can always try again. And he also learned that he has the power to make amazing things, just like his tower. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase in a room. It was very boring and nobody liked it. One day, a little boy came into the room and saw the bookcase. He got very angry and wanted to destroy it. He pushed and pulled, but the bookcase was too strong. + +Suddenly, the little boy had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a hammer. He came back to the bookcase and started hitting it with the hammer. Bang, bang, bang! The bookcase started to break and pieces of wood fell to the ground. + +The little boy was very happy because he had destroyed the boring bookcase. He smiled and danced around the room. From that day on, he played in the room and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she saw a big van parked outside her house. It was very unique because it had lots of colors on it. + +Lily went outside to see who was inside the van. She saw a boy named Max. Max had a big smile on his face and he said, "Hi Lily, do you want to come on an adventure with me?" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, I want to go on an adventure with you!" Max gave Lily a kiss on the cheek and they both got in the van. They drove to a magical forest and saw lots of animals. They had so much fun together and Lily was very happy she met Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack had a toy car that Lily wanted to play with. Jack said no and Lily got mad. + +"I want to play with your car!" Lily yelled. + +"No, it's mine!" Jack yelled back. + +Lily got even madder and they started to fight over the toy car. Suddenly, the car broke into pieces because it was fragile. Lily and Jack looked at each other and felt bad. + +"I'm sorry for fighting," Lily said. + +"It's okay. Let's play with something else," Jack said. + +They hugged and played with the dolls instead. From then on, Lily and Jack always shared their toys and never fought again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a cozy house. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw many cute animals like ducks, dogs, and cats. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a lost puppy. She said to her mom and dad, "Look! A cute puppy is alone." Her mom and dad agreed and they decided to help the puppy. They found the puppy's family and reunited them. + +Lily was happy that she helped the puppy's family. She said to her mom and dad, "I love our family. We help others and make the world a better place." Her mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big strawberry in her hand. She loved strawberries and she was very happy. She wanted to show her strawberry to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily walked to Timmy's house. She saw a big rock on the way. She tried to balance on the rock, but she was too slow. She fell down and her strawberry rolled away. + +Timmy saw Lily crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I fell down and my strawberry is gone!" + +Timmy tried to find the strawberry, but they couldn't find it. Lily was very sad and went home. She learned that she should be careful when she tries to balance on things. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who had a furry coat. He loved his fur because it kept him warm and cozy. One day, his friend, a rabbit, came to visit him. The rabbit noticed that the bear had a scratch on his skin. The rabbit insisted that the bear should go to the doctor to get it checked. + +The bear didn't want to go to the doctor because he was afraid it would hurt. But the rabbit kept insisting, so the bear finally agreed. When they got to the doctor, the bear was very brave and didn't cry at all. The doctor put some medicine on the scratch and told the bear to take care of his skin. + +From that day on, the bear made sure to take good care of his skin and always listened to his friend's advice. And even though he loved his furry coat, he knew that his skin was just as important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she found a brown mask lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her face, pretending to be a superhero. + +As she played, Lily noticed that the mask had a strange symbol on it. She didn't know what it meant, but she thought it looked important. She decided to keep the mask and show it to her mom when she got home. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home from work. She saw the mask and her eyes widened. "Where did you find this?" she asked. Lily told her about finding it in the woods. Her mom explained that the symbol on the mask was from a special group of people who worked to protect the forest. + +From that day on, Lily wore the mask whenever she went exploring in the woods. She felt like a real superhero, working to protect the trees and animals. And every time she saw the symbol on the mask, she remembered the important work that needed to be done to keep the forest safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Benny saw a little squirrel who had lost his case of nuts. Benny asked the squirrel if he could help find the case. The squirrel said yes, and they started looking for the case together. + +After a while, they found the case, but Benny saw that there were only a few nuts left. He thought about keeping them all for himself, but then he remembered that it was selfish to do so. He decided to share the nuts with the squirrel, and they both enjoyed a tasty snack. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it's always better to be kind and share with others. And the squirrel was happy to have found a new friend who was not only good at jumping, but also had a kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big wave in the water. It was the tide! Ducky got scared because the tide was so big and bad. + +But then, Ducky remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that when the tide comes in, it brings lots of yummy food for the ducks to eat. So, Ducky decided to be brave and swim out to the tide. + +When he got there, he saw that his mommy was right! There were lots of tasty treats for him to eat. Ducky was so happy and he started to spring around in the water. His friends saw how much fun he was having and they joined him too. From then on, Ducky wasn't afraid of the tide anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One hot summer day, Max was feeling very hot and thirsty. He decided to go for a swim in the pool in the backyard of the house. + +Max got to the pool and saw a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom was sleeping in the sun, and Max knew he had to be careful. "Hey Tom," said Max. "Do you want to race me across the pool?" Tom opened one eye and said, "Sure, but I'll win. I'm the fastest cat around." + +Max knew he couldn't beat Tom in a race, but he was very clever. He said, "Okay, let's race. But we have to go backwards." Tom agreed, and they started the race. Max swam backwards very quickly, and Tom couldn't keep up. Max won the race and got to cool off in the pool. Tom was very surprised and said, "You're a very speedy mouse, Max!" From that day on, Tom left Max alone and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the land. + +The tree was very curious and wanted to learn things. It asked the animals that lived around it, "What is the most important thing to learn?" + +A squirrel answered, "You should learn to be brave and kind." + +The tree thought this was important and so it learned to be brave and kind. + +The tree asked the birds, "What is the most important thing to learn?" + +The birds answered, "You should learn to use your wings and fly." + +The tree learned to use its branches and swayed in the wind. It wanted to spread its wings, but it couldn't. + +The tree was sad and asked the sun, "What is the most important thing to learn?" + +The sun answered, "You should learn to be content with what you have." + +The tree learned to be content and planted many more trees in the land. + +The tall tree had learned a lot and was happy. +Mrs. Smith had an old object. It was an old toy car. She remembered when she had its as a little girl. She took a good look at it and smiled. + +Mrs. Smith said to her grandson, "Let's see how well it works!" + +They got it out from the closet. Mrs. Smith put the car on the floor and said, "Here it goes!" She snapped her fingers, and the toy car started to move! + +Mrs. Smith and her grandson began to laugh with joy. Mrs. Smith said, "Wow! Even though it's old, it still works!" + +Grandson said, "Let's try it again!" So they snapped their fingers again, and the toy car drove around the house. +"Once upon a time, there was a little fox. It had soft fur that was the brightest red you ever did see! The fox was feeling very helpless and it just wanted someone to help it. + +A kind little girl came by and saw the fox. She saw how helpless it was and said, "I want to help you!" The fox looked up with eyes as big as saucers, and it nodded its head to say 'yes'. + +The little girl smiled and she started to gather some food for the fox. She helped the fox to feel better and she pet it gently so that it felt safe. + +The fox thanked the little girl and then it nudged her hand with its soft fur. It was a way of saying, "thank you!" + +The little girl smiled and stroked the fox's fur. After that, the fox felt happy, warm and safe. + +The girl and the fox stayed friends, and every time the fox saw the little girl, it would nod it's head to say, "Hello friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She loved to stretch her arms and legs and move around. One day, she saw a mill from far away. She was so excited to look at it, she ran outside and started to stretch her legs to make it to the mill. + +Once she got close to the mill, she couldn't believe how big it was. She wanted to get inside to look around. After stretching her arms and legs, she managed to climb up one of the big walls. She stepped inside and saw a lot of interesting things. + +She stayed in the mill for hours, learning how it worked and coming up with fun ideas. Every time she stretched her arms and legs, she was able to go further and explore more. The mill was a magical place that welcomed her with open arms. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired but very happy. She said goodbye to the mill and went back home, looking forward to visiting it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved baking and decided to make some buns. + +Daisy quickly got all the ingredients together and put them in a bowl. She started stirring but it was getting very messy! + +Daisy's mom walked in and saw what Daisy was doing. "It's going to be a lot of work cleaning this up". + +Daisy smiled and said, "But mom, I want to bake buns!" + +Her mom couldn't help but smile. She said, "Then why don't we bake together?" + +Daisy and her mom quickly cleaned up the mess and got to work. They put the buns in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +Once they were done, they had to dusted them off with icing sugar. Daisy and her mom had made the most delicious buns ever! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog that lived with a family. The family loved the dog and the dog loved them very much too. Every day, the dog liked to go for a walk and the family would talk to it and tell it how much they cared. + +One day, the family decided to give the dog a special treat. They gave it a piece of candy. The dog was so excited to have candy and it ate it right away. + +But after the dog ate the candy, it started to feel really sick. It couldn't bark or even move. The family tried to talk to it, but it was too far gone. + +The family was so sad and they wished they had never given the dog any candy. They said goodbye and sadly said goodbye to their loyal dog that had been so good to them. +The little girl had a present in her hands - it was a pretty violin. She was so excited! She ran over to her mom and asked a lot of questions. "Who is this for? Is it mine? What does it do?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, the violin is for you. It will make beautiful music if you play it." + +The little girl gave the violin an important look. She was a bit scared, so her mom said, "You can take things slow. Are you ready to try?" The little girl nodded and took the violin. After a few tries, she was making some music! Her mom was very proud. + +The little girl looked up at her mom and said, "I played the pretty violin!" Her mom said, "That's right! What a special moment!" +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Alice. She liked to explore the world around her and noticed something strange in her backyard: a ladder! Alice was eager to find out what was at the top of the ladder and decided to climb it. + +Alice slowly made her way up the ladder, but halfway up she saw a nest filled with sleeping baby birds. "What a surprise!" Alice said and looked around. Her mother came outside and asked, "Alice, what are you doing up there?" + +Alice replied, "I found the baby birds and I'm going to feed them!" So Alice carefully scooped up the birds and fed them some breadcrumbs from her pocket. + +Alice felt so proud of herself for helping the baby birds. After everything was finished, she carefully climbed down the ladder and ran back to her mother with a big smile. + +"Alice, you're so kind and caring," her mother said with a smile, "Let's get you inside for a snack!" +Once upon a time there was a young girl playing in a big field. The grass was so fair and green, and the sun was shining so brightly. + +Suddenly, the girl started to panic. She could see a tall man and he was looking right at her. She started to run away but she was so little that her legs moved very slow. + +The man was getting closer and closer and the girl panicked even more. She started to run faster and faster, but the man seemed to be right behind her. She couldn't believe it! Had he been chasing her the whole time? + +At the last second, the girl turned and saw something surprising. It was a horse, and the man was running after it. She was safe! + +The girl was so relieved that she felt like dancing. The man finally caught the horse and then she waved goodbye. From that day forward, she never panicked when she saw the man in the big field. He was a fair man who simply wanted to catch his horse. +Once there was a little girl named Shirley. She was three years old and loved to stay organized. Every day, Shirley would wear her favorite dress that had pink and purple flowers all over it. + +One day, Shirley and her family went to the grocery store. While they were there, Shirley saw a dishwasher. It had buttons and knobs, and it looked so cool. Shirley wanted to wear it and see what it felt like. Her parents said no, but told her she could help wash dishes with it. + +So, Shirley helped her family fill the dishwasher with all their dirty dishes. Then she helped her family press the button to start the dishwasher. When all the dishes were clean, Shirley helped her family take out all the dishes. She was so proud of herself for helping her family stay organized. + +Shirley had so much fun playing with the dishwasher that she wanted to wear it every day. But her parents said it was too big, so instead, Shirley continued to help with the dishes everyday and was proud of how organized the kitchen now was. +Once upon a time there was a small bird called Andy. Andy was very independent and flew wherever he wanted to go. One day, he decided to fly to a nearby tree to rest. + +He flew over to the tree and began to lay down in the branches. Just as he was about to get comfortable, he heard a loud noise from the ground. + +Andy looked down and saw a little girl. She was looking up at him with a big smile. + +The girl yelled up to him, "Hello birdie! Would you like some food?" Andy was excited and he flew down closer to the girl. + +The girl held out her hand and had a delicious looking piece of food in her palm. Andy quickly grabbed it and ate it all up! He was so happy to have an independent meal. + +Andy thanked the girl and then flew back up to the tree. From then on, every day the little girl would come and give Andy food. They were the best of friends! +Nick watched the sky. "Mummy, the cloud is amazing!" he shouted. + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, it is. Look, the cloud is getting bigger and bigger." + +Nick nodded. "It's so cool. Can we make the cloud better?" + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, we can. If we clap our hands, we can make the cloud improve." + +Nick clapped his hands as hard as he could. Suddenly, the cloud sparkled, and Nick's eyes grew wide. "Wow! It's so sparkly," he said, amazed. + +Mummy smiled. "That's how we can make the world better. By working together and having a little fun, we can improve anything!" + +Nick clapped his hands again and the cloud sparkled even brighter. The sky was a little better now and Nick felt proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jimmy. He wanted to stay up to play so he decided to trick his parents and find a way to keep them asleep. + +Jimmy had an idea. He went to the kitchen and grabbed the clock from the wall. He ran back to his bedroom and clenched the clock in his hands. Suddenly, he heard his mum's voice, "Jimmy, what are you doing?" + +Jimmy knew he was in trouble. He replied, "Nothing mum, just looking at the clock." His mum said, "You're too young to stay up so late. Come on, you need to go to bed." + +But Jimmy had a plan. He tightened his grasp on the clock and said, "No mum. I'm squeezing this clock and it'll keep you and dad asleep." + +His mum smiled and replied, "That's a good idea. Keep squeezing until it's morning and then you can go to bed. You'll be safe and snug. We'll see you in the morning, Jimmy." + +Jimmy did as he was told and squeezed the clock tight. His mum and dad stayed asleep for the entire night and Jimmy was very proud of himself. In the morning, he put the clock back on the wall and went to bed. + +The clock was the key to his plan, and everything was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The mommy had to go to the airport. The little boy was sad because he wanted to stay with his mommy. + +The mommy hugged the little boy and said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart, I have to go. But remember, no matter how far apart, I will always love you." + +The little boy was very sad. He said, "But mommy, why do you have to leave?" + +The mommy said, "I made a mistake. I need to go ask someone else to forgive me." + +The little boy was brave and said, "It's okay mommy. I forgive you." + +Then the mommy hugged the little boy and said, "I'm so proud of you for being so kind and understanding." + +So the mommy packed her bags and went to the terrible airport. But even though she was far away, the little boy held on to the message of forgiveness and knew that no matter what, his mommy still loved him. +Once, there was a gray bird. The bird loved to eat berries, but it couldn't find any. So it flew around in search of them. + +But the bird had a problem. Every time it tried to find a berry, something bad would prevent it from doing so. + +The bird got very upset. It wanted to eat some of the sweet berries. + +Then one day, the bird had an idea. It flew higher in the sky and found a bush full of big, juicy berries. + +The bird was so happy. It ate some of the berries and flew away. Now the bird always looks for berries high in the sky, so that nothing can ever prevent it from eating them again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. She was only three, but she could make delicious meals all by herself. + +One day the little girl got a box filled with stamps. She was so excited to play with them! She sorted the stamps into colors and shapes. Then she got an idea. + +She went to her kitchen and grabbed some flour and sugar. Mixing them together, she made some sweet dough. Then she grabbed one of her stamps and pressed it into the dough. She made a delicious stamp cookie! + +The little girl took the cookie to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her. + +"It looks so yummy!" said her mom. "When can we eat it?" + +The little girl smiled. "Let's cook it right now!" she said. + +So they put the cookie in the oven and soon it was done. The little girl and her mom enjoyed the sweet stamp cookie together. It was delicious! +The little girl was sad. She loved playing on the beach but the sun had gone away. She was missing her mom and dad. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a sparkly bow lying in the sand! She picked it up and it was so beautiful she could not stop looking at it. + +So she took the bow and kicked a ball. It was so much fun! She kept kicking the ball and playing with the bow. + +But then she heard a loud noise. She was so scared she dropped the bow in the sand. When she looked up, she saw a giant wave coming towards her. She knew she had to run but it was too late - the wave came and swept her away. + +The little girl was so sad - the beautiful bow was lost forever. She should have known that the sparkly bow was a sign of bad luck. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sarah. Every day Sarah would explore the park near her home. She was a curious explorer who often wanted to do things that scared her. + +Today, Sarah wanted to go to the top of the tall tree. But the tree was very tall, and Sarah was very little. She stared at the tree, wondering if she could do it. + +"I dare you to climb the tree, Sarah," said her friend, who was standing beside her. + +Sarah smiled and kept staring at the tree. She then took a deep breath and began to climb. The branches were delicate and she was careful not to break them. + +At the top of the tree, she found the truth. She learned that she could do things that she had been scared of. She felt proud of her bravery. + +Sarah smiled, closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment. She then enjoyed the view from the top of the tree, and she swore to never forget the truth she learned that day. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl named Jane. One day, Jane had an exam. She was really scared, because she had never done an exam before. She looked around the room and saw all the kids who knew what to do. + +Suddenly, a monster appeared in the room. It was tall, with big eyes and a scowling face. Jane was so scared she had to look away. The monster roared and thundered at the other kids. But then something amazing happened- the monster disappeared! + +Jane was very relieved. She took her exam and she got all the answers right! When she handed it in, the teacher gave her a big smile and said she was so clever. Jane was very happy, she felt so proud of herself. The teacher said Jane had done a lovely job. + +What a lovely ending to the story! Everyone was happy and Jane learned a valuable lesson. No matter how frightening something may seem, it can always be overcome with love and courage. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sophia. She was three years old. Every morning when Sophia woke up she was excited to play with her toys. One day, while Sophia was playing in her bedroom, she heard a noise coming from her closet. + +Curious, Sophia walked over to the closet and peeped inside. Suddenly, she jumped back. A big snake was curled up inside! The snake struck at Sophia. Sophia screamed and ran away. + +Sophia ran outside to find someone to help her. She saw her uncle walking by, and ran to him. She explained what had happened, but her uncle laughed and said, “Don't worry, Sophia, snakes are not as strong as you.†+ +He then walked back with Sophia into her bedroom. He opened the closet door and showed Sophia that the snake was still there. He held it carefully and asked, “Do you want to pet it?†+ +Sophia shook her head. She was too scared. + +Her uncle smiled at her and said, “That's okay. Let's put the snake outside, so it can find a new home.†+ +And so they did! Sophia was relieved that her uncle was so brave and strong. She was also glad that the snake was no longer in her closet. +Once upon a time, there was a proud little boy. His name was Billy and he had a magical sign. Every morning, Billy shook his sign, and something wonderful happened. + +One day, while Billy was shaking his sign, a butterfly flew out and started fluttering around. Billy was so excited he clapped his hands and jumped up and down. + +Mommy saw what happened and she came over to see the miracle. "That's amazing, Billy" she said. "You should be proud". + +Billy was so proud. He kept shaking his sign and watching the butterfly fly around. The butterfly flew up into the sky and out of sight. + +Billy never stopped shaking his sign and he was always proud of it. Every day he hoped the butterfly would come back. +Once upon a time on a cool lake, Pirate Pete was sailing his boat. He knew that no one could beat him because he was a great pirate. + +Suddenly, Pirate Pete spotted another boat. He shouted "Ahoy! Who goes there?". To his surprise, an even cooler pirate was in the boat. + +"Ahoy!" replied the cool pirate. + +"Prepare to surrender or else ye will walk the plank!" said Pirate Pete. But the cool pirate refused. + +"Never!" replied the cool pirate. + +"Yarr, then prepare to face the power of me!" roared Pete. + +Pete and the cool pirate battled for hours, but in the end, Pete was too strong. The cool pirate had to surrender or else face a watery grave. The cool pirate reluctantly agreed, lowered their flag and gave up the fight. + +Pete, triumphant, sailed away into the setting sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved pink and her favourite game to play was hide and seek. + +One day, when Mary was playing hide and seek with her friends, she realised that she was the last one to find a good hiding place. She decided to hide under a nearby tree and waited for her friends to count until she was ready to come out. + +Suddenly, a big pink present appeared in front of her! She was so excited and couldn't wait to open it. When she opened it, she was even more excited to find a beautiful pink dress inside. She quickly put it on and ran to show her friends. + +“Wow! It’s so pretty!", said one of her friends. Mary was filled with so much joy and they all agreed to continue counting while Mary wore her new dress. + +When it was time for Mary to come out, her friends cheered and clapped as they saw her dress. In the end, Mary won the game and was so happy with her lovely pink present. +Once upon a time there was a violin. It was special because it was made of gold and shiny like the sun. One day something bad happened. A naughty boy scattered the violin all over the ground. He was a spoiled boy, so he thought it was fun. + +Everyone was very sad. They wanted to put the violin back together again. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. They looked until they were so tired. + +All of a sudden, a bright light shone on the ground. What was that light? Where was it coming from? The light was coming from the violin! It was all fixed and shiny again. + +Everyone was so happy. They hugged and cheered and praised the old man who had fixed the violin. From that day on, the violin stayed in one piece, and the naughty, spoiled boy never scattered it again. The End! +"Shoot!" cried Lulu as she aimed her toy gun at the frame. She was determined to make it fall over. + +Her dad saw her and said, "Lulu, don't shoot! That's a very important picture frame." + +Lulu frowned and said, "But Dad, why is it so important?" + +"Well, it's a picture of Grandpa when he was young. He was very handsome with a full head of hair! Now he's bald," said her dad. + +"Oh," said Lulu. She slowly put the gun down and said, "But why can't I shoot it?" + +"Because it's important!" said her dad. "We have to keep this picture to remember how Grandpa used to be. It's a special memory. So put the gun away, okay?" + +Lulu nodded and put the gun away. She smiled at the frame and said, "Okay, Dad. I won't shoot the frame." +Once there was a little boy who was feeling very cold. He went to his dad who was sitting in the room and said, "I feel so icy!" His dad smiled and said, "I know how to help, son. I suggest we put on your warmest coat and you put your hands in the pockets." The little boy's eyes lit up as he said, "Yes!" + +His dad helped him to put on the coat and showed him how to put his hands in the pocket. But then the little boy said, "The pocket is too low, it touches the ground!" His dad replied and said, "If you put something in the pockets it will help to keep them up higher." The little boy thought for a moment then said, "I know! I will put stones in my pockets!" + +So his dad watched as the little boy picked four stones and put them in his pockets. He smiled and said, "Well, now your pockets will be up higher and the stones will also keep you warm like a pocket of warmth." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you dad!" before running out of the room. + +On his way, he saw his friend walking in the snow without any coat. His little shoulders were icy and trembling and the little boy knew he had to help. He said to his friend, "Hey! I have a great idea. Why don't you put the stones from +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very important and he loved to sail on the sea. One day he asked his mom, "Mom can I sail today?" His mom replied, "Of course, but you must be careful. I don't want you to get lost!" + +The boy packed his bag with snacks and sailed away. He sailed past the big rocks and the giant boats. He sailed so far, he could no longer see his home. The boy became scared but he knew he had to be brave. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a friendly pirate in a tall ship. The pirate smiled at the boy and said, "Do you want to join me on my ship for a sail?" The boy was so excited he said, "Yes!" + +The pirate smiled and said, "Let's go!" The boy and the pirate sailed together for a long time, singing songs and eating snacks. Finally after many hours of sailing, the pirate said goodbye to the boy and the boy sailed back to his home. + +When he returned his mom was waiting. He hugged his mom and said, "That was an important sail." His mom smiled and said, "Yes it was. I'm so glad you are home safe." +Once upon a time, there was a man. He liked to create things. One day he made a kayak out of some wood and string. It was a normal kayak with a seat and oars. When the kayak was finished, he hopped in and paddled away. He had so much fun! The man went up and down rocks and went so fast! He kept paddling and paddling all day. Then, when it was getting dark, he returned home with a big smile on his face. From that day on, the man create all sorts of things! +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. The bear was walking through the pine woods, looking for a tasty snack. + +As he was walking, the bear started to sneeze. He sneezed so hard, the trees shook! He sneezed again, and then once more. + +The bear looked around and saw a rabbit. The rabbit was hopping around, laughing. + +"What are you so happy about, Rabbit?" growled the bear. + +"Oh, I'm just so happy because it's so piney in these woods," said the rabbit. + +The bear sniffed the air. He could smell the pine. He liked it too. + +"You're right. It's very strong and piney here," said the bear. + +The bear and the rabbit said goodbye, and the bear went on his way. He kept sniffing the air and enjoying the pine smell. Every now and then, he would sneeze but it was because he was having so much fun! +Mama and Joe were walking through the museum together. Joe was so excited to see all the popular exhibits. As they were walking, Mama said it was time to go home and bathe. Joe did not want to leave, but Mama said it was time to go. Joe started to cry. Mama tried to tell Joe he could come back to the museum another day, but Joe wanted to stay and not bathe. + +Mama hugged Joe and reminded him that he would have fun at the museum again soon. Joe reluctantly agreed and they headed back home. When they got to the house, Joe went up to his room and started to play. + +Mama called Joe's name and reminded him it was time to bathe. Joe wanted to keep playing, but Mama said it was time to bathe. Joe started to get angry and he said he wanted to go back to the museum. Mama smiled and told Joe he could go back another day, but for now he had to take a bath. Joe reluctantly agreed and headed off to the bathroom. After his bath, Joe was refreshed and excited to come back to the museum next time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Jack was playing with a toy. Jill wanted it too, and the two started to quarrel. + +Jack shouted, "It's mine!" Jill shouted back, "No, I want it!" + +They spoke louder and louder, until there was a big silence. This silence made their nearby neighbour, Mrs. Johnson, very nosy. + +Mrs. Johnson stuck her head out the window and said, "What is going on, children?" + +Jack and Jill looked at each other, then said, "nothing Mrs. Johnson. We were just playing a game." + +Mrs. Johnson looked at them suspiciously but said, "Oh, okay then. Have fun." + +Jack and Jill smiled and picked up their toys and ran off, leaving Mrs. Johnson behind. + +This time, instead of quarreling, they played together peacefully and happily. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail who loved to jog. Every day after school she'd go to the park and jog through the big green maze. She loved the challenge of finding her way in and out. + +One day while Abigail was jogging through the maze she seen a little rabbit. The rabbit, who seemed lost and confused, was trying to find its way out. Abigail felt sorry for the poor little creature so she decided to help her. + +Abigail stopped jogging and crouched down so she was at the same height as the little rabbit. She asked it, “are you lost?â€. The rabbit nodded its head and Abigail said, “it’s okay, we can find the way out of the maze together.†So Abigail and the little rabbit began to jog through the maze, helping each other until they both exit the maze. + +Abigail felt a sense of pride for helping the rabbit. She knew it was the right thing to do and she was not ashamed. Even though the maze was tough, Abigail and the rabbit persevered and that was the moral of the story. Always look out for others and don’t be shy to lend a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a huge princess. One day she wanted to look at the fashion of the world. So, she decided to kneel in front of the window to have a better look. + +When she knelt down, she smiled as she saw colorful clothing, with patterns and glowing jewels. She was filled with joy! + +When she looked further, she saw huge dresses with layers of sparkles, and funny hats and coats! She wanted all of them, but she was only a little princess, and the clothes were too big for her. + +The princess smiled and remembered she couldn't have them, but it was still so fun to look at all the different fashion. She stood up and went back to playing with her dolls. +Maggie was a young girl who enjoyed playing with her toy doll, Janie. But one day, Janie wouldn't move. She had a broken arm. Maggie was so upset! + +Maggie told her parents, and they said they'd take Janie to the doctor. Maggie had never been to a doctor, but they said the doctor could help make Janie better. + +When they arrived, the doctor said he could help fix Janie's arm, but it would take time. Maggie was sad, but she agreed. + +A few days later, the doctor called. He said Janie's arm was all fixed! Maggie was so excited! She wanted to thank the doctor, so she asked her parents if they could go back to see him. + +They went back, and Maggie thanked the doctor for fixing Janie. She asked her parents what such a good doctor should be called. They said he should be called Doctor Miracle! The doctor laughed and said he was glad to help. + +Maggie asked her parents if they'd recommend Doctor Miracle to their friends and family. They said they would, and Maggie thought Doctor Miracle deserved his new name. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a little sister called Lily and they sometimes played together. One day, Lily saw Daisy's favorite perfume on her dresser, and she wanted to try it. Lily asked Daisy if she could borrow it, and Daisy said yes. + +Lily sprayed some of the perfume into the air, and it smelled really nice. But, when she tried to spray it on her skin, Lily accidentally dropped the bottle and it broke. + +Daisy was sad when she saw what happened. Her favorite perfume was now broken and she couldn't use it anymore. But Daisy knew that it was an accident, so she didn't get mad. + +The next day Daisy and Lily went to the store to buy a new perfume for Daisy. They bought a brand new one and it smelled just as nice as the broken one! Daisy was so happy that she and Lily hugged each other. +Max was a bear who lived in the woods with his friends. He had a thick, wide skin to keep him comfortable and warm. One day, a rabbit asked Max to come play hide and seek. But Max refused. + +"I don't want to play," he said. + +The rabbit begged and pleaded with Max. She promised it would be fun. She hopped around him, bouncing in excitement. + +Max scowled and shook his head. "No," he said again. "I don't want to play." + +The rabbit huffed and said, "Well, why not?" + +Max smiled. He held out his wide skin and said, "It's much too big for me to hide!" +The sun was shining brightly when an little girl named Mia stepped outside. She ran quickly out into the garden, taking in the wild flowers that surrounded her. Sitting in the middle of the garden was a beautiful bracelet filled with colorful beads. + +Mia couldn't believe what she was seeing. She had never seen something as amazing as that before! She quickly grabbed it up in her hands and ran back in to show her mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" Mia said excitedly. She gave her mom the unexpected gift and waited for her reaction. + +"My, what a pretty bracelet!" her mom said. "Where did you find it?" + +Mia beamed. "I found it in the garden! Can I keep it?" she asked, hoping her mom would say yes. + +Her mom smiled. "Of course you can keep it. What a wonderful surprise. You make me so proud!" + +Mia hugged her mom and ran back outside with her new bracelet. She twirled around in the garden and waved to the wild flowers. She felt so lucky to have something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, she wanted to explore upstairs. She shouted "Mum, I want to go upstairs!" Her mum replied, "Ok, be careful". + + Jane enter the stairs and began to walk. She was excited to see what was upstairs! The staircase was hard; the stairs were hard too. But Jane was a brave girl, and she kept climbing. All of a sudden, at the top of the stairs, Jane found a big surprise! It was a big and colourful ball! + +Jane was so happy, she shouted, "Mum, look what I found!" Her mum replied, "That looks like so much fun! Have a go!" Jane play with the ball and had a great time. When it was time to go home, she sadly said goodbye to her new friend. With a smile on her face, she descended down the stairs and happily went home. +Once upon a time, there lived an original man. He was strong, brave and clever. His shadow followed him wherever he went. One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard a loud noise. He followed the sound, and soon he arrived at a clearing. To his surprise, he found a small creature with a hurt wing. The man carefully picked up the creature and soothed it, trying to heal its wound with a gentle touch. + +The man: "Let me help you my little friend." + +The animal was scared, but it soon felt the warmth of the man's touch and began to heal. The man stayed with the animal until it was healed and it could spread its wings and fly away. + +The man smiled, feeling happy that he could help. Watching the animal fly away with joy, the man felt his shadow grow brighter, and he happily walked back home. +Jack was out in the forest playing with his bow and arrow. He had made the arrow himself, and was very proud of it. He dragged it through the dirt, making it filthy. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. + +"Come closer, I have a surprise for you," it said. +Jack was curious, so he stepped closer to the voice. It was a magician, who promised him a special trick. But then he shot the arrow at Jack! It disappeared into thin air. + +Jack was scared and ran away. He ran as fast as he could, until he tripped and fell. When he looked up he realised the magician was standing right over him. + +"I told you I have a special trick," the Magician said. "Now you will disappear just like your arrow." + +And with that, Jack was gone. No one ever saw him again. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Tony. +He was an impatient little boy and he could never sit still. +One day, Tony walked outside and saw a mosquito buzzing around. +He grabbed his toy plane and said, "I'm gonna get you, pesky mosquito!" +He flew the plane around the mosquito, excitedly trying to catch it. +He didn't give up and kept zip, zipping the plane back and forth around the mosquito. Suddenly, the mosquito flew away! +Tony was very disappointed, but he knew he tried his best. +He put his plane away and said, "Maybe next time I'll be able to catch you!" +Sam was outside playing in the mud. He loved getting his hands dirty. Suddenly, a big, dark storm cloud rolled in from the horizon and began to soak the ground with rain. Sam was sad, his fun was over. + +He ran inside, holding mud-covered hands. His mom looked sternly at him as she said, “Look what you’ve done! You’re all dirty.†+ +Sam sulked and went to his room. He sat at his window looking out at the rain. One of the raindrops slipped down the wall and splashed in a puddle below the window. + +Then it hit him, what a great time he could have playing in the mud and making mud puddles with the rain. He scrambled outside as soon as the storm had ended and was soon jumping up and down in every puddle he could find. + +Sam quickly forgot his earlier sadness. His mom watched him from the porch and smiled, now understanding that playing in the mud could be fun after all. + +Moral of the story: It's ok to get dirty sometimes, as long as you can find joy in it. +Once upon a time, there was a very colorful yacht. It was big and shiny and sailed away in the deep blue sea. + +One day, Emma and her mom were talking about the wonderful yacht. Emma was very excited and asked her mom, “What’s that big, colorful boat, Mom?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a yacht, Emma. It’s a special boat made for sailing in the sea.†+ +“Will I ever get to sail on a yacht, Mommy?†Emma asked. + +“Maybe one day,†mom said, “but now let’s go and visit the lake, shall we?†+ +So Emma and her mom went down to the lake and had a lot of fun playing. They never did mention the yacht again, but Emma always remembered the beautiful, colorful yacht she saw that day. +Mommy was getting ready to go out. She put on a dress and shoes that were fit for the occasion. She put on some jewelry and looked in the mirror to make sure she looked nice. + +"How do I look, Riley?" Mommy asked her three year old daughter. + +Riley smiled. "Pretty," she said. + +Mommy picked up a folder with a math book in it. "I'm going out to teach a math class," Mommy said. + +"Can I come with you, Mommy?" asked Riley. + +Mommy shook her head. "Not today, Riley," said Mommy. "But I know you will do a great job playing here at home." + +Riley smiled and waved goodbye to Mommy as she left the house. Riley watched until Mommy was out of sight and then went to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and very curious about the world. Every day she would find something new and interesting. + +One day, when Lucy was walking in the park, she spotted a bright red kite flying high in the sky above her. She stopped to watch it, marveling at its beauty. + +"Kite!" she shouted in delight, pointing up at the sky. + +"Why don't you try flying your own kite?" said a kind voice. + +Lucy paused and looked all around her, until she finally spotted a friendly old man sitting on a nearby bench. She ran up to him, wide-eyed and excited. + +"Kite?" she asked, pointing up at the sky. + +The old man smiled and nodded. "Yes, my dear. Why don't you and I make a kite together?" + +Lucy clapped her hands in excitement and nodded. The old man then proceeded to show Lucy how to make a kite. He showed her how to tie the strings, how to fold the paper and then attach the sticks. When they were finished, Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. She had made a real kite! + +"Now let's go flying," said the old man with a twinkle in his eye. + +So Lucy and the old man went to the park and flew the kite together. +Once upon a time, there was a green bird who lived in a tree. He was happy and enjoyed whistling songs in the morning. + +One day, while he was singing, a big angry cat showed up. The cat shouted, "Stop singing!" + +The bird was frightened. He tried to fly away but the cat was too fast. + +He quickly thought of a plan. He started to whistle a louder song than before. The cat got so mad he ran away. + +The bird smiled and said, "Whistling saved me today!" He kept on singing for the rest of the day. +The sun woke up one morning and came out to show its gold rays of warmth. Frankie saw it too and decided to go outside to play. + +Frankie loved playing with the dependable dogs around the neighborhood. She ran out the house and saw one of her favorite puppies. "Hi, puppy!", said Frankie with glee. + +The puppy barked and showed Frankie a golden ball. Frankie and the puppy then ran around for hours, with the golden ball and had lots of fun. + +Frankie's mom watched and smiled, happy to see her daughter playing with a dependable pup, who would keep her safe. + +The sun eventually disappeared, but Frankie and the puppy still continued to play until it was time for Frankie to go home. + +Frankie and the puppy said goodbye and she ran back home with the golden ball, happily knowing that the puppy was always there to show her a good time. +Mummy and baby were walking in the park. They saw a swan swimming in the lake. + +"Look, baby. A swan!" said Mummy. + +Baby wanted to look closer, and so he peeked around the tree. Just then, the swan started flapping it's wings and flew away. Baby felt dizzy and stumbled. + +Mummy scolded baby, "It's not a good idea to peek around corners like that. What if the swan had attacked you?" + +Baby thought about this and started to cry. + +Mummy hugged him and said, "It's alright. Now you know the importance of being careful. Safety comes first!" + +Moral Value: Stay safe, and never take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who loved a park near her house. Every day she would skip there to play. + +The little girl liked to collect labels that she found around the park. She kept them in a box to remember each special day. + +One day, when she was playing, the little girl looked up and saw a man come into the park. He walked to the empty bench and sat down. He was wearing a faded, old coat and looked very sad. + +The little girl went over to him and asked, "What are you doing in the park?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm just trying to get away from the noise of the city. It's nice to sit quietly and enjoy the fresh air." + +The little girl and the man spoke for a few more minutes, then the little girl remembered her labels. She gave the man a label from the park and said, "This will help you remember to come back here and enjoy the park again." + +The man thanked her and smiled. From then on, the man and the little girl became good friends and the little girl went to the park every day to enjoy its peaceful atmosphere. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a 3 year old boy. Everyday the mom and her son would go out, and they always had a great time. + +One day the mom said to her son "It's time to pack our things and go home, sweetheart". So the boy started packing. But the mom got an itchy feeling and started to pack faster. + +When the packing was done, the mom said to her son: "That was too expensive, now we have to hurry home". + +But when they reached home, the mom realized she had forgotten something very important: her purse! + +The mom got angry, and they had to turn around and go back to the place they had come from. That was not a happy ending. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden when Jack looked up and saw an egg in the tree. He was so excited and he shouted, "Hey Jill, come and look at this!" + +But Jill was feeling a bit shy, so she stayed where she was. She said, "I'm scared, it looks too high to climb." + +Jack smiled and said, "Come on, don't be shy! We can split it! One of us can hold onto the tree while the other one climbs." + +So they did. Jack held onto the tree while Jill climbed. When she got to the top, she carefully split the egg open. Jack was so excited that he shouted out, "Wow, what is it?". + +When Jill opened the egg, out popped two baby birds. Jack and Jill were happy to help the little birds, so they put them back into the nest. Then they both smiled and went back to playing in the garden. +One day, a little boy found a new toy. It was colorful and he couldn't help but want to play with it. He was very excited and didn't wait. He quickly grabbed it. But when he did, something strange happened! The toy began to shrink! Before he knew it, the toy was much smaller than before. + +The little boy was very scared. He saw that the toy had two sides. One side was still new. But the other side was old and fading. He tried to squeeze it back together but nothing worked. + +Suddenly the boy heard a voice in the room. "What have you done?" the voice said. The boy looked up and saw an old wizard. He had a long beard and was wearing a pointy hat. The wizard said, "You have destroyed the magic toy, you naughty boy!" + +The old wizard was really mad. He waved his wand and made the toy disappear forever. Even though the little boy was very sad, he learned his lesson about being careful and thinking before he acted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Peter and Sarah. They were mixing stones in a pail at the beach when suddenly, Peter started to feel worried. + +"What's wrong?" asked Sarah. + +"I'm worried the stones will break," said Peter. + +"Don't worry!" said Sarah. "We can be careful and mix them gently. See? Like this." She showed Peter how to slowly and carefully move the stones around in the pail. + +After they finished mixing the stones, they noticed something sparkly in the bottom of the pail. It was a tiny diamond! + +"Wow!" said Peter. "We made something special by mixing the stones together." + +Sarah smiled. She was glad Peter wasn't worried anymore. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bunny and a bear. They were curious to explore the forest around them. + +One day, they stumbled across a mushroom! "What is this?" asked the bunny, eyes wide with curiosity. + +The bear examined the mushroom. "I think it is a mushroom," he said. + +The bunny was intrigued. "Let's discuss it more," he said. + +The bear nodded in agreement. They discussed the mushroom's shape, color, and texture. They talked about how big it was and about how it could have grown in the forest. + +Eventually, both the bunny and the bear were satisfied with all the things they had discussed. Now they knew that the mushroom was a curious thing indeed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Pete. He was three years old and he liked to explore and play. + +One day, Pete saw something interesting in the sky. It was a volcano! He was very excited and ran over to get a closer look. + +Pete climbed the volcano and when he reached the top, he dropped an acorn. But something sad happened. The acorn rolled down the volcano and disappeared. Pete felt sad and he burst into tears. + +Suddenly, Pete heard a voice. A tall spirit with a long white beard came out from the clouds and said, “Don’t cry Pete! I will help you get your acorn back.†The kind spirit used his magic to drop the acorn back on the volcano. + +Pete was so happy, he jumped around and hugged the spirit! After that, he promised to take better care of his acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a nasty bird. It had a long tail, but it was very hungry. + +The bird flew high up in the sky, looking for something to eat. + +"Where can I find something tasty?" the bird said. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a big, juicy apple on a tree. + +"Tasty! Tasty!" the bird shouted, and it quickly flew down to grab the apple. + +The bird grabbed the apple and flew off with it. It flew around in circles and was so happy to have something so tasty. + +The end! +One day, a delicate lady was walking through the park. She was very happy, looking around the trees and lovely flowers. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from a nearby building. It sounded like someone shooting a gun. + +The lady was frightened and ran away. She came to a stop at a big pond and looked around, trying to find the source of the shooting. In the water, she suddenly spotted a small, curious bird with a bow and arrow in its beak. + +The lady smiled, "That's why I heard shooting!" She watched as the bird tried to shoot the arrow into the water. + +The lady carefully approached the bird and said, "Can I help you?" + +The bird looked up and nodded. + +The lady held out her hand and the bird hopped onto it. She moved closer to the water and showed the bird how to aim the bow and arrow at the pond. + +The bird shot the arrow and it hit the water with a splash. + +The lady smiled and said, "Good job! You're a natural!" + +The bird hopped off the lady's hand and flew away. The lady watched it go, feeling a sense of accomplishment and delight. +Once upon a time there was a whale swimming in the sea. He was ever so colourful and enjoyed swimming around and looking for food. But one day, he became very upset. + +He wondered why he felt so unhappy and he could not figure it out. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from above. He looked up and saw a little girl standing on the beach. + +The little girl said, "Don't be upset whale. I will help you feel better." + +She then took out a brush and some paint. She painted bright and colourful pictures on the whale's back, while the whale smiled and swam around. + +When she was done, the whale felt so much better and thanked the little girl for cheering him up. The little girl waved goodbye and watched him swim away into the horizon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had a favorite toy, a pink dish. Every day she would pick up the dish and pretend to cook with it, or else imagine all the wonderful things she could do with it. + +One day, the little girl decided to take the dish outside to play. She picked it up, but accidentally dropped it. The dish shattered into a hundred pieces. + +The little girl started to weep. She ran inside to her mom and begged her to help. + +"It's ok," her mom said. "We can fix it.†+ +But try as they might, they couldn't fix the dish. The little girl started to weep even harder. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart, we can't fix it. The pink dish is gone forever." + +The little girl was very sad. She couldn't stop crying. Her mom hugged her tight and told her things would be ok. But the little girl knew the pink dish was broken, and it would never be the same again. +Once upon a time there was a large fly. It flew around looking for something special. Suddenly it saw a big hug. The hug was so large that even the fly could see it. + +The fly flew closer and closer to the hug until it was right in the middle of it. The hug was so warm and nice that the fly wanted to stay forever. + +So the fly hugged the hug back. It hugged and hugged until the hug felt like it was a part of the fly. + +The fly was so happy that it flew off into the sky, still hugging the hug. And it was never seen again. +Mary was out in the park looking for pebbles to collect. The park was full of them, so it didn’t take long for Mary to find some she liked. She was so excited and she was resting them in her pocket. + +Suddenly Mary noticed a small rabbit. The rabbit was staring at her with its big black eyes. She felt very restless and her heart was beating very fast. + +“Hello, Mr Rabbit. What’s your name?†asked Mary. + +The rabbit just kept staring at her and hopping around. She tried again. + +“Do you like pebbles? Would you like one?†asked Mary, holding out a small pebble towards the rabbit. + +The rabbit stopped hopping and stared at the pebble. Then, in a flash, it grabbed the pebble in its mouth and quickly hopped away. + +Mary watched the rabbit as it disappeared over the hill, still feeling restless but also very happy that the rabbit liked her pebble. +Little Sarah was feeling quite hungry. She wanted something to eat, but all she had was an old wagon covered in rust. She had found it abandoned in a field and decided to keep it, but she knew it had no value to anyone else. + +With a sigh of frustration, Sarah grabbed the wagon and started walking home. Suddenly, she spotted a bright light in the sky. It danced around in the clouds above her and left a beautiful rainbow behind it. + +Sarah's eyes widened. She yelled out in joy and grabbed the wagon as she raced forward. She followed the rainbow until she came to a farm. + +"Maybe the farmer has some food I can eat," Sarah said to herself. She stumbled towards the house, pulling the wagon behind her. But when she reached the house, the farmer was nowhere to be seen. Instead, she found a big, red apple tree that was overflowing with ripe, juicy apples. + +Sarah was so hungry, she couldn't wait anymore. She quickly filled her wagon with apples, and the wagon became so heavy that it was hard to move it. She slowly pulled it home, and the entire way, she thought about how much better it was to work for what she wanted instead of taking it without permission. + +When she finally arrived, Sarah was exhausted but content. She divided her apples with her little brother before sitting down to enjoy her delicious snack. She knew that if she had never trusted in +Josie was a 3 year old in the park, she loved to play outside on the swing and slide. But today her mom told her to stay away from the pond, because it was dangerous. Josie wanted to play in the pond but she listened to her mom and stayed away. + +Then spring came, it was Josie's birthday. She wanted to do something special. So she looked for something to do, but all the toys she had were too boring. Then she remembered the pond. She thought it would be fun to go and explore the pond, even though her mom had said it was dangerous. + +Josie opened the gate to the pond. But when she stepped inside, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a giant crocodile, he was making frightening hissing noises. Josie was scared and started to back away. But the crocodile was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Josie fell and tripped into the pond. The crocodile quickly grabbed her with its sharp teeth and pulled her under the water. Josie screamed for help but no one was there to save her. She drowned in the pond, never to be seen again. Josie's birthday ended in a dangerous way. +The elderly lady was taking the subway. She opened her bag and spread out three marshmallows. Suddenly, a 3 year old child walked up to her and said excitedly, “Yummy!†The elderly lady smiled and said, “Would you like one?†The child nodded her head and the lady gave her a marshmallow. The child smiled as she held the sweet treat in her hands. + +Then the elderly lady spread out the remaining marshmallows on the seat next to her. She said to the child, “These are for anyone else who wants one.†The child smiled and the lady said, “Help me spread the word!†The child smiled and ran down the aisle, yelling, “Marshmallows! Free marshmallows!†Soon, many people on the subway were enjoying the sweet treat. + +The elderly lady smiled as she watched the joy spread throughout the subway. The 3 year old was so happy that she was able to help spread the sweet treat to others. +Sam and Louise were walking in the forest when they spotted something strange. It was a large, tall structure appearing out of the ground. It looked like the structure had always been there, but they had never noticed it before. + +Sam and Louise were curious, so they walked closer to it. Suddenly, they spotted a strange spicy smell. Sam said "What is that smell? It looks like it's coming from the structure!" + +Louise laughed. "I think we should go check it out!" she said. + +The two of them walked carefully to the structure and noticed a big opening at the bottom. Louise opened the door and they saw a big pot full of spicy soup! They were so excited and quickly ate the soup. It was one of the best things they had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a small fairy who loved to laugh. He would laugh giggle and laugh. One day, he decided to take a deep dive, deep into the woods. + +As he flew through the woods, the fairy noticed something strange. He heard a loud laughter coming from the bottom of the deep forest. As he glided down, he saw a small little girl! + +The fairy asked the little girl, "What are you doing in the middle of the woods?" + +The little girl laughed and said, "I'm looking for a fairy!" + +The fairy was very happy and said, "You've found one! I am a fairy!" + +The little girl clapped her hands, and they both laughed together. They laughed and laughed and laughed, until the sun went down and the stars came out. + +The fairy thanked the little girl for their wonderful time together and flew away to sleep in his bed. The little girl wished the fairy the best and went back home with a big smile on her face. +Little Jenny was marching around the house, singing a happy song. She skipped and twirled around the living room furniture, and then came to the front door. + +Jenny stopped abruptly and said, "Why is this door closed?" + +Mama replied, "It's a clear cloudy day, we need the door closed to keep out the cold wind." + +Jenny stretched her arm up to the doorknob and tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. Mama stepped over and said, "Let me help you. You need to turn the handle this way." + +Mama turned the handle and opened the door. Bright sunlight streamed through the doorway. + +Jenny hopped with joy and said, "I can now march out of the door and play." + +Mama smiled and nodded. She watched as Jenny skipped out of the door. +Timmy was a stubborn little boy who did not like to listen to his parents. He was playing in the park one day, using a long rope to swing and spin around. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling for him, but he was too stubborn to step away from the rope. + +“You come here now, Timmy!†his mom yelled. + +But still, Timmy did not budge. + +Suddenly, the rope Timmy was holding tight in his hands started to unravel. The more he pulled the rope, the looser it became! + +Finally, Timmy thought he better listen to his mom and take a step away from the rope. + +But it was too late. As soon as he stepped away, the rope that was tangled around his feet unraveled completely! + +Timmy realized he should have listened to his mom sooner and was glad that she was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fly. He was full of fun and liked to fly around all day long. He had lots of friends, including a little boy. + +One day, the fly decided to go on an adventure. He flew far away, over the mountains and across the sea. But soon, he started to miss his friends. + +He knew he had to return, so he flapped his wings and started his long journey home. After a few days, he finally arrived back. + +The little boy was very happy to see him and they both had so much fun together. From that day on, the fly always remembered to return home when it was time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally who loved to play in the park. One day, Sally went to the park with her mom. She wanted to have some fun. On the way home, Sally's mom suggested that they get some fruit. Sally was very excited, so they stopped at the store. + +At the store, Sally wanted to buy a brown apple. Her mom said, "No, Sally, you don't like the taste of brown apples". Sally insisted that she wanted the brown apple, but her mom said no. She suggested a red apple instead. Sally nodded, but she was still not happy. + +Sally's mom smiled and asked her, "What do you want to eat, then?" Sally smiled back and said, "I want the brown apple!" Her mom said, "But Sally, I already told you that you don't like brown apples." Sally insisted again, so her mom finally agreed to buy her the brown apple. + +Sally was very happy and thanked her mom. They bought the brown apple, and they ate it together. Sally enjoyed every bite and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore outdoors. One day, she heard a buzzing sound coming from behind her. She turned around and saw a giant bee zipping through the air. + +Jane was very curious and wanted to follow it. She ran as fast as she could, but the bee was zipping much faster. Finally, she stopped to take a break and there, in front of her eyes, was a bright, yellow butterfly. + +The butterfly was so interesting! Jane was mesmerized as it flew around her, zipping here and there. Jane wished she could fly like it one day. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew very close to her and said, “I can make your wish come true!†Jane couldn't believe it, she was so excited. + +The butterfly waved it's wings, and Jane instantly felt like she was flying! It was the most amazing feeling ever! Jane thanked the butterfly and they said goodbye. Jane held onto her special wish and flew home. +Once upon a time, there was a purple shape. It was a very special shape, as it had many sides and curves. + +One day, the shape was feeling very brave, so it decided to venture out into the world. As the shape left its home, it heard a voice urge it to keep going. + +The shape couldn't believe it was hearing a voice, and it quickly asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice responded, "I'm the voice of courage. I'm here to urge you to keep going and see what adventures await you." + +The shape was very excited, thanked the voice, and continued on its way. As the shape explored, it saw all sorts of wonderful things, each more amazing than the next. + +The shape eventually returned home, and it knew that it could always rely on the voice of courage to urge it to go out and have new experiences. +Timmy was a loyal little boy who loved to play. He was happy playing with all of his friends, but his best friend was Ted. Every day after school, Timmy and Ted would play together until it was time for dinner. + +One day, Timmy and Ted were playing super heroes and decided to have a race. Ted was much faster than Timmy and was in the lead the whole time. + +Timmy was determined to cross the line first. He kept running and saying "I'm the fastest one!" + +But when Ted crossed the finish line first, Timmy was ok with it. With a big smile, he said to Ted, "We had a good race, didn't we?" + +Ted smiled back and said, "Yes! You were very loyal to me, Timmy. Thank you!" + +Timmy smiled back and hugged his best friend. Loyalty was very important to him. + +They both ran home, looking forward to dinner. +Molly was a young girl who loved spending time outdoors. One day, she went out to explore the woods near her home. As she was walking, she noticed a small collar lying on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look. + +Molly picked up the collar and examined it. It was an old red collar with a golden bell attached. She wondered who it belonged to. + +"Maybe I'll find out," she said. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a noise coming from behind her. It was a young puppy. He was small and furry, and wearing the same collar. Molly realized the collar must belong to him. + +The puppy looked up at Molly with big eyes and wagged his tail. He seemed happy to find her. Molly smiled and held up the collar. The puppy barked excitedly and ran off into the woods. +Once there was a little bird named Jack. The wall was very high, but Jack was determined to flyover it. He tried his best to flap his wings and finally managed to fly over the wall. He was so proud of himself! + +But then, he realized that he was in his neighbor's garden! He quickly flew back and perched on the wall, embarrassed. + +Jack's neighbor, Mrs. Bird, saw him and asked: "Why did you fly over the wall Jack? That's not very nice." + +Jack replied: "I'm sorry Mrs. Bird, I wanted to see what was on the other side of the wall, I didn't mean to trespass." + +Mrs. Bird smiled and said: "It's ok Jack, just be more careful next time, ok?" + +Jack nodded and flew away, feeling a bit embarrassed but also proud of himself for flying over the wall. +David and Meg were best friends, and they did everything together. Today, David had an idea for a fun game. + +"Let's slide on the white floor!", said David. + +And Meg said "Yeah!", so the two of them ran over to the kitchen. + +The kitchen had a long, white, flexible floor that was perfect for sliding. Each of them found a spot and curled up into tight balls. + +"Ready, set, slide!" Said David, and they both kickstarted their sliding action. + +Meg went fast and David went slow, but soon they were both sliding around the kitchen floor, laughing together as they went. + +Then David took out two colorful mats and laid them on the floor. + +"Now it's even better!", said Meg, and they both slid around on the mats. It was so much fun that the two friends continued for more than an hour. + +Finally, all tired out, the two friends hugged and Meg said "See you tomorrow". David smiled and said "Bye, I'll miss you!" before sliding away. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty dragon. Every night, the dragon would fall asleep and wake up the next morning. One day, the dragon awoke to find something strange outside his cave. Lying in the sand was a clump of clay. The dragon was curious, so he picked it up and examined it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He swung around and realised it was coming from the clay. + +"I am an enchanted clay figure," said the Clay. "I have been cursed and can only be freed by a mighty dragon." + +The dragon was amazed. He released the curse and the Clay thanked him. + +"As reward for rescuing me," said the Clay, "I promise to stay and help you whenever you need me." + +The dragon accepted and the Clay became his best friend. From that day on, the dragon never felt lonely and his life was much happier. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John looked around and he saw a lot of things. "Mama, look!" He said pointing at a tree. His mom said, "That's a beautiful tree, John." They kept walking until they came to the pond. John saw something strange. "Mama, what is that?" He asked. His mom said, "It's a frog! Isn't he cute!" John was amazed and he said, "He's winking at me!" The frog kept winking until they moved on. + +John saw a bush. He went closer and noticed something strange. "Mama, why is the bush so filthy?" he asked. His mom said, "Oh, those are called weeds, John. It's best to keep away from them." John listened to his mom and kept walking. + +John and his mom had a lot of fun in the park that day. He saw many things and was able to learn about nature. John promised himself to always keep away from the filthy weeds. +Mum and Dad were having dinner at the table. They were drinking their cool, yummy wine and giggling. + +Mum asked Dad what he would do if he could dream. Dad thought for a minute, then answered that he would want to fly! + +Mum noticed 3-year-old Jack, who was playing at the corner, and asked him what he would do if he could dream. Jack smiled and said he wanted to be a super hero, who could save the world from danger! + +Mum and Dad were very proud of Jack's dream. They told him that if he worked hard, he could most certainly make his dream come true and make the world a better place. + +The moral of the story is that if you have a dream, then you must work hard to make it come true. You can take your dream and turn it into reality. +It was a sunny morning and Mandy was playing in the garden. She had been building a tower out of blocks and was feeling quite proud of her structure. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. + +Mandy: "Who's there?" + +Mom: "It's me, Mandy." + +Mandy: "Mom! What are you doing here?" + +Mom: "I just wanted to remind you to clean up your blocks before lunchtime. Let's put them back in the box." + +Mandy: "Oh! I'm sorry mom. I forgot." + +They both worked together to tidy up the structure. When they were done Mandy's mom gave her a big hug. + +Mom: "There, all done! Don't forget next time okay?" + +Mandy: "Okay mom. I won't forget." + +Mandy's mom smiled, happy that Mandy had remembered. She gave her daughter one last hug and walked back inside the house. Mandy watched her mom go then looked back at her tidy blocks with a satisfied grin. +Once upon a time there was a white house with a big, red door. Margaret and her brother Tim looked around the house, but couldn't find any glue. "We need some glue," said Margaret. So they both went outside and saw a man delivering a big box. Tim ran up to the man and asked, "Do you have any glue?" The man smiled and said, "As a matter of fact, yes I do!" He opened the box and took out a big jar of white glue. "Here you go!" he said. + +The children smiled with delight and took the jar of glue back home. They thanked the nice man and then quickly ran inside the house. They couldn't wait to get started and get their project going. They opened the jar of white glue and began to get their project going. + +Soon enough, the two were busy doing all sorts of fun activities with the white glue, sticking things together and making creative pieces of art! They had so much fun and were so delighted by their own creativity. +Once there was a flower that was very sad. It didn't have any friends or anyone to play with. It just stayed in the same spot, day after day. It felt like nothing would ever improve. + +But then one day something amazing happened. The sun came out and made the flower happy. It started to smile and look around. The flower saw a bee buzzing around and said hello. The bee was so friendly and they became best friends. + +The flower was so excited to have a friend that it started to grow and change. Its petals became more colourful and shiny and its leaves became bigger. The bee kept visiting every day and the flower kept improving. + +The flower was now beautiful and amazing. All the other flowers were jealous and wanted to be friends too. So now the flower had lots of new friends to play with every day. They would dance in the wind and tell stories. + +It was like a flower party! The flower was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a pet dog named Penny. Penny loved to lay in the sunny patch of grass and feel the sun on her fur. One day, the family wanted to get Penny a new bed. + +They went to the shop and looked at all the beds. But they found none they liked and they thought they were too expensive. + +Suddenly, the little girl in the family remembered she had some old blankets. + +"We can lay the blankets down and Penny can sleep on those," she said. + +Her parents agreed, so they bought a cheap blanket, and laid it down on the floor for Penny to sleep on. Penny loved it. From that day on, she always laid down on her cozy blanket. +Once upon a time, there lived a rich family. They had a daughter who loved to watch the birds in the sky. One day, she saw something sparkly in the sky. She ran to get her dad. + +Her dad said, "It’s a shooting star. Make a wish!" She closed her eyes and wished for something really special. + +The girl and her dad decided to go for a walk to the woods. As they walked, it began to get colder and colder. The girl started to shiver. Her dad said, "Don't worry, keep going - something special is at the end of the woods!" + +Suddenly, the trees parted and the girl saw a small watch. She said, “Is this for me, Daddy?†Her dad replied, “Yes. This is your special wish -- a beautiful watch!" + +The girl was so happy. She quickly put on the watch and never took it off. Every time she looked at it, it reminded her of the day when daddy had granted her wish. +Once there was a tiger who wanted to go for a walk. He left his forest and started walking in the sunny day. He saw a charming little village with lots of people. The tiger had never seen anything so beautiful. He started to walk closer. + +Suddenly, the people in the village started screaming and ran away. The tiger was very scared. + +The brave village headman stepped forward and said, "Oh tiger, why have you come to our village? Are you here to hurt us?". + +The tiger was so surprised. He said, "No, I just wanted to see your village! I'm sorry if I scared you". + +The village headman looked at tiger and said, "Sometimes we make mistakes, it's ok. We can forgive you. Would you like to stay and see our village?". + +The tiger was so happy he was forgiven and smiled. He said, "Yes please! I think your village is so charming". + +The tiger stayed in the village and everyone was very happy. The tiger and villagers became best friends and the tiger returned to the village often. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He was a very generous fox. He always wanted to help other animals in the forest. + +On one sunny day, he came across a little bird that was sad. The fox asked the bird “What’s wrong?†But the bird couldn’t answer. + +The fox tried to cheer the bird up by whistling a happy tune. The bird smiled and joined in with him. They whistled and hopped around until their music filled the forest. + +The fox had a surprise for the bird. He spotted a feather on the ground. He thanked the wind for helping him to find it and presented it to the bird. + +The bird was so happy that she thanked the fox. Being so generous had made her day! The bird flew away with her feather, singing in the sky. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a cave. He had a delicate bag of gold that he had kept safe for many years. One day, a small girl named Molly walked up to the old man's cave and asked him if she could have some of his gold. + +The old man thought long and hard. He looked at Molly carefully and tried to decide what to do. He answered her with a smile, "Yes my child, you may take some of my gold." + +Molly was so excited! She thanked the old man and gathered all the gold in her delicate hands. She ran away as fast as she could. + +But when Molly returned to her house, she found out that the gold she had taken was cursed and the curse had followed her home. Molly's family and friends were all very sad and they never saw Molly again. +There was a lady wearing an orange dress. She was standing in the corner of the room, wiping her tears. + +"Why are you crying, lady?" asked a little girl. + +The lady replied, "I'm sad because I just moved away from my home." + +The little girl said, "That's okay. You can make a new home." + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, you're right. I can start over." + +The little girl offered her help to the lady, "Do you need any help wiping the tears?" + +The lady wiped the last of her tears away with her sleeve and said, "No, thank you for asking. I'm okay now." + +The lady hugged the little girl and thanked her for the help. Then, she took her orange dress and walked away. + +The little girl waved at her and said, "Bye, lady!" +Once upon a time, there were two kids called Tom and Sue. They wanted to go camping. So one day, they packed their bags and went to the camp. + +The camp was so bright. Everything glowed. Tom and Sue thought it was so fun. They ran around and made lots of noise. + +But then something bad happened. A wild animal appeared and started to growl. Tom and Sue were scared. But they were brave and decided to stand up to the animal. + +They shouted, "Go away!" But the animal didn't listen. It kept coming closer and closer. + +Tom and Sue ran away and hid in the bushes. They heard the animal growl and claw at the ground. They got really scared. + +Suddenly, everything went quiet. Tom and Sue looked out of the bushes and saw the animal had gone. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to be quiet and keep out of trouble. That way, you can stay safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Paul. He loved playing with his toys, but one day he noticed one of his toys had broken. He picked it up and started to cry. + +Paul's father came in and said, "Don't worry Paul. I can fix it." + +Paul looked up hopefully, but all he had was a broken fork. + +"I can't fix this," said his father. "But I can feed you a nice dinner!" + +Paul smiled and his father put the broken fork aside. Then he gave Paul a new fork and set him up at the dinner table. Paul happily ate his dinner and said, "Thanks Dad!" + +The father beamed and said, "No problem! Let's keep this fork safe so it won't break too!" + +Paul nodded happily and shared a hug with his father. Then they tidied up and started playing with Paul's toys. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. One day Sam felt very helpless, so she decided to go to church to pray. As Sam entered the church she noticed a small dog that was sitting in the corner and looking very sad. Sam decided to sit next to the dog and offered it something to eat. The hungry dog happily ate the food that Sam gave him. + +After the dog finished eating, Sam asked him why he was so sad. The dog said that he was homeless and did not have a place to live. Sam felt very sorry for him and said, “We have to help those in need. No one should feel helpless.†The dog thanked her for her kindness and both left the church with a smile on their faces. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to help those in need, no matter how small or helpless they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a wild frog called Hoppy. He wanted to jump the highest. One day, he found a long piece of thread. It was so long, he thought it would be perfect for him to jump on. + +Hoppy asked his wise friend, the owl, "Can I jump on this thread?" The owl hooted, "Yes, but be careful, you might fall!" + +So Hoppy hopped up on the long thread and started to jump. He bounced higher and higher until he couldn't jump any more. He must have jumped quite high! But then, he started to wobble and he couldn't keep his balance. He started to panic and he lost his grip. He tumbled off the thread, down onto the ground. + +But Hoppy was a brave frog and he jumped up again, ready to try one more time. This time, he hopped lower and didn't take as many risks. He made it to the end! He was so proud of himself. + +Then he realised that he had the wildest jump of them all! He was the highest jumper in the land. Hoppy celebrated with a happy hop and thanked his wise friend, the owl, for his advice. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to solve a puzzle. He had to open the door, which was really big and strong. + +The boy was confused, he didn't know how to open it. He looked around and saw a shiny, clean key on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the door. + +It was a perfect fit! The boy turned the key and heard a clicking sound. He pushed the door and it opened. + +He looked around in wonder. Inside was a clean room with a lot of fun things to do. + +“Yay! I solved it!†the boy said to himself, very proud of himself. + +He ran around the room, exploring and having lots of fun. He knew that he would never forget how he solved the door. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She had a big surprise - in her garden, there was a huge hairy chest! + +Amy was very excited and couldn't wait to find out what was inside the chest. She walked up to the chest and tried to open it, but it was locked. She needed a key! + +Amy went to ask her mum if she had the key. Her mum said: "No, sweetheart, but I know who does. Let's go and ask Grandma." + +So they went to Grandma's house and she gave Amy the key. Amy was so happy. With the key, she finally opened the chest. + +Inside the chest there was a magical surprise - a special wish granting machine! When she pressed the button, a voice said "Your wish is complete!". + +Amy was so excited, as now all her wishes could come true. She ran to tell her mum and Grandma - she was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was spoiled and had a bedroom full of toys. One day Daisy's mom said, "Daisy, why don't you play a game to see if you can win something?" + +Daisy said, "OK, mom! I can do that!" + +So Daisy gathered all her toys in her bedroom and started playing. She put all the toys in a line and tried to pick the biggest and best one. After a few tries, Daisy finally picked the biggest and best toy in the line. + +Daisy's mom said, "Well done Daisy! You've won the game. Now you have a really big and nice toy!" + +Daisy was so happy that she had won the game. She hugged her new toy and thanked her mom. Daisy loved her new toy and knew that she would always be happy because she had won it. +John was playing with his basketball in the backyard. He wanted to show off his new basketball, which was a bright red color. He bounced the ball on the ground and it went high into the air. Suddenly, there was a loud crash. John stopped and looked around. He noticed that the window was broken. He had accidentally scattered the glass all over the place. + +"Mama, Mama!" he cried, running inside the house. + +His mom came running in from the kitchen. + +"What happened? What's wrong?" She asked. + +John pointed to the broken window. + +"My basketball scattered the glass," he said sadly. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's OK. It was an accident. Let's clean up the mess. I'll help you." + +John and his mom carefully collected all of the broken glass. Once they were finished, John went outside to play with his basketball again. He was so relieved that his mom had helped. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and he always liked to explore the world around him. One day he went to the woods to pick flowers. + +He saw a bright flower on a plant and he wanted to pick it. As he went to pluck the flower, he noticed that thorns were sticking out of the stem. He was very careful not to get too close to the thorns. Suddenly, he heard a rude voice telling him to stay away. + +Jack was surprised and looked up to find an old man with a white beard. The old man warned Jack that the flower was poison. He said, “It has sharp thorns that can make you sick if you touch it. So stay away.†+ +Jack thanked the old man for warning him and he asked if he could pick some of the other flowers instead. The old man smiled and said, “Go ahead, but be careful.†+ +So Jack picked some of the other flowers and he thanked the old man for his help. From then on, whenever Jack went to the woods, he remembered the old man’s words of advice and was careful to avoid the poison flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to take some candy from the store. She went to the store and saw a big jar of candy. She reached for the candy and took a handful. Suddenly, the store owner came around the corner. The little girl was very scared. + +Store owner: "What are you taking?" + +Little girl: "I'm taking candy." + +Store owner: "That candy is mine! Put it back right now!" + +Little girl: (crying) "No! I want to take it!" + +Store owner: "No! You can't take that candy. It's not yours." + +The store owner was very noisy and the little girl was very scared. She backed away from the candy and ran out of the store. After she left, the store owner sighed and shook his head. He knew there was no use trying to take candy from a 3 year old! +Doug the frog was very alert as he hopped down the hallway. He spotted the green carpet in the distance and he was excited! He had heard that there were lots of delicious treats hidden under the carpet. He hopped closer and closer to the carpet until he was right in front of it. Suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Doug, don't go under the carpet!" it said. + +Doug looked around and saw his best friend, Sam the duck. Sam had a worried look on his face. + +"Why not?" Doug asked. + +Sam replied, "Because a big mean monster lives there!" + +Doug was scared, but he was also excited. He had never seen a monster before. After a few moments of hesitation, Doug hopped closer to the carpet. He was about to hop under the carpet when Sam quickly said, " Doug, Wait!" + +Sam reached into his pocket and pulled out a bag of candy. + +"The monster loves candy" he said. + +Doug was excited! He took the candy and hopped under the carpet. When he got there, he saw the monster. It was smiling and had its arms outstretched. Doug tossed the candy to the monster and it happily grabbed it up. Then Doug ran out from under the carpet, back to his friend Sam. + +Doug and Sam were both so excited that they hopped all the way home, talking about the big monster. +Once upon a time, there was a neat and tidy garden. It was full of colourful plants and flowers. One day, there was a flower that bloomed like no other. It was called a yarn flower, and it was the most beautiful flower in the garden. + +The other plants in the garden were very jealous of the yarn flower. They wanted to be just like it! So they begged the yarn flower to help make them look nice too. + +The yarn flower thought for a while and said, "I can make you neat and tidy too. All you have to do is follow my instructions." + +The other plants in the garden eagerly followed the yarn flower's instructions. Soon they were all neat and tidy, thanks to the yarn flower. + +The other plants in the garden thanked the yarn flower for its help. They all agreed it was the best flower in the garden. The yarn flower smiled proudly, happy that it could help make the garden look so nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so anxious to learn new words, so she went to the store to buy a dictionary. When she got back home, she took out her dictionary and started to dream about all the new things she could learn. She dreamed of learning the alphabet and of being able to read her favorite books. But then she heard a loud crash outside. When she looked outside, she saw a fire truck trying to put out a fire. Her house was on fire! Lucy was very scared and worried. She couldn't save her dictionary and all her dreams of learning new words were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely tree whose roots were very thirsty. Every day he would stand in the same spot, hoping for a raindrop or two to come and quench his thirst. He watched as the heat of the sun grew and the clouds rolled away, leaving him high and dry. + +One day, a young, warmhearted boy came by. He saw the thirsty roots and knew what he had to do. He walked over to the tree, took out a bottle of water, and he sprayed it all over the roots. + +The tree was so happy to have the water it needed, it said, “Thank you, kind boy. Now I have the strength to thrive and keep growing!†+ +The boy looked around and smiled, “It's important to help those who need it. If we can keep things healthy, we can all grow together!†+ +The moral of this story is that it is important to help those in need and to be kind to one another and the environment. By taking care of each other, everyone can thrive and stay healthy. +Tommy and his mommy were walking in the park. Tommy was excited because he saw a small poppy. He asked his mommy if he could pick it. She said, "Yes, but be careful. Take it slowly and sharp it." + +Tommy slowly and carefully sharped the poppy and put it in his pocket. When he got home, he showed the flower to his dad. His dad smiled and said, "It's a beautiful poppy. You did a good job picking it." + +Tommy beamed with pride and showed his dad how he sharped it. His dad said, "That was very good. You are getting so big and good at sharping!" +John was a young boy. He pushed the door open and went into the bedroom. He saw his father, who was holding a license. + +John asked, “What is that?†+ +His father replied, “It’s a license. I need it to drive the car.†+ +John said, “Let me hold it!†His father said yes but told him to be careful. + +John was excited and pushed the license back and forth. Suddenly, he felt something drop on his foot. He looked down and saw the license on the floor. He had dropped it. + +John’s father was angry. He shouted, “That was stupid!†+ +John was embarrassed and went to pick up the license. He knew he had done something wrong. He apologized and promised never to push it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside and explore. One day she went to visit her friend Kelly. + +When Sarah arrived, Kelly said, “Let’s play in my maze!†+ +“What’s a maze?†asked Sarah. + +“It’s a big, healthy garden with lots of paths. We can race along them and zoom around. It’s so fun!†+ +Sarah smiled and they both ran into the maze. They went up and down pathways, running around corners and zooming between the bushes. It was so much fun that Sarah forgot all about lunchtime. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice! It was Kelly’s mom. She said, “Come on, Kelly and Sarah. Come back to the house and have a healthy lunch together.†+ +The two girls smiled and ran out of the maze into the house. They had an amazing lunch and afterwards, went back out to the maze to zoom around and have fun! +Once, there lived a family of four. Mom, Dad and two siblings, Nisha and Rohan. They all lived together in a small house. + +The family was very close and they always looked out for each other. They protected one another from anything that would hurt or harm them. That was an important value in their family. + +One day, Nisha and Rohan awoke to a very noisy house. Mom and Dad were running around frantically trying to find something. After a while, they all sat down and Dad explained that they had to move away. + +Nisha and Rohan were scared and asked why they had to leave their home. Mom and Dad shared how there had been so much noise in the neighbourhood and it was making them feel unsafe. They wanted to protect their children, which was an important value for them. + +So Mom and Dad packed the car and the family set off to find a safe and quiet place to live. Now, Nisha and Rohan can feel safe and can protect the values close to their hearts. +Mum and Jack were walking along the beach. Jack was pushing his wagon filled with sand. He was very proud of his wagon. + +"Look, Mum!" said Jack. "I can pull my wagon!" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, Jack, you are learning how to push a wagon." + +They kept walking along the beach, until suddenly the sky became dark and it started to rain. The sand in Jacks wagon began to get wet and sink. + +Jack tried to pull his wagon but it was too heavy. "Help me, Mum!" said Jack. + +Mum smiled and said: "Jack, now you are learning that you must be careful when something is dry, or else it can get ruined." + +Jack and Mum went home. Jack was very sad because his wagon was broken. + +Moral of the story: +Things can get ruined quickly when they are dry, so you must take care of them. +Once upon a time there was a playful little boy called Jim. Jim loved going out to the playground and pretending to be all sorts of things. + +One day, Jim was playing with a big stick that he had found on the grass. He was sliding it around and running around with it, laughing and enjoying himself. + +Suddenly, the stick broke in two. Jim started to cry loudly and he screamed: "My stick is broken!" + +A man nearby heard Jim's screams and came to help. He said, “Let me see the stick.†He examined the broken stick and smiled. He said, “Don't worry, I can fix this.†+ +Jim was so relieved to hear this and he watched eagerly as the man carefully mended the broken stick. When the man was finished, he handed the stick back to Jim and said, “Now it is as good as new!†+ +Jim smiled and said “Thank you!†He waved the mended stick around and started playing again, feeling much more cheerful now that his stick was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was only three years old and liked to play with her toys all day. But one day she wanted to do something different. + +Sue had an idea. She decided to write a poem. She worked really hard writing it. When she was done Sue was very proud of her beautiful poem. + +Sue wanted to be able to share her poem, so she decided to sell it. She took the poem and went to the park. She saw some people in the park and she asked them if they wanted to buy her poem. + +One of the people wanted to buy the poem and they gave Sue some money. Sue was so happy that somebody wanted to buy her poem. + +As Sue was walking away with the money, she suddenly felt very lonely. She had been so proud of her poem, but now there was nobody to share it with. +So Sue looked back at the people in the park and decided to give them her poem for free. + +The people were really happy to receive a special gift from Sue and thanked her very much. Now Sue was no longer lonely and could share her poem with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam who loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long, wherever he went. + +One day, Sam went to the woods. He was walking around, and started to feel a bit bored. Suddenly, he remembered the food his mum had packed for his adventure. He started to whistle while he ate the food. + +As Sam was eating, a rabbit came hopping along. The rabbit was so excited to hear the music that Sam was making. It hopped closer and closer until it was right by Sam. + +“What are you doing?†the rabbit asked. + +“I’m just having some food and whistling,†Sam replied, smiling. + +The rabbit was so pleased that it started whistling too. Sam and the rabbit had a lot of fun making music together! + +Sam felt so happy that he didn't feel bored anymore. He thanked the rabbit for joining him and said goodbye. The rabbit waved and hopped away, still whistling a tune. Sam smiled and went on his way, whistling, too! +Once there was a little boy. He liked to play outside a lot. He noticed a bowl on the ground near his house. He thought it looked useful and he wanted to have it! So he went up and picked up the bowl. But suddenly a mean old man came up and shouted at the little boy. + +"That bowl isn't for you!" said the old man. + +The little boy was scared and he started to cry. He didn't know what to do. The old man grabbed the bowl away from him and the little boy ran away. + +The boy was very sad that he didn't get to keep the bowl and he never noticed something useful ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Susan, and the other was Tommy. Tommy was a very furry bear who liked to eat cheese and behave nicely. + +One day, Susan and Tommy were in the park and playing games. They were having lots of fun, but then something terrible happened… + +"Let's steal the cheese from the picnic table!" said Tommy. + +Susan looked at Tommy in shock and said, "No! We must behave, it's not nice to take other people's things without asking." + +But Tommy couldn't control himself and grabbed the cheese. Unfortunately, a policeman saw the pair and arrested them for taking something that didn't belong to them. + +The moral of this story is to always behave and not take things that don't belong to you. +Once there was a boy. He wanted to build something. So he found some wood and bricks. He worked for a long time. Finally, he had made a big wall. He was proud of his work. + +Suddenly, he saw a stranger. He was tall and scary. He stared at the boy. The boy was afraid. But he kept building his wall. + +The stranger started to build too. He built a door with the wood and bricks. The boy was surprised. He had never seen anyone work that fast. + +The stranger opened the door. He stepped inside and closed the door behind him. The boy tried to open the door, but it was too late. The stranger was gone. + +The boy was sad and scared. He had no way to get inside his wall. He never saw the stranger again. +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah who was brave and daring. She had a dream of becoming married one day, but there was one problem. Her parents! Her parents would not let her marry until she was older. + +Every day, Sarah would think of ways to get her parents to change their mind. Finally, she came up with an orange idea. She would bravely and daringly ask her parents if she could marry now. + +One day, Sarah asked her parents her daring question. She held her breath and waited for their answer. Her parents said no, and Sarah was so disappointed. + +But Sarah was brave and determined. She asked her parents to reconsider and promised to do anything if they said yes. Then, much to her surprise, her parents said yes! + +Sarah was so delighted. She hugged her parents and thanked them for their orange courage to help her follow her dream. Now she was ready to marry! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted to go fishing with her dad, so she asked him for a special fishing rod. + +Her dad wanted to make her a perfect fishing rod. He made it out of wood and twine. He painted it blue and yellow. Anna was so excited when she saw it. + +On the day they went fishing, they put their fishing rods in the water. Anna was very excited. She patiently waited and waited. Soon, she felt a tug on her rod. She asked her dad to help her catch the fish. + +With a big smile, her dad said, "Yes." He helped her pull the rod and soon a big fish came out of the water. Anna was so happy. + +Her dad gave her a big hug and said, "This was a perfect day Anna. Let's do it again soon." Anna said, "Yes, please!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sandy and John. Sandy and John were both very eager to go to the pool. They both loved spending time in the pool and having lots of fun! + +Sandy said to John, “Let’s go to the pool now! I’m so excited to go.†+ +John replied, “Yes, me too! Let’s go!†+ +So, off they went to the pool. When they got there they could hardly wait to jump in and start having fun! They spent the whole day playing and laughing in the pool. + +At the end of the day, they were both tired. Sandy and John said goodbye and promised each other to come back soon and spend even more time in the pool. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers: Carl and Ed. Carl was naughty and he always wanted to make things go his way. But Carl did not understand about power. + +One day, Carl said to Ed, "I hate it when you don't do what I say". Ed replied, "I don't like it when you don't listen to me, either". + +Just then, an open door appeared. Carl noticed it and said, "Let's go in". Ed said, "I don't know. It looks scary". But Carl did not listen. He went in. Then Ed followed him. + +They found a wonderful room with many toys. There were stuffed animals and dolls and cars. They played for a long time. + +Soon, Carl got power in the room. He grabbed all the toys and said, "These are mine!". But Ed said, "No, you can't do that. I don't like it". + +Carl said, "I hate it when you don't let me do what I want!" Ed said, "Me, too!". + +The brothers smiled and started to play together. They laughed and shared all the toys. They found that when they worked together, they were much happier! +Sammy and his mommy were in the park. Sammy loved playing on the playground, but it was getting cold outside. His mommy said, "Sammy, it's time to go home now." Sam was disappointed, but he agreed. + +As they walked home, they stopped at a store. His mommy grabbed a weird, green sweater from the rack. Sammy asked, "Mommy, what's that?" His mommy said, "It's a sweater to keep you warm!" + +A few days later, Sammy's mommy noticed something strange about the sweater. It smelled bad! She asked Sammy, "Did you put this sweater outside?" Sammy sheepishly answered, "Yes, mommy. I forgot and it started to rot." His mommy said, "Don't worry, Sammy. We can buy a new one." + +Sammy was relieved. His mommy had saved the day! He made sure the next time he put on the sweater, it wasn't weird and it wouldn't rot. +Juan saw his neighbor every day. His neighbor was black. Juan sometimes waved to her, but he never stopped to talk. He didn't like his neighbor. + +One day, Juan yelled, "I hate you!" His neighbor stared at him and said, "Why do you hate me, Juan?" + +Juan replied, "You're black, and I don't like black people." + +The neighbor said, "That's not nice. Everyone should be kind to each other." + +Juan thought about what his neighbor said and he felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry. I don't really hate you." + +The neighbor smiled and said, "I understand. Let's be friends, okay?" + +Juan smiled and said, "Yes!" After that, Juan and his neighbor were friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was playing in the garden. She loved to dance and jump in the grass. She was wearing an orange dress and she was happy. Suddenly, she heard noise nearby. It was the sound of her neighbour using the hose to water her garden. + +Lucy thought it would be fun to jump in the water too, so she ran over and asked, "Can I splash too?" + +The neighbour said, "No, this hose is not for playing." + +Lucy was disappointed and started to cry. She really wanted to splash in the water too. + +The neighbour saw how unhappy Lucy was and had an idea. She gave Lucy a big orange bucket and told her she could fill it up and splash in the bucket instead. + +Lucy was so excited and thanked her neighbour. She filled the orange bucket with water and started to splash and dance with pure joy. + +The neighbour was happy too and smiled as she watched Lucy enjoy her splashing! +Once there was a red triangle. One day it decided to take a walk. It turned and turned, until it spotted a friend. + +The triangle called out in excitement, "Hi friend! Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to the park," the friend replied. + +The triangle said, "I'm going there too! Can I come with you?" + +The friend replied, "Certainly. It'll be more fun with two of us." + +So off they went, turning this way and that until they got to the park. But then they had a problem. The triangle wanted to go on the slide, but the friend wanted to go in the swings. + +The friend said, "I really want to go on the swings, why don't you come with me?" + +The triangle shook its head and said, "No, I really want to go on the slides!" + +The friend thought for a moment and then had an idea. "Let's both go to the slides and then we can go on the swings afterwards." + +The triangle was so happy! It smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" So off they went to the slides, and had lots of fun. + +The red triangle and its friend had a wonderful day together, and the triangle never forgot its amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a very special holiday. Everyone was excited because it was a purple holiday! On this day, a boy named Timmy wanted to deliver something special. So, he filled a basket with toys, treats and games and got ready to deliver them. + +When Timmy arrived at the door he knocked and said, “I have something special to deliver!†He waited a few moments and then heard a voice from inside asking, “What do you have?†+ +Timmy smiled and said, “I have toys, treats, and games, all for you!†Then he stepped inside the room and showed them all the gifts. Everyone was so happy and surprised. They exclaimed, “A purple holiday! This is the best day ever!†+ +They all thanked Timmy for delivering such a special surprise. Everyone was very happy and they thanked Timmy for making their holiday extra special. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a curious three-year-old, always looking for something to do. One day, Jack saw police outside. They included several cars and officers. + +Jack asked his dad, "What are they doing?" + +His dad answered, "They are looking for something." + +Jack wanted to know more and asked, "What are they looking for?" + +His dad said, "They are looking for a rough man. He did something wrong in the city." + +Jack was amazed. He asked, "How do they know who to look for?" + +His dad said, "The police have a picture and know what he looks like." + +Jack thought for a moment. He asked his dad, "Can I help too?" + +His dad said, "No, Jack. We should let the police do their job." + +Jack agreed and watched from a distance as the police searched for the rough man. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called David. He was eager to explore the world. On one sunny day he decided to go to the beach. When he got there, he was so excited that he ran straight to the shore. He found a rock and he was very keen to sign it. + +So he took a pen from his pocket and held it in his tiny little hands. He looked around and saw the big ocean and the sandy beach. He was so focused that he did not realize his mum was calling him. + +Mum: "David, what are you doing?" + +David: "I'm signing my rock with a pen, mum. It's so much fun". + +Mum: "That's wonderful! Just be careful, ok?" + +David was so eager to finish signing his rock so he nodded, smiled and went on signing. Once he was done he looked at his masterpiece and couldn't be more proud of his work. He picked up the rock and ran back home, showing it to everyone with a huge smile on his face. +One day, Timmy had a surprise. He found a prize! But then he noticed it was broken. He was very sorry. So Timmy started to think about what to do. + +He decided to pour some honey on the broken prize. Maybe that would help it feel better. He carefully poured the honey over the prize and waited for a few seconds. + +But then Timmy heard a loud noise. He saw the broken prize falling apart! Timmy felt so sorry. + +He looked around and found some glue and some paper. He glued the pieces back together and wrapped the prize in the paper. Now it looked like new! + +Timmy was so happy. He had fixed his prize and was very proud. He knew he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She had a pet goat called Nelly who always followed her around. One day, Anna went out for a walk with Nelly and they found a huge pond. + +Anna wanted to go for a swim, so she started undressing but Nelly got scared of the water and ran away. Anna was sad as she didn't want to leave her pet behind, but Nelly was too scared to come near the pond. + +Anna was about to cry when suddenly she heard a voice from the other side of the pond. + +"If you surrender to the water and let it embrace you, then Nelly will stop being scared and come back to you." + +Anna was scared of the water, but she wanted to see Nelly again, so she surrendered and jumped in. As soon as she did, Nelly ran towards her, happy that Anna wasn't hurt. They both splashed around in the pond and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly who was very polite. She loved to print things onto paper. One day she asked her mom for a piece of paper and was given a big sheet. She was delighted and quickly ran to her bedroom. + +Sitting on the floor, she picked up a crayon and thought about what to print on the paper. After a few minutes of doodling, she began to draw a picture of a big flower with many petals. Once she finished, she proudly showed her mom her masterpiece. + +Molly's mom said "That looks wonderful Molly! I'm proud of you for being so creative and polite. + +Molly's face beamed with happiness and she quickly ran to the living room. With a huge smile on her neck, she handed her dad the hand-drawn flower. + +Her dad said "Wow, Molly this is beautiful. Thank you for being so polite and sharing it with us" Molly was overjoyed and gave her dad a big hug. + +Molly takes pride in all the things she prints on paper and she is always very polite about it. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had to go on a rescue mission. His mission was to save a brave young penguin. So the brave knight set off on his journey. + +He walked for what felt like forever, until he eventually arrived at the place he was searching for. The knight found the penguin trapped inside a fragile net. + +The knight said, "Do not worry, little one. I am here to rescue you." + +The penguin replied, "Oh thank you, brave knight! Please help me out of here." + +So the knight carefully released the penguin from the fragile net. When the penguin was free, she said, "Thank you very much for rescuing me. I am forever grateful!" + +The knight smiled and said, "Don't worry, my little friend. I am always ready for a rescue mission!" +Once upon a time, there was a dreamer called Alice. She was three years old, and loved to dream. Every day, she thought about what she wanted to do, about all the happy things she wanted to see. + +One day, she decided to pick up a mirror, so she could look in it every day. She loved to see her reflection. But when she tried to pick it up, she found it was too heavy - it was hard to move. + +Alice was determined to carry the mirror home with her, no matter what. She tried and tried, but alas, it was too hard. + +Just then, her friend Jack came by and saw her struggling. He said, "What's wrong, Alice?" She replied, "This mirror is too hard for me to carry home." + +Jack said, "That's OK. Here! I'll help you." He picked up the mirror, and carried it for Alice. He made sure she was safe, too. + +Alice was so happy to have her friend's help. She thanked Jack, and carried the mirror home in no time at all. From then on, Alice looked in the mirror every night and dreamed happy dreams. +John was scared one day when a raven flew high in the sky. He tried to prevent it from coming too close. He shouted and waved his arms, but the raven kept coming closer. + +But then, just in time, his mum came along. She was tall and strong and she took John's hand. Together, they walked away from the raven and it flew away. + +John was so relieved that his mum had been there to prevent the raven from getting too close. From then on, whenever he saw a raven flying in the sky, he knew that he was safe because his mum was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a large panda. He was happy living in the forest and ate all sorts of yummy bamboo. One day, he heard a voice calling his name. When he looked around, he saw a small child. The child asked him if he wanted to go on an adventure. The panda thought it sounded exciting, so he nodded yes. + +The child said, "Let's go! We can choose what to do first!" +The panda smiled, thinking of all the possibilities. He followed the child and the two of them enjoyed their adventure together. + +They chose to go to the beach first and walked in the soft sand. Then they chose to go to the park and climbed the large trees. Finally, they chose to fly a kite in the sky. + +The panda and the child had a great time exploring the world together. The panda was so happy he made a new friend to take on new adventures with. +It was a busy day in the park. There was lots of sound and action, but no one was more excited than little Jack. Every day Jack came to the park to play with his toys, but this day was different. On this day, Jack had a treasure. + +Jack couldn't keep the treasure a secret, so he went around the park, telling all the kids about it. Every one was excited to see his treasure. "What is it?" they asked. + +Jack held up a shiny coin, which he had found earlier. He explained that it had a lot of value. The other kids agreed, but then something strange happened; Jack's coin seemed to vanish. + +Jack was worried, but one of the other kids suggested that his coin hadn't disappeared; it had only gone to find a new home. Jack smiled, he knew that his coin had found a new place to stay, and now he could make new memories with his old toy friends. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One was named Jane and the other was named Mary. Jane and Mary were very excited because it was almost time for their birthday party. + +The sisters started to decorate their bedroom. Jane found the prettiest radio and put it in the corner. She said to Mary, “Let’s hang pretty streamers from the ceiling!†Mary smiled and nodded. + +The sisters went to the store together and bought all the decorations they needed. Then, they went back to their bedroom and hung up the decorations. Soon, they had turned their bedroom into a beautiful place. + +After they were done decorating, the sisters smiled. Jane said, “Our bedroom looks so pretty! We should have a party here!†Mary agreed and the sisters ran to find their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Munchkin. She was very adventurous and scratchy. Every day she went for a walk and liked to sit by the stream. + +One day, when Munchkin was sitting by the stream, she noticed that the water was looking especially deep. She decided to take a look inside the water and see how deep it actually was. When she reached into the water, she felt something cold and slimy in her paws. It was a big fish! + +Munchkin was so excited that she quickly pulled the fish out of the water. To her surprise, the fish was very heavy! She weighed it in her hands and noticed that it bulged with weights inside its stomach! One of the weights had a magical glow! + +Suddenly, a bird in the tree nearby squawked loudly. It was warning Munchkin to put the fish back into the water and look the other way. But the cat was too busy admiring the magical weight, it didn't listen to the bird's warnings. + +Unfortunately, the fish was part of a magical spell and when Munchkin removed the magical weight, the spell was broken and the stream turned into a giant whirlpool. Munchkin tried to escape but it was too late and she was dragged underwater, never to be seen again. Sadly, her adventurous spirit had been her downfall. +John was a very tough boy. He always liked to add things to his toy tank. One day, John wanted to add something extra difficult to the tank. So his dad told him to be tough and tried. +John took a deep breath, and he tried to add the very big piece to the tank. It was very tough, and he felt like he would never get it in there. But then something amazing happened. John finally added the piece to the tank! +Everyone was very happy for John and congratulated him for being so tough. From then on, John was determined to keep adding more things to the tank and keep being tough! +Once there was a bird named Jim. Jim was a brave little bird and he wanted to explore the world, but he was scared to try. One night, as he was looking at the stars, he decided he could do it. He took a deep breath, flapped his wings and soared into the sky! + +Jim flew higher and higher, getting closer and closer to the stars. He could feel the breeze on his shoulder and the sky ahead of him was so deep and blue. Jim felt free and happy, he was soaring through the sky! + +Soon Jim got tired, so he landed on a branch of a tall tree. He looked back at the sky and smiled, proud of himself for trying something new. He flapped his wings and took off again, soaring higher and higher into the night. + +Jim was so excited to have tried something new, and he couldn't wait to explore more of the world. He felt brave and happy, and decided to fly higher and higher, until he was as close to the stars as possible! +Little Jack was skipping through the park one day. As he splashed through the puddles, he saw a big yellow flower in the grass. He ran up to it and touched it gently. Suddenly he heard a strange sound. It was a voice! It was coming from inside the flower. + +Jack opened the yellow petals of the flower and saw a tiny fairy inside. The fairy was singing a little yellow poem. + +"Please don't tell anyone!", said the fairy. "I must stay hidden in this flower!" + +So Jack kept the fairy's secret and never told a soul. But one day something terrible happened. A strong wind blew into the park and blew the fairy's flower away. The poor little fairy was never seen again. + +Jack felt very sad. He wished he had told someone about the fairy and her yellow poem, but it was too late. +Once there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She was playing with her toys when she noticed her zipper was not working. She pulled and pulled, but no matter what, it wouldn’t open. Sarah started to feel very sad. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, “Can you use your words and repeat what’s wrong?†+ +Sarah repeated, “My zipper won’t open.†+ +Sarah’s mom replied, “That’s right, Sarah. One way to fix it is to use a tool like a pencil to help the zipper move.†+ +She grabbed a pencil and put the tip into the zipper and pulled the zipper a little bit at a time until she could open it all the way. Then she made sure the zipper was fastened tight before putting her toy away. + +Sarah’s mom said, “Good job, Sarah! That’s what it means to be helpful—using your words and your tools together.†+ +Sarah was so happy that she could fix her zipper by herself. From then on, she always remembered to use her words and her tools together to solve her problems. +Once there was a woman. She was very tall and she had long hair. + +The woman was looking for something. She looked around and around, up and down. + +Suddenly, she saw it! It was a big, light green blanket. The woman smiled. She bent down and carefully picked up the blanket and then she wrapped it around her body. The woman felt so happy and comfortable. + +She said, "This blanket is perfect! It makes me feel so warm and cozy." + +The woman was so happy that she decided to keep the blanket. She put it in her pocket and she carried it with her everywhere. + +The end. +Once there was a cute doggy. He was bouncing and running around his living room. Then he suddenly stopped when he saw a sock under the chair. He barked to the sock, "What are you doing here?". The sock did not answer. Then he decided to pick it up and bring it to his owner. When he reached the owner, she was very happy to see the find. She patted the doggy's head and said, "What a cute pup you are! You found one of my missing socks!" She put the sock on her foot and continued, "Thank you for helping me find it!" Then she gave him a treat for the effort and he was so happy. He was full of joy and ran around the living room once again. The end. +Once there was a young lizard who liked to paint. One day when she was out painting, a bigger lizard came and wanted to take her paintings. She didn't want to share them, so she said "No!" The bigger lizard shouted back "You must give them to me!" The young lizard was very scared, but she bravely replied "No! These are my paintings!" + +The bigger lizard started to look angry, so the young lizard did the only thing she knew how to do - she started to paint. She drew big circles and curves, and before long a big rainbow appeared on the ground! + +The bigger lizard was so amazed that he couldn't say anything. Finally he said "Wow, you can really paint! You can keep your paintings, I don't need them anymore!" The young lizard was so happy, she never stopped painting from that day on. +Once there was a mom and her little girl, Kimmy. Kimmy wanted to go outside and play, but her mom didn't want her to because it was cold outside. She wanted Kimmy to stay warm inside. + +"Mom, please, can I go outside?" Kimmy asked. + +"I'm sorry sweetheart, it's too cold. It's better if you stay in here," her mom replied. + +Kimmy was angry, but then mom had an idea. + +"Why don't we go for a jog instead? You can wear your warm jacket and some hat and mittens, it will be fun," mom suggested. + +"Yeah, let's go for a jog!" Kimmy said happily. + +So mom and Kimmy went for a jog around the block. Kimmy had a lot of fun and the cold didn't bother her at all. And when they came back home, Kimmy was all nice and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved animals. He was always very excited to visit the zoo. + +Today was Jack's lucky day! He was meeting the zoo keeper, who was going to show him a very special animal. "Would you like to see the lion?", asked the zoo keeper. + +Jack was so excited! He followed the zoo keeper to the lion cage and he saw the most impressive lion he had ever seen. It was so big and strong. The lion roared loudly, and Jack felt a little scared. + +Then the zoo keeper told him something very important. "We must always treat animals with respect and kindness, because they deserve it." + +Jack nodded and he looked at the impressive lion again. He understood that animals were just like humans and deserved to be treated nicely. He had learned an important lesson that day. +Once there was a jolly little girl called Polly. She had long brown hair and a twinkling smile. + +One day, Polly found a bracelet in her pocket. It was made of shiny beads and bright ribbons. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to show it to her mum. + +But when she opened her mouth, something else came out instead of words. Polly had a piece of gum in her mouth that she had been chewing. + +So instead of talking, Polly showed her mum the bracelet. Her mum smiled and hugged her. They laughed and chewed their gum together. + +Polly was so happy that she felt like she could fly. It was the most jolly day ever. +Once, there was a daddy and he wanted to buy something. He asked a big question. He wanted to know what it was. The answer was very impressive. + +The daddy went to the shop. He saw lots of cool things. He saw toy cars, cuddly animals, and play kitchens. He looked around for a while and then he decided to buy a new bike. + +He was so excited. He wanted to ride the bike straight away. He asked the shopkeeper lots of questions. He wanted to make sure it was the best bike he could find. + +The shopkeeper was very impressive. He told the daddy all about the bike, the special tires and the bright colors. The daddy was so pleased that he bought the bike. + +That night, the daddy rode the bike with his little three-year-old child. They were so happy and the bike was so impressive! They had so much fun, and it was a night they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a special place called "The Landscape". It was very important because it provided food and shelter for a lot of animals. + +One day, a little boy named Jack decided to visit the Landscape. He thought it was so exciting to see all the animals running and jumping around. + +He saw a cute little bunny hop across his path. The bunny stopped to say hello to Jack. + +"Hi," said Jack, "what's your name?" + +"My name is fluffy," said the bunny. + +"That's a cool name," Jack said with a smile. "Can I come visit you again?" + +The bunny thought for a moment and then nodded yes. + +Ever since that day, Jack visits the Landscape every week to visit with his new friend. It's really important to him that he cares for the animals in the Landscape, and he looks forward to visiting them each week. +Once there was a little girl named Liz. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she was outside and found a shiny blue coin on the ground. She started to play with the coin, pretending it was a boat. She went around the yard, steering her blue boat and imagining a wonderful adventure. + +Suddenly, her mom called to her from the kitchen window. "Liz! Come inside, it's time for lunch!" + +Liz reluctantly picked up the coin and put it into her pocket. She skipped inside, promising herself to play with the coin another day. + +When she got inside, her mom greeted her with a warm hug. "I saw you outside with your blue coin. What did you pretend it was?" + +Liz smiled and said, "I pretended it was a boat, and I was sailing away on it!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That sounds fun. You can play like that again soon!" + +Liz grinned and went off to enjoy her lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she loved going on adventures. One day, Sarah was walking through the forest, when she found a beautiful gem! She was so glad that she had found it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. A big dragon was coming towards her, and Sarah was scared! She didn't know what to do. + +But then, a prince appeared! He was brave, and he wanted to save Sarah. He shouted, "Go, Sarah! I will protect you!" So, Sarah ran away, while the prince fought the dragon. He was able to protect Sarah, and save the gem! + +Sarah was so happy and glad that the prince had saved her. She wanted to thank him, so she gave him the gem. The prince was very pleased with the gem and thanked Sarah with a big smile. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a huge cop. He wanted to go for a drive, so he hopped in his car and drove away. + +He drove until he saw something wonderful in the road. It was a big, yellow ball! He quickly jumped out of his car and squeezed it. It felt so round and soft. + +Suddenly the cop heard a loud noise. A huge monster was running towards him! It was so big and scary. The cop was very scared. + +He knew he had to act fast! He grabbed the big, yellow ball and squeezed it as hard as he could. A magical light surrounded the monster and it disappeared. + +The cop was so relieved. He thanked the big, yellow ball and drove away. He had a huge smile on his face, feeling very lucky to have escaped. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a girl and a rabbit. They went on an adventure together and decided to explore a charming cliff. + +"Look!" said the girl in surprise. "What's that?" + +The rabbit laughed. "It's a flower - it's blooming!" + +The girl was delighted. She ran over to the flower and laughed with joy. As the flower bloomed, a magical rainbow appeared in the sky and sparkled in the sun. + +The girl and the rabbit were mesmerized. They stood and watched in awe at the colorful rainbow. When it was time to go, the girl took a few petals from the flower as a reminder of their adventure. + +As they walked away, the rabbit asked, "Where do you want to explore next?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Let's find another charming cliff!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute and kind little boy named Ben. He wanted to go out to the lake to explore. +Ben's mom said, "okay, but you must promise to stay close to the lake's anchor, and stay out of harm's way." + +Ben nodded and raced off with enthusiasm. He spent the day playing, looking for shells and having fun. + +After a while, Ben began to wander too far away from the anchor. He started to get lost in unfamiliar territory. He got scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind voice called, "Don't worry! I'm here to help. Follow me and I will lead you back safely to the anchor." It was a kind old man. + +Ben happily followed the old man and soon they reached the anchor. Ben was relieved, and he thanked the old man for helping him. + +The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was my pleasure to help you. Now the adventure is complete." With that, the old man and Ben both walked home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there lived a bear named Tilly. Tilly had a safe where she kept all her special things. One day, Tilly was feeling upset, so she decided to take out some things from her safe. She came upon her most treasured possession, a beautiful blue dress. Tilly took out the dress, and said to herself, "I know what I need. I need to have a tea party!". + +So Tilly gathered all of her friends together, and they had a lovely tea party. As they were enjoying their tea, Tilly called out "I have an order for everyone. Let's put my blue dress back into the safe!". Everyone agreed, so Tilly and her friends put the dress back into the safe. + +Tilly was very pleased. She felt much better now that she knew her special dress was safe. From that day onward, Tilly always made sure her special things were safely put away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very adventurous and loved exploring new places. One day, she noticed something peculiar about her door. It had a big, round knob that she had never seen before. She had a feeling that something exciting was about to happen. + +The little girl was curious and decided to try the knob. She held it tight and turned it to the side. Suddenly, the door swung open! The girl's eyes opened wide as she realized what was inside. + +On the other side of the door was a beautiful world full of adventure and new possibilities. Every time the girl turned the knob, it opened to a different wonderland. She went on many exciting trips and enjoyed every moment. + +The little girl grew more and more curious. She began to wonder what would happen if she repeated the knob action. Finally, one day she tried it and the same marvelous world opened before her eyes. She smiled in delight and repeated the action again and again. + +The adventures of the curious little girl would never end! No matter how many times she turned the knob, she would find something new - something even more adventurous and amazing than before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sofia. She was just three years old and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, when Sofia was exploring her living room, she stumbled upon a beautiful old mirror. She paused to look at her reflection and smiled her biggest, toothless grin. + +At that moment, her grandmother came into the room. "My lovely Sofia, I want to tell you an important lesson", said the grandmother. "You must never forget this; if something feels too heavy for you, don't be afraid to ask for help." + +Sofia paused and thought about her grandmother's words. Then, she took the heavy mirror and moved it to the other side of the room all by herself! + +Grandma smiled happily as she watched her brave granddaughter. "That's my girl," she said. + +Sofia had learned an important lesson from her grandmother. With hard work and determination, even the heaviest things can be accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was very adventurous and loved to wander. + +One day, Sarah decided to go on a big wandering adventure. She put on her warmest clothes, grabbed a network of snacks and set off. + +As Sarah wandered, she saw many beautiful things. She saw the sun setting over the lake, peaceful butterflies fluttering around the flowers and birds singing in the trees. + +Sarah loved wandering so much that she started to forget about time. The sun had set, it was getting dark and Sarah knew that she had to go home. + +Just as she was about to turn back, a voice called out: +"Where are you going?" + +Startled, Sarah looked up and saw a kind old man. He was smiling at her and asked again: +"So, where are you going?" + +"I'm going home," Sarah replied. + +The old man laughed and said: "If you wander, you'll find your way home. Go explore and have a peaceful time!" + +The old man was right. Sarah followed his advice and the next day, she made it safely home. Sarah had had a wonderful time exploring and realized that sometimes it's okay to wander! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia who lived in a big house. Mia loved to explore and she asked her Grandma all sorts of questions about the world. + +One day, Grandma took Mia outside and showed her the sky. Grandma explained, "Mia, do you see this blue shield around us? That's the sky, and it's there to protect us from storms and other bad weather." + +Mia clapped her hands in excitement. She smiled and said, "That's so cool, Grandma!" + +Grandma agreed, and then went on to explain the sun and the stars. Mia was fascinated and asked more and more questions throughout their walk. + +As they returned back to the house, Mia had a deep appreciation of the blue sky and all it protects. +Once there was a girl named Lisa. She was only three years old. One day, Lisa wanted to give her mom a special surprise. + +Lisa wrapped a small box with a bow. She wanted to keep the surprise a secret until the right moment! Lisa was so excited her mom would be so surprised. + +The little girl couldn't wait so she opened the box to check what was inside. But instead of a surprise, Lisa found something terrible. + +The box was filled with tiny bugs! Lisa was scared and quickly wrapped the box up and ran away. She never wanted to open that box again! +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was looking for somewhere peaceful to sleep. He found a cozy corner behind a veil and decided to rest there. All of a sudden, he heard a loud roar and the mouse was filled with fear. He quickly ran away and tried to find somewhere else to hide. + +Suddenly, the mouse saw a rabbit in the distance. He asked the rabbit if he knew where the roar was coming from. The rabbit's stern face made the mouse feel uneasy and he heard the rabbit reply, "I'm afraid this is not a peaceful place, the roar comes from a big, mean lion." The mouse asked the rabbit if he knew a way out but the rabbit only shook his head. + +The mouse was worried and knew he had to find a way out quickly. He scurried about, peeking over the veil, looking for a safe way out. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't seem to find one. + +The next thing he knew, the big, mean lion appeared from behind the veil. The mouse trembled with fear and tried to run away, but it was too late. The lion roared and pounced giving the mouse a terrible end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and she loved playing with her dolls. One day, while Sarah was playing, her mom came in to the room. She was wearing a lovely perfume and holding a pretty pink dress. + +Sarah's mom smiled and said, "Do you want to try on the dress, Sarah?" + +"Yes, please," said Sarah politely. + +Sarah's mom helped her to put on the dress and gave her a hug and kiss. "You look beautiful, sweetheart," said her mom with love. + +Sarah smiled and ran around the room, feeling special and happy. As she spun around the room, the soft fragrance of her mom's perfume followed her. + +Sarah stopped spinning and looked at her mom. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the kiss, Mommy!" Sarah was so polite and happy that her mom gave her another kiss and hug. + +The end. +Sam and his dad were playing in the park. Dad pushed Sam on the swing, and Sam laughed as he flew higher and higher. + +"What fun, Daddy!" Sam shouted. + +"We're having a great time, aren't we Sammy?" his dad replied. + +Sam beamed with happiness. He was very proud to be a great swing player with his dad. Soon, they cheered each other on as they raced through the air. + +When the game was done, Sam and Dad rested on the bench. + +"You did a great job, Sammy," Dad said. + +"Yes, I was a proud player," Sam replied with a wide grin. Then, Sam and his dad hugged, and left the park wearing big smiles. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was standing on the beach with her mom. They were both looking out to the sea. The little girl wanted to paint the beach. + +So the mom said, "Let's paint the beach!" The little girl smiled. She grabbed her paints and a brush and started to paint the beach. She was making lots of different shapes and colors. + +Then a big wave came up the beach and splashed onto the painting the little girl had created. Her mom said, "That's ok. We can just paint over the wave". + +The little girl agreed and she started to paint again. She thought carefully about the shapes and colors she wanted to make. This time, she wanted to make something that was flexible. + +The little girl was happy with her painting. She and her mom looked at the flexible shapes and colors. Her mom said, "You did a great job painting the beach". The little girl smiled. +Jill was a very jolly three-year-old. She was always learning new things. One day she was playing with her parents' new tank. She thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. She learned how to move it and make it go. + +But then it happened. The tank went too fast and it started to roll out towards the street. Jill shouted for help, but it was too late. The tank rolled down the street, out of sight. + +When her parents came home, they were very mad. They told Jill she had to learn to be more careful. Jill felt so sad. She never got to play with her jolly tank again. +Once upon a time there was a clown named Mrs. Lola. She always made kids laugh and smile. One day, Mrs. Lola decided to load up her car with toys and candy for all the kids in the neighborhood. She took a deep breath, put on her big red nose, and drove off. + +Mrs. Lola drove around the block, full of excitement. Suddenly, a group of kids spotted her and started to run over. Mrs. Lola smiled and waved at the kids. However, one of the kids looked very fearful. + +Mrs. Lola was confused. She noticed the other kids were excited, and asked the fearful kid why he wasn't joining them. The kid kept his head down and replied, "My dad says never to trust clowns". + +Mrs. Lola was heartbroken. She waved back sadly and drove away. As she looked in her rearview mirror, the fearful kid was still standing there. Mrs. Lola had no way to make the kid laugh and smile. She was so sad that she never returned. +Once there was a girl who wanted to help all of the animals in the world, so she went far and wide in search of them. Everywhere she went was very distant from her home. + +One day she came across a tall tree with a lock at the top. She wanted to unlock it so she could help the animals, but it was too high up for her to reach. + +The girl saw a small bird nearby and asked her for help. The bird said, “I can help you! I am the only one who can get the key to unlock the lock.†+ +The girl was so happy and thanked the bird for helping her. She watched as the bird flew up to the top and unlocked the lock with its beak. + +The girl waited eagerly to see what was inside. But, instead of animals inside, there were a lot of big, scary monsters! The girl ran away in terror and never returned to the tree. +Little John put on his bright, blue shirt and jumped off his bed. He was ready for an adventure! He grabbed his chubby puppy and went outside. + +John walked across the street to see his friend, Mary. He wanted to show her his new toy – a shiny, red motorcycle. + +John stopped in front of Mary's house and said, "Hi Mary! Look what I got!" Mary replied, "Wow, John, that's really cool! Where did you get it from?" + +John smiled and said, "I got it from my mommy. She said I can play with it whenever I want!" Mary said, "Let's play in the park. I bet we can fit your motorcycle in my dad's car. Then we can both ride it together". + +John's eyes lit up with excitement. He quickly said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They both walked to the park, with John carrying his chubby puppy in his arms. Once they got to the park, they had hours of fun riding around on John's motorcycle. They laughed, talked, and enjoyed the sunshine. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Lucy. She had a very special gift: she could enter mild worlds. That meant that Lucy could open magical doors to explore friendly places. + +One day when she was walking near a river, Lucy saw the most beautiful door. She couldn't help but go closer and slowly open the door. As soon as she opened it, a wonderful world greeted Lucy. + +The world was filled with friendly animals, singing birds, and blooming flowers. Lucy was so amazed by what she was seeing that she forgot to close the door. + +Suddenly, a loud voice said, "Lucy! Don't forget to close the door when you open it. Anything can come in if you don't." + +Lucy quickly closed the door. She realized that her special gift was a responsibility and she had to use it only for the good. + +From that day on, Lucy used her gift wisely and always closed the door when she opened it. +Jim was walking through a meadow when he saw a purple flower. He got excited and ran to the flower. He tried to pick it up, but it was too clumsy. He tried again, but he could not pick it up. Just then, a rabbit popped out of the grass and revealed to him that it was a magical flower. He was so excited that he grabbed the flower more aggressively, causing it to break. Jim was filled with sadness, but he kept the pieces as a reminder never to be too clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor, hungry family. All day long, the children would play in the garden, dreaming of the delicious treats that all their friends seemed to have. + +The father, worried for his children, went out to see if he could find anything to fill their hungry tummies. After a long day of searching, he had sadly come home empty-handed. + +The mother tried to comfort the kids. She told them that she would go to the town the next day, and hopefully find something to trade for something to eat. + +The children weren't sure what to make of this. They had never seen their mother make a trade before. + +The next day, the mother packed up a few things and set off. After some time, she came back with food! The family had a nice warm meal, and the children were delighted. + +Their mother had made a trade: she had exchanged some of their old things for fresh, delicious food. The whole family was filled with joy and comfort. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who enjoyed playing in the park. One day, he was running around a big log when suddenly he heard a voice. It was a little dog, hopping around the log and saying, "Come here and kick with me!" + +The boy was so glad to hear the voice. He ran to the dog and said, "Okay!" Then he kicked the log with all his might. + +The dog laughed and said, "Wow, I'm glad you kicked it so hard! Why don't you kick it again?" + +The boy was so excited, he kicked the log again and again. The dog kept laughing and barking with joy. + +Eventually, the boy got tired, so he said goodbye to the dog and went home. But every time he passed the log after that, he thought about that special day and smiled. +Once there was a little duck named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore the stream near her home. One day, she decided to explore a little further than usual. + +She found a red stream. It sparkled in the sun and Daisy wanted to have a closer look. She wanted to know what was so special about this stream. + +Daisy asked her friend, "What do you think is inside the red stream?" + +Her friend replied, "Hmm. Maybe we can mark if there's something special in the stream if we look carefully." + +So Daisy and her friend marked places along the red stream. They tried to remember to keep their eyes open for something special. + +But the stream stayed quiet and nothing special came along! Eventually, Daisy and her friend had to go home. + +But Daisy did not forget that wonderful moment when they were exploring the red stream together! +Once there was a boy called Andrew who was at the beach. The beach was beautiful and Andrew felt peaceful and happy. Suddenly, he saw a graceful dolphin swimming in the ocean. + +Andrew said “Hello dolphin, where are you going?†+ +The dolphin replied “I'm going to part with the flood soon. Would you like to come with me?†+ +Andrew excitedly said “Yes! Let’s go!†+ +The dolphin took Andrew on an adventurous journey and swam gracefully through the waves. After a few minutes, the dolphin said goodbye and left Andrew at the beach. + +Andrew waved goodbye to the dolphin and thanked it for the fun trip. He felt very happy and couldn’t wait to tell his friends about his amazing adventure. +Jim was playing with some blocks when he saw his friend Jack. "Hey Jack!" he said. Jack was holding something cool. "What do you have?" asked Jim. + +"I'm borrowing this shelf from my mom," said Jack. "It's really cool." + +"Cool!" said Jim. He reached his hand out and gave the shelf a gentle push. It wobbled back and forth. Jim smiled at Jack. "Can I borrow your shelf too?" + +Jack laughed. "Sure," he said. "Here you go." + +Jim carefully took the shelf and put it next to his blocks. He put some of his books on the shelf. He liked how the cool shelf looked with his blocks. + +"Thanks for borrowing your shelf to me!" Jim said. + +"No problem," said Jack. "Would you like to borrow some more things?" + +Jim smiled. "Yes please!" he said. +One day, a black cat was walking across a grassy field. The cat thought to him or herself, “Today, I will try and catch a bird.†The cat looked around and saw a small bird up in the sky. The cat tried and tried, leaping as high as they could, but they just couldn’t catch it. + +The cat felt so disappointed, they decided to try something else. They thought, “maybe I can try and catch a mouse in the grass.†The cat started running through the grass, looking for a mouse. The cat searched and searched, but still couldn’t find one. + +Frustrated, the cat thought, “Maybe I should try one more thing…†They looked to the sky and saw a big, black crow. The cat tried one more time to catch the bird, and this time, they succeeded. + +But it didn’t last long. As soon as the crow landed in the cat’s paws, the cat felt a sharp pain and let go. The crow flew away, and the cat realized they had been stung by a bee! The cat got stung and had a very bad ending to their day. +Once upon a time there was a thin little dog. He liked to go on nice walks with his owner. On one of these walks, the dog saw a treat on the ground. He was so excited! He wanted to have it. So, he quickly picked it up and ate it. + +Then, the dog's owner said, "what a good boy!" She gave him another treat. The dog was so happy! He started to bark and wag his tail. He was so excited to get the treat. + +But, then something strange happened. Every time the dog's owner said "what a good boy!" she gave him a treat. The dog didn't understand why, but he was happy about it! So he started to repeat the same thing. Every time his owner said "what a good boy!" the dog would bark and wag his tail in hopes of getting another treat. + +And that's how the little thin dog learned his trick. Every time his owner said "what a good boy," he knew there would be a treat waiting for him. He was so happy! He couldn't believe it. +Once upon a time, there lived a wide frog who had the biggest suitcase in town. Everywhere he went, people asked him why he had such a big suitcase. The frog always smiled and told them his secret was inside. + +One day, he was getting ready to set off on another adventure. He opened his suitcase and started to pack. Just then, his neighbour called out, "Where are you going, frog?" + +The frog replied, "On a secret journey. I will tell you all about it when I get back". The neighbour waved goodbye, puzzled but satisfied. + +The frog began hopping, with his big suitcase in tow. He soon reached a wide river and had to swim across. With the help of his suitcase, he managed to float safely to the other side. Soon enough, he reached his destination, a big patch of lily pads. + +The frog started to unpack his things. In his suitcase were lots of colourful lily pads, just what he had been looking for! He had known all along that the suitcase would come in handy for his journey. + +The wide frog enjoyed his time at the lily pad patch. When he was about to pack up and go, he remembered his neighbour. He packed some of the lily pads in his suitcase and hopped back home. He couldn't wait to show his neighbour the surprise he had brought her! +Once there was a little kitty who wanted to go swimming in the pond. He got his black rake and put it under his arm. He walked to the edge of the pond and looked inside. The water was so clear and still. He saw some fishes swimming around and they were so happy. He put his rake down and took his little paws. He was so excited and jumped in the water. + +The kitty swam around the pond. He caught some fishes and then swam some more. He swam around for a long time and was so happy. When he was done he picked up his black rake and walked back home. He was so proud and said to himself, "I am the best swimmer ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. One day, while playing outside, Lisa found something unusual. It was a neck! Lisa thought it was so cool. She decided to take the neck home with her. When Lisa got home, she showed it to her mom. She was amazed that Lisa had found it. The mom said it was very special. Lisa was so happy! From that day onwards, she kept the neck safe and cherished it. +It was a cold night. The sky was dark and the wind blew strong. The waves crashed against the harbor walls. There was a small boat, all alone in the harbor. + +The boat stayed there, still and quiet. It was so lonely. No one was around to keep it warm. The cold wind made the boat freeze. + +But then something special happened. A family came to the harbor. The little boy smiled when he saw the boat. He ran up to it and hugged it tightly. The warmth of the family’s love thawed the boat and melted the ice. + +The boat was no longer lonely. It was happy, safe and warm in the cozy harbor. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was walking in the park and wished she had someone to play with. + +Suddenly, she saw an old man sorting a huge pile of leaves. Each leaf had a different shape and size. Daisy asked the old man, “What are you doing?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “I’m sorting this pile of leaves. I’m placing each leaf in its place so that I can make a mighty lawn.†+ +Daisy thought this seemed like a difficult task. She offered to help him but the old man said no. Instead, he said that it was important to learn how to sort things out on our own. + +From then on, Daisy started to understand how to sort out her own problems. She realized that it was a mighty act to do things on her own and to not be afraid to ask for help if needed. +Once upon a time there lived a gifted little girl called Ella. She loved to cook. One day, she was in the kitchen cooking her favourite cake. + +Suddenly, the magnet from the fridge came to life and said, "Hello Ella, let me help you cook!" + +Ella was so excited. She quickly grabbed some ingredients from the cupboard and the magnet started helping her to mix and stir the cake. Together, they worked so fast and in no time, the cake was in the oven. + +The pair sat on the kitchen floor and waited for the cake to cook. When the timer went off, Ella looked at the magnet and said with a smile, "We did it! We cooked the cake". +The magnet smiled back and said, "You are so gifted, Ella. Let's have a slice of cake and celebrate." + +So they did exactly that. Ella and the magnet ate a big slice of the delicious cake. After the celebration, they both said goodbye and Ella thanked the magnet for all its help. +Once upon a time, there was a barber. His name was Mr. Johnny. He was a harmless barber. Every day, he would invite his customers for a shave or a haircut. + +One day, his customers were two children named Maisy and Toby. Maisy and Toby were only three years old! + +Toby excitedly asked the barber, "Can you record us while we get a shave?" + +Mr. Johnny smiled and nodded, "Yes, I can record your shave. That will be fun!" + +The children sat in the barber's chair, full of excitement. Mr. Johnny carefully started cutting their hair and shaving their faces. The children giggled and laughed throughout their haircut. + +Finally, Mr. Johnny showed them the recording of their shave. Maisy and Toby were delighted! They waved goodbye to Mr. Johnny, thankful for his harmless care. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile who lived in a river. He was very charming and all the animals in the forest loved him. One day, a tiger came to the river and shouted: "I hate crocodiles!" + +The crocodile was very shocked. He asked the tiger why he hated crocodiles. The tiger said: "All my life I've been told I must be afraid of crocodiles. That's why I hate them!" + +The crocodile thought for a moment, then he smiled. He said: "Don't be afraid, I'm not scary. I'm charming!" + +The tiger was surprised. He thought for a while, then he smiled too. He said: "You're right, I shouldn't hate crocodiles. I should love them!" And the tiger and the crocodile became friends. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, but she had a very big question to weigh. Jane asked her mom, "Is green an answer yet?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No my sweet Jane, green is not an answer yet." + +Jane was puzzled, she didn't understand what her mom meant. So she asked, "What do you mean by 'yet'?" + +Her mom smiled again and replied, "It means that things may be green now, but they might change in the future. Nothing stays the same forever, so we must weigh our options carefully before making decisions." + +Jane thought about this for a moment and nodded. She was now starting to understand the concept of 'yet'. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl called Tess. She was playing in her garden when she spotted something shiny in the dirt. She bent down and scraped away the dirt to discover an old horn. She was so curious and she rubbed the horn with her hands. Suddenly, a voice came from the horn. + +"Hello Tess," said the voice. + +Tess jumped back and said, "Who are you?". + +"My name is Sammy," said the voice. + +Tess was so excited and started to rub the horn again. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared in front of her. Sammy was a friendly fairy who had been trapped in the horn for many years! + +Tess and Sammy became very good friends. Every day, Tess would go outside and rub the horn. Sammy would fly out and they would spend the day playing together. They had great fun! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big dream. Her dream was to reach the moon. The little girl looked up at the night sky and could see the bright moon. Every night she would try to reach it. + +One cold night, the little girl looked up again and wished with all her heart. Suddenly, she felt a gentle breeze and started to float up towards the moon. She floated higher and higher, until she eventually reached her beloved moon. + +When she looked down, the little girl could see how small the world looked and how tiny her problems were. She understood that she could never reach her moon through her own strength, and that wishes and dreams can become true with a little help. + +The little girl was filled with hope and was happy that she had been brave enough to dream big. From then on, she never stopped believing in her dreams. +There was a black scooter parked outside the house. A little girl named Emma loved her scooter and used it every day. One day, when she was playing with it, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Suddenly, the scooter started to melt! + +Emma was so shocked, she ran inside to tell her mom. She said, "Mom! My scooter is melting!" + +Her mom smiled. "I know," she said. "It's too hot outside. Let's go inside and have some ice cream. That will help the scooter cool down." + +So Emma and her mom went inside and enjoyed some delicious cold ice cream. After a few minutes, they went back outside to check on the scooter. Lo and behold, it was no longer melting! + +"Oh wow!" said Emma, relieved. "The cold ice cream saved my black scooter!" +Once upon a time there was a soldier who wanted to go for a drive. He hopped into his car and drove down the road. +Then a scary monster appeared in front of him! The soldier was really scared and he stopped the car. +The soldier said "What do you want?". The monster answered "I want to go for a drive with you". +The soldier shook his head. He said "No way. That's not a good thing to do". +The monster became angry. He shouted "Yes way! Give me the keys or else I'll be mad". +The soldier wasn't sure what to do. He wanted to be good, so he told the monster that he couldn't go for a drive. +The monster got mad and flew away. +The soldier was relieved and he drove away safely in his car. He was happy he had been a good soldier. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to try new things. + +One day, Lucy decided to try and build a tent. She got out all the materials she needed to build it and started to work. + +She worked really hard and soon she had built her very own tent. But when she looked inside, it was enormous! It was so big that it filled up her entire room! + +Lucy was so proud of her tent and decided she wanted to try and sleep in it. She jumped inside, snuggled up and went to sleep. + +That night Lucy had the best sleep ever, inside her enormous tent. +Mommy was playing her violin. Ella watched with a big smile on her face. She thought it sounded cool. + +“Why are you playing so beautifully, Mommy?†Ella asked. + +“Well, I'm practicing for a show I'm playing later,†Mommy said. + +Ella beamed. “Will I get to watch?†+ +Mommy smiled. “Of course you will! You'll have a great time.†+ +On the day of the show Ella and Mommy went to the concert hall. It was full of people and there were lots of violins. Ella was so excited she could hardly sit still in her seat. + +At last, the show began. Ella watched as Mommy played her violin. She thought it sounded cool. Ella smiled and clapped along to the music. + +When the show was over Ella was so happy. She felt so proud that Mommy was such a great violinist! +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to have a crib, like his big brother did. One sunny day, his mommy said he could order one. So he was so excited and waited for the crib to come. + +One day, his mommy cooked a very spicy meal. She tasted it and said it was too spicy. She asked the little boy to try it. He tried it but he couldn't take it. It was too spicy for him. + +Still, he asked his mom for the crib. But she said no. She said she couldn't afford it after trying the spicy food. The little boy was so sad and he went to his room to cry. He never got the crib he wanted. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his backyard with his aunt. Tim wanted to try everything and was always very adventurous. + +"Aunt, watch me step!" Tim said, excitedly. + +Tim's aunt smiled at him and said, "Be careful Tim, we want it to be an easy step!" + +So Tim stepped slowly and carefully. When he reached the other side of the yard, there was a big smile on his face. + +"Aunt, look how easy it was!" Tim exclaimed. + +His aunt was very proud and said, "That was a great step Tim! See, if you take your time and do things slowly, great things can be accomplished!" + +Tim nodded and continued to explore his backyard, taking easy steps and being careful each time. At the end of the day, Tim was not only learning to explore his world, but also to be patient and take his time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Harry and Mary. They liked to go on walk together, and today they decided to take a nature walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Mary asked Harry a question. + +"Harry, what is Spring like?" + +Harry thought for a moment and smiled. + +"Well, Mary, Spring is warm and bright. The trees are green, the sky is blue and the ground is very smooth." + +Mary's face lit up. + +"Wow! I can't wait to see it! When will it be here?" + +Harry smiled. + +"Not too long, Mary. Spring will be here soon." + +Mary clapped her hands with excitement. + +"Yay! I can't wait until Spring arrives!" + +And that's how Harry and Mary spent their day, eagerly awaiting the coming of Spring. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy named Tim. One day, Tim decided to enter the forest. He wanted to find something special. + +Tim entered the forest and started walking around. He heard the sound of a flute. He followed the music until he arrived at a clearing. + +Tim saw a beautiful girl playing the flute. At first, he was scared, but he was brave and asked her, "What are you doing here?" + +The girl smiled at him. She said, "I'm playing my flute and having fun. Join me." + +So, Tim and the girl played the flute together and enjoyed the music in the forest. They had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl called Peggy. She liked to play outside in the sunshine, but her parents warned her that she must always wear a hat to protect her from the sun. + +One day, Peggy decided that she did not want to wear a hat. She ran out of the house without a hat on and started playing. Suddenly, Peggy heard a voice calling her name. It was her mother. + +Her mother said, "Peggy, it's important to wear a hat when you play in the sun; otherwise you will get too hot." + +Peggy smiled and said, "Yes Mommy, I know. It's important to stay cool and be successful." + +Peggy went back inside and put on her favourite hat with the temple shape. She felt so cool in her hat and was very happy. And she kept wearing her hat whenever she went out in the sun! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to bake. She spent her days gathering ingredients and putting together the most delicious recipes. The neighbours could smell the fragrant scents wafting from her kitchen window and they knew she was at work. + +One day, the elderly lady had a problem. She needed a new baking brush, but she had nothing suitable in her kitchen. She thought for a moment, and then she had an idea. She looked out of her window and shouted to the children playing in the park, “I need a new baking brush. Can anyone help?†+ +The children, hearing the elderly lady’s plea, ran to the nearby shop to get her a new brush. After a few minutes, they returned with the brush and the old lady was very pleased. + +She thanked the children profusely and then gave them a special reward for their help. She said, “My treats are the best in town. So if you’ve been good, you can have a cookie!†+ +The children happily accepted the offer and, with their new brush in hand, the elderly lady spent the rest of the day baking delicious goodies for the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Mandy. Mandy was three-years old and she loved playing fun games. + +One day, Mandy's Mommy said to her, "Mandy, let's play a game!" So Mandy excitedly said, "Yes!" + +Mandy and her Mommy went into the living room, where Mandy saw a big and tall game sitting on the desk. She said in delight, "What game is this?" + +Mandy's Mommy smiled and said, "Let's find out!" + +The two of them sat down at the desk and opened the game box. Inside, they found a colourful board and lots of little pieces. + +Mandy was so excited that they were going to play the tall game. She and Mommy spent the whole afternoon playing and laughing together. They both had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Mandy said, "Once again, Mommy, thank you for the game!" + +Mandy's Mommy smiled and said, "Anytime, sweetheart." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sasha. Sasha loved to explore and especially loved to play with animals. One day while she was playing, she stumbled upon a small bird sitting in a tree. She curiously watched it until the bird flew down and landed on her hand. + +Sasha: "Hi, little bird. What's your name?" + +Bird: "My name is Chirpy. Can you feed me, Please?" + +Sasha thought for a moment before she grabbed her bag and opened it to take out some healthy snacks. She spread it into her hand and carefuly feed the bird. Chirpy was delighted and started to fly around in a pattern above Sasha, who watched and laughed with joy. + +Sasha: "Chirpy, you are so beautiful!" + +Chirpy replied with a few chirps and Sasha knew he felt special. That day, they both learned an important lesson about being kind to animals and feeding them in a healthy way. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Dan. He was a lively and carefree child who loved to dance. One day he saw a tank pass by and was very excited. Dan asked his mom if he could go dance with the tank. + +Mom: "That's not a good idea, Dan. It's scary!" + +Dan: "No, mom. I'm brave! I can do it!" + +Despite his mom's warnings, Dan continued to dance with the tank. He hopped and skipped around the tank and laughed as the tank rolled away. + +The tank driver stopped and got out of the tank to find Dan smiling and dancing around the tank. He smiled and said, + +Tank driver: "You are a brave and excited boy. You can dance with the tank any day!" + +Dan was thrilled and continued dancing around the tank until it slowly rolled away. Dan danced home, singing and laughing the whole way. He had a wonderful day of dancing with the tank. +There was an elderly man who remembered hearing a strange sound at night. He could not determine what the sound was so he decided to investigate it. + +He wandered around his neighborhood until he finally arrived at a nearby oil refinery. He saw an oil-covered machine making a strange noise. He did not understand it and he decided to investigate further. + +The elderly man walked closer to the machine and heard it hissing. He quickly stepped back, feeling frightened. Then he heard a voice, "Why did you come here?" + +The frightened elderly man tried to run away, but he was too late. The machine had trapped him, blocking off all his escape routes. He was stuck and the oil had begun to cover him. + +The man was never seen again. The strange sound of the machine still echoes in the night. He heard his fate and could not escape it. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary gorilla. He was in a hurry to get to the top of the mountain. He climbed over rocks and trees, and ran very fast. As he ran up the hill, he started to get very tired. + +Just then, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a big bird flying in the sky. He shouted "Hello there!" The big bird said "Hi! I can take you to the top of the mountain if you want!" + +The gorilla was so happy, he shouted yes! He jumped onto the bird's back and the bird flew to the top of the mountain. They arrived in no time. + +The gorilla thanked his new friend and waved goodbye. Then he hurried home, excited to tell everyone about his adventure. +Once there was a boy named Jim. He loved playing with his balloon. He had a beautiful, round and gray balloon. + +Every day, his mommy would supply a new balloon for him. But one day, Jim's balloon was not gray. + +He was so upset that he ran to mummy. "Mummy, why isn't my balloon gray?!?" + +Mummy replied, "Jim, I'm sorry but I couldn't find a gray balloon today. Maybe tomorrow I can supply you one." + +Jim was so sad that he started to cry. "I want a gray balloon. I don't want any other color" he said. + +But mummy was not able to do anything. She said, "I'm sorry Jim, but all I can do is supply you a different color balloon today. Maybe tomorrow, I can find a gray one for you." + +Jim was disappointed, but he understood. He knew that tomorrow would be a better day and his mum would have a gray balloon to supply him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and she was very troubled. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she came across a symbol. She had never seen it before and had no idea what it could mean. + +Maria held the symbol close to her chest and said, “What is this?†+ +Just then, her older brother walked into the garden. He said, “It's a symbol. I'm sure it has special meaning. Why don't you throw it into the sky?†+ +Maria looked up at the sky and threw the symbol as hard as she could. She dreamt that one day, somehow, this symbol will make all of her troubles go away. +John was eager to go outside. His mom said it was peaceful and safe. John was so happy he started to run out the door. + +Mom said, "Wait, John! Don't forget to pass me your backpack!" + +John stopped and handed her the backpack. Then he ran out the door and into the sunshine. He could hear the birds and feel the warm grass under his feet. + +Suddenly, he started to feel anxious. He looked around but he couldn't find his mom. John ran back to the house, eager and scared. + +However, his mom was waiting for him and said, "John, do you remember something important?" + +John thought and finally remembered. He smiled and said, "Pass peace! That's what you said before I left the house." + +Mom smiled and hugged him. "That's right, John. As long as we pass peace, everyone and everything will be safe." + +John knew his mom was right. He was so happy he raced back outside to play in the sunshine. He held on to the lesson and it filled him with peace. +Katy and her parents arrived at the camp early. She was so excited. She couldn't wait to explore the woods and paddle in the lake. + +"Look!" said Katy's dad. He was pointing to a small stream in the woods. + +Katy ran off towards the stream, eager to splash about. But her Dad called her back. + +"We have to wait until later", he said. "See that big rock over there? By the time the sun is setting it will be nice and dry." + +Katy was disappointed. But she was also excited. She'd have to wait, but she was determined to get to that rock! + +Hours later when the sun was setting, Katy finally got her chance to go to the rock. As she approached it, she saw something shinny in the water. It was a golden key! + +Katy was excited. She picked up the key and raced to tell her parents. + +The key had opened a special chest that contained enough gold for Katy and her family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. All because the rock was nice and dry. +Once there was a little boy who went to the park with his mom. His mom had a big spade and he asked her what it was for. She told him it was for digging. So the little boy decided to dig with the spade. He was so excited that he started to pull it though the dirt. His mom saw he was having so much fun and so she helped him. + +They kept pulling and it was so much fun that they both started to laugh. After a while they had dug a big hole. But then they noticed that they had pulled up some of the plants in the park. The little boy was so sad, but his mom said it was ok and they started to fill the hole back in. + +Once they were done, the little boy said thank you to his mom in a very polite way. She said it was very nice of him and that he was being very polite. Then they both went home with a smile on their face. +The sun was slowly setting and the sky was filled with a beautiful orange. Little Timmy was excited as it was almost time to go pick pumpkins. Before he knew it, he was on a bumpy car ride with his mom and dad. When they arrived at the spot, Timmy leapt out of the car and ran to the pumpkin patch. + +He searched and searched until he found the perfect pumpkin. It was big and round and he was so happy! He stretched out his arms to grab it but it was too heavy. He tried his hardest but was helpless and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly old man passed by. He asked "What's wrong, young one?". Timmy told him that he wanted to pick a pumpkin but it was too heavy. The old man smiled and said "Don't worry, I will help you." Then he moved the pumpkin and said, "Now, take your pumpkin and have a good time." + +Timmy smiled and said thank you. He waved goodbye as the old man limped away. Later that night as he was excitedly picking up his pumpkin from the car back home, Timmy had a strange feeling that he has seen the old man somewhere before. +Once there was a boy who liked to carry many things. One day, his mom gave him a special job. She said, "Carry this box to Grandma's house. It is very important." The boy said, "Okay!" He tried to carry the box, but it was very heavy. He dropped it and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a flood came! The water was rushing around the boy and the box. He was scared. + +Just then, a boat floated by. A man was in the boat. He said, "Jump in! I will take you to safety!" + +The boy jumped in and the man carried him and the box to Grandma's house. They were organized so the water wouldn't get in the boat. + +The boy and the man were very happy when they arrived at Grandma's. The man said, "Here we are! I am glad I could help you." The boy thanked the man and gave Grandma the box. Grandma hugged him and said, "Thank you for carrying the box. That was very brave and organized of you!" The boy smiled and felt proud. +Jack was playing in the garden when he tripped and fell. He hit his knee on the ground and it started to hurt. Jack started to complain, "Ouch! It hurts, it hurts!" His mother came and saw that he had a big scratch on his knee. She said, "Don't worry, Jack. I'll stitch it up with a special butterfly stitch so it heal quickly. Are you comfortable?" + +Jack shook his head and said, "No, it's too uncomfortable." His mother nodded and took care of his knee, making sure the butterfly stitch was very neat. As she finished, the pain started to go away. Jack smiled and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore!" His mother smiled back and said, "See, now it's all better!" +Once there was a little boy. He loved to explore and play in his backyard. One day he found a hidden lime tree. He was so excited to find it. + +He ran to his mom, holding the lime in his hand. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. + +His mom smiled. "That is wonderful," she replied. "Every time you look at the lime tree, I want you to be reminded to take care of the things you have." + +The little boy smiled, and from then on he always remembered what his mom told him. + +Every day he would go outside and pick the limes from the tree. He even used them to make his own juice! + +The little boy was so happy to have found the hidden lime tree in his backyard. +Johnny was playing his favorite game with his toys on the living room floor when he suddenly stumbled and fell. He started crying loudly because the fall had made him feel really bad. + +"Oh no, now you've hurt yourself!" his mother said, rushing to his side. She helped him stand up and tried to comfort him. + +"Don't worry," she said. "Let's see if we can find something for you to play. Do you want to play a game?" + +Johnny nodded eagerly and grabbed his mother's hand. She led him to his room and pulled a box of toys from his shelf. + +"Let's see what kind of game we can play," she said. Johnny looked through the box and saw a new game he had never seen before. + +He clapped his hands excitedly, but then he stumbled again. + +"No more tumbling," his mother said, laughing. "Let's start playing the game so you don't get too bad." + +Johnny smiled and started playing the new game. He soon forgot about his stumble and was having a great time. + +His mother was happy to see him laughing and playing safely. She smiled as she watched her son enjoy his game. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was taking a walk with her mom when they saw a big parade. There were people playing instruments, colorful floats, and even dancers in the parade. Anna thought it was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. + +She turned to her mom and asked "Can I join?" Her mom smiled and said, "Not right now, Anna. We need to go to the store." Anna was disappointed, but her mom said, "We can come back to the parade another time and I promise it will still be here." + +When they got to the store, Anna saw a very smelly shoe on the shelf. She wanted to buy it even though it smelled so bad. Her mom told her, "No, Anna. We need to be careful about what we buy and only buy things that we like." + +Anna realized that it was important to think carefully about what we buy and also that special things like the parade are always worth waiting for. +One day, there was an ordinary painter. His name was Bob and he really loved to paint. He had all the supplies he needed, like brushes, paint and paper. + +Bob was having a great time painting when suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around and noticed a little girl. She was only three-years-old and she was staring at his painting. + +"What's your name?" she asked. + +Bob smiled and introduced himself. "My name is Bob. Are you here to paint too?" + +The little girl smiled. "No. I'm here to share something with you. It's a special painting." + +Bob was curious. "What kind of painting?" + +The little girl grinned. "It's a painting of the sun. I want to share it with you so you can feel how happy the sun makes me feel." + +Bob smiled. "I'd love to see it! Let's go to the painting spot and I'll show you how to paint." + +The little girl shook her head. "No. I want to share it with you. It's my special way of saying thank you." She then handed Bob the painting. + +Bob was touched by her gesture. He thanked her and admired the painting. It was a beautiful sight. + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's what I wanted to share. The sun's light and happiness." + +Bob +Sam was a little boy who loved to crawl around. He would crawl in the living room, through the kitchen and all the hallways of his home. + +One day, Sam was crawling around his living room when he heard an interesting noise. He crawled towards it and discovered a fan! The fan was blowing the air around and was making a strange noise. + +Sam was curious about the fan, so he crawled closer. He tried to turn the fan on and off using the switch but it was too difficult for him. He didn't want to give up, so he kept crawling closer and reached out to touch the fan. + +Suddenly, his mom came into the room and yelled his name. +"Sam! What are you doing?" +Sam turned around and replied, "I'm trying to make the fan go!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's see if I can show you how to do it. It might be a bit too difficult for you, but I'll try to help you." + +Sam was happy to learn how to make the fan move and with his mom's help, he was able to crawl around and play with the fan all day long. +Once there was a little girl named Rachel. She was 3 years old. + +One day she wanted to play hide and seek. She ran out of her house and looked for a good place to play. + +Rachel noticed a large hall, with lots of different passages and rooms. She decided that it would be the best place to play. + +Rachel started searching through different rooms, but they all seemed so dull. She became very bored. + +Suddenly Rachel heard a voice. It was her mum who was looking for her. "Did you find what you were searching for, Rachel?", asked her mum. + +Rachel smiled and said: "Not yet! Can you come and help me, mummy?". Her mum smiled and started searching for Rachel. + +In the end, Rachel found her mum and they both laughed and hugged. It was the best hide and seek game ever! +Murphy was a very intelligent cricket who lived in the forest. One day, he was hopping around when he stumbled upon a big rock. He was so surprised that he wanted to see what was behind the rock. He hopped closer and closer until he reached it. + +Murphy started to climb the rock and when he got to the top, he saw a beautiful lake. The lake seemed to sparkle in the light and Murphy couldn't believe his eyes. He hopped around in amazement until he heard something coming from the lake. + +It was frog! The frog croaked, "Come and join me in the lake!" Murphy was so excited that he immediately jumped into the lake. He started to swim around, enjoying the cool water and the wonderful view. + +But then, Murphy stumbled. He found that the lake was much deeper than he thought. Murphy was scared, but the frog was there to help him. The frog said, "Don't be afraid, I'll help you out." + +Murphy was so grateful to the frog and he thanked him. With the frog's help, Murphy was able to swim to the shore safely. Murphy learned a valuable lesson that day: always look before you jump. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious dancer who loved to slide. He could slide all day long, higher and higher. One day, he saw a little girl watching him from a distance. He smiled and waved at her. + +The little girl was so surprised. She ran to her Mom and said, "Mommy, look! A mysterious dancer is sliding and he waved at me!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, he looks like he's having a lot of fun. Why don't you go and talk to him?" + +So the little girl ran over to the mysterious dancer and said, "Hi, I saw you sliding. What's your name?" + +The mysterious dancer smiled and said, "My name's Michael. Would you like to try sliding with me?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! That would be so much fun!" + +So they spent the day sliding together and laughing. The little girl had the best day ever! +One day, a boy called John was playing in his garden. Suddenly, he saw a pretty scarf on the ground. He ran to get it and put it around his neck. Then he began to act like a princess. He twirled around, pretending he was wearing a beautiful gown. + +John's mom saw him and smiled. But she said, "John, where did you get that scarf?" +"I found it in the garden," he replied. + +His mom was a bit frustrated. "John, you can't just take things that don't belong to you. You need to learn to ask before you act," she said. + +John felt a little sad. He put the scarf back on the ground and silently went back inside. He realized that he had done something wrong, and that made him very frustrated. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's ok, John. Just remember to always ask before you act. That way, you won't get in trouble." + +John nodded and said, "I won't forget, Mom. I promise." +Once upon a time, there were two little bugs who wanted to find a rainbow. They started flying up into the sky, looking for one. + +They flew for hours and hours, until finally they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. "Wow!" said one bug. But as they tried to get closer, it started to rain. + +They flew back down to the ground, feeling very sleepy. Then one bug said to the other, "Let's find a nice place to rest for the night". + +So, the two bugs found a cozy spot under some leaves and curled up to go to sleep. Just as they closed their eyes, they saw a rainbow in the sky. + +One bug said, "Let's wake up early and try to find that rainbow again tomorrow!". + +The other bug smiled and said, "That sounds like a nice plan." They both snuggled up to sleep, dreaming of all the colors of the rainbow. +Once upon a time there was a deaf clown in the circus. Every night he would put on a dazzling display of tricks, and the audience would cheer with delight. + +But one night, when the clown started to perform, the audience became oddly quiet. He realized that the audience couldn't hear his jokes, so he shouted them louder. But even this didn't help; the audience continued to ignore him. + +The clown grew very unhappy. He went up to one of the audience members and asked, "Why can't you hear me?" + +The man replied, "I'm deaf - I can't hear anything!" + +The clown was shocked. He had no idea anyone in the audience was deaf. He wanted to increase the joy of his audience, so he came up with an idea; he created a large sign for everyone to watch, with all the jokes and tricks he performed written on it. + +This way, everyone could see what the clown was doing, even the deaf people. The audience cheered and clapped. The clown was thrilled that his plan had worked and everyone was having fun. + +From that day, the clown always made sure to make special signs for the audience to watch when he was performing. Everybody was happy and the deaf people were included! +Once upon a time there was a baby called John. John loved to play games and jump around. + +One day, John was playing and jumping around outside when he suddenly split from his nurse. John was now all alone! + +John was scared but he was also excited to be independent. He enjoyed exploring his world and learning about the things that he could do on his own. + +John felt free and happy. He giggled and said: "I can do anything by myself". + +The nurse, who had been running after John, was relieved to find him. She said: "It's alright, you don't need to be scared! You can be independent, but remember to always stay close by." + +John smiled, nodded and said: "I understand". +John was a three year old boy with the biggest dream ever - to succeed in life. He wanted to be the best of the best. + +One day, he asked his dad if he could make him a healthier cooler. His dad said yes and off he went to gather the right materials. + +John was so excited that he couldn't wait to start building. He quickly began to assemble the parts and soon he had a cooler of his own. + +He filled it with healthy snacks and water, then proudly showed it to his dad. His dad may have been impressed, but he said, "It's not cool enough yet." + +John was determined to make the coolest cooler ever, so he set off to find some decorations. He found vibrant ribbons, colorful paint and stickers, then he stuck them all to his cool creation. + +When he was finished, his dad said, "Well done, John. You've worked hard to build this cooler and you've succeeded!" John was so proud that he ran off to show off his masterpiece to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. On one special day, Amy asked her mom if she could stay outside for a bit longer. Her mom reluctantly agreed, thinking Amy was old enough to be safe by herself. + +Amy happily ran off and started playing in the garden. But little did she know, the sun was getting weaker and weaker as the day went on. Eventually, the sun went down and it was time to go to bed. Unfortunately, Amy was having too much fun and kept playing. + +Soon, her mom came out to get her. Amy was so tired she could hardly move. She yawned and said, "I'm sorry mom, I will go inside now." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. She said, "You were a little bit too weak to keep playing. Remember, always respect the wake. Good night sweetheart." + +The moral of this story is that it's important to always be mindful of the time and pay attention to the wake when playing. We should be responsible and stop doing something when it's time to rest. +Once upon a time, a baby was born in an ancient village. The baby was very special because it could sign. From a very young age, this baby was able to communicate without words. Everyone in the village was amazed and the baby became very popular among all the villagers. + +One day an old man came to visit the baby and said to the baby’s parents, “Your baby is very special. One day, this ancient ability to sign will become very useful.†After the old man left, the baby’s parents thought about his words and wondered what would be so important that their baby’s skill in signing would be necessary. + +A few years later, a major event occurred in the village that affected all the villagers. Without warning, a deadly disease spread throughout the village and the only way the people could communicate with one another was through signing. This was the fulfillment of the old man’s prophecy. Luckily, the baby had kept up his ability to sign, so he was able to help the villagers communicate with one another. + +The baby’s parents were amazed and proud of their baby for using his ancient knowledge to help the village. Everyone in the village praised the baby for helping to save the village. + +From that day on, the baby was known as the village hero and forever remembered for using his special ability to sign to help save the village. +In a small house near a mill, there lived a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and was a very thoughtful boy. Everyday, he would look outside for the grandchildren who would come to play games and pick wildflowers. + +One day, Tim was playing with the grandchildren, when he heard something coming from the mill. He looked closer and saw some fresh green shoots rising from the ground near the mill. Tim said to the grandchildren, “Let’s help these plants grow!†+ +The grandchildren happily agreed to help, so they all worked together to water, pull weeds and spread some fresh soil around the plant. After a few days of hard work, they all watched as the plants grew bigger and bigger, and they were all so proud of their work. + +That night, when Tim went to bed, he was a very proud and happy little boy. He had been thoughtful enough to care for something, and he saw that it had grown. +Alice had always wanted to gain a nice lip. One day, she asked her mom if one was available. +"Yes, Alice," said Mom, "I know a nice store where you can get one." +Alice was excited and quickly put on her shoes. When they arrived at the store, there were lots of different lips to choose from. Alice couldn't decide which lip she wanted - they were all so pretty. +Mom said to Alice, "Choose carefully, you can only have one." +Alice carefully examined all the lips, then chose the red one. She was happy to finally gain it. +"It looks so beautiful," said Mom. +Alice was pleased with her new lip and smiled. She knew it was a good choice! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pia and Sam. They promised to always be together and share everything. One day Pia found a pretty teddy bear. She promised to give it only to Sam. + +But when Sam saw the teddy bear, he felt jealous. He asked Pia for the teddy bear, but she said no. Sam was so angry he hit Pia. + +Pia felt pain and started to cry. Sam felt sorry and promised he would never hit her again. But even after that, they were never the same friends again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing with his toys all over the living room rug. One day, Jack's mother said, "Jack, if you play on the rug more carefully, I'll promise to take you to the park tomorrow. Do you accept?" + +Jack was very excited and he exclaimed, "Yes, mommy!" + +The next day, Jack was careful not to be careless with the rug, and he played quietly and gently. His mother noticed and said, "You have been so good, Jack! I'm proud of you and I'll keep my promise. Let's go to the park!" + +So the happy pair spent the day at the park, playing games and having fun. When it was time to come home, Jack had already forgotten about the rug and he was back to playing wild and carelessly on the rug. + +His mother smiled and said, "Jack, if you promise to keep being careful with the rug, we can go to the park again soon." + +Jack smiled and said, "I promise!". +Once upon a time, there lived a very cute bear named Bob. Bob thought of himself as the luckiest bear in the world. Every day, Bob would run around in the meadows and play with his shadow. But one day something terrible happened- Bob forgot all about his shadow. + +Bob looked here and there but he could not find his shadow anywhere. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. + +"You've forgotten about me," said the voice. + +Bob turned around to see who it was and there stood his shadow! Bob was so happy to see his shadow again. + +"Sorry," said Bob. "I forgot about you." + +"That's ok," said the shadow. "Let's go play!" + +And so they did. The two friends had lots of fun running in the meadows and playing together. They would never forget each other again. +Mara was a curious three-year-old and today she wanted to fix something. She found a broken band on the floor and thought that it might be fun to try and fix it. She rushed up to her mom and said, “Mommy, Mommy! I found a band and I want to fix it! Can you help me?†+ +Mara’s mom smiled and said, “That sounds like a great idea! But first, we need to find an orange band to replace the broken one. Do you think you can help me find one?†+ +Mara nodded eagerly and said, “Yes, I can!†She grabbed her mom’s hand, and the two of them ran off in search of the orange band. + +After searching the entire house, Mara and her mom were able to find an old, orange band. With the band in hand, Mara and her mom got to work. Mara tried to fit the band together while her mom helped to hold the pieces in place. + +Mara looked up at her mom in triumph and said, “I did it! I fixed it!†Mara’s mom smiled and said, “You sure did! Now you can wear the band as a bracelet!†+ +Mara beamed and put the orange band on her wrist. She proudly showed it off to her friends, +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She was three years old and always full of joy. One day she went for a walk in the park. She saw a lovely marble on the ground and was fascinated. She walked over and picked it up, looking at it in awe. She wanted to keep it, so she put it in her pocket. + +The girl then kept walking. She found some friends to play with and they spent the day running and laughing in the park. When it got late they all said goodbye and the little girl went home. + +On the way home, the little girl's mom asked her what was in her pocket. She showed her the lovely marble. "Oh, that's so nice! I used to have a few of these when I was your age. I'm so happy you found it!" The girl smiled and hugged her mom. + +The girl kept the marble with her always. She would look at it and remember the fun day in the park. Even when she was sad, looking at the marble made her happy. It was her own little reminder of the lovely moment she shared with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a shield that was peaceful and safe. It was so big and strong that nothing could break it. But one day, two children decided to try and split the shield. + +The first child said, "Let's try and split the shield. It will be fun." + +The second child replied, "No, we shouldn't do that! It might get broken. What if we get in trouble?" + +However, the first child was determined to split the shield and he used all his might to do it. A loud crack echoed through the air as the shield split into two pieces. + +Suddenly, an angry dragon appeared and flew towards the two children. The dragon was so angry that it wanted to destroy the children and the shield. + +The second child had an idea and quickly took out a small shield. He held it up to protect himself and the first child. Luckily, the small shield served as a powerful shield and kept them safe. + +The dragon eventually flew away and the two children had a peaceful and safe journey home. They learned an important lesson that day, never split a shield unless you are ready to face the consequences. +The bright boy wanted to play but his mom asked him to delay. He didn't understand why but he listened anyway. + +"I'm sorry boy, but I need you to wait" said his mom. + +The boy didn't like it, but he nodded and waited. He went outside and waited and waited. Hours passed by, but his mom never came. + +The sun started to go down and the boy started to cry. No one came to help him, he was all alone. He waited and waited until it was dark outside. He was scared, he wanted to go home. + +He waited until the morning, but his mom never showed. The bright boy had been abandoned, never to be found. +Once upon a time there was a house with a shiny roof. The roof was made from metal and kept the house warm and comfy. Every day the sun shone brightly and made the roof twinkle and sparkle. + +The house was very useful because it kept everyone safe and dry. When it was hot outside, the cool roof kept them cool. When it was raining, the roof kept them dry. + +The family loved their nice shiny roof. They thanked it for being so useful to them. Each morning they would stand and watch the sun shine off the roof. + +The family were very grateful for their wonderful, useful and sparkling shiny roof. +Once upon a time there was a dancer. The dancer was tight. She could move so fast and so neatly that everybody liked to watch her. Her hair flew around her face and her clothes were very bright. + +The dancer could do flips and twirls. She could also jump very high. When she jumped, it felt like she could fly. Everybody cheered for the dancer and clapped their hands. + +The dancer smiled and waved at the crowd. She felt happy and tight inside. She kept dancing and turning, and the audience kept watching. + +When the show was over, the dancer thanked everyone for watching. Everyone smiled at her and said goodbye. + +The dancer waved goodbye and continued to be tight forever! +The sun shone bright into the window. It was warm, just like every other day in the summer. Jack wondered what he could do. Suddenly, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a small, fur brown cat. + +Jack gasped and ran to the window. The cat meowed and jumped onto the window sill. Jack opened the window and said, “Hi! Where did you come from?†+ +The cat meowed again, and rubbed its head against Jack’s hand. Jack smiled and carefully pet the soft fur. He said, “I wonder why you came here!†+ +The cat meowed happily and started to purr. Jack thought, “Maybe it wanted to say hello!†He looked up at the bright sun and smiled. The cat meowed and hopped back out of the window. + +Jack waved goodbye to the cat. He would wonder where it went but he knew that he would never forget this bright day. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient bunny named Picky. He was very frustrated because he wanted to chew on something. His mom, who was a kind rabbit, noticed his frustration and brought him a toy. + +Picky was delighted when he saw the toy and began to chew immediately. His mom warned him not to chew it too hard and said, "Be gentle, Picky. We don't want it to break." + +Picky paid no attention to his mom's warning and kept on chewing with all his might. Finally, it broke apart. Picky was very sad. + +His mom put the toy back together and said, "It's okay, Picky. Try to be more gentle with your toys from now on." + +The moral of this story is that you should always be gentle with your things, because playing too rough leads to broken toys! +One day, Mummy and Daddy took little Joe to the beach. The sand was soft, and the sun was shining. Little Joe wanted to go swimming. + +Mummy brought out the cooler and said, “Let’s have a picnic.†+ +Little Joe looked disappointed. + +Mummy put her arm round Joe and said, “I know Joe. Do you want to have a swim in the sea?†+ +Joe’s eyes lit up. + +“Yes please Mummy,†he said. + +Mummy offered to hold Joe’s hand as they went into the sea. But Joe said he wanted to swim by himself. + +He splashed and swam in the sea. But when he swam too far out, a wave knocked him over and he got hurt. + +Mummy and Daddy were waiting for him and ran over to him. They said, “Let’s go back to the beach and have a rest.†+ +Together, they enjoyed their picnic. Little Joe was feeling better. His Mummy and Daddy made sure he was safe and happy. +Suzie was trying on a pair of large pants. She wanted to ride her bike, so she wanted to make sure the pants were comfy. + +"How do they feel?" Mommy asked. + +"Good," Suzie said with a smile, and twirled around happily. + +"Let's take them out for a ride," Mommy said, and picked up the bike. + +Soon, Suzie was riding in the park with her new big pants. She rode past the playground and waved to the other kids. She had so much fun that she wanted to ride more and more. + +Finally, it was time to go home. But Suzie didn't want to. She wanted to keep riding all day. + +"Come on Suzie," Mommy said. "We can come back and ride again soon." + +So Suzie gave her bike one last hug, and then hopped in the car, dreaming of when she could go back and ride again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa had an ordinary hug. She loved to give them and to get them. One day, Lisa was feeling lonely. She invited her best friend, Tony, to come play with her. + +"Tony, will you please come to my house and play?" Lisa asked. + +Tony said, "No, I can't come. I have something better to do." + +Lisa was sad, but she bravely said, "I understand. Maybe next time then." + +The next week, Lisa invited Tony again, but he still said no. Lisa felt upset but she was still polite. + +The third week, Lisa asked one more time. But Tony didn't answer. + +Lisa was so sad. All she wanted was a hug and a friend to play with. But it seemed like no one wanted to come visit her. So Lisa had an ordinary hug all by herself - a hug that was not magical at all. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always happy and loved to play in the garden. One day, Lucy decided to explore the garden. She found a steamy pond and thought it looked delicious. She sat down by the pond and decided to take a nap. + +Lucy was asleep for a long time. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She woke up and saw a big steam cloud coming out of the pond! Lucy was scared and looked around for help. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from inside the steam cloud. The voice said, "I'm here to take away all of your fun. Sleep forever!" Lucy was so scared she ran away as fast as she could. + +Unfortunately, Lucy never made it out of the garden and was stuck sleeping forever. The steam cloud followed her wherever she went and wouldn't let her escape. Poor Lucy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. Bob was three years old and Jane was four. They were very good friends and always made sure to have a lot of fun together. + +One day, the weather was lovely and bright. So Bob and Jane decided to go for a picnic. They got some sandwiches, cookies, and juice and went to their favorite spot in the park. + +Bob and Jane sat down on the grass, and Bob said, “Let’s hang our sandwiches on the tree so the birds don’t get them!†So they hung the sandwiches and enjoyed the picnic. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Bob and Jane had lots of fun eating their sandwiches and cookies. After they finished their picnic, they smiled at each other and Jane said, “That was lovely!†+ +Bob nodded and said, “Yes, it was. I love picnics with you!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sid and Sam. They were having a great day together, playing with their toys. All of a sudden, they heard a sound - it was the sound of a teapot whistling! + +Sid and Sam had a plan. They rushed to the kitchen, and Sid took the pot off the stove and set it on the table. Then they saw something - there was a smooth, creamy tea in the pot! It was warm and smelled delicious. + +Sid and Sam smiled at each other and partook in the tea. They had a great time because the tea was so yummy! They felt warm and happy. + +They drank their tea until they finished it. Then they both had the same idea - let's go and play! But before they did, they did something else. They tidied up the kitchen, so that everything was clean and in its place. + +They were best friends, as Sid and Sam taught us - when it comes to friends, nothing is ever too much to do. +Frankie was a lively three year old who loved to explore his grandfather's lab. Every day he would put on his special lab coat and go exploring. One afternoon, he was looking around the lab when he heard a strange noise. When he looked up, he saw a little mouse. + +Frankie was so excited that he ran over and asked, "Can I care for you?" His grandfather smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Little mouse, you can stay here forever if you want to." + +Frankie was delighted and took the little mouse out of the lab. He loved the mouse and took good care of him. Every day, Frankie would take the mouse outside to play. He would put him back carefully in his little lab coat pocket when it was time to go home. + +The little mouse became a lively friend to Frankie and they quickly became best friends. Frankie loved to have the little mouse around; it made the lab seem so much brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She went deep into the woods and explored the trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, she spotted something sparkly! It was a jewel! She bent down and picked it up with her little hands. She was so excited! + +Jane looked around and noticed a small, flexible opening. She went in and used the jewel to discover something even more amazing. It was a secret room full of treasure! Jane was so happy. She had found a special jewel and made a wonderful discovery! +Mum and Joe were planning to go to yoga together. Joe was excited and asked, "What are we going to do? Yoga?" + +Mum smiled and explained, "Yes, we are going to do yoga. It's a kind exercise to help us feel strong and relaxed." + +Joe was not sure. "What kind of exercise is it?" + +Mum said, "Yoga is a gentle exercise. We move our bodies in different positions and we also work to relax our minds. It can be tough, but also fun!" + +Joe was a bit scared. "Will it be harsh?" + +Mum looked Joe in the eyes and said, "No, it won't be too harsh. There are some exercises that are a bit harder, but we will go step by step and take it easy." + +Joe felt a bit better and he agreed to give yoga a try. They planned to go to the yoga studio the next day. +One morning, William woke up feeling excited. He grabbed a yellow towel and headed to the bathroom. + +When he got there, William wiped the steam off the mirror with the towel. What he saw made him smile. He had a big red nose and two curly, white eyes. He was ready for his journey. + +William opened the door and stepped into the garden. The sun was shining and the birds were singing their pretty songs. William took a deep breath and smelled the sweet smell of roses. + +Suddenly, there was an ugly sound. William stopped and looked around. He saw a big gray rat. The rat was eating a red apple and William didn't like it. He reached for his yellow towel and wiped the rat away. + +The garden was filled with silence again. William was proud of what he had done. He spun around and continued his journey, feeling happy and brave. +Mummy was in a hurry. She was getting ready for her exam. "Hurry," she said, "We need to leave now." + +Daddy showed her the exam paper. "This is different," he said. "It's quite tricky." + +"Do you think I'll be able to do it?" asked Mummy. + +"Of course you can!" said Daddy. "I know you can do it." + +They went to the exam and Mummy was a bit nervous. But Daddy was there to help her. He showed her how to answer the questions and explained the different parts. + +Mummy did really well in the exam. She was so happy when she saw her result. + +Daddy was very proud. He gave Mummy a big hug and said, "I always knew you could do it!" +Once there was a deer in the forest who was very fierce. He had sharp antlers and a big heart to protect his family and friends. One day, another deer came to his home and asked him, "Will you help me?" + +The fierce deer thought for a minute, before saying, "Yes, I will try." + +The two deer spent the day playing together, having fun and learning about each other. The fierce deer shared his wisdom and taught the deer the importance of understanding the value of friendship. + +At the end of the day, the two deer said goodbye. The fierce deer had learned something very important that day. He had learned the value of friendship and kindness. + +Since then, the fierce deer has always remembered this lesson. He values friendship and kindness above all else and goes out of his way to help those in need. +Billy and his Mommy had just finished decorating his room. Even though the walls were still an ordinary white colour, Mommy had hung lots of bright pictures and colourful drawings on the walls. + +'That looks wonderful, Mommy!' said Billy with a big smile. + +Mommy nodded and said 'Yes, Billy. You have a very special room now!' + +Billy jumped up and down in excitement. Then he started running around the room, looking at all the little pieces of art hanging on the walls. + +'This is the best room ever!' said Billy. + +Mommy smiled. 'Yes, my love. It's a very special room and I'm very proud of you!' + +Billy beamed and hugged his Mommy. He was so happy to have an ordinary room that was now so full of colour and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susan. Her mum and dad gave her lots of hugs and kisses and she was always a very happy girl. + +One day she found a big ball of yarn and she was so excited. She asked her mum, “What is this? Can I play with it?†+ +But her mum said, “Oh no, Susan. You can’t play with the yarn.†+ +Susan was hurt and she asked, “Why can’t I?†+ +Her mum said, “It’s for making nice things for the family, so ignore it and go play.†+ +So Susan ignored the yarn, but she couldn’t help feeling sad and hurt that her mum wouldn’t let her play with it. She went out and played with her friends, but the hurt feeling stayed with her. + +Eventually, she forgot all about the yarn and went back to being her happy self. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful sheep who was so strong she could jump over the moon. One day, she decided to explore the world and find new friends. + +So she went on an adventurous journey. During her travels, she spotted a soft wool blanket which had a big surprise inside! It was a small puppy who was so happy to see her. + +The puppy said: "I was looking for somebody who was powerful and strong like you! Will you be my friend?" The sheep smiled and said "Of course! I would love to be your friend." + +They quickly became best friends, and together, the powerful sheep and the small puppy had lots of fun, playing and running around in the meadow. + +The end. +A gray bird flew past Barry and his dad. Dad pointed at it and said, "See that bird, Barry? That kind of bird rings really nicely." + +Barry was so excited. He wanted to take the bird home with him, so he reached out to grab it. But before he could, Dad said, "No, no. Sorry, we can't take it home. If we take it, it will go to jail." + +Barry was confused. He asked, "What is jail?" To which Dad simply said, "It's a place where you can't play games or have fun." + +Barry couldn't understand why he couldn't take the bird home with him. But he knew that if he didn't listen to Dad, he might end up in jail too. He waved goodbye to the gray bird as it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called David. He was very persistent. Whenever he tried to do something, he kept on trying even when it was hard. + +One day, he wanted to put a nail into the wall. He found one and tried to hit it with a hammer. He hit it once but it did not stay in the wall. He tried again, but it still did not stay. + +David said, "Don't worry, I can keep trying!". He kept on trying out of sheer persistence. Finally, after many attempts, the nail stayed in the wall. + +David's mother came along and said, "Good job, David! You should never give up when things don't work out the first time. Being persistent will help you accomplish anything!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Mia and Rick. Mia was a silly little girl and Rick was a brave boy. + +Today, the two were playing with their pebbles on the beach. Mia excitedly picked up a pebble and said to Rick, "Look, I can lift this pebble with just one finger!" + +Rick was impressed, "That's amazing, Mia! I want to try too!" So he bent down and tried to lift the pebble, but he couldn't do it. He thought it was so silly that Mia was able to lift the pebble with just one finger. + +Mia laughed, "Of course I can lift it! I'm clever!" + +Rick smiled, "Ok, then I'll lift it, too!" He kept trying and eventually, he lifted the pebble with one finger. + +Mia was surprised, "Wow! You did it too, Rick! I'm so proud of you!" + +Rick was proud of himself too. They both had a great time by the beach. +Once there was a little boy called John. John was three years old and very curious. One day he went to the garden but he could not find anything interesting there. The garden was full of prunes and he felt very sad. + +John decided to pick one of the prunes and eat it. As soon as he ate it, he felt miserable. He had learnt a lesson - something that tasted really good might not always be good for him. + +From then on, John was more careful when it came to making decisions. He knew that there were things he should enjoy in life, but he also had to be careful and think about the consequences of his actions. + +John never forgot the lesson he learnt from the prune. He was now more aware of making the right choices and feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Rock. He was very happy and always wagged his tail. He liked to take long naps in the sun and play all day. + +One day, Rock saw a flame in the sky. It was beautiful and he wanted to get closer to it. He ran and ran until he was close enough to feel the heat. He felt so warm and cozy and he wanted to stay close. + +Suddenly, Rock felt a drop of something cold falling on his head. He looked up and it was clean water! It was raining and the flame in the sky had gone away. Rock thought it was so cool and enjoyed the rain on a hot day. + +Rock was so tired from running and playing all day, so he lay down and took a nice long nap with the cool rain all around him. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Millie. + +Millie said to Sam, "Let's make something special!" + +She gave Sam some paint and a brush. + +They both began to paint a beautiful picture. + +Mille said, "Let's add lots of deep colors!" + +Sam and Millie mixed lots of different colors of paint together to make the colors deep and vibrant. + +Millie and Sam worked together on the picture and had lots of fun. + +When they finished, Millie said, "Look! We made something special!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, we did. It's the best picture ever!" +Jenny was very excited. It was the day of her birthday party and everyone was talking about their presents. She had a very special present - a new pink game. She couldn't wait to show it off! + +Jenny was playing with the game when all of her friends arrived. They all oohed and ahhed over it, and Jenny couldn't help but feel proud. + +The party started and Jenny loved it. They ate yummy cupcakes, giggled and danced, and played lots of fun games. Everyone was having a wonderful time! + +At the end of the party, everyone said goodbye to Jenny, wishing her a happy birthday! Jenny waved goodbye to all of her guests, feeling very happy. + +As the door closed behind them, Jenny put down her pink game and skipped upstairs for a well-deserved rest after such a fun day. She could still taste the sweetness of the birthday cupcakes in her mouth. +Once upon a time, there was an original farm. On this farm, there lived a boy named Sammy. Sammy was only three years old but he always wanted to help on the farm. + +One day, Sammy asked his father if he could help him make hay. His father said, "Yes, of course! Eat your breakfast and then you can help me." + +Sammy was so excited. He picked up a big fork and began striking the hay. He worked all day, and by the end of it, he had made the most beautiful hay. Sammy and his father smiled at each other in the sunset. + +Sammy's father said, "Sammy, this hay looks very special." + +Sammy smiled and said, "It sure is! It's the most original hay ever. I did it all by myself and it's my best work yet!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bird. Every day, she would open her wings and look up in the sky. She loved to look around at all the pretty colors and shapes in the clouds. + +One day, the little bird opened her wings and saw a shining light in the distance. She was very curious and decided to fly towards it. + +When she arrived, she saw a large box with a golden latch. She excitedly flew to the box and used her beak to open the latch. Inside the box were many little trinkets and gorgeous brightly colored baubles. + +The little bird was so happy, she couldn't contain her excitement. She flew around the trinkets and baubles, looking closer at each one. Suddenly, the box opened up into a magical wonderland! The little bird could not believe her eyes - it was the best thing she had ever seen! + +From then on, the little bird was sure to open her wings every day to look for new trinkets and baubles. It made her feel so chubby and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to explore the world, so she went out for a walk one day. As she walked, she came across a swing set in the park. "Wow!" she thought. + +The swing was made of metal and it felt very reliable. The girl wanted to try it out, so she grabbed each chain and pulled herself up. As she swung, she felt a cool breeze. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the feeling. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. It was a friendly voice. "Hi little girl," said the voice. The girl quickly opened her eyes and saw a man standing nearby. + +The man introduced himself as the park's caretaker. He said he was there to make sure everyone was safe. He was a reliable man who was always around when someone needed help. + +The girl smiled. She said, "Thanks for introducing us. I think I'm going to like this swing!" From then on, she visited the park every day to take a swing and chat with her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. She was very compassionate and kind. + +One night, she was walking through the forest when she saw a small point. Emily wondered who this could be and decided to get closer and take a look. + +When she approached, she saw a tiny, scared animal. Emily spoke softly to it, telling it that it was ok and that she was friendly. To her surprise, the animal spoke back! + +"Thank you so much for your help, Emily," said the animal. "A mean old crocodile was trying to pinch me!" + +Emily was so compassionate that she wrapped her arms around the animal, letting it know that it was safe. + +"You are safe now," Emily said with a smile. + +The animal hugged Emily back, grateful for her kindness. + +The two friends then went off together, exploring the forest and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to learn. Every day, they would learn all sorts of things, like drawing and counting, and it was lots of fun. One day, they got a fine new mixer for their playroom. They couldn't wait to learn how to use it. + +The two friends practiced with the mixer every single day.They even passed it back and forth, trying to figure out how to use it just right. But, it was so tricky! They just couldn't make it do the things they wanted. + +Finally, one day, things got too tricky and the mixer broke! The two friends were so sad and angry, especially because they worked so hard. It was all done. They learned a hard lesson that day that sometimes things just don't turn out the way you wanted. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Daisy and Daisy. Daisy was the eldest. She was a very adorable girl. Daisy's little sister was called Mimi and she was very curious. + +One day the two sisters went to the beach. Daisy brought a net for them to play in the water. Mimi liked playing with the net. She was very happy. + +But soon the sisters began to quarrel. Daisy wanted to control the net, but Mimi wanted to keep playing with it. Poor Mimi was very sad. + +Then Daisy realised that she should not quarrel with her sister. She decided to let Mimi keep playing with the net and showed her how to use it properly. + +Mimi was very happy and the two sisters played and laughed together. + +The moral of this story is that we should not quarrel with our siblings. We should be understanding and try to resolve any disagreements in a friendly way. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went to a big restaurant. It was a very humble restaurant, with only a few tables and chairs. It didn't look fancy, but Sarah was excited to explore. + +Inside the restaurant, Sarah saw so many new things! She saw people eating food, she saw the kitchen, and there were even toys to play with. + +The moment Sarah saw the toys, she ran over to them excitedly. She started playing with all of the new toys, and even made some new friends. + +But then, Sarah noticed a woman who looked very sad. Sarah walked over to her and asked, “What's wrong?†+ +The woman said, “I was hoping to find work here, but I'm not needed. I am so disappointed.†+ +Sarah thought for a moment, and then asked her new friends to come over and play with the woman. + +Soon the woman was smiling and laughing with Sarah and her friends. When it was time for Sarah to leave, the woman thanked her and said, “You have taught me an important lesson. It does not matter what kind of work we do, helping one another is what matters most.†+ +Sarah left feeling happy and proud of herself. She had learned an important lesson that day- being humble and helping others is more important than anything else. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Diggy. Diggy was embarrassed because his owners were playing a joke on him. + +Diggy's owners had found a broken toy, so they decided to give it to Diggy and see how he would fix it. When Diggy looked at the toy, he knew he couldn't repair it. + +"It's too hard, I can't fix it," he said, feeling embarrassed. + +But then Diggy's owners reassured him and said, "It's ok, Diggy. We can help you repair it." + +So Diggy and his owners worked together to fix the toy. With a few pieces of glue and some strong tape, the toy was finally repaired. + +Diggy was so happy that he had repaired the toy that his embarrassment was completely gone. "That was fun," he said with a smile. + +And from then on Diggy and his owners appreciated each other and no longer played silly jokes on him. +Timothy liked to play in the park. Every day he watched his mom pull a huge shopping cart full of supplies down the street. He felt so proud, knowing she was always there to support him. + +One day, while they were walking, Timothy saw a big chain on the ground. He wanted to get a closer look, so he walked up to it. Mom warned him to be careful, so he grabbed it carefully in his hands. It clinked as he lifted it onto the cart. + +Mom then asked a nosy neighbor why he was carrying the chain. The neighbor chuckled and said that it was for security. + +“But what does it do?†asked Timothy. + +“It helps to support your mom,†answered the neighbor. “It links the cart to the wall of the store, so it won’t get stolen.†+ +Timothy smiled and realized how his mom was always there to support him. He squeezed her hand tightly, thankful that she was there and always kept him safe. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and very hungry. She went to her mum and asked for something to eat. Her mum said, "No Sarah, you are not allowed to eat something yet. First you need to receive your poem." + +Sarah was surprised. What was a poem? She asked her mum, "What is a poem, mum?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "A poem is a beautiful thing made of words. I have something special for you." + +She handed Sarah a beautiful poem. It was written on a piece of paper with strange shapes and words. It said: + +"A happy heart can never be hungry +You'll never be sad as long as you are kind +Follow your dreams and you will find +The world is full of treasures that you can discover!" + +Sarah smiled. She said, "Thank you, mum! I will follow my dreams and never be hungry!" +Timmy was playing in the park when he saw something large and funny. It was a long stick with a round head. He couldn't help but laugh. + +" what is that?" he asked his mom. + +"That is a golf club," she replied. + +Timmy laughed again. He liked the golf club very much. + +He tried to swing it in the air, but it was too large. His mom showed him how to swing it properly and how to hit the golf ball. When Timmy finally hit the ball, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. + +It was so much fun. And he was getting better at it each time. + +Mom and Timmy played golf together in the park everyday. And Timmy was always laughing. +Once upon a time there was a sunflower who lived in a meadow. She was gentle, harmless and very proud of her beautiful yellow petals. + +One day, the sunflower happened to notice a small caterpillar crawling by. The sunflower waved and smiled at the Caterpillar, who smiled back. + +"My, what a friendly sunflower," the Caterpillar thought. He asked, "Would you like to match me across the meadow?" + +The sunflower was delighted. She cheerfully replied, "Yes, I would!" + +So off they went, skipping and hopping as they made their way across the meadow, until they reached the other side. They said their goodbyes, and the sunflower watched as the Caterpillar made its way back home. + +The sunflower chuckled to herself, suddenly feeling very happy and content that she had made a new, harmless friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little frog who loved to jump from lily pad to lily pad. One sunny day, the frog was hopping around in the pond when he came across a log. The frog noticed that the log was very still, and he stopped and stared. + +Suddenly, the log began to move and started to speak! +"Frog, I'm so cold. Can you help me? I'm stuck in this icy pond, and I'm so frightened!", the log said. + +The frog felt very sorry for the log, so he hopped around and tried to find a way to free her. He hopped all around the pond twice but couldn't find a way. On his third lap, he noticed a pile of rocks in the mud. He quickly hopped to the rocks and started to throw them into the water around the log. + +After a few minutes, the log smiled and said, "Thank you! The rocks have helped me escape from this icy freeze". The log hopped away, and the little frog waved goodbye. From then on, he was no longer fearful of logs in the pond - he knew he could trust them to be friendly! +Once upon a time there was a chubby, happy bunny bunny. It hopped around the garden happily all day long. + +One day, the bunny noticed a funny noise. He stopped and looked around. Suddenly, it noticed two fish swimming quickly past him. +They were racing each other! + +The bunny hopped over and said, "What are you two doing?". The two fish stopped and looked at the bunny. One of them said, "We're racing each other. Do you want to join in?". The bunny smiled and hopped over to one of the fish's shoulder. + +The fish said, "Ready, set, go!". The fish swam and hopped as fast as they could. The bunny laughed and hopped and raced along the fish's shoulder. Soon, the race was over and the bunny had won! + +The two fish smiled and said, "Well done bunny bunny!". The chubby, happy bunny rabbit hopped back home, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mandy and Jenny. They loved to play together every day and have lots of fun. + +One day, Jenny asked Mandy, "What do you want to play?" + +Mandy replied, "Let's hold a jazz competition!" + +Jenny thought that sounded like so much fun, so they both agreed to it. + +They held a competitive jazz competition every day. They would take turns dancing and singing. It was always so exciting, and they felt so proud when they finished. + +At the end of each competition, they would both laugh and hug, feeling so happy to be together. They were the best of friends who were always competing yet having the best time ever! +Jack was so excited! His daddy was outside grilling some yummy food. Jack could smell the food and it smelled so tasty! He ran out to the backyard and saw that Daddy was grilling burgers on the grill. He asked Daddy what they were having and Daddy said burgers! Jack was so excited, he loved yummy burgers. + +When Daddy was done grilling, he sat down and Jack helped him set the table. They put the burgers on the table and Jack was so excited and thanked Daddy for grilling them. Daddy smiled and thanked Jack for helping set the table. + +Once everything was ready, Daddy said "Let's eat!" Jack dug right into the burgers and thanked Daddy again. Daddy smiled and said the burgers were so tasty! They both enjoyed the yummy burgers. + +After they ate, they both thanked each other for the yummy meal. Daddy thanked Jack for helping set the table and Jack thanked Daddy for grilling the yummy burgers. The food was so tasty and they had such a great time together. +Once upon a time, there lived a mother and a daughter. The daughter was very obedient and the mother loved her very much. + +One day, the mother asked her daughter if she could lend her a hand. The daughter answered: "Yes, Mum. I can lend you a hand." + +The daughter got to work, but she found it hard to reach one side of the room. She tried again and again, but she couldn't reach it. + +The mother saw her daughter struggling and said: "Honey, why don't I help you? I can lend you a hand." + +The daughter was relieved and said: "Yes, please. That would be so helpful." + +So, the mother helped her daughter reach the other side of the room. Together, they finished the task. The daughter was very thankful to her mother for lending her a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a big onion. It was lying in the garden and it looked so alone. Little Molly wanted to pick it up and see how it felt. She asked her Dad, "Daddy, can I pick up the onion?" + +Dad looked at Molly and smiled. He said, "Be careful! Onions can be heavy, so let's weigh it first." + +Molly was excited and scared to hold the onion. She slowly picked it up and put it on the scales. She was surprised to see that it only weighed a few ounces. + +Molly was very relieved. She said to Dad, "It isn't so heavy after all. Can I keep it for my collection?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Of course you can! Let's go and find it a nice new home." + +Molly was so happy. She held the onion close and they walked off into the sunset. +One day, there was a musician named John. He was very honest. He played music for everyone and everyone liked it. He was always singing and playing his guitar. + +One day, John was walking down the street with his guitar slung over his shoulder. Suddenly, he saw a sack on the ground. He stopped and wondered what was inside. He opened the sack and found that it was full of money! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Oh wow," said John, "What should I do with all this money?" + +A small voice replied, "Be honest, John. That's your best bet." + +John thought about it for a moment and then smiled. He knew what he had to do. He returned all the money to the rightful owner. + +John felt proud of himself. He knew he had made the right decision by being honest. After all, that's what a musician should be. +Ringo was a three year old boy who had a lot of enthusiasm. He wanted to explore the world and learn new things. One day, he decided to try something new; he wanted to use a notebook. + +Ringo asked his parents for a large notebook. He wanted one with lots of pages, so he could write and draw whatever he wanted. His parents gave him a large notebook with thick, sturdy pages. + +Ringo took the notebook and ran out to the garden. He placed the notebook on the grass and began to play. He drew pictures of flowers, wrote strange words, and made funny sounds while he wrote in his notebook. + +Suddenly, his parents appeared with a big surprise. They had bought Ringo a set of colored pencils and some new paintbrushes so he could create nice artwork and practice what he had learned. + +Ringo was so excited and he quickly started trying out all the pencils, brushes and paints to see how they felt. He was so distracted he almost forgot he had the notebook. But he eventually opened it, and soon he was writing stories, drawing monster and coloring beautiful pictures. + +That day, Ringo discovered that trying something new was an exciting adventure. He was so proud of himself that he filled the entire notebook with his masterpieces. +Once, there was a little girl who had an idea. She wanted to try and see if she could make a thick number. She put her things aside and she took out her pencil and paper. + +She said to herself, 'I'm going to try and make a thick number'. She tried over and over again, using different shapes and sizes, but the number just wouldn't get thick. She was getting more and more frustrated with each try. + +Suddenly, the little girl got an idea. She decided to get a sharp object and cut away at the number. She thought that it could work, so she grabbed a kitchen knife and started cutting into the number. + +She started to realize that the paper was getting very thin and the number was getting thinner too. She knew it was wrong, but she kept slicing through. + +Suddenly, the last slice was the wrong one and it was the end of the number. It was destroyed. + +The little girl felt sad and she learned an important lesson. It's better to try something with your head than with your hands. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Sally and the other was called Joe. They were walking in the park when Sally found an onion. She was so happy and excited, she picked it up and started to stare at it. + +Joe was feeling a bit envious. He wanted the onion for himself. So he said to Sally, "I like your onion! Can I have a look?" + +Sally smiled and showed the onion to Joe. He looked and stared at it, admiring the way it glimmered in the sunlight. + +But suddenly, Sally had an idea. She said, "Let's share it, Joe! We can both have half". + +Joe was so happy. He and Sally both had an onion to share, and now Joe was not envious anymore! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his favourite clothes and went outside. In the back garden he saw something very interesting. It was a big pile of leaves. He started to chew on them, and the leaves were crunchy and tasty. He said to himself, “Yum, these leaves are so interesting!†+ +Suddenly he heard his mum calling his name. She said, “Tom, come inside! It’s time for dinner.†Tom put his clothes back on and went inside. His mum said, “Tom, I’m so glad you had an interesting adventure today.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “It was fun. I even chewed some leaves. They were so crunchy and delicious!†+ +His mum laughed and said, “Well, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Now let’s go have dinner.†+ +Tom smiled and went to eat dinner with his family, happy that he had such an interesting adventure that day. +Mama and her three-year old daughter were baking in the kitchen. The daughter watched as mama cracked eggs and stirred in the flour. + +"What are we baking?" The three-year old asked excitedly. + +"We are baking a cake," Mama said, "but there's a hurricane outside. We must be careful." + +The daughter felt scared. "Will the hurricane make it heavy?" + +Mama smiled and said, "The hurricane won't make the cake heavy. But the rain outside could make it soggy." + +The daughter helped Mama layer the cake with frosting and decorations. + +Mama took the cake outside and placed it on the porch. The rain winds blew against the cake and made it sway, but the cake stood strong despite the heavy storm. + +Mama smiled and said, "See, we did it! The hurricane can't stop us from baking a delicious cake!" +Once, there was a small flower that wanted to bloom. Everywhere it looked, all the other roses, lilies and tulips were opening up and stretching out their petals in the warm sun. So, it also tried to bloom, but it could not. It tried so hard but still nothing happened, it was just a small, dead little flower. + +Then one day, a mist came by. It whispered secrets to the flower, telling it that if it would open up, the world would be full of color and life. So, the little flower opened up with all its might and it finally bloomed. But, the mist had tricked it. When the flower opened its petals, the bright sunshine that it had been waiting so long to feel turned into a scorching heat. The flower withered away into nothing and no one ever saw it bloom again. + +The moral of this story is that welcoming change can be dangerous if you're not careful - a lesson that applies to everyone. Be sure to think before you act and never trust anyone blindly. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the beach. She asked her mom for some shampoo so that she could get ready for her trip. + +Her mom said no, but the little girl was not happy about that. She started to demand the shampoo. Her mom was very sorry, but she said she could not give it to her. + +The little girl kept demanding the shampoo and became very upset. The mom realized that the little girl really wanted to go to the beach and so she finally gave her the shampoo. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her mom. She then ran off to the beach and had a great time. She was so glad that her mom gave her the shampoo in the end. +Timmy and Milly were playing together. Milly found a triangle and was very excited. "I found a triangle!" she shouted. +Timmy was embarrassed because he had not found one yet. He kept searching, but was unsuccessful. +Milly wanted to help. She said, "I can provide you with a triangle." +Timmy felt better as he took the triangle from Milly. He smiled and thanked her. +"That's okay," said Milly, "Friends help each other." +The two friends continued to play with their triangle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, she found a mysterious strip on the ground. She kneeled down to pick it up and noticed something shiny on it. She excitedly picked it up and took it to her mum. + +Lily: "Mummy, I found this mysterious strip!" + +Mum: "Wow! What a lucky find. What is it?" + +Lily: "I don't know but it is so shiny!" + +Mum: "Well, why don't you keep it and we can explore what it is together!" + +Lily was delighted and thanked her mummy. She took the strip and kept it as a special treasure. + +From that day she kept exploring and looking for more mysterious treasures, always kneeling down to pick them up. Lily had a wonderful time finding all sorts of treasures! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. Tim was very young and loved playing outside. + +One day, while Tim was playing in the garden, he saw a beautiful butterfly. Tim was mesmerized. He followed the butterfly and watched as it flew around a big tree. + +Tim wanted to get closer, so he reached out his hand, but the butterfly quickly flew away. Tim tried to remember what the butterfly felt like. He closed his eyes and imagined it's wings - they were thick. + +Right then, Tim stopped for a moment and realized, he was a part of life, just like the butterfly. He smiled and remembered, life could be wonderful. +Timmy was running around playing in the garden. He saw a furry, hairy animal he didn't recognize. Timmy asked his mom, "What is it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a rabbit. It's nice and cuddly." + +The rabbit hopped closer to them. Timmy reached out and petted its soft fur. He asked, "What's he doing here?" + +His mom said, "It's looking for something to eat. It's a wild animal, so we should be careful." + +Timmy told the rabbit to stay close. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a bag of carrots and a mixer. He put some carrots in the mixer and blended them into a mush. Then he walked back outside and held the plate out for the rabbit. + +It sniffed at the plate, then ate the mush happily. Timmy grinned at the sight. He and the rabbit were friends now! He was glad he had recognized the rabbit as something special, rather than just a hairy animal in his garden. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. She was three years old and very attractive. Lisa had a guitar and she loved to play. One day, she asked her dad: "Can I play?" Her dad said: "Yes, you can play!". + +So, Lisa started to play the guitar. She strummed the strings and it made a beautiful music. She felt so happy when she played the guitar and sang along. + +Soon, Lisa's neighbor, John, heard the music. He liked it so much that he came to the door to listen. "That sounds great!" John said. "Are you playing the guitar?" Lisa beamed with pride and smiled. "Yes! I am!" + +John and Lisa kept playing the guitar together for a long time. They laughed and made wonderful music together. They had so much fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Lisa said goodbye to John with a big smile and hugged him. "Thank you for playing with me. See you soon!" said Lisa. + +And then they both happily went home. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to paint something very special. She found an enormous piece of paper and some bright crayons. She was so excited. + +The girl started to paint a lovely picture of a squash. She carefully coloured the orange skin, the green stem and the yellow flower. + +When she was finished, the girl showed the picture to her mum. + +Mum said, "Wow! That's an enormous squash. You did a very good job!" + +The girl was very happy. She hugged mum and said, "Thanks for liking my painting!" +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She wanted to play outside, but she didn't know if it was safe. Her mum said, "No, it's not safe, stay inside with me." + +The little girl started to cry. She wanted to go outside. Her mum said, "If you eat your salad first, you can go outside." The little girl nodded and quickly ate the salad. + +Then she ran outside to play. She had fun for a while, but then she started to get worried. It was getting darker, and she didn't know where her mum was. She called out, but no one replied. + +It got darker and darker. She started to walk home, but she was scared. Finally, she made it home, but her mum wasn't there. She was all alone, and she started to cry. + +The little girl eventually fell asleep. In the morning, her mum was still gone. She was gone forever, and the little girl never had her reply. +Little Kid was playing in the park. She was wearing her black dress. Suddenly, she saw Kid playing on the swings. She smiled and ran over to him. + +Little Kid waved to Kid and asked, "Can I play with you?" Kid nodded and Little Kid hopped onto the swing next to him. + +Little Kid loved swinging. She went up and down, back and forth. It was so fun! + +But then Kid started to cry. Little Kid asked him what was wrong. + +Kid said, "I want my mommy to kiss me!" Little Kid was sad and wanted to help. + +Little Kid patted Kid's head and said, "Don't cry. I can give you a kiss." Kid nodded and Little Kid gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek. + +Kid stopped crying and smiled. Little Kid smiled back and the two Kids continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma had a bell that she loved. Every day she would shake it and it would make a lovely noise. One day Emma went to a picnic with her family and she forgot to take her bell. + +At the picnic, Emma's brother Sam was playing catch. He threw the ball and it went over the fence. Emma knew it was her turn to go get the ball, but she didn't have her bell! Her brother said to her, "Go get the ball Emma, or the picnic will not be successful" + +Emma was sad, so she decided to try and get the ball without her bell. She started to climb the fence, but it was too difficult. Emma started to cry and her mum saw her. Her mum said, "It's okay Emma, I'll help you get the ball." She helped Emma get the ball back over the fence and then gave her the bell, saying, "Make sure you never forget your bell!" + +Emma was so happy; she hugged her mum and said, "I will never forget my bell again!" The picnic was a huge success, and all because Emma had remembered her bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very polite and often said please and thank you. + +One day, Lily was walking outside. She saw something very fun - a swing! She shouted for joy and ran to it. + +Lily got onto the swing and started to move back and forth. It seemed like she had been there for hours, swinging and laughing. + +As Lily was swinging, something else caught her eye. It was a squirrel! It was very shy, so Lily moved very slowly and said 'hello' in a polite voice. + +The squirrel seemed scared and ran away. Lily was sad, but she still had her swing. She enjoyed swinging until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She had a pet sheep who she loved playing with. They would often go out for walks together in the fields near her house. + +One day, Abigail wanted to show off her bow and arrow skills to her pet sheep. She lined up an arrow and let it fly, aiming towards a hay bale right in front of them. But instead of landing on the hay, the arrow landed on a rough rock. + +Abigail was a little sad. Her sheep looked at her with sympathy and said, "Let's try again!" She cheered up and they tried again. But just as the arrow was about to hit the hay, the sheep suddenly ran away! Abigail was a bit angry but she couldn't help but giggle. + +Once the sheep calmed down, Abigail got back to practicing. She finally hit the hay! She was so proud of herself. Her sheep congratulated her by giving her a big hug. + +Abigail and her sheep were now the best of friends. They would practice archery together all the time and even though the arrows didn't often hit the targets, their friendship was always very strong and would never be broken. +Once upon a time, there was a log in a wood. A woodpecker pecked a hole in it. + +The log was obedient and let the woodpecker inside. + +Then, a mouse poked its head into the hole. The mouse said, "Can I come in too please?" + +The log agreed and said, "Yes, you can come in too." + +The mouse was very happy and the log said, "If anyone else wants to come inside, they must first say 'Please'. Do you understand?" + +"Yes," replied the mouse, "I understand." + +Later, a squirrel came to the log and said, "Let me in!" But the log didn't answer. + +The mouse said, "Wait! You must first say 'Please'. It is a rule." + +The squirrel repeated, "Please". + +The log was obedient and opened a bigger hole for the squirrel. + +The mouse said, "See, the log only opened its door when you said 'Please'." + +The log smiled and said, "Always remember to repeat 'Please' when you want something, otherwise you won't get it!" +Once there was a fat little girl. Her name was Gina. + +Every day Gina's Mom asked her to help with the housework. She had to manage the kitchen and put everything in order. + +Gina always said "OK Mom" in a very cheerful voice. + +One day, her Mom asked her to manage the living room. It was full of toys and furniture. + +Gina sighed. "OK Mom," she said, but this time her voice was much quieter. + +Gina looked at the mess and struggled to manage it. Then she had a good idea. She got up, took out some boxes and started putting each toy in its own box. + +"Wow, Gina," her Mom said. "You managed to put everything in order!" + +Gina smiled with her big, fat cheeks. "I did it!" she said proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she loved animals. Her favorite one was the hippo. + +One day, when the girl was playing outside, she saw a hippo. She was surprised! She quickly ran to her mom and asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "That's a hippo. Hippos are big animals and they love to eat grass." + +The little girl was amazed and asked, "Mommy, can I go closer?" + +Her mom smiled again and explained, "Yes, but remember to stay regular. Hippos can be dangerous if you're not careful!" + +The little girl carefully walked towards the hippo. She was so excited to see it up close that she almost forgot to stay regular. But luckily, the hippo just looked at her and smiled. + +The little girl was so happy to see the hippo, and she never forgot what her mom had explained to her. +Once there was a girl named Jane who was very busy. Every morning Jane would quickly get dressed and follow her dad out the door. Her dad worked in the city and Jane was always curious to see what he did all day. One morning, Jane asked her dad if she could come to the city with him. Her dad said no, it was too busy and she should stay home with her mom. + +But Jane did not listen. Later, Jane followed her dad to the city. Everything was so exciting, she was never expecting so much noise and traffic. While her dad was busy talking to people, Jane got lost and couldn't see her dad anywhere. She looked around and saw a newspaper stand. She walked over to the stand and asked the man for help. The man said, "I don't know who you are looking for, but go back the way you came, this is not a safe place for children." + +Unfortunately, Jane didn't listen. She was too busy exploring the city and before she knew it, it was getting dark. Jane got scared and began to cry. That's when a stranger came to her and offered her help. She followed the stranger's instructions and unfortunately, the stranger got her lost and she was never seen again. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your parents' advice, especially when it comes to staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous plastic block that had been blocking the way. It was so big that none of the people in the town could move it. + +The people of the town were very worried and tried to think of a plan. Suddenly, a 3 year old girl came up with a solution. + +The girl said, "I can solve this! I just have to use a bit of creativity!" Everybody was astonished. + +The girl ran to a nearby market and bought a few pieces of plastic. She then cut them into small pieces and put them on top of each other. The plastic pieces measured up to the size of the enormous block. + +Finally, the girl pushed the big block out of the way. Everybody cheered and thanked the 3 year old for her fantastic solution. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +Sara sees a big box on the shelf. She wonders what is inside. She asks Tom, "What is that?" + +Tom looks at the box and says, "That is a display. It shows pictures and sounds. Daddy uses it for work." + +Sara is curious. She wants to see the display. She says, "Can we play with it?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, we can't. Daddy said it is not a toy. It is very important and expensive. We have to be careful and not touch it." + +Sara is not happy. She thinks the display looks fun and colorful. She sees a knob on the side of the box. She thinks the knob can make the display change. She says, "I want to see what it does. Just one little turn." + +Tom says, "No, Sara, don't. Daddy will be mad. He will scold us. He will take away our toys." + +But Sara does not listen. She reaches for the knob and turns it. Suddenly, the display makes a loud noise and flashes. The pictures and sounds are gone. The display is broken. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They hear Daddy coming. They hide behind the couch. They hope Daddy will not find out. They hope Daddy will fix the display. They hope Daddy will not be too angry. They wish they had listened to Tom. They wish they had not touched the display. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of cars and trucks and dolls and animals. They liked to share and take turns with their toys. + +But one day, Ben found a shiny metal car in the toy box. It was his favorite car. He wanted to play with it all the time. He did not want to share it with Lily. + +"Ben, can I have a turn with the metal car?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "Go play with something else!" + +Lily felt sad. She tried to find another toy, but she could not stop looking at the metal car. It was so shiny and fast. She wanted to play with it too. + +She waited until Ben was busy with another toy. Then she sneaked to the toy box and grabbed the metal car. She ran away with it, hoping Ben would not notice. + +But Ben did notice. He saw Lily running with his metal car. He got angry. He chased after her and shouted. + +"Give me back my car! It is mine!" + +Lily did not want to give it back. She held it tight and ran faster. But Ben was faster. He caught up with her and tried to pull the car from her hands. + +They both pulled and pulled. They did not hear the metal car squeak and crack. They did not see the wheels and the doors and the windows fall off. They did not feel the metal car tear in half. + +They only stopped when they heard a loud snap. They looked at their hands and saw the broken pieces of the metal car. They looked at each other and saw the tears in their eyes. + +They realized what they had done. They had ruined their favorite toy. They had hurt each other's feelings. They had been selfish and greedy. + +They felt sorry. They hugged and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have asked you nicely and waited for my turn." + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared with you and let you have a turn." + +They threw away the broken pieces of the metal car. They went back to the toy box and found another toy to play with. They played together and shared and took turns. + +They learned their lesson. They learned that sharing is caring. They learned that being fair is better than being mean. They learned that toys are more fun when you play with them with a friend. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and raced their cars on them. + +One evening, they decided to have a big race. They each chose their fastest car and lined them up at the start. Tom had a red car and Anna had a blue car. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am!" Anna said. + +"Three, two, one, go!" Tom shouted. + +They pushed their cars as hard as they could. The cars zoomed along the road, passing the trees and the houses. Tom's car was a little bit ahead of Anna's car, but Anna did not give up. She tried to catch up with Tom's car. + +They reached the bridge, which was the last part of the road. The bridge was high and narrow, and only one car could fit on it at a time. Tom's car was the first to get on the bridge, but Anna's car was very close behind. Anna saw a chance to pass Tom's car. She moved her car to the side and tried to squeeze past Tom's car. + +But the bridge was too small for two cars. Anna's car bumped into Tom's car, and both cars lost their balance. They fell off the bridge and landed on the floor with a loud crash. + +Tom and Anna gasped. They ran to their cars and picked them up. They checked if their cars were broken. Luckily, their cars were still okay, but they had some scratches and dents. + +"Wow, that was a fast and exciting race!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it was! But it was also dangerous. We should be more careful next time." Anna said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy that their cars were still working and that they were still friends. They agreed that both of their cars were impressive and that they both did a good job. They put their cars back on the road and continued to play until it was time for bed. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making houses and cars and animals with their blocks and dolls and trucks. Lily had a special toy that she loved very much. It was a snowman made of white clay. She had made it with her mom last winter and put a hat and a scarf and buttons on it. + +"Look at my snowman, Ben!" Lily said, holding it up. "He is so cute and cold and white!" + +Ben looked at the snowman and smiled. He liked it too. He had a toy that he loved very much. It was a robot made of metal and plastic. He had got it for his birthday and it could make noises and move its arms and legs. + +"Look at my robot, Lily!" Ben said, holding it up. "He is so cool and shiny and smart!" + +Lily looked at the robot and nodded. She liked it too. They decided to play together with their toys. They made a story where the snowman and the robot were friends and went on adventures. + +But then something bad happened. The sun came out from behind the clouds and shone through the window. It was very hot and bright. Lily and Ben did not notice because they were busy playing. But the snowman noticed. He felt the sun on his clay and he started to feel warm and soft. + +"Oh no!" the snowman said. "I am melting! I am melting!" + +Lily and Ben heard the snowman and looked at him. They saw that he was right. His clay was dripping and his hat and scarf and buttons were falling off. They felt very sad and scared. + +"Don't worry, snowman!" Lily said. "We will help you!" + +They ran to the kitchen and looked for something to save the snowman. They found some ice cubes in the freezer and some tape in the drawer. They brought them back to the living room and tried to fix the snowman. They put the ice cubes on his clay and taped them with the tape. They put his hat and scarf and buttons back on. They hoped that he would be okay. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben!" the snowman said. "You are very kind and brave!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged the snowman. They were happy that he was still alive. They moved him away from the window and put him in a shady spot. They continued to play with him and the robot. They had a lot of fun and they learned a lesson. They learned that some things can melt in the sun and some things can't. They learned to be careful and to help their friends. They learned that they had very special toys that they loved very much. +Sara loved to pray with her mom every night before bed. She would kneel on her soft pillow, fold her hands, and close her eyes. She would thank God for her family, her friends, and her toys. She would ask God to bless everyone and keep them safe. She felt happy and peaceful when she prayed. + +One night, there was a big storm outside. Sara heard loud noises and saw bright flashes. She was scared of the dark and the storm. She ran to her mom's room and hugged her. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Sara. God is with us. He loves us and protects us. Do you want to pray with me?" + +Sara nodded. She and her mom knelt on the bed, folded their hands, and closed their eyes. They prayed together, asking God to calm the storm and help them sleep. Sara felt less scared and more calm. She thanked God for her mom and for being with them. + +The storm soon passed. Sara and her mom heard the rain stop and the wind quiet. They opened their eyes and smiled. They saw the moon and the stars shining through the window. They said, "Amen" and hugged each other. Sara said, "I love you, Mom. I love God, too. He listens to our prayers." + +Her mom said, "I love you, too, Sara. I love God, too. He answers our prayers. Now, let's go back to your room and tuck you in. You can sleep with your favorite teddy bear. He will keep you company." + +Sara was enthusiastic. She grabbed her teddy bear and followed her mom. She felt happy and peaceful again. She knew God was with her, even in the dark. She said, "Good night, Mom. Good night, God. Good night, teddy bear." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Lily loves her pony. His name is Spot and he has black and white spots on his fur. Lily likes to brush his fur and feed him carrots and apples. Spot likes to run and jump and play with Lily. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to go to a big store. Lily does not like the big store. It is loud and crowded and boring. Lily wants to stay with Spot, but mom says no. Mom says they have to buy a gift for Lily's cousin, who has a birthday soon. + +Lily and mom go to the big store. Mom looks at many things, but Lily does not care. Lily sees a big pile of paper and ribbons. Lily likes paper and ribbons. Lily thinks they are pretty and fun. Lily has an idea. She takes some paper and ribbons and runs to the parking lot. + +Lily finds their car and opens the trunk. She sees Spot inside. Mom put Spot in the trunk because he was too big to go in the big store. Lily is happy to see Spot. She hugs him and kisses him. She says, "I have a surprise for you, Spot. You are the gift for my cousin. He will love you so much." + +Lily starts to wrap Spot with the paper and ribbons. She covers his head, his body, his legs, and his tail. She makes a big bow on his nose. She says, "You look so pretty, Spot. You are the best gift ever." + +Mom comes back to the car. She sees Lily and Spot in the trunk. She sees the paper and ribbons. She is very surprised. She says, "Lily, what did you do? Why did you wrap Spot? He is not a gift. He is your pony. You can't give him away." + +Lily looks at mom. She says, "But mom, I love Spot. And I love my cousin. I want to share Spot with him. He will be so happy. Don't you think Spot is a good gift?" + +Mom looks at Lily. She looks at Spot. She sees his eyes peeking out of the paper. She sees his tail wagging. She smiles. She says, "Lily, you are very sweet and generous. But Spot is your pony. He belongs to you. He loves you too. He would be sad if you gave him away. And your cousin already has a gift. He has a bike. He does not need a pony." + +Lily thinks. She says, "Oh. I did not know that. I thought he would like a pony. But I guess a bike is good too. And I don't want Spot to be sad. I want him to be happy. Can I keep him, mom?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Lily. You can keep him. He is your pony. And you are his girl. But you have to unwrap him. He can't breathe well in the paper. And he looks very weird." + +Lily says, "OK, mom. I will unwrap him. I'm sorry, Spot. I did not mean to make you weird. I just wanted to make you a gift. But you are already a gift. You are my gift. And I love you." + +Lily unwraps Spot. She hugs him and kisses him. Spot nuzzles her and licks her. Mom helps Lily put the paper and ribbons back in the big store. They go home with Spot. Lily and Spot are happy. Mom is happy too. She thinks, "Lily is a very special girl. And Spot is a very special pony. They are a perfect pair." +Anna loves her pony, Spot. Spot is brown and white and has a long tail. Anna likes to brush his tail and give him carrots. Spot likes to run and jump with Anna. + +One day, Spot hurts his leg. He steps on a sharp rock and makes a loud noise. Anna sees blood on his leg and feels sad. She runs to get her dad. Dad comes with a bandage and some medicine. He wraps the bandage around Spot's leg and puts some medicine on it. He tells Anna that Spot needs to rest and heal. + +Anna stays with Spot and sings to him. She tells him stories and jokes. She hopes he will feel better soon. She does not want him to be in pain. + +After a few days, Spot's leg is healed. He can run and jump again. He is happy and so is Anna. They go to the field and play together. Spot is not lazy anymore. He is fast and strong. Anna hugs him and thanks him for being her friend. Spot nuzzles her and thanks her for taking care of him. They are both happy. +Sam was very happy. It was his birthday today. He had a big cake with four candles. He had many balloons and toys. He had his friends and family with him. He wanted to blow the candles and make a wish. + +But Sam was also very messy. He liked to play with his food. He liked to throw his toys. He liked to make noise. He did not like to clean up. He made a big mess in the house. His mom and dad were not happy. They told him to stop and help them. + +Sam did not want to stop. He wanted to have fun. He said no to his mom and dad. He ran away from them. He hid under the table. He ate some cake with his hands. He smeared some frosting on his face. He laughed and laughed. + +But then he saw his sister. She was crying. She had a balloon in her hand. But the balloon was broken. It had a hole. Sam had popped it with his toy. He had not seen her. He had not heard her. He had hurt her. + +Sam felt bad. He loved his sister. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to make her happy. He came out from under the table. He said sorry to his sister. He gave her a hug. He gave her his toy. He said he would share his cake with her. + +His sister smiled. She said thank you to Sam. She gave him a kiss. She said she loved him. She said he was a good brother. She said he could support her. She said they could blow the candles together. + +Sam smiled too. He said he loved her too. He said he was sorry for being messy. He said he would help his mom and dad. He said he wanted to support them too. He said they could have fun together. + +They held hands and walked to the cake. They blew the candles and made a wish. They wished for a happy birthday. They wished for a happy family. They wished for a happy life. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to walk and play in the park. One day, they see a big post with a sign on it. The sign has a picture of a dog and some words. + +"What does the sign say?" Tim asks Sam. + +Sam can read a little. He looks at the sign and says, "It says, 'Beware of the dog. He is very big and loud.'" + +Tim and Sam are scared of big and loud dogs. They do not want to go near the post. + +"Let's go back to the swings," Tim says. + +"OK," Sam says. + +They turn around and walk away from the post. But then they hear a bark. It is the dog. He is behind the post. He sees Tim and Sam and runs after them. + +"Run!" Sam shouts. + +Tim and Sam run as fast as they can. They reach the swings and climb on them. The dog cannot reach them. He barks and jumps, but he is too short. + +Tim and Sam are safe. They are still scared, but they are also brave. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim yells. + +"Leave us alone!" Sam yells. + +The dog does not listen. He keeps barking and jumping. But then a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog and puts a leash on him. + +"I'm sorry, boys," the man says. "He is not a bad dog. He just likes to play. But he does not know how to play with people. He is too big and loud." + +The man and the dog walk away. Tim and Sam watch them go. They are glad they are gone. + +"Wow, that was scary," Tim says. + +"Yeah, but we did it," Sam says. "We ran and we climbed and we yelled. We are not afraid of the dog anymore." + +Tim and Sam smile. They are proud of themselves. They are friends. They like to walk and play in the park. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, fairies, and pirates. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear and her doll. + +One day, Sara finds a penny on the street. She is very happy. She thinks she can buy a new book with the penny. She runs to the book store with the penny in her hand. + +At the book store, Sara sees a book with a wild lion on the cover. She wants to read the book. She gives the penny to the man at the counter. The man smiles and says, "This book is more than a penny, little girl. You need more money to buy this book." + +Sara feels sad. She does not have more money. She looks at the book with the wild lion. She wishes she can read the book. She says, "Please, can I read the book for a little while?" + +The man at the counter is kind. He says, "Okay, you can read the book for a little while. But you have to be careful with the book. And you have to give it back to me when you are done." + +Sara nods and says, "Thank you, thank you!" She takes the book and sits on a chair. She opens the book and reads about the wild lion. She reads about how the lion roars, how the lion hunts, and how the lion sleeps. She feels like she is in the jungle with the lion. She forgets about the time and the penny. She is happy. She loves to read books. +Lily liked to test things. She tested her toys, her books, and her clothes. She wanted to know how they worked, what they did, and how they felt. Sometimes she tested things that were not hers, like her mom's phone, her dad's keys, or her brother's bike. That made them angry, and they told her to stop. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen counter. They looked yummy, and she wanted to test them. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy, and it slipped from her hands. It fell on the floor and broke. Cookies and glass went everywhere. + +Lily was scared. She knew she had done a bad thing. She heard her mom coming, and she hid under the table. Her mom saw the mess and was very upset. She looked for Lily and found her. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "Did you test the cookies?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry. She wanted to say sorry, but she was too afraid. + +Her mom sighed. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She was not angry anymore. She was glad Lily was not hurt. + +"Lily, you can't test everything," she said. "Some things are not for testing. They are for eating, or playing, or using. And some things are dangerous, like glass. You could get hurt." + +Lily nodded again. She understood. She said sorry. + +Her mom smiled. She kissed her. She said it was okay. + +She took Lily to the living room. She gave her a cookie. It was not from the jar. It was from a box. It was shaped like a star. It had sprinkles on it. It was pretty. + +Lily took a bite. It was sweet. It was good. She liked it. + +She looked at her mom. She smiled. She said thank you. + +Her mom smiled back. She said you're welcome. + +She said she loved her. + +Lily said she loved her too. + +She was happy. + +She did not want to test anything else. + +She just wanted to eat her cookie. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to help their dad deliver mail. Every morning, they would get up early and ride in the big truck with their dad. They would see many houses and people and animals on the way. They enjoyed their job very much. + +One day, the weather was very dull. It was cold and wet and gray. Tom and Sam did not want to go out of the truck. They wanted to stay inside and play with their toys. They told their dad they were tired and bored. + +Their dad said, "I know the weather is dull, but we still have to deliver the mail. The mail is important for the people who are waiting for it. They might get happy or sad or surprised by the mail. We have to do our job well, no matter what the weather is like. That is what makes us good helpers." + +Tom and Sam thought about what their dad said. They realized he was right. They decided to be brave and cheerful and help their dad deliver the mail. They put on their coats and hats and gloves and got out of the truck. They carried the mail to the houses and smiled at the people and animals they met. They even found some fun things to do in the dull weather, like jumping in puddles and making funny faces. + +Soon, they finished their job and got back in the truck. They felt warm and proud and happy. Their dad said, "Well done, boys. You did a great job today. You are very good helpers. I am proud of you." Tom and Sam hugged their dad and thanked him for letting them help. They learned that even when the weather is dull, they can still have fun and do good things. They looked forward to the next day, when they would deliver mail again. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Today was their birthday and they were going to have a party. They wanted to dress in their best clothes and look nice for their friends. + +Lily chose a pink dress with flowers and a bow. She put on her dress and looked in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I look pretty!" + +Ben chose a blue shirt with buttons and a tie. He put on his shirt and tried to tie his tie. He frowned and said, "I need help!" + +Lily went to Ben and helped him with his tie. She said, "There, you look handsome!" + +They went downstairs and saw their mom and dad. They had a big cake with candles and balloons. They also had an enormous box with a ribbon. Lily and Ben wondered what was inside. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! We have a surprise for you!" + +They opened the box and saw two bikes. One was pink and one was blue. They had bells and baskets and helmets. Lily and Ben were very excited. They said, "Wow, thank you, mom and dad! We love our bikes!" + +They hugged their parents and then went outside. They rode their bikes around the yard and waited for their friends to come. They were going to have a lot of fun at their party. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a small bird on a branch. The bird had blue and yellow feathers and sang a pretty song. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, leave it alone," Sue said. "It is happy on the tree. You will scare it or hurt it." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He climbed the tree and reached for the bird. The bird did not like Tom. It flapped its wings and pecked at his hand. Tom was angry. He slapped the bird with his other hand. The bird fell to the ground. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Sue said. "You made the bird fall. It might be hurt or dead. You should be sorry." + +Tom did not feel sorry. He felt proud. He jumped down from the tree and picked up the bird. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +"Look, I caught a bird!" he said. "It is mine now. I will keep it in a cage." + +But the bird was not happy. It did not like Tom. It did not like the cage. It wanted to fly and sing. It tried to escape, but Tom held it tight. + +"Stop it, bird!" he said. "You are mine. You have to do what I say." + +The bird did not stop. It bit Tom's finger hard. Tom screamed and let go of the bird. The bird flew away, fast and free. It flew to the west, where the sun was setting. It sang a loud and happy song. + +Tom cried and rubbed his finger. He felt pain and shame. He wished he had listened to Sue. He wished he had left the bird alone. + +Sue came to Tom and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She also felt sorry for the bird. + +"Tom, I hope you learned a lesson," she said. "You should not slap or catch things that are not yours. You should be kind and gentle to all living things. They have feelings too, like you and me." + +Tom nodded and hugged Sue back. He said he was sorry. He said he would be kind and gentle from now on. He said he hoped the bird was okay. + +The bird was okay. It found a new tree and a new friend. It sang a pretty song every day. It never saw Tom or Sue again. But it remembered them. It remembered the slap and the cage. It also remembered the hug and the sorry. It hoped Tom and Sue were okay too. It hoped they were kind and gentle to all living things. It hoped they were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play near the sea. They have a big bucket and a small net. They want to catch some shrimp for their lunch. They walk along the sand and look for the tiny pink things that swim in the water. + +"Look, Sara, I see some shrimp over there!" Ben says, pointing to a rock. He runs to the rock and dips his net in the water. He lifts it up and sees three shrimp in his net. He is very happy. He puts them in the bucket and says, "I am lucky!" + +Sara smiles and says, "Good job, Ben! Let me try too." She walks to another rock and does the same thing. She also catches three shrimp in her net. She is very proud. She puts them in the bucket and says, "I am lucky too!" + +They gather more shrimp until their bucket is full. They are very excited. They run back to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a blanket. They show them their catch and say, "Look, mom and dad, we have shrimp for lunch! We are lucky!" + +Mom and dad are very impressed. They praise Sara and Ben for their hard work and skill. They say, "You are very lucky indeed! And very smart and brave too! We are proud of you!" They hug and kiss them and then help them cook the shrimp on a fire. They have a delicious lunch and a fun day. Sara and Ben are very happy. They love to play near the sea. +Mia likes to play with her toys. She has a big dragon that can twist its neck and tail. She also has a small doll that wears a modest dress and a hat. Mia likes to make stories with her toys. + +One day, Mia decides to make a story about a princess and a dragon. She puts the doll on a chair and says, "This is the princess. She is very kind and modest. She lives in a castle with her father, the king." She puts the dragon on the floor and says, "This is the dragon. He is very big and strong. He likes to twist his neck and tail. He lives in a cave near the castle." + +Mia makes the dragon roar and say, "I am hungry. I want to eat the princess." She makes the dragon walk towards the chair. She makes the princess scream and say, "Help! Help! The dragon is coming to eat me." She makes the princess hide behind the chair. + +Mia thinks, "Who will save the princess?" She looks around and sees her teddy bear. She picks up the teddy bear and says, "This is the hero. He is very brave and smart. He likes to help people. He lives in the forest with his friends." She puts the teddy bear on the floor and says, "The hero hears the princess scream. He runs to the castle to save her." + +Mia makes the teddy bear run towards the dragon. She makes the teddy bear say, "Stop, dragon! You cannot eat the princess. She is very kind and modest. You should be nice to her." She makes the dragon say, "No, I am hungry. I want to eat the princess. Go away, teddy bear. You are too small and weak." + +Mia makes the teddy bear and the dragon fight. She makes the teddy bear dodge the dragon's twists and bites. She makes the teddy bear tickle the dragon's belly. She makes the dragon laugh and say, "Stop, teddy bear. You are very funny and clever. You make me laugh. I do not want to eat the princess anymore. I want to be your friend." + +Mia makes the teddy bear and the dragon hug. She makes the princess come out from behind the chair. She makes the princess say, "Thank you, teddy bear. You are very brave and smart. You saved me from the dragon. I want to be your friend too." She makes the princess hug the teddy bear and the dragon. + +Mia smiles and says, "The end. That was a good story. I like my toys. They are very nice and friendly." She puts her toys back in her box and goes to have a snack. +It was a cold day. Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds on the trees and on the ground. Lily liked the birds. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give some bread to the birds?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful. Don't go too close to them. They might be scared of you," Mom said. + +Lily took a piece of bread from Mom's bag. She broke it into small bits. She walked slowly to a modest bird that was sitting on a bench. The bird was brown and white. It had a red spot on its head. + +"Hello, bird. I have some bread for you. Do you want some?" Lily said softly. + +The bird looked at Lily. It tilted its head. It seemed curious. It hopped closer to Lily. It pecked at a bit of bread on the ground. It made a happy sound. + +Lily smiled. She threw another bit of bread to the bird. The bird ate it too. It flew to the bench. It shivered a little. It was cold. + +"Are you cold, bird? Do you want to sit on my hand?" Lily asked. + +The bird nodded. It flew to Lily's hand. It felt warm and soft. Lily stroked its feathers gently. The bird closed its eyes. It made a sleepy sound. + +"Look, Mom. The bird likes me. It is sitting on my hand," Lily said. + +Mom came closer. She saw the bird on Lily's hand. She was surprised. + +"That's very nice, Lily. You made a new friend. But we have to go home soon. It's getting dark. You have to say goodbye to the bird," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She kissed the bird on its head. She said, "Goodbye, bird. Thank you for the bread. I hope to see you again." + +The bird opened its eyes. It said, "Goodbye, Lily. Thank you for the warmth. I hope to see you again too." + +The bird flew away. It waved its wing to Lily. Lily waved back. She felt happy. She went to Mom. She hugged her. + +"Mom, I love you. And I love the birds," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love the birds too," Mom said. + +They went home. They had a cozy night. They dreamed of the birds. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide. They go up and down, up and down. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a zip line. It is a long rope with a seat. You can sit on the seat and zip across the park. It looks fun. + +Tom wants to try it. He runs to the zip line. He sits on the seat. He holds the rope. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He zips across the park. He feels the wind in his hair. He feels his stomach go up and down. He laughs. + +Lily wants to try it too. She runs to the zip line. She sits on the seat. She holds the rope. She says, "Ready, set, go!" She zips across the park. She feels the wind in her hair. She feels her stomach go up and down. She smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily's coat is open. It has a zipper. The zipper gets stuck on the rope. Lily can't zip anymore. She stops in the middle of the park. She is scared. She cries. + +Tom sees Lily. He is worried. He runs to the other end of the zip line. He pulls the rope. He tries to help Lily. He says, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm here. I'll get you down." + +He pulls and pulls. He gets Lily closer and closer. He reaches her. He unzips her coat. He frees her from the rope. He hugs her. He says, "You're okay, Lily. You're safe." + +Lily hugs him back. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You're a good brother." + +They go back to the slide. They play some more. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the backyard. They pretended it was a jungle and they were explorers. They had a big tent, a map, and a flashlight. + +One day, they decided to go on a special mission. They wanted to find the hidden treasure in the jungle. They followed the map and looked for clues. They saw a big tree, a red flower, and a shiny rock. They were getting closer. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was a lion! The lion was guarding the treasure. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Let's run away!" Ben said. + +"No, let's be brave!" Lily said. "We can succeed if we work together." + +Lily had an idea. She grabbed the flashlight and turned it on. She pointed it at the lion's eyes. The lion blinked and looked away. Lily and Ben ran past the lion and reached the treasure. It was a box full of candy and toys. + +They opened the box and cheered. They had succeeded. They shared the candy and toys and hugged each other. They were proud of themselves. They had faced the lion and found the treasure. They were the best explorers in the jungle. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a youth with a bike. The youth is clumsy. He falls off his bike and hurts his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the youth cries. "My knee is bleeding!" + +Lily and Tom run to the youth. They want to help him. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asks. + +"No, I'm not OK. I need a band-aid," the youth says. + +"We have a band-aid. We can help you," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom take out a band-aid from their backpack. They put it on the youth's knee. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the youth says. "You are very kind." + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy to help. + +"Can we be your friends?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can be my friends. You are very nice," the youth says. + +Lily, Tom, and the youth hug. They play with the bike together. They have fun in the park. +Sam likes to mark on paper with his crayons. He has many crayons of different colors. He likes to draw animals that he sees in books or on TV. He draws lions, bears, birds, and fish. He is very proud of his drawings. + +One day, Sam finds a new book in his room. It has many pictures of animals that he does not know. He sees a zebra, a giraffe, a monkey, and an elephant. He thinks they are very colorful and funny. He wants to draw them on his paper. + +He takes his crayons and his paper and goes to the living room. He sees the big white sofa that his mom and dad like very much. He thinks it is a good place to draw. He puts his paper on the sofa and starts to mark with his crayons. He draws a zebra with black and white stripes. He draws a giraffe with yellow and brown spots. He draws a monkey with brown fur and a long tail. He draws an elephant with gray skin and big ears. + +He is very happy with his drawings. He thinks they are the best he ever made. He wants to show them to his mom and dad. He looks for them in the house. He does not see them. He hears them in the garden. He runs to the door and opens it. He shouts, "Mom, dad, look at my drawings!" + +His mom and dad hear him and come to the door. They see him holding his paper with his colorful animals. They smile and say, "Wow, Sam, those are very nice drawings. You are very talented." They hug him and praise him. + +Then they see the sofa. They see the marks of his crayons on the white fabric. They see the zebra, the giraffe, the monkey, and the elephant. They are not happy. They are very angry. They say, "Sam, what did you do? You marked on the sofa! You ruined it! You are very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +They take his paper and his crayons away from him. They scold him and send him to his room. They say he cannot draw anymore. He cannot play with his toys. He cannot watch TV. He has to stay in his room until they say so. + +Sam is very sad. He cries and says, "I'm sorry, mom, dad. I just wanted to draw. I didn't mean to mark on the sofa. I didn't know it was bad. Please forgive me. Please let me draw again." + +But his mom and dad do not hear him. They do not forgive him. They do not let him draw again. They are too mad at him. They only care about the sofa. + +Sam stays in his room. He has no paper, no crayons, no animals. He has nothing to do. He is very bored. He is very lonely. He is very unhappy. + +He wishes he never found the new book. He wishes he never drew the colorful animals. He wishes he never marked on the sofa. He wishes he never made his mom and dad angry. + +He thinks his drawings are not the best he ever made. He thinks they are the worst he ever made. He thinks they are the reason why he has a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They both want the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Anna says. She grabs the ball from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He grabs the ball back from Anna. + +They pull and tug. The ball flies out of their hands. It rolls away. A dog sees the ball. It runs and catches the ball. It runs away with the ball. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They lose the ball. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"I am sorry, Anna. I should not grab the ball from you." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should not grab the ball from you." Anna says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They decide to share their toys. They find another ball. It is blue and soft. They play with the ball together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not grab things from others. Share and be kind. Then you will be happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars and planes and animals. Sara had a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Tom had a big truck with wheels and a horn. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound outside. It was like a big train that was very angry. They looked out the window and saw a big cloud that was spinning and moving fast. It was a tornado. It was coming towards their house. + +"Mama! Papa!" Sara and Tom cried. They were scared. They ran to their parents, who were in the kitchen. Mama and Papa hugged them and said, "Don't worry, we are going to the basement. It is safe there. We will be OK." + +They quickly took some blankets and pillows and went down the stairs. They closed the door behind them and waited. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house. They heard things break and fall. They prayed and hoped the tornado would go away soon. + +After a while, the noise stopped. They opened the door and went upstairs. They saw that the tornado had left. But it had made a big mess. Their house was broken and dirty. Their toys were gone. Their pretty doll and their big truck were nowhere to be seen. Sara and Tom felt sad. They had lost their toys. They had suffered because of the tornado. + +But Mama and Papa said, "We are lucky. We are alive and together. We can get new toys and fix our house. We can help each other and our neighbors. We can be happy again." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They hugged their parents and smiled. They knew they were right. They still had their family and their friends. They still had their love and their hope. They still had their joy and their fun. They were not afraid of the tornado anymore. They were brave and strong. +One day, a little girl named Anna wanted to find a pumpkin for Halloween. She asked her mom if she could go to the farm with her. Her mom said yes, but she had to stay close to her and not wander away. + +Anna and her mom went to the farm and saw many pumpkins of different sizes and colors. Anna liked the big orange ones, but her mom said they were too heavy to carry. Anna saw a small green one that looked funny. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said it was not ripe and it was sour. + +Anna did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was talking to the farmer and then she wandered away. She ran to the small green pumpkin and picked it up. She smelled it and it made her nose wrinkle. She tasted it and it made her mouth pucker. She spit it out and threw it on the ground. + +But the pumpkin was not a pumpkin. It was a gourd, and it had seeds inside. The seeds flew out of the gourd and landed on Anna's face and hair. They were sticky and slimy and smelly. Anna screamed and cried. She wanted her mom. + +But her mom did not hear her. She was too far away. Anna was alone and scared. She tried to wipe off the seeds, but they stuck to her skin and clothes. She looked around and saw a big scarecrow. It had a straw hat and a plaid shirt and a pumpkin head. It had a mean smile and black eyes. It looked at Anna and laughed. + +Anna was terrified. She dropped the gourd and ran away. But the scarecrow was faster. It jumped off its pole and chased after her. It reached out its arms and grabbed her. It lifted her up and brought her to its face. It opened its mouth and bit her. + +Anna screamed louder, but no one came to help her. The scarecrow ate her up. It was not sour. It was sweet. The end. +Tom and Anna like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They take turns to drive it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend it is a fire truck or a police car. + +One day, they see a cat on the roof of the house. The cat is scared and meows loudly. Tom and Anna want to help the cat. They think of a plan. + +"Let's use our jeep to get the cat," Tom says. "You drive and I will call the cat." + +"OK," Anna says. She gets in the jeep and turns the key. But nothing happens. The jeep does not start. It is broken. + +Tom and Anna are frustrated. They try to fix the jeep. They push and pull and twist and turn. But they cannot make it work. + +"Maybe we need a real fire truck or a police car," Anna says. + +"Or maybe we need a ladder," Tom says. + +They look around the yard. They do not see a fire truck or a police car or a ladder. They only see their broken jeep. + +The cat is still on the roof. It meows louder and louder. + +Tom and Anna feel sad. They do not know how to help the cat. They wish their jeep was not broken. They wish they had a fire truck or a police car or a ladder. +Lily had a bad fall from her bike. She hurt her arm and it was very sore. Mom took her to the doctor, who was very kind. He said he needed to take a picture of her arm with a special machine. He called it an x-ray. + +"What is an x-ray?" Lily asked. + +"It is a way to see your bones inside your arm. It does not hurt, I promise. You just have to stay still for a little bit," the doctor said. + +Lily was scared, but she nodded. She followed the doctor to a big room with a big machine. The doctor put a heavy coat on her chest and a board on her arm. He told her to smile and say cheese. + +Lily tried to smile, but she felt gloomy. She did not like the big machine. She did not like the heavy coat. She did not like the board. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. + +The doctor went behind a window and pressed a button. The machine made a loud noise. Lily closed her eyes and wished it was over. + +"Good job, Lily! You did great!" the doctor said. He came back and took off the coat and the board. He showed Lily the picture of her arm. It looked like a puzzle with white pieces. + +"See, this is your arm. And this is your bone. It is broken, but it will heal. You need to wear a cast for a few weeks. You can choose the color you like," the doctor said. + +Lily looked at the picture. She did not understand how her bone could break. She did not understand how a cast could help. She did not understand why she had to wear it. She shrugged. + +"Can I have a pink cast?" she asked. + +"Of course you can. Pink is a lovely color. Come on, let's go and make your cast," the doctor said. + +He took Lily to another room, where he wrapped her arm with a soft cloth and a hard plaster. He made it pink, just like Lily wanted. He told her to be careful with her arm and not to get it wet. He gave her a sticker and a lollipop. + +Lily smiled. She liked the sticker and the lollipop. She liked the pink cast. She thought it looked pretty. She thanked the doctor and hugged Mom. + +"Can we go home now?" she asked. + +"Yes, we can. You were very brave, Lily. I'm proud of you," Mom said. + +They went home, where Lily showed her cast to Dad and her brother. They said it looked cool. They gave her hugs and kisses. They played with her and made her laugh. + +Lily felt happy. She forgot about her sore arm. She forgot about the big machine. She forgot about the gloomy day. She had a pink cast, and that was enough. +Jill and Ben liked to play in the big park near their home. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the birds and animals that lived in the park. One day, they saw a big black bird with a shiny beak and feathers. It was a raven. + +"Look, Ben, a raven!" Jill said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we go near it?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe. But be careful. Ravens are smart and can be mean," Jill said. + +They walked slowly towards the raven, hoping it would not fly away. The raven looked at them with its bright eyes and made a loud croak. It did not seem afraid of them. + +"Hello, raven," Jill said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The raven croaked again and tilted its head. It seemed to understand them. + +"Can we touch you?" Ben asked. + +The raven nodded and stretched its wings. It looked perfect. + +Jill and Ben reached out their hands to touch the raven's feathers. They felt soft and smooth. The raven let them stroke its back and head. It seemed to like them. + +"Wow, you are so nice, raven," Jill said. "Can we play with you?" + +The raven nodded again and flew up in the air. It circled around them and then landed on a nearby tree. It croaked and waved its wing, as if inviting them to follow. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Jill said. "The raven wants to show us something!" + +They ran after the raven, excited and curious. They did not notice the dark clouds that were gathering in the sky. They did not know that a storm was coming. They did not know that the raven had a plan. +Lily and Sam were playing with crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and houses. Lily was drawing a big cat with stripes. Sam was drawing a car with wheels. + +"Look at my cat!" Lily said, showing her paper to Sam. "It is very pretty and strong. It can run fast and roar loud." + +Sam looked at Lily's cat. He did not like it very much. He thought it was too big and scary. He had a different opinion. + +"I don't like your cat," Sam said, making a face. "It is not pretty and strong. It is ugly and mean. It can hurt people and make noise." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her cat very much. She did not like Sam's opinion. She wanted to mark his car with her crayon. + +"Don't say that!" Lily said, grabbing her crayon. "My cat is better than your car. Your car is boring and small. It can break down and pollute." + +Sam felt sad and angry too. He liked his car very much. He did not like Lily's opinion. He wanted to mark her cat with his crayon. + +"Stop it!" Sam said, grabbing his crayon. "My car is better than your cat. Your cat is silly and wild. It can scratch and bite." + +Lily and Sam started to mark each other's papers with their crayons. They made big and ugly marks on the drawings. They did not care about the other's feelings. They only cared about their opinions. + +Mom saw what Lily and Sam were doing. She was not happy. She was compassionate. She wanted them to be nice and respectful. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" Mom said, coming over. "What are you doing? Why are you marking each other's papers? That is not nice. That is rude." + +Lily and Sam stopped marking. They looked at Mom. They looked at their papers. They felt ashamed. They had ruined their drawings. They had hurt their friend. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Sam said, in a low voice. "We were angry. We did not like each other's opinion. We wanted to mark each other's paper." + +Mom nodded. She understood. She gave them a hug. + +"I know, I know," Mom said, in a soft voice. "Sometimes we have different opinions. That is okay. We can have different opinions. But we have to be compassionate. We have to respect each other's opinion. We have to be kind and gentle. We have to say sorry and forgive." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They gave Mom a hug. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Sam said, in a high voice. "We are sorry. We forgive. We are compassionate. We are friends." + +Mom smiled. She was proud. She gave them a kiss. + +"You are welcome, my loves," Mom said, in a happy voice. "You are good. You are compassionate. You are friends." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, a big dog came and took their ball. The dog ran away with the ball in its mouth. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Tom shouted. + +"Please, dog, we need our ball!" Lily cried. + +But the dog did not listen. It kept running and running. Tom and Lily ran after the dog, but they could not catch it. + +The dog ran across the street. Tom and Lily followed it. But they did not see the car. The car was fast and loud. It hit Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily fell to the ground. They were hurt. They cried and cried. + +The car stopped. The man in the car got out. He was sorry and scared. He saw Tom and Lily on the ground. He called for help. + +Soon, an ambulance arrived. The ambulance had a siren and a light. It made a lot of noise. The people in the ambulance got out. They had white clothes and bags. They came to Tom and Lily. They checked them and put them on stretchers. They put the stretchers in the ambulance. + +The man in the car gave Tom and Lily's ball back. He said he was sorry again. He said he would go to the police. + +The ambulance drove away. It took Tom and Lily to the hospital. The hospital was big and busy. There were many doctors and nurses. They took care of Tom and Lily. They gave them medicine and bandages. They said they would be okay. + +Tom and Lily's mom and dad arrived at the hospital. They were worried and sad. They hugged Tom and Lily. They said they loved them. They said they were brave. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt better. They still hurt, but they had their mom and dad and their ball. They said they loved them too. They said they were sorry for running across the street. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and to look both ways. They learned to share and to forgive. They learned to be happy and grateful. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with wood. They have many wood blocks of different shapes and colors. They try to fit the wood blocks together to make a house. + +"Look, I fit this red block on top of this blue block. Now it is a roof," Tom says. + +"That is good, Tom. But we need more blocks to make a house. Let us find more wood blocks," Sam says. + +They look around the room. They see a big box of wood blocks in the corner. They run to the box. But the box is too heavy for them to lift. + +"Oh no, the box is too heavy. How can we get the wood blocks out?" Tom asks. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I know. We can push the box. We can push it to the wall. Then we can tip it over. The wood blocks will fall out," Sam says. + +They nod. They start to push the box. But the box is very slow. They push and push. They use all their strength. They are almost at the wall. + +"Come on, Tom. We can do it. Push harder," Sam says. + +"I am pushing, Sam. Push harder, too," Tom says. + +They push harder. They hear a loud thud. The box hits the wall. It tips over. The wood blocks fall out. They make a big pile on the floor. + +"Hooray, we did it. We got the wood blocks out. Now we can make a house," Tom says. + +They clap their hands. They smile. They pick up the wood blocks. They fit them together to make a house. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with many red and green apples. They wanted to eat some, but the apples were too high for them to reach. + +"Let's get a pick to get the apples," Lila said. "A pick is a thing with a long stick and a sharp end. We can use it to poke the apples and make them fall." + +"OK, let's go find a pick," Ben agreed. They ran to the shed where they kept their toys and tools. They looked for a pick, but they could not find one. They only saw a shovel, a rake, a bucket, and a ball. + +"Maybe we can use the shovel to dig under the tree and make it fall," Lila said. + +"No, that will take too long and make a big mess," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can use the rake to pull the apples down," Lila said. + +"No, that will hurt the tree and make it sad," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can use the bucket to catch the apples when they drop," Lila said. + +"No, that will not work because we cannot reach the apples," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can use the ball to throw at the apples and make them bounce," Lila said. + +"No, that will be too hard and make us tired," Ben said. + +They were both out of ideas and felt sad. They sat on the ground and looked at the tree. + +"Hey, look, there is a bird on the tree," Ben said. He pointed at a small brown bird that was sitting on a branch. The bird was pecking at an apple with its beak. + +"Maybe the bird can help us," Lila said. She had a thoughtful idea. She waved at the bird and said, "Hello, bird, can you please share some apples with us? We are very hungry and we like apples too." + +The bird looked at them and tilted its head. It saw that they were nice and friendly. It nodded and flew to another branch. It pecked at another apple and made it fall. Then it flew to another branch and did the same. It kept doing this until there were many apples on the ground. + +"Wow, thank you, bird, you are very kind and helpful," Lila and Ben said. They ran to the apples and picked some. They bit into them and smiled. They were juicy and sweet. + +The bird smiled too and flew away. It was happy to share with Lila and Ben. They were thoughtful and polite. They waved goodbye to the bird and thanked it again. They ate their apples and enjoyed their day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a big book on the shelf. It had many photos inside. They wanted to look at the photos. + +"Let's see the book, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom. But we have to be careful. Mom said this is her special book," Lily said. + +They took the book and opened it. They saw photos of mom and dad when they were young. They saw photos of grandma and grandpa. They saw photos of themselves when they were babies. + +"Look, Tom! This is you when you were a baby. You were so cute!" Lily said. + +"Look, Lily! This is you when you were a baby. You were so stubborn!" Tom said. + +Lily frowned. She did not like Tom's word. She grabbed the book and closed it. + +"Hey, Lily! Why did you close the book? I want to see more photos!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom. You are mean. You called me stubborn. I don't want to play with you," Lily said. + +Tom felt sorry. He did not want to make Lily sad. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was joking. You are not stubborn. You are smart and kind and funny. Please, can we look at the book again?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sincere. She smiled and opened the book again. + +"OK, Tom. I forgive you. Let's look at the book again. But don't call me stubborn again, OK?" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. I promise. And you are right. I was cute when I was a baby," Tom said. + +They hugged and laughed. They looked at the book and enjoyed the photos. Mom came and saw them. She was happy to see them playing nicely. She joined them and told them stories about the photos. They had a lot of fun. +Lila had a new toy. It was a star that could glow. She liked to play with it at night. She pressed a button and the star glowed yellow, then blue, then red. It made her happy. + +One night, she wanted to show her toy to her friend True. True was a dog who lived next door. She took the star and went to the fence. She called True's name. True came running. He wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Lila showed him the star. She pressed the button and the star glowed yellow, then blue, then red. True barked and jumped. He liked the star too. He tried to catch it with his mouth. Lila laughed and moved the star away. She said, "No, True, this is my star. You can look, but not bite." + +True understood. He sat down and watched the star. He tilted his head and made a funny noise. Lila smiled and petted him. She said, "You are a good friend, True. I like you very much." + +Lila and True played with the star until it was time to go to bed. Lila said goodbye to True and gave him a hug. She took the star and went to her room. She put the star on her nightstand and turned it on. It glowed yellow, then blue, then red. It made her sleepy. + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of True and the star. She felt proud of her new toy and her old friend. She was happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a calendar on the table. It has pictures of animals and numbers. + +"Look, a calendar!" Tom says. "Let's see what day it is." + +He points to a page with a lion and a 12. "It is lion day today. Roar!" + +"No, it is not lion day," Sue says. "It is bear day. Grrr!" + +She points to a page with a bear and a 13. "See? The bear is bigger than the lion. And the 13 is bigger than the 12." + +Tom and Sue disagree. They both want their day to be right. They start to argue and shout. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. She comes to the table and sees the calendar. "What are you doing?" + +"Mom, Tom is crazy!" Sue says. "He thinks it is lion day, but it is bear day!" + +"Mom, Sue is crazy!" Tom says. "She thinks it is bear day, but it is lion day!" + +Mom smiles. She picks up the calendar and shows it to them. "You are both wrong and right," she says. "This is not a calendar for today. This is a calendar for last year. See? It says 2020 on the top. We are in 2021 now. The calendar is old." + +Tom and Sue look at the calendar. They see the 2020. They feel silly. They laugh. + +"Oops, we made a mistake," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Mom," Sue says. + +Mom hugs them. "It's okay. You can still play with the calendar. But remember, it is not for this year. It is for fun. And you can share the days. Sometimes it can be lion day, and sometimes it can be bear day. Okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Sue say. They hug Mom too. Then they go back to play with the calendar. They agree to take turns with the animals and the numbers. They are friends again. +Lily and Max were playing in their bedroom. They liked to balance on their pillows and pretend they were acrobats. Lily was good at balancing, but Max was not. He fell off his pillow and bumped his head. + +"Ow!" Max cried. "That hurt!" + +Lily ran to him and gave him a hug. "Are you okay, Max?" she asked. + +Max rubbed his head. "I think so. But I don't want to balance anymore. It's too hard." + +Lily looked at him and smiled. "Don't be scared, Max. Balancing is fun. You just need to practice. Here, I'll show you." + +She took his hand and helped him stand on his pillow. She held his other hand and told him to look at her. "See, Max? You can do it. Just breathe and relax. Don't look down." + +Max felt his feet wobble on the pillow. He was scared, but he tried to listen to Lily. He looked at her and saw her happy face. He felt a little better. He breathed and relaxed. He didn't look down. + +"Good job, Max!" Lily cheered. "You're balancing!" + +Max smiled. He was balancing! He felt proud and happy. He forgot to be scared. He and Lily balanced on their pillows and laughed. They had fun in their bedroom. They were acrobats. +Tom and Lily like to jog with their dad. They put on their shoes and hats and go outside. The sun is bright and the sky is blue. They jog on the grass and the path. They see birds and flowers and dogs. + +"Look, dad, a big dog!" Lily says. She points to a black dog with a long tail. The dog is running fast and barking loud. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't go too close," dad says. He holds Lily's hand. Tom stays behind them. He is scared of dogs. + +The dog sees them and runs to them. He jumps on Lily and licks her face. Lily laughs and hugs the dog. The dog is wet and dirty. He shakes his fur and makes Lily wet too. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom says. He does not like to be wet. He runs to a high rock and climbs on it. He thinks he is safe there. + +But the dog follows him. He jumps on the rock and licks Tom's face too. Tom screams and pushes the dog away. He falls off the rock and lands on the grass. He is wet and dirty too. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" dad asks. He runs to Tom and helps him up. + +"I'm okay, dad, but I don't like that dog," Tom says. He is angry and sad. + +The dog wags his tail and barks. He likes Tom and Lily. He wants to play with them. + +"Sorry, boy, we have to go now," dad says. He pets the dog and looks for his owner. He sees a man with a leash and a ball. He waves to him and calls him. + +"Is this your dog?" dad asks. + +"Yes, he is. I'm sorry, he ran away from me. He loves to chase balls and people. He is very friendly, but he doesn't know his own strength," the man says. He takes the leash and puts it on the dog. + +"That's okay, he didn't hurt us. He just made us wet and dirty," dad says. He smiles and wipes his face. + +"Thank you for being nice to him. He is a good dog, but he needs more training," the man says. He throws the ball and the dog runs after it. + +"Bye, dog, bye, man," Lily says. She waves to them. + +"Bye, bye," Tom says. He is not so scared anymore. + +They jog back to their home. They are wet and dirty, but they are happy. They had fun with the dog. They tell mom about their adventure. Mom laughs and gives them a hug. She takes them to the bath. They wash and dry and change. They are clean and warm. They have milk and cookies. They are tired and sleepy. They go to bed and dream of the dog. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make many prints with different colors and shapes. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big poster on the wall. It has many words and pictures. It says: "Test your skills! Join the art contest! Win a prize!" Lily and Ben want to join the contest. They want to win a prize. + +They ask their teacher, Miss Lee, how to join the contest. Miss Lee says: "You have to make a print that shows what you love. You have to use only one color. You have to write your name and age on the back. You have to give it to me by tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben think hard. They love many things. They love their family, their friends, their toys, their pets. How can they show what they love with only one color? They decide to test different colors and see which one they like best. + +Lily chooses red. She thinks red is the color of love. She makes a print of a heart. She writes her name and age on the back. She gives it to Miss Lee. + +Ben chooses blue. He thinks blue is the color of the sky. He loves the sky. He makes a print of a cloud. He writes his name and age on the back. He gives it to Miss Lee. + +The next day, Miss Lee announces the winner of the contest. She says: "The winner is Ben! His print is very creative and original. He shows his love for the sky with a simple and beautiful shape. He is successful!" + +Lily is sad. She thinks her print is not good enough. She thinks she should have chosen a different color. She thinks she is not successful. + +Ben sees Lily crying. He goes to her and says: "Lily, don't be sad. Your print is very pretty and sweet. You show your love for your family and friends with a lovely heart. You are successful too!" + +Lily looks at Ben. She smiles. She says: "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are kind and generous. You share your prize with me. You are successful too!" + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Success is not only about winning a prize. Success is also about being creative, original, kind, generous and a good friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers that bloom in the sun. She liked to smell their sweet smell and touch their soft petals. She liked to make crowns and necklaces with them. + +One day, she saw a big cat in the garden. The cat had black and white fur and yellow eyes. The cat looked grumpy and mean. Lily wanted to pet the cat and make friends with it. She thought the cat might like some flowers too. + +She picked some flowers and walked slowly to the cat. She said, "Hello, cat. You are pretty. Do you want some flowers?" She held out the flowers to the cat. The cat did not like the flowers. The cat did not like Lily. The cat hissed and scratched Lily's face. Lily screamed and dropped the flowers. She ran back to the house, crying. + +Lily's mom heard her scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily's face bleeding and the cat running away. She hugged Lily and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned Lily's face and put a band-aid on it. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad cat. He did not want to be your friend. He was grumpy and mean. You should stay away from him." + +Lily was sad and hurt. She did not understand why the cat did not like her. She did not want to play in the garden anymore. She did not want to look at the flowers that bloom in the sun. She did not want to smell their sweet smell and touch their soft petals. She did not want to make crowns and necklaces with them. She only wanted to stay in the house with her mom. She did not like the cat. She did not like the garden. She did not like the flowers. The end. +Lily and Max were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. It was big and gray, with a horn on its nose. Lily and Max were curious and wanted to get closer. But their mom said, "Be careful, the rhinoceros can be angry. Stay behind the fence." + +Lily and Max nodded, but they still wanted to see more. They saw a ball near the rhinoceros. It was red and shiny. Lily and Max thought it was a toy. They wanted to play with it. + +They waited until their mom was looking at the map. Then they ran to the fence and reached for the ball. But the ball was not a toy. It was a balloon. And the rhinoceros did not like it. + +The rhinoceros saw the balloon and thought it was a threat. It snorted and charged at the fence. It popped the balloon with its horn. The balloon made a loud noise. Bang! + +Lily and Max were scared and surprised. They let go of the fence and fell on the ground. The rhinoceros stopped and looked at them. It was confused and curious. It sniffed them with its nose. + +Lily and Max were dizzy and crying. They wanted their mom. They heard her voice. She came running and hugged them. She was worried and angry. + +"What did you do? Why did you leave me? Don't you know the rhinoceros is dangerous?" she asked. + +Lily and Max were sorry and ashamed. They said, "We wanted the ball. We thought it was a toy. We didn't know it would happen." + +Their mom sighed and said, "The ball was not a toy. It was a balloon. And the rhinoceros did not like it. You should listen to me and follow the rules. The zoo is fun, but you have to be safe and respectful." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We won't do it again." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Now let's go and see the other animals. But no more running away, okay?" + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, mom. We love you." + +They hugged their mom and walked away. The rhinoceros watched them and went back to its grass. It was calm and happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big puddle near their house. They run to the puddle and jump in it. They splash water on each other and laugh. + +"Look, I can make a big splash!" Tim says. He jumps high and lands in the puddle with a loud sound. + +"Wow, that was a big splash!" Sam says. He tries to do the same, but he slips and falls on the ground. He gets wet and muddy. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Tim asks. He helps Sam get up. + +"I'm okay, Tim. But I'm very dirty. My mom will be mad at me." Sam says. He looks at his clothes and shoes. They are brown and wet. + +"Me too. We should go back to our house and change." Tim says. He looks at his clothes and shoes. They are also brown and wet. + +They run back to their house. Their house is regular. It has a door, a window, a roof, and a garden. They knock on the door and their mom opens it. + +"What happened to you two?" their mom asks. She sees their clothes and shoes. They are brown and wet. + +"We were playing in the puddle and we splashed water on each other." Tim says. + +"We had fun, but we got dirty." Sam says. + +Their mom smiles. She is not mad at them. She loves them. + +"Come in, boys. You can take a bath and put on clean clothes. Then you can have a snack and play some more." their mom says. + +"Thank you, mom." Tim and Sam say. They hug their mom and go inside their house. They are happy. +Lily liked to jog with her dad every morning. They would put on their shoes and hats and go outside. They would jog around the park and see the birds and flowers. Lily felt happy and strong when she jogged with her dad. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily saw white flakes falling from the sky. She had never seen them before. She asked her dad what they were. He said they were snowflakes. He said they were rare in their town. He said they were very pretty and soft, but they would melt if they touched something warm. + +Lily wanted to touch the snowflakes. She reached out her hand and caught one. It felt cold and wet. She looked at it closely. It had a shape like a star. She thought it was beautiful. She wanted to keep it. She closed her hand around it and ran to show her dad. + +But when she opened her hand, the snowflake was gone. There was only a drop of water on her palm. She felt sad and confused. She asked her dad what happened. He said the snowflake melted because her hand was warm. He said snowflakes were very special, but they could not last long. He said she had to enjoy them while they were there. + +Lily understood. She smiled and hugged her dad. She said she was glad she saw the snowflakes. She said they were a gift from the sky. She said she would remember them always. Then she and her dad jogged back home, feeling the snowflakes on their faces. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. Lily can ride the bike very fast. Ben can kick the ball very high. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog is called True. True can run very fast too. He likes to chase the ball. + +"Hi, I am Sam. This is True. Can we play with you?" the new boy asks. + +"Sure, you can join us. I am Lily and this is Ben. What do you want to play?" Lily says. + +"Can we play catch? True loves to catch the ball. He is very good at it." Sam says. + +"OK, let's play catch. But be careful, True is very fast. He might catch the ball before you." Ben says. + +They start to play catch. Lily throws the ball to Ben. Ben tries to catch it, but True is faster. He jumps and catches the ball in his mouth. He runs to Sam and drops the ball. + +"Good boy, True. You are very smart." Sam says. He throws the ball to Lily. + +Lily catches the ball and rides the bike. She tries to get away from True. But True is faster. He runs after her and catches the ball again. + +"Wow, True is amazing. He can catch the ball on the bike." Lily says. + +They play catch for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and shout. They become friends. Lily and Ben like Sam and True. Sam and True like Lily and Ben. They are happy to play together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a lot of toys. She is rich. Ben has few toys. He is not rich. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to slide. But there is a problem. There is only one mat to slide on. The mat is red and soft. + +"Can I use the mat first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to use it first!" Ben says. + +They both pull the mat. They are angry. They do not share. + +A man sees them. He is kind. He has a hat. The hat is blue and has a star. The star points to the west. + +"Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" the man asks. + +"We both want to slide on the mat. But there is only one mat!" Anna says. + +"That is not nice. You should share. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and makes others happy. Do you want to be happy?" the man says. + +"Yes, we want to be happy!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Then, why don't you take turns? You can slide one by one. And you can count to ten while you wait. That way, you can both have fun and be fair. What do you think?" the man says. + +Anna and Ben think. They nod. They agree. + +"OK, we will share. Thank you, man!" Anna and Ben say. + +They give the mat to the man. The man smiles. He gives the mat to Anna. + +"Anna, you can go first. Ben, you can count to ten. Ready, set, go!" the man says. + +Anna slides down the slide. She laughs. She is happy. Ben counts to ten. He waits. He is patient. + +"Ten! My turn!" Ben says. + +Anna gives the mat to Ben. Ben slides down the slide. He cheers. He is happy. Anna claps. She is proud. + +They share the mat. They slide again and again. They have fun. They are friends. + +The man watches them. He is glad. He tips his hat. The star points to the west. He walks away. He is kind. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be drivers and make noises with their mouths. + +One day, they find a big car in the street. It is red and shiny. It has four doors and a long trunk. They think it is a cool car. They want to play with it. + +They open the door and get inside. They see many buttons and levers. They do not know what they do. They push and pull them. They hear sounds and see lights. They are happy. + +They find a key in the slot. They turn it. The car starts. It makes a loud noise. They are scared. They want to get out. But the car moves. It speeds down the street. It goes very fast. They do not know how to stop it. + +They see other cars and people. They try to avoid them. But they cannot. They hit a truck. They hit a tree. They hit a wall. The car breaks. They break. They are hurt. They cry. They are not happy. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They feel happy. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has a ball and a bat. He wants to play pitch. He asks Tom and Mia to join him. They say yes. They go to the field. + +Ben throws the ball to Tom. Tom tries to hit it with the bat. He misses. He tries again. He misses again. He feels sad. Ben laughs at him. He says, "You are bad at pitch. You are better at swing." + +Tom does not like Ben. He does not want to play with him. He runs away. He goes back to the swings. He swings alone. He feels angry. + +Mia sees Tom. She feels sorry for him. She is compassionate. She leaves Ben. She goes to Tom. She says, "Don't listen to Ben. He is mean. You are good at many things. You are good at swing. You are good at drawing. You are good at being my friend." + +Tom smiles. He feels better. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are kind. You are good at pitch. You are good at singing. You are good at being my friend, too." + +They swing together. They feel happy. They forget about Ben. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. One day, they find a big rubber ball. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +They take turns to kick the ball. The ball is tough. It does not break. It bounces high and far. Lila and Tom laugh and run after it. They have fun. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It goes over the fence. The fence is high and sharp. Lila and Tom cannot get the ball. They are sad. + +They gaze at the ball. It is on the other side of the fence. It is near a big dog. The dog is black and hairy. It has big teeth. It growls at the ball. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They do not want the dog to bite the ball. They do not want the dog to bite them. They run away from the fence. They look for another toy. They hope the ball is safe. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to make toast with butter and jam. But they did not know how to use the toaster. + +"Let me try," said Tom. He put two slices of bread in the toaster and pushed the lever down. But nothing happened. The toaster was not plugged in. + +"That's not how you do it," said Lily. She pulled the lever up and took out the bread. She saw a cord behind the toaster. She thought it was a rope. She pulled it hard. The cord came out of the wall. The toaster made a loud noise and sparks flew out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" cried Lily. She dropped the cord and ran away. Tom followed her. They were scared. + +Mama came into the kitchen. She smelled something burning. She saw the toaster on the counter and the cord on the floor. She saw the bread on the table and the butter and jam in the fridge. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She was angry. + +Lily and Tom came back. They were sorry. + +"We wanted to make toast," said Lily. + +"But we did not know how," said Tom. + +"You were foolish," said Mama. "You could have hurt yourself or started a fire. You should have asked me for help." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. + +She plugged in the toaster and made toast for them. She spread butter and jam on the toast. She gave them each a glass of milk. + +They ate the toast and drank the milk. They thanked Mama. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with the toaster again. +Timmy was scared of the dark. He did not like to sleep in his room alone. He had bad dreams that made him cry. He dreamed of big monsters and loud noises and scary shadows. He called them nightmares. + +One night, he heard a soft knock on his door. He saw a light under the door. He hoped it was his mom or dad. He said in a small voice, "Who is it?" + +"It's me, Lily," said his sister. She opened the door and came in with a flashlight. She was older than Timmy and she was not scared of the dark. She smiled at him and said, "What's wrong, Timmy? Did you have a nightmare?" + +Timmy nodded and hugged his teddy bear. He told Lily about his bad dream. Lily listened and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Nightmares are not fun. But you know what? They are not real. They are just in your head. They can't hurt you." + +She pointed the flashlight at the wall and made funny shapes with her fingers. She made a bunny, a bird, a star, and a heart. She said, "Look, Timmy. These are shadows, too. But they are not scary. They are fun. You can make them with me. Do you want to try?" + +Timmy looked at the wall and saw the shapes. He smiled and said, "Yes, please." He put his hand next to Lily's and tried to make a shadow. He made a dog, a fish, a moon, and a flower. He said, "Look, Lily. I did it!" + +Lily clapped and said, "You did, Timmy. You are very good at making shadows. See? The dark is not so bad. It can be fun. And you are not alone. I'm here with you. And so is your teddy bear. And so is the flashlight. And so are the stars outside. They are shining for you." + +She gazed out the window and showed Timmy the stars. She said, "The stars are your friends, Timmy. They watch over you when you sleep. They keep you safe from the nightmares. They are not dangerous. They are beautiful. Do you like the stars, Timmy?" + +Timmy gazed out the window and saw the stars. He said, "I do, Lily. I like the stars. They are pretty. And they make me feel better. Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever." + +Lily hugged Timmy and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. You are the best brother ever. Now, let's go to sleep. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep. And if you have another nightmare, just wake me up. I'll be here for you. OK?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "OK, Lily. Good night. I love you." + +Lily said, "Good night, Timmy. I love you, too." + +She turned off the flashlight and cuddled with Timmy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They did not have any more nightmares. They only had sweet dreams. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a shiny red car that he liked to zoom around the floor. Lily had a soft brown bear that she liked to hug and rub. She rubbed the bear's fur and made it smooth and fluffy. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" Tim said, showing off his car. + +"I like my bear, Tim. It is soft and quiet. Hug, hug!" Lily said, holding her bear. + +Tim looked at Lily's bear and felt envious. He wanted to rub the bear's fur too. He thought it looked nicer than his car. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the bear from Lily. + +"Hey, that's my bear, Tim. Give it back!" Lily said, pulling the bear away. + +"No, I want to rub it. It's my turn!" Tim said, tugging the bear harder. + +They both pulled and pulled until the bear ripped in half. Lily and Tim gasped and dropped the bear. They looked at each other and felt sad and sorry. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" they cried. + +Mommy came running and saw the broken bear. She frowned and shook her head. + +"What happened here, Tim and Lily? Why did you rip the bear?" she asked. + +"We were fighting, mommy. We both wanted to rub the bear. We were envious," Tim and Lily said. + +Mommy sighed and hugged them. + +"Tim and Lily, you should not fight over toys. You should share and be kind. Rubbing the bear is not a reward. It is a way to show love. Do you love each other?" she asked. + +"Yes, mommy. We love each other," Tim and Lily said. + +"Then you should say sorry and hug each other. And then we can try to fix the bear. OK?" Mommy said. + +"OK, mommy. We're sorry. We hug," Tim and Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Then they helped Mommy sew the bear back together. They took turns rubbing the bear and playing with the car. They were happy and not envious anymore. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big kangaroo near the swings. They ran to see it, but they were scared. The kangaroo had long legs, a long tail, and big ears. It looked at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, kangaroo," Tim said. "Can we play with you?" + +The kangaroo did not talk. It only made a loud noise with its mouth. It sounded like "Hrrr!" + +"Maybe it does not like us," Mia said. "Let's go to the slide." + +But Tim was stubborn. He wanted to play with the kangaroo. He went closer to it and tried to touch its fur. The kangaroo did not like that. It kicked Tim with its leg and made him fall. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "That hurt!" + +Mia ran to help him. She was angry at the kangaroo. She shouted at it. "Bad kangaroo! You are mean! Go away!" + +The kangaroo did not talk. It only made another loud noise. It sounded like "Hrrr!" + +Then, a man came. He was the kangaroo's owner. He had a leash and a hat. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. This kangaroo is not a pet. It is a wild animal. It does not know how to play with people. It only knows how to protect itself. You should not bother it." + +Tim and Mia felt sorry. They did not know that the kangaroo was wild. They said, "We're sorry, sir. We did not mean to make it angry. We just wanted to be friends." + +The man smiled. He said, "It's okay. You did not know. But now you do. You should always be careful with animals you don't know. They may not talk like us, but they have feelings too. They may be scared or hurt or angry. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They learned a lesson. They said, "Thank you, sir. We will remember that." + +They waved goodbye to the man and the kangaroo. They went to play on the slide. They decided to talk to animals that were friendly, like dogs and cats and birds. They had fun and they were happy. +Tim had a robot toy that he liked very much. He could make the robot walk, talk, and light up by pressing buttons on a remote. He named the robot Bob and played with him every day. + +One day, Tim wanted to see what was inside Bob. He took a screwdriver from his dad's toolbox and tried to open Bob's back. He twisted the screwdriver hard, but nothing happened. He twisted harder, and heard a loud crack. Bob's back opened, but some wires and parts came out too. Tim was scared. He broke his robot! + +He quickly put the wires and parts back in and closed Bob's back. He hoped Bob would still work. He pressed the buttons on the remote, but nothing happened. Bob did not walk, talk, or light up. He was silent and still. Tim felt very sad. He cried and hugged Bob. + +"Tim, what's wrong?" his mom asked. She heard him crying and came to his room. She saw Bob on the floor and the screwdriver on the bed. She guessed what happened. She was not angry, but worried. + +"Mom, I broke Bob. I wanted to see what was inside him, but I twisted the screwdriver too hard and he stopped working. I'm sorry, Mom. I love Bob. Can you fix him?" Tim said, sobbing. + +Mom hugged Tim and wiped his tears. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I know someone who can fix Bob. He is a robot doctor. He can make Bob walk, talk, and light up again. He can also teach you how to take care of Bob and not break him. Do you want to go see him?" + +Tim nodded and smiled. He was happy. He hoped Bob would be happy too. He took Bob in his arms and followed Mom to the car. They drove to the robot doctor's shop. Tim was excited to see Bob fixed and to learn more about robots. He thanked Mom for being so nice and helping him. Mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I love you and Bob. You are both my happy robots." +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many nuts. They want to pick some nuts for a snack. + +"Look, Anna, nuts!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and tries to grab a nut. + +"Wait, Tom, stop!" Anna says. She sees a squirrel on the tree. The squirrel is holding a nut in its mouth. It looks angry. + +The squirrel sees Tom and makes a loud noise. It jumps from the tree and runs to Tom. It bites Tom's hand. Tom drops the nut and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He holds his hand and runs to Anna. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Anna asks. She hugs Tom and looks at his hand. It has a small mark. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. The squirrel did not permit you to take its nut. It was its nut, not yours. The squirrel worked hard to find the nut and keep it tight in its mouth. It was hungry and wanted to eat the nut. You should not take things that are not yours." Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. I was wrong. I did not think about the squirrel. I was greedy and wanted the nut. I'm sorry, squirrel." Tom says. He looks at the tree and sees the squirrel. The squirrel is still holding the nut. It looks at Tom and Anna. + +The squirrel makes a soft noise. It seems to forgive Tom. It drops the nut and runs to another tree. It finds another nut and holds it tight. + +Tom and Anna smile. They learn a lesson. They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and kick it. They have fun in the park. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big box of tools. They like to pretend they are builders and fix things. They have a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver and more. + +One day, they see a birdhouse on a tree. It is old and broken. They want to make it better for the birds. They rush to the box and take some tools. They climb the tree and start to work. + +They use the hammer to fix the roof. They use the saw to cut a new door. They use the screwdriver to tighten the nails. They are very careful and happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. They have to go. They put the tools back in the box and climb down the tree. They run to the house. + +They forget to close the box. The box is empty. The tools are gone. A naughty squirrel has taken them. He thinks they are nuts. He runs away with them. Tom and Lily do not know. They will be very surprised when they come back. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play in the woods near their house. One day, they found a big log. Sam wanted to climb on it, but Tom said no. He said it was his log and he hated to share. + +Sam was sad and angry. He waited for Tom to look away, then he ran to the log. He tried to climb on it, but it was slippery and hard. He fell off and hit his head on a rock. He cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Tom heard Sam's cry and turned around. He saw Sam on the ground, bleeding. He felt scared and sorry. He ran to Sam and tried to help him. But it was too late. Sam was not moving or breathing. He was gone. + +Tom wished he had shared the log with Sam. He wished he had not hated him. He wished he had been a good brother. But he could not change what he had done. He was alone in the woods, with a log and a rock and a dead Sam. He cried and cried. He hated himself. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, and they made roads and bridges with their blocks. They pretended to be drivers and mechanics, and they had fun making noises and stories. + +One day, they saw their dad smoking a cigarette outside. They wondered what it was, and why he did it. They asked him, but he only said it was something for grown-ups, and they should not touch it. He threw the cigarette on the ground and went inside. + +Sam and Ben were curious. They wanted to try the cigarette, and see if it was fun. They waited until their dad was busy, and then they sneaked outside. They found the cigarette on the ground, and picked it up. It was still warm and smelly. + +"Let's play with it," Sam said. "Maybe it will make us look cool, like dad." + +"OK," Ben said. "But how do we do it?" + +Sam put the cigarette in his mouth, and tried to blow. Nothing happened. He tried again, harder. He felt a hot and bitter taste in his mouth, and he coughed. He spit out the cigarette, and his eyes watered. + +"Yuck!" he said. "This is not fun at all! This is nasty!" + +Ben laughed. He thought Sam was funny. He picked up the cigarette, and put it in his mouth. He wanted to see if he could do better. He sucked on the cigarette, and felt a burning sensation in his throat. He choked, and dropped the cigarette. He gasped for air, and his face turned red. + +"Ow!" he said. "This hurts! This is bad!" + +Sam and Ben looked at each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They threw the cigarette away, and ran inside. They drank some water, and hugged each other. They decided they would never play with cigarettes again. They learned that smoking was not for kids, and not for anyone. They hoped their dad would stop smoking too, and be healthy and happy. + +They went back to their toy cars, and played with them. They had more fun than ever, and they forgot about the cigarette. They were successful in being good brothers, and good kids. They were proud of themselves, and so was their dad. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toy guns. They had a big box of toy guns and bullets in their room. One day, they decided to play a game of shoot and hide. They took their toy guns and ran outside. + +Ben saw a big tree with a bell hanging from a branch. He thought it would be fun to shoot the bell and make it ring. He aimed his toy gun and pulled the trigger. Bang! The bell made a loud noise. Sam heard the noise and ran towards the tree. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Sam asked. "You are not supposed to shoot the bell. It is quiet time. Mom and Dad are taking a nap. You will wake them up and make them angry." + +Ben did not listen to Sam. He thought it was more fun to shoot the bell than to be quiet. He shot the bell again and again. Bang! Bang! Bang! The bell made more loud noises. + +Sam tried to stop Ben. He grabbed his arm and said, "Ben, stop it! You are being bad. You are not being a good brother. You are not being a good son. You are not being a good neighbor. You are making everyone unhappy." + +Ben pushed Sam away and said, "Sam, you are boring. You are not being a good brother. You are not being a good friend. You are not being a fun. You are making me unhappy." + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They dropped their toy guns and bullets on the ground. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and woke up. They came outside and saw Ben and Sam fighting. They saw the bell ringing. They saw the toy guns and bullets on the ground. They were very angry. + +"Ben and Sam, what are you doing?" Mom and Dad asked. "You are not supposed to fight. You are not supposed to shoot the bell. You are not supposed to make loud noises. You are supposed to be quiet. You are supposed to be good. You are supposed to be kind." + +Ben and Sam felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "Mom and Dad, we are sorry. We were not being good. We were not being kind. We were not being quiet. We were being bad. We were being mean. We were being loud." + +Mom and Dad hugged Ben and Sam. They said, "We forgive you. We love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to respect the quiet time. You have to respect the bell. You have to respect each other. You have to be good. You have to be kind. You have to be quiet." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They said, "We will. We love you. We will be good. We will be kind. We will be quiet." + +They picked up their toy guns and bullets and put them back in the box. They apologized to the bell and to each other. They went inside and played a quiet game. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Be good, be kind, be quiet. Respect the quiet time, respect the bell, respect each other. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls and balls. But Tom wanted to try something new. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a rocket!" he said to Lily. "We can use this big box and some paint and tape. It will be very fast and fly very high!" + +Lily liked the idea. She loved rockets and stars and planets. She nodded and smiled. "Yes, let's make a rocket! Where can we find paint and tape?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had some paint and tape in the garage. He ran to the garage and looked for them. He found a big can of red paint and a roll of silver tape. He was very happy. He did not ask his dad if he could use them. He was careless. + +He took the paint and tape and ran back to the garden. He gave them to Lily and they started to decorate the box. They painted the box red and taped some wings and a cone on it. They wrote "Tom and Lily's Rocket" on the side. They were very proud of their rocket. + +They decided to test their rocket. They put it on the grass and stood back. They counted to three and shouted "Blast off!" They hoped their rocket would fly. + +But nothing happened. Their rocket did not move. It did not fly. It just sat on the grass. Tom and Lily were confused and sad. They did not understand why their rocket did not work. + +Then they heard a loud voice. It was Tom's dad. He was angry. He had seen the mess in the garage and the paint on the floor. He had seen their rocket in the garden and the paint on the grass. He was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done?" he asked. "You have used my paint and tape without asking. You have ruined the garage and the garden. You have been very careless. You have to clean up this mess and apologize. And you have to learn that rockets are not toys. They are dangerous and complicated. You cannot make a rocket with a box and some paint and tape. You have to be more careful and respectful." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They had not thought about the consequences of their actions. They had not listened to their dad. They had been careless. + +They said sorry to their dad and helped him clean up the garage and the garden. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys in a safer and smarter way. They still liked rockets, but they did not try to make one again. They suggested to their dad that maybe one day they could go to a museum and see a real rocket. Their dad agreed and smiled. He was glad they were curious and creative, but he also wanted them to be careful and responsible. +Lily and Ben were pirates. They liked to play with their hats, swords and maps. They had a big box full of treasure. It had shiny coins, pretty beads and colorful feathers. + +One day, they decided to order some pizza for lunch. They called the pizza place and said what they wanted. + +"Hello, pizza place. We want one big pizza with cheese and ham. And one small pizza with pineapple and chicken. And some juice, please." + +"Okay, pirates. Your pizza will be here soon. Bye." + +They hung up the phone and went back to their treasure box. They took out some coins and beads and pretended to buy and sell things. + +"Look, Ben. I have a thick necklace with blue beads. Do you want to trade it for your sword?" + +"No, Lily. I like my sword. It is sharp and shiny. How about your feather hat? It is red and fluffy. I will give you two coins for it." + +"Okay, Ben. That is a fair trade. Here is my hat. Give me your coins." + +They swapped their things and smiled. They liked to play with their treasure. + +Soon, they heard a knock on the door. It was the pizza man. He had a big bag with their pizza and juice. + +"Hello, pirates. Here is your order. That will be ten dollars, please." + +Lily and Ben ran to the door. They gave the pizza man ten coins from their treasure box. + +"Thank you, pizza man. Here is your money. Bye." + +They took the pizza and juice and closed the door. They put them on the table and opened the boxes. + +"Wow, Lily. The pizza smells good. And it is hot and thick. Let's eat." + +"Yes, Ben. The pizza looks yummy. And the juice is cold and sweet. Let's drink." + +They ate and drank and enjoyed their lunch. They were happy pirates. They had treasure and pizza. What more could they want? +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something sweet. She saw a cake on the table. The cake had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But she did not see the fan. The fan was on the table too. The fan was blowing air. The fan was delicate. It could break easily. + +The fan hit Lily's hand. Lily dropped the cake. The cake fell on the floor. The cake was smashed. The frosting and sprinkles were everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The cake is ruined!" + +Mom heard Lily's cry. She came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the fan. The fan was bent. She was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked. "You should not touch the cake. You should not touch the fan. The cake was for your sister's birthday. The fan was your dad's gift. You were naughty." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to ruin the cake and the fan. She wanted to eat the cake. She did not know the fan was delicate. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I was hungry. I did not see the fan. I did not know it was delicate. Can we fix the cake and the fan?" + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. + +"We can't fix the cake and the fan, Lily," Mom said. "They are broken. But we can buy a new cake and a new fan. And we can say sorry to your sister and your dad. And we can learn from our mistake. Next time, you should ask before you eat something. And you should be careful with things that are delicate. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said sorry to Mom. She said she would be good. She helped Mom clean the mess. She hoped her sister and her dad would forgive her. She learned a lesson. She would not touch the cake and the fan again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She holds out her hand. The dog licks her hand. Lily giggles. + +"Can I pet him too?" Ben asks. He is a little scared of the dog. He holds Lily's hand. + +"Sure, he is nice," Lily says. She shows Ben how to be gentle. She strokes the dog's head and ears. The dog closes his eyes and makes a happy sound. + +Ben tries to be gentle too. He touches the dog's back and tail. The dog wags his tail more. Ben smiles. + +"You are a good friend, dog," Ben says. He hugs the dog. The dog hugs him back. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They hold each other's hand and the dog's paw. They play in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and smile. + +They see a helicopter in the sky. It is loud and fast. It flies over the park. + +"Wow! Look at the helicopter!" Ben says. + +"It is cool!" Anna says. + +They watch the helicopter. They pretend to be helicopters. They spin and make noises. + +They see a dog. It is playful. It runs to them. It wags its tail. It wants to play. + +"Hi, dog!" Anna says. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben says. + +The dog barks. It nods. It licks their faces. + +They play with the dog. They throw a ball. The dog fetches it. They pet the dog. The dog snuggles with them. + +They are happy. They make a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: Playing is fun. You can play with different things. You can make new friends. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. The dog has sharp teeth. The dog barks loud. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Call mom!" Anna says to Ben. "She can help us!" + +Ben runs to the house. He tries to open the door. But the door is locked. Mom is not home. She went to the store. Ben does not have a key. + +"Anna, the door is locked!" Ben calls to Anna. "Mom is not here!" + +Anna hears Ben. She looks at the dog. The dog runs to her. The dog bites her leg. Anna screams. She cries. She hurts. + +Ben sees the dog bite Anna. He is sad. He is angry. He throws the ball at the dog. The dog does not care. The dog bites harder. + +Anna and Ben are alone. They are in trouble. They need help. But no one comes. The sun is warm. But they are cold. They are afraid. The end. +Tom liked to design things. He had many toys and blocks and crayons. He liked to make new things with them. He made a car, a house, a robot and a cake. He was very happy. + +One day, he saw a whip in his dad's closet. He did not know what it was. It looked like a long snake. He wanted to play with it. He took it out and ran to his room. + +He thought he could design something with the whip. He tried to make a belt, a necklace, a rope and a hat. But the whip was too hard and too long. He could not make anything. He was very sad. + +He heard his mom call him for lunch. He left the whip on his bed and ran to the kitchen. He saw a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs. He liked spaghetti and meatballs. He smiled. + +He saw a yellow bowl of cream on the table. He liked cream. He asked his mom what it was. She said it was whipped cream. She said she made it with a whisk. She said he could have some on his spaghetti if he wanted. + +Tom was very curious. He asked his mom what a whisk was. She showed him a metal tool with wires. She said she used it to mix the cream and make it fluffy. She said he could try it if he wanted. + +Tom was very excited. He took the whisk and dipped it in the cream. He saw the cream become white and soft. He liked it. He thought he could design something with the whisk and the cream. He had an idea. + +He ran back to his room with the whisk and the cream. He saw the whip on his bed. He had another idea. He used the whisk to put cream on the whip. He made it look like a snake with spots. He was very proud. + +He showed his mom his design. She was very surprised. She said it was very creative. She said he could keep the whip and the whisk. She said he could design more things with them. He was very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box full of old clothes and hats and shoes. Lily liked a pink dress and a hat with flowers. Ben liked a blue suit and a tie and a hat with a feather. + +They put on the clothes and pretended to be grown-ups. They talked in funny voices and made up stories. Lily was a princess and Ben was a spy. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a thump and a growl. They looked around and saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with sharp teeth and claws. They were very frightened. + +"Who's there?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +"Meow!" the shadow replied. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They recognized the voice. It was their cat, Fluffy. He had jumped on a pile of books and knocked them over. He was not a monster, he was just a cat. + +They laughed and hugged Fluffy. They were not frightened anymore. They continued to play dress-up until it was time for dinner. They took off the clothes and put them back in the box. They thanked Fluffy for the scare and the fun. They went downstairs with their cat. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, Ben comes to Sam's house. He sees a big fridge in the kitchen. He wants to open it and look inside. + +"Can I open the fridge?" Ben asks Sam. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't touch the food. It is for later," Sam says. + +Ben opens the fridge. He sees many things. He sees milk, eggs, cheese, and juice. He also sees a cake. The cake is round and pink. It has candles on it. + +"Wow, a cake! Is it your birthday?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is my sister's birthday. She is four. The cake is for her," Sam says. + +Ben likes cake. He wants to taste it. He reaches for the cake. But he is too small. He cannot reach it. He slips and falls. He knocks over the juice. The juice spills on the floor. The floor is wet. Ben is wet too. + +"Oh no! The juice! The cake! The floor!" Sam cries. + +Sam's mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"Ben wanted to see the cake. He fell and spilled the juice. I'm sorry, mom," Sam says. + +Sam's mom sighs. She gets a towel and a mop. She cleans the floor. She wipes Ben and Sam. She checks the cake. The cake is OK. It is not wet. + +"Ben, you should not touch the cake. It is not yours. It is for Sam's sister. You should ask before you take something," she says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam's mom. I like cake. Can I have some?" Ben says. + +"Maybe later, after the party. But you have to be good. And you have to lend Sam your car. He lent you his fridge," she says. + +"OK, I will lend Sam my car. He is my friend. I'm sorry, Sam," Ben says. + +"It's OK, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with my car. But don't spill anything else," Sam says. + +Ben and Sam hug. They go to the living room. They play with the car and the blocks. They wait for the party. They hope the cake is yummy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They have a big bookcase to keep their books. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Ben, I have a surprise for you. I bought some stickers and ribbons. You can decorate your bookcase with them. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They say, "Yes, Mom, we want to try. Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom gives them the stickers and ribbons. She helps them to cut and stick them. Lily and Ben choose their favorite colors and shapes. They stick them on the bookcase. They make patterns and pictures. They have fun. + +When they are done, they look at their bookcase. It is very pretty and colorful. They are very proud of their work. They say, "Look, Mom, we decorated our bookcase. Do you like it?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love it. You did a great job. You are very creative and clever. I am glad you had fun." + +Lily and Ben are glad too. They hug Mom back. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +They show their bookcase to Dad and Grandma. They also like it. They praise Lily and Ben. They say, "You are very talented and sweet." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They love their bookcase. They love their family. They love their room. +Ben and Sam are dogs. They like to play and run in the park. They also like to find bones and hide them in their house. They have many bones, big and small, white and brown, smooth and rough. + +One day, Ben says to Sam, "We have too many bones. We need to organize them. Let's put them in different piles. Big bones here, small bones there, white bones here, brown bones there, smooth bones here, rough bones there. Then we can find them easily when we want to chew them." + +Sam agrees. They start to organize their bones. They work hard and have fun. They make neat piles of bones in their house. + +But they do not see a sneaky cat watching them from the window. The cat likes bones too. He waits for Ben and Sam to finish and leave. Then he jumps into their house and starts to take their bones. He takes one from each pile and runs away. He does this many times, until he has a big pile of bones in his own house. + +When Ben and Sam come back, they are shocked. Their bones are gone. They only see empty spaces where their piles were. They are sad and angry. They wonder who took their bones. + +They follow the cat's tracks and find his house. They see their bones in his pile. They bark and growl at the cat. The cat is scared. He runs away and leaves the bones. + +Ben and Sam are glad. They take their bones back and go to their house. They decide to organize them again, but this time, they hide them under a blanket. They do not want the cat to see them. They are happy and safe with their bones. They chew them and enjoy them. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. They like to sort their toys into groups. Tom sorts his cars by color. Lily sorts her dolls by size. + +"Look, I have red cars and blue cars and green cars," Tom says. He shows his groups to Lily. + +"Wow, that's nice," Lily says. She likes Tom's cars. She shows her groups to Tom. "I have big dolls and small dolls and medium dolls." + +Tom nods. He likes Lily's dolls. He sees a cord on the floor. It is long and thin and black. He picks it up and says, "What is this?" + +Lily shrugs. She does not know what it is. She says, "Maybe it is a snake." + +Tom laughs. He says, "No, it is not a snake. It is a cord. You can use it to tie things." + +He wraps the cord around a car and a doll. He says, "See, now they are together." + +Lily giggles. She says, "That's funny. But I don't think they like it." + +She unwraps the cord and puts the car and the doll back in their groups. She says, "They are happier like this." + +Tom agrees. He says, "You are right. They are happier like this." + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their dad. He is bald and has a big smile. He says, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily run to hug him. They say, "We are sorting our toys, dad. We have cars and dolls and a cord." + +Their dad looks at their toys. He says, "That's great. You are very smart and creative. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, dad. You can play with us. We love you." + +They give their dad a car and a doll and a cord. They sort and play and have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and watch the sheep. One day, they saw a new sheep in the field. It was white and fluffy, with a big red bow around its neck. + +"Look, Tom, a new sheep!" Lily said. "It has a bow. Is it a gift?" + +"Maybe, Lily. Maybe it is a gift for us!" Tom said. He ran to the fence and called the sheep. "Hello, sheep! Do you want to be our friend?" + +The sheep looked at Tom and Lily and baaed softly. It walked towards them and rubbed its nose on the fence. Tom and Lily smiled and reached out to touch the sheep. + +"Can we name it, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. What do you want to name it?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the sheep's bow and said, "How about Ruby? Ruby is a pretty name." + +"Ruby, I like it!" Tom said. "Hello, Ruby. You are a gifted sheep. You are so soft and sweet." + +Tom and Lily played with Ruby for a long time. They gave her some hay and water. They poured some shampoo on her wool and washed her gently. They made her a crown of flowers and sang her a song. Ruby baaed happily and licked their faces. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice their mom coming to the field. She smiled and said, "Tom, Lily, I have a surprise for you. Do you like the new sheep?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we love her! She is a gift, right?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Yes, she is a gift. A gift from your grandma. She wanted you to have a special friend on the farm. She said Ruby is a gifted sheep. She can do tricks and learn words. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Lily gasped and said, "Yes, mom, yes!" + +Mom took out a whistle and blew it. Ruby perked up her ears and followed mom's commands. She sat, rolled, jumped and even spelled her name with some blocks. Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. They thanked mom and grandma for the wonderful gift. They hugged Ruby and said, "You are the best sheep ever!" +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they have a new game. They want to race with folders. + +They each take a folder from the teacher's desk. The folders are big and flat. They can hold many papers. Tom and Lily hold the folders in front of them. They pretend the folders are cars. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He and Lily run across the room. They make vroom-vroom noises. They try to be fast. They want to win the race. + +But the teacher sees them. She is busy. She has many things to do. She does not like the noise. She does not like the mess. She stops Tom and Lily. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. She takes the folders from them. "These are not toys. These are for work. You cannot race with them. You have to sit down and be quiet." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They like to race. They like to have fun. They do not like to sit down and be quiet. They say sorry to the teacher. They hope they can play again later. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, mom asked Lily to clean the living room. Lily was happy to do it. She picked up the toys, the books, and the pillows. She saw a shiny thing on the table. It was an ashtray. Mom used it to put her cigarettes in. Lily did not like cigarettes. They smelled bad and made mom cough. + +Lily wanted to throw the ashtray away. She thought it was ugly and old. She did not know that it was a gift from grandma, who was in heaven. Grandma loved mom very much and gave her the ashtray when she was a little girl. It was very special to mom. + +Lily took the ashtray and went to the kitchen. She wanted to weigh it. She saw a scale on the counter. She put the ashtray on the scale. It was very heavy. Lily tried to lift it, but it slipped from her hands. It fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. Lily was scared. She heard mom coming. + +Mom saw the mess and was very sad. She saw the broken ashtray and cried. She hugged Lily and said, "Why did you do this, Lily? This was my favorite thing from grandma. It was very precious to me. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask before you take something. You should be careful with things that are fragile. You should respect other people's feelings. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt very sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I thought it was ugly and old. I wanted to throw it away. I wanted to weigh it. I did not mean to break it. I love you, mom. I love grandma, too. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be more responsible and respectful. You have to appreciate things that are not modern, but have history and meaning. You have to say sorry to grandma, too. She is watching over us from heaven. She loves you, too." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I will be a better girl. I will listen to mom. I will be more careful. I will be more grateful. I will love you more." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, let's clean up this mess and find a way to remember grandma. Maybe we can make a collage with the pieces of the ashtray. What do you think?" + +Lily liked the idea. She said, "Yes, mom. Let's do that. Let's make something beautiful and new with something old and broken. Let's make grandma happy." + +Mom and Lily hugged. They felt closer and happier. They learned a lesson. They learned to value what they had and who they loved. They learned to say sorry and to forgive. They learned to be creative and to be kind. They learned to be a family. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many toys inside. They are very happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and angry. He says, "These are my toys. Go away or I will hit you." He makes a threat. Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to fight. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "OK, we will go. But first, can we tell you a joke?" The big boy is curious. He likes jokes. He says, "Fine. But make it quick." + +Tom says, "What do you call a fish that wears a hat?" The big boy thinks. He does not know. He says, "I don't know. What?" + +Tom says, "A head fish!" He and Sam laugh. They think it is funny. The big boy does not laugh. He thinks it is silly. He says, "That is a bad joke. It is not funny at all." + +Tom says, "OK, OK. How about this one? What do you call a bird that can fly very fast?" The big boy says, "I don't know. What?" + +Tom says, "A rare bird!" He and Sam laugh again. They think it is clever. The big boy does not laugh. He thinks it is stupid. He says, "That is a worse joke. It is not clever at all." + +Tom says, "OK, OK. One more. What do you call a dog that can talk?" The big boy says, "I don't know. What?" + +Tom says, "A joke!" He and Sam laugh very loud. They think it is the best joke. The big boy does not laugh. He thinks it is the worst joke. He says, "That is not a joke. That is a lie." + +But then, he sees something. He sees a dog behind the box. The dog is big and brown. The dog says, "Woof! Woof! I am a joke!" The big boy is shocked. He thinks it is a miracle. He says, "Wow! A talking dog! That is rare!" + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "Surprise! The dog is our friend. He can make funny sounds. He helped us with the joke. We wanted to make you laugh. We did not want to fight." + +The big boy feels silly. He says, "Oh. I see. You are very smart. And funny. And brave. I am sorry I was mean. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, we can. Friends are good. And jokes are good. And toys are good. Can we share the toys?" + +The big boy says, "Yes, we can. Sharing is good. And playing is good. And laughing is good. Come on, let's play." + +They all play with the toys. They have fun. They make more jokes. They laugh a lot. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who had more or better things. + +One day, their mom said, "It is almost time for your birthday. You can decorate your room with balloons and stickers. But you have to do it together. No fighting, okay?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They wanted to have a nice room for their birthday. They took the balloons and stickers and went to their room. But soon, they started to argue. + +"I want the red balloon. It is my favorite color," Sara said. + +"No, I want the red balloon. It is bigger and prettier," Tom said. + +They pulled and tugged at the balloon. It popped with a loud bang. They both cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the popped balloon and the sad twins. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"We wanted the same balloon. We fought over it. And it broke," Sara said. + +"That is not good. You should not fight over things. You should share and be kind. Then you will have more fun and less trouble," Mom said. + +She gave them a hug and a tissue. She helped them to decorate their room with the other balloons and stickers. They made it look nice and colorful. + +Sara and Tom learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other. They decided to share and be kind. They had a happy birthday. They enjoyed their room and their toys and books. They did not fight anymore. They were good twins. +Sara was very sleepy. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. She brushed her teeth and put on her pajamas. She hugged her teddy bear and climbed into her bed. + +"Good night, Sara," her mom said. "Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite." + +"Good night, mom," Sara said. "I love you." + +She closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep. But she heard a noise from the kitchen. It sounded like someone was opening and closing the cupboard. She wondered who it was. She got curious and got out of her bed. She tiptoed to the kitchen and peeked inside. + +She saw her brother Tom. He was holding a big jar of cookies. He had a sneaky smile on his face. He took out a cookie and was about to eat it. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Sara asked. "You are not supposed to eat cookies before bed. You will get a tummy ache. And you will disturb mom and dad. They are sleeping." + +Tom jumped and dropped the cookie. He looked guilty and scared. He knew he was in trouble. + +"Sara, don't tell mom and dad," he begged. "Please, please, please. I was just hungry. And I love cookies. They are so yummy. Please, Sara, be nice." + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked cookies too. But she also knew the rules. She decided to be a good sister and help Tom. + +"OK, Tom, I won't tell mom and dad," she said. "But you have to put back the cookies and go to bed. And you have to brush your teeth again. And you have to promise me you won't do this again. Deal?" + +"Deal," Tom said. "Thank you, Sara. You are the best sister ever." + +They hugged and put back the cookies. They brushed their teeth and went back to their beds. They said good night to each other and fell asleep. They both had sweet dreams. And they didn't disturb anyone. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room, but they always wanted more. One day, their mom said they could go to the toy store and choose one toy each. Sam and Mia were very happy and ran to the car. + +At the toy store, there were many toys to choose from. Sam saw a big truck that made loud noises and had shiny lights. He wanted it very much. Mia saw a pretty doll that had long hair and a pink dress. She wanted it very much. They both grabbed the toys and ran to their mom. + +But their mom said they could only choose one toy each, and they had to share. She said they had to decide in one minute, or they would get no toys at all. Sam and Mia did not want to share. They did not want to decide. They wanted both toys. They started to cry and scream and kick. + +Their mom was very angry and sad. She said they were being naughty and greedy. She said they had to learn to be nice and share. She took the toys away from them and put them back on the shelf. She said they had to go home with no toys. Sam and Mia were very sad and sorry. + +On the way home, they saw a boy and a girl playing with a ball and a bike. They looked very happy and friendly. They were sharing their toys and having fun. Sam and Mia wished they had chosen to share their toys and be nice. But it was too late. They had broken their mom's heart and their own chance to have fun. They had chosen the wrong thing. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Ben wanted to catch the fish with his net. + +"Look, Lily, a big fish!" Ben said. He ran to the edge of the pond and tried to scoop the fish with his net. But he slipped and fell into the water. Splash! + +Lily laughed. She ran to help Ben. She saw that he was wet and cold. She took off her veil and wrapped it around him. Her veil was pink and soft. She liked to wear it on sunny days. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. She hugged him. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But I'm sorry. I lost your veil in the pond. It was so pretty and sweet," Ben said. He looked sad. + +Lily smiled. She saw her veil floating on the water. A duck was nibbling on it. + +"It's okay, Ben. The duck likes my veil. Maybe it will make a nest with it. We can share some bread with the duck. Come on, let's go," Lily said. She took Ben's hand and led him to the bench. They broke some bread and threw it to the duck and the fish. They watched them eat and swim. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were two humble mice who lived in a shelter under a big tree. They liked to poke their noses out and look for food and friends. They were happy and kind to each other. + +One day, a big cat came to the tree and smelled the mice. He wanted to eat them for his lunch. He poked his paw into the shelter and tried to catch Sara and Ben. They were very scared and ran away. + +They looked for a new shelter, but they could not find one. All the places were taken by other animals or too dangerous. They were hungry and tired and cold. + +They saw a big box near a house. It looked like a good shelter. They poked their noses in and saw some cheese and bread. They thought they were lucky and went inside. + +But it was a trap. The box had a door that closed behind them. They could not get out. They heard a loud noise and saw a man with a big smile. He picked up the box and said, "I got you, you little pests. You will make a nice snack for my cat." He took them to his house and gave them to the cat. The cat ate them and licked his lips. Sara and Ben were gone. +Lily and Ben like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They like to throw the balls to each other and catch them. Sometimes they miss and the balls bounce away. + +One day, they go to the town with their mom. The town is very noisy. There are many cars and people and shops. Lily and Ben see a big park with a lot of grass and trees. They want to play with their balls there. + +Mom says they can play for a while, but they have to be careful. She gives them each a ball and tells them to stay close. Lily and Ben run to the park and start to throw the balls to each other. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Lily throws her ball too hard. It flies over Ben's head and lands on the road. A car is coming fast. Lily is scared. She wants her ball back. She runs after it. + +Ben sees Lily running to the road. He shouts, "Lily, stop! It's dangerous!" But Lily does not hear him. The car is very noisy. Ben is scared too. He runs after Lily. + +Mom sees Lily and Ben running to the road. She is very worried. She drops her bags and runs after them. She yells, "Lily, Ben, come back! It's not safe!" But Lily and Ben do not hear her. The town is very noisy. + +Will Lily and Ben get their ball back? Will they be safe? What will Mom do? +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with trains. They had a big train set in their room. They made tracks and bridges and tunnels. They had many trains that could move and make noise. + +One day, it was their birthday. They were very happy. They got new trains as presents. They wanted to celebrate. They put their new trains on the tracks and turned them on. They watched them go round and round. They laughed and clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the trains got too hot. It started to make steam. The steam was very hot and wet. It burned the tracks and the bridges and the tunnels. It made a loud hiss. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad came to their room. They saw the steam and the fire. They were very serious. They grabbed Ben and Lily and took them out of the room. They called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They put out the fire and the steam. + +Ben and Lily were sad. Their train set was ruined. Their new trains were melted. Their room was black and smoky. They cried and hugged each other. They did not celebrate anymore. +Lily liked to play with her mom's clothes. She liked the shiny dresses and the soft scarves and the pretty shoes. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's closet and try them on. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she found a new dress in the closet. It was red and sparkly and had a long zipper in the back. Lily wanted to wear it. She took off her own clothes and put on the dress. It was too big for her, but she didn't care. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +She wanted to show her mom how beautiful she was. She ran out of the closet and down the stairs. She called out, "Mom, mom, look at me!" + +But mom was not happy. She was angry. She saw Lily in her dress and gasped. "Lily, what have you done? That dress is very expensive. It is for a special party. You can't wear it. You might ruin it." + +She grabbed Lily by the arm and pulled her up the stairs. She tried to take off the dress, but the zipper was stuck. She pulled harder and harder, but the zipper wouldn't move. She heard a rip. The dress was torn. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and sorry. She didn't mean to break the dress. She just wanted to be pretty. + +Mom was sad and mad. She had to buy a new dress for the party. She had to pay a lot of money. She had to teach Lily a lesson. She said, "Lily, you can't play with my clothes anymore. You have to stay in your room for a long time. You have to learn to respect other people's things." + +Lily felt bad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had played with her own toys. She learned that playing with expensive things can have bad consequences. She learned that being pretty is not as important as being good. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to go on adventures. They always wanted to see new things and have fun. One day, they asked their mom if they could go to the zoo. Mom said yes, but they had to be good and listen to her. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. But on the way, they saw a lot of cars and trucks on the road. They were stuck in traffic. Lily and Max did not like traffic. They wanted to get to the zoo fast. They started to whine and cry. + +"Mom, why are there so many cars?" Lily asked. + +"Mom, when will we get to the zoo?" Max asked. + +Mom tried to calm them down. She said, "I know you are excited, but we have to be patient. There is a lot of traffic today. Maybe there was an accident or something. We will get to the zoo soon, I promise." + +But Lily and Max did not listen. They kept whining and crying. They kicked the seats and threw their toys. They made a lot of noise. Mom was very angry. She said, "Stop it, you two! You are spoiling our trip to the zoo. If you don't behave, we will go back home and you will not see any animals." + +Lily and Max did not want that. They liked animals. They wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. They realized they were being naughty. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will be good. We will wait for the traffic to go away." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. I love you. You are my adventurous twins. But sometimes you have to be calm and quiet. The zoo will be more fun if you are happy and polite." + +Lily and Max nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best. We will be calm and quiet. We will enjoy the zoo." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "That's my good twins. I'm proud of you. Now let's see if the traffic moves. Maybe we will get to the zoo soon." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with colors. They have many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They use colors to sign on paper. They make pictures of animals, flowers, and houses. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a new color. It is pale. It is not like the other colors. It is very light. Sara and Tom are curious. They want to try the pale color. + +They take the pale color and sign on a paper. But they cannot see anything. The pale color does not show on the paper. Sara and Tom are confused. They sign harder and harder. But the paper is still white. + +"Sara, why can't we see the pale color?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe the pale color is shy. Maybe it does not like the paper. Maybe it needs a friend." Sara says. + +Sara and Tom think. They have an idea. They take another color. They choose red. They sign with red on the paper. Then they sign with the pale color on top of the red. They see something. The pale color makes the red lighter. It is like a magic. + +"Sara, look! The pale color is not shy. It is friendly. It likes the red. It makes the red softer." Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. You are right. The pale color is friendly. It likes the other colors. It makes them softer. It is a nice color." Sara says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They try the pale color with other colors. They make different shades. They make beautiful pictures. They like the pale color. They say thank you to the pale color. They share their pictures with their friends. Their friends like the pale color too. They all have fun with colors. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different shapes and colors. They could build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Sara and Ben wanted to build a big castle with their blocks. They started to put the blocks on the floor and make walls and towers. But soon they had a problem. They both wanted to use the same blocks. Sara wanted the colorful blocks to make the windows and doors. Ben wanted the colorful blocks to make the flags and banners. They started to argue and pull the blocks from each other. + +"Stop it! These are my blocks!" Sara shouted. + +"No, they are mine! I saw them first!" Ben yelled. + +They were so angry that they did not notice that their castle was falling apart. The blocks crashed to the floor and made a loud noise. Sara and Ben looked at their broken castle and felt sad. They had ruined their fun. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess on the floor and the unhappy faces of Sara and Ben. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Sara and Ben did not want to share their blocks. They fought over the colorful blocks and broke their castle," one of the other children told her. + +Miss Lee shook her head and said, "Sara and Ben, you know that the blocks belong to the classroom, not to you. They are for everyone to use and enjoy. You should not be selfish and greedy. You should be kind and generous. You should yield some of the blocks to your friend and let them use them too. That way, you can both have fun and make a beautiful castle together. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they had done. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they picked up the blocks and started to build their castle again. This time, they shared the colorful blocks and helped each other. They made a bigger and better castle than before. They were happy and proud of their work. + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "Well done, Sara and Ben. You have learned a valuable lesson today. Sharing is caring. When you yield to others, you gain more. When you are kind to others, they are kind to you. That is how you make good friends and have good fun." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to pretend they were workers who had to load and unload things from their vehicles. They had a big box of blocks, balls, books and other toys that they used as their cargo. + +"Look, Ben, I have a lot of history books in my truck," Lily said, showing him her toy books. "They are very heavy and important. They tell stories about people and places from a long time ago." + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily," Ben said, admiring her books. "I have some balls in my car. They are very light and fun. They can bounce and roll and fly." + +Lily and Ben decided to trade some of their toys, so they could have different kinds of cargo. They carefully unloaded and loaded their vehicles, making sure not to drop or lose anything. They had fun learning about each other's toys and how to use them. + +"Thank you, Lily, for sharing your history books with me," Ben said, after they finished trading. "They are very interesting and colorful. I like to look at the pictures and imagine the stories." + +"Thank you, Ben, for sharing your balls with me," Lily said, smiling. "They are very exciting and playful. I like to throw them and catch them and make them bounce." + +Lily and Ben were very grateful for each other and their toys. They hugged and continued to play with their toy cars and trucks, enjoying their load of history and fun. +Tom and Mia like to fly kites. They have big kites with bright colors and long tails. They go to the park with Mom and Dad and look for a good spot. The wind is strong today. It makes the kites go high and fast. + +Tom and Mia run with their kites and laugh. They watch the kites dance in the sky. They try to make them do tricks and loops. Sometimes the kites get tangled or fall. But Tom and Mia do not give up. They untangle them and try again. + +Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They are proud of Tom and Mia. They are proud of how they have fun and learn. They are proud of how they remain kind and helpful to each other. They are proud of how they love their kites and the wind. They join them and fly their own kites too. They all have a great time at the park. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play near the river. One day, they see a kayak on the shore. It is red and shiny. They want to try it. + +"Let's go in the kayak," Tim says. "It looks fun." + +"No, Tim, it is dangerous," Sam says. "The river is fast and deep. We don't know how to paddle. Mom and Dad will be angry." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the kayak and seats in it. He pushes it into the water. He laughs and waves to Sam. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be scared," he says. + +Sam is scared. He sees the kayak moving away from the shore. He hears the water making loud noises. He sees rocks and branches in the river. He thinks Tim will fall and get hurt. + +"Tim, come back, please," he shouts. "The kayak is dangerous. You need to stop." + +But Tim does not hear him. He is too far and the water is too noisy. He thinks he is having fun. He does not see the big waterfall ahead. He does not see the danger. + +Sam runs along the shore. He tries to catch up with Tim. He hopes someone will help them. He hopes Tim will be safe. He hopes the kayak will stop. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their big red ball. They could bounce it high and catch it, or roll it fast and chase it, or kick it far and run after it. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they decided to play with their ball in the garage. The garage was big and empty, and had a smooth floor. Sam and Lily thought it would be a good place to bounce their ball even higher and faster. + +"Watch this!" Sam said to Lily. He threw the ball hard at the wall. The ball bounced back very fast and hit Sam on the head. Sam fell down and cried. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. She ran to Sam and hugged him. + +"I'm okay," Sam said. He rubbed his head. "But that hurt. Maybe we should not play with the ball in the garage. It is too hard and fast." + +"Maybe you are right," Lily said. She picked up the ball. "Let's go outside and play with the ball in the grass. It is softer and slower." + +"Okay," Sam said. He got up and smiled. "But first, let me try one more bounce." + +He threw the ball at the ceiling. The ball bounced down and hit Lily on the nose. Lily fell down and cried. + +"Oops," Sam said. "Sorry, Lily. Maybe we should go outside now." + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She rubbed her nose. "And no more bounces in the garage." + +They held hands and walked outside with their ball. They learned their lesson. The garage was not a good place to play with their ball. The grass was much better. +Sara loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and new songs. She sings with her voice, with her toys, with her books, and with her friends. + +One day, Sara finds a glove in the park. It is a big glove, with many colors and buttons. It is heavy and warm. Sara likes the glove. She puts it on her hand and pretends it is a puppet. She makes the glove talk and sing with her. + +"Hello, glove," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +"Hello, Sara," the glove says. "My name is Glovy. I am a magic glove. I can sing any song you want." + +"Really?" Sara asks. "Can you sing a song about the sun?" + +"Of course," Glovy says. "Listen to me." + +Glovy sings a song about the sun. He sings about how bright and yellow and hot it is. He sings about how it makes the flowers grow and the birds fly. He sings about how it smiles at Sara every day. + +Sara claps and laughs. She likes the song. She likes Glovy. She hugs the glove and says, "You are a wonderful glove. You are my new friend. Can we sing more songs together?" + +"Yes, Sara," Glovy says. "We can sing as much as you want. We can sing about anything you like. We can sing about the moon, the stars, the rain, the snow, the animals, the people, the colors, the shapes, and more. We can sing all day and all night. We can sing forever." + +Sara and Glovy sing more songs together. They sing loud and soft, fast and slow, high and low. They sing with joy and fun. They sing with love and friendship. They are happy. They are the best singers in the world. +Lily was a good and obedient dog. She always listened to her owner, Sam, and did what he said. Sam loved Lily very much and took her for walks every day. + +One day, Sam and Lily went to the town. There were many people and cars and noises in the town. Lily was a little scared, but she stayed close to Sam. Sam held her leash and said, "Good girl, Lily. Don't run away." + +They walked past a park, where they saw some other dogs playing. Lily wanted to play with them, too. She barked and pulled on her leash. Sam said, "No, Lily. We have to go to the store. Maybe later we can play." + +They walked past a bakery, where they smelled some yummy bread and cookies. Lily wanted to eat them, too. She licked her lips and pulled on her leash. Sam said, "No, Lily. We have to go to the store. Maybe later we can have a treat." + +They walked past a toy store, where they saw some fun toys and balls. Lily wanted to play with them, too. She wagged her tail and pulled on her leash. Sam said, "No, Lily. We have to go to the store. Maybe later we can buy a toy." + +Finally, they reached the store. Sam tied Lily's leash to a pole and said, "Stay here, Lily. I'll be right back. Be a good and obedient dog." Lily nodded and sat down. She watched Sam go into the store. + +Lily waited for Sam. She missed him and wanted him to come back. She looked around and saw many things that reminded her of Sam. She saw a red hat that looked like Sam's hat. She saw a blue bike that looked like Sam's bike. She saw a green book that looked like Sam's book. She saw a yellow ball that looked like Sam's ball. + +Lily felt happy and sad at the same time. She was happy to see things that reminded her of Sam, but she was sad that Sam was not with her. She wished he would come back soon. + +Then, she heard a familiar voice. It was Sam! He came out of the store with a bag in his hand. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm back. Thank you for being a good and obedient dog. I have a surprise for you." + +He opened the bag and took out a toy and a treat. He gave them to Lily and said, "These are for you, Lily. Because you are such a good and obedient dog. And because I love you very much." + +Lily was so happy. She wagged her tail and licked Sam's face. She played with her toy and ate her treat. She loved Sam very much, too. + +They walked back home, happy and together. Lily was a good and obedient dog. And Sam was a good and loving owner. They reminded each other of how lucky they were. +Tom and Lily were excited to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the seesaw and the slide. The slide was very big and shiny. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very fast," Lily said. + +Tom climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. He held on to the sides and pushed himself down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed as he slid down. + +"Wow, that was fun!" he said when he reached the bottom. + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She followed Tom and climbed up the stairs. She sat on the slide and looked down. She felt a little scared. The slide was very high and steep. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Tom cheered from below. + +Lily took a deep breath and let go of the sides. She slid down faster than she expected. She screamed as she slid down. + +"Help, help!" she cried. + +Tom saw a big dog running towards the slide. The dog looked angry and hungry. It barked and showed its teeth. It was a threat to Lily. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom shouted. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. + +The dog stopped and growled. It did not like the stick. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily reached the bottom of the slide and jumped into Tom's arms. She was shaking and crying. + +"Thank you, Tom, you saved me!" she said. + +Tom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'm here. You are brave. You did it!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and safe. They decided to play on the swings instead. They liked the swings better than the slide. +Tom liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled all kinds of songs, from happy ones to sad ones. He whistled so much that his mom and dad called him Whistling Tom. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck on the street. It was red and shiny, and it had a loud horn. Tom wanted to see the truck up close, so he ran after it. He whistled as he ran, hoping the driver would hear him and stop. + +The driver did hear him, and he saw him in the mirror. He smiled and waved at Tom, and slowed down the truck. He opened the door and said, "Hello, little whistler. Do you want to see my truck?" + +Tom nodded and climbed up the seat. He was very happy. The driver showed him the steering wheel, the pedals, the buttons, and the horn. He let Tom whistle into the radio and talk to other drivers. He even gave him a hat that said "Truck Driver" on it. + +Tom felt very fit. He felt like he could drive the truck himself. He thanked the driver and gave him a hug. He put on his hat and whistled as he got down. He waved goodbye to the driver and ran back to his mom and dad. He told them all about his adventure, and they were very proud of him. He was Whistling Tom, the truck driver. +Tom and Lily liked to play chess with their dad. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board with squares. Tom and Lily learned how to move the pieces from their dad, who was very good at chess. + +One night, Tom and Lily could not sleep. They saw a light in the living room. They got out of bed and went to see what it was. They saw their dad playing chess with a strange man. The man had a long beard and a hat. He also had a big bag with him. + +The man was not a normal man. He was a wizard. He came from a faraway land where magic was real. He was looking for a chess partner who could challenge him. He saw the light in Tom and Lily's house and knocked on the door. Their dad was surprised, but he was also curious. He invited the wizard in and agreed to play chess with him. + +The wizard was very good at chess. He moved his pieces with a flick of his wand. His pieces also glowed with different colors. Red for the king, blue for the queen, green for the bishops, yellow for the knights, orange for the rooks, and purple for the pawns. The colors made the game more fun and easy to see. + +Tom and Lily watched the game with wonder. They wanted to help their dad win. They whispered to each other and pointed at the board. They saw a move that their dad did not see. They told their dad to move his queen to a square where she could capture the wizard's king. Their dad listened to them and made the move. The wizard was shocked. He had lost the game. + +The wizard smiled and clapped his hands. He praised Tom and Lily for being helpful and clever. He gave them each a glowing chess piece as a gift. He also gave their dad a book of chess puzzles and secrets. He thanked them for the game and said goodbye. He waved his wand and disappeared in a flash of light. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him for playing chess with them. They went back to their bed and put their glowing chess pieces under their pillows. They fell asleep and dreamed of magic and chess. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and saw a bright flash. It was lightning! + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"I am scared," Anna said. "It is too loud and scary. Let's go inside." + +They ran to the house and closed the door. They looked out the window and saw more lightning and rain. They heard another boom and saw a big tree fall down. + +"Oh no, the tree!" Anna said. "It was so tall and green. Now it is broken and brown." + +"Maybe we can find something to fix it," Ben said. He was brave and curious. He liked to find things and make things. + +"How can we fix it?" Anna asked. She was sad and worried. She liked the tree and the animals that lived in it. + +"Maybe we can find some glue or tape or string," Ben said. He looked around the house for something to use. + +He found some glue in the drawer, some tape in the box, and some string in the closet. He took them outside and ran to the tree. + +"Come on, Anna, help me!" he said. He tried to glue and tape and tie the tree back together. + +Anna followed him and tried to help. She was still scared of the lightning, but she wanted to help the tree. + +They worked hard and long, but the tree was too big and deep. They could not fix it. + +They heard their mom call them from the house. + +"Anna, Ben, come inside now! It is not safe to be outside in the storm!" + +They left the glue and the tape and the string and ran to the house. They hugged their mom and told her what they tried to do. + +"That was very kind and brave of you, but you can't fix a tree with glue and tape and string," she said. "The tree is too deep and strong. It will heal by itself in time. But you can find other ways to help the animals that lived in the tree. Maybe you can make them a new home or give them some food or water." + +"Really?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Yes, really," their mom said. "Let's find out what they need and what we can do. But first, let's have some hot chocolate and cookies. You must be cold and hungry after being outside in the storm." + +They smiled and nodded. They followed their mom to the kitchen and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They watched the storm from the window and talked about the lightning and the tree and the animals. They felt warm and safe and happy. They liked to find things and help things. They were good friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big automobile in the street. It is red and shiny. They want to look at it. + +"Come, Tom, let's go see the automobile!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. The street is busy," Tom says. + +They hold hands and cross the street. They get close to the automobile. They see a man inside. He is talking on a phone. + +"Hello, sir, can we see your automobile?" Lily asks. + +The man looks at them. He smiles. He puts down his phone. + +"Sure, kids, you can see my automobile. It is new and fast. Do you like it?" he says. + +"Yes, we like it. It is very pretty. Can we touch it?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can touch it. But be gentle. Don't scratch it," the man says. + +Lily and Tom touch the automobile. They feel the smooth metal and the soft seats. They are happy. + +"Thank you, sir, for letting us see your automobile. You are very nice and honest," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very polite and curious. Have fun in the park," the man says. + +Lily and Tom wave goodbye to the man. They go back to the park. They tell their friends about the automobile. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to push each other on the swing. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big cloth in the shed. It is red and blue and has stars on it. They think it is pretty. They want to make something with it. + +They have an idea. They take the cloth to the tree. They tie one end of the cloth to a branch. They let the other end hang down. They make a tent with the cloth. They crawl inside the tent. They pretend they are in a castle. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Dad. He is angry. He sees the cloth on the tree. He says it is his flag. He says it is serious. He says they should not play with it. He says they should take it down. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They say they are sorry. They untie the cloth from the branch. They give it back to Dad. They say they will not do it again. + +Dad is still angry. But he is also sad. He says the flag is important. He says it is from his country. He says he misses his country. He says he loves his country. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for Dad. They hug him. They say they love him. They say they love his country too. They ask him to tell them about his country. + +Dad smiles. He says he will. He takes them inside. He shows them pictures of his country. He tells them stories of his country. He says he is proud of his country. + +Tom and Lily listen. They learn. They are happy. They love Dad. They love his flag. They love his country. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a large truck enter the street. The truck had a long ladder on it. Tom and Lily were curious. + +"Look, Lily, a ladder truck!" Tom said. "Maybe they are going to fix something." + +"Can we see?" Lily asked. "I want to see the ladder." + +Tom and Lily ran to the fence. They saw two men get out of the truck. One of them wore a yellow hat and a yellow coat. He was a fireman. The other one wore a blue hat and a blue shirt. He was a worker. + +"Hello, kids," the fireman said. "We are here to check the wires on the pole. They might be broken." + +"Can we watch?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but stay behind the fence, okay?" the fireman said. "It might be dangerous." + +The fireman and the worker went to the truck. They pushed a button. The ladder started to move. It got longer and longer. It reached the pole. The worker climbed the ladder. He had a tool in his hand. + +"Wow, he is so high!" Lily said. "I wish I could climb the ladder." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But we have to listen to the fireman. He knows what is safe." + +They watched the worker fix the wires. They heard him talk to the fireman. They saw him come down the ladder. They saw the ladder get shorter and shorter. They saw the fireman and the worker get back in the truck. + +"Bye, kids," the fireman said. "We are done. The wires are good now." + +"Bye, fireman," Tom and Lily said. "Thank you for fixing the wires." + +The truck left the street. Tom and Lily went back to their yard. They pretended to be firemen and workers. They used a broom and a rope as a ladder. They had fun. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was to jump on the trampoline. They loved to bounce high and feel the speed in their bodies. + +One day, they saw a new trampoline in the park. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. Sara and Tom ran to it and climbed on. They started to jump and laugh. They felt very happy. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Tom said. "I can jump higher than you!" + +"No, you can't, Tom!" Sara said. "I can jump higher than you!" + +They jumped higher and higher, trying to beat each other. They did not see the sign that said "Only one person at a time". They did not hear the creaking sound of the trampoline. They did not notice the tear in the fabric. + +Suddenly, the trampoline broke. Sara and Tom fell to the ground with a loud thud. They felt a lot of pain in their legs and arms. They cried and screamed. They were not happy anymore. + +A lady who worked in the park heard their cries. She ran to them and saw the broken trampoline and the hurt children. She called for help and tried to comfort them. + +"Oh, you poor things!" she said. "You should not have jumped on the trampoline together. It was not safe. You could have been killed!" + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry and scared. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had not jumped so high. They wished they had played with the adorable puppies instead. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the yard. The yard has grass, flowers, and a big tree. Sometimes they see birds and squirrels in the tree. + +One day, Tom and Lily receive a gift from their grandma. It is a big box with a bow. They open the box and find a brown teddy bear. The teddy bear is soft and cuddly. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, grandma!" they say on the phone. "We love the teddy bear!" + +They decide to name the teddy bear Brownie. They take Brownie to the yard and show him around. They introduce him to the birds and the squirrels. They play hide and seek with him. They hug him and tell him stories. + +Brownie likes Tom and Lily. He likes the yard. He feels safe and loved. He is their new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big steel slide. It was shiny and smooth. But there was a problem. A big boy named Max was also in the park. He was wealthy and spoiled. He wanted the slide all for himself. + +"Get off the slide!" Max shouted at Lily and Ben. "It's mine! I have more money than you!" + +Lily and Ben were scared of Max. He was mean and loud. They got off the slide and ran to the swings. But Max followed them. + +"Get off the swings!" Max shouted again. "They are mine too! I have more toys than you!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted to play and have fun. They did not like Max. They ran to the sandbox. But Max was still behind them. + +"Get off the sandbox!" Max shouted once more. "It's mine as well! I have more candy than you!" + +Lily and Ben had enough. They turned around and faced Max. They decided to stand up to him. + +"No, Max!" Lily shouted back. "You can't have everything! You have to share!" + +"Yeah, Max!" Ben shouted too. "You are not nice! You have to be kind!" + +Max was surprised. He was not used to being shouted at. He felt ashamed and lonely. He realized that he had no friends. + +"Sorry, Lily and Ben," Max said softly. "I was wrong. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still wary of Max. But they also felt sorry for him. They nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, Max," Lily said. "But you have to follow the rules. No shouting, no pushing, no grabbing." + +"Okay, Lily," Max said. "I will try. Thank you for giving me a chance." + +The three children went to the slide. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun and laughed. They became friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a pink case with many fake jewels inside. Ben has a blue case with many fake tools inside. They like to pretend they are princesses and builders. + +"Can I see your jewels, Lily?" Ben questions. He likes the shiny things in Lily's case. + +"Sure, Ben. You can see them, but you can't touch them. They are very special to me," Lily says. She opens her case and shows Ben her jewels. + +"Wow, they are so pretty. Can I have one?" Ben questions. He reaches for a necklace. + +"No, Ben. You can't have one. They are mine. You have your own toys," Lily says. She closes her case and hugs it. + +"But I want one. Just one. Please, Lily," Ben questions. He tries to grab the case. + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the case. They pull and tug and shout. The case falls to the floor and opens. The jewels spill out. Some of them break. + +"Oh no! Look what you did, Ben. You broke my jewels. They are ruined," Lily cries. She picks up the pieces and puts them back in the case. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break them. They are just fake, right? They are not real," Ben says. He feels bad for making Lily sad. + +"They are fake, but they are not just fake. They are my fake jewels. I love them. They make me happy," Lily says. She wipes her tears and looks at Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. Can we still be friends?" Ben questions. He hugs Lily. + +"I love you too, Ben. We can still be friends. But next time, don't touch my jewels, okay?" Lily questions. She hugs Ben back. + +"Okay, Lily. I won't touch your jewels. And you can play with my tools if you want. They are fake too, but they are fun," Ben says. He opens his case and shows Lily his tools. + +"Thank you, Ben. That's very nice of you. Your tools are cool. Can I try the hammer?" Lily questions. She smiles at Ben. + +"Sure, Lily. You can try the hammer. But be careful. Don't break anything," Ben says. He gives Lily the hammer. + +Lily and Ben play with their toys again. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny object on the ocean floor and he wanted to get it. He swam down to get it, but he got stuck in a net. + +Nemo's toe got hurt and he couldn't swim very well. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, his friends saw him and helped him out of the net. They told Nemo that it was stupid to swim alone and that he should always swim with friends. + +From that day on, Nemo never swam alone again. He learned that it's important to have friends to help you when you're in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who got married. They loved each other very much and had a big party with lots of food and presents. The woman was very gifted and got many nice things, but her favorite was a shiny necklace. + +One day, the woman lost her necklace and couldn't find it anywhere. She asked the man to help her look for it, so they examined the whole house. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside in the garden. But they couldn't find it. + +The woman was very sad and cried a lot. She thought she would never see her necklace again. The man felt bad too, but he didn't know what to do. They searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. In the end, the woman gave up and decided to go to bed. But as she was sleeping, she felt something strange around her neck. She woke up and saw that her necklace was there! She was so happy and hugged the man tightly. + +But the happiness didn't last long. The next day, the woman got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but they couldn't. She died and the man was left alone. He missed her very much and wished he could have done something to save her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, Lily saw a stranger walking towards her. The stranger looked scary and made Lily feel scared. + +Lily's mommy noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mommy about the stranger. Her mommy explained that sometimes strangers can be scary, but not all of them are bad. She also reminded Lily to never talk to strangers without mommy or daddy around. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily and her mommy got wet. They quickly ran to their car and drove home. As they snuggled up on the couch, Lily's mommy reminded her that it's important to always be safe and listen to mommy and daddy. Lily nodded and felt happy to be home safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a shower. Timmy didn't want to take a shower because he was having too much fun playing in the mud. + +"I don't want to take a shower," Timmy said to his mom. + +"You have to take a shower, Timmy," his mom replied. "Otherwise, you'll get sick." + +Timmy didn't want to get sick, so he surrendered and took a shower. After the shower, Timmy felt mighty clean and fresh. He was happy he listened to his mom and took a shower. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take a shower every time he got dirty playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go for a ride with her dad in his car, but he said they couldn't go because he didn't have a license. Lily didn't know what a license was, so her dad explained that it was a special paper that people need to drive cars. + +Lily wanted to help her dad get a license, so she asked him what they could do. Her dad said they could go to the DMV, but it would be expensive. Lily didn't want her dad to spend a lot of money, so she asked if there was a cheap way to get a license. Her dad said no, but he appreciated her wanting to help. + +Lily didn't give up, though. She remembered that her friend's dad had gotten his license by taking a driving test with a toy car. She suggested this to her dad, and he thought it was a great idea. They went to the toy store and got a toy car, and Lily's dad practiced driving with it until he was ready to take the real driving test. He passed, and Lily was so happy that they could finally go for a ride together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy helicopter. He would fly it around and make buzzing sounds. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy put away all his toys except for the helicopter. He forgot about it and went to bed. + +The next day, Timmy couldn't find his helicopter. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, he remembered that he had left it out the night before. He felt guilty for not putting it away. + +Timmy ran to his mom and told her what happened. She helped him look for the helicopter and they finally found it under the couch. Timmy was so happy to have his helicopter back and promised to always remember to put it away before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a shiny ashtray on the ground. She knew it was not a toy, so she ignored it and kept playing. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandpa. He was very gentle and always gave her hugs. But today, he seemed sad. Lily asked him why he was sad, but he ignored her question and looked away. + +Lily didn't understand why her grandpa was ignoring her, but she knew he needed a hug. She went up to him and gave him a gentle hug. Her grandpa smiled and hugged her back. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes people just need a little love and kindness to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink chair that she loved to sit in. One day, her friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to sit in the pink chair, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Her friend said, "Lily, can I please sit in your pink chair?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Her friend started to complain, "But Lily, sharing is nice. Let me sit in the chair for a little bit." + +Lily thought about it and finally said, "Okay, you can sit in the chair for a little bit, but then it's my turn again." + +Her friend happily sat in the pink chair and they played together for the rest of the day. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing was important and it made her happy to see her friend enjoy the pink chair too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching videos on her mommy's phone. One day, she was confused because she couldn't find her favorite video. + +She asked her mommy, "Where is my video?" + +Mommy replied, "I think it's on the shelf. Let me lift you up so you can look." + +Lily was so happy when she found her video. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for lifting me up. I found my video!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she was confused, she could ask her mommy to lift her up and help her find what she was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, wide fields near her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a wild butterfly flying around. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast for her. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter trying to catch the butterfly. "What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. "I'm trying to catch the wild butterfly, Mommy. It's so pretty!" Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's give the butterfly some flowers to eat instead of trying to catch it." Lily thought that was a great idea, so she picked some flowers and gave them to the butterfly. The butterfly happily ate the flowers and flew away. Lily was happy that she could help the butterfly and still enjoy its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small hut with his mommy and daddy. They were very busy every day, working hard to make money. + +One day, Timmy saw that his hut was not very nice. It was old and broken. He wanted to make it better. So, he asked his mommy and daddy if they could improve the hut. + +But his mommy and daddy were too busy to help him. They said they had to work to make money for food and clothes. Timmy felt sad because he wanted a nicer home. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went outside and found some sticks and leaves. He used them to make a little house for himself. It was not as big as the hut, but it was his own special place. Timmy was happy because he had improved his home all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and he had a toy dinosaur that he always played with. One day, Timmy's mommy made him a delicious sandwich for lunch. + +Timmy: "Mommy, can I bring my dinosaur to the park while I eat my sandwich?" + +Mommy: "Sure, Timmy. But make sure you lock the door when you leave." + +Timmy took his sandwich and his dinosaur and went to the park. While he was eating, a little girl came up to him. + +Girl: "Can I play with your dinosaur?" + +Timmy: "Sure, but be careful. He's my favorite toy." + +The girl played with the dinosaur while Timmy finished his sandwich. When he was done, he went to get his dinosaur back. + +Timmy: "Thank you for playing with my dinosaur, but I have to go now." + +Girl: "Okay, bye!" + +Timmy went home and locked the door behind him. He put his dinosaur back on the shelf and went to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh and tell jokes. One day, Bobo went to the circus and saw a graceful elephant. The elephant was quick and ran around the circus in circles. Bobo thought it would be funny to play a joke on the elephant. + +So, Bobo put on a big red nose and pretended to be a banana. The elephant saw Bobo and thought he was a real banana. The elephant ran quickly towards Bobo and tried to eat him! But then Bobo jumped out of the way and said, "Ha ha! It was just a joke!" + +Everyone at the circus laughed and the elephant felt a little silly for falling for Bobo's joke. From then on, Bobo and the elephant became good friends and they would always play quick jokes on each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy for a picnic lunch. Lily's mommy packed a yummy sandwich, some fruit, and a juice box. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend, Tommy, who was eating a big chocolate bar. Lily looked at the chocolate bar and said, "I want that too!" Her mommy told her that it's not nice to be envious and that they have their own yummy lunch to eat. + +After they finished their lunch, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw some birds flying in the sky and some flowers blooming in the grass. Lily observed the beauty of nature and said, "Look mommy, the birds are flying high!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. Nature is so wonderful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very happy. Her mommy and daddy took her to the park to play. There were lots of other kids there too. Lily saw a boy who didn't have any toys to play with. She decided to share her toys with him. The boy was happy and they played together. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily's mommy and daddy were worried about getting wet. They decided to go home to be safe from the rain. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave the park. But then she remembered that she shared her toys with the boy and that made her happy again. She knew that sharing was a good thing to do and that made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much and always wanted to eat it. One day, her mom gave her a big bar of chocolate to eat. Lily was very happy and started to eat it quickly. + +Suddenly, she felt something stuck in her throat and she couldn't breathe properly. She started to cry and her mom rushed her to the hospital. The doctor told Lily that she should have eaten the chocolate slowly and chewed it properly. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be flexible and patient while eating her favorite chocolate. She realized that rushing to eat something can be dangerous and it's important to take your time while enjoying your food. +Once upon a time, there was a town near a big river. It was a popular place where many people lived. One day, it rained a lot and the river started to rise. The water rose and rose until it flooded the town. + +People noticed the water getting higher and higher, but they didn't think it would be so bad. They didn't leave their homes and stayed inside. But the flood got worse and worse. + +Soon, the water was too high and the houses started to break. People tried to escape, but it was too late. The flood was too strong and many people were hurt. The town was destroyed and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the park. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on her knee to make it feel better. + +Lily was impatient to go back outside and play with her friends, but her mommy told her to rest and let her knee complete healing. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy and stayed inside. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling much better. She went outside to play with her friends, but she still ran too fast. Suddenly, she tripped and fell again. This time, her bandage came off and her knee started to hurt again. Lily wished she had listened to her mommy and let her knee complete healing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, red ball. One day, she was playing with her ball outside and accidentally threw it over the fence. She was sad because she couldn't reach it. + +But then, her dad came to help her. He opened the gate and climbed over the fence to get the ball. He picked it up and released it back to Lily. She was so happy! + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her a calendar. It had pictures of animals on it, like lions and elephants. Lily liked the calendar and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and opened it up so Lily could see all the pictures. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy because he had just learned how to whistle. He loved to whistle all day long and make his friends happy. + +One day, Tweety was flying in the sky when suddenly it became very dark. He couldn't see anything and he was scared. But then he remembered that he could whistle, so he started to whistle a happy tune. + +As he whistled, the darkness started to go away and the sun came out again. Tweety was so happy that he started to whistle even louder. His friends heard him and they all came to see what was happening. When they saw that Tweety had made the darkness go away with his whistle, they were amazed. + +From that day on, Tweety was known as the bird who could whistle away the dark. And he continued to whistle his happy tunes, even when things were bitter, because he knew that his whistle could make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, she accidentally dropped her tablet and it broke. She was very sad because it was fragile and she couldn't watch her videos anymore. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my tablet is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. It's too fragile to fix. But we can buy a new one." + +Lily was happy to hear that, but she didn't have enough money to buy a new tablet. She asked her daddy for help. He said, "I can help you, but you have to do something for me. Can you shake the rug to get rid of the dust?" + +Lily agreed and shook the rug as hard as she could. The dust flew everywhere, but she didn't mind. She was happy to help her daddy. After she was done, her daddy gave her enough money to buy a new tablet. Lily was so happy that she hugged her daddy and said, "Thank you, daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a hunter in the woods. The hunter had a gun and Benny was scared. Benny ran and hid behind a tree. + +But then, Benny heard a noise. It was his friend, a little bird named Timmy. Timmy flew down and landed on Benny's nose. Timmy said, "Don't be scared, Benny. Let's clap our paws together and scare the hunter away!" + +So, Benny and Timmy clapped their paws loudly. The hunter heard the noise and thought it was a big animal. He got scared and ran away. Benny was happy and thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Benny and Timmy always clapped their paws together when they were scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was her birthday, and she was very excited. She woke up early and ran to her parents' room to tell them about her special day. + +Her parents had a surprise for her. They were going to take her to the amusement park. Lily loved the rides, but sometimes they made her feel dizzy. Her parents promised to hold her tight, so she wouldn't get too dizzy. + +When they arrived at the amusement park, Lily saw all the colorful balloons and decorations. She knew they were there to celebrate her birthday. She couldn't wait to go on the rides and play games with her family. + +As the day went on, Lily had so much fun. She went on all the rides and won a prize at one of the games. At the end of the day, her parents brought out a big cake with candles on it. Lily blew out the candles and made a wish. She felt so happy and loved. Today was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, she went to a big hall with her mommy. They saw many pretty flowers there. Lily was so happy that she started to jump around. + +Suddenly, she saw a flower that didn't look fit. It was drooping and sad. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is this flower not happy like the others?" Her mommy replied, "Maybe it needs some water and sunshine to bloom." + +Lily decided to help the flower. She gave it some water and put it near the window to get some sunshine. After a few days, the flower started to bloom beautifully. Lily was so proud of herself for helping the flower. She said, "Look mommy, the flower is fit now and it bloomed!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a car and they liked to drive it. One day, they went for a drive in the mountains. They saw a big cliff and it looked scary. The dad was very enthusiastic and wanted to take a picture of the cliff. But the mom was scared and said no. They drove back home safely and had dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and reading books. One day, she wanted to take a book from the bookshelf. But she couldn't reach it because the bookshelf was too wide and tall for her. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you please help me get the book from the bookshelf?" Her mom replied, "Sure, honey. Which book do you want?" Lily pointed at the book and her mom took it down for her. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a spider on the bookshelf and started to panic. She said, "Mommy, there's a spider on the bookshelf! Please help me!" Her mom calmly took the spider outside and told Lily not to panic. From that day on, Lily learned that even if things seem scary, she can always ask for help. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to plant a new flower in her garden. She asked her mommy for help. + +Mommy said, "We need to prevent the weeds from growing around the new plant. We can use a special spray to keep the weeds away." + +Lily helped mommy spray the special spray around the new plant. They watered it every day and watched it grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and said, "Wow, that's a pretty new plant! Can I help you take care of it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! We need to prevent the weeds from growing around it." Her friend nodded and helped them water the plant. From that day on, they all took care of the new plant together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance with her toy microphone. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a cute puppy. "Can I pet him, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Of course, but first let's ask the owner if it's okay." The owner said yes and Lily petted the puppy. "He's so adorable!" she exclaimed. + +After playing with the puppy, Lily got thirsty. "Mommy, can I have a drink?" she asked. Her mom gave her a juice box and Lily took a sip. Suddenly, she had an idea. She held her toy microphone up to the puppy and said, "Drink, puppy, drink!" Everyone laughed and the puppy licked the microphone. + +From that day on, Lily always brought her microphone to the park to sing and play with the adorable puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, she went to her mommy's wardrobe to find a big shirt to wear. She saw a thick coat and put it on. It was too big for her, but she felt cozy inside. + +Lily then went back to her painting and accidentally got some paint on her new coat. She was sad, but her mommy told her not to worry. They washed the coat and it became clean again. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when she painted and to always wear old clothes. She continued to make beautiful pictures and loved to wear her cozy, thick coat on cold days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Christmas very much. He loved the presents, the lights, and especially the reindeer. One day, Timmy saw an incredible reindeer with a shiny red nose. He wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +Timmy chased the reindeer all around the forest. But the reindeer was too fast for him. Finally, Timmy had to pause and catch his breath. As he sat there, he realized that he was being selfish. The reindeer belonged in the forest with its family, not in his backyard. + +Timmy learned that it's not right to take things that don't belong to him. He went home and told his mom what he had learned. From then on, Timmy enjoyed watching the reindeer from a distance and knew that they were happy in their home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick cherries from the tree in her backyard. One day, while she was picking cherries, she saw a little bird flying around. The bird looked very restless and couldn't seem to stay still. + +Lily wanted to help the little bird, so she decided to try and catch it. She waited patiently and eventually, the bird landed on her hand. Lily was so happy to meet the little bird and she gave it some cherries to eat. The bird was no longer restless and stayed with Lily for a while before flying away. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always leave some cherries out for the little bird to enjoy whenever it visited. She loved meeting new animals and making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day and playing with her friends in the classroom. One day, Lily's teacher Mrs. Smith told the class that they were going to have a special surprise. + +Lily was confused and didn't know what the surprise could be. She asked her friend Tommy, "What do you think the surprise is?" Tommy shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know, but I hope it's something fun!" + +Later that day, the class went outside to play in the snow. Lily was having so much fun making snow angels and throwing snowballs with her friends. Suddenly, Mrs. Smith yelled, "Freeze!" Everyone stopped moving and looked at her. + +Mrs. Smith had brought hot cocoa and cookies for the class to enjoy. Lily was so happy and grateful for the surprise. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Smith! This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, Lily wanted to jog with her mommy, but it was too difficult for her little legs. + +So, instead of jogging, they decided to pick flowers together. They picked lots of pretty flowers and put them in a vase. Lily was so happy that she got to spend time with her mommy and pick flowers. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy would pick flowers together every week. Even though jogging was difficult for Lily, she found something else that she loved to do with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big porch where she liked to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily said yes and quickly put on her shoes. + +At the park, Lily saw a famous clown who was making balloon animals. She asked him if he could make her a pink balloon unicorn. The clown smiled and said, "Of course, little one!" Lily was so happy and showed her unicorn to everyone on the playground. + +Later, when Lily and her mommy went back home, they sat on the porch and talked about their fun day. Lily asked her mommy if they could go back to the park tomorrow to see the famous clown again. Her mommy said, "Yes, we can ask him to make more balloon animals for us." And Lily smiled, feeling excited for another fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the creek near her house. One day, she saw a shiny rock and picked it up. She felt nervous because she thought it might be someone else's treasure. + +Just then, a boy named Max walked up to her and asked, "What do you have there?" + +Lily showed him the rock and said, "I own it now. Do you want to see?" + +Max looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I hold it?" + +Lily smiled and handed him the rock. They both sat by the creek and talked about all the things they could find there. They became friends and had many more adventures by the creek together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was feeling sad because she had no one to play with. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can you play with me?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie. I have to work right now. But why don't you go outside and play? Maybe you'll find some friends." + +Lily went outside and saw some kids playing. She went up to them and said, "Hi, can I play too?" But the kids just shrugged and said, "No, you're boring." + +Lily felt sad and went back home. She went to her room and cried. Her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her everything. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are not boring. You are special in your own way. Just keep being yourself and you will find friends who love you for who you are." From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to be different and that true friends will accept you for who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. He loved to paint houses and make them look pretty. One day, Bob was painting a house when a little girl named Lily came by. + +Lily said, "Hi, Mr. Painter! What are you doing?" + +Bob replied, "I'm painting this house. Do you like the color?" + +Lily looked at the house and said, "No, it's dull. Can you guess what color I like?" + +Bob guessed, "Pink?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love pink!" + +Bob painted the house pink and Lily was very happy. But then, when Bob was done painting, he accidentally spilled some paint on himself and couldn't get it off. He was very sad and had to go home looking like a big pink blob. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fine bookcase in her room that she loved to look at. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and started to play with her toys. Lily got mad and told him to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily got so angry that she pushed Max, and he fell into the bookcase. The bookcase started to wobble and then it fell over, making a loud noise. Max started to cry because he got hurt. + +Lily felt bad for what she did and realized that it's not good to get angry and hurt others. She helped Max up and hugged him, saying sorry. From that day on, Lily learned to control her anger and be kind to others. Spring came and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom said it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she didn't like getting water on her face. + +But then, Lily's mom said they could use her new shampoo that smelled like strawberries. Lily loved strawberries, so she agreed to take a bath. Her mom poured the shampoo on her head and it felt cool and tingly. Lily giggled and said, "It tickles!" + +After they finished washing, Lily's mom wrapped her in a towel and they went to her room. Lily's mom said, "Let's squeeze the water out of your hair." She showed Lily how to use the towel to squeeze the water out. Lily laughed and said, "I'm like a sponge!" + +Later that night, Lily's mom read her a story about a little fish who didn't want to swim in the deep water. But then, the fish found out that the deep water was where all the cool fish were. Lily fell asleep dreaming about swimming with the cool fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the wild. He liked to eat honey from the bees. One day, he found a beehive and ate all the honey inside. The bear was very happy and felt warm inside. + +Later, the bear met a little rabbit who was very curious. The rabbit asked the bear, "How much do you weigh?" The bear replied, "I weigh a lot because I am big and strong." The little rabbit was amazed by the bear's weight. + +After that, the bear and the rabbit became friends and played together every day. They enjoyed exploring the wild and finding new things to eat. The bear was always warm and happy with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She brought her umbrella with her so she wouldn't get wet. As she played, she noticed that her umbrella started to glow. It was so pretty! + +Lily was very persistent and didn't want to go inside yet. She wanted to keep playing with her glowing umbrella. So she jumped and twirled and danced in the rain. The umbrella kept glowing and it made her very happy. + +Eventually, it started to get dark outside and Lily knew it was time to go inside. She put her umbrella away and went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of the glowing umbrella she would play with again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to remove all the toys from your room so we can clean it." + +Lily helped her mom pick up the toys and put them in a big box. As they were cleaning, they found a nail on the floor. Lily's mom said, "We need to be careful and remove the nail so no one steps on it and gets hurt." + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your room looks so organized now! Let's make sure we keep it clean from now on." Lily was happy to have a clean room and promised to keep it tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy horse named Star. Star lived in a big stable with lots of other horses. Star loved to play and run around with her friends, but one day she got hurt and couldn't play anymore. + +Star was sad because she couldn't run and jump like she used to. Her friends didn't want to leave her behind, but they didn't know how to cheer her up. + +One day, a kind little girl came to visit the stable. She saw that Star was sad and decided to help. She gently rocked Star back and forth, singing a cheerful song. Star felt better and started to smile. The little girl's kindness made all the other horses happy too. From that day on, Star knew that even when things were tough, she had friends who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted some milk to drink. Lily said yes and drank her milk. + +After her bath, Lily went to the kitchen with her mommy. She saw a big bowl of spicy chicken. She asked her mommy if she could have some. Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's too spicy for you." + +Lily was sad but she remembered her rubber duck. She went back to the bathtub and played with her rubber duck. She said to her rubber duck, "I wish I could eat spicy chicken like mommy." Her rubber duck said, "Quack, quack. Maybe when you're bigger, you can eat spicy chicken." Lily smiled and hugged her rubber duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. At the park, Timmy saw a big, ugly goat with horns. The goat looked mean and scary. + +Timmy's mommy warned him to stay away from the goat, but Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to get closer to the goat and see its horns up close. Timmy slowly walked towards the goat, and the goat started to walk towards Timmy too. Suddenly, the goat started to run towards Timmy and tried to headbutt him with its horns! + +Luckily, Timmy's mommy was able to hold him back just in time. She scooped him up in her arms and they ran away from the goat. Timmy learned his lesson and never went near the goat again. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy's warnings and stayed away from any animals that looked mean and scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends played a game of tag. They ran around and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend fell down and hurt her knee. Lily asked, "Are you okay?" Her friend replied, "No, my knee hurts and my pants don't fit anymore." + +Lily's other friend said, "Let's stop playing and help her." So, they stopped playing the game and helped their friend. They laughed and talked while they walked back home. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to have fun while playing games, but also important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She was very cute and had yellow fur. She loved to play with her toys and run around. One day, she found a yellow ball and wanted to play with it. But she couldn't find another yellow ball to match with it. She looked everywhere, but no luck. She felt sad and went to take a nap. When she woke up, she saw her owner had brought another yellow ball. She was happy and played with both of them. They matched perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a fancy toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, his friend Billy came over and saw the toy car. Billy had never seen such a fancy toy car before and he felt an urge to play with it. + +Timmy didn't want to share his toy car because he was afraid Billy might break it. But Billy kept asking and asking, and Timmy didn't want to be mean, so he finally gave in and let Billy play with it. But Billy played too rough and ended up breaking the toy car. + +Timmy was upset because he knew his parents wouldn't buy him another one. But then he remembered that his dad had some extra toy car parts in the garage. He went to the garage and found the parts he needed to fix the car. He was able to supply the parts and fix the car all by himself. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his fancy toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she was playing with her toys in the bathtub when she accidentally dropped her towel in the water. Lily was sad because her towel was all wet and she didn't want to use it to dry herself. + +Suddenly, her nosy little brother came into the bathroom and saw what had happened. He quickly grabbed another towel and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and grateful that she started to sing her favorite song. Her brother joined in and they sang together while they dried off. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother sang and danced together every time they took a bath. They even made up silly songs about their towels and how they could never be too nosy when it came to helping each other. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat carrots, but one hot summer day, he couldn't find any. + +Fluffy asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me find some carrots to feed my tummy?" + +The little bird replied, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I haven't seen any carrots around here." + +Fluffy felt sad and hungry. He decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +Suddenly, he heard a rustling sound. He opened his eyes and saw a group of rabbits carrying a basket of carrots. Fluffy asked, "Can I have some carrots to feed my tummy?" + +The rabbits replied, "No, these are our carrots. We found them first." + +Fluffy felt upset and didn't know what to do. Just then, the little bird flew over and said, "I know where we can find more carrots. Follow me!" + +Fluffy and the little bird went on an adventure and found a carrot patch. They both ate until their tummies were full. From that day on, Fluffy and the little bird were best friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. The turkey was very creative. He loved to draw and make pretty things. One day, the turkey went away from his home to find new things to draw. + +While the turkey was away, he saw many beautiful things. He saw a big tree, a blue sky, and a little pond with fish. The turkey drew them all. He was very happy. But then, he started to miss his home. + +The turkey knew it was time to return. He went back to his home, walking and walking. When he got there, he showed his family all the drawings he made. They were so happy to see the creative turkey's work. They all smiled and hugged him. And the turkey knew he could always go on adventures and return home to share his art. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play outside, but her mom and dad wanted her to stay safe. + +One day, Lily saw a pretty butterfly in the garden. She wanted to catch it, but her mom and dad did not permit her to go near the big tree. They said it was not safe. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom and dad were right. + +Lily sat down and watched the butterfly from a safe place. She felt calm and happy. The butterfly came closer and landed on her hand. Lily smiled and knew that it was better to listen to her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a deep blue carpet. It lived in a big room with lots of toys. The carpet loved it when kids played on it. One day, a new toy came to the room. It was a small bird, and it could talk. + +The bird liked to tease the carpet. It would fly down and pull at the carpet's strings. The carpet did not like this, but it could not tell the bird to stop. The carpet felt sad, and it wished the bird would go away. + +One day, a big wind blew through the room. The wind lifted the bird high into the air. The bird was scared and called for help. The deep blue carpet heard the bird and knew what to do. It rolled up and caught the bird as it fell. The bird was safe, and it said sorry for teasing the carpet. From that day on, the carpet and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red house. Inside the house, there was a family who felt very comfortable. They loved to play, laugh, and eat together. The house had a big chimney, which they used to keep warm. + +One day, a small, grey bird was flying outside. The bird saw the chimney and thought it looked like a nice place to rest. So, the bird decided to enter the chimney. It flew down, down, down, until it reached the bottom. + +Inside the house, the family heard the bird in the chimney. They wanted to help the bird. So, they opened the door and the bird flew out. The bird was so happy to be free. The family was happy, too. They all laughed and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play dress up. She had a big barrel full of pretty clothes. She liked to put on the clothes and pretend she was a princess. + +One sunny day, Sue went outside to play. She found a deep hole in the ground. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. So, she put on her favorite dress and climbed down into the hole. + +Inside the hole, Sue found a secret world full of beautiful flowers and friendly animals. They all loved her pretty dress. Sue played with her new friends all day long. When it was time to go home, she climbed out of the deep hole and went back to her house. Sue couldn't wait to tell her family about her special adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with blocks. One day, Kitty saw a big box of blocks in the playroom. + +Kitty was so happy to see the blocks. She wanted to build a big tower with them. She started to stack the blocks, one on top of the other. The tower grew taller and taller. + +Suddenly, Kitty heard a noise. It was her friend, Puppy. Puppy wanted to play too. They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go, they helped each other release the blocks back into the box. They couldn't wait to play with the blocks again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bubble. The bubble lived in a place where everything was organized. The bubble liked to float around and play with its friends. + +One day, the bubble heard a sound. It was a soft, sweet song. The bubble wanted to find out where the song was coming from. So, the bubble floated and floated, following the sound. + +As the bubble got closer, it saw a beautiful bird singing the song. The bird was happy to meet the bubble. They became friends and sang songs together. The bubble was happy to have a new friend in its organized world. +One day, a big, ugly bug went to play outside. He saw a lot of mud near a tree. The bug was very happy. He loved to play in the mud. He jumped into the mud and started to play. + +A little bird saw the bug playing in the mud. The bird flew down and said, "Hi, bug! Do you want to play with me?" The bug looked up and said, "Yes, I want to play. But I am too ugly and I love the mud. You may not like me." + +The bird smiled and said, "I don't think you are ugly. I like you. Let's play together." The bird showed the bug how to hang upside down from a branch. The bug tried it, and he was very good at hanging. They played together all day long. + +The ugly bug and the little bird became very good friends. They played in the mud and hung from the tree every day. They were always happy and had a lot of fun. The bug learned that it did not matter if he was ugly or not. What mattered was being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day. One day, the cat went to a big temple. + +In the temple, there were many things to see. There were pretty flowers and big trees. The cat liked to look at them. + +The cat met a nice bird at the temple. They played together and had fun. The cat was not lazy anymore. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dream to be rich. Lily loved to play with her favorite toy, a shiny plate. One day, while playing with her plate, she met a new friend named Tim. + +"Hi, I'm Tim," he said. "What's your dream?" + +"I want to be rich," Lily told him. "I want to have lots of plates and toys." + +Tim smiled and said, "I have a lot of toys, but I'm not happy. I think it's better to have good friends and be kind." + +Lily thought about what Tim said. She decided that being rich is not important. What really matters is having good friends and being kind. So, Lily and Tim played together and became best friends. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than being rich. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to see things in the kitchen. One day, Spot saw a big pan on the floor. He was very happy to see the pan. Spot knew that the pan was used to cook yummy food. He thought that maybe there would be some food in the pan for him. + +Spot was a very persistent dog. He tried to look inside the pan, but it was too high for him. He jumped and jumped, but he could not see inside. Spot did not give up. He thought of a plan to see what was inside the pan. + +Spot found a big ball in the yard. He brought the ball into the kitchen and put it next to the pan. Spot jumped on the ball and then into the pan. He was so happy to see that there was yummy food inside the pan just like he thought. Spot ate the food and was very full. His persistence paid off, and he was a happy little dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big well. The well was in the middle of a small park. Many kids came to play near the well every day. They liked to throw stones in the well and listen to the splash. It was a fun place to be. + +One day, a little girl named Lisa found a magic wand near the well. She picked it up and waved it. Suddenly, she started to shrink! She became very small, as small as a bug. It was difficult for her to walk and play now. Lisa was sad and scared. + +Lisa's friends saw her shrinking and were worried. They wanted to help her. They all held hands and made a wish for Lisa to become big again. They closed their eyes and said, "Please help Lisa!" When they opened their eyes, Lisa was big again! She was so happy and hugged her friends. They all played near the well and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his ball. He would kick the ball and run after it all day long. Buddy had many friends, but his best friend was a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and Buddy went to the park to play. They took turns kicking the ball. Buddy would kick the ball and Tim would run after it. Then Tim would kick the ball and Buddy would run after it. They were having so much fun. + +As they played, they saw another boy who was sad. Tim asked the boy why he was sad. The boy said he had no one to play with. Tim and Buddy asked the boy to join them. They all took turns kicking the ball and had lots of fun. The sad boy was now happy. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near a pond. He liked to play with clay. One day, the frog saw a little girl. She was playing with clay too. The girl made a clay frog. The green frog liked the clay frog. + +The green frog wanted to learn how to make a clay frog too. He hopped closer to the girl. He watched her make another clay frog. The girl saw the green frog watching her. She smiled and showed him how to make a clay frog. + +The green frog learned how to make a clay frog from the girl. They played and made clay frogs together. They had lots of fun. The green frog was happy he learned something new. The girl was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little girl named Anna was hungry. Her mom made her a yummy plate of spaghetti. Anna saw the red sauce on top of the spaghetti and her tummy was happy. + +As Anna started to eat, she heard a loud sound from outside. It made her tremble and shake. She was scared and didn't want to eat anymore. Her mom told her, "It's just a big truck passing by, don't be scared." + +Anna listened to her mom and felt better. She went back to eating her spaghetti with sauce. The loud sound was gone and she didn't tremble anymore. Anna finished her yummy food and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. There were toys, clothes, and books everywhere. A little girl named Amy lived in that room. Amy was sad because she could not find her favorite toy. + +One day, Amy's friend Tom came to visit. Tom saw the messy room and had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and clean up this room together!" Amy liked the idea, so they started to put away all the toys, clothes, and books. + +When they were done, Tom had a surprise for Amy. He gave her a gift. It was a little box. Amy opened the box and found her favorite toy inside. She was very happy. From that day on, Amy and Tom always united to clean up messy rooms and find lost toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Emma. Lily and Emma liked to play together every day. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, a new girl named Mia came to play with them. Lily and Emma were happy to have a new friend. But soon, Lily started to feel jealous. She thought Mia was taking her friend Emma away from her. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then, her mommy told her that it is good to accept new friends and not be jealous. So, Lily decided to be nice to Mia and play together with her and Emma. + +In the end, they all had fun and played together every day. Lily learned that accepting new friends is good and being jealous is not nice. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a messy boy named Tim. He had a big box of toys, but he never put them away. His room was always very messy. + +One day, Tim found a shiny coin under his bed. He dared his friend, Sam, to find more coins in his messy room. Sam said, "Yes, I dare to look for more coins!" They both started to search for coins in the mess. + +They found one coin, two coins, three coins, and then four! They were so happy that they danced and laughed. Tim learned that cleaning his room could be fun. From that day on, he tried to keep his room clean and always looked for more shiny coins. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day long. One day, Spot found a big pit in the park. He was very curious about the pit and wanted to play in it. + +Spot's mom saw the pit too, and she had an idea. She decided to buy some sand to put in the pit. She thought it would be fun for Spot to play in the sand. So, she went to the store and bought big bags of sand. + +The next day, Spot's mom filled the pit with the sand she bought. Spot was so excited! He ran and jumped in the sand pit all day long. He was very happy and not restless anymore. Spot and his mom had lots of fun playing in the sand pit together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tim. Tim had soft fur on his skin. He liked to play hide and seek with his friend, a small dog named Sam. They would take turns hiding in the yard. + +One sunny day, Tim was hiding behind a big tree. His fur was hidden very well. Sam looked and looked but could not find Tim. "Where are you?" Sam asked. "I quit!" Tim jumped out from behind the tree and said, "Here I am!" + +But then, a big bird saw Tim and Sam playing. The bird wanted to play too, but it was not nice. It flew down and tried to grab Tim with its sharp claws. Tim and Sam were scared. They tried to run away, but the bird was too fast. It caught Tim and flew away with him. Sam was very sad and could not find his friend Tim again. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max lived in a small house. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot. Max went outside to play, but he felt too hot. He did not want to play anymore. + +Max's mom gave him a test. She told Max to find a big red ball. Max looked and looked, but he could not find the ball. He felt sad and wanted to quit. Max's mom said, "Don't quit, Max! You can do it!" + +Max tried again. He looked under the tree, and he found the big red ball! Max was so happy. He did not quit, and he passed the test. Max's mom was very proud of him. They played with the ball until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big yard. The yard had a gate that was always open. Many kids liked to play near the tall tree and the gate. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to play. He saw a big butterfly near the tall tree. Tim wanted to touch the butterfly, so he tried to slap it with his hand. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +Tim felt sad, so he walked to the gate. He saw the butterfly again, sitting on the gate. Tim said, "I am sorry for trying to slap you." The butterfly came to Tim and danced around him. They became friends and played together near the tall tree and the gate every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. The lake was wet and had many fish. A boy named Tim liked to play near the lake. He wanted to gain more fish for his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim went to the lake. He saw a big fish and tried to catch it. He got very wet but did not mind. Tim wanted to gain the big fish and make his mom and dad happy. + +But Tim went too far into the lake. He could not swim and got scared. The big fish swam away. Tim was wet, sad, and did not gain the fish. In the end, Tim's mom and dad had to help him out of the lake. They were not happy, and Tim learned to be careful near the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth lizard. The lizard lived in a big tree. It liked to sit on a seat made of leaves. + +One day, the lizard saw a big red ball. It wanted to play with the ball. So, the lizard jumped down from its seat. + +The lizard pushed the ball with its nose. It had so much fun! The ball went up and down, and the lizard laughed. + +Soon, it was time for the lizard to go back to its seat. The lizard climbed up the tree and sat on the smooth leaves. It was happy and tired from playing with the ball. The lizard slept on its leaf seat and dreamed of more fun days. +Once upon a time, there was a loud dog named Max. Max liked to bark at everything. One day, Max saw a big box with a wrap on it. He barked and barked because he did not know what it was. + +Max's friend, a cat named Sam, came to help. Sam was good at solving things. Sam looked at the box with the wrap and said, "Max, this is a gift for you! Let's open it together." + +Max and Sam opened the box with the wrap. Inside, they found a soft bed for Max to sleep on. Max was so happy that he stopped barking. Now, Max and Sam could play and sleep without the loud barking. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a warm little jet. The jet loved to fly high in the sky. It liked to see the sun, the clouds, and the birds. + +One day, the jet saw a big store. The store had many toys, like cars, dolls, and balls. The jet wanted to play with the toys too. So, the jet went inside the store. + +Inside the store, the jet had lots of fun. It played with the cars, dolls, and balls. The jet was very happy. And all the kids in the store loved the warm little jet. They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a birthday coming soon. Lily was very excited. She wanted to have a big party with all her friends. She told her mom, "I want a big birthday party, please!" + +On the day of the party, it was wet outside. It rained all day. Lily was sad. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can have the party inside the house." + +Lily's mom helped her add balloons and streamers to the living room. They made the room look fun and pretty. Lily's friends came over with gifts. They played games and danced. + +They all ate cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily. She was so happy. Even though it was wet outside, the party was a lot of fun. Lily's birthday was the best day ever. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw an interesting bug in her yard. She ran to her parent and said, "Look, I found a bug!" Her parent smiled and said, "That's a pretty bug, Mia. Let's watch it." + +The next day, Mia went to the yard again. She hoped to find more interesting bugs. She saw a big, green leaf and thought, "Maybe a bug is hiding under the leaf." Mia lifted the leaf, and there was the bug! But this time, it had a friend with it. Mia was so happy. She ran to her parent and yelled, "I found two bugs now!" + +Her parent laughed and said, "You're good at finding bugs, Mia. Let's see if you can find more tomorrow." The next day, Mia found three bugs. She knew her parent would be proud of her. And every day, Mia found more and more bugs, making her and her parent very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little boy named Tim. Tim was a very kind boy who liked to help others. One day, he went to his class at school. He was excited because today was the day they would learn about animals. + +As he entered the class, he saw his friend, Sara. Sara was sad because she lost her toy bear. Tim wanted to help her. He said, "Sara, let's look for your bear together." Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim." + +They looked around the class and found the toy bear under a chair. Sara was so happy and hugged Tim. From that day on, Tim and Sara became best friends. They always helped each other and had lots of fun in class. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very nice cat and liked to play with his friends. One day, Fluffy saw a little infant playing with a ball. The infant was very happy and was laughing a lot. + +Fluffy wanted to play with the infant, too. So, Fluffy went to the infant and rolled the ball back and forth. The infant giggled and clapped his hands. Fluffy was very happy that he could make the infant laugh. They played with the ball for a long time. + +After they were done playing, Fluffy and the infant were tired. They both wanted to take a nap. So, they lay down under a big tree and fell asleep. The fat cat and the infant became best friends and loved to play together every day. +One day, a little kid named Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings, and Tim had lots of fun. But then, he saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked very loud, and Tim was scared. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, that dog is scary!" + +His mom looked at the dog and said, "Don't worry, Tim. The dog is just playing. It's not scary." She hugged Tim and comforted him. Tim felt better and smiled at his mom. + +After a while, the dog's owner came and took the dog away. Tim's mom said, "See, everything is okay now. Let's go play some more." Tim and his mom went back to the swings and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Sam. Sam lived near the beach with his family. He loved to play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, Sam found something new on the beach. It was a big, hard thing called an oyster. + +Sam was very curious about the oyster. He tried to open it with his paws, but it was too hard. Sam didn't give up. He tried to open the oyster by hitting it with a stick. After a while, the oyster opened up. Inside the oyster was a pretty pearl. + +Just then, a big wave came and tried to take the oyster away. But Sam was fast. He grabbed the oyster and the pearl and ran away. Sam had escaped the wave. He took the oyster and the pearl back to his family. They were all very happy and played on the beach together. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. In the palace lived a king and a queen. They had a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her friends in the palace garden. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom was not very smart, but he was very kind. Tom said, "Lily, can you tell me a story?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will tell you a story about a silly cat." + +Lily told Tom the story of a stupid cat who tried to catch a big fish in the river. The cat jumped into the river, but the fish was too fast. The cat got all wet and had to go home. Tom laughed and said, "That was a funny story, Lily. Thank you for telling it to me." + +Lily and Tom became good friends. They played together in the palace garden every day. And every day, Lily would tell Tom a new story. The king and queen were happy to see their little girl making friends and having fun. + +And so, Lily and Tom lived happily in the palace, sharing stories and laughter. The palace was filled with joy, and everyone loved to hear Lily's stories. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with Tom, but Tom did not like to play. He just wanted to sleep all day. + +One sunny day, Sue wanted to play a game with Tom. "Tom, let's play a game! We can run and count numbers," said Sue. Tom did not want to play, but Sue was very excited. So, Tom decided to try the game. They ran around the house and counted numbers. "One, two, three!" Sue laughed as they played. + +After playing the game, Tom did not feel grumpy anymore. He was happy and had fun with Sue. They played the game every day. Tom learned that playing with friends can make you happy. The moral of the story is that sharing fun times with others can help you feel better and less grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bear. The bear lived in a cave. He had a friend, a small red bird. They liked to play together. + +One day, the blue bear was sad. He said, "I suffer. My paw hurts." The red bird wanted to help. She said, "Let's find something to make it better." + +They went out of the cave to look for help. They saw a green frog. The frog said, "I have a leaf that can help your paw." The blue bear put the leaf on his paw and felt better. + +The blue bear, red bird, and green frog went back to the cave. They played and had fun. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in a big forest. The team had a big, strong elephant, a fast, smooth rabbit, and a small, smart mouse. They were good friends and liked to play together. + +One day, they found a big, round ball stuck in the mud. The elephant tried to push it with his strong legs, but it was too heavy. The rabbit tried to push it with his smooth, fast legs, but it was too heavy for him too. The mouse thought and thought, and then he had an idea. + +The mouse told the elephant and the rabbit to push the ball together. They pushed and pushed, and the ball started to move. They pushed harder and harder, and the ball rolled out of the mud. The team was very happy, and they played with the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish lived in a big pond with other fish. The fish had soft, shiny scales that sparkled in the sun. + +One day, the fish met a friendly frog. The frog said, "Hello, fish! I like your soft scales!" The fish smiled and said, "Thank you, frog! I like your green skin!" + +The fish and the frog became good friends. They played together in the pond every day. One day, they found some yummy food. The frog said, "Let's spread the food around so all our friends can eat!" The fish agreed, and they spread the food all around the pond. All the fish and frogs were happy and full. + +From that day on, the fish and the frog were the best of friends. They played and spread happiness in the pond. All the other fish and frogs loved them, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bright factory. In the factory, there were many colorful toys. The toys were very happy. They liked to play and spend time together. + +One day, a toy named Tim met a new toy named Tina. Tim said, "Hi, Tina! Let's spend time together and play." Tina was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played together all day in the bright factory. They laughed and had fun. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. Tim and Tina became best friends and spent every day together in the bright factory. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a pebble that looked different. It was blue and shiny. Tim picked up the pebble and put it in his pocket. + +As Tim walked, he met a girl named Sue. "Look at my pebble!" Tim said. "It is different and pretty." Sue looked at the pebble and smiled. "I like your pebble," Sue said. "I have a red one." + +The sky became dark, and the wind blew. Tim and Sue started to shiver. They held their pebbles and ran home. They were happy to have new friends and pretty pebbles to show their family. +Once upon a time, there was a large, friendly dog named Max. Max lived in a house with a little girl named Lily. They liked to play together on the floor. + +One day, Max saw a cat outside the window. He wanted to chase it, but Lily said, "No, Max. Trust me, you need to stay inside." Max listened to Lily and stayed on the floor. + +Later, Max saw the cat again. This time, the cat came inside the house. Max and the cat looked at each other. Then, Lily said, "Max, this is our new friend, Kitty. Trust me, you can be friends." Max and Kitty sniffed each other and started to play on the floor. They became good friends and played together with Lily every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. He would kick it all day long. One day, Tom saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she didn't know how to kick a ball. + +Tom said, "I can show you how to kick. It's easy!" Sue smiled and said, "Okay, thank you!" Tom showed Sue how to kick the ball. At first, it was hard for Sue, but Tom was patient. Soon, Sue could kick the ball too. They heard the sound of the ball as they kicked it back and forth. They laughed and played together. + +As the sun started to set, Sue said, "Thank you for helping me, Tom. You are a good friend." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue. It's good to help others." They walked home together, happy to have a new friend. And from that day on, Tom and Sue always helped each other and their friends. The moral of the story is: it's important to help others and be a good friend. +One day, a little dolphin named Dolly lived in the sea. Dolly was fragile, so she had to be careful when she played with her friends. Dolly loved to swim, jump, and splash in the waves. + +One sunny day, Dolly met a big fish named Fred. Fred said, "Dolly, come and play with me!" Dolly was scared because Fred was so big. But she wanted to make a new friend, so she said, "Okay, Fred, let's play!" + +They played all day long. Dolly and Fred had so much fun. They swam, jumped, and splashed together. Dolly was happy she had a new friend. And Fred was careful not to hurt fragile Dolly. From that day on, Dolly and Fred were best friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the store with her mom. Sally saw some amazing green trees. They were not real trees, but they looked like trees. Her mom said, "That is broccoli, Sally. It is good to eat." + +Sally did not like the look of the broccoli. She did not want to eat it. Her mom said, "If you eat the broccoli, you can have a sweet treat after." Sally thought about it and said, "Okay, I will try it." + +At home, Sally's mom cooked the broccoli. Sally paused and looked at it. She was not sure if she wanted to eat it. But she wanted the sweet treat. So, Sally took a bite of the broccoli. It was not bad! She ate all of it and got her treat. Sally learned that sometimes, trying new things can be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, when Tim was playing, he fell down and hurt his arm. He cried and ran to his mom. + +Tim's mom saw the hurt and put a bandage on his arm. She gave him a hug and said, "It will be better soon." Tim felt better with the bandage on his arm. + +The next day, Tim's friends came to play. They saw the bandage on his arm and asked what happened. Tim told them about his fall. One friend, named Sam, wanted a bandage too. So, Tim's mom gave Sam a fake bandage. Sam put the fake bandage on his arm and they all played together. They even made a sign that said, "Bandage Club." Tim and his friends had a lot of fun with their bandages, and they played happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy and a little boy named Ben went to the park. They both had different toys. Amy had a red ball and Ben had a blue car. They played alone for a while, but they wanted to have more fun together. + +Amy said, "Let's share our toys!" Ben agreed, and they started to play together. They had so much fun sharing their different toys. They laughed and played all day long. + +As the sun went down, it was time to go home. Amy and Ben looked at their toys and saw that they were left with only one red ball and one blue car. They knew they had to give the toys back to each other. They smiled and said, "Sharing was fun!" They knew that next time they played together, they would share their toys again. +One day, a little bunny named Bobo was hopping in the forest. He saw a big cross on the ground. Bobo was curious and wanted to know what it was. He hopped closer to take a look. + +As he got closer, he met a terrible-looking frog named Fred. Fred looked at Bobo and said, "Hi, I'm Fred. I live near this cross. Do you want to be my friend?" Bobo was scared at first but then he saw that Fred was not so terrible after all. + +Bobo and Fred became good friends. They hopped and played near the cross all day long. They had so much fun and were very happy. And from that day on, Bobo and Fred were the best of friends, hopping and playing together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a big stack of paper in her room. Sue wanted to make something fun with the paper. + +Sue took her safe scissors and started to cut the paper. She cut out lots of shapes like stars, hearts, and circles. Sue was having so much fun. But, her hands got filthy from touching the old paper. Sue did not care because she was enjoying her time. + +When Sue finished cutting, she had a big pile of shapes. She showed her mom the stack of shapes she made. Her mom said, "Great job, Sue! But now, let's wash your filthy hands." Sue washed her hands and felt happy. She loved the fun day she had with the paper and her safe scissors. +One day, a girl named Lily went to play at the park. She loved to have fun on the swings and slides. Lily saw a broken swing and she wanted to fix it. She was not frightened, so she tried her best to make it work again. + +Lily found a big stick and tried to use it to fix the swing. She pushed and pulled, but the swing would not move. Lily felt sad, but she did not give up. She wanted to have fun on the swings with her friends. + +Lily tried one more time to fix the swing with the stick. She pushed very hard, but the stick broke and she fell down. Lily was hurt and cried. Her friends came to help her, but they could not fix the swing. They all went home, and Lily felt sad that she could not have fun on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with clay. He had a big box of clay in many colors. Tim was very organized. He kept all his clay in neat piles. + +One day, Tim made a funny clay man. He gave the clay man a big mouth. The clay man looked like he was going to yawn. Tim laughed and showed his mom. His mom thought it was very funny too. + +Tim played with his clay man all day. When it was time for bed, Tim yawned like his clay man. He put the clay man back in the box with the other clay. Tim went to sleep, happy with his organized clay and funny clay man. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went on a picnic. They took a big, red ball to play with and a soft, blue blanket to sit on. Tim's mom made them yummy food to eat. There were sandwiches, apples, and cookies. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and Spot played with the red ball near the picnic. They laughed and had fun. But Spot got very messy when he jumped into a muddy puddle. Tim's mom told him to be careful not to get the food messy too. + +When it was time to eat, Tim and Spot sat on the blue blanket. They shared the sandwiches and apples. Tim made sure Spot did not eat the cookies because they were not good for dogs. Even though Spot was messy, they had a great picnic. After they finished eating, they played with the red ball some more. They had a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was a nice prince, but he was really heavy. One day, the prince wanted to make something special. He got a bowl and put in some yummy things like flour and sugar. He then stirred it all together with a spoon. + +The prince mixed together all the stuff in the bowl. He kept stirring and stirring and stirring until it was just right. When he finished, the prince had made a delicious treat. He was very proud of his work. + +The prince shared his yummy treat with all the people in the kingdom. Everyone loved it and ate it all up! The prince was so glad everyone liked it and everyone was so full and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived an old man. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. So one day he went to the store and bought a cloth. He was so excited about it! + +The man took the cloth home. He wanted to make something special with it. So he put it on a table and started to spring. He jumped up and down and round and round. He made the cloth into the shape of an animal. He was so proud of it! + +The man named the cloth animal 'Spring'. The man and Spring became very good friends. They would do fun things together every day. They would play games, take walks and even tell each other stories. + +The man and Spring had lots of adventures together. Everywhere the man went, Spring followed. They were the best of friends. The man was never lonely again and he was always happy with Spring by his side. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to ride her tricycle. She would go riding every day with her hat on. + +One gloomy day, the girl put her hat on and went to ride her tricycle. It was raining a little, but the girl didn't care. Suddenly, she saw a big dog come running by. "Whoa!" the girl said, and she stopped her tricycle. + +The dog started to bark at her and growl fiercely. The girl was very scared and started to cry. "Please, don't be so scary!" she begged. But the dog just kept barking. + +In a panic, the girl tried to ride away as fast as possible. But the dog ran after her, and before the girl knew it, the dog had bitten her leg. The girl cried out in pain and fell off her tricycle. + +The girl was so scared that she never went out to ride her tricycle again. She was so sad that her hat could no longer bring her any joy. + +The gloomy day had made the girl's life quite different. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old who loved adventure. One day he decided to explore his backyard. As he walked around he found a hot knee that had become stuck in the ground. He curiously asked, "Why are you stuck?". + +The knee replied, "Oh, I'm so hot that I melted right into the ground!" + +The 3 year old was very surprised and walked closer. He tried to help the knee by pulling on it and said, "Come out!" but it wouldn't budge. Then he had an idea. He grabbed a jug of cold water and poured it over the knee. + +Suddenly, the knee started to move and he was able to pull it out! He cheered in joy and hugged the happy knee. From now on, the 3 year old always remembered to bring a jug of water just incase the knee got hot and stuck again. +One day, Tom went outside to draw. He had some chalk and he wanted to put it on the ground. Tom started to draw some pictures of his family. He smiled as he drew, but then something strange happened. His mom came outside and the she got very angry. She grabbed the chalk and put it away. Tom was upset. He wanted to keep drawing. But his mom said it was time to go inside. Tom was sad, but he went inside with his mom. He still remembered the idea of the picture he wanted to draw and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and very curious. One day Sarah was looking for something fun to do. She wanted to play a game. Then she had an idea. She decided to play hide and seek. + +Sarah shouted "I'm going to hide and you have to find me!" Then she ran off to find a good hiding place. + +She soon came across a bush and decided to hide inside it. She squeezed in between the tough branches and brushed away some of the leaves. Then she whispered "Now no one will find me!" + +Just then, Sarah heard someone moving around in the bushes. It was her friend Olivia. Olivia peered in between the branches and said, "I see you! Where did you hide? I want to hide too!" + +Sarah smiled and pulled out a jar of jam from behind her back. "I hid this jam so you would have to find it! It's part of the game!" + +Olivia grinned and said, "Yummy! Let's play another round of hide and seek!" + +And they both ran off to find new hiding places. +John looked up at the funny-looking cow. He excitedly asked his mom, "Can I show it?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, show it." + +John ran over to the cow and tapped on its back. He noticed it had something sticking out and asked, "What is that?" + +His mom replied, "It's a horn. Cows have horns." + +John touched the horn and said, "It's so cool!" Then he stepped back and asked, "What does it do?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It can make a sound. Would you like to hear it?" + +John eagerly said, "Yes!" He watched as his mom lifted the cow's head and pressed its nose to make the horn sound. It was loud and sour. + +John smiled. He enjoyed showing the cow. +It was the day of the festival, and Maggie was so excited. She and her family had been waiting for the ancient festival to arrive for a long time. + +Maggie danced and twirled and spun in circles until she slipped and fell. She bumped her knee and started to cry. + +"It's okay," said Mum, picking Maggie up and giving her a hug. "Let's go and get an ice-cream. That will make your knee feel better." + +Maggie smiled and nodded. The ancient festival was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tommy who was playing in his garden. It was a sunny day and Tommy liked to watch everything glow in the sunshine. He noticed that the rug on the porch glowed especially brightly. + +"Oh, the rug shines so brightly," said Tommy. "I'll keep staring at it and maybe I can make it glow even more!" + +Tommy was so persistent in his gaze that the rug suddenly caught fire. He got scared and started to run away. Suddenly, a big cloud of smoke appeared! + +Everybody around heard the fire and came running. They were able to put out the fire, but not before the rug was burned up completely. + +Tommy was so sad. He had been too persistent and now the rug was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect young girl. She had a special journal that she kept with her every single day. She loved writing down her best thoughts and ideas in her journal. + +One day, the little girl decided to go exploring in the forest. She followed a winding path and soon came across a beautiful lake. She told herself that she had found the perfect place to write in her journal. + +The little girl opened her journal and began to write. While she was writing, the sun began to rise. Its perfect light shone down on the lake and the little girl. + +She looked up and smiled. "This is perfect!" she said to herself. + +Suddenly, a voice interrupted her. "You have a perfectly beautiful moment here," said a friendly voice. The girl looked up and saw a tall man standing beside her. + +The man smiled. "This is a moment for you to rise," he said. "A perfect moment for you to become a better person." + +The little girl smiled. She realized that the man was right and she thanked him for his words. With newfound strength, she set out on the path back home. As she walked, she watched the sun rise higher and higher in the sky, feeling happier and more inspired with every step. +Once upon a time there were two young friends called Jack and Jill. They were playing with a toy car and a glue stick. + +"Can I hold the car?" Jack asked. + +"No," said Jill. "It's mine!" + +Jack was mad but he took a deep breath and tried to think of a way to get the car. He had an idea. + +"Can I hold the glue?" he asked. + +Jill hesitated. + +"Okay," she said, "But be careful with it." + +Jack smiled and began to play with the glue. He glued the car to the wall. + +Jill was angry. "Jack!" she yelled. "Why did you do that?" + +Jack just smiled. He knew that when the glue dried, he'd be able to hold the car. Sure enough, when the glue dried, Jack was able to hold the car while Jill watched. + +They both had a good laugh and became even better friends. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy named Tom. He always wanted to help people. +One day Tom was walking in the park and he saw a little girl who was crying. Tom went up to her and asked what was wrong. +The girl said, "I can't find my hat. My mommy told me not to leave the park without it." +Tom said, "Don't worry, I can help you find it." +Tom and the girl searched everywhere, but they couldn't find her hat. +Tom had an idea. He asked the girl, "What does your hat look like?" +The girl said, "It's a pink hat with a yellow flower on it." +Tom smiled and said, "I have an idea, let's ask the people around the park if they have seen it." +So Tom and the girl went around asking everyone, but still the hat was nowhere to be found. +Suddenly, a little old man said, "I saw a hat like that! It was just a few yards away in the bushes." +Tom and the girl ran to the bushes and there it was! The little girl was so happy to find her hat. +Tom was very proud of himself for his smart idea and for helping the girl. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Sandy. Sandy loved exploring in the forest, but too often she found herself lost. + +One day, Sandy started searching the forest, when she saw a fox. "Hello," said Sandy, but the fox did not answer. Sandy nodded at the fox, and slowly the fox smiled back. + +The fox said, "If you follow me, I will show you a special place. It's all mine, so you must be quiet. Can you do that, Sandy?" + +Sandy nodded with excitement, and off they went. The fox showed Sandy an amazing cave filled with beautiful rocks and twinkling stars. "It's yours, Sandy," said the fox. + +Sandy was amazed, and thanked the fox for being so intelligent. She thought about the magical cave and smiled, happy that it was all hers. +Once there were two little birds, Patty and Pete, and they were the most adorable best friends. One day, Patty wanted to have a race with Pete. He was so excited to join in, but he didn’t know what they would use to race with. + +Patty started looking around and found the perfect thing – a big pan! She dragged it over to them, and asked Pete if he was ready. He said yes, and so the race began. + +Patty hopped on her pan and raced around the garden. Pete’s pan kept wobbling, but he kept trying, too. Then finally, he started to get faster. + +“I’m winning!†Pete shouted as he zoomed ahead. He felt so proud when he crossed the finish line first. Patty hugged him and told him he did a great job. + +They both smiled and hugged each other, feeling proud about their race. They were the cutest, most adorable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower. All alone in the garden, it wanted to bloom so badly, that it waited and waited. One day, the little flower heard a voice. It was a butterfly! + +The butterfly said, "Don't worry little flower, you have to obey the law of nature and you will bloom when it's the right time." + +The little flower was so sorry and sad that it had waited so long. But it listened to the butterfly and believed that it would bloom soon. + +Finally, the day came and the small flower blossomed fully and was the most beautiful flower in the garden. + +The moral of the story is that you should not be impatient and keep trying, even if it feels like something will never happen. You will eventually see the results if you obey the laws of nature. +Once there was a small and silly boy who loved to play. He especially loved playing with his napkin. One day he was playing with his napkin and spinning around, when his father said, "Enjoy your napkin!". So the boy enjoyed his napkin, spinning around and around with it. + +The boy's father had a mischievous twinkle in his eye and he said, "Let's play a game. I am going to try to catch you and when I do, you have to give me your napkin." The boy thought this was a silly game, and he ran around the room with his napkin. + +He ran and ran and ran, but his dad finally did catch him. The boy was disappointed, but then his dad said, "Let's play another game. I'll give you your napkin back, and together we can make silly shapes by folding it." So the boy used his napkin to make shapes and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the boy was very tired and he took a nap. As he was sleeping, his dad smiled and said to himself, "My son truly enjoyed his napkin today!" +Once there was an adorable little puppy who loved to try new things. One day, the puppy saw an olive tree and wanted to try to get some olives from it. + +“I’m going to try to get some olives!†said the puppy. + +The puppy started to climb the tree but sadly the branch was too high for him. He was about to give up when he heard another puppy barking and cheering him on. + +“You can do it!†barked the other puppy. + +That gave the puppy some extra confidence and he tried again. He tried and tried again until he finally got to the branch with the olives. + +“I did it!†cried the puppy happily. + +The two puppies shared the delicious olives together and were so happy that the puppy was able to try and get the olives. + +It was an adorable moment, and the puppies will always remember that day. +John and his mommy were very excited. They had a special day today - a trip to the zoo! John put on his favorite shirt and lay on his bed while his mommy put the last things into the bag. When they were done, they hopped into the car and went on an adventure. + +When they arrived, John saw lots of animals he had never seen before. He saw big elephants and shy monkeys. He was so excited he could barely contain himself! He lay down on the grass and watched the animals for a long time. + +Suddenly, one of the giraffe's sticks her neck out to John. John was so excited he jumped and lay down on the grass again. He looked up to the sky and said, "This is the best day ever!" +John and his mommy smiled and went home. John fell asleep with a smile on his face and his favorite shirt on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to cook like her mommy and daddy, so she went to the kitchen. + +The girl looked around and saw lots of things she could use to cook with. One thing she saw was an apron. She thought it was so pretty. She chose the apron and put it on. It was very comfy! + +The girl looked around again and saw lots of things to cook with. She saw a pot, a spoon and a few pans. Even though they all looked nice, she chose the ordinary pan. + +She was so pleased with her choice, she even danced around the kitchen. She had the right things to cook now. Then, she made the most yummy food! +Once upon a time there lived a very rich man. He was so rich that he had a big house, with lots of rooms and a garden. Every day he liked to go for a nice walk in his garden. + +One day he decided to go for a walk in a different country. So he packed some clothes and some food and set off. + +On the way he came across a little girl skipping through a field. The man asked her, "Where are you going?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm skipping to the river." +"That's fun," said the man. "What else do you like to do?" + +The little girl said, "I like to skip around the country and visit new places. It's so much fun!" + +The rich man thought this was a wonderful idea. He thanked her for her advice and promised to go on a skipping adventure too. + +So the next day, the man put on his warmest clothes and went for a skip in the country. He skipped across fields and through villages, meeting new people and exploring fascinating places. He had the best adventure of his life! +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who was very rude. He was always telling people what to do, and never listened to anyone else. Every day he would polish his shoes and look in the mirror to make sure he was looking his best. + +One day he was walking down the street and a little 3 year old girl was walking ahead of him. The lawyer became very angry and shouted, "Hey! Slow down! Can't you see I'm walking behind you?" + +But no matter how much the lawyer shouted, the little girl didn't stop. So the lawyer decided to take things into his own hands. He started to run after the girl, but she was still too fast for him. Seeing the lawyer come after her, the girl started to cry and she ran even faster. + +Eventually she found a small alleyway and went inside. The lawyer followed her, still shouting, and the girl started to feel very scared. He finally caught up to her and he started to yell at her. The girl was so scared that she ran away and never stopped till she got home. + +The lawyer's rude behaviour meant that he never caught the little girl. He had to go home with nobody to show off his polished shoes. +Mommy and Tom were in the kitchen. Tom saw a notebook on the counter and he asked, "What is that?" +Mommy smiled and said, "It's a notebook. Do you want to see it?" +Tom eagerly nodded his head and Mommy opened the notebook. She began to fold the papers and then turn them into shapes. Tom gasped with surprise and said, "Wow, Mommy. That looks cool!" +Mommy smiled and said, "I can teach you how to do it too. It's called origami." +Tom watched carefully as Mommy showed him how to fold the paper. She said, "See, you can make a spicy pepper. It's so easy." +Tom tried and tried until he finally made a spicy pepper. He was so proud of himself. He showed the pepper to Mommy and said, "Look, I made a spicy pepper!" +Mommy hugged him and said, "You did a very good job, Tom. You are so talented!" +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was curious about the world and asked lots of questions. One day, she noticed a big, long shelf in her house. She went to her mom and asked her what it was for. + +"That's a shelf," her mom answered. "It's for storing things that you don't need to use every day. Like books, pictures, or toys." + +Jane couldn't help but be curious. She told her mom she wanted to explore the shelf and what it could hold. Her mom smiled and said she could. + +Jane's mom opened the long shelf and Jane immediately began to organize the items inside. She was amazed at how much the shelf could hold and all the wonderful things she found inside. + +Then, Jane noticed something interesting on top of the shelf. She asked her mom what it was. + +"That's a surprise," her mom answered with a smile. "But you won't find out what it is until tomorrow." + +The next day, Jane opened up the surprise gift. Inside was a beautiful, long book that she had wanted for a long time! She was so excited and happily put it on the shelf with the rest of her things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a sun and a cloud. The cloud liked to grumble and was always very selfish. One day, the sun asked: “Please don’t be so selfish. Let’s hope for something nice to happen.†+ +The cloud said nothing, but he raised his palm. He knew what to do. + +The sky grew brighter and brighter. Soon, a sweet rain showered from the sky. All the flowers and grass thanked the cloud for his magical rain. + +The Sun smiled down at the cloud. “See,†he said. “You can be kind and generous too.†+ +The cloud smiled and said: “I’m so glad we made a wish and it came true. Let’s do this more often.†+ +The Sun winked, feeling happy. That day, the cloud had learned to be less selfish, and they both hoped the same wish would come true again the next day. +Once there was a dog called Tim. He loved to go for walks with his best friend, Fred the fish. One day, Tim and Fred decided to go on an adventure. They decided to dive into the city. + +When they arrived, they were amazed. Tim said to Fred, “This city is so big! How are we ever going to find what we are looking for?†+ +Fred replied, “Don’t worry Tim, let’s just dive around and explore.†+ +So, they dove around the city and soon found a cheap shop. They were excited and ran in to buy a tasty treat for Tim. They both came out with a big smile on their face and Tim said, “That was fun! Let’s go back and do it again soon!†+Once upon a time, a naughty child was looking for something. He searched high and low but could not find what he wanted. He started to get frustrated and said to himself "Where could it be?". + +Just then, the child heard a loud noise. He followed the noise until he came to a tree. Underneath the tree was a small box! The child was happy and said "Oh boy! I found it!". + +Inside the box, he found a lovely surprise. The naughty child was very pleased and said "Woo hoo! It's exactly what I wanted!". + +The naughty child was delighted and now had what he was looking for. From then onward, the naughty child was content with his reward. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Susie who loved playing outside. Every day, she would run around in the park, playing with her friends and having lots of fun. + +At night, Susie would lay in her bed and dream about all of the things she had seen that day. One night, something special happened; as Susie looked out her bedroom window, she saw a billboard lit up in a very special way. + +Susie went outside to take a closer look and found that the billboard was full of lights! She gasped in delight and then asked her mom, “What is happening?†+ +“We are having a party, Susie,†her mom said. “Everyone is coming and we are going to spoil you with presents and wonderful food.†+ +The party was a huge success and Susie was so happy. From that day on, she was always looking out the window for the billboard, hoping to see it lit up again. +Davey was very confused. Where did his leash go? He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find it. He looked under the couch and in the cupboard. He looked in the garden and around the car. + +Then he spotted his leash in his mum's room. He was so happy! He ran to his mum and hugged her. Davey's mum was smiling and asked him where did he find it. Davey told his mum he had found it in her room. Davey was relieved he had finally found his leash. + +Together, they went for a walk and Davey was excited to use his leash. He couldn't wait to go and explore the world around him. Davey was no longer confused and was so happy that he had found his leash. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy who loved to explore. One day, he was looking for a fun adventure and came across a big, green tree. As he began to explore the tree, he noticed something strange about one of the branches. He went closer and saw that the branch had a fake hole in it! + +Billy was excited and used his finger to pinch the fake hole. Suddenly, a voice called out from inside the tree. "Who's there?" it said. + +Billy was so scared, he could barely speak. But finally, he said, "It's Billy. I'm just exploring." + +The voice laughed and said, "I'm glad you found me! I'm a fairy who lives inside this tree. I've been looking for someone to help me find my magic wand. I left it around here somewhere. Would you like to help me find it?" + +Billy was excited, so he said yes. Together, they searched every inch of the tree and finally found the wand under a pile of leaves. + +The fairy thanked Billy for his help and said, "To show you how much I appreciate it, here is something special for you!" She gave Billy a tiny golden heart and said, "This will always be yours, no matter what. Take good care of it." + +Billy thanked the fairy and ran back home, happy and excited to share his new adventure with his family +Once upon a time, there was a famous bear. His name was Teddy. Teddy lived in a large house with lots of furniture. Teddy had many friends who also lived in the house. One day, Teddy had an idea. He wanted to understand what his friends were saying. + +Teddy looked around the house and saw lots of furniture. He decided to use the furniture so he could understand. He put up a chair and a table. He put books and other things his friends liked on the table. + +When Teddy's friends came over, they sat at the table and discussed the things they liked. Teddy listened very carefully. With all this furniture, he was able to understand what his friends were saying. + +From that day on, Teddy was very famous in his house. Everyone wanted to know his ideas. Teddy became known all over the neighbourhood for his furniture and being able to understand his friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old. Emma had a fancy dress she liked to twirl around in. One day, outside the window it began to rain. Emma paused, and looked out the window. She saw the beautiful rain drops falling. + +“Mom, can I go play in the rain?†asked Emma. + +“No, Emma.†Mom said. “We will wait until it is done raining.†+ +So Emma paused in front of the window, watching the rain fall. After a few minutes, the rain stopped. + +“Okay Emma,†Mom said. “It is safe to go outside and play. Don’t forget your fancy dress!†+ +So, Emma excitedly grabbed the dress, put it on and ran out the door into the rain. She spun around, feeling the raindrops on her face and dress. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a stubborn boy named John. John wanted lots of sugar but his mom said no. John was very cross, and he stomped his feet on the ground. + +"No sugar!" said Mom. + +John scowled. He pointed at the kitchen cabinet and said "Gimme sugar!" + +Mom shook her head. + +John was so angry he crossed his arms and shouted "Gimme!" + +Suddenly Mom had an idea. She smiled and said "You can have some sugar, but you have to shut your eyes real tight." + +John thought about it. Would he get the sugar if he shut his eyes? He decided to try it. He shut his eyes real tight and waited. + +After a moment, Mom said "OK, open your eyes." + +John opened his eyes and saw a bowl of sugar on the table. He was so excited he ran over, scooped some into his hands, and ate it all up! +John and Sarah were two little kids who sat by the lake. They could both see a big flag blowing in the wind. + +John asked Sarah: "What's that?" + +"It's a flag," said Sarah. + +John was curious. "What's it for?" he asked. + +Sarah explained: "Flags are important because they tell us things. It helps us understand things." + +John looked at her with admiration. He pointed to the flag and said excitedly: "I'm so grateful that I get to see it!" + +Sarah smiled. She said: "Me too. Let's sit here for a while and look at it." + +So the two kids stayed there together, sitting by the lake and looking at the flag. They were both very grateful that they had been given the chance to see it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was always very curious and would explore her surroundings all the time. + +One day, Amy found a melon in her garden. She was so excited that she immediately picked it up. She wanted to eat it right away but then she heard a voice behind her. + +It was her mother who said, “Amy, it’s not wise to eat something without knowing what it is. It would be foolish to try something you found without finding out more about it first.†+ +Amy thought about what her mother said and decided that it was the right thing to do. She asked her mother what she should do with the melon. Her mother said, “Let's go to the store together and get some information about this melon. That way, we can find out if it is safe to eat or not.†+ +Amy learned a valuable lesson that day: be wise and don’t be foolish when making decisions. If something seems too good to be true, find out more information first before trying or buying it. +Jack was feeling afraid. He was standing in the big, tall elevator with his mom. It was making strange noises and Jack's heart was beating fast. He started to shiver and his mom said, "It's alright, Jack. This elevator is very popular. It just sounds a bit strange." + +Jack held his mother's hand and the elevator bumped up and down. It stopped on the top floor and the door opened. They stepped out and Jack felt much better. He could see his friends outside! + +Suddenly, Jack noticed a strange noise. He started to shiver again and he grabbed his mom's hand. She said, "It's ok, Jack. Don't worry. I'm here with you." They walked outside and Jack was happy. + +He was now having fun with his friends. He forgot all about the strange noises in the elevator and forgot that he had shivered. Suddenly, Jack wasn't afraid anymore. He was happy and popular with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy called Michael. He was very happy, but he always worried about how he looked. + +One day, Michael heard about yoga and he decided to give it a try. He was really excited and worked hard at the yoga exercises. + +At first, it looked like it was working and he was feeling great. But soon, he started to worry again. + +He was worried that he wasn't getting the yoga right. He was worried that he wasn't slimming down quickly enough. He was so worried that he stopped going to his yoga classes. + +And because he stopped going to his yoga classes, he stayed chubby and never got his slim body. So Michael did not get the happy ending he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and very curious. She asked her mom many questions, like why the sky was blue and why the grass was green. + +One day, Emily saw a desk in her room and wondered what it was used for. Her mom explained to her that it was where she could display her art and craft projects. Emily was excited and wanted to start making something right away. + +Mom helped Emily make a pretty picture of a tree. Emily proudly displayed the picture on the desk. But when Emily looked at the picture, she noticed something strange. It was so gloomy! + +Emily asked her mom why her picture was so gloomy. Mom replied, “It’s because you were in a bad mood when you drew the picture. When your mood is good, your artwork will be brighter and more cheerful.†+ +From that moment on, Emily was careful to keep a positive attitude when creating her artwork. She learned that your mood affects your artwork and your outlook on life. +John was walking down the street when he spotted an apple tree. He was so excited that he ran over. He reached out and grabbed a big, red apple and shouted, "Welcome apple!" John smiled and took a big bite. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Welcome to my tree!" John looked around and noticed a little boy standing next to the tree. He had curly blonde hair and big blue eyes. + +The little boy said, "Do you want to share my apple?" John smiled and said, "Yes please!" The little boy pulled out a bright green apple and handed it to John. + +John took a bite and said, "Mmmm, this apple is delicious!" The little boy grinned and said, "That one is mine. Here, try this one." He handed John another apple, this time it was soft and dull. + +John took a bite and said, "Yuck! That one is not nice!" The little boy laughed and said, "It's a bad apple!" John smiled and said, "I guess I'll stick to the delicious ones!" +Bob and Sarah were two children who were playing in the park. Bob pointed to a race track and said, “Let’s have a race!†Sarah was excited and the two of them got ready to run. + +Bob said to Sarah, “One, two, three, go!†and they started running. They ran around the track, puffing and panting as they passed each turn. + +Finally, they made it to the finish line. Bob had won the race and Sarah felt sad. But then Bob looked at Sarah and he said, “There’s something incredible I want to show you!†With a twinkle in his eye, he pointed to a big ice cream truck at the end of the track. + +Sarah’s eyes lit up. She had won the most incredible prize ever. Bob had set up the race with something sweet for her to the end for the winner. +Once upon a time there lived a very busy bee. Her job was to go from flower to flower gathering pollen to make delicious honey. But she was not as lucky as some other busy bees. + +One day, she heard a loud noise coming from the garden next door. It was a noisy party full of music and laughter. The bee was so excited that she flew straight to the garden to join the party. + +The bee started to dance around the flowers and it was a lot of fun. But then all of a sudden her happy dancing was spoiled. The bee had forgotten that she had a job to do and she quickly flew back to her own garden to gather pollen. + +On her way back, the bee heard a voice calling out to her. "Oh bee, why do you have to be so busy?" + +The bee turned to the voice said: "What can I do? I have to finish my job!". + +But the voice said: "It's okay, go back and join the party. Don't let the noise spoil your fun!" + +The bee smiled and flew back to the noisy party. From then on she made sure to take a break and enjoy the fun every now and then. +Once, there was a little boy who had a reliable guitar. He loved playing it and he used to serenade his parents with his music. + +One day, he was practicing when suddenly the guitar started to burn! He was very scared and started to cry. + +His parents rushed over, trying to see what was wrong. They grabbed the guitar, put it into a bucket of water and put out the flames. + +The guitar was so damaged that it couldn't be fixed. His parents were very sad too. + +The little boy was sad and worried, but then his parents cheered him up by telling him that they would buy him a new and reliable guitar. He was so excited! +Once there were two friends, Jenny and Mark. Mark was a very successful businessman and Jenny was a stay-at-home mum. + +One day, Jenny and Mark went to the seaside for lunch. Jenny wanted to try out the famous oysters. So she suggested to Mark “Let's pay for the oysters.†+ +Mark was hesitant at first but Jenny reassured him. â€Don't worry! You will be successful with whatever choice you make.†+ +So finally, Mark agreed and paid for the oysters. + +When the oysters arrived, both Jenny and Mark were amazed by how delicious they were. Jenny turned to Mark and said “You were so successful in making this choice. I'm glad you paid for the oysters. They were delicious!†Mark smiled, happy to have made the right choice. + +From that day on, Jenny and Mark always went to the seaside to pay for the oysters, and they were always successful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. One day Sally wanted to learn something new, so she went outside to find something to do. Near her house she found a big orange. She picked it up and it felt soft. She was so happy, and wanted to learn what the orange was all about. + +So Sally started to play with the orange. She squeezed it, she threw it in the air, and she even tried to bite it. Suddenly, the orange exploded and the juice went everywhere! Sally was so sad and started to cry. She had learned that it was not a good idea to play with an orange! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janie. She was very polite and knew how to say please and thank you. One day, Janie went to the park with her mom. They were having so much fun playing in the sunshine when Janie noticed something glinting in the grass. + +When she looked closer, she found a key! She was so excited and quickly ran to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found," Janie said politely. + +Her mom smiled. "That is a nice find, Janie. What do you think it opens?" + +Janie thought for a moment, then said, "I don't know. I'm gonna keep it and find out!" + +So Janie took the key home with her and decided to do some investigating. She was sure that with the help of her mom, she would be able to figure out what it opened. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cute little boy named Tim. Every day, he would go out and collect leaves. Tim would pick up the biggest and craziest leaves he could find. He would go to the park and run around, picking up leaves along the way. + +One day, Tim went to the same park he always did. He quickly started collecting leaves again. But when Tim went to pick up a particularly crazy leaf, something surprising happened. + +Suddenly, the leaf started to move! Tim asked it: "What are you doing?" + +The leaf replied:"I'm flying away, don't try to collect me!" + +But Tim didn't listen and kept chasing after the crazy leaf. In the end, the leaf flew too far away and Tim couldn't get it. Tim was upset and went home without any leaves. + +The end +John and his daddy were at the park. John was so excited to be outside. He saw a motor and he wanted to get on it. He ran over to it and said "Daddy, can I ride the motor?". + +Daddy said "Yes, John. You have to be careful though. It is very thick." + +John carefully got on the motor and his daddy held the back. + +"I'm gonna call my friends and tell them I'm riding the motor!" John said. + +John was so happy he was having so much fun. He called all his friends to come over and said, "Come see me! I'm riding the motor!" + +Soon enough all of his friends were there and they were all having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Alice. Alice was 3 years old. + +One day, Alice wanted to take a ride on her motor. She wanted to go to the park and have fun. But when she went outside, she saw that her motor wouldn't start. + +Alice was very frustrated. She went to her mother and said, "Mommy, why won't my motor move?" + +Her mother said, "Alice, I'm sorry. We need to buy a new motor." + +Alice was even more frustrated. She started to cry. + +Her mother said, "Maybe it's time for a nap. When you wake up, we can get a new motor and you can go to the park." + +So Alice took a nap. When she woke up, she saw that her mother had bought her a new motor. + +Alice was so happy. She put on her helmet and went on her motor to the park. She had so much fun! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who had the most beautiful pet of all. It was a golden fish, and she loved it very much. She named it Sparkle. Every day, Sarah would wave to Sparkle from the side of the tank, and Sparkle would wave back with its gorgeous golden fin. + +One day, when Sarah was playing with some of her toys, she heard a strange noise coming from the tank. She quickly ran to it and noticed that Sparkle was in trouble! She could see that its fin was stuck in the filter, and was stuck very tight. + +Sarah quickly ran over to her mum and asked for help. Her mum gently prised the fin from the filter, and Sparkle swam away to safety. Sarah was so happy that she waved one last time to thank Sparkle for its bravery. Sparkle waved back and they both went on their merry way. +Once upon a time there were two sisters who were very different. One was very silly while the other was very sensible. + +The silly sister thought one day that it would be fun to measure the noon sun. She knew it was impossible, but she found it funny. + +But the sensible sister wanted no part in this silly plan! She thought it was dangerous, and she warned her sister not to do it. But the silly sister was determined and went ahead anyway. + +The silly sister tried to measure the noon sun, but quickly found out it was impossible and much too hot for her to stay close. But no matter how hard she tried, she was still unsuccessful. + +The sensible sister was relieved when she found out her sister was safe and sound. She knew that no matter how silly the idea was, her sister would always be okay. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls, Mary and Jane. Mary had a cheap mask from the store, but Jane did not. But when they went to the lake, Jane suddenly fell in the water! Mary was worried and ran to help her. She yelled, "I'm going to rescue you!" She put on the cheap mask, and dived into the water. With a lot of effort, she grabbed Jane and pulled her out of the lake. Jane was so happy to be safe. + +When they were back on land, Mary asked Jane, "Why did you go in the water?" Jane replied, "I wanted to see if my mask was as nice as yours." Mary smiled and said, "We can go back to the store and get you one, that would be better than swimming without a mask!" Jane agreed, and gave Mary a big hug. + +The girls went back to the store and Jane got a nice new mask. From that day on the two were always careful whenever they went into the water. +Jimmy was playing in his backyard one day when suddenly he heard a strange sound coming from the tall tree. He looked around and noticed a little bird shaking and trembling at the top of the tree. Jimmy knew it was scared and he wanted to help. + +So, he climbed up the tree to find out what was wrong. When he got to the top of the tree, he saw the bird trembling and saying a strange spell over and over again. + +Jimmy said to the bird, "What are you saying?" + +The bird answered, "I am reciting a competitive spell to make sure no predators will take this tree away from me." + +Jimmy thought this was an interesting idea and he asked the bird if he could recite the spell too. The bird said yes and Jimmy proudly said the spell with the bird. Once they finished, the bird stopped trembling and smiled at Jimmy before flying away. + +Jimmy felt so proud of himself for helping the bird feel safe. He waved goodbye to the bird with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear named Sunshine. Sunshine wanted to take a nap, but as soon as he lay down he felt too hot. The sun was shining brightly and it was making him too hot to sleep. + +Just then, a friendly dog came along. "Let's go find some shade," said the friendly dog. Sunshine agreed and they ran off together. + +They ran until they spotted a small tree with plenty of patches of shade. Sunshine lay down underneath the tree and he felt much better. The friendly dog lay down next to him and soon they were both fast asleep. + +As Sunshine slept, his dreams were filled with the warmth of the sunshine. He felt so full of love while he was sleeping that he had a wonderful, peaceful nap. + +When Sunshine woke up, he had the warmest, happiest feeling ever. And he thanked his friend the friendly dog for showing him the way to the shady tree where he could rest. +Little Sally was playing outside in the park when she heard someone shouting. She looked over to see a cop and he was shouting at an old man. The cop looked very troubled and he kept pointing his finger at the old man. + +Little Sally walked over and asked the cop why he was shouting. The cop sighed and explained that he had been chasing the old man for a long time. He said he was wanted for a crime he had committed. + +The old man begged the cop to give him one more chance, but the cop said he couldn't do that. So the old man asked Little Sally to help him. He said if she gave him a penny then he would stop running and the cop wouldn't have to keep chasing him anymore. + +Little Sally thought carefully and then slowly reached into her pocket. She took out a penny, hesitantly handed it to the old man and he thanked her before standing still. + +The cop was so relieved that he had finally caught the old man that he gave Little Sally a big hug. Then he thanked her for helping. Little Sally smiled and said she was glad that the troubled cop could finally relax. +Once there was a three year old named Peter. He loved to swim! + +One day, Peter went to the pool with his mom. They had a big blue case for their swim gear. + +When they got to the pool, Peter wanted to take off his shirt and jump in the water. But his mom said he had to wear it in the pool. + +He didn't understand why. He said, "Why, mom? That's stupid!" + +His mom shook her head. "You will get too cold if you don't wear your shirt," she said. + +Peter rolled his eyes. But he listened to his mom and put his shirt on before he jumped in the water. He went on swimming happily ever since! +Once upon a time there was a stack of blocks. The blocks were colorful and bright, but one day a very bad monster came and made them all very miserable. The monster marked the stack of blocks with its claws. This made the blocks very upset. + +The blocks had a plan to make the monster go away. They started to shout, "Go away monster! We don't want you here!" But the monster just laughed. + +Then the blocks thought of another idea. They used their color to make a rainbow. The rainbow was so bright and beautiful that it made the monster very sad. The monster hung its head and went away. + +The blocks were so happy that they were no longer miserable. They were free to play and make pretty stacks again. So they used their different shapes and colors to make marks of joy on the floor. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved beans. She would go to her neighbor's garden every day and borrow a bean to eat. Every day she was able to get a big, juicy bean. + +But one day, when she went to the garden, all the beans were gone. No matter how much she looked, there was not one single bean to be found. She was so upset. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud cawing. Looking up, she saw a dark crow flying away with the last bean. She knew she had to get that bean back and she ran as fast as she could. + +When she caught up with the crow, it dropped the bean to the ground as if it was terrified of the little girl. She quickly picked up the bean, hugged it tightly and ran back to her garden. + +The little girl had managed to borrow her bean back. From that day onward, she was extra careful about where she left her beans, so that nobody else could borrow them. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Abi. Abi had a gentle dog named Spot. Spot enjoyed running and playing in the sunshine. + +One week, Abi needed to go away for a few days. She asked Spot to stay home and wait for her. But Spot was sad and wanted to go with her. Abi said no. + +"I need you to stay here, Spot. It's not fun," she said as she hugged him. + +Spot felt much better after Abi's gentle hug. He knew that she would be back soon. Spot stayed home and waited patiently for the next week. + +When the week was over, Abi finally returned. Spot was overjoyed and ran to Abi, licking her face with delight. Abi laughed and hugged Spot. + +The two friends were happy to be reunited, and Abi promised that they would never be apart again. +Once there was a helpful little girl named Mary who loved to make things. One day, she decided she wanted to make a fly. She found some paper, scissors, glue and markers and got to work. She carefully cut and glued the paper into the shape of the fly and decorated it with markers. + +When Mary was done with her creation, she was very proud. She decided to show it to her Mom. + +"Mom, look what I made!" said Mary, excitedly. + +Her Mom had a big smile on her face. "That's wonderful, honey. What do you plan to do with it?" + +Mary thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to give my fly wings so it can really fly!" + +Her Mom smiled. "That sounds like a fun idea. Do you need any help?" + +Mary shook her head. "No, I think I can do it myself. I'm sure it will be helpful for my fly to have wings." + +So Mary found some sticks, string and feathers and made wings for her fly. She was so excited when she held it up and it flew around the room. Mary was very happy that her helpful creation was able to fly! +One day, Ben and Sarah decided to visit the park. When they got there, they were very excited. They saw a big bug and wanted to play with it. + +“Nice bug!†Ben said, pointing at it. + +“Hey bug!†Sarah said with a smile. + +The bug was very busy walking around. It didn't seem to notice them. They watched it for a little while and then decided to move on. + +They had a great time visiting the park. They explored the flowers, ran around, and even spotted a few birds. + +As they were walking home, they looked back at the park and waved goodbye. They both agreed that they had a great time visiting the park. +Little Danny was playing in his yard when he noticed something strange. He went to go take a closer look and he saw it was a big, red celery! He had never seen one before and decided he must reach for it, even though his mom had warned him to never go near dangerous things. + +Danny stepped closer to the celery and it almost seemed to be calling his name. He stretched out his arm as far as it could reach, and he touched the stem of the celery. Suddenly, his mom appeared behind him. + +“Danny, don’t touch that,†she said. “That is a dangerous celery!†+ +Danny was very scared and took two big steps back. His mom smiled and told him, “You can still look at the celery, but never, ever touch it.†+ +Danny nodded and stayed far away from the dangerous celery. He still looked at it, with admiration and wonder in his eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three years old and she had a lot of energy! One day, Anna's mum asked her, "Anna, what would you like to do today?" Anna replied, "I want to push the swing!" So mum pushed her high and fast and Anna was so happy! + +Mum said, "Let's push the swing for a while. Then, when it's time, we can stop and do something else!" Anna nodded and said, "Ok!" Then, mum counted to three and they stopped pushing the swing. + +Mum said, "It's time for something else now. What else would you like to do?" Anna said, "I want to build a castle with my blocks!" So they did and it looked perfect! Anna was so happy she couldn't stop saying, "I love it! I love it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That was so much fun! Have a happy time playing with your blocks." Anna agreed and started to build her castle. She was so happy to be playing and having a good time! +One day a little girl named Mandy was playing in her garden. She was carrying a big jug as she ran around. Suddenly, Mandy saw a small sack on the ground. She felt curious and decided to look inside it. + +To her surprise, Mandy found a normal teddy bear inside the sack. She liked it so much that she decided to take it home with her. She put the teddy in the jug and carried it carefully. + +When Mandy got home, she showed the teddy to her mum. “Look mummy, I found a sack and inside was a normal teddy bear!†+ +Mandy’s mum smiled. “That’s wonderful!†she said. + +Mandy hugged the teddy tightly. She was happy to have found such an amazing surprise in the sack. +Once upon a time, there was Tommy. Tommy liked to swim in the garden pools. Every day, Tommy put on his swimming costume and went to the pool. He would usually swim for hours. + +One day, Tommy went to swim in the pool, but he noticed something strange. There was an armchair floating in the pool. Tommy had never seen this before. + +Tommy said to the armchair, "Hi there! What are you doing in the pool?" + +The armchair replied, "I am here to float around in the water. It is really fun!" + +Tommy was curious. He asked the armchair, "Do you come here every day?" + +The armchair answered happily, "Yes! I come here every day. It is part of my regular routine!" + +Tommy was excited. He asked if he could join the armchair in the pool. The armchair said yes and they swam around together. + +From then on, Tommy and the armchair were best friends. Every day, they would swim together before Tommy went home. They both had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Sue. They liked to stand in their yard and play together. +One day, Bob said to Sue, “Let’s have a race! I will jog around the yard, and you can go once around it!†+ +Sue thought for a moment, “But how do I do it? I don’t know how to jog!†+ +Bob explained, “It’s easy! You just stand up and move your arms and legs really quickly! But be careful not to trip.†+ +So, Sue tried it and to her surprise, she was really good at jogging. She was soon running around the yard, having a great time. + +When Bob saw how well she was doing, he smiling and said, “You can do anything you put your mind to, as long as you are careful!†+ +The moral of the story is to be careful and not give up. Remember to put your mind to it and you can achieve anything! +One day, two children, Jack and Jill, were outside playing. Jack noticed a bright yellow tube lying in the grass. He hopped over to take a closer look. + +"What is it?" asked Jill. + +"It looks like a giant tube" said Jack. + +He hopped up and down excitedly. "Let's try it out!" + +Jill thought for a moment before shaking her head. "I don't know. It looks kind of dead." + +"Don't worry," said Jack. "I'm sure it's fine." + +With that, Jack hopped up into the tube and rolled away. Jill decided to follow. As they raced around, they felt the wind in their hair and saw a beautiful sunset. + +Suddenly, the tube lurched to a stop and Jack and Jill tumbled out. They both saw a large tree blocking the way. + +Jack and Jill sighed in unison. "So much for our fun," they said together. + +But then Jack had an idea. He hopped up onto the tree and saw something wonderful. A path that led around the tree! + +Satisfied, Jack and Jill hopped away, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susan. She liked to store all of her favourite things in the cupboard in her bedroom. One day, she decided to go out and get some more things to store. + +Susan went to a big store and looked around. She found lots of amazing things for her cupboard. Then, as she was about to leave, she heard strange music coming from a small room at the end of the store. + +Curious, Susan opened the door and was surprised to see a dancer! He was twirling around inside the room and making scary faces. Susan was so scared that she ran out of the store as quickly as she could. But she still remembered the dancer, twirling around and making those scary faces! +Sarah was playing in her backyard when she saw something orange in the sky. She looked up and saw the sun setting. She decided to stay outside and watch the beautiful orange candy colours in the sky. + +When it was dark, Sarah saw a bright orange light coming from the other side of the house. She ran to take a closer look. When she got there, she saw a crackling fire. It was so bright and so beautiful that Sarah couldn't take her eyes off it. + +Sarah asked her mom, "What is that, Mommy?" +"That is a fire, Sarah," her mom replied. +"What does it do?" Sarah asked, puzzled. +"It warms us and can be used to cook food, but we must be careful; it can also burn us," her mom warned. + +Sarah remembered her mom's words and kept her distance from the fire. She watched the orange flames burning and the sparks that flew from the wood. She knew then that it was something incredibly powerful, but she also felt safe knowing her mom was around. + +The next day, her mom brought out some orange candy and let Sarah hold it. Sarah was amazed at how it looked and tasted. She remembered her mom's words and be careful with the candy, as it could burn her if she wasn't careful. Sarah had learnt a valuable lesson. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was a perfect day for playing. Jason, a 3 year old boy, was running around in his backyard, full of joy and excitement. He could see the big tree and knew he wanted to jump higher than its leaves! + +"Watch this, Daddy!" Jason said. + +Daddy laughed and said "Oh my! You're quite a jumper! I think you're ready to try a new challenge". He reached down and pulled something out of his pocket - it was an old, yellow toy pistol! + +Daddy explained that if Jason could hit a target or jump high enough, he would get a treat. Jason jumped high and was just about to shoot the pistol... when he saw something move in the corner of the yard. It was an elderly woman with a basket of apples. + +The woman smiled at Jason and said "It looks like you're brave enough to jump high and hit the target. Would you like an apple as a reward?" + +Jason smiled and took the apple from her basket. He said "Thank you!" as he munched on the juicy treat. He waved goodbye to the elderly woman and then continued to play, jumping higher and higher. +Annabelle and Mia were two good friends. One day they were playing tag in Annabelle's garden. Annabelle ran into a huge maze and Mia followed. + +Mia said "Wow! This maze is so big! How will we ever find our way out?" Annabelle replied, "Don't worry Mia. I know the way out". Mia looked a bit worried so Annabelle asked,"What's wrong?" + +Mia replied in a shy voice, "What if we get stuck forever in the maze?". Annabelle smiled and said, "That won't happen. I promise we will find a way out soon". Mia smiled and they both continued to search for the way out. + +They looked and looked and finally found the way out of the maze. Both Annabelle and Mia were so happy and ran out of the maze. They hugged each other tightly and cheered for their victory. + +"We did it!" said Annabelle. Mia smiled and replied, "Yes indeed! I'm so happy we found our way out of the maze!" +John was a three-year-old and he loved to explore the world around him. He was walking in the park with his mom and they were talking about the sky. John said, “Mommy, I can see the steam coming out of the ground!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, that’s right. You see steam over there? That’s coming from the hot springs.†+ +John was confused and asked his mom why the steam came out. She just said, “You’ll find out soon. Let’s go have a look.†+ +John was so excited and he ran over to the hot springs. He looked at the steam coming out and he was amazed. He said, “Mommy, I believe the steam is rising from the ground!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s right. The steam is rising because the ground is hot. But don’t worry, John, it isn’t too hot. It’s easy to put your hand in the steam – see?†+ +John was so amazed! He said, “Mommy, this is so cool! I can’t believe how easy it is to make steam!†John and his mom had a lot of fun playing in the hot springs and he knew he would always +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He was always very quiet and loved eating nuts. One day, he decided that he wanted a bigger adventure and so he set off on a journey. + +He travelled far and wide, until he finally arrived at a lovely meadow. He looked around and saw so many other squirrels and it made him quite excited. + +He said to one of them, “Hello! I’ve just arrived here and I am looking for some nice nuts to eat.†+ +The squirrel looked at him and said, “Well, you’ve come to the right place! I know a tree nearby which has plenty of nuts that you can have. Come with me!†+ +The little squirrel was very happy and so he followed the other squirrel to the nearby tree. He was amazed to see so many different types of nuts and he knew he wouldn’t be hungry anymore. He said thank you to the other squirrel and then he filled his tummy with lots of yummy nuts. + +Afterwards, he was feeling quite full and content and headed home with a big smile. Even though he was a little bit tired, it had been a very exciting adventure for him. +Once upon a time there lived a funny little frog called Lyle. He lived near a big lake. + +One day, Lyle noticed that the lake was looking much bigger than usual. He decided to explore and hopped over to the edge. + +"Ahoy there matey" he said to the lake. He was feeling very brave. + +"What are you doing?" he heard a voice from the lake say. + +Lyle was alarmed! He looked around and saw a big fish popping its head out of the water. + +"Oh my, it's you! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you" Lyle said. + +The fish smiled. "It's okay, I was just wondering why you were staring at me." + +Lyle explained. "I was wanting to soak up some sunshine. I'm feeling foolish as I can't reach the surface." + +The fish thought for a moment and then said, "If you wait until noon I'll help you. I'll give you a lift to the surface then." + +So Lyle waited until noon and the fish swam over. It dipped its back and Lyle hopped onto it. He felt the warmth of the sunshine and smiled. + +Thanks to the fish, Lyle was able to soak up lots of sunshine and was never foolish again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that wanted to sail. But it had never been out of the harbor before. It was very scared of the big waves so it stayed in the same spot day after day. + +One day, a gust of wind came and pushed the boat just outside the harbor. The boat was so excited, it wanted to sail even more. But it was so sleepy, it decided to take a nap first. + +When the boat woke up, it was surrounded by other boats and the water was turning into salad! It had been sailing all night, and somehow ended up in a bigger ocean. The boat was so surprised and happy that it kept sailing even further and further away. + +This story teaches us not to be scared and that taking risks can lead to amazing discoveries. Even if we feel sleepy or scared, we can get further if we just sail and don't give up. +Jake and Tom were playing in their backyard when it suddenly became very hot. They started to feel very uncomfortable, so they decided to take a break. They spotted a bad ice cream truck parked in the street, so they ran over to investigate. + +When they got to the truck, they saw that it was full of boxes of icy treats. The driver saw them walking over and was happy to show them what was inside. He opened the back of the truck and released lots of different flavored ice creams for them to try. + +Jake and Tom were so excited. They carefully took their time tasting each type of ice cream and soon found their favorite flavors. Jake chose a strawberry ice cream and Tom chose a bubblegum-flavored one. + +The driver then said goodbye to them and the boys ran back to the house with their delicious treats. After they had finished eating, they were feeling much better and it was no longer as hot outside. They were glad they had released the bad heat with their delicious icy treats! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very weak. She couldn't do much and she was very sad. One day she found a magical box in the park. When she opened it up, out flew a novel! + +The novel flew around the girl and welcomed her with joy. She was so happy that she laughed and ran. The novel taught her many things. She learnt about courage and strength. + +With each page read, the little girl got stronger. She did more and more, until she was strong enough to do things on her own. + +The little girl welcomed the novel into her life and was very thankful. From then on, she was never weak again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was feeling very nervous, because it was her first day at playgroup. She was scared of meeting the other children. + +When she got to the playgroup, all the other children were already there. Emma saw a big pan of spaghetti. One of the adults said, "This is the spaghetti that we will be supplying at snack-time." + +Emma felt much less nervous when she saw that she would be able to have some spaghetti. She waited patiently until snack time, when she finally got to have some of the spaghetti. + +Luckily, Emma soon made some friends and had a great time at playgroup. She couldn't wait to go back the next day! +Once upon a time, there was an unusual zebra living in the grassland. Everyone in the grassland were very curious about the zebra. + +One day, a small rabbit named Fred hopped up to the zebra. He asked, “What kind of animal are you?†+ +The zebra laughed and replied, “I am a zebra!†Then the zebra gave Fred a pinch on the nose. Fred was a bit startled, but the zebra said, “That’s just a friendly pinch! Everyone in the grasslands should be friendly to each other.†+ +Fred nodded and hopped away, happy to be friends with the unusual zebra. From then on, the zebra and all of the animals in the grasslands were friends. They all shared love and kindness with each other. + +This story teaches us that kindness is the best way to make friends. We should all treat each other with respect and compassion. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day she would take a walk in the park. But today, something was different. Instead of the bright and colourful park she was used to, everything around her seemed very miserable. Nothing had changed, but somehow it felt like everything was wrong. + +Suddenly, Lucy saw someone she recognized. It was her best friend, Grace! Grace was usually so happy, but today she looked very miserable too. + +“What’s wrong, Grace?†asked Lucy. + +“I was supposed to go on a change today,†said Grace sadly, “but I guess it's not happening now. I'm so sad!†+ +Lucy knew what she had to do. She grabbed Grace’s hand and said, “Let’s go for a walk! Maybe the walk in the park will make us both feel better.†+ +So Grace and Lucy went on a walk through the park. As they went, everything started to change; the skies were brighter and more cheerful, the trees were greener, and the air was fresher. + +By the time they were done, both Lucy and Grace felt much better. Even with such a miserable start to the day, they were able to finish with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She always felt so fearful and she didn't know why. + +One day, she looked into a big mirror, and she was shocked. Inside the mirror, there was a beautiful dragon! + +The girl was so scared at first, but it said to her, "Hello. I'm here to help you." + +The dragon asked the girl if she wanted to release the fear that was trapped inside her. She said yes, and the dragon said it would help her. + +The dragon breathed fire, then the girl felt something inside of her, like her fear was releasing. She smiled, feeling so much better. + +When she looked in the mirror again, the dragon was gone. All that was left was the little girl, feeling brave and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and very brave. + +One day she went to the park to feed the birds. It was very peaceful and she had fun. Suddenly, Sam heard the sound of an ambulance. She looked up and saw the big vehicle driving by. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. She was worried about who was inside. + +Then, she saw her friend Lucy. She was standing outside an ambulance, nodding her head. Sam knew that Lucy was okay. + +Sam waved and ran to her. "Are you okay, Lucy?" she asked. + +Lucy nodded and gave her a big smile. "Yes. I'm okay now," she said. + +Sam was relieved. She hugged her friend and said, "I'm so glad you're okay!" They both laughed and went back to having fun in the park. It was so peaceful and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Rob who was very tough. He was the only one of his kind who could take long flights. Rob wanted to take a long flight to test his wings. + +One day, Rob decided it was time. He said goodbye to his friends and talked to his parents. They said "Be careful," and wished him luck. +Rob flew away with excitement and anticipation. + +At first, everything went smoothly. But then the wind started to howl and Rob's tough wings got a bit tired. He looked down at the ground and thought he would never make it. Suddenly, he heard another voice. + +"Do not worry," the voice said, "just take one more flap of your wings." + +Rob took the advice, and his wings felt strong again. He flew through the air until he reached his destination. Rob was confident that he could make the journey back home, no matter what the wind would bring. +Once upon a time a deer named Daisy lived in the forest. She was very lazy, and often just slept instead of playing or eating. One day she was snoozing when she heard a noise outside. She woke with a start, wondering what could have made the noise. + +She stepped outside her den and saw a little boy. The boy waved at her, and Daisy was surprised to see him there. + +The little boy told Daisy, "Hi! I am so excited to find you in the forest! I was sent here to surprise you." + +Daisy was very curious. "What do you mean?" she asked. + +The little boy explained, "People know you are so lazy and sleep all day, so they wanted to surprise you with something special. If you help them, they think you will be more active. Will you help?" + +Daisy thought about it, then smiled. "Yes, I will help," she said. + +From that day on, Daisy stopped being so lazy. She started eating and playing in the forest, and soon became a leader of the deer. + +The moral of the story is that being proactive, helping others, and being open to new experiences can lead to new opportunities. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Mary, who loved to play in the pool. They especially enjoyed playing with their pool toys. + +One day, Tim said to Mary,"Let’s take turns diving off the side". Mary was very obedient and agreed. + +They each grabbed some of their pool toys and climbed up the ladder onto the side of the pool. Tim smiled and prepared to dive. He carefully looked around to make sure it was safe, then jumped in with a big splash. + +Mary quickly followed and jumped in with a tiny splash. She laughed as she pulled herself out of the pool. Tim hugged his toys and said, "That was so much fun! Let's do this every day!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, me too". The two friends then hugged and went off to play another game. +John was sad. He wanted to go home, but his mama was telling him to delay. John wondered what that meant, but he was too afraid to ask. He just stood and watched as his mama got out of the car. There was a white house at the end of the street. All of a sudden, John was filled with joy. He knew that the white house was his home. + +John shouted, "Mama! Is that home?" + +His mama smiled, "Yes, my boy. That is our home." + +John was so excited! He ran past her and reached the door first. He tugged on the handle, but it wouldn't open. Mama laughed, "Wait a minute, John. Let me get the key." + +John understood. Wait, just like his mama had said. He waited and waited until his mama finally opened the door. He rushed in and felt happy. He was home. +One day, Bennie and Mommy went to the store. Bennie saw a very big machine with lots of shapes and colors. Mommy said it was a printer. + +Mommy pointed to the pretty cactus. "Look, Bennie, that is a pretty cactus. Let's print it for our home." + +Bennie was so excited. He watched as the printer worked, making the cactus even prettier. + +The printer stopped and Bennie and Mommy clapped. Mommy handed Bennie the cactus. + +"Thank you, Mommy! " said Bennie. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You can get the cactus any time you want, Bennie. We can print more if you want." + +Later that day, Bennie and Mommy printed more cacti. They were all so pretty that Bennie thought he had the best home ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and very generous. Every morning, her daddy would drive her to the ground so that she could play with her friends. + +One day, when Anna was playing, she had an idea. She ran over to her daddy and said, “Daddy, can you please drive all my friends home in the car?†+ +Her daddy smiled and said, “Yes Anna, I can do that. You are so generous to think of your friends like that.†+ +So Anna and her daddy drove around picking up all of her friends. When they had finished, everyone thanked Anna and said goodbye. + +Anna smiled and said, “It was my pleasure, I’m so happy you were able to come out and play today.†+ +Everyone went home feeling very happy and thankful that Anna was so generous. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Leo. He was three and he was very impatient. He was always asking when was it his turn and becoming angry if he had to wait even one second. Those days, Leo's parents decided to take him to the park. + +Leo was super excited as they reached the park. He saw a big cherry tree and he ran wanting to reach it and climb it. His mum shouted to him, "Leo, slow down! You must wait for your turn, ok?" + +Leo was really impatient, but he stopped and waited for his turn. Suddenly, a little squirrel came close to him. It looked at him and said, "Take it easy, little Leo. Rushing never helps. Relax". That moment, Leo thought about that: he realised that nothing good comes if he acts in an impatient way. + +So Leo sat under the cherry tree and started to relax. His mummy saw him and said, "Good boy, Leo! You must always remember that patience is a great virtue". + +Since that day, when Leo needed to wait for something, he relaxed happy under the cherry tree and trusted that good things come when you relax and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Joe. Joe was walking in the forest when he came across a thick, green snake. The snake was curled up and looked scared. Joe said to the snake, “Hi there, don't be scared. I won't hurt you.†The snake stayed still and didn't move. + +Suddenly, a wise old man appeared from behind a tree. He said to Joe, “Well done, Joe. You have been brave and you have encouraged the snake.†Joe looked up at the man and smiled. The old man said, “I think the snake is feeling much better now, Joe.†Joe nodded his head and said, “Yes, I think so too.†+ +The old man said, “You have been very brave. You have used your courage to encourage the snake.†Joe was really proud of himself and he thanked the old man. He said goodbye to the snake and continued on his way. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Bob. Tom asked Bob to help him solve a problem. Bob agreed, but asked Tom to give him a minute to think. Tom waited patiently, but the problem didn't seem to get any closer to being solved. It was a deep problem that neither of them could figure out. + +Finally, when it became clear that the problem could not be solved, Bob felt a deep sadness. He turned to Tom and said: "Sometimes things are just too complicated for us". + +Tom realised that his friend was right and accepted that the problem could not be solved. He learned that sometimes it's ok to accept defeat and one should not take on a task they are not prepared to handle. This moral lesson reminded Tom that one should not try to do something that is beyond their capabilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was very happy and liked to play with her friends. One day, Joy was playing in the park when she saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to pick it, but she was worried that it wasn't hers. + +She asked her mom, "Can I pick the flower?" + +Joy's mom said, "No, that flower belongs to someone else." + +But Joy was so excited to have the flower, so she asked her mom again. "Please, Mom, can I pick it?" + +This time her mom said, "If the owner of the flower says it's okay, you can pick it." + +Joy went up to the flower and asked the owner if she could pick it. The flower's owner said, "Yes, you can pick it." + +Joy was very happy and thanked the flower's owner. Then she picked the flower and took it home. She was so proud to have the flower with her and was no longer worried. From then on, she always accepted the kindness of others. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Ella. They were best friends and loved to play together each day. + +One day, Sam had an idea. He wanted to make a toy from clay. He asked Ella, "Let's make a toy from clay, ok?" + +Ella was excited about the idea, but she wanted to make something special. She suggested, "Let's make a house from clay! It will be so much fun!" + +Sam agreed, so they started to make their house. They molded the clay into different shapes and slowly it started to take shape. + +Suddenly, Ella's mold was too hard. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't break. Sam got angry and said, "Let's stop. It's too hard!" + +Ella was sad but she knew she had to try. She made a small effort and eventually the clay broke. + +Sam and Ella smiled, they were both very happy with their creation. They looked at the finished product and said, "Our clay house looks perfect!" +One day, a lucky bird was soaring through the sky. The sun was shining brightly and the clouds were like little cotton balls. Suddenly, the bird heard a loud sound coming from below. It was a drum! He flew closer to find a small boy playing the drum. "What are you doing?" asked the bird. + +The boy said, "I'm making music! Let's play together." So they did. The bird flapped his wings and the boy banged his drum. Their music filled the sky. + +They played for hours and then decided to take a break. The bird asked the boy, "Wasn't that fun?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, it was very lucky we heard each other!" They both agreed to meet again the next day and soar through the sky playing music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to perform. She would perform different dances and show off her singing. + +One day, Lucy noticed an itch on her arm, but it was too high up to scratch it. Lucy asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me scratch this itch?". + +Lucy's mom took a thin stick and gently rubbed the itch until it stopped. Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. That feels much better!". + +Lucy was so happy that she decided to perform her favorite dance and song. She twirled around and sang, thinking of the thin stick that had soothed her itch. Lucy smiled and knew that she could always rely on her mom when she needed help. The end. +Jack and his family went to the zoo on a sunny day. +Jack was excited to see the animals there. He saw a bear with thick fur and starred at it for a long time. +Jack's Mom asked him, "How did you like the bear?" +Jack said in awe, "It was so gentle and I liked it's fur." + +They walked around the zoo until Jack saw the polar bear in his ice cave. +Jack's Dad said how the ice will melt from the sun's heat. +Jack said, "The sun made the ice melt?" His Dad nodded and pointed to a little pool of water. +The sun's gentle heat had melted the ice and made a small puddle. +Jack was amazed by his Dad's explanation. He looked at the polar bear's fur once again and thought, "It's so gentle!" +Henry was running down the street, feeling very hot. He stopped outside the hospital and saw a police officer, standing next to a car. The policeman was talking on the radio, but he noticed Henry and called out to him. + +"You need to pay. You can't go in the hospital right now," said the policeman. + +Henry frowned. He really wanted to get inside. + +"But I'm looking for my mom!" he said. + +The policeman softened a bit and said, "I'm sorry, but you still need to pay. Your mother is in the x-ray room. You'll have to wait outside until she comes out." + +Henry sighed and nodded. He moved over to a bench in the shade. He could see the hospital window and waited for his mom. After a few minutes, the door opened and he could see her. He smiled, because she was okay. She waved to him and said, "Come in! Everything is okay now." + +Henry ran up to his mom and hugged her tightly. + +"Let's go home," she said, and Henry nodded. He was so glad he didn't have to pay to see his mom. +One day a little boy called John went to visit the beach. He was so excited because he had never been to the beach before. He saw the big waves and the white sand. He thought it was so beautiful. + +John watched the tide come in and out. He ran away from the waves as they came towards him. He thought it was so much fun. He put his toes in the water and it was very cold. + +John then noticed a naughty little seagull on the beach. It was stealing food from other people. John wanted to tell the seagull to stop being naughty but he was scared! Instead, he just watched the seagull fly away with its food. + +John had such a fun time at the beach. He couldn't stop thinking about it all the way home. He knew he would always remember his first time at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl. She loved to play in her little boat. Every day she would take it out and pretend she was sailing far away to new lands. + +One day, the girl was playing near the sea, when suddenly, she felt her boat slip away from her hands. "Oh no", she said as she watched it slip away from her sight. + +The girl was so sad and asked her dad for help. He said "don't worry. I will get a rope and help you get the boat". She smiled and waited for him to come back. + +When her dad came back, he held a long rope and said "this is for you. Hold on to the rope and don't let go." She did and followed her dad to the edge of the sea. + +When they reached the sea, her dad started calling out "boat, boat, are you there?". Suddenly, the boat appeared and she was so happy. She thanked her dad and went back to playing with her boat. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big blue bear. His name was Big Blue. One day Big Blue decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he saw lots of things. He saw flowers, trees and animals. + +Big Blue was looking for something special. He wanted to find something special for himself. Suddenly he heard a voice saying, "Look for something special, and it will find you". Big Blue looked around and he saw a big blue butterfly flying in the sky. + +Big Blue loved the butterfly. He said to the butterfly, "You are so special! I'm so lucky to have found you!" The butterfly replied "I'm happy that you found me. Always look for something special and it will find you". + +Big Blue was very happy and he took the butterfly home with him. Big Blue taught the butterfly to fly and play. They were best friends. + +The moral of this story is that if you look for something special, you will find it. Big Blue shows us that taking the time to look and find something special can be a great reward. +once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and every morning she got up feeling very ready. One morning, Daisy woke up with a strange feeling in her stomach. It was a funny and uncomfortable feeling that wouldn't go away. It made her very disturbed. + +Daisy tried shaking her stomach and breathing deeply, but the feeling still wouldn't go away. Then Daisy's mom suggested that Daisy have a big glass of warm milk to help soothe her stomach. + +So Daisy had a warm glass of milk and it made her feel much better. The strange feeling had gone and Daisy felt ready to start the day. From that day on, Daisy was never disturbed by her stomach ever again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy wanted to try singing opera. She heard it was beautiful, but she was very shy. + +"I'm too scared," Lucy said to her parents. + +Her mom and dad encouraged her to go on the stage. "You can do it," they said. + +But Lucy was still scared. She felt like she was too little. + +Her parents kept encouraging Lucy. "We believe in you," they said. + +Finally, Lucy agreed to go on stage. She was nervous, but she sang her heart out. + +When she finished, the audience clapped and cheered. Lucy was so happy and proud! + +Her parents hugged her. They were very proud of her, too. From that day on, Lucy enjoyed singing opera whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe who was three years old. Joe often felt sad and upset. Today, he was feeling bad because he had an argument with his mom. He had gone to the store and asked for a lollipop. His mom had said "no" and said he couldn't have a lollipop until after dinner. + +Joe was mad and began to cry. His mom was hurt but still said, "Joe, you'll regret it if you don't wait. Then you won't be able to enjoy your lollipop." Joe wasn't listening and ran away without waiting for his mom's reply. + +He went to the store to buy the lollipop, but the store was closed. Joe felt sad and angry with himself. He regretted not waiting for his mom and he wished he had listened to her. He wished he could have enjoyed the lollipop that afternoon. + +With no lollipop in sight, Joe trudged back home, feeling embarrassed and hurt. He knew his mom was right and that he should have waited. He promised himself to be more patient and listen to his mom the next time. +Once upon a time there was an orange pear. It was the most beautiful pear in the world. All the other fruit laughed and pointed at it, for it looked so different. + +One day, the pear was feeling so sad. It wished so much to look like the other fruit. It said, “Why can’t I look like everyone else?†+ +Suddenly, a wise old apple turned and said, “What is wrong my little pear?†+ +“I don’t look like anyone else,†the pear replied. + +The apple shook its stem and said, “My friend, you must shut your eyes to the judgement of the world, for you are the one and only orange pear. So what if you are different? The world needs us all, no matter our color or shape." + +The pear's eyes lit up with hope and understanding. It realized that it was ok to be different. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be different, and that you should never let the judgement of others get you down. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He lived in a large forest with his dad. One day, Ben's dad went off to work and left Ben at home. Ben was curious and excited - he wanted to explore! + +He started walking around the forest, and soon he spotted something. It was a big, sturdy twig laying on the ground. Ben had never seen it before and he couldn't wait to touch it. He walked over to the twig and picked it up. + +"Wow, it's so strong!" he said. + +Suddenly, Ben heard a noise. He turned around and saw an eagle, perched in a nearby tree. The eagle had a large twig in its beak and its eyes fixed on Ben. The twig was identical to the one that Ben was holding. + +Ben knew he was in trouble. The eagle swooped down and snatched the twig away from Ben. It was angry, but it didn't hurt Ben. With one final glare, the eagle flew away with the twig. + +Ben's dad was very pleased when he saw what had happened. He knew the eagle was trying to build a nest, and Ben had found just what he needed. His dad knew they had found an animal friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Janet. Jane wanted to go to the park, but Janet wanted to stay at home. They disagreed and argued. Jane said, "I'm going to the park and that's final!" "No!" Janet yelled, "I'm staying here!" + +Finally, Jane said, "We can take turns. I'll go now and you can go later." But Janet still disagreed. She said, "No, we should both stay here!" Jane sighed and said, "Fine. We'll both stay here." + +They stayed inside all day, but didn't have much fun. Jane was sad and Janet was not cheerful. They just watched the time go by. In the end, they both ended up feeling unhappy and mad. +Once upon a time, John and Suzy were walking in the park. Suddenly they saw a big crocodile in the pond. John and Suzy stopped and gazed at the big green crocodile. As they looked closer, they noticed it had some sour apples in its mouth. Suddenly, the crocodile opened her mouth and a tiny mouse ran out! John and Suzy laughed and ran away. The mouse scurried on one side of the pond and John and Suzy ran to the other side. They didn't want to get too close to the crocodile. The crocodile followed them with her eyes and smiled. The end. +One day, Johnny and his mom were in the kitchen. Johnny asked his mom, "What are you making?" His mom smiled as she said, "I'm making something special, it's called wine." + +The ingredients were put together and Johnny watched as his mom stirred everything together. Then his mom let the mixture sit and Johnny asked, "What's it tastes like?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Very sweet - like candy!" Johnny was excited to try some, but his mom said he should wait until it was all finished. + +Finally, it was ready. Johnny's mom poured them both some wine. It tasted sweet and fruity and made Johnny feel extra special. + +He smiled with joy and said, "I'm glad you made wine!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Audrey who could speak. One day she was walking in the park, and she stopped in front of a tree. + +Audrey spoke to the tree. She said, “Hello, tree. What do you have to say?†+ +The tree answered in a deep, rumbly voice. It said, “I can give you tasty apples. You can take one if you like.†+ +Audrey was excited. She listened carefully and put her ear close to the tree. She could hear the apples jingling inside! She reached up and pulled one out, and it was big and red and looked very tasty. + +Audrey took a bite, and it tasted delicious! She smiled and thanked the tree, then walked away with her tasty apple. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very excited, because today she was going to the park all by herself! She climbed into her mum's car, and they drove all the way to the park. + +When they arrived, Lucy was so excited! She ran off to explore the park. She found lots of fun things to do - climbing on the slide, and picking flowers for her mum. + +After a while, Lucy started to feel worried. It was getting dark, and she could not see her mum anywhere. She started to cry. Then she remembered - she was supposed to meet her mum by the stack! + +She walked over to the stack, and there was her mum, waiting and smiling. Lucy was so happy, and hugged her mum tightly. + +From then on, whenever Lucy went to the park, she always made sure to check the stack to make sure her mum was there. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boy named Jason. He woke up one day and was feeling extra special. He liked the idea of doing something extraordinary. He told his mom that he wanted to sign up for a special goal. + +His mom was confused and asked him what it was. Jason was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. Throwing his arms up, he cried out, "I want to be a big actor one day, momma!" + +His mom, feeling quite proud and impressed, encouraged him and said, "That's great, sweetheart. You've got to start somewhere, and signing up for acting classes is a good place to start! Why don't we do some research on classes near us?" + +As they started searching, they found a great acting class. He signed up and attended every class, learning everything he could. + +Each day, he put forth his best effort and soon, he made many friends. He felt so happy and prepared for his goal. + +At the end of it all, Jason acted in a play in front of a full audience and he was a huge hit! With a humble heart, his goal was accomplished. +Mia and Tom were playing a game together. It was a large game, and Mia was very excited. +"Let's play!" Mia said, clapping her hands. +Tom agreed, and they began the game. +At first Mia was winning, but then Tom started to get ahead. Mia couldn't believe it, and she began to cry. +"It's okay," Tom said. "We'll play again later. It's just a game." +Mia wiped her eyes. "But I don't want to lose!" +Tom gave her a big hug. "You didn't lose, Mia. You can always play again. That's the fun of a game!" +Mia smiled. She was right, and she was excited to play again soon. +Once there was a little boy named Henry who loved to skip around his grandparent's farm. He skipped through the flower garden, over the meadow and down to the pond. One day when he was skipping past the barn, he heard a sound that made him stop. He peeked inside and saw a wild pistol lying on the floor. + +"What is this?" Henry asked out loud. + +"That is a pistol," his grandmother said from the door. She sounded sad. "It's very dangerous, so you mustn't play with it." + +Henry was intrigued, but he did as he was told. He started to skip away from the barn, but he couldn't forget what he had seen. + +The next day, he skipped by the barn again, but this time his grandmother was with him. + +"We don't want anyone playing with that wild pistol," she said. "It could hurt someone if it's not handled with care." + +Henry nodded and ran off, but he kept his grandmother's words in mind. + +As time went on, Henry remembered to skip away whenever he saw the wild pistol. He learned that playing with something dangerous was not worth the risk. Not only did he understand the consequences but he also wanted to make sure that his friends were safe. + +Henry would visit his grandparent's farm again and again, but he never forgot the lesson he'd learnt about the wild +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rani. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she decided to go to the park. When she arrived, she saw a boy she had never seen before. He was standing near a tree, and he had a bag of sugar in his hand. + +Rani went up to him and said, "What are you doing with the sugar?" The boy replied, "I'm going to make something special with it." + +Rani was curious and asked, "What will you make?" But the boy didn't answer. He just smiled and said, "Come, I'll show you!" So, Rani followed him to his secret spot behind the tree, where he had built a tiny workbench. + +On the workbench, the boy had put the sugar and some other strange items. He explained to Rani that he was going to mix the sugar with something special to make a magic potion. That potion would make anyone who drank it shrink! + +Rani got very excited and asked, "Can we try it now?" The boy shook his head and said, "No, it's not ready yet. You need to be patient. And remember, the potion is very powerful - so be careful!" + +After that, the boy put the potion into a pale bottle and said it was finished. He explained that the only way to get bigger again was +Steve and his mom were so excited for summer. Every day they planned something fun to do. Today, Steve's mom said it was a perfect day to record a memory for the summer. So Steve and his mom went to the park. + +At the park, Steve saw lots of birds and he ran around to count them. He laughed and danced and sang. His mom was so happy to see him having fun. She took a video of Steve smiling and playing. + +Steve asked his mom if they could do this every day of summer. His mom laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Steve. The park may not always be available." Steve was very sad, but knew he could watch the video in memory of the day. + +When they got home, Steve was happy to watch the video. But, when he pressed play, it was no longer available! Steve was so sad and cried that he couldn't record the memory of summer. And they never got a chance to go back to the park. +Once there was a hungry swan. He looked around for something to eat. He wandered near a lake and saw a pile of bread. He quickly flew down and balanced himself on the shore, ready to eat the bread. + +Just then a young girl came running up to the lake. She stopped when she saw the swan. + +The young girl said, "Hello, Swan! Are you hungry?" + +The swan answered, "Yes! I am very hungry." + +The young girl smiled and tossed some bread into the lake. The swan balanced on the water and gobbled up the bread. He was very happy and thanked the young girl. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The swan was full and no longer hungry. He happily flew away and found a cozy spot to take a nap. +There was a farmer who was very sad. He had worked hard all his life, but he needed help with the farm. So he made a sign and hung it on the fence. It said "HELP WANTED". + +One day, a little boy came walking up the path. He had quit his job at the store and was looking for something new. He saw the sign and stopped. + +The farmer asked him, "Why did you quit your job?" + +The boy said, "It wasn't very fun". + +The farmer said, "Would you like to help me out on the farm? You'll get to do lots of fun things". + +The boy said, "Yes, I'd like that". + +So the boy and the farmer became good friends. They worked together on the farm every day and had lots of fun. The farmer no longer felt sad, and the boy was happy with his new job. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Caleb was feeling happy and excited. He looked up and saw a feather floating in the air. He decided to dive and try to catch it. + +He opened his arms and leapt into the air. As he spun and flew, he suddenly felt as if he was going further away. + +Caleb found himself in a strange and mysterious universe. All around him were unusual sights and sounds. He could not move and he could not shout. + +Suddenly, he heard a whisper. "I can help you if you listen carefully," it said. Caleb listened and the voice soon guided him back home. + +He had learnt something important, something for the future. One day he would dive and dive again. This time he would embark on a bigger adventure. + +The mystery of the universe awaited him. +Once upon a time there was a fair plane. It was so big and shiny that everyone wanted to fly it. + +One day, a young boy called John decided he wanted to raise it in the sky. He asked his mum if he could do it and she said, "Yes, but be sure to be fair and take care of it". + +John was so happy and he showed off his plane to all his friends. He said, "This is mine now and I'm going to raise it so high". + +John waved goodbye to his mum and he was off. First he flew low, then he flew high and finally he was up in the sky. He was so proud of himself and he felt so free! + +When his friends saw his plane they were so impressed. They all shouted, "Wow!" and they gave him a big thumbs up. + +John felt so proud, he had achieved his goal and he had done it all on his own. He knew he was fair and his mum was happy too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to number rocks. She would go out every day and look for the best rocks she could find. One day, she found the most beautiful rock! It was a dead rock and its colors were so vivid and bright. + +The little girl was so happy and skipped home with her prized rock. When she arrived home, she started to number the rock. She carefully wrote numbers on each side with a red pen. She couldn't wait to show her mom the rock. + +Suddenly, the rock got very cold and started to shake. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. Before she could do anything, the rock suddenly burst into thousands of pieces. When she looked closely, the girl saw that the rock was filled with tiny dead bugs. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. She couldn't believe her beautiful rock was ruined. Her mom came in and tried to console her, but the little girl was too upset to listen. + +The little girl will never forget the beautiful rock. She learned a valuable lesson that day: that not all rocks are what they seem. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rebecca who loved singing. She listened to all kinds of music, but her favorite type of music was opera. + +One day, Rebecca's family was going to the opera. She was so excited. But when they got to the huge theatre, Rebecca's father said that they had to wait. He said that they had to delay until the show started. + +Rebecca was disappointed, but her father told her a story to help her understand why they had to wait. He told her how long it takes to put on a show like this and how many people it takes to make sure that everything runs smoothly. + +Rebecca learned an important lesson. She realized that if she wanted something special to happen, like watching a great show at the opera, she had to be patient and wait her turn. +Once there was a little chicken who was always very embarrassed about himself. He hated going outside and showing himself in front of the other animals. One day, the little chicken decided to go outside and see what the other animals were doing. + +However, when he arrived, the other animals started laughing at him and pointing their fingers. This made the little chicken very hurt and embarrassed. He wanted to run away and hide, but he was too scared. + +In the end, the little chicken learned a valuable lesson. He should never be ashamed of who he is and he should be proud of himself. No matter what others think, it doesn't matter if you are different. What matters is that you are confident and embrace yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and loved to play. + +One morning, Billy's mom said to him, "It's time for a special surprise, Billy! Look what I have for you!" She held up a pretty wrap. + +Billy was so excited. He opened the wrap carefully, and inside he found a big box. On the side of the box were the words 'Welcome to your surprise!" + +Billy opened the box, and his eyes opened wide. Inside were lots of new toys. He smiled and said, "Yay!" + +But then his mom scolded him, "Billy! You need to be more careful. If you're too careless, you might break something!" + +Billy looked up at his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will be more careful. Welcome to my surprise!" + +Billy and his mom had a great time playing with all of his new toys. After they finished, they hugged and Billy thanked his mom for the wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, a mom and her 3 year old daughter were walking in the park. They saw a squirrel eating some popcorn. The daughter was delighted and asked her mom: "Mommy, can we have some popcorn too?". + +Her mom said, "No, sweetheart. That's the squirrel's and we can't take it away from him". + +But the daughter said, "But the squirrel will not miss it. He has too much!". + +Her mom said, "Honey, we need to be alert and part from what is not ours. That is the right thing to do". + +The daughter understood the mom and they continued walking. Later, they got some popcorn from the shop and enjoyed it together. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be alert and avoid taking what is not ours. Even if it looks like no one will miss it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lilly and she was very curious. She wanted to explore the world and find new things - so one day she went on an adventure. + +She walked through the town and saw a lot of things. She saw big buildings, tall trees and lots of cars. She wanted to get closer and take a closer look, so she stepped onto the road. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and realized it was a car coming towards her. + +Quickly, she stepped back onto the sidewalk and the car stopped. The driver opened the door and came out. He was a kind, compassionate man. + +The man said, "Are you okay Sweetie?" + +Lilly quickly nodded her head and said, "Yes. I'm okay." + +The man smiled, "Good. Be careful out here, okay?" + +Lilly thanked the man and he drove away. She learned that day the importance of being careful. She also learned the importance of being kind and compassionate. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He was very naughty. One day he came across a funny thing in his garden. He just couldn't stop looking at it and decided to take it home. When he came home, he showed it to his mom. She said "That's a windmill!" + +The naughty little boy smiled and then he laughed really hard. His mom laughed too, and they had lots of fun. + +Then, the mom said to the little boy "Let's put the windmill in your room. it will make your room happy". The naughty little boy agreed, so they both put the windmill in his room. + +The naughty little boy loved his windmill so much, he laughed every time he looked at it. His mom laughed too, it was such a funny thing. And every day, the naughty little boy and his mom would laugh when they looked at the windmill. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing elephant. He was so big and held so many secrets. Every night, he dreamed of escaping and roaming the world freely. One night, he finally decided to escape. + +The elephant tiptoed out of the zoo, looking around because he wanted to make sure nobody was watching. Suddenly, he heard a little voice. It was a 3 year old child, standing and watching the elephant. + +"Where are you going?" the child asked. The elephant was worried and didn't know what to do. He didn't want to hurt the child, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +The next day, a group of people came to find the elephant and put him back in the zoo. He was so sad, but knew he had made a mistake in trying to escape. He wished he had stayed in the zoo and never tried to run away. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little piggy who lived on a farm. He was so cute that all the animals on the farm loved him. One day, he bumped into a little mouse. + +The piggy said to the mouse, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm trying to find some cheese for my family, but I can't find any!" + +The piggy thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry! I can help you. I know where the cheese is!" + +But the mouse refused. She said, "No thank you. I don't want to get into any trouble." + +The piggy was confused and sad. He wanted to help the mouse, but couldn't think of anything. He tried to cheer her up by giving her a big hug, but the mouse still refused. + +The piggy said, "No worries! Just come back if you change your mind. I'd love to help you find the cheese!" + +The mouse smiled and said goodbye. The piggy watched her as she ran off, hoping she would find the cheese. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a big yellow house with his family. His mom and dad loved him very much. They even let him have special dreams. Everyday Jack thought about all the things he wanted to include in his dreams. + +One day, Jack's mom and dad took him to the park. He was so excited. He liked playing on the swings and going down the slide. He was having so much fun. + +On the way home Jack saw two other kids playing in the park. They had lots of fun toys and were laughing and playing together. Jack suddenly felt jealous. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +Jack's mom saw the look on his face and said, "Don't worry, Jack. You and your family can have lots of fun together too! And who knows, maybe one day we'll have even more fun in your dream!" Jack smiled, knowing that he could eventually have all the things he wanted to include in his dream. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. Emily had a special pet, a little frog called Judy, and they were the very best of friends. + +One summer day Emily and Judy went to the nearby pond. As soon as they arrived at the pond, there were lots of beautiful dragonflies and the water was so calm. Emily couldn't resist and started playing with the dragonflies. Judy watched but didn't join in, she was feeling quite shy. + +Then, Emily spotted a dragonfly flapping her wings on a nearby lily pad. Emily said to Judy in an excited voice, "Look, Judy! Let's bring her some nice treats". + +Judy looked at Emily and smiled. She nodded and said, "Yes! Let's bring her some juicy lips". + +Emily laughed and agreed. She ran to the nearest tree, picked a few juicy lips and came back to the pond. Emily and Judy spread out the juicy lips on the lily pad. + +The dragonfly was so excited and flew away with the juicy lips in her mouth. Emily and Judy waved good bye to the dragonfly and watched her fly away. + +Finally, Emily and Judy sat together on the lily pad and enjoyed the calm moment. +Sarah was having a bad day. She was tired, cranky and nothing seemed to help. Her mum suggested that the best thing she could do was to relax. Sarah thought this was a good idea, so she marched into the living room. + +The living room had an ordinary carpet and comfy sofas. It was just what Sarah needed! She plonked down onto the carpet and stretched out. Sarah closed her eyes, breathed in deeply and just relaxed. + +Just then, Sarah's mum stepped into the room. Seeing Sarah relaxed, she smiled. She said, "That's it, Sarah! Just keep on relaxing. You'll feel much better soon." + +Sarah smiled and nodded, continuing to relax. She stayed there for so long that soon it was time for dinner. But, feeling much better, Sarah was able to enjoy her meal. And after dinner, Sarah was happy and ready to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to wear her bright and shiny sunglasses outside. She loved how she could look at the world in a new way and how shiny the sun made them. One day, the little girl went out to play in the park wearing her sunglasses. + +Suddenly, she saw a dog and ran up to it. But the dog started to bark, so the little girl backed away. She was scared, but then noticed the dog had her sunglasses in its mouth. She shouted: "Hey! That's mine!" + +The dog looked up and dropped the sunglasses, but they were so tight they got stuck on the dog's head. The little girl laughed and said: "We look funny!" Then she gave the dog a big drink of water and it was happy. + +The little girl and the dog became best friends and went outside together every day, her wearing her sunglasses and the dog with his tight ones. Every time she went outside, the little girl was thankful for their friendship. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She was very wealthy and she lived in a big room all by herself. Every night, Sarah would go to sleep in the room. + +One night, Sarah heard a noise coming from outside her door. She got out of bed and opened her door. Standing in the doorway was a big bear! The bear said, "I want your money. Give me all your wealth." + +But Sarah was very brave and she said, "No. I won't give you my money." + +The bear was very angry and said, "If you don't give me your money, I will eat you!" + +Sarah ran to her room, but the bear followed her. In the end, the bear ate Sarah and she never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there were two children playing in their toy room. It was an amazing room, full of fun and colourful toys. + +The first child was named Lucy. She was always pulling toys out of the toy box and then playing with them. + +The second child was named Peter. He was listening carefully to all the noise in the room. + +“What are you listening to?†Lucy asked. + +“I’m listening to all the amazing noise around me,†Peter replied with a smile. + +Lucy stopped and listened too. Sure enough, all the toys in the room were making loud and exciting noises. + +The two children were filled with joy listening to all the amazing noise. From then, whenever they were in their toy room, they would take some time to just listen and enjoy the noise. +Once upon a time, there was an honest fisherman. He woke up one morning and opened up the window. He zipped up his coat and went out in a canoe. + +As the sun rose, he quietly paddled his canoe around the lake. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his fishing rod! He had caught something! + +He reeled in his line to see a big fish. He shouted with delight. + +The fisherman quickly grabbed the fish and opened up his net. He dropped the fish inside. Then, he zipped up the net and put it in the boat. + +The honest fisherman was so proud of his catch. He knew he had enough for the night's dinner. He smiled and thanked the fish, then paddled back home. +One day, Mommy gave Baby a dull comb. She said, “Baby, let’s clean your hair with this comb.†Baby took the comb and said, “This comb is too dull, Mommy. It won’t make my hair look good.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “It’s okay, Baby! We can make it work.†She took the dull comb and started to brush Baby’s hair. + +Baby said, “Mommy, I think it’s working! Look, my hair is so smooth now!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “See, I told you! We can make it work with a little bit of effort. Now, let’s keep cleaning your hair with this comb!†+ +Baby smiled and continued to clean her hair with the dull comb. She knew that with a little bit of effort, she and her Mommy could make the dull comb work. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy monkey named Tim. He was walking down a long road and he was getting very tired from all the walking. Suddenly, Tim saw something shining on the side of the road. He stopped to take a peek. + +Tim saw a beautiful gold coin lying in the grass a few feet away from him. His eyes widened in amazement. He bent down and picked it up carefully. Tim hopped around with excitement, forgetting all about his tired feet. + +Just then, Tim heard a voice. It was an old man sitting on the side of the road. He said to Tim, "Be careful, my friend. Don't be so clumsy next time. Good luck to you." + +Tim thanked the old man and smiled before he set off down the road again. He was very careful not to drop the gold coin. + +The moral of this story is that it's always important to be careful when you least expect it. You never know what surprises you’ll find along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a small child who loved going on adventures. One day, she asked her mother if she could go outside and explore. Her mother agreed, with one condition - she had to stay safe. + +The little girl went outside and was amazed at everything she saw. She noticed the big clouds in the sky, the birds chirping, and the trees that swayed in the wind. After a while, hunger began to tickle her tummy. + +"Mommy," she called out, "it smells so tasty out here!" + +"That's because you can smell the cookies baking inside," her mother mentioned. + +The little girl was so excited and quickly ran off to the kitchen. She saw a batch of freshly baked cookies on the safe and couldn't help but take one. She couldn't wait to take a bite of the tasty treat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. She was only three years old, and she was feeling very scared. One day, Lola's Mommy and Daddy were away, so Lola had to stay at home by herself. + +Lola looked around her home, but she couldn't find anyone. She was very scared. She shouted, "Mommy? Daddy?" But no one answered. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Lola, come here." It was Grandma! Grandma had come to provide Lola with some comfort. + +Grandma said, "Don't worry, Lola. You are not alone. I'm here to take care of you." Grandma put her arm around Lola and gave her a spoon. + +Lola looked at the spoon and said, "What is this cuppe?" + +Grandma said, "It's a spoon. I'm going to feed you with it, so you don't have to be scared!" + +Lola smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandma." With Grandma by her side, she knew she didn't have to be scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Ted. Ben wanted to march to the park, while Ted wanted to stay at home and play video games. +Ben asked Ted to join him, saying "Come with me! We can march to the park, it will be fun!" +But Ted said no, he wanted to stay at home and play video games. "You can go without me," said Ted. + +Ben was disappointed, but he marched to the park alone. Ted wanted to join, so he quickly put down his game controller and followed Ben. +When they reached the park, Ben said "I'm sorry I invited you to join me, you don't have to come." +But Ted said "It's okay! I'm glad I got to march with you! I'm having fun!" + +After that, every time Ben wanted to go somewhere, Ted went with him. The moral of the story is that it's better to be with friends than doing things alone. +On a sunny day, a tired 3 year old boy made his way down the street. He was walking slowly; so tired from the long day. + +As he walked, he noticed an old man sitting on the side of the street. The old man smiled and said, "Hello, young man. You look tired." The 3 year old nodded and said, "Yes, I am." + +The old man chuckled and said, "Come sit with me and I will tell a story. It's a wonderful story about healing." The 3 year old sat down and listened to the old man's story. + +As the 3 year old listened, he could feel himself healing. His tiredness faded away, and he felt full of energy when the old man had finished his story. + +The old man smiled and said, "See, I told you the story would help you heal." The 3 year old smiled and thanked the old man. He thanked him for the story and walked away feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the world. +The little boy was so excited. Today he was able to dress himself all by himself. He put on his favourite blue shirt and his wild green trousers. He even managed to do up all the buttons. + +When he was finished, he looked around and spotted some dust on the floor. He got his feather duster and started to sweep up the dust. When he was done, the whole room sparkled. + +Just then, the little boy's mother walked in the room. "Oh wow!" she said. "You have done a wonderful job dressing and cleaning. I'm so proud of you!" She gave the little boy a big hug and kissed him on the forehead. + +The little boy beamed with pride. He just couldn't help but smile and dance around the room, feeling wild and free! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Aaralyn. She was three years old and loved the feel of the sun on her pale skin. + +One day, while she was playing in the garden outside her house, she found an old, pale page in the grass. She picked it up and stared at it in wonder. + +"What is this page?" she asked out loud. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice reply, "It is a special page which can make things disappear and reappear!" + +Aaralyn's eyes lit up. "Can I make something disappear? Please, please let me do it!" she asked. + +The voice chuckled. "Alright. But be careful and concentrate really hard," it said. + +Aaralyn held the page tight and thought of her favorite toy. Suddenly, it was gone, and she had a huge smile on her face. + +"It worked!" she exclaimed. + +The voice spoke again, "Yes it did, but remember, the page will not last forever. Someday, it will disappear too." + +Aaralyn nodded and put the page safely inside her pocket. She never wanted it to disappear. +Once upon a time, there were two furry creatures, Dave and Tom. Dave was an elephant and Tom was a fox. One day they decided to take a boat on the river. They were both so excited! + +They got on the boat and went off paddling down the river. It felt so peaceful and the sun shone brightly above them. + +Suddenly, a huge fish jumped up out of the water and scared them. + +"Ahh!" Dave screamed. "What do we do?!" + +"Let's fight the fish," suggested Tom. + +They took out their paddles and began to fight the fish. The fish splashed and jumped around, but eventually it went away, leaving the two friends safe. + +Dave and Tom looked at each other and laughed. They were so happy that they had fought the big fish and were safe now. Then they continued paddling down the river and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. Abigail was very sad, so her parents decided to comfort her. First, they gave Abigail a hug and held her close. Then, they showed her their special jewelry. Abigail smiled and felt better. The jewelry was so sparkly and pretty! + +Next, Abigail's parents gave her a little teddy bear. Abigail hugged the teddy bear and carried it in her arms. She hugged it so tightly that her parents started to laugh. Abigail's parents gave her other little gifts too, from jewelry to funny toys. Abigail was so happy! + +Finally, Abigail's parents gave her one more gift - a big kiss on the forehead. Abigail hugged them back and smiled happily. She knew she was safe, warm, and loved. + +Abigail's parents had comforted her with hugs, jewelry, and love. That was the best gift ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was very busy. He was pacing back and forth, looking for something. + +Suddenly, he heard an eager voice. A little girl had found him. She said, "Hi, Lion! What are you looking for?" + +The lion stopped and looked at the little girl. He said, "I'm looking for something to eat. Can you help me?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go look together." + +So, the lion and the little girl looked around the forest for food. Everywhere they looked, there were busy animals. They looked for a long time, but in the end, the lion found some tasty food to eat. + +The lion thanked the little girl for helping him. Then, he said, "You are a very busy helper. Thank you!" + +The little girl smiled, very proud of herself. She had helped the lion find something to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved to learn new things. One day, his teacher told him that it was time to do a test. Jack was excited! + +He took a seat at his desk and waited for his teacher to give him the test. His teacher gave him a blank piece of paper and a pencil. Then, his teacher told him that he had to number the paper from 1 to 10. Jack looked at the test and smiled. He thought it was funny to have to number the paper. + +Jack grabbed the pencil and got to work. He counted up to 10, and wrote a number on each line. When he was finished, he was so proud of himself. His teacher praised him for doing such a good job, and then they went on to the next part of the school day. + +Jack was so happy he had done the test correctly. He thought it was funny that he had to number the paper, and he was proud of himself for doing it right. He thanked his teacher and went back to learning. +Once upon a time, there was a competitive dancer. She loved to dance and was always practice hard, so that she could be the best dancer. + +One day, she was training with her partner when she realised that she had lost her special tutu. It was her favourite tutu and she needed it for the competition in two days! + +Sad and worried, she asked her friend: "What will I do?!" + +Her friend said: "Don't worry! Just focus on practicing and maybe the tutu will come back." + +So the dancer kept practicing, and on the day of the competition, her tutu magically floated down from the sky. She gasped in wonder and put on the tutu, ready to show the world what a competitive dancer she was. + +She won the competition and enjoyed her moment of glory. She knew that hard work and focus can make any dream come true! +Tom was an eager 3 year old who loved to explore and discover new things. One day, Tom received a glass. He was so excited to have a glass. He shouted out loud and ran quickly to his mom to show her. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "What do you say when someone gives you something?" Tom thought for a few seconds and said, "Thank you!" + +Tom's mom said, "That's right! Now you can use your glass to get a drink of juice tonight before bed." Tom was so excited that he could hardly wait. + +Tom thanked his mom again. He carried his new glass around all day, showing it off to all his friends. He was so excited to finally have a glass of his own! +Once upon a time, a little ant was ready to fly. She rehearsed every day and was getting better. But one day, something happened that made it even more difficult. + +The ant woke up early one morning. She stepped out of her house and felt the wind. She was so excited to fly! But then the rain came pouring down. + +The ant was frustrated. She said to herself, "How can I fly in this rain? It's so difficult!" + +Just then, a hummingbird flew by. He called out to the little ant and said, "Come fly with me! We can do this together." + +The ant smiled and tried hard to keep up with the hummingbird. Slowly but surely, they were able to fly despite the difficult conditions. Together they soared in the sky, free and happy. +One day Tom and his mum were playing outside. Tom saw a beautiful carpet of white clouds in the sky. Suddenly, a storm came. Tom loved the sound of thunder and watching the lightning, but his mum was scared. + +She said to Tom, "You must stay inside and not go out until the storm passes. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded his head and said, "Yes." + +The storm was so loud and powerful, but Tom was brave and humble. He waited patiently while his mum allowed him to watch through the window until the storm was over. + +When it was done, Tom and his mum went outside. The sun was shining and the air felt fresh. Tom was so happy to see the clear sky again. He took a deep breath and said, "That was exciting!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. Every noon, the birds would gather at the tree and count their feathers. The bigger the number, the more the birds glowed with joy. + +One day, a little bird decided to try it too. He was very excited as he flew to the tree. The other birds all watched as he counted, but to their surprise, he couldn't even count to two. + +The other birds were kind and tried to help the little bird. They patiently showed him how to count. As noon came, the little bird was able to count to five. The other birds cheered and shared the news with the rest of the forest. + +The little bird was now able to count with the other birds every noon. He was the happiest bird of all, and the rest of the birds were very proud of him. The bird now always counts with a big smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie who loved to explore. She had a big toe and she loved to feel it in the sand. + +One day, Katie was walking along the beach when she saw a large pond. She wanted to dive in it and explore the depths. She approached the edge of the pond and said, "Look! I can dive in that pond!" + +Her mom was nearby and answered, "Yes, but be careful. Make sure you don't dive in too deep!" + +Katie took a deep breath and carefully stepped into the water. She felt the coolness wrap around her little toes. She carefully put her arms out and began to push off the ground. She dived, deeper and deeper into the water. She enjoyed the feeling of the feeling of being weightless. + +When she came back up, she was all smiles! She had gone deeper than normal and enjoyed the sensation. Her mom congratulated her, and Katie went back to the shore feeling happy and accomplished. +Once upon a time in the woods, there lived a small deer. All the other animals in the forest accepted her, except for one. The one who would not accept her was a big, grey elephant. + +The deer tried and tried to be friends with the elephant, but he would never accept her. Every morning, the deer would walk up to the elephant and say, “Hello! Let’s be friends!†But the elephant would just turn away. + +One day, the deer had an idea. She thought, “Maybe if I give him a special gift, he will accept me.†So, she searched through the woods until she found a beautiful blue horn. She took it back to the elephant and held it up to show him. + +The elephant was so surprised. “This is different,†he thought. He looked at the deer and smiled. For the first time, he accepted her. + +The two of them became very good friends, and every day after that, the deer brought the elephant a different present. They were always the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mother who was very fit. She loved to be outside running and playing with her son. +One day, while they were outside, the mother was having a lot of fun with her son. He was running around and laughing. +Suddenly, the mother said, “Let’s play a game! I’ll hide and you try to find me.†+The son was so happy. He ran off to try and find her. +The mother laughed and teased her son, “I’m hiding! Can you find me?†+But the mother didn’t expect what happened next. While the son was searching for her, he got lost in the forest. +The mother became very worried and scared. She shouted out his name, but he didn’t answer. +The moral of this story is that we should be careful not to tease or play too hard with our children. They might not be able to understand the consequences of their actions and might get into trouble. +Once upon a time, a small rabbit called Peter was living in a big house. The house had a large oven in it. Peter wanted to record himself playing the piano to show his friend. So he went to the oven to record himself. + +However, when he opened the oven, he saw that it was very dry inside. He tried to clean it up, but the inside was still dusty. He thought he could still record himself in there. + +Peter started to play the piano, but when he was done, he realized that the oven had stopped recording after a few seconds. Peter was very disappointed and angry. He slammed the oven door shut and cursed loudly. + +Unfortunately, Peter's bad temper caused a fire in the oven. The house quickly filled up with smoke and Peter was forced to escape. The firefighters eventually arrived and put out the fire, but the house was too damaged and had to be demolished. + +Peter was saddened by what had happened. He had destroyed his house with his own temper. He was left with nothing to show his friend, and the oven was no more. +Once there was a farmer who lived in a small town. He had a rhinoceros that was very long. The farmer decided to sell the rhinoceros so he could have more money. But when the farmer tried to sell the rhinoceros, no one wanted to buy it. + +The farmer felt sad and frustrated. He didn't know what to do. He tried asking his neighbor for help, but his neighbor had no advice. Then, a passerby heard about the rhinoceros. + +The passerby promised the farmer to buy the rhinoceros and the farmer got excited. The farmer was so happy that he sold the rhinoceros and made lots of money. The farmer waved goodbye to the rhinoceros as it left with its new owner. +Tom and Kate were playing in the park. Kate had a shiny black net and Tom wanted to play with it too. But when Kate wouldn't let him, Tom got cross. + +"Give me the net!" he shouted. +"No!" said Kate, clutching the net tightly. + +Tom got angry and started running towards her. He shouted "I'm going to take it!" +Kate tried her best to keep the net. She ran away and shouted "Leave me alone!" + +But Tom was too fast and he caught Kate. He grabbed the net and they started to fight. Tom punched and Kate kicked. The fight went on and on until suddenly Kate's net snapped in two. + +Tom ran away, but he was happy he got the net. Kate, however, was heartbroken. She sat down and started to cry. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pear. It was bright and juicy and sat on the ground. A little boy wanted to take a bite. He was very eager. The pear was generous and said, "Yes, take me!" + +The boy was so excited that he started to skip up and down. He skipped and skipped, getting closer and closer to the pear. Suddenly, a big bad wolf came out of nowhere. He did not want the little boy to have the pear! The wolf tried to grab the pear. + +The little boy was scared and started to cry. But then something amazing happened. The generous pear jumped out of the way and the wolf missed it. The little boy was so relieved! He smiled and happily skipped away with the pear. He was never so happy to have a juicy, sweet snack. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there was a very big melon that had grown in the garden of a little boy named John. Every day, John would spend time dropping stones into the melon to try and make it burst open. + +One sunny morning, John was out in the garden again trying to use a stick to hit the melon open. Suddenly, there was a loud crack and the melon burst wide open! + +John was so excited and shouted, "Wow! I did it!" + +Then he went to pick up a piece of the melon and as soon as he touched it, he noticed that it was dead. John was so sad and said, "Oh no my melon is dead!" + +But then he remembered that he had spent so much time and energy trying to open the melon, so he decided to make the best of it and enjoy the taste of the sweet fruit inside. + +And from then on, John spent his days happily in the garden picking and eating delicious melons! +Once there was a small mouse. She was brown and she lived in a hole in the ground. One day, the mouse wanted to find a better home. She looked around and saw a big house. + +She ran to the house and looked at the window. The mouse looked inside and saw a nice, warm room. She decided it would be a great place for her to stay. + +But then she noticed a big cat sleeping on the sofa. She knew cats eat mice, so she decided it was not safe. She ran away, back to her hole in the ground. + +The mouse was very sad and angry. She shouted, "That was so stupid!" But then she decided that maybe it was not stupid, just not safe. + +The mouse decided to look out of her hole in the ground and find a different place to live. From now on, she would be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to climb. Every day, she looked around for something to climb. One day, she saw a big mysterious tree. She was excited, so she ran to it. + +The little girl asked her mom, who was watching, "Can I climb the tree?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +The little girl started to climb the tree. She was climbing and climbing. When she was at the very top, she saw a big surprise waiting for her! In the tree's leaves, there was a little nest with a few colorful eggs inside. + +The little girl was so happy and excited! She quickly called her mom to show her the surprise. When her mom saw the mysterious eggs, she smiled and said to the little girl, "This is why you should always climb high. You never know what fun surprises you might find!" +Once upon a time there was a chubby little boy called Tom. Tom loved playing with jars. He would often find them lying around, fill them with colourful rocks and pretend they were a pirate treasure. One day, Tom was looking through some old jars when his mum came by and told him to put them away. + +Tom was sad, but he did as he was told. As he was packing away the jars, he spotted an old jar. It wasn't like the others. It had a funny sticker on it that said "TEST". Tom was very curious, so he asked his mum what the jar was for. + +"That's a special jar," his mum replied. "It's for testing things. I used to do experiments in it all the time when I was a kid. But now, it's too old and maybe a bit dangerous." Tom's eyes lit up. His mum said he couldn't use the jar for testing things. + +But Tom was determined to use the jar for testing things. He asked his mum if he could test things, just a few things and only small things. His mum agreed, but told him to be careful. + +So Tom carefully put some small items in the jar and sealed it. He started testing things, like what would stay dry and what would get wet if he shook the jar. He had a whole adventure with the jar! + +Tom's mum was impressed and said that he'd +Once upon a time, there were two little girls playing on a lawn. They were having lots of fun, running around and spinning in circles. + +Suddenly, one of the girls stopped spinning. She looked scared and said to the other girl, "What was that noise?" The other girl looked scared too and they both held each other tight. + +Suddenly, something big came flying through the air. It was full of pink, yellow, and green feathers! The girls backed away, but the thing kept getting closer. + +Finally, they realized it was just a giant bird, searching for food. They took a deep breath and laughed. + +The girls started spinning again, faster and faster. They were so happy that they had not been scared. +Once upon a time, a clumsy three-year-old named Jax was playing outside. He saw a big door and wanted to open it, so he shouted and demanded to open it. His mum heard him and said, "Jax, you'll have to find the key first." + +Jax searched the ground and noticed a key on the grass. But the key was out of reach. He tried to use a stick, but he was too clumsy and the stick fell down. +So Jax looked around for something else he could use. He pointed at a tree branch. His mum said, "Come on Jax. See if you can reach the branch." + +Jax put out his arm as far as he could and felt something. He applied a gentle touch and the branch came down! He grabbed the key and demanded to open the door. He was so proud for opening it. The door was full of surprises. + +Jax couldn't believe it! He had found the key, opened the door and found lots of new toys. He had used his own wit and skills to solve a puzzle. He laughed out loud and had lots of fun. + +Moral of the story: sometimes if you keep trying, you can open the door to success! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a town in the countryside. He had a reindeer that he had bought from the market. The man wanted to deliver a special parcel to the other side of the world. + +The man and reindeer set off on their journey. After a week the man and reindeer reached their destination. + +"We made it!" the man said. "We can deliver this package now!" + +The two made their way to a grand and grand house. The man knocked on the door and a young princess opened it. + +"Hello, my name is X," said the man. "I have something for you. I have travelled from a long way away in order to deliver this package to you!" + +The princess was delighted. She hugged the man and thanked him for the delivery. The reindeer smiled with joy, happy to have helped. + +From then on, the wealthy man and his reindeer were famous in the town for their ability to deliver anything, anywhere. +Bob was a happy little boy. He always had a big smile on his face. One day Bob went to the farm to see all of the animals. He saw big cows, small goats, and lots of chickens. He found a horse and wanted to pet it. He asked the farm owner if he could pet the horse. The farm owner said he could, but he had to be very careful. + +Bob walked up to the horse and he was a little scared. He reached out to pet the horse, but the horse got scared and started to run away. Bob started to run after the horse, but the farm owner shouted "Bob, stop!" + +The farm owner said that he needed to lock the gate so the horse didn’t run away. Bob ran over to the gate and tried to lock it. He couldn’t do it because he was too little and the gate was too high. The farm owner said he could help and he came over and locked the gate. + +After the gate was locked, Bob and the farm owner went to look for the horse. Eventually they found it grazing in a nearby field. Bob was excited. He said “The horse looks fit!†The farm owner agreed, “Yes, the horse looks fit.†Bob smiled and ran off to give the horse a big hug. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in the same village — a little girl called Ellie and a little boy called John. They were very honest with each other and would share all their secrets. + +One day, they decided to make a special promise to stay best friends forever. So Ellie took out a special piece of paper and a pen and asked John if he wanted to sign it. + +John nodded and scrawled a big letter on the paper. He put it down and smiled. + +Ellie looked at the paper and said, “Oh no! You didn't use your real name!†+ +John shrugged his shoulders and said, “But it's still honest — we both mean it. And who else has the same name as me? No one yet, right?†+ +Ellie smiled and said, “Yeah, that's true!†She gave him a big hug and said “From now on, we'll always be best friends.†+ +And so, many years later, John and Ellie are still the best of friends and no one has taken their special promise away from them yet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old, and he liked to explore the world. One day, Joe decided to go out and explore the earth. He ventured out onto the grassy fields, through the woodlands, and he even hiked up to the nearby hills. + +Joe stopped for a rest, and he looked out at the horizon. As he gazed, he started to wonder what else was out there. Suddenly, he realized there was more beyond the earth - he could see stars twinkling in the night sky. + +Joe was excited, and he started running back home. He was suddenly so eager to tell his family about his discovery. As he ran, he met his friend, who stopped Joe to ask where he was going in such a hurry. Joe told his friend about the stars he had seen, and his friend became very sad. + +Joe's friend told him that the stars were only visible because of the regular darkness of night. Joe was a bit confused, but he soon realized that if it wasn't for the night, the stars wouldn't shine so brightly. + +Joe thanked his friend and promised to keep exploring. Then, they both ran off to find more things to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore her backyard. One day, she found a knot in a big, old tree. She wondered how long it had been there. + +Lily tried all day to undo the knot, but she couldn't. She began to feel frustrated and regretful. She suddenly heard her mum's voice coming from the back doorstep. + +"Lily, come here my darling," called Mum. + +Lily ran to Mum and explained that she couldn't undo the knot. + +Mum gave her a big hug and said "It's ok sweetheart. You shouldn't be regretful. We can undo the knot together. That's why we can do things that one person can't." + +Mum and Lily worked together and soon the knot was undone. Lily felt proud of herself and Mum was also proud of her. + +The moral of the story is that two heads are better than one. You can achieve more if you work together. +Once upon a time there was an ancient ambulance. It lived in a big city by the sea. Every day, two children would come and play with it. First, they would go around the city and pretend to save people. They beeped and drove really fast. + +Next, they would go to the old park and play hide and seek. Sometimes the children would hide in the ambulance and pretend to be sleeping. Then they would peek out and shout, “Where are you?†The other child would shout back, “I'm here!†+ +Finally, the two children would play with the ambulance one more time before they had to go home. They pretended to fill it up with gasoline and drove it around the city one more time. They loved playing with the ancient ambulance. +Sam was a 3 year old boy. He had a lot of fun playing with his toys. One day, he decided to go outside and play in the rain. He ran and jumped in the puddles. His clothes got so wet! + +After playing for a long time, Sam started to feel very sick. His mom took him to the hospital. The doctors said they had to do a lot of tests. They put Sam in a special hospital room. + +Finally after many tests, the doctors said Sam was very wet and had a fever. He had to stay in the hospital all alone. Sam was so scared and sad, he started to cry. + +The doctors tried to make Sam better, but it was too late. Sam did not get better and he passed away at the hospital. Everyone was very sad and gave Sam a big hug. +One day Jack was playing in the garden when he saw something. It was small and blue and it looked like a knot. It was very curious and so Jack decided to pick it up. + +When he looked closer, he noticed that there were two small creatures inside the knot. He could hear them talking to each other. + +Jack: "Hello. What are you two doing inside this knot?" + +The creatures: "We were playing together, but then we got stuck in here. Can you help us?" + +Jack: "Sure, I can try. Let me see what I can do." + +Jack tried to separate the knot, but it was too tricky. He tried and tried until eventually he managed to separate the two creatures. + +The two creatures thanked Jack and ran off into the garden. + +Jack smiled. He had done something really nice for the two little creatures. He watched the blue knot still lying on the ground, until it disappeared from sight. +Mama and Papa were sitting in their garden. They were looking at a big tree that had a deep root. Mama looked very confused and asked Papa, “What should we do?†+ +Papa thought for a while and then said, “Let’s set the root in the soil and see what happens.†+ +Mama got a shovel and Papa held the roots in his hands. Together, they dug a big hole and placed the root in it. They patted the soil around and then stepped back to see. + +Mama and Papa watched, a little confused. They weren't sure what would happen next. Suddenly, little leaves started growing on the root. The leaves became bigger and bigger until the root was surrounded by beautiful green leaves. + +Mama and Papa clapped and cheered. They were so happy! They both knew that the root would now grow into a big, beautiful tree. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was John. He was only three years old. + +One day, John went to the shore with his family. They found a really attractive beach. The sand was soft and the water was a beautiful blue. John was so excited. He immediately started to run around. + +John's mom said, “John, don't run too fast. Stop at this spot, okay?†+ +John said, “Okay, I'll stop here.†+ +John stopped and looked at the shore. The shore was so beautiful and John wanted to stay there forever. He could smell the salty air, hear the ocean waves and feel the sun on his skin. + +John's mom said, “It's so attractive here, isn't it?†+ +John smiled and said, “Yes, it is.†+Tommy and Sophie were best friends. One day they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Tommy put on his blue sock and started to hide. But Sophie had already found him. Tommy laughed and regreted that he was no good at hiding. + +Next, they decided to go for a walk. Sophie had bright pink sneakers on, and Tommy had his special blue sock. They ran around the park and laughed and played. When they were done, they both wished they had more time together. + +When it was time to say goodbye, Tommy hugged his friend and waved goodbye. He regretted that he had to leave, but he was happy to have spent the day with Sophie. + +Tommy looked down at his blue sock, and was happy he had decided to wear it earlier. He was sure it was the best choice of footwear for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf boy named Adam. He was so deaf that he couldn't hear other people talking. One day, his mom allowed him to go to the park and play with his friends. + +When he got to the park, Adam saw a group of kids laughing and playing together. He wanted to join them and make some new friends, but he was scared they wouldn't like him because he was deaf. He decided to try and make a joke to get the kids to like him. He clapped his hands together and said "Hello!" + +The other kids laughed and started playing with him. Adam was so happy! His joke had worked and it allowed him to make new friends. Adam was glad his mom allowed him to go the park that day. From then on, the kids thought of him as one of their own and never treated Adam any differently because he was deaf. +Rupert was walking home late one night, when he heard a sad sound coming from a broken shelter. He peered inside to see a little puppy shivering and alone. Rupert felt so sad and he wanted to help. + +"Hey there little pup," Rupert said. "What's wrong?" +"I've been here for days," the pup replied. "My owners have not changed, and I'm so scared. Can you help me?" + +"Of course," Rupert smiled. He wrapped the pup in his coat and carried it home. He gave the pup food and a warm bed and tried to find it a new home. + +But Rupert's efforts to find a new home for the pup failed. Rupert realised he would have to take care of the pup himself. He went to get more supplies for the pup, but when he returned, he found the pup gone! + +He searched high and low but the pup had disappeared. Rupert was filled with sadness and he felt broken. He had worked so hard to change the pup's life but the pup was still lost and alone in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She was adorable and liked to play with her friends. One day, Lisa was playing with her friends in the park. They were playing catch with a basketball. + +"Hey, I have a great idea." said Lisa. "Let's play a game where I guess what is in your hands". + +Her friends thought it was a fun idea. They all gathered around. One of Lisa's friends showed her two hands with a basketball in one of them. + +"I guess it's a basketball!" said Lisa. + +"Yes!" cheered her friends. + +Lisa was so proud that she had guessed correctly. She hugged her friends, gave them high-fives, and they all celebrated. + +Then they all went off to find another game they could play together. Lisa was so happy to be playing with her friends. +Toby was a little rabbit. He loved to play in the garden. He was feeling very happy one day when he spotted something shiny in the grass. It was a beautiful golden prize! He picked it up and hugged it close. + +Suddenly he heard a loud growl. Toby was very scared. He looked up and saw a big bear looking right at him. The bear said, "Put my prize back! That prize is mine!" + +Toby shook with fear. Suddenly he felt brave and said, "No, this is my prize!" + +The bear thought for a moment and said, "I know. We can share the prize. I will be your friend and we can love each other." + +Toby was so happy. He said, "That sounds like a lovely idea!" + +So Toby and the bear became friends and shared the prize together. +Once upon a time there was a gentle goose. He liked to clap his wings and fly around the meadow. One day, he saw a small boy walking in the meadow too. The goose walked over to the boy and said, "Hello! I'm a gentle goose. Would you like to be my friend?" +The boy smiled and said, "Yes! I would like to be your friend." The kind goose clapped his wings happily. +The two were soon best friends. They spent every day playing in the meadow. They clapped and laughed and had lots of fun. +One day, the boy said, "Let's go on an adventure!" The goose said, "Yes!" and they went off together. The sun was shining and the gentle goose clapped his wings proudly as they walked. +When they reached the top of the hill, the boy smiled and said, "Thank you for taking me here, gentle goose." The goose grinned and said, "Anytime, my friend. Anytime." +Once there was a little boy. He was so brave and he wanted to swim in the deep end of the pool. He wanted to show everyone how brave he was. + +The little boy got in the deep end of the pool and started to swim. He was so happy. Suddenly, he saw something hairy in the water and hurry swam away. + +The boy shouted, "What was that?!" + +His mom said, "It was a spike. A big, hairy spike. Its spikes can hurt you so please don't go any further!" + +The boy was sad. He had wanted to show everyone how brave he was but now he was too scared to try again. + +He went back home and never swam in the deep end again. +Once upon a time there lived a rabbit wearing a silly hat. The rabbit was always curious and loved to explore the world. + +One day, the rabbit came across a group of animals. When the rabbit asked what they were doing, one of the animals said, "We are having a surrender race. Whoever runs the farthest and fastest wins!" + +The rabbit was so excited about the race. He hopped and bounced away without a thought. But soon the rabbit realized that he was no match for the other animals and became afraid. He wanted to give up. + +Then, he remembered the silly hat that he was wearing. He quickly picked it up and put it on. He realized that the hat gave him special powers of speed. + +The rabbit smiled and suddenly felt brave. He gathered all his courage and ran faster than ever before! With a big jump at the finish line, the rabbit won the surrender race. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and daddy. Mommy and daddy had a very special plan for their vacation. Mommy and Daddy were so creative! They had the best ideas. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy said let's go to the beach. They snapped their fingers and knew they were ready. Daddy got a big bag and Mommy grabbed the beach umbrella. They were all ready to go. + +When they got to the beach, Mommy and Daddy were so excited. Mommy said, let's make a sandcastle! Daddy agreed and they began scooping up the sand. After they were done, they stepped back to see their creation. It was so magical. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They couldn't think of a better way to spend their vacation. They snapped their fingers and the sandcastle came alive. All their creativity had made it possible! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Luci. She was three years old and she liked to explore. She loved discovering new and interesting places. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. She stepped out into the valley and blinked. Everything was so lush and green! Everywhere she looked, there were trees and plants and flowers. + +As she continued walking, something caught her eye. In the distance there was a castle. Luci was amazed! She wanted to go there and explore it. + +She followed a winding path and as she went, the castle seemed to get closer. By the time she reached it, Luci was beaming with excitement. She blinked as she looked around. Everything was so interesting! + +Luci had an amazing day, exploring the castle and all its rooms. She discovered some secret passageways and even a wishing well. At the end of her adventure, Luci was tired but very happy. She walked home, dreaming of the next interesting place she would explore. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Bella. Bella wanted to explore the world, so one day she got into her tank. She started driving it around and she went further and further away from her house. + +When it got dark, she stopped and decided to take a nap. She curled up in the tank and fell asleep. + +Hours later, Bella woke up. She looked around and saw all the amazing things around her. She had come to a beautiful garden and she was surrounded by so much life and colour! + +“Wow, look at all this!†she said to herself. + +Just then, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. It was a frog! It was hopping around, croaking happily. Bella thought it was really funny, so she laughed and went over to say “hello†to the frog. + +They chatted for a while and then the frog said “You’re very clever for thinking of coming here in that tank. Now, you can explore all of these wonderful things!†+ +Bella was so happy she had made the frog her new friend. She said thank you and hopped back into her tank. And from then on she went on lots of adventures, thanks to her clever tank! +Mommy and Daddy were admiring their little baby. She was getting so big and strong, the loving parents were pleased. + +"Look at her, she is so big now," said Daddy. + +"Yes, she is," Mommy smiled. + +The next day, Daddy was cooking beef for dinner. The baby watched Daddy with wide eyes, admiring the beef as it cooked. + +Daddy looked up and said, "Looks delicious doesn't it? Let's see if the baby can eat it!" He offered some to the baby, but the baby just shook her head. + +Daddy said, "Come on, try a bite. Let's find out if it's too tough for you." + +Mommy agreed and said, "Yes, try it. If it's too tough you can have something else." + +The baby tasted it and it was too tough. She made a weak cry and Mommy and Daddy knew that beef was too tough for her. + +So Daddy cooked a different meal for the baby and she ate it happily. From that day onwards, the baby learned not to admire the beef too much. +Once upon a time there was a brave duck. One day, the duck was walking in the park and it saw a young girl crying. The duck felt very sad for the little girl and walked up to her. + +The duck said, "Why are you crying?". The little girl looked up and said, "I want to go home, but I don't know how to get there". The brave duck smiled and said, "Come with me and I will help you". + +The duck and the little girl started walking together. They soon arrived at the little girl's home. The girl thanked the duck for helping her, and the duck said, "Don't worry, I'm happy to help". + +The little girl opened the door and said goodbye to the brave duck. The duck waved with its wing and said, "goodbye and have a nice day!". Then, the duck took its leave. +Once upon a time, there was a small soldier who was never happy. He was always frowning and he never seemed to fit in. It did not matter where he went, or what he did, the soldier just always felt so alone. + +One day, the soldier was walking down a long, dark path, when he heard a voice. The voice said, "Hey little soldier, why are you so sad?" The soldier stopped and said, "I don't fit in anywhere. Everywhere I go people ignore me." + +The voice then said, "Well, that's easy to fix. Come and join me here in the dark. I know a place that is full of soldiers just like you. Here in this special place, you will always fit in." + +The soldier was so happy that he thanked the voice and followed it to the dark place. There were so many soldiers, just like him, in there. They all laughed and smiled and played games together. + +The moral of the story is that you don't need to be alone if you don't fit in. There will always be people who understand and accept you, no matter how different you may feel. +Jimmy was an ordinary three-year-old. He had fair skin, soft brown hair and deep blue eyes. He was always happy and full of energy. + +One day, Jimmy's mommy told him they were going to visit Auntie Joan. She smelled so good of perfume, Jimmy thought. + +On the way to Auntie Joan's, Jimmy asked, "Will Auntie Joan be happy to see us?" His mommy said with a smile, "Yes, she will be very happy." + +When they arrived, Jimmy saw Auntie Joan standing at the door with a sad expression. His mommy said, "Auntie Joan, why are you weeping?" + +Auntie Joan replied with a heavy heart, "I am very sad. I lost my favorite necklace." + +Jimmy didn't understand why she was so sad. He took out his little wooden trinket box and said, "You can borrow mine!" + +Auntie Joan smiled with surprise, gave Jimmy a big hug, and said, "Thank you! You are so kind!" + +Jimmy felt warm and happy. At that moment, he knew he had helped his auntie feel better. +John went for a walk in the street. He saw lots of interesting things. He watched the birds as they flew in the sky. He saw the dog running around and he giggled. Then he saw something even more interesting. He saw a tree and it had lots of colorful paper wrapped around it. He thought it looked so cool so he ran over to it. He touched it and the paper rustled in the wind. John's mom came over to him. She said the paper was a special thing called a wrap. She said it was very special and she smiled at him. John felt very happy. He liked the wrap on the tree and he touched it some more. It was very special and he couldn't stop looking at it. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bob was playing outside on a sunny day. He decided to make himself a boat using some sticks, leaves and twigs. Bob carefully balanced the twigs and sticks to make it look like a boat and then hopped inside it. + +Mommy asked Bob where he was going. + +"I'm going to sail away," Bob replied. + +"It's lunchtime," Mommy said. "You need to come for lunch soon." + +Bob didn't want to stop but he knew he had to listen to Mommy. So he decided to go with her. + +When Bob went inside, he was surprised to see his mommy had prepared a delicious lunch! + +Bob was patient and waited until lunchtime. He enjoyed the meal and then thanked his mommy. + +Mommy smiled at him and said, "It's important to be patient. Good things come to those who wait." + +Bob nodded in agreement and thought to himself, "Patience can make lots of wonderful things happen!†+Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was only three but she was very brave. Susie had a black grill that she really liked. She was always singing and dancing and rocking with it on her head. + +One night while Susie was walking and singing in the park, she came across a tall tree. Its branches reached high up into the sky. Susie wanted to climb the tree so she could touch the sky. + +She started to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. She started to cry. A big man walked up and asked Susie why she was crying. Susie told him about wanting to touch the sky. The man smiled and said, 'You don't have to climb a high tree to touch the sky. You can reach the sky when you dream and believe in yourself.' + +Susie stopped crying and smiled. She realized she could rock with her black grill and dream as high as she wanted. She thanked the man and hugged him goodbye. Then she walked away, singing and dancing with her black grill.