diff --git "a/TinyStories_362.txt" "b/TinyStories_362.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_362.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The bird flew faster and faster. It flew so far, until it couldn't fly any more. + +When the bird was tired, it landed in the forest. The black bird had a good sleep and dreamed of flying again. + +When the bird finally woke up it flew away. Its wings were strong and it flew higher and higher. Eventually, the bird flew back home. + +The bird's adventure had come to an end. The black bird was happy to be home and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. Her parents took her to the park every day. It was a very pretty park with lots of green trees. There was an oasis in the center of the park, which gave a lot of shade to the park when it got too hot. + +One day, Lina saw a little puppy in the park. She asked her mom if she could keep it. + +Her mom smiled and said, “No, sweetheart, we can’t keep the puppy here. We have to let him run free and find his own way home.†+ +Lina was sad, but she understood. She said goodbye to the puppy, and watched him run away. + +The moral of this story is that even though it can be hard to let go of something we love, it’s important to do the right thing and not just think of ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a special man. He liked to take things and create new ideas from them. He was always looking for new ways to organize things better. + +One day, the man found something special. It was a box filled with all sorts of things. He opened the box and looked inside. The man was excited, he could create lots of things from this! + +So the man began to organize the things from the box into different piles. It was fun making new things from the things he found. He used every piece of the box to create something special. + +When he was finished, the man was very proud. He had created something unique and organized. He carefully put the items back in the box and then it was time to show everyone his creation. + +The man shared his creation with all the people who lived nearby. Everyone was impressed with what the man had created. He was so proud, he wanted to make more! + +And the man did. He continued to create wonderful things from simple things he found. He always kept them organized and they looked great. It was like magic! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a bear and a rabbit. They often spent time doing activities together. One day, the bear asked the rabbit a question in a language the rabbit was unfamiliar with. The rabbit was confused and didn't know how to reply. + +The bear then tried to teach the rabbit the language. The rabbit was competitive and tried its best to learn. Despite its efforts, the rabbit still could not reply to the bear. + +The bear was very patient and continued to teach the rabbit. Through many lessons, the rabbit slowly learned how to reply in the new language. + +The rabbit was so happy it had learned a new language it let out a joyful cry! The bear was glad they had become friends and could now talk in the same language. The end! +Once there was a boy who was very tidy. Every morning his mum would walk him to school and test him on his tidying up. Every time he passed the test, his mum gave him a cookie! + +One day, his mum was so proud of him she gave him two cookies. She said he was the tidiest boy ever and she didn't need to test him anymore. + +The boy was so happy he ran around his house, tidying up and singing about his cookies. + +Each day, the boy worked very hard to keep his house tidy. He was so proud that he had a cookie every day from his mum, just for being so neat! + +The boy never forgot to clean his room each day, just so he would always pass the test. He loved his cookies, and the regular treats kept him motivated to keep his house so tidy! +John loved playing with cubes. He had lots of them in all shapes and sizes. Today was special, for he had just found a big, new cube in the garden. His parents told him that it was a special cube from far away. It was silly and John couldn't wait to play with it. + +John ran to the living room, excitedly carrying the cube in his hands. He spotted his favourite doll sitting on the sofa. + +"Hey, dolly!" said John. "Let's play a game!" He took the cube and started to stack it on top of the doll's head. + +John's mom came into the room and saw what John was doing. She laughed, "Oh Johnny, don't lie the cube on top of dolly. She won't like it." + +John turned towards his mother and smiled innocently. He said, "Of course I won't! I won't lie the cube on dolly, mom." + +The truth was John was lying, but he didn't know it yet. He was determined to prove to his mom that he wouldn't lie the cube on top of the doll. He was careful not to do it and was happy at his success in showing his innocence. + +But much later that evening, when everyone else was fast asleep, John was still wide awake, and his mind went back to the cube and the doll. He crept out of bed, grabbed the cube and +Once there was a happy deer. He loved to play in the sunshine and eat leaves. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a scary noise. He looked around and saw something. It was big and made him very scared. He ran away as fast as he could. + +The deer was so scared he didn't know what to do. He stopped to think and the noise behind him stopped too. He slowly looked back and saw what it was. It was a happy dog! The deer was so relieved! He and the dog started to play. + +The deer and the dog played until the night. They had so much fun chasing each other around the forest and playing hide and seek. When night fell, they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. The deer was so happy! He had a great day in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a cat who liked to tease a mouse. Every day the cat would sneak up on the mouse and make it squeak with scaredy surprise. + +The mouse got so tired of the teasing that it decided to hide in a big mattress. The cat looked everywhere but couldn't find the little mouse. But then it got an idea. + +The cat started to jump on the mattress and make fierce bouncing noises. The mouse was so scared that it squeaked out of the mattress. The cat cheered and laughed and teased the mouse again. + +And this happened every day until the mouse decided to move away to a secret hiding place. The cat was sad, but also happy that the teasing was all over. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Poppy. She was bored and wanted to find something fun to do. + +Suddenly, she noticed a cupboard. Poppy thought, "Ahh, what's in this cupboard?". + +She carefully opened the cupboard door, but it was boring inside. There were only old books and other stuff inside the cupboard. + +Poppy wanted to do something different, so she decided to destroy the cupboard. She pulled and pushed at the cupboard until all the shelves and things inside were destroyed. + +When the cupboard was a complete mess, Poppy smiled. She jumped up and down, clapping her hands and laughing. "This is the best game ever! I'm going to do it again." +Once upon a time there was a girl and her name was Jilly. Every day, Jilly wanted to study. She was a very curious girl who was always interested to learn new things. + +So, every day she would ask her mom and dad questions about the world around her. One day, her dad told her about the four seasons. He said that in the spring flowers bloom and the leaves are green. In summer the birds sing and the sun is hot. In autumn the leaves change colour and in winter it snows. Jilly was very excited and she wanted to learn more. + +So, her parents made special plans for her. They took her to the library and she could study all the seasons, plus she could look at lots of pictures and charts in books. Jilly was so happy, she said thank you to her parents. They were so proud of her and they said they were sorry they couldn't tell her more. Jilly smiled, hugged her mom and dad and said it was okay. Then, they all went home and Jilly kept studying. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John's mommy always wanted him to have a haircut. One day, John was cleaning the house with a mop and his mommy said to him, "John, you need to have a haircut." + +John looked at his mommy and said, "Mommy, do I really need to have a haircut?". His mommy nodded and said, "Yes, John. A haircut will make you look ready for your next day of school!" + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, Mommy! I am ready for my haircut!" So, he grabbed his mommy's hand and the two of them walked to the hairdresser together. + +Once John was at the hairdresser, the hairdresser asked him, "What kind of haircut would you like?" John thought for a moment and then said, "I want to look ready for school, so I would like my hair to be neat and tidy". + +So the hairdresser gave John a tidy haircut. John was so happy with the result and he was ready to show off his fresh new look at school. He smiled at the hairdresser and said, "Thanks, I love my new haircut!" +Once upon a time, a lovely pig was out in the field. She wanted to find something to help her find food, but she didn't know what to do. Then a kind little girl came by and said, "Hi little piggy, can I help you?". The pig looked up and said, "I'm so hungry and I need to find food, but I don't know how!". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you find something yummy. Come with me!" + +The little pig followed the little girl and she soon found a big juicy apple tree. She was so happy and thanked the little girl. The little girl said, "You're very welcome. It was my pleasure to help you". + +The little pig ate the apples, feeling very content and happy. After that, she and the little girl became friends and would often spend time together. They would go on adventures and always took care of each other. They had a very lovely friendship. +Once there was a small puppy who was excited to go out and play. The sun was shining and the grass was cool. The puppy skipped and hopped, running about. She felt so happy and free. + +Suddenly, the small puppy stumbled on a black rock. She tried to ignore it and kept running, but the black rock kept catching her feet. She started to get frustrated and wanted to move away from the rock. + +The puppy looked up and saw a cool pond nearby. She ran as fast as she could, hoping to find something cool. When she arrived, the puppy was delighted to see that the water was cool and refreshing. She splashed and played, forgetting that the black rock had ever been there. + +But then, the puppy remembered the black rock. She realized that it was the perfect spot to take a break from the hot sun. With a smile, the puppy stumbled back over to the rock and lay in the shade. It was the perfect spot! +Once there was a little girl called Amy who loved playing in the park. One day, when she was running around with her friends, Amy heard a strange sound coming from a nearby bush. She stopped and listened carefully, but all she could hear was the sound of her friends’ laughter. + +Amy slowly started walking towards the bush and peeped over the top. She saw a small puppy trembling from fear. She felt an immediate connection with the pup, and could tell that it wanted her help. + +Amy carefully stepped back and said “It’s okay little pup. I won’t hurt you, I promise.†The pup stopped trembling and slowly crawled out from its hiding place. Amy gently picked up the pup and said “Let’s go home together!†+ +Amy and the pup started walking towards Amy's house. Along the way, Amy taught the pup how to be obedient. The pup was a quick learner and soon it was able to follow all of Amy's instructions. + +Amy was so proud of the pup. She knew they would be the best of friends forever. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and she had a black puppy. Everyday she would jog with her puppy in the park and it made them both very happy. + +One morning Jane and her puppy went for a jog and saw something amazing. There was a big black bear walking through the park! Jane was scared and stopped jogging. But her puppy kept going and ran straight toward the bear! Jane began to cry. + +The bear roared at the puppy and the puppy ran away. Jane was very upset and she ran after the puppy. But she was too late. The puppy had run very far away and Jane couldn't find it. + +Jane was very sad. She had lost her puppy and she would never jog with it in the park again. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She was very happy, but she was always trying to find something new to do. One day she decided to try something different. She found a pair of colorful socks and she thought they would be fun to play with. + +Mary put on the socks and started to dance around. She wiggled her toes and she twirled in circles. She loved the way it felt to have such colorful socks on her feet. + +Mary kept trying more and more things with her colorful socks. She tried running and jumping, and she even tried singing. As she sang, the colorful socks flew through the air. + +Mary was so excited by all the new games she was able to play with the colorful socks. She didn't want her fun to end, so she put her colorful socks back on and kept trying new things every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his front lawn. He saw it was full of green grass and had lots of flowers. He laughed and ran around, happy to explore the large space. Suddenly, Tim spotted something that made him very worried. The grass was starting to rot and turn brown! + +Tim was very sad, he didn't want his lawn to be ruined. He got an old bucket and filled it with water then poured it on the rot to make it go away. He also searched and found some weed killer to put on the rot too. He worked tightly and with determination, but the rot would not go away. + +Tim was determined to save his lawn so he decided to get help from his dad. His dad was an expert on lawn care, so he knew just what to do! He told Tim to get a hose and connect it to the water supply, then he sprayed water on the rot and put a special fertilizer on it to make it healthy again. + +Tim was so excited and relieved when his lawn slowly started to get better. He was very happy that he was able to save his lawn, with a little bit of help! +One day, Tony was walking in the park with his dad. Suddenly they saw a boy dancing and singing very loudly in public. Everyone was looking at him and laughing. Tony felt embarrassed and wanted to run away. + +“Why is everyone laughing?â€, Tony asked his dad. + +“Because some people think he looks sillyâ€, his dad said. + +“But why do they have to laugh?â€, Tony asked. + +His dad paused for a moment and said “Well, sometimes people who do something different make people uncomfortable. We can all choose to show kindness and kindness is always the best wayâ€. + +Tony felt calm after hearing this. He knew that he could always choose to be kind. He looked at the boy and smiled and waved. The boy smiled back and waved. + +Everyone in the park was surprised and stopped laughing. They all started clapping. + +Sometimes it takes courage to pass on kindness, but it's worth it. Tony knew that when you decide to be kind, you make a better world. +John was a little boy who loved to play. One day he wanted to go outside, so he asked his mom, "Can I join the others?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can, just go out and play." + +John went outside, joined the others and they were playing on the carpet. He was so excited that he ran around, smiling and laughing. All of a sudden, John felt someone tugging on his shirt. He looked back and saw one of the other children - a boy who was much older than him - watching him with a mean look on his face. + +The older boy said to John, "What do you think you're doing on my carpet?" John was scared, but he knew better than to do anything to make the older boy angry. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be here. I thought this was a public place." + +The older boy didn't show any signs of compassion. He just said, "You need to get off my carpet now. Go home and stay there." John sadly walked away, feeling embarrassed and alone. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew, and the carpet flew away. + +John never joined any children again. He was so sad, he never wanted to leave his house after that. +Little Sean was playing in the woods, when he came across a red mushroom. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! Sean was about to pick it up, when all of a sudden a voice spoke out. + +"Don't pick me up! I'm scared," it said. + +Little Sean was so surprised. He had never heard a mushroom talk before! + +He asked, "What are you scared of?" + +"I'm scared of the giant dragonfly that lives in the woods," the mushroom replied. + +Sean was not sure what to do. He did not want the mushroom to be scared. + +"I can help you," Sean said. + +He carefully picked up the mushroom and part of the ground around it, and placed them in a safe spot behind a big tree. + +The mushroom thanked Sean. + +"You are a true friend," it said. + +Sean smiled, knowing he had done a good deed. +Once upon a time there was a bad hedge. It was so bad, it didn't want to stay in the ground. Every day it tried to fall over, and every night it tried too. The hedge just didn't want to stay put. + +One day, a brave rabbit hopped over to the hedge and said, "Why are you so bad? Why don't you stay in the ground?" The hedge was so surprised that it stopped trying to fall over. It was so excited that it stayed put! + +The next day, a strong gust of wind blew past the hedge and it started to fall over. The rabbit raced over to help and held onto the hedge. The wind and the rabbit both worked together to get the hedge back in the ground. + +After that day, the hedge stayed in the ground. The rabbit was so happy it had been able to help the hedge and was friends with it forever after. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a tough lake. A boy wanted to match the lake with something special. He thought and he thought, but he just couldn't decide. + +He decided to go on an adventure. He walked and he walked until he found a big, special tree. He grabbed a branch and brought it to the lake. He started to match the lake with the wood. + +He worked very hard and after a while, it was done! He had made a raft out of the wood, and it floated on the lake. He was so happy, and he cheered with joy! + +He enjoyed riding the raft on the lake, and he was so proud of his hard work! The lake never looked so special. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Caleb. He was three years old and tried very hard to improve his violin skills. Every day, Caleb woke up early to practice playing his violin. At first, he found it difficult, as all he could make was a squeaky noise it was hard to stay motivated. But Caleb kept going and before long he started to make beautiful music. + +One day, while practicing, Caleb felt very tired. He wanted to keep going but his arms felt heavy from playing so much. He looked up at the window, to see if there was something interesting outside that could distract him from his tiredness. Suddenly, Caleb noticed a bright light in the sky! + +Caleb walked outside and there was a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky! Caleb had never seen such a vibrant colours before. He quickly forgot about his tiredness and decided to keep practicing. + +The next day, Caleb felt more energetic and determined to improve his violin playing. He practised all day, and by the end of the day he had become much better at playing! + +Caleb was so proud of how much he had improved. Thanks to the beautiful rainbow and the motivation it gave him, Caleb has become an amazing violinist! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called May. She wanted a jewel very much. She asked her mom if she could get one, but her mom said there were none. + +May was sad. So she decided to go find her own jewel. She went to the woods, but it was too dark so she decided to go to the beach instead. + +When she got there, there was an empty shell. She picked it up and looked inside. Suddenly, May saw a shining jewel! It was so beautiful. + +She took it out to show her mom. When her mom saw it, she said, "Do you want to keep it?". May was very happy and said, "Yes, I do!" + +May now has a beautiful jewel and she keeps it safe in her room. Whenever she looks at it, she remembers her wonderful day at the beach. +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old. One afternoon he asked his mum for a piece of gum. His mum said "Not now, John. I don't want you to get a tummy ache." + +John was sad, so he went outside to calm down. He saw a butterfly and knelt to watch it. + +Suddenly he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a frog hopping across the garden. John gasped in excitement and kneeled to get a closer look. The frog said "Hello! Don't you think this garden is a bit boring? You should come and play with me!" + +John smiled and nodded. He quickly got a piece of gum, kneeled down and put the gum on the ground. He then hid behind a bush and waited. The frog hopped over and instantly started chewing the gum. + +John laughed and ran back inside to tell his mum what had happened. She smiled at him and said "See, sweetheart? You don't even need gum to have fun sometimes!" +Once upon a time there was an old lady who lived in a house. She was very happy and usually loved to do a lot of different things. + +One day, the old lady went to the store. She wanted to get a test. She felt so proud and was very excited. She even did a happy dance. + +But soon the old lady was not happy. At the store she saw a number and it was much bigger than she thought it would be. She didn't have enough money to pay for the test. + +The old lady was very sad. She had to leave without the test. The big number was just too much for her. She was very disappointed. + +The old lady was very upset. She went home without the test and it was a bad ending. +Once there was a man. He wanted to fix his broken toy car. So he went to look for something to help. + +He found a magnet. He thought it would be harmless and so he used it to try to fix his car. But, instead of fixing the car, the magnet did something else. It made the man feel very sick. + +The man could not move anymore. He just lay there, feeling very ill. All because of the harmless magnet. + +The man never fixed his toy car. He was never able to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. Everywhere she went, she heard a mysterious song. Her friends would ask her why she was so interested in the strange music, but she could never explain. + +One day, as she was walking down a path, the song seemed to get louder and louder. The little girl walked closer, and her heart began to tremble. The song was coming from a meadow far ahead of her. + +Curiosity got the best of her and she followed the sound until she reached the meadow. Sitting in the middle of the meadow was a beautiful bird singing its heart out. The girl was mesmerized by the bird's beautiful song, and it was even more interesting in person. + +"Look at the little bird!" the girl exclaimed. + +As if it had heard her, the bird flew up and circled around her. She smiled and thanked the special creature for its beautiful song. The girl couldn't believe such a unique and interesting thing could be so close to her. + +The little girl and the bird shared a magical moment that she would never forget. From then on, she vowed to keep her ears open for the special song the bird sang. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. She had deep blue eyes and she had a big smile. Every day she loved to go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, she was playing outside when she saw a fan. It was spinning fast in the wind. The girl got excited and she ran to it. She smiled as she watched it spin. + +The next day, the girl saw the fan spinning again. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. She tried to reach it but couldn't. Suddenly, a deep voice said, "Come here." + +The girl looked around and saw a big, strong man. He was smiling at her and he said, "I can help you reach the fan." He held her hand and lifted her up so she could touch the fan. She smiled and thanked him. + +The girl kept visiting the fan every day and touching it. She smiled each time and thanked the big, strong man who helped her reach it. +Once upon a time there was an old lady, who loved to study. Every day she would take out special books and a big jar of cocoa. She loved to have a cup of cocoa with her books! + +One day, the old lady spotted a white bird outside the window. She was so curious, she put down her book and cocoa and opened the window. The white bird flew in and landed right on her shoulder. The old lady wondered aloud, “What do you want, little one?†+ +The white bird gave a little chirp in reply. The old lady smiled and said, “Let me guess, you want to study too. Come on, let’s find you a book and some cocoa.†+ +The white bird chirped happily. The old lady took out the smallest book she had and filled a tiny bowl with cocoa. The white bird studied hard, just like the old lady did. + +Every day, the old lady and the white bird would study together. She watched him progress slowly but surely, learning more every day. She was so proud of him! + +The old lady and the white bird had a special bond, and they were the best of friends. They both loved to study - and they both loved cocoa! +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He had a big bucket. The bucket was dirty. One day, Peter wanted to help his mommy with the cleaning. He took the bucket of water and a cloth, and started to clean the floor. But the floor was so dirty, the water in the bucket got dirty too. + +Peter wanted to get a new bucket of water, so he grabbed the old dirty bucket and went outside. He showed it to the neighbor and asked if he could help him get a new bucket of water. + +The neighbor smiled and said sure. He brought Peter a shiny, new yellow bucket filled with fresh and clean water. Peter thanked him, and brought the new bucket to his mommy. They finished cleaning the floor quickly and it was nice and clean. + +Peter was so happy he was able to help his mommy. He learned that it's important to always help each other and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. + +Anna was a very curious girl and she loved to look at magazines. She would stare at them for hours, dreaming of the wonderful things they talked about. + +One day, while looking at a magazine, she noticed something odd. All the characters in the magazine looked very troubled. She didn't understand what was wrong. + +So Anna decided to ask her mom. She ran to her mom and said “Mom, why do all the people in this magazine look so sad?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It's because everyone has their own troubles. They may not always look happy, but it's ok - everyone has problems sometimes.†+ +Anna thought about this for a moment, and then smiled. She felt better now that she knew the answer. + +From then on, she would stare at the magazine with a newfound understanding. Anna was glad to know that it was ok to have troubles, and that everyone has them sometimes. +Once there was a girl named Beth. She was three years old and very wild. Every night she would rub her eyes and her mom would take her to the movies. At the movies Beth would rub her eyes in amazement at the wild colours and the characters on the screen. Beth loved how the movies made her feel, like she could be part of their amazing adventures. After the movies, Beth would rub her eyes one more time and then curl up in bed, dreaming of wild stories. +Once upon a time there was a fierce black cat. She was always looking for something to complete. She wanted to find something special. +One day she saw a big black bird in the sky. She thought the beautiful bird would be the perfect thing to complete her day. + +The cat started to chase the bird, running fast and roaring ferociously. The bird fluttered away but the cat kept going, determined to catch it. +Finally, after lots of running, the cat reached out a paw and caught the bird. She felt complete. + +The cat sat there cuddleing the bird happily. From then on she would always remember that her fierce determination could help her complete anything. +Once there was a modern girl named Mandy. Mandy liked to take walks, but she was thirsty. She saw a nearby pond and decided to go to it. + +When she got to the pond, she was happy to see the water. She took off her shoes and put her feet in the water. It felt very cool. Mandy took some of the water with her hands and drank it. + +Mandy took a long walk and the water kept her from getting thirsty. After a while, she went back home and told her mom and dad about her modern walk. They were proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three and very naughty. On the kitchen table laid a plate of yummy meat. Jack saw it and came closer. He was so tempted to try it! He reached out his little hand, but his mom was behind him. She said, "No, Jack. Don't touch! That meat is for later". + +Jack was sad and angry. He didn't like listening to mom. He started to pout. His mom put her hand on his shoulder and said, "It's alright Jack. We can go outside and play. Come here now." + +Jack liked the idea and went outside. He started running to one side of the garden and made a big mess. His mom shouted, "Jack! Come here now". But Jack kept running and slipping in the mud. Mom looked angry but then she laughed and said, "Come here now, naughty boy". Jack knew mom still loved him and he ran to hug her. They laughed and hugged and made a mess again, but this time with love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day, Sarah saw a mirror on the ground. She was very excited, so she quickly zipped over to the mirror to take a look. + +But when Sarah looked in the mirror, she became angry. She didn't like that the mirror had a crack in it. She shook her fists and shouted in rage. + +Sarah's mom came over to see what was wrong. She told her daughter, "Things don't always look perfect, Sarah, but anger is not the way to respond to things you don't like. There are never any good solutions when we get angry." + +Sarah thought about what her mom said. She realized that sometimes being angry could make things worse, not fix them. So, instead of getting mad, she zipped back to the park to find something fun to do. + +Sarah learned a valuable lesson that day: It's ok to feel mad sometimes, but it's never ok to stay that way for too long. The best thing to do is to find something positive to do, even if things don't look the way you like. +John was unhappy. He never had much fun and the days seemed to drag on and on. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and visit his grandmother. On the way there, he stumbled across a big, bright lemon sitting in the grass. He was so excited that he ran to it. + +But before he could grab it, his grandmother came up and stopped him. She said she knew it would make him feel uncomfortable and ruined his adventure. John sadly looked at the lemon and went on his way. + +Although he felt sad that day, his grandmother had actually prevented something even worse. As he got closer to her house, he heard loud and strange noises. He soon realized that it was a swarm of bees! He would have been stung if he had grabbed that lemon. + +John thanked his grandmother for being so wise. She had prevented a very uncomfortable situation! +Once there was a kid. He was walking down the street, carrying a heavy box. He was feeling tired, so he decided to take a rest. + +The kid sat down on the ground and started to look around. Suddenly he heard someone speaking to him. He looked up and saw a lady smiling at him. + +The lady said, “Hello, little one. What have you got there?†The kid opened up the box and said, “It's heavy. I need to move it somewhere.†+ +The lady smiled and said, “Why don't you let me help you? I can carry it for you.†The kid smiled back and said, “Thank you! That would be great.†+ +So the lady took the box and the kid followed her down the street. Together, they moved the heavy box to its right place. The kid thanked the lady for her help and she said goodbye. + +The kid continued on his way. He was so happy he had found someone to help him with the heavy box. +Once upon a time there were two kids called Max and Jenna. +Max and Jenna were very brave and they liked to dare each other. One day Max dared Jenna to take the handle of the big different door. +Max said, "I dare you to open the different door!" +Jenna took a deep breath and grabbed the wooden handle. She turned the handle and opened the door. Behind the door was a big surprise. It was a big green park with lots of fun activities! +Max and Jenna had lots of fun in the park. They spent the whole day playing games, flying kites and having races. +Max and Jenna were happy to have had the courage to try something new. From that day onwards they would both always dare each other to try something different! +Once there lived a lazy zebra. He did not like to do anything fun, he would just stay home all day and do nothing. One day, the zebra went out for a walk. He saw a young girl walking towards him. She said, "Hi zebra! I'm so happy to see you!" The zebra said, "Hi." The girl asked, "Do you want to play?" The zebra said, "No, I don't want to play." The girl was sad and she went away. + +Later on, the lazy zebra went back home. When he got there, he saw that there was a fire in his house! He called for help, but no one came to help him. So the lazy zebra was trapped in the burning house. He had no way to escape and sadly, he lost his life in the fire. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore new places and try new things. One day, Benny found a giant cherry tree in the woods. Its branches were tall and the cherries were so big. Benny was excited! He wanted to try one of the tasty cherries. + +He started to climb the cherry tree but suddenly he slipped and wiped his side on the trunk of the tree, getting all sticky. He wanted to clean the sticky cherry juice off of his fur, but he did not know what to do. + +He tried to use a leaf to wipe his side, but it was not enough. Then he thought to ask for help. He called for the other animals in the forest and explained his problem. + +One of the animals, a rabbit, had an idea. He asked Benny to pick a few of the tasty cherries and mash them together. Then Benny could use the mashed cherries to wipe his side and get all the sticky cherry juice off his fur. + +Benny was so happy. He followed the rabbit's advice, mashed up the cherries, and wiped his side. The cherry juice came right off and his fur was all clean again. Benny was relieved and thanked the other animals for their help. + +Benny learned that day that it's always a good idea to ask for help and that tasty cherries can solve all kinds of problems. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who really liked strawberries. She had been asking her mom for a strawberry every day for a long time, but her mom refused to give her one. One day, Lucy was feeling even more impatient than usual. She asked her mom again for a strawberry. + +"Mom, can I please have a strawberry?" Lucy asked. + +"No, Lucy, you can't have a strawberry. Now, it's time for lunch," her mom answered. + +Lucy was feeling really impatient but she knew there was nothing she could do. She sat down at the table and had her lunch. As she was finishing she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lucy, I think it's time for a strawberry. Here you go!" + +Lucy was so happy and excited! She thanked her mom and ate the strawberry with delight. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack wanted to travel around the world, so he asked Jill if she wanted to come with him. Jill was jealous because she couldn't travel, so Jack promised to bring her back a desert from his travels. + +Jack set off in his special car and travelled to many different places. He saw a mountain, an ocean, and a desert. Everywhere he went he took lots of pictures and made notes in a special book. + +When Jack had travelled everywhere he wanted to go, he came back to his friend Jill and gave her a delicious dessert that he picked up in the desert. He also showed her all of the pictures and read her the notes he had taken about his travels. + +Jill was so happy and excited! She was no longer jealous because Jack had shared his travels with her. They enjoyed the dessert together, and then made plans of where they could travel together one day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. Every day, he'd take his iron and go out to work. He worked hard all day long, and at the end of the week, he was paid. + +With his money he bought food, clothes and toys. He was so happy. He kept all the money in a safe place, hidden away. + +But one day, his iron broke. He was so sad. He hadn't saved enough money to buy a new one. + +Then, one day, he met a strong fairy. She said, "I'm here to help you. If you work hard, I will pay you, and you'll have enough money to buy a new iron." + +So the strong man worked hard, and the fairy paid him. Soon he had enough money to buy a new, strong iron. He was so happy and thankful. He never had to worry about his iron breaking ever again. + +The end. +Mum had a nice idea. She suggested to her daughter to put on a show. The daughter loved the idea and started to look around the house for things to use. She found a hanger in the cupboard and thought it could be a nice puppet. + +She asked her Mum for some cloth to make a nice costume for the hanger puppet. Mum looked through her dresser and found some colourful pieces of fabric. She cut them up and tied them around the hanger with some bits of string. + +The daughter was very pleased. With the puppet ready and a nice costume, she was ready for the show. Mum came to watch as the daughter moved the arms and legs of the puppet and made it dance and sing. Everyone clapped and had lots of fun. +John was playing in the park. He had a chubby face and a big smile. He liked playing on the slide the best. He ran up and down it over and over again. + +John was having so much fun that he didn't notice his friend, Henry, had come to the park. + +"John!" yelled Henry. "Hi!" cried John, who was so happy to see his friend. + +The two of them started their own game and ran around the park. After a while, they got tired and decided to go and play on the slide some more. But when they got there, John noticed something was wrong. Henry was crying. + +"What's wrong Henry?" asked John. Henry sniffed, "I can't use the slide. It's too high for me". +John put his arm around his friend's shoulders. "That's okay," he said, "I can help you". He picked up Henry and sat him on the slide. Henry stopped crying and smiled. + +John and Henry had lots of fun on the slide and afterwards they ran around the park playing tag. They laughed and played together until it was time to go home. +Sam was a graceful three year old who loved to slide. He would spend hours each day running and giggling as he soared down the slide. One day, a lucky bunny hopped out of the bushes and decided to join him. Sam was taken aback when the bunny began to speak. + +"Hi there," said the bunny in a happy voice. "It looks like you really enjoy this slide. I would like to join you if I can." + +Sam was amazed and smiled. The bunny hopped onto the slide and proceeded to slide alongside Sam! They laughed and had a wonderful time. + +The bunny looked at Sam and said, "It was a pleasure to meet you. I must be off now, but I'll be back soon! Take care." + +With that, the bunny hopped away. Sam waved goodbye as the bunny ran gracefully into the bushes. From that day on, the two were best friends and Sam always enjoyed his time on the slide. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very different. The first friend was very careful and always thought before she talked. The other friend was the opposite and said whatever came to mind. + +One day the careful friend had a great idea. She decided that she wanted to paint a picture of a rainbow. The careless friend thought it was a funny idea, but she didn't get it. The careful friend explained that the rainbow would be made out of different colors and it would be super special. The careless friend said it was too hard and that it wouldn't work out. + +The careful friend was determined and said that she would figure out a way to make it work. She worked hard, carefully choosing the right colors to mix together. After a while, she was finished and a beautiful rainbow was made. + +The careless friend was amazed, but she asked the careful friend how she figured out how to make it. The careful friend said that it was a really good idea and that you just have to be careful when you're putting it together. + +The careless friend nodded. She was happy that the careful friend was brave enough to try something new and that she was smart enough to make it happen. From then on, she would be more careful think before she talks. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go for a walk. So he got ready and stepped out of his house. + +On his first step, he saw a table in the garden. He wanted to take a look. But when he went closer, he saw a big monster! It was so scary! The monster said, "I will give you something, but only if you give me something first." + +The little boy was scared, but he thought, what can I give him? So he offered the monster his toy. The monster smiled and said, "Now give me a step towards me." The little boy was really scared but he stepped forward. + +The monster grabbed him and took him away. The little boy was never seen again. He was never able to come back to his peaceful house. +Once there was a pretty girl. She loved to jump. One day when she was jumping she saw something amazing. It was a missile! She had never seen anything like it before. + +The missile was red and blue and it looked so shiny. She wanted to get closer to it and have a closer look. With all her might she jumped toward it, but she missed and fell down. + +She got up and jumped again and again until she was right next to the missile. She felt the smoothness of it in her hands and was fascinated by what she saw. She was so happy that she jumped around in joy. + +The missile was so amazing that it made the girl's day even prettier. She loved her new discovery and continued to jump around in happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl named Meena. She was always looking after her little brother and helping her parents around the house. + +One day, Meena heard a loud noise coming from outside her bedroom. When she peeked out from behind the curtain, she saw a large truck. + +Meena's dad came back carrying a big box. He said, "Meena, I need to pay for this box. Will you help me?" + +Meena accepted and started counting the amount of money her dad had. Suddenly, the truck driver gave her an evil look and demanded she pay more. + +Meena's dad was scared and asked if he could talk it over with his wife. But the truck driver just shook his head and drove away with the box, leaving an angry Meena and her dad behind. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a nap at the same time every day. He would wave to his parents as he laid down and they would tell him it was time for his nap. Every day he felt so relaxed and peaceful when he laid down. + +One day, his parents told him they had an available surprise for him. He was so excited he jumped up and down and waved his hands in the air. His parents told him that he could take an extra nap today and he waved them a goodbye with a big smile on his face. + +He went to his room and laid down on his bed. He felt so relaxed as he closed his eyes and started to drift away. He fell asleep and when he woke up he felt terrific. He waved to his parents as they came in to tell him that he had been a very good boy and deserved an extra nap. + +The little boy smiled and waved his parents goodbye. He felt so thankful for getting an extra nap that day and was sure he would have enough energy to do lots more fun things tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Mary. Mary loved to read the newspaper every day. One day, she was walking home from the store when she saw something very interesting in the park. She decided to go take a closer look. + +As Mary got closer, she saw that the park was full of people. They were all talking and laughing. Mary couldn't understand what they were saying, but she knew she wanted to join in the fun. + +When Mary reached the park she was introduced to a big, heavy newspaper. "What's that?" Mary asked. Her friends explained that the newspaper was full of stories and information about what was going on in the world. Everyone in the park was talking about the stories and trying to figure out what was happening. + +Mary was excited. She took the newspaper back home with her, and from that day forward, she never went a day without reading it. Little did Mary know, by reading the newspaper she was setting up a journey of discovery that would soon follow. +It was a hot day. Anna and her mom were walking around the park. Anna pointed out a red balloon in the sky and said, "Mom, I need that balloon!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try and catch it!" They both ran as fast as they could, but the balloon kept flying away. + +Anna was getting tired but she did not give up. Finally, the balloon came closer and Anna said, "Mommy, I need to jump for it!" Her mom said, "You can do it, Anna!" Anna jumped and reached for the balloon, but it was too high. + +But just then the wind blew and the balloon came closer, and Anna finally caught it. She squealed with joy and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I needed that balloon to be happy on this hot day." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you needed that balloon, and you caught it too! Congratulations Anna!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was very excited because it was his birthday. He ran outside to see his friends and it happened. The sky opened up and it started to rain. All the friends were gone and Joe was so sad. + +He still decided to have fun, so he started playing in the wet rain. He danced in the puddles and had a great time. Suddenly, his mom called him back in the house. She said it was too wet and he needed to stay inside. + +Joe was not very happy, but he said goodbye to the rain and went inside. He opened his presents and was very excited to see what was inside. He opened one and the welcome of the sunshine happened. Joe smiled and looked outside. The sun was shining and his friends were back! He was so happy and was ready to play again. + +But then it happened again, the clouds came and the rain came pouring down. Joe was so sad and went back inside, never getting to play with his friends again. That was the bad ending of Joe's story on his birthday. +Paul and Samantha were best friends and always shared things together. One day it was Paul's birthday and he was so excited. He asked Samantha to share some of his cake but she said no. Paul was sad. + +Then, Samantha had an idea. She said that they could race to see who could eat the cake the fastest. Paul was excited and agreed. But even though Paul ran as fast as he could, Samantha still got to the cake first. She happily ate it all. + +Paul was so sad. He didn't get any cake on his birthday. He was disappointed in Samantha for not sharing. From then on, Paul and Samantha were very careful about what they shared with each other. +Once there was a family who lived near the beach. The father was a surfer who loved catching big waves. One day, he decided to take his daughter and her friend to the beach. + +When they got there, the father said to the girls, "I'm going to show you how to surf. It's going to be so fun." + +The girls were so excited. They couldn't wait to get started. But, as they paddled out to the sea, they saw a fierce wave rolling in. + +The father said, "This is a big one. I'm gonna send you girls in first." His daughters were a little afraid, but they held hands and paddled into the wave. + +As they kept riding the wave, the girls smiled and cheered. They had so much fun that they couldn't stop laughing. Soon, the wave brought them back to the shore, and their father was so proud of them. + +"See, that's how you surf," he said. The girls nodded, feeling proud of themselves. From that day on, they enjoyed going to the beach and catching waves. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Amy. She loved to make spaghetti. Every day, Amy would go to the kitchen, get the ingredients and cook the spaghetti. + +One day, when Amy was in the kitchen, she heard a knock on the door. She went to the door to open it. Outside, there was a friendly dog. + +The dog barked and Amy said "Hi, friendly dog! What are you doing here?" + +The dog replied, "I heard you making lovely spaghetti and wanted to join in! Can I include myself?" + +Amy smiled, patted the dog and said, "Sure! I'd be happy if you join me!" + +So Amy and the friendly dog cooked the spaghetti together. And they both enjoyed the amazing meal! +Stella and her mom were looking at the patterns on the dress. Stella was so excited to find the perfect one. + +"Can I take this dress, Mommy?" Stella asked. + +"No sweetheart," Mommy said, "It doesn't look right. Let's look for something else." + +Stella was embarrassed. She looked around the room and saw a bright pink dress with a lovely pattern. She went over to check it out. + +Mommy shook her head and said, "That one's no good either, Stella. Let's keep looking." + +Then Stella saw one she liked. She thought it was the perfect pattern. She showed it to her mom and asked, "What do you think of this one, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That one is perfect! Let's take it home." + +Stella was so happy that she knew she had picked the right pattern. She ran over to the cashier and bought it with her mom. It was the perfect dress and Stella knew nobody would be embarrassed by it. +Once upon a time there was a nosy elephant. His name was Elly. Elly liked to go for walks in the park. He thought about all the things he could do there. + +One day, Elly was walking by the pond and he saw something in the water. He got very nosy and tried to see what it was. When Elly got closer, he realized it was a fish! + +Elly thought it was very strange to see a fish in the pond. He wanted to know how it got there, but no one was around. Elly sat down and thought hard about the mystery fish. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into Elly's head! He thought that maybe a bird had dropped the fish into the pond! Elly smiled to himself. His nosy thinking had given him an answer. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to use rice. Jane would use it for cakes, muffins and cookies. She was glad every time she used rice. + +One day, it was particularly hot outside. Jane wanted to make a rice cake, but she realized that she was out of rice. She was sad. She didn't want to go out and buy rice because it was too hot. + +Jane had an idea. She used the flour she had in the cupboard to make the cake. She was patient while it was baking. When it was ready, she was glad because it looked delicious. Best of all, it was cool in the kitchen. +John looked at the flower with awe. He remembered his daddy telling him that it was very strong and beautiful. + +John asked his daddy, "What's this flower called, Daddy?". + +His daddy smiled and said, "That is a sunflower. It is very strong, John. It can stand tall even in the wind and rain." + +John smiled and he could not forget what his daddy told him. He imagined the sunflower standing tall in the wind and rain, and he looked forward to seeing it one day. + +Later in the year, a big storm came over the town. John and his daddy went to check on the sunflower. John saw that the sunflower was still standing tall and strong, just as his daddy said it would. He was so impressed with how strong it was. + +John and his daddy smiled at each other in amazement. John was so proud of his special piece of nature. John will never forget his beautiful, strong sunflower. +Once there was a large river. One day, a little duck was swimming in the river happily. All of a sudden, a large alligator jumped out of the water! The duck was scared and started to cry. + +The alligator tried to be nice by introducing himself and saying sorry for scaring the duck but the duck was still in worry. The alligator asked what was wrong and the duck said he was scared of swimming away and getting lost in the river. + +The alligator smiled and offered to help. He said he could take the duck to the other side of the river. The duck was very happy and thanked the alligator. + +The duck and the alligator swam across the river and the duck was safe. The duck was very happy and the alligator thanked him for being brave. They said goodbye to each other and the duck happily went on his way. +Mary and her dad had a very special day. They were glad to be together and they enjoyed it. They played in the park. Mary sat in the sandbox and her dad sat in a chair near her. Mary was glad to be in the sun. + +Mary and her dad played tag. They zigzagged and laughed a lot. Mary was very glad that she could play and jump with her dad. + +After the game, Mary and her dad each sat in a chair. The chairs were very cozy. They enjoyed a cold drink and shared a yummy snack. They smiled at each other and were very glad. + +Mary and her dad had a great time together and they both enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a distant house. Every day the dad got up early and worked hard to support his family. One day the dad came home and said "Let's get a carpet!" + +Everyone was so excited, they all went to the store and picked out a special carpet. The carpet was pink and fuzzy and they all loved it. + +When they got home they put the carpet in the living room and it was so cozy. Everyone was so happy, they all laid down and snuggled on the carpet. + +At night, the dad would always put a blanket over the carpet and snuggle up with his family, so that he could support them in a special way. + +The family had lots of fun together on the carpet and it made them feel warm and happy even when they were far away from each other. +Once upon a time there was a little angel who had a very special sweater. It was blue, fuzzy and oh so warm. The angel was so proud of her sweater and always kept it very neat and tidy. + +One day, she was playing near the river and was so happy that she forgot to be careful. Suddenly, she drop her sweater in the water. She was so sad and tears ran down her face. The river was cold and bitter and it seemed like her sweater would never be the same. + +The angel was so upset and started to cry. Suddenly, a nice fairy appeared and said, "Be careful and don't forget your sweater next time!". The angel was so thankful and promised to be more careful. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and not drop things. With care and attention, special belongings won't be lost. +Billy was a very curious three year old boy. He liked to explore the world around him and see what he could discover. One day he noticed something very interesting. It was a big soft mattress. He wanted to touch it so he walked up to it and gave it a poke with his finger. + +He had never seen such a strange and interesting thing before. He decided to explore it further so he put his hand on the mattress to feel it. It was very soft and squishy so he started to bounce up and down. He had so much fun bouncing on it! + +But then he heard his mum call his name from the other side of the room. He stopped bouncing and waited for her to come over. When she asked him what he was doing, he proudly announced that he was playing on the mattress. + +Though he had so much fun, he quickly realized it was a bit too difficult to get off the mattress by himself. So he asked his mum for help and she lifted him up. Billy smiled and hugged his mum, thankful that she was there to help him. +Once upon a time there was a dark forest. Inside the forest was an oasis. Every night, when the moon shone, the oasis would come alive with a magical dance. + +A little bird was watching the oasis one night and saw the dance. "Oh, if only I could dance like that," the little bird thought. She decided to try and make the oasis her home. + +The next night, when the moon shone, the little bird came to the oasis. She started to dance, copying the enchanted moves of the oasis dancers. + +Suddenly out of nowhere, a giant owl swooped in and plucked the little bird from the oasis. The owl took the bird far, far away from the dark forest, where she could still feel the joy of dancing. + +The little bird was always grateful for the magical night in the oasis, and the chance to dance. +Little Jimmy was so excited for lunchtime. He knew what was coming - steak! Mommy was in the kitchen. She took out the big pan from the cupboard and placed it on the stove. Then she reached in the fridge and took out her special steak. She was so graceful as she cut and diced the steak, adding special seasonings. While it cooked, she printed a picture of a steak on a plate. Little Jimmy could not contain his joy as he watched. + +When the steak was nicely cooked, Mommy plated her masterpiece and put it in front of Little Jimmy. He was so happy to see the steak that he had been dreaming of. With a huge smile, Little Jimmy went to take a bite of the delicious steak. He savored every bite, making sure to enjoy every flavor and texture. Mommy was so pleased to see him so happy and smiled with grace. + +Little Jimmy could not get enough of the steak, so he had to have a second piece. What a wonderful lunch! +Once upon a time there was an ancient grocery in a small town. It was full of old friends, who stopped in for a chat, and dusty shelves packed with familiar groceries. + +But one day, something strange happened. A large robot started wandering around the store, disturbing everything in its path. It bumped into the friends and sent cans and boxes flying. Everyone was worried. + +One brave girl decided to confront the robot. She said, "Stop! You are disturbing our groceries!" + +The robot replied, "I am sorry, I just want to find something special!" + +The girl said, "Maybe we can help you! What are you looking for?" + +The robot explained that it was searching for something ancient to take home. + +The girl smiled and pointed to the jar of pickles at the back of the store. "Those pickles have been here for ages! Would you like them?" + +The robot said, "Yes, thank you! I'll take them home and share them with my family." + +The pickles were quickly loaded into the robot's arms and it said goodbye to everyone in the store. Finally, peace and quiet were returned to the grocery and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a church. It was so very old and original. Everyone who saw it was amazed by how beautiful it was. + +One day, a little boy named Jim came to visit the church. When he entered, he saw something very special. + +"Wow, what is that?" he asked. + +The priest smiled and said, "That is our most special display. It was here when the church was first built and has been here ever since." + +Jim clapped his hands and said, "I hope I can come back and see it again soon." The priest nodded and said, "We would love to have you." + +Jim smiled and thanked the priest before leaving the church. He felt very special and was thankful for the priest's wonderful display. +Mummy was feeling peaceful. She was happy that the family had enough money to pay the bills. She sat down on the rug and patted the cushion. + +"Let's hide the money," said Mummy. + +The little boy was excited. He liked to play hide and seek - but this time it was special. He chose a secret place to hide the money. + +Mummy smiled. She knew where it was. + +Later that week, the family went on a camping trip. The peaceful atmosphere made them feel relaxed. As they sat around the campfire, Dad asked Mummy where the money was. + +Mummy smiled and the little boy giggled. He had a secret that nobody knew. + +"I know where it is," he smiled. + +Mummy and Dad laughed. They had forgotten that the little boy had hidden the money. + +The family enjoyed the rest of their camping trip in a peaceful and happy atmosphere. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive little girl named Jane. Every day, she would come home from school and watch her favourite television show. One day, when she came home, she found something special - a brand new television! + +When she switched it on, she was so excited. She asked her mom, "Where did this come from?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special surprise for you - because you're so special!" + +Jane hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, I love it!" + +Then she settled down on the sofa and watched her favourite show. From then on, the television was her best friend, and she was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo had a pet chicken named Jim. Jim was pale and pretty. Every day, Jo would give Jim some food and water to serve him. One day, Jo noticed that Jim was looking very pale. She realized that Jim had not been served any food or water for weeks. + +When Jo asked her parents why Jim was not being taken care of, her parents told her that they had been so busy with their errands that they had forgotten to take care of Jim. Jo realized that it was important to take care of her pet chicken. + +So, Jo got some food for Jim and served it to him every day. Jo also made sure to give Jim some fresh water each day. After some time, Jim got healthier and his feathers started getting brighter. + +Jo had learned a valuable lesson that day - taking care of your things is very important, no matter how busy you are. +Once upon a time there was a pear tree that was always full of delicious pears. Every morning, the sun shined brightly on the delicious pears. One day, Lucy saw the pears and decided she wanted one. She went up to the tree and stretched up as high as she could to get one of the pears, but she couldn't reach. + +Then, a kind old lady saw her and said, "That tree is not ours. We must never take things that don't belong to us". Lucy listened and said, "Ok, I won't take it". + +The old lady showed Lucy how to ask for things nicely. She said, "If you want something from someone, you must always ask politely". Lucy nodded and went home. + +The next day, Lucy's mom went to the shop and asked if she could buy some of the delicious pears. The shopkeeper said "yes". Lucy and her mom took the pears home. + +This story teaches us that it is important to ask for things politely. We should never take things that don't belong to us. +Once, there was a man. He was walking along a path. The path was very clear with the sun in the sky. + +The man was carrying some spaghetti. He came up to a river. The river was very wide and deep. He couldn't cross the river. + +But then he saw a boat. It was very small and old. He got in the boat and sailed across the river. On the other side, he passed the spaghetti to a woman. + +The woman was happy and smiled. She thanked the man and they went their separate ways. + +The man was very happy. He had helped someone and passed the spaghetti safely across the river. +Tommy was a selfish boy. He never wanted to share with his friends. One Wednesday, his teacher told the class they were going on a field trip. Everyone was so excited, except Tommy. He wasn't excited because he knew he wouldn't get to be the first one to do everything. + +His teacher noticed Tommy's reluctance. She asked, "Tommy, why aren't you as excited as the rest of the kids? Is there something you don't know about the trip?" + +Tommy looked down and said, "No, I know what it is." + +His teacher looked at him suspiciously and said, "Are you sure? If there's something you don't know, it's okay to tell me." + +But Tommy was too selfish to share his thoughts. He didn't want anyone else to get the chance to do something he wanted to do. He shook his head and said, "No, I'm okay." + +Unfortunately, on the day of the field trip, it started raining. Everyone would've had a great time at the field trip, but because of Tommy's selfishness, they all had to stay inside, and their fun was completely ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who went for a walk. She was very happy as she strolled along, playing in the sun. + +Suddenly, the little girl stumbled over a big rock. She fell to the ground and felt sad. + +A kind lady saw what happened and came over to give the girl a hug. "Are you okay?" the lady asked. + +The girl nodded and stood up. She was a bit ashamed that she had fallen, and the lady smiled kindly. + +"Here," said the lady, taking the girl's hand. "Let me help you. Just use my touch." + +The girl smiled and took the lady's hand. With the lady's help, she felt better as she happily walked home. She was no longer ashamed. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the two were laughing and playing. +Suddenly, the one friend saw a bird and he asked his friend, "What is that?" + +His friend replied, "That's a bird. It's very attractive." +The one friend nodded and then he asked, "Do you think I can touch it?" + +The other friend thought for a moment, then he said, "No, it's not a good idea to touch it. You should just be careful and admire it from afar." + +The one friend nodded again and he smiled. He then turned to his friend and said, "Let's go over there and find something else to do." + +His friend smiled and they walked over to a nearby tree. There, the one friend saw a beautiful butterfly and said, "Look at that! It's so colorful!" + +The other friend grinned and said, "Yes it is. Let's rub it gently and see how it feels." + +So the one friend rubbed the butterfly ever so softly and the butterfly fluttered away. + +The two friends looked at each other and smiled, happy that the butterfly was safe. At the same time, they learned a valuable lesson: it is best to admire all creatures from afar, rather than touching them. +John was very stubborn. He always wanted to do everything his own way. One day he had to go to the office. John did not want to go, but his mom said it was important. + +When they got to the office, John saw something he really wanted. It was a big pitcher of bright red juice. John begged and pleaded to be allowed to pour himself some. His mother said no, but John was stubborn. He said he would be quiet in the office if he could have a glass. + +John's mother reluctantly agreed. She said he could have a glass, but just one. She warned him to be careful. John was so excited he didn't hear her. He grabbed the pitcher and started to pour. + +Suddenly, the beautiful juice went everywhere - all over John and the office. John's mother was very angry. She told John he had to clean it up. John refused, but his mother was too mad to listen. She picked him up and carried him home. + +John was sad and embarrassed. He learned his lesson that day - stubbornness can have bad endings. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a dad who loved each other very much. One day, the dad asked the mum if she would like some prunes. The mum said yes, so the dad went to the store to get them. + +When he came back, he was very surprised to see that the mum had changed her mind. She now wanted an orange instead of the prunes. The dad was a bit upset, but he insisted that she take the prunes. + +The mum was still not sure, so the dad insisted again. The mum knew it must be important, so she finally agreed and said ok. + +The dad laughed. He thought it was very funny that the mum had changed her mind. The mum smiled because she knew the dad had only been trying to make her happy. + +They decided to share the prunes, and it was very delicious. Afterwards, they hugged and kissed each other and were even more in love than before! +Once upon a time there was a delicate paper boat. It was white, light and shimmery. It was so special that even the birds knew its beauty. + +It was folded carefully, with gentle hands and lots of love. When it was ready, it was placed in the middle of a large pond. Everyone held their breath and watched as the paper boat started to float away. + +As the boat moved slowly and gracefully, it changed shape. Now it was a delicate little duck! Its wings folded and its head tilted up towards the clouds. + +The ducks glided along, creating gentle ripples in the pond. Everyone clapped and cheered as they watched this beautiful sight. + +The little duck was on an adventure, exploring the pond and its surroundings. Soon, it was time for him to go back home. With one last delicate turn of the head, the duck flew away, its wings folded and shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. She was just like any other turkey. Everyday, she would pretend to be something else. Sometimes she pretended to be a bird and she would soar to the sky. Other times she pretended to be silly and she even would dance around! + +One day, the turkey had a normal day. She woke up, laid around in the sun, and even ate some yummy food. But then something magical happened. She started to pretend in a new way. Suddenly, she was a queen! She stepped up onto a throne, wearing a beautiful crown on her head. + +The turkey queen even got to wear fancy clothes for the rest of the day. She strutted around the farm, feeling like the luckiest turkey in the world. + +When the day was done, the turkey went back to being normal. But she was content knowing that she could always pretend whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Jojo and Toto. +One day, Jojo suggested that they take a kayak out for a ride. Toto happily agreed and ran to get his life jacket. + +But when Jojo tried to get his life jacket, he couldn't find it. He became really angry and screamed at Toto. Toto was so scared that he ran away. + +Jojo felt bad and soon realized that he shouldn't have screamed at his friend. He felt tired and wanted to take a nap, so he went home. + +The next day, Jojo made sure to look for Toto. When he found him, he apologized to him and they hugged. + +Toto was happy and they decided to take the kayak out again! This time, they had the best time together. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to your friends and to never forget to apologize when needed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Charlie and Gina. Charlie was very gifted and good at playing basketball. + +One day they were playing basketball in the park and Charlie sunk a basket from far away. Gina was really impressed by his skill. + +Gina said: “Wow Charlie you are really talented! You are so gifted at playing basketball.Do you think you can replace the basketball again?†+ +Charlie smiled proudly and said: “Yes! I can replace the basketball from anywhere. Watch this!†+ +He ran to the other side of the park and threw the basketball high into the air. He watched it sail through the air and it landed perfectly in the basket once more. + +Gina cheered and clapped with joy. She said: “Charlie you are amazing! You sure can replace the basketball!†+Max was feeling naughty one day, so he decided to take some of his toy trains and tracks outside. He carefully set up the track in his garden and then invited some of his friends over to play. Little did he know, his naughty plan would soon come to an end. + +As soon as his friends arrived, Max started to play and enjoy himself. Suddenly, his mother came outside and shouted angrily. She asked him what he was doing and he got scared. He was so surprised that he quickly tried to put away the track and trains. + +His mother looked at the track and said in a stern voice, "I thought I told you not to be so naughty!" Max tried to explain that he only wanted to invite his friends over to play, but his mother was very angry. She said, "No more inviting friends to play. You're going to stay indoors for the rest of the day." + +Max was disappointed and sad. He knew he had been naughty, but he just wanted to have some fun with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a great well. Every day, a little girl would go to the well and spray water into the air using her garden hose. + +One day, the girl said: "I'm going to spray the well today so that it looks really great!" + +So she took her garden hose and sprayed the well. Everywhere she sprayed, the water glittered in the sun. The little girl said "Wow! This looks great!" + +Suddenly, the little girl heard her mother calling her from the house. She was very sad to leave, but she knew she had to go. + +So she took one last look at the well, and said: "I will come back tomorrow and spray it again!" + +Then she turned off the garden hose and ran back to her house. +Eddie was a happy boy who loved exploring his yard. One day, he peeked over the fence into the factory behind his house. He was very curious about it, but his mom had told him not to wander over there. Eddie frowned and decided to stay away from the factory. + +The next week, Eddie went to visit his grandparents. His grandfather spoiled him with all sorts of treats. Eddie couldn't help but wonder why his grandfather was so generous! One night, he asked his grandfather about it. + +Grandfather smiled and said, "You will find out why I'm so generous soon, Eddie. I can't tell you now, but you will understand soon!" + +Eddie was confused, but he smiled and thanked his grandfather. When Eddie got home, he went to peek into the factory he'd seen before. There he saw his grandfather, with a big smile and lots of treats. Grandfather was giving them out to all the workers! Eddie smiled and finally understood why his grandfather had been so generous. He had been planning this surprise all along! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved olives. Every day, she would count how many olives she had. Today she only had one in her jar. She was sad, but she decided to go for a walk and get some more. + +On her way to the olive tree, she spotted an ugly bug. She wondered if it would bite her, so she decided to take a different path. + +When she arrived at the olive tree, she was surprised to see how many olives there were! She quickly counted how many olives she could carry. + +The little girl was so happy that she ran home with her arms full of olives. When she got home, she counted her olives again, and there were nine of them. + +The next day, she took a different path on the way back to the olive tree and she spotted the ugly bug again. This time, she decided to take a closer look at it. When she got close enough, she realized that it was actually a beautiful butterfly! + +The little girl was so excited that she ran back to the olive tree and counted all the olives again. This time, she had twenty-five olives. She was so happy that she decided to take more different paths on her walk back home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Jack and Jill were best friends. They were both three years old. One day, Jack was playing with a mixer. He wasn't being careful with it and all of a sudden, it got too loud and spun around in a bad way. Jack and Jill both stared at it, scared. They knew something bad had happened. + +But, Jack didn't give up. He tried to fix the mixer and see if it could still work. He worked hard to see if he could make it better. After a while, he finally got it working again. + +Jill was so happy that the mixer was working. She smiled and gave Jack a big hug. From then on, they always shared their toys and were careful not to break them. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave sailor. He loved the deep blue sea and adored sailing across it. + +One day, the sailor went to the beach to board his boat. He waved goodbye to his friends and sailed off into the horizon. Everything seemed perfect - until his boat got stuck. He had no idea how it happened. + +The sailor was so sad that he began to cry. At that moment, a friendly voice said, +"Don't worry sailor, I will permit you to leave." + +The sailor looked up, and to his surprise, he saw a beautiful mermaid. She had shimmery scales and a kind smile on her face. + +The sailor was overjoyed! He said, +"Thank you so much, kind mermaid. I am so happy." + +Together, they set sail, and the sailor eventually made it back safely to shore. The sailor never forgot the wonderful kindness of the mermaid. +One day, a mommy and her little boy went for a walk in the park. The park was filled with beautiful flowers and fountains. The little boy was so excited to explore. As they walked, the mommy saw a microphone on the ground. She was thoughtful and wanted to keep the little boy safe, so she picked up the microphone to protect him. + +The little boy was so curious. He wanted to know why the mommy was protecting him by picking up the microphone. She said it was so he would stay safe and the microphone would not hurt him. + +The little boy was so happy, and they continued walking around the park. As they passed the fountains and flowers, the mommy continued to protect her little boy. The little boy smiled and hugged his mommy for being so thoughtful. +Jill was very happy. She had been invited to the stadium to watch her favorite team. She was so excited that she yelled out loud! + +Jill was running around the big, empty stadium. The walls were so tall that she couldn't see the top. Everything looked so beautiful and original. Afterwards, she settled into her seat, ready for the match. + +The game was full of fun and excitement. When the team scored a goal, Jill yelled for joy. The crowd around her cheered and screamed. Every time the team scored another goal, Jill cheered and yelled even louder. + +When the game finished, Jill left the stadium very happy. She had seen her team win and the whole match was so enjoyable. She knew she would never forget the excitement of this original game. +As Sally walked into the room, she looked around. She noticed the room was very high. Everywhere she looked she saw tall things. She saw tall chairs, tall tables, and tall shelves with lots of books. As Sally explored, she saw a tall ladder leaning against the wall. She thought it looked like it could be fun to climb. + +Sally took a few steps closer to the ladder. She reached up and grabbed the first rung. Then, she slowly started to climb. As she got higher, she could look out of the high window. She was surprised to see so much outside. + +Once she was done exploring, Sally slowly climbed back down the ladder. Then, she asked her mom if they could come back again to the high room. Her mom said yes, and they soon returned. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Ben. Ben was very enthusiastic about his haircut. He was so excited that he jumped up and down and pointed to his new haircut. Then, his mom pointed to the barber for a special hug. Ben happily ran over to the barber and gave him a big hug! Ben smiled and said, "Thank you for my nice haircut!" The barber was very pleased and gave Ben a high five. Ben was so happy! From then on, Ben always pointed to the barber whenever he wanted to get a haircut. +One day, the sun was shining brightly. The birds were singing and Mr. Bear was happy. He was playing outside in the snow, making a big igloo. + +He needed help to build it. He asked all of his friends to come over and help him make it. They all said yes and started to work together. + +It took a long time to build the igloo, but when it was done it was huge! Mr. Bear was so happy to have a new home. He showed all of his friends inside the igloo. Everyone was excited and the animals had a big party to celebrate. + +The igloo was so cozy and the animals all felt snug. Mr. Bear smiled and knew he had made a great decision. From then on, all of his friends needed an igloo, just like his! +Katie and her mom were in the store, looking for a special toy. As they rounded a corner, they heard a beeping sound coming from a shelf. Katie's mom frowned and walked quickly over to investigate. + +"What is it, Mommy?" asked Katie. + +"It's a scale," her mom said, pointing at the metal object. "People use it to weigh things." + +Katie looked at the scale with alert eyes and reached out to touch it. + +"No, no, sweetie," said her mom. "The scale is not a toy." + +But Katie didn't listen. She kept reaching towards the scale, admiring it through the glass. + +Her mom quickly scooped her up. "We'll have to take this one home. It looks like someone was trying to steal it," she said. + +Katie was all smiles. "Mommy, can I play with it?" + +Her mom laughed. "No, sweetheart, but you can watch me use it. Let's go!" + +And off they went, with the scale in tow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three-years-old and very restless. One day, Mia asked her mum: "Where can I find a pitch?" Her mum said: "There is one in the park." Mia was so excited and she asked if she could go. After some consideration, her mum said yes. + +When Mia arrived at the park, she saw the pitch and it looked fun. She ran and asked the other kids to play with her. But none of them wanted to accept her. Mia was so sad and felt alone. + +Suddenly, one of the boys stood up and said: "I will accept you to play with us." Mia smiled and quickly joined the game. Everyone had lots of fun and Mia came back home very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe was three years old. +Joe had a big problem. He wanted to be powerful. Every day he wiped his face to look powerful. But he didn't feel powerful. +One day Joe's mom gave him a file. It was a special file. Joe felt excited. He opened the file. It was full of pictures of powerful people. Joe looked at the pictures and wiped his face. He felt strong. + +Joe kept the file with him everywhere he went. He kept wiping his face to feel powerful. Some days he felt really powerful. He knew that the file was helping him. + +Soon Joe was the most powerful 3 year old around. He was so proud and thanked his mom for the special file. Joe smiled and wiped his face one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy called Sam. Sam loved playing with his toys but something was wrong with his favourite toy: it was broken. + +Sam decided to repair it. He was sure it was going to work! After a few minutes of hard work, he proudly presented it to his mum. + +But his mum said, "Oh Sam, I'm sorry. I don't think you can repair it. It looks too broken." Sam was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Sam's mum had an idea. She said, "Let's imagine if we could repair it!" + +Then, both of them began to imagine what it would be like to have a perfect dream toy. They imagined it so much that they almost believed it was real. + +But suddenly, horror of horrors, their dream started to break apart. No matter how hard they tried, they could not repair it. + +Sam knew it was time to face the truth: his special toy was beyond repair. + +He sadly put it away and looked for something else to play with. +One day, Susie was playing with her scooter outside. Suddenly, Susie heard a rumble and felt the ground twist below her feet. She was very fearful and started to shake. + +“Mommy!†called Susie, running towards her. + +“It’s ok Susie. It was just an earthquake.†said Mommy, giving Susie a big hug. + +“What’s an earthquake?†asked Susie. + +“Well, it’s when the ground twists and shakes,†answered Mommy. + +Susie was still a bit scared but felt better after her mommy’s hug. She went back to playing with her scooter, more aware of her surroundings. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was out playing in the garden where she found something strange. It was a small battery. When she picked it up, she felt a little dizzy. + +Mummy asked Lucy what she had found. Lucy told her it was a battery. Mummy said that Lucy must never touch a battery, it was too dangerous. + +Lucy asked Mummy why it was so dangerous. Mummy said it felt like electricity was coming from it. She said if Lucy held on to it too long it might make her feel unwell. + +Lucy seemed confused. Mummy recommends Lucy stay away and said if she ever saw another battery to come and find her. + +Lucy nodded and went off to play, feeling relieved she was safe. +Bob was envious of his friend Jack who was really good at chess. Bob wanted to learn to play chess, so he asked Jack if he could explain the game to him. Jack happily agreed and started to teach Bob all about the rules. + +At first Bob found chess to be very difficult, but soon he was enjoying the game. Whenever Jack would win, Bob felt very sad, but he kept playing and trying to get better. + +One day, Jack was teaching Bob a very difficult strategy. Bob couldn't seem to understand it, but Jack became angry and shouted at Bob, telling him he was too slow. Bob felt really sad, he stopped playing and ran away. + +Jack felt bad that he had shouted at Bob and wanted to apologise, but he couldn't find him. Bob never returned and Jack was left feeling very envious of himself for ruining their friendship. +Once there was a thin man called Mark. He was very thirsty and so he went on a hunt to find something to drink. He went to lakes, ponds and rivers, but he could not find anything to drink. He searched and searched, but nothing. + +Then one day, Mark had an idea. He walked to the park and he saw a big fountain. Mark smiled and he ran to it. He drank and drank until he felt better. He was so happy, and he thanked the fountain for the drink. + +He enjoyed the fountain so much, he went back every day to drink. He saw his friends there too, drinking and playing. They always had a great time at the fountain. + +Mark was so glad he found something to drink. He no longer felt thirsty and he was so happy he could spend time with his friends too. +Once upon a time there were two crows - one was named Andy and the other Pete. They were very good friends and always flew together. One day the two friends were flying in the sky when Pete saw a beautiful wake on the ground. + +Andy didn't want to stop, but Pete really wanted to go down and check out the wake. So he flew down and whispered to Andy to come with him. But Andy was too scared and stayed in the sky. + +Pete was feeling very brave and he flew around the wake and had lots of fun. But then he heard a loud noise and became upset. He started to fly back to Andy but the wake was too far away. He had to whisper for help. + +Fortunately, Andy heard the whisper and flew down to help his friend. They flew away together and Pete never visited the wake again. + +The moral of the story is that friends should always look out for each other and help each other in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a small pine tree. The little pine tree had been alone, tucked away in the woods, for a very long time. + +The little pine wished more than anything to find a new home. But days and weeks passed, and the little pine would see person after person walk by its woods, but no-one seemed to stay. + +One day, a new person appeared. He was very funny and he talked very kindly to the little pine. The man noticed that the little pine had been all alone for such a long time but he was very patient and he waited until the little pine was ready. When the little pine was ready, the man shut his eyes and made a wish. + +The very next day, the little pine tree had a wonderful surprise — it was in a new home with a beautiful garden! Everyone was so happy that the little pine had found its new home. + +The little pine tree was very thankful for the man's patience and kindness. From that day on, the little pine tree was very happy in his new home. +Once upon a time a tiger lived in the jungle. He was really hungry and he growled looking for food. + +One day, a silly monkey came along. He saw the tiger and he was very scared. + +“Please don’t eat me!†said the monkey. + +“Don’t worry, I won’t eat you,†said the tiger. “But I am hungry, can you help me find food?†+ +“Yes, I can help you,†said the monkey. + +The monkey took the tiger to a banana tree and showed him where to find food. The tiger ate lots of bananas and he was very happy. + +"Thank you for helping me feed!" said the tiger. + +The silly monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The tiger and the monkey became friends, but the tiger warned his new friend to be careful when he saw other animals. + +"Don't be stupid," said the tiger. "If you get too close, they may try to eat you." + +The monkey remembered the tiger's advice and was careful. From that day on, they met every morning and the tiger would always feed the monkey some of his food, so they both could have a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pat. Pat wanted to go far away, to a distant land. But her parents said she had to stay home. Pat didn't understand why she couldn't go. + +Then one day, her mom told her about something called a lawyer. A lawyer helped people reach their dreams. Pat thought, maybe a lawyer could help her reach the distant land. So, she asked her mom to find one. + +The next day, Pat and her mom went to see the lawyer. They talked and talked. Then the lawyer told Pat that she could go! Pat was so excited. She said goodbye to her mom, hugged her tight and left with the lawyer. + +They drove and drove until they got to the distant land. Pat was so happy to be there. She knew she had made it all the way because of the lawyer. Pat was so thankful to the lawyer for helping her reach her dream. +John was a little boy. He was so proud of his new top. Every day, he would wear it and tell everyone how proud he was. + +One day, he was wearing his top and he saw a big hill. He wanted to get to the top of the hill. So he ran to the top and started to push. He pushed and pushed and pushed until he finally made it to the top. + +John was so proud. He had pushed all the way to the top of the big hill. He looked out over the town and smiled. He had done it - he had made it to the top. + +John was proud of himself and his top. Every day, he would tell his family and friends how proud he was that he made it to the top of the big hill. +Once, there was a young kid called Matt. He was very excited because he was going to meet someone new. He was travelling in a tube when he saw an old lady. He said hello, but she didn't answer. Matt was sad, until all of a sudden, a young boy appeared. He had bright eyes and a cheery smile. He asked 'what's your name?' + +Matt was overjoyed, and told the boy his name. The boy said his name was Jimmy. He told Matt that he was in the tube because he was going to meet his grandma. So Jimmy and Matt played together in the tube all the way until they got to their destination. + +They both said goodbye, and said they would meet each other again soon. Matt smiled, he had made a new friend. He was so happy, he had met someone young and had lots of fun! +Molly was feeling bored on a sunny day. She had nothing to do and was feeling a bit grumpy. Suddenly, she had an idea! Maybe she could draw something! She nodded and smiled. + +Molly grabbed her crayons, excited to use them. But then she had another problem: she didn't know what to draw. She thought for a bit and then she smiled, wiggling her finger. She knew what she had to draw! + +Molly quickly set to work, and it wasn't boring any more! She coloured and scribbled and soon she was done. When she held up her paper, it showed a beautiful picture of a rainbow and the sun! + +Molly was proud of what she had made, and she smiled again. She knew that the nod and the finger had been a sign of good things to come. +Bob was a three year old who usually acted very spoiled. He never listened when his parents asked him to do something. One day, they told him to count to 10 as fast as he could. He counted up to 5 and stopped, because he couldn't understand the numbers that came after. + +His parents were very disappointed and said he must try again. Bob wanted to please them, so he tried to count to the end. But he just couldn't seem to understand the numbers. His parents tried to help by counting with him. But he still couldn't understand. + +Eventually Bob started to cry, feeling helpless and frustrated. His parents tried to comfort him, telling him that everyone learns at their own pace. Bob stopped crying, feeling a little better. + +For the next few days, Bob worked on counting to 10. Finally, he was able to understand the numbers and count to the end. He was so proud of himself, and his parents were very proud too. They had showed patience and understanding and helped him along the way. From then on, Bob was determined to learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little puppy. He liked to lean against things, so he leaned against a wall. While he was leaning, he saw something very special on the other side. It was another puppy - a nice, warm puppy. The clever puppy wanted to cross over and meet the new puppy. He was so excited that he leaned against the wall trying to cross, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, the clever puppy heard a voice. It was the other puppy. She asked, "What are you trying to do?" The clever puppy replied, "I'm trying to get across to you, so we can play!" + +The other puppy told the clever puppy that he couldn't get across, because the wall was too thick. The clever puppy kept leaning against the wall harder and harder, but he couldn't get through. + +The two puppies had to say goodbye, but the clever puppy never forgot how hard he tried to get across. He thought about it for a long time, but he could never get on the other side. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Ben. He was always busy buzzing around the garden. One day, he got a strange job. He had to supply plastic to the flowers. + +He flew around and collected plastic to take to the flowers. "What will the flowers do with plastic?" he wondered. + +When he finally reached the flowers, he saw a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello Ben! The flowers need the plastic to make a special blanket." + +Ben was so excited to hear this. He worked so hard to collect the plastic for the flowers. He said, "I am happy to help supply the flowers the plastic they need." + +The rabbit thanked Ben for all of his hard work. Ben flew away happily. From then on, whenever he was feeling busy, he thought of this special job he had done for the flowers. +Once there was a little boy that wanted to help his family. The boy was very loyal and he wanted to do something special for them. +One day he asked his dad for a seat for his mom. His dad said 'yes' and the boy was so happy. +The boy ran to the store to get the seat. He found one that was perfect for his mom. It was blue and very comfortable. +When the boy got home he helped to fix the seat for his mom. She said 'Thank you'. She was so proud of her loyal boy. +The mom and the boy enjoyed the seat together. From then on, the boy was always looking for ways to help his family. +He was always so loyal. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lily. She was 3 years old and was always full of energy. One day, Lily wanted to reach a shelf that was quite high up. She tried her best to reach it, but she was too small to get to it. + +She was getting frustrated and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and complained, "It's too high. I can't reach it!" + +Suddenly, her mother came into the room. She heard the little girl crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mother about the shelf, and the mother smiled. + +She said, "I will help you, but you must listen and ignore your sister. We can't have any distractions!" + +Lily listened carefully, her face determined. She ignored her sister, who was running around the room making a lot of noise. With her mother's help, Lily was able to reach the shelf and was so happy. + +It was a great lesson for her: to stay focused and ignore distractions in order to get what she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old. One morning, Tom and his mother were getting ready to pack for a trip. Tom was very excited. + +“I want to bring my juice!†Tom said. + +“Okay, let’s pack your juice,†replied his mother. + +Tom carefully put the juice in his bag. He put it in a delicate way so it would not spill. + +Tom’s Mom smiled. “You are such a careful packer!†she said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He couldn’t wait to get to the destination! + +The End. +Mommy and Daddy were very busy. Mommy was cleaning the kitchen, and Daddy was mowing the lawn. + +The little girl wanted to play with them. She looked at them, but they were too busy. + +She felt lonely. Then, she saw the television. She smiled. + +She walked over to it and turned it on. She was excited to watch her favorite cartoon. She sat in front of the television and watched it intently. + +Mommy and Daddy saw the little girl watching television. They stopped what they were doing and smiled. They were glad to see their daughter happy and not so lonely. +One day, a woman went to the beach with a bucket. She was adorable and full of life. She splashed in the waves and laughed with joy. As night began to fall, she dipped the bucket in the shallow water and suddenly hopped back. In the bucket was an adorable little fish. She kept the fish in the bucket and brought it home, taking care of it as if it was a pet. + +The next day, the woman went back to the beach. This time, she brought more buckets and went about her day, splashing in the waves and filling the buckets with sea water. She laughed as she slowly walked back home, carrying the buckets of seawater. + +When she arrived home, she placed the buckets on the ground and opened them up one by one. Out from the sea water, came an abundance of adorable little fish that she had collected from the beach. She smiled in delight at the fish she had saved and in the end, she was very pleased that her day at the beach had gone so well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily liked to explore and go on adventures. One day, Emily was walking in the woods and saw something strange. It was a rag lying on the ground. She picked it up, but suddenly she heard a deep and fierce voice order her to put it back! Emily was very fearful and dropped the rag. Then she saw a big, huge bear walking towards her! Emily was so scared she started to cry. But the bear smiled and said "Emily, you were brave and did the right thing by ordering me to put the rag back!" Emily was so relieved and smiled back at the bear. The bear then asked her if she wanted to join him on an adventure. Emily did not hesitate and was so excited! They spent an entire day exploring and playing together, and Emily never forgot about the fearful voice that ordered her to put the rag down. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was running through a field. The fox was very dirty but he just kept running and running. + +Suddenly, the fox heard a voice calling him to stop. He looked up and saw a little girl looking at him. She said, "Come here, fox!" + +The fox ran right away, but the girl kept calling out to him. He couldn't help himself and stopped to listen. + +The girl said, "You're so dirty! I want you to be clean. I'm going to snap my fingers and make you clean." + +The fox wasn't sure what to do. He just stood there and waited. Then, the girl snapped her fingers. But nothing happened. The fox was still as dirty as ever. + +The girl was disappointed. She said, "Oh, too bad! You won't ever be clean now." Then she walked away, leaving the poor fox standing in the field. +It was a very hot day and Jack decided to take a walk. He started to feel very hungry and soon spotted a delicious-looking office. + +Jack went into the office and saw that it was very cheap. He also saw a nice piece of cake sitting on the table. "Mmmmm! Looks yummy!" he said to himself. + +Jack grabbed the cake, but suddenly a voice shouted "Hey! That's mine!" Jack turned around and saw a big man behind him. + +The man told Jack that he worked in the office and had bought the cake the day before. "But I was really hungry," said Jack. + +The man felt sorry for Jack and said, "How about a barter? You work for me to pay off the cake and I'll give you something much better". + +Jack agreed and the man gave him a job at the office. The next day Jack was surprised to find a big box waiting for him. Inside it was a brand new bike! + +Jack smiled, he was so happy with the surprise. He had learnt an important lesson - it is always better to work for something than to grab it for free. +One day, a little boy named John heard a special kind of music, jazz. John had never heard music like this before and he wanted to record it so he could listen again. He walked outside and saw a big puddle. It was wet, so he put his recorder in the puddle to capture the sound. + +John waited a little while, but the recording didn't work. He wanted to listen to the jazz music again, so he moved the recorder closer to the music. Soon, the recorder stopped working entirely and the jazz music stopped too. + +John was sad because he knew he had made a big mistake. He had put the recorder in the wet puddle and the wetness had ruined it. John had to go home without his recording, and now he could never hear the jazz music again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lucy. She was so impatient that she was always impatient and easily frustrated. + +One day, Lucy went to the port with her family. Everyone was so excited to go on a boat, but Lucy was impatient. She wanted to be the first one to get on the boat. + +At the port she saw many people getting on boats. She wanted to join them, but she wasn’t allowed. She was so frustrated and impatient. + +Later her parents explained to her that everyone has to wait their turn, and everyone belongs. They reminded her that when everyone belongs and respects others then everyone can go on their journey safely and happily. + +After hearing this, Lucy was happy and she calmly waited for her turn. From that day onwards, she understood the importance of belonging and being patient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who loved to choose. She went to the shop and saw a beautiful ornament. It was shiny, colourful and sparkly. Sarah wanted to choose it so she asked her mum if she could. + +Mum said yes, so Sarah happily chose the ornament. That night, Sarah and her family had dinner. Mum had cooked a delicious meal. Sarah tried everything and it was all yummy. + +At the end of the meal, Sarah asked if she could put up the ornament she chose in the shop. Mum said yes and Sarah chose to hang it up in her bedroom. Sarah went to bed feeling happy and content. + +The next day, Sarah woke up, saw the ornament and smiled. Every time she looked at it, she remembered how she had chosen it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little pumpkin. The pumpkin wanted nothing more than to soar in the sky. So, every day, it asked its friends for help. + +"Please help me soar," the pumpkin said. "I have always wanted to fly." + +But the friends all said the same thing. + +"No, no, little pumpkin, it's impossible. You can't fly." + +The pumpkin was sad, but he kept asking. Finally, one day, one of his friends had an idea. + +"I know," the friend said. "We can get a balloon!" + +So the friends worked together to get the biggest balloon they could find. When they had it ready, they carefully put the pumpkin inside. With one big push, the pumpkin flew off into the sky. It soared through the clouds, higher than it had ever gone before. + +The pumpkin was so happy. It stayed up in the sky all day, looking down on the land below. It was the happiest the little pumpkin had ever been. +John was so happy! His parents had just supplied him with a new swing. He jumped right on and smiled with delight. + +The swing was thick and strong. Soft, green grass surrounded it.John jumped up and down and raced around the swing. His parents watched with joy. + +John loved his swing! Every day, he would fly back and forth. Sometimes he would even bring toys to the swing and play with them. His laughter could be heard from all around. + +John's swing was now an important part of his day. It was something he looked forward to and it supplied him with a lot of joy! +One day, a little girl was in the park with her mommy. She loved going to the park and she saw something very exciting. In the park there was a fun red slide. She wanted to try it out so she excitedly ran over to it and asked her mommy if she could take a turn. + +Her mommy said "yes", so the little girl got on the slide. She felt so happy and she giggled as she went down. Then she saw something that made her even more excited. At the bottom of the slide there was big inflatable pool. There were lots of colorful balls in the pool and she wanted to play with them. + +So her mommy said she could and gave her a big squeeze. Then she went over to the pool and started piling up the balls into a big pass. She was having so much fun squeezing and pushing the balls. The balls were very flexible and she could keep squeezing and stacking them as high as she wanted. + +After a while her mommy called her back over and said it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to the balls and slid down the slide one more time. She had such a great time at the park and she was so happy she got to squeeze, pass, and be flexible with the flexible balls. +Billy was a shy three year old. He was always too scared to speak and share his thoughts. One day he was in the park, watching all the other children play. He wanted to join in, but he was too afraid. + +Suddenly, a group of children ran over to Billy. They asked him if he wanted to join their game, and showed him the rules. Billy was so surprised, he didn't know what to say. He looked around shyly for help. + +Then, one of the children spoke up. She said that it was okay for him to take some time to reply. She asked if he had an opinion to share and smiled encouragingly. + +Hearing this, Billy found the courage to speak. He told the group that he would love to join their game! Everyone cheered and clapped, and soon they were all running and laughing around the park. + +From then on, Billy wasn't so shy anymore. Everytime someone asked his opinion, he was happy to reply. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Sarah. They liked to play games together. +One day, Peter and Sarah were playing tag outside. As Peter ran away, Sarah chased after him. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky – it was a comet! Peter and Sarah stopped running and looked up. They were so scared they screamed! +Peter was so embarrassed that he ran away. Sarah was sad that he ran away. She wanted to make things right so she ran after him. He was so shy, he didn't want to talk to her. +So Sarah jumped up in front of him and screamed, "Let's be friends again!" +Peter was so surprised, he couldn't help but laugh! They hugged and then ran off to play again. They were friends forever. The end. +The sun was high in the sky and the day was bright. Mary was standing outside her house, looking out at the landscape. She felt miserable; she wanted to go outside and explore. + +Suddenly, a voice demanded that she stay inside. She looked around, but no one was there. The voice kept ordering her to stay inside. + +In the distance, Mary spotted a big castle. She asked if she could go and explore it, but the voice just kept demanding that she stay inside. + +Mary was sad and she felt like she was in prison. She wanted to explore the landscape, but she could not ignore the voice. No matter how much she begged, the voice would not let her go outside. She was stuck inside, feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. This bear lived in the forest. One day, the friendly bear went for a walk. He found a pile of leaves. Underneath the leaves was something he had not seen before – it was zero. He was puzzled and couldn't figure out how it got there. + +Suddenly, the friendly bear heard a noise. It was a noisy bee. The bee began to question the friendly bear. He ask asked why he was there and why was he looking at zero. The friendly bear was scared and he ran away quickly. + +The friendly bear ran and ran, but the bee followed. He didn't want the bee to know where he was going. The friendly bear was getting tired and he thought of a plan. He hid under a tree and stayed very still. The bee passed by without noticing him. + +The friendly bear was relieved. He carefully watched the bee until it flew away. The friendly bear stayed underneath the tree until he was sure that the bee was gone. + +The friendly bear still did not know why there was a pile of zero. But he was glad he was safe and he kept to his own path. The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man who wanted to give his grandson a present. The grandpa knocked on the door and the little boy answered. + +Grandpa: "Hello, my dear! I have a present for you!" + +Little boy: "Wow! What's inside?" + +Grandpa: "It's a surprise. You have to open it!" + +The little boy opened the present, and inside he found a toy train. The grandpa smiled and said: + +Grandpa: "I'd like to introduce you to your new toy train!" + +Little boy: "Thank you, grandpa! I love it!" + +The little boy was so excited about his new toy and he ran around the house showing it to everyone. The grandpa remembered when he was just a little boy and he was happy to see his grandson so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and lived with her mama and papa. + +One day Julie was in the backyard playing when she heard Mama and Papa talking. Mama said, “We have to get a new envelope for our wedding. This one is too cheap.†+ +Julie was very excited. She ran into the kitchen and said, “Mama, Papa, what does marrying mean?†+ +Mama laughed and said, “It means that me and Papa want to get married to each other. We love each other and want to promise to be together forever.†+ +Julie smiled and said, “Oh, I see. I can’t wait to give you the envelope.†+Once there was a girl who was very sad. She didn't have many friends and she was very lonely. But one day, something amazing happened. + +A little boy saw the girl and he noticed that she was sad. He wanted to make her smile. So, the little boy ran up to the girl and started to play with her. + +He showed her funny jokes and made silly faces. The girl was so happy that she started to laugh. She even forgot how sad she was before. + +The little boy kept making her laugh and the girl's smile got bigger and bigger. She laughed for a long time until she couldn't laugh any more. + +The little boy was so happy that he had made the girl smile. He said goodbye and ran off, still smiling. The girl was full of joy and she smiled for a very long time afterwards. +Once upon a time there was a belt. It was a pink belt. Jan had the pink belt and she wore it everyday. She was very happy to show it off because it was so pretty. + +One day, Jan felt something sharp on her belt. It felt strange and uncomfortable. Jan looked closely and she saw it was a tack. She started to pull it out but it wouldn't come. Jan tried really hard until the tack was so sharp it cut her finger. + +Jan was so scared and sad. She felt a big drop of wetness run from her finger. Quickly, Jan ran away and left her pretty pink belt behind. She was never able to wear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was eager to try new things. Her friends all had different opinions on how the girl should live her life, but she wasn't sure which one to choose. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. As she was walking, she met an old man who told her that it is important to learn how to manage her own life. + +"It's hard to make decisions when others have different opinions," the girl said. + +The old man smiled at her and said, "It's alright to have different opinions. It is important to think for yourself and not let others control your decisions. With practice, you will learn to manage your life in your own way." + +The young girl was very thankful for the advice and was determined to make her own decisions in life. She thanked the old man for his words of wisdom and continued her journey. +It was a sunny day, and Sally and her mum were enjoying a visit to the park. "We should keep going and explore," said Mum. + +The two went on a walk and soon they arrived at a pond. Here they met Jack, a clever duck who liked to show off his swimming skills. + +"Hello," said Jack. He swam so fast and jumped up and down in the water. + +Mum asked Jack, "What do you like to keep doing?" + +"I love to go on long visits around the pond and see what I can find," said Jack. + +Mum and Sally were very impressed by Jack's cleverness. They said goodbye and went on their way. + +Sally and Mum had a wonderful time at the park and enjoyed their visit. Sally was already looking forward to her next visit to the park. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lisa who loved to play with her friends. One day, Lisa ate something too spicy and it made her very sick. Her mummy took her to the doctor. + +When they arrived, the doctor showed Lisa how to kneel on the table. Lisa was scared, but she did as the doctor said. The doctor listened to her heart and checked her nose and mouth. + +The doctor told Lisa she was very brave and sounded very proud. He gave Lisa some medicine to help her feel better and told her to eat less spicy food. + +Lisa thanked the doctor and ran back outside to play with her friends. And she promised to eat less spicy things in the future! +John was observing a race with his friends. He was excited because it was a popular race. His friends were cheering loudly when they saw the racers arrive. + +John asked his friend Billy, "Why is everyone so excited?" + +"They love these races!", said Billy, with a big smile on his face. + +They could see the racers lining up for the race. John saw how fast the racers ran. He couldn't believe it! He was so excited to watch the race. + +The racers started their race and the crowd cheered even louder! It was so much fun to watch. Then, to everyone's surprise, the winner was John's friend Billy! He was very popular with the crowd. + +John was so happy for his friend. He said to Billy, "Congratulations! That was an awesome race!". +Billy smiled and said, "Thanks John! I'm so excited to have won!" +Sally and her mom were at the park. There was a tall slide for kids to slide down. Sally's heart raced as she looked up at the slide. She looked to her mom for approval and her mom said it looked safe. + +Sally smiled and eagerly asked, "Can I go down?" + +Her mom nodded and gave Sally a small push forward. + +Gripping the sides of the slide, Sally slowly slid down. The wind rushed through her hair, making her smile even wider. + +When she got to the bottom, a boy in her class was there. She had never seen him at the park before, and she felt a bit surprised. + +The boy called out to Sally, "Hey! Do you want to race?" + +Sally felt a bit shy but, after getting her mom's approval, she smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The two of them grabbed onto the slide and began to race down. It was so much fun that they ended up sliding down many times. + +When they were done, Sally's mom came over and told them it was time to go. As they walked away, Sally felt so happy and excited, knowing it had been a safe and fun afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked pink. + +She couldn't find any pink things in her house, so she ran outside to search. She looked around but she couldn't see anything until she looked up in the sky. + +She spotted a big, thick pink cloud. She waved her hands and called out to it, "Hi pink cloud!" + +The cloud smiled back at her and started to move closer. It floated down and surrounded her like a big hug. + +The little girl was so excited and laughed with joy. She kept on calling out to the cloud and it kept on following her wherever she went. + +The two were best friends forever, and whenever the little girl was feeling sad, she would just look up, call out for her pink cloud, and it would be there to cheer her up. +Mia was sitting on the floor playing with her match. She was quite proud of all the shapes she could make with her matches. But she wanted to do something more difficult. + +Mia's dad saw her and said, "Mia, why don't you try making a castle with your matches?" + +Mia got excited at the thought of making a castle. She said, "A castle? I want to try!" + +Mia's dad showed her how to stack the matches on top of each other to make the walls of the castle. Keeping them together was a bit tricky, but Mia was determined to make it. + +Finally, the castle was finished! Mia was so proud of her castle. She said, "I can keep it forever!" And that was exactly what Mia did - she kept the castle for as long as she could. +There was a kid who loved to print. Every day, the kid would print pictures. The pictures were very beautiful! One day, the kid printed a picture of a bitter lemon. The picture was sad and made the kid feel bitter too. The kid was disappointed and didn't want to print anymore. But then the kid saw a happy sunshine in the corner. He printed the sunshine and was happy again! +Once, there was a very hairy pig. It seemed like it had a lot of fur, and it was very soft to the touch. One day, the pig went out on its own. It wanted to explore the world. It roamed around, trying to find something interesting. + +But then something bad happened. Out of nowhere, a mean farmer came along and wanted to catch the pig. The pig tried to run away, but the farmer was too fast. He caught the pig and put it in a big, annoying cage. + +The pig was so sad. He knew he wouldn't be able to escape and that he would have to stay in the cage all the time. It seemed like he would be there forever. He would never get to explore the world again. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was a bit different. She had a blue shirt that she loved to wear every day. Every morning she'd get dressed, putting on her blue shirt, and then she'd skip out the door. + +One day, she stumbled when she was walking out of her house. She fell to the ground and her shirt got dirty. She started to cry because it was her favorite shirt. + +Her mom came out of the house and saw her crying. She gave her a hug and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We can fix it." It turned out that she had a few extra shirts in her closet - all different colors. The girl was so excited! + +She chose a bright yellow shirt and put it on. It was different than her blue one, but she liked it just as much. And from then on, she always stumbled with a smile on her face. +Frank's family was very poor and couldn't afford many things. Every day, Frank's mom and dad worked hard to make a living. One day, Frank’s mom brought home an expensive picture. It was big and colourful. Frank was so excited! + +Every day, Frank looked at the expensive picture and admired it. But one day, Frank noticed something strange. He saw that the picture was starting to rot. Frank was sad that his pretty picture was going bad. + +The next day, Frank and his parents did something very special. They had saved enough money to repair the expensive picture. They took it to the store and got it fixed. When Frank got it back, it was as good as new! He was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pete. He wanted to have a special drink. He asked his mom if he could have a rocket drink. His mom said, "No way. Rockets are too original to drink. What else can you drink?" + +Pete thought and thought. Suddenly, he had an idea. He put some juice in a cup and pretended it was a rocket. He asked his mom, "Can I drink this rocket?" + +His mom said, "Very funny, Pete. But no, I won't let you drink that. It's not safe." + +Pete was very sad. He wanted to drink his special rocket drink. Then, his mom had an idea. She put some juice in a cup, drew a rocket on it, and said, "Here you go, Pete. You can drink your special rocket drink!" + +Pete was so happy. He said thank you and drank his original rocket drink. He loved it! +Once upon a time there was a great little bird called Tweet. Every day, Tweet would wake up early, stretch and begin to whistle a cheery tune. + +One day, Tweet was passing by a magical window, and it saw its reflection leaping from the glass. Tweet began to sing an even louder and more joyous song. + +Meanwhile, inside the house, there was a little boy called Bob. It was his birthday that day and his parents had bought him a new television. + +Big and small alike stopped to listen to Tweet's beautiful music. As Bob heard Tweet, he unplugged the television and opened the window to listen. + +Tweet was so happy to have an audience and he sang his heartiest song. When Tweet finished, Bob smiled and said, "I am so glad that I don't need a television to make me happy. I just need to listen to the great music of nature." + +The moral of this story is that the greatest enjoyment comes from appreciating and enjoying the beauty of nature. So, whenever you can, try to stop and enjoy the natural wonders you hear around you and take the time to whistle a tune. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jeremy. Every day he liked to play in the garden, but one day he saw something unusual. + +He saw a piece of leather glimmering in the sunshine and he was curious. He went up to it and picked it up. It was soft and smooth and he was excited. + +Jeremy ran back to his mum to show her. "Mum, look what I found!" said Jeremy. + +Mum smiled. "It's a very special piece of leather. You need to look after it,†said mum. + +Jeremy nodded and hugged the leather tight. From that day forward, Jeremy looked after the leather and he kept it safe. The leather was a reminder to Jeremy of how important it was to care for the things he found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a comb. She loved combing her hair with it and always thought about what it might feel like to go deep into the ocean. One day, she decided to go for a swim and find out. + +She swam and swam. The water got deeper and deeper. Soon, she couldn't touch the bottom anymore. She kept floating, trying to guess how deep the ocean was. + +After a while, the little girl started getting tired. She had been swimming for a long time. Finally, she stopped and looked around. She had gone so deep she couldn't even see the shore. + +The little girl put her comb back in her pocket and swam back to the surface. When she reached the beach, she was surprised. She had gone deep into the ocean! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to have a pet. One day, she asked her dad if she could have a pet. Her dad said, "No, you can't right now." The little girl was sad, so she decided to make a wish. + +One day, the little girl saw a small bird on the ground. She said, "Hello, little bird. Would you like to be my pet?" The bird said, "Yes please!" +So the little girl raised the bird and gave it food to eat. + +The bird was very happy and sang beautiful songs. The little girl was very happy too. But one day, the little girl made a sour wish. She wished for a bigger pet. Suddenly, a huge beast appeared! It was a dragon! + +The little girl was scared, but the dragon said, "Don't be afraid. I am friend not foe. I granted your wish." The little girl was relieved and thanked the dragon. She raised the dragon and gave it food to eat. + +From then on, the little girl was very happy. She had two wonderful pets and lots of fun playing with them. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was only three years old and had a very difficult task ahead of her. +She had to sell a key! +Sally wasn't sure how to sell the key so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, how do I sell this key?" Sally asked. +Her mom thought for a minute and smiled. + +"You need to find a shop that will buy it from you," she said. + +Sally was determined to sell the key and set off in search of a shop. She asked everyone she saw but none of them wanted to buy it. + +Finally, Sally found a store that wanted the key. She was so happy that her difficult task was complete and she had earned some money for selling the key. + +The end. +One day, a person decided to weigh something. The person tried to find something to weigh. They saw a very expensive item made of gold. It was very shiny and sparkly. The person picked up the gold and put it on a scale. The scale measured how heavy the gold was. The person was very surprised and found out that the gold was very heavy. The person was curious and weighed different objects in the room. Every time, the person was surprised at how much the objects weighed! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play outside with his hoop. Every day he would find a nice, comfortable spot in the garden and spoil himself playing with his hoop. + +One day, his mom saw him doing this and told him, "Jack, don't spoil yourself too much! Play is important but so is balance. Be sure to do your chores too!" + +Jack thought about this for a moment, then he decided it was good advice. So from that day on, he made sure to do his chores first and then find a nice, comfortable spot in the garden to play with his hoop. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day - work and play go hand in hand, and being balanced is the key to happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce mattress. It was very big and strong. Every morning the mattress was in the same spot in the bedroom. + +One day, the mattress decided to go for a walk. It rolled and bounced down the stairs and out of the house. It went down the street, rolling and bouncing over the cobbled stones. People stared and laughed at the mattress because it was so fierce. + +The mattress kept going, rolling faster and faster. Suddenly, it started to rain! The mattress started to get heavier, and it was harder to move. Eventually, the mattress got stuck in a puddle. + +The mattress was so sad. It stayed in the puddle, until a kind little girl came by. She pulled the mattress out of the puddle and put it back in the bedroom. + +From then on, the mattress stayed in the same spot in the bedroom. It no longer wanted to go for a walk, but it was proud of its adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to chew. She had a mild stick that she would chew all the time. "What does it taste like?" her friends asked her. + +"I can't explain it," the little girl replied. "It's like sparks in my mouth!" + +The friends looked around and saw a spark flying from the sky. The spark quickly made its way into the little girl's mouth and she started to chew it with a huge smile on her face. + +"It's delicious!" the little girl exclaimed. "It tastes so mild and sweet! You should try it!" + +The friends decided to try it, and they were all delighted with the flavor of the spark. From then on, they all enjoyed chewing the mild spark together. +Mama was going on a trip! She was so excited. She started to pack her bags. First, she packed a light powder. It was white, like snow. She carefully put the powder in her bag. + +Next, she packed lots of clothes. They were light and colorful. She packed colorful shirts, pants, and dresses. She even packed some bright shoes. + +After that, Mama packed a few books and some toys. She thought her trip would be fun. Finally, she was done packing. She was ready to go! + +Mama gave her little girl a big hug and a kiss goodbye. Then she went on her trip. It was going to be a great adventure! +The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were chirping. Mrs. Miller and her three year old daughter, Emily, were walking to the park. Emily was very excited to go and see all of the other kids. + +On their way to the park, Emily noticed a pretty skirt in a shop window. Mrs. Miller thought it was too expensive and told Emily that she couldn't have it. Emily was so upset that she started to cry. She was tired of being so bossy! + +Finally, they arrived at the park. Mrs. Miller told Emily to be careful and watched as Emily ran across the grass. Mrs. Miller wanted to make sure Emily didn't get hurt. + +As Emily ran, something caught her eye. It was the same skirt she had seen in the shop window. It was in the grass! She quickly grabbed the skirt and put it on. + +Mrs. Miller was amazed by the incident. Just then, she heard someone shout, "Hey! That's my skirt!" It was the shopkeeper from earlier! He had dropped it on his way home from the shop. + +Emily couldn't believe it. She thanked him and ran back to Mrs. Miller with a smile on her face. Mrs. Miller smiled back and gave Emily a hug. + +From that day on, Emily knew that she shouldn't be so bossy and she should always listen to her mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, he was playing in the yard when he slipped on a slippery rock and fell. He was not hurt, but he was very surprised! + +John noticed something strange and called out, "What's that?" His mom came running out, and was amazed to see a bright yellow slip of paper. On it, there was a crazy name written - it said: "Bubbles"! + +John's mom laughed and said, "It's a funny name, isn't it? It must belong to one of your crazy friends!" She put the slip of paper in her pocket and took John inside. + +From that day on, John never forgot the crazy name - Bubbles! +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers. They were always quarreling and never seemed to get along. One day, they were fighting over a scale they wanted to share. + +The scale was perfect - just what they both wanted! But neither brother wanted to let the other have it. The quarrel continued until their mother stepped in to stop it. + +She said "Now, boys. I know the scale is perfect, so let's have a perfect solution. We'll make a new scale that is just for you both. That way, you won't have to quarrel about it anymore." + +The brothers nodded in agreement and the mother set off to make the scale. Soon enough, she had made a perfect scale that was just right for them both. Ever since then, they have been getting along nicely and never quarrel over the scale. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent prince who loved to soar in the sky. He spread his arms wide, closed his eyes and flew up, up, up into the clouds. As he sailed through the sky, the prince felt as if he could touch the stars. He loved feeling the wind on his face and watching the birds fly around him. He never wanted to come back to the ground. + +One day, the prince saw a beautiful rainbow in the distance. He soared faster and faster to reach it, his heart beating with excitement. When he finally arrived, he was amazed. It was the most magnificent rainbow he had ever seen. He breathed in its colours and imagined what the world would be like if rainbow wishes could come true. + +The prince stayed in the sky until the sun set and day turned to night. He flew back to the ground, feeling happy and peaceful. He was so grateful to have the chance to soar like the birds. He knew he could be brave and keep soaring, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very patient, which means he did not get angry very easily. One day, Tom's mom said to him, "Tom, can you put the toys away?" Tom thought of what his mom said and then he went off to do his task. + +Tom looked around everywhere to find the toys, and soon he spotted them in the bathroom. He carefully picked them up and put them away in the toy box. + +Tom did not get angry when he had to put the toys away - he was very patient. + +When his mom came back, she saw that all the toys were away and thanked Tom for being so patient. Tom smiled and said, "That's okay, I'm happy to help!" + +Moral of the story: Being patient is really helpful, especially when it comes to doing chores! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jo. Jo was always very adventurous, and she liked to explore new places and try new things. Every morning before heading off adventure, she liked to pick out her outfit from her wardrobe. One morning Jo's wardrobe had something special - a brand new, shiny door! Jo was so excited to open the door - what surprises lay beyond!? + +When Jo opened the door, she found a special room full of colourful clothes. In the room were all sorts of dresses, tops, skirts and shoes - all shining in brand new colours. Jo was delighted! + +"Now I can dress up and go on even more exciting adventures," she said to herself. + +So every day Jo would go into her special wardrobe and pick out the perfect outfit for her day. Slowly the wardrobe grew bigger and bigger with exciting new clothes, until one day the wardrobe was so big it was full of all sorts of wonderful things. Jo was overjoyed - she now had so many more options to choose from, so her adventures could be even more adventurous! + +Every day Jo went out and explored, and even though she always came back tired, she was always happy. Jo had improved her wardrobe and made her life more magical. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother had many toys, but he couldn't use them. They were all broken! + +The other brother was nice. He wanted to help. He said, "Let's fix them!" + +The two brothers got to work and fixed the toys. Some toys needed new parts, but the brothers were flexible. + +Finally, all the toys were fixed. The brothers played with them all day. + +The brother with the toys smiled. "Thank you for helping me fix my toys!" + +The other brother smiled back. "You're welcome. Let's work together again soon." +Once upon a time there was a little frog. He loved to hop around his pond. Every day he would check the plants for bugs to eat. + +One day the little frog was hopping along when he noticed a storm coming. The clouds filled the sky and looked very dark. The wind blew hard and the rain began to come down. + +The little frog was scared. All alone he hopped away from the storm, looking for shelter. Suddenly, he heard a voice nearby. + +"Hello, little frog, why don't you hop over here," said the voice. + +The little frog looked around and saw a colorful bird. The bird chattered and said, "I can help you find shelter from the storm!" + +The little frog was so happy and hopped towards the bird. Together they went to the bird's nest in a nearby tree. The frog hopped in and they waited out the storm. + +When it was all over and the sky was blue again, the frog thanked the bird for helping him. + +"You're welcome, little frog," the bird said and fluttered away. + +The little frog hopped back to his pond and the storm was forgotten. From then on he always looked for his colorful bird friend in the sky. +Once there was a boy named Peter. He liked to rub things. He liked to rub rocks and leaves, his pet cat and his toy truck. He rubbed anything he could find. + +One day, Peter went to the park and saw something new. It was a big thing. It felt smooth when he rubbed it. So he rubbed it some more. + +When he was finished, his mom called out to him. "It's time to eat," she said. She waited for Peter to join her and his dad at the little table. + +Peter's dad said, "What were you rubbing in the park?" + +"It was a cool thing," said Peter. "It felt nice." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great! Eating healthy food is important too. Let's have a nice dinner." + +Peter nodded and ran off to the table. He knew that eating healthy food was important. But he looked forward to more days of rubbing things in the park too! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and John. They both wanted to play together, but they had different ideas about what to do. + +Bob wanted to play with dolls, but John wanted to play with trucks. They started to fight about it, until Bob's mom came in. + +"Now, now," she said. "I think I can make a promise. If you two can agree on a game that both of you like, I'll buy you some ice cream." + +Bob and John looked at each other. They were both happy now, and they knew they had to be flexible. They agreed to play together with some dolls and some trucks. + +"Yay!" said Bob and John. + +They went to the store and got some ice cream, and Bob and John had a lot of fun playing together. They learned that being flexible could make everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore the world around her. She was always curious and ready for adventure. + +One day, she noticed something glittering in a nearby bush. She ran over to take a closer look, and she saw a big chunk of gold! The girl was so excited that she started to scream for joy. + +Suddenly, a giant ogre appeared, growling ferociously. He wanted the gold for himself! The girl was very scared and started to cry. + +"This gold is mine!" the ogre yelled. + +The girl was so worried that she started to scream even louder. "Please don't take my gold!" she begged. + +But the ogre just laughed. He scooped up the gold and ran away with it. + +The girl was sad, but she was also taught a valuable lesson: always be careful when exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy who loved to explore. One day she was playing in the woods when she came across an old trap. It was big, rusty and heavy. + +"What is this big thing?" she said to herself. + +Right then she heard a loud scream from the other side of the trap. + +Amy was so scared that she started to cry. She wanted to run away, but she was too afraid. + +She shouted, "Who is there?" + +From the other side of the trap she heard a tiny voice say, "Help me, please! I'm stuck in the trap". + +Amy ran over and saw a little rabbit in the trap. + +She quickly picked up a big stick and started to hit the trap until it opened. The rabbit came running out, hopping away into the woods. + +Amy smiled and watched the rabbit disappear into the forest. She had saved the day! +Mama was baking. She was making a yummy cake for the neighborhood party. Her daughter, Daisy, was impatiently waiting for her to finish. + +"Mama, when is it done?" Daisy asked. + +Mama smiled. "Soon, sweetie," she said. + +Daisy watched Mama closely as she added the batter to the pan. Then she mixed in some fruit and some sweet syrup. + +Finally, Mama put the pan in the oven. "All finished!" she said. + +Daisy jumped up and down. "Can I take a peek at the cake?" she asked. + +Mama nodded and opened the oven door. Daisy saw the cake was a golden brown and smelled so delicious. + +"We have to wait for the cake to cool before we can eat it," said Mama. + +Daisy sighed and hugged Mama's legs. "It's taking so long!" she said. + +Mama laughed and patted Daisy's head. "Be patient," she said. "It will taste even better when it's cool." + +Finally, the cake was cool enough to eat. Daisy peeled off the crispy skin and shared it with Mama. It was so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little bull named Dave. Dave was very helpful, but he always wished he could gain more friends. + +One day, Dave went to the meadow to play. As he ran happily in the grass, he suddenly heard a loud "MOOOOO". The little bull was so scared, he ran away! + +But then he heard, "Wait! Please don't go!" + +Dave stopped and turned around. He saw another bull, much bigger than him. + +"Hi!" said the bigger bull. "My name is Joe and I wanted to be your friend!" + +Dave was so happy, he forgot how scared he had been. + +"You can come and play with me anytime," said Joe. + +The two bulls became best friends. Dave was happy to have found a friend who was helpful and kind. With Joe's help, Dave gained even more friends in the meadow. + +They all became a happy family. +Cathy was a 3 year old who loved to play. She ran around the living room and made funny sounds. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Cathy, behave!" +But Cathy continued to play and make lots of noise. + +Her mom gave her a stern look and said, "Cathy, please be quiet now." + +Cathy paused and thought for a moment. She wanted to listen to her mom. She whispered, "Okay mom." + +The room suddenly filled with silence. It was a hard silence, with no sound or noise. + +Cathy's mom smiled and said, "See, when you behave, good things can happen." + +Cathy smiled and ran off to play. She remembered to be quiet and was happy that she had listened to her mom. +A mum and her little son were walking in the park. The sun shone brightly and the sky was blue. The mum and her son spotted a big hill. + +Mum: "Look at that big hill! Let's roll down it!" + +Son: "Yay! I love rolling!" + +The son smiled from ear to ear and he ran towards the hill. He started rolling down it and he laughed. He got up and he ran back to the top of the hill. + +Mum: "That was so much fun! Now let's have something to eat." + +Mum took out a modern picnic basket. She opened it and inside were sandwiches, fruits, and a fire. The fire was burning hot and it made the sandwiches nice and warm. They ate them with a delicious apple. + +Son: "Rolling down the hill was so much fun. Can we do it again?" + +Mum: "Of course! Let's do it again another day." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to play games. One day, she wanted to buy an orange. She went to the store and saw that the oranges were very cheap. + +"I believe I can buy an orange," said Jane. + +The storekeeper smiled and handed her one orange. Jane was very happy and thanked the storekeeper. She took the orange and went on her way. + +It was a bright orange and Jane believed she could eat it. She was so excited she couldn't wait. When she took a bite, it tasted so sweet and juicy! + +Jane was very happy. She had found a cheap orange she could believe in! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly witch. She had a very important job - she had to write all day. She was the best at writing, and everyone loved her for it. Even the magical creatures, like the fairies and the trolls, were her friends. + +One day, the witch had a very special job. She had to write a letter to a magical being, who lived very far away. The witch carefully wrote out every word, and made sure each one was perfect. + +When she finished, she looked up and saw a friendly little fairy. She had been watching the witch work, and was very impressed. + +"That was some very beautiful writing," said the fairy. "You wrote it very neatly." + +The witch smiled. "Thank you," she said. "I'm glad you liked it." + +And with that, the witch handed the letter to the fairy, and watched as she flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Tom. Tom was grumpy because he had no ice cream. + +Tom went looking for ice cream. He went to the shops, but could not find any. + +Finally, Tom saw a farmer. He asked the farmer if he had any ice cream. The farmer said yes and gave Tom a big bowl of cream. + +Tom was so happy! He put the cream on his face and watched it go melting down. It was so delicious. + +But then Tom heard a noise. He looked up to see a bee who said "Hey! That's my cream!" + +Tom said sorry and went away, but he was still grumpy. No more ice cream for poor old Tom. +Riley and his Mum were home. It was time to feed the animals. The chickens wanted some corn, the ponies wanted some apples and the cows wanted hay. Riley helped his Mum to feed the animals. + +When they were finished, it was time for dinner. Riley's Mum made an omelette. Riley could smell the egg and herbs. It smelled delicious. + +"Can I help daddy light the candle?" asked Riley. + +"Yes, you may," smiled Mum. + +Riley watched as his Dad lit the candle. He found it fascinating. + +"This candle smells quite bitter," said Riley, wrinkling his nose. + +"That's because it's made of beeswax," Dad explained. "It's very special." + +Riley nodded, happy to help light the candle. They all sat down to eat the delicious omelette and it was yummy. Riley was glad he had helped to feed the animals and light the candle. +Once upon a time, there was a bright armchair in the living room. A 3 year old girl named Jane was sitting on it. As she looked around the room, something caught her eye. In the corner of the room was an old chest. Its bright shiny metals sparkled in the light. + +"What is that?" She asked her mother. + +"It's a surprise," Her mother replied with a smile. + +Jane excitedly ran towards the chest. She grabbed the handle and opened it up. Inside, she saw something that made her gasp. There was a beautiful doll inside. Its bright dress sparkled in the light. + +"Oh wow!" Jane exclaimed. + +Her mother smiled and said, "This is a special surprise for you. I hope you like it!" + +Jane was ecstatic. She hugged the doll and ran over to her mom. + +"Thank you!" She said. + +With a big hug, Jane went back to the armchair and placed the doll next to her. The bright armchair suddenly revealed an unseen surprise. There were small teddy bears tucked away in the armchair for Jane to find. + +Jane's eyes widened. She couldn't believe this special surprise her mother had revealed! She hugged her mom tight and said, "Thank you Mommy! I love it!" +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Finny. Finny liked to explore his world and every day he went for a new adventure. On this particular day, he found a magical printing machine. He pressed the big button and out came a big piece of paper with a big oat printed on it. + +He was so excited to show everyone, so he went back to his friends with the oat print in his hands. His friends, who were also mice, said it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. They all cheered and hugged Finny in excitement. + +But then one of his friends, Freddy, said it was the same oat print he had seen a few days ago at another mouse's house. Finny was so ashamed and ran away. + +Although he was ashamed, he knew he could learn from his mistake - take ownership of all his creations, even if it's a copy of someone else's work. So, he returned and proudly showed off his oat print to all his friends. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. He asked the princess to marry him, but she was scared of the powerful hurricane coming soon. The prince was full of love, so he promised to protect her from the hurricane. + +The princess was still fearful. She said to the prince: "No, I cannot marry you. I'm afraid of the hurricane". The prince said: "Don't be scared. I will keep you safe". But the princess was still scared. + +The prince decided to prove to the princess that he could keep her safe. So the next day, he took her up to a high tower in the castle. He told her: "See? From up here you can see the storm, but you are safe". + +The princess looked around and felt brave and safe with the prince. She said: "Yes, I will marry you". They hugged and kissed as the hurricane moved closer, but the prince held her tight and whispered he would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to sit on the bench and chew his sticky candy. One day it began to rain and the bench got wet. Jack was sad because he didn't want to get wet. + +"What should I do?" Jack said out loud. + +Then he heard a voice say, "Jump in the puddle!" It was a friendly frog who had been hiding by the bench. + +Jack smiled. He thought it was a great idea. He jumped in the big puddle and splashed around. The rain stopped and the sun came out. Jack was wet, but happy. He thanked the frog and they said goodbye. + +The end. +Once a happy cat named Bobo lived in a comfortable house. He loved to sit on his soft chair and enjoy the view of the garden outside. Bobo was always in a good mood, but one day he decided to try something new. + +He went to the garage and saw some shiny yarn. He wanted to play with it and see how fast he could go. He grabbed the yarn, and with a little wobble he started to speed around. + +Bobo was moving so quickly that he couldn't see straight. He bumped into some furniture and quickly sped away. He heard a loud voice, "Bobo slow down!" It was his mum. She bent down and grabbed him in her arms. + +"Oh Bobo, don't play so fast," said his mum. "It's not safe. Be careful and find something else in this garage to play with." Bobo nodded and hugged his mum. After that day, he always played safely and was sure to keep on the lookout. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jess. Jess loved to play in the park, but her favorite place to go was the big maze. + +Today Jess had a special mission. She was packing her bag so that she could explore the maze. She put in some apples, her teddy bear, and a flashlight. Then she zipped up her bag and was ready to go. + +Jess walked to the maze. She was so excited. She noticed that the maze looked a bit different and couldn't wait to walk around and explore. + +When she entered the maze, Jess heard a loud noise. It sounded like a voice saying “Welcome to the maze. Are you ready for an adventure?†Jess smiled and said “Yes I am!†+ +Jess walked around the maze, trying to find her way out. Along the way she enjoyed the different paths, smells and sights. When she finally made it out she was exhausted, but satisfied. She had done it! She had completed her mission. + +Jess was so proud of herself. She was ready to do it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a land where all the people lived happily. One day, two people became angry and started a war. The people were scared, but they wanted to organize a plan to stop the war. + +They gathered together and the little children said, "We should combine our strengths and be strong together! Then, the war will stop". + +The adults nodded in agreement and so everyone joined hands. They all thought together and soon had an idea. + +The children said, "Let's make a huge wall. It will be too big for the war to pass through." + +The adults thought this was a good idea, so they quickly got to work. And sure enough, the wall worked! + +The war was stopped and everyone was happy. The people thanked the brave children and watched as the land returned to peace. +Once upon a time, there was a silver box. It was shiny and beautiful and it was kept in a special place. One day, a small girl named Emma wanted to see what was inside the box. She asked her mom if she could open it, and her mom said yes. + +When Emma opened the box, she found a little toy inside. It was a funny-looking toy that she had never seen before. It had bright colors, and looked like it could twist. Emma was so excited! + +She tried to twist the toy but she couldn't. She heard a voice coming from inside the box. It was a harsh voice that said, "you need to be gentle when you twist my toy". + +Emma was surprised. She said, "sorry, I didn't mean to be rough. I'll twist it gently from now on". + +The voice from the box thanked her, and Emma had fun playing with the toy. She twisted it here and there and discovered that it could move in all sorts of amazing ways. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. One night Lucy was outside playing and she saw a huge angel in the sky. She was so amazed that she shouted "Wow!" + +The angel said hello and asked Lucy if she wanted to ask it any questions. Lucy thought for a moment and then asked "Can you fly me to the moon?" + +The angel smiled and answered, "Yes I can!" + +Lucy was so excited and asked, "Will you take me there now?" + +The angel said, "Of course, I can take you there right away!" + +The angel flew Lucy to the moon and she had a wonderful time exploring. The angel then flew her back home and said goodbye before flying away. + +Lucy never forgot that day and she still talks about the huge angel who answered her wish. +Timmy was a three year old boy. He always loved to play. One day, his mommy allowed him to go to the park with his friend. “Okay, okay!†he said happily. + +At the park, Timmy and his friend noticed a mysterious box. They slowly, carefully stepped closer. + +“What is it, friend?†asked Timmy. + +His friend shrugged, “It’s unknown. Let’s open it!†+ +Just when they were about to open it, Timmy’s mommy rushed to their side. + +“Wait, who said you could open it?†she asked. + +Timmy and his friend looked down, embarrassed. Timmy replied, “No one. We just wanted to see what’s inside.†+ +Mommy shook her head as she said, “It’s not safe. Come with me and I will permit you to do something special.†+ +Mommy took them to a store, and she allowed them to pick a pen each. + +“Look, you can get a pen each if you promise to be careful and not try to open anything unknown, okay?†she said. + +Timmy and his friend eagerly held the pens in their hands. They thanked Mommy and raced back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Tim. He loved to explore and every morning he would hop onto his bike and ride through the forest. One morning, just as the sun was rising, Tim heard a loud noise coming from the river. + +Tim slowly rode towards the river and saw that a duck was stuck in the water. It was struggling to get out and its wings were getting very wet. + +"Oh no!", thought Tim. He knew he had to help the duck. + +He quickly got off his bike and headed towards the river. It was getting very difficult as the water was up to Tim's knees. + +Tim slowly reached out to the duck and said in a soft voice: "It's okay little duck. I will rescue you." + +The duck seemed to understand and let Tim pick it up. Tim was so happy and carefully carried the duck to the river bank. + +The sun was blinking in the sky and a huge smile spread across Tim's face. He had rescued the duck just before sunrise. + +Tim hugged the duck, thanked it for trusting him and said goodbye. The duck flew away and Tim waved until he couldn't see it anymore. + +The end. +Mama was walking across the street when she saw something strange in the bushes. As she got closer, a little kitten revealed itself. The kitten was bald and made a loud mewing sound. Mama was so surprised. + +"Oh, look at you. You must have lost your fur," said Mama. + +The little kitten was shaking and seemed scared. Mama carefully knelt down and slowly held out her hand. The kitten slowly stepped forward and cautiously sniffed Mama's finger. + +Mama wrapped the kitten up in a blanket and brought it home. Everyone was surprised to see the little bald kitten. Mama named the kitten Fluffy and they gave him some food to eat. + +Fluffy soon settled in and the family enjoyed watching him play and explore his new home. He and Mama even shared special stories and cuddles at night. + +Mama smiled, proud that she had revealed such a special new family member. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bounce. Bounce was a bossy bunny that loved to play around. One day Bounce was hopping around looking for something to do. + +Suddenly he noticed something on the floor. It was a green strip! Bounce was excited. He picked up the strip and started to chew it. + +Then a bigger bunny came along. "Hey Bounce, what are you doing?" asked the bigger bunny. + +Bounce said, "I'm chewing my strip. It's so stretchy and fun to chew!" + +The bigger bunny was amused. "Well that's okay, but be careful. Strip chewing can be dangerous." + +Bounce thought for a moment and then replied, "I will be careful, don't worry!" And with that, Bounce continued to chew his strip in a bossy way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived with her mom and dad in a cozy house. One day, Mia and her family got into the car and drove off. Mia was excited. She had no idea where they were going. + +Eventually, they arrived at an airport. Mia was delighted. Airplanes flew in the sky and people were everywhere. Mia asked her mom and dad, "Where are we?" + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "We're at an airport, Mia. And we're going on a special trip!" + +Mia and her family walked through the airport until they came to a quiet room. Inside the room, Mia discovered many suitcases. She picked one up and said, "What's inside this?" + +Mia's dad bent down and said, "Well, why don't you open it and find out, Mia?" + +Mia opened the suitcase and discovered her very own special clothes, toys, and snacks for the trip. She was so excited! + +Mia had discovered the secret of the airport, and now she couldn't wait for the special trip to begin. +One day, Benny was walking in a field with his mama. The field was covered in tall grass, and Benny saw a purple butterfly flying around. It danced in the air and then stopped in front of Benny. + +Benny was excited. He wanted to catch the butterfly, so he reached out with his hands. But then he heard his mama's voice. + +"Benny," she said, "don't reach too far. You need to stay safe!" + +Benny stopped and looked at his mama. She smiled at him and said one word: + +"Careful!" + +Benny smiled too, and thought long and hard about that word. He wouldn't forget it. With slow and careful steps, Benny reached just close enough to take a closer look at the purple butterfly. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Fred and Jack. Jack was very poor and did not have much money, so he asked Fred for help. + +Fred said to Jack, "What do you need?" + +Jack said, "I need to buy something for lunch, but I don't have enough money." + +Fred smiled and said, "I can help you. Let's go to the store and see if we can find something to eat." + +At the store, Fred found some lunch boxes. They were very expensive, but Fred said, "Don't worry. I'll lift the boxes and you can have lunch at noon." + +Jack smiled and thanked Fred. With the lunch box, they both had enough food to eat until noon. + +The two friends enjoyed their meal and then went off to keep exploring! +Once upon a time, there was a big, red house. Behind the house was a big tree. All the friends wanted to climb the big tree, but one problem - there was no way to get there. + +One day, Sally, who was three years old, had an idea. She said, "Let's build a ladder". Everyone looked at her and thought it was a good idea. + +So they all got to work. Little Johnny found some wood. Timmy found some nails. Sally insisted on finding the hammer to build the ladder. It was interesting! + +After the ladder was built, they all cheered. Then Sally said, "Let's climb the ladder to the tree!" + +Everyone was so excited. They foot stepped on the ladder and soon reached the top. From the top, they could see the whole world. + +All the friends looked around to discover the wonders around them and they were overjoyed. +Little Lucy was out walking with her mom. She held her mom's hand as they skipped down the street together. Suddenly, Lucy spotted something on the sidewalk. + +"Mom, look!" said Lucy. + +"What is it?" asked Mom. + +Lucy picked up a pretty purse. It was blue and had a tiny teddy bear on it. She smiled and held it up to her mom. + +"This is so fine, Mom!" said Lucy. + +Mom smiled. "That's a very nice purse," she said, "but it doesn't belong to us. We should give it back to the person who lost it." + +So Lucy and Mom looked for the purse's owner. They asked some people in the park, but nobody knew. Finally, they had to give up and go home. + +On the way, Lucy kept looking at the purse. She really loved it. + +"Mom, can I keep it?" she asked. + +Mom smiled sadly. "No, sweetheart," she said. "We must give it back to the person who misses it." + +Lucy nodded. She knew she had to do the right thing, but she wished she could keep the purse. + +'This is so fine,' she thought, as she waved goodbye to it. +Once there was a little prince who liked to pick. Everywhere he went, he picked up things. One day he found a trumpet in the garden. It was shining in the sun. He loved to blow into the trumpet and make noise. + +His mom asked him, "What is that noise?" + +The prince said, "I found a trumpet and I am picking it up. It makes a loud sound!" + +His mom said, "You need to be careful with that. You don't want to be ignorant and drop it." + +The prince thought hard and he said, "I will pick it up carefully and put it in the closet. Then I won't be ignorant." + +So the prince picked up the trumpet carefully and put it in the closet. He loved blowing into it and making noise. That way he was not being ignorant and he remembered what his mom said. +One old morning, Jack was outside. He saw a ball and he wanted to kick it. He ran over to the ball, picked it up and said, “I will kick it!†He lifted his foot and kicked the ball so hard that it flew over the fence! + +He thought he would never get the ball back. But he heard someone calling to him. He looked over the fence and he saw an old man in the garden next door. The old man said, “Can you come over here? I have something for you.†So Jack ran through the gate and the old man gave him the ball. + +Jack smiled and thanked the old man. Then he said, “Can I kick the ball one more time?†The old man smiled and said, “Of course! Kick it as hard as you can!†So Jack kicked the ball as hard as he could and it flew back over the fence. Jack laughed and ran back home. He was so happy to have his ball back. +Maureen was an artist. She loved to design things. One day, she got an idea in her head. She wanted to make a row of chairs with an unusual shape. Maureen got busy with her project, but it was not easy. + +She had to glue the wood together and it took a long time. Maureen was determined to get it right. + +When Maureen was finished, she stepped back to look at her work. It was perfect! Each chair was unique and had a funny shape. + +Maureen asked her friends to come over and sit in them. But as soon as they did, they said the chairs were uncomfortable. Maureen was a bit sad, but she kept trying. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She grabbed some pillows and put them on the chairs. + +"Now, don't they look comfy?" Maureen asked. + +Her friends smiled and said, "Yes! These chairs look great!" Maureen was now proud of her design. +Once upon a time, there was a fire. It was a very bossy fire and it spread quickly. The people living near the fire were scared. + +One day, a brave boy named Sam came to the rescue with a sack in his hand. He was very determined to put out the fire. He filled the sack with water and emptied it onto the fire. + +The people were very thankful and cheered for Sam. + +The bossy fire said: "You may have put me out this time, but I will come back!" + +But Sam was not scared. He shouted: "You better not come back, or else I will fill my sack with more water and pour it all over you!" + +The fire was scared and ran away. Sam was very proud of himself. He was the hero of the day. The people thanked him again and again. + +From that day onwards, Sam was called the Fire Sacker and became a symbol of bravery and determination. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Coco. She lived in a small, cozy house. Every day, Coco would take a nap in the sun. + +One day, Coco wanted to go outside to explore the world. She left her small house and began to wander. She meowed as she saw all the different sights. + +After a while, Coco came across a big house. It was so big and tall. She jumped onto the porch and saw many toys inside. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Then, a little girl opened the door and said, "Hello, kitty. Would you like some cocoa? I can give you some if you want." Coco meowed and happily accepted the cocoa. She drank it all in one gulp and felt very full. + +So Coco waved goodbye to the little girl and left the big house. She went back to her small house, where she curled up took a nap in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old and was eager to explore the world. + +One day, Joe's parents took him to the park. Joe had so much fun running around, exploring the trees and playing on the swings. When it was time to leave, Joe's parents suggested that Joe check out the stage at the park before they left. + +Joe walked up to the stage with his parents. He was amazed to see lots of people on the stage. The stage looked very different - it was actually quite dirty. + +When Joe asked why the stage was dirty, one of the people on the stage said, "We're rehearsing for a play tonight. We just need to practise a bit more before it's ready!" + +Joe was so excited. He had never seen a play before and couldn't wait to watch it. + +Joe and his parents stayed to watch the play and it was so much fun. Joe clapped and cheered when the play was over. + +That night, Joe said it was the best day at the park ever. +Once upon a time there was a small brown bear. He loved to take naps and play games late into the night. One day he was walking down a path when he saw something very special. It was a shiny rock with a strange shape. He bent down to pick it up and it snapped with a loud noise. + +He jumped back in surprise. "What was that?" he asked himself. + +He looked closer and he could see that it had two sharp edges. He smiled, realizing it was a stick with a special style. + +He grabbed the stick, rolled it around in his hands, and tried to snap it in two. He succeeded! He had a brand new toy to play with. + +He smiled and ran off to show his friends. He was so excited and couldn't stop snapping his new stick in different styles. +Once there was a girl who loved to drive. Every time she got the chance she would jump into her car and drive to far away places. + +Today she was taking a road trip to visit a rare park. She was so excited and couldn't wait to get there. She opened the car door and hopped in. Then she fastened her buckle to keep safe. + +She started to drive and noticed a small boy standing in the road. She stopped the car and asked the boy, "Where are you going?" + +He looked up at her with big eyes and said, "I want to go to the rare park!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +So off they drove. As the girl drove, the little boy laughed and smiled and looked out the window at all of the beautiful things they passed. + +Eventually they made it to the rare park. The girl unbuckled and they both got out of the car, full of excitement and joy. + +It was a day to remember! +Once upon a time there was a white ladder. It was time to travel. So the ladder flew up into the sky. + +The ladder went very high, higher than the birds. But it went too high! The ladder got stuck. + +"Help!" cried the ladder. + +A little girl heard the ladder and called out bravely, "Don't worry! I can help!" + +The girl took a big breath and ran to get a long rope. She put it around the ladder and pulled it down to the ground. + +The ladder was safe and happy. "Thank you!" it said to the girl. + +The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now let's go travel!" + +The ladder, the girl, and the rope all went on a great adventure. Where they were going, nobody knew. It was all a surprise! +Once upon a time there was a nosy lamb. She loved to move around and explore. One day, as she moved in the field she saw an especially interesting spot. There she saw a stamp, just lying there in the grass. + +"What's that?" The nosy lamb asked. + +The patch of grass answered, "It's a stamp. People use them to decorate letters and packages." + +The nosy lamb thought for a moment, then asked, "Can I move it and see where it goes?" + +"Well, sure!" The patch of grass replied. + +So the nosy lamb carefully moved the stamp. She moved it around the field until it got to the edge. There, she put the stamp on a rock and took a step back. She watched as the wind moved the stamp away, far away until it disappeared from sight. + +The nosy lamb smiled, content with her discovery. She had moved a stamp, and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to wander. He always loved to explore and find new things. One day, he went for a walk and saw a loud automobile. He was so curious about it that he wanted to talk to it. "Hello!" he said. + +The automobile replied, "Hi! I am a loud automobile. Do you want to ride in me?" + +The little boy was so excited! He nodded and hopped in. The automobile drove around the town, showing the little boy all the different places. He saw parks, stores and even a pond. He had so much fun! + +Soon, it was time to go home. The little boy thanked the automobile for the ride and hopped out. The automobile said goodbye and drove away. + +The little boy had a great time wandering and exploring with the automobile. He knew he would never forget his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sammy. She loved to explore and always have fun. + +One day, Sammy was walking in the park and saw a pastry sitting on a bench. It caught her eye and she walked over to it. When she got close, she realized it was ugly. Sammy asked herself why it was so ugly. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. It was an old lady. "That pastry is the ugliest thing I've ever seen," the old lady said. + +Sammy was surprised. She asked, "Why is the pastry so ugly?" + +The old lady smiled. "It used to be a beautiful pastry many years ago. It was a special pastry that was part of a recipe I used to make for my family. But now that recipe is gone and so is the beauty of the pastry." + +Sammy felt sad for the old lady. She realized how she should cherish the recipe of her family. She thanked the lady for sharing her story, and the old lady smiled. Sammy left the park feeling grateful for the time she had with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play all day long. One day, he spotted a big, shiny box under the tree. + +Jack said to his mom, “Mom, what’s in the box?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a surprise for you, Jack! You have to wrap it to see what’s inside.†+ +Jack was so excited. He grabbed some paper and some pretty ribbons, and started to wrap the box. When he finished, he opened it and found a toy racing car inside. + +He was so happy that he jumped up and down and cried out, “I win! I win!†+ +He raced the car around the room, going around in dizzy circles. His mom laughed and said, “You sure do know how to have fun, don’t you, Jack?†+ +Jack smiled and nodded. From then on, the racing car was Jack’s favourite toy, and he played with it every chance he got. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and she lived by the ocean. She loved playing at the beach, especially when the waves got big. One day, when she was playing by the water, she looked out and saw something big and shiny out in the ocean. + +Amy pulled her mom aside and said, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "That's a boat, sweetheart!" + +Amy asked if they could go closer. + +They took a boat ride to the ocean and, when they arrived, Amy noticed that the boat started to twist, like it was dancing in the cold water. She started laughing and enjoyed the waves moving around her. + +At the end of the day, Amy was glad she got to see the twisting boat. She moved her hands in circles and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Jack and his dad went for a walk in the jungle. Jack loved looking around, but he was scared of the jungle. He looked up at his dad and saw that he was not scared at all. + +Jack asked, "Dad, are we safe?" + +Dad reassured him, "Yes. Don't worry, Jack. We're safe." + +Jack smiled and asked, "Where's the leopard?" + +Dad pointed to a big tree and said, "Look Jack, there's a leopard! Look how it is walking." + +Jack saw the beautiful leopard. He felt safe with his Dad. They watched the leopard for a few more minutes before heading back home. +Once upon a time there was a friendly dishwasher in the kitchen. The dishwasher was very sad because it had stopped working. One day, a funny little boy knocked on the door. + +"Hi!" said the boy. "I am here to fix your dishwasher!" + +The dishwasher was so excited. It thanked the boy and said, "Thank you! You are so kind! Can you make me work again?" + +The boy nodded. He grabbed a toolbox and started to fix the dishwasher. He was careful and worked very hard until it was fixed. + +"Thank you so much!" said the dishwasher. It was so happy to be working again. + +The boy smiled and said, "It was no problem. I'm happy to help." + +The dishwasher thanked the boy again and said, "You are very friendly and I'm so glad you fixed me!" + +The boy waved goodbye and went on his way. The friendly dishwasher was so happy it could do its job again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was so excited because it was his birthday. He went to the store with his family to pick out some special gear to help him celebrate. + +At the store, Jack saw all kinds of fun decorations. He was so enthusiastic, he wanted to pick everything! He chose some colorful balloons and some streamers. + +On the drive home, Jack said to his mom and dad, "Let's decorate right now!" + +His parents replied, laughing, "Ok, we will when we get home!" + +When they got home, they all went to work decorating. They hung up the balloons and streamers up on the walls and ceiling. Jack was so proud of how special everything looked. After the decorations were done, Jack declared, "It's the best birthday ever!" + +And from that day onward, Jack always remembered the special moment with his family when they celebrated by decorating for his birthday. +Aaron and his mommy were walking and talking together. +Aaron saw a beautiful modern car and said, "Mommy, what is that?" +His mommy smiled and said "That's a car, Aaron." + +Then, a little boy came walking up the street. His name was Thomas. +Aaron saw Thomas's tooth missing, so he started to tease him. + +Thomas put his hand up to his mouth and said, "My tooth is gone!" +Aaron laughed hard and said, "Ha, ha, ha!" + +Thomas's mommy saw what happened and said, "That's not nice to tease, Aaron!" +Aaron stopped laughing and said, "Sorry, Thomas!" + +Thomas gave Aaron a big smile. Then, he and his mommy continued walking down the street. Aaron and his mommy kept walking too. Aaron was happy to know that it was wrong to tease and he promised himself he would never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia who loved to play. She had a toy table near the window, and on it were lots of fun things to play with. Every day, she would take out her blocks and line them up, then bow down and say hello. + +One day, after Mia had finished playing, she wanted to bow to thank her blocks for being so fun. But when she went to bow, she found that the table wasn't there anymore! Her mom had moved it to the back of the room. + +Mia was upset and started to cry. But then her mom said, "Why don't you go outside and play?" + +Mia was excited but also worried - what if it was too dry outside? She asked her mom, "Is it too dry outside?" + +"No," said her mom. "Just put on your sun hat and give it a try!" + +So Mia put on her hat and went outside to play. The sun was shining and the air was dry, but Mia didn't mind. She ran around and laughed and soon forgot all about the table. Later on, when she was ready to come inside Mia stopped to bow once more - this time to thank the sun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play outside in the night when the sky was full of stars and the moon was so bright. Whenever he looked up, he felt happy. + +One night, Jack asked his mom, "What is that bright thing in the sky?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is the moon." + +Jack was so excited and asked his mom, "Can we play with it?" + +His mom replied, “No, we can’t play with the moon, but we can watch it and admire its beauty.†+ +Jack went out to the yard and looked up at the bright moon. He smiled and shouted, “Hello, Moon! I’m Jack, let’s play!†+ +The moon stared back at him and shone brightly. Jack was so happy that he started to run and dance around the yard. He kept playing with the moon until it was time for him to go to bed. + +He said goodnight to the moon and went back inside. Even though he couldn’t touch it, Jack knew the moon was always watching him, and they could still be friends. With a smile on his face, he quickly fell asleep happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was happy and loved giving hugs. Every day, he gave a hug to his mom and dad. One day, his mom and dad said it was time for them to get married. Sam was happy and excited to go to his mom and dad's special hug day. + +On the special hug day, Sam wore his best clothes. He saw happy people at the hug place. Some were dressed in big, fancy clothes. Everyone was so happy and giving lots of hugs. Sam gave lots of hugs too. + +Then, it was time for his mom and dad to get married. His dad gave his mom a big hug and kissed her. Everyone was so happy and cried happy tears. It was time for cake, so everyone ate yummy cakes and laughed. + +After the hug day was over, Sam was cold and tired. But he had lots of happy memories from the hug day and smiled. He was glad his mom and dad married and gave each other hugs. He knew they would share lots more hugs in the future. +A boy named Sam and his best friend, Alex, decided to go exploring one day. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find anything exciting in the park. + +"Let's go to the forest," Alex suggested. + +So they set off, hoping to find something that would make their day more fun. + +When they got to the forest, they found a big rock. They thought it might be a mineral and went to take a closer look. But when they touched it, it was spicy! + +"Wow, what is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," said Alex, "but it sure is weird!" + +They decided to take the spicy mineral home, hoping it would be something exciting. When they got home and showed their parents the mineral, they were very surprised. It turned out to be a valuable gemstone! + +Sam and Alex were very happy that their day of exploring paid off. From then on, they went exploring frequently, always hoping to find something fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Bob. One day, Bob saw a box on the ground in his backyard. He was so excited about finding the box that he ran over and opened it up. + +There were all sorts of interesting things inside the box. Bob was so happy that he started jumping around. + +"Look what I got!" he cried with a big grin on his face. +Bob's Mom heard him and came to take a look inside the box. Inside, she found a shiny silver watch. + +"Wow!" said Mom. "This will help you gain lots of time!" +Bob was so excited he didn't know what to do! + +From then on, Bob always made sure to wear his watch when he went outside to play. He was so proud of what he had found and gained from the box--- a big, silver, happy watch! +One day, there was a little tree in the woods. He was looking for something to do. Then, he noticed that a rail was running along the ground. The rail looked dark, but he recognized it for what it was. He wanted to explore it, so off he went! + +The little tree walked along the rail. Soon, he saw a strange figure. He stopped, and the figure said, "Hello, little tree. What are you doing?" The little tree was scared at first, but he recognized the figure's friendly face, so he replied, "I am exploring the rail." + +The figure said, "Do you like the rail? I do. Let's explore it together." So, the little tree and the figure had a great time exploring the rail. They laughed, talked and discovered things of the woods. + +When the sun started going down, it was time for the little tree to go home. Before he left, the friendly figure said to him, "Remember to tell your friends about the rail!" + +The little tree nodded in agreement, then waved goodbye and skipped home, happy to have realized a new friend. +Mum was always full of surprises. On this special day, she had something for Mikey, her three-year-old son. She brought out a bag full of sweets and said to him, "Today I am paying you a surprise!" + +Mikey was excited to see what was inside the bag. When he opened it, he found lots of lollipops in all sorts of colours. Mikey happily exclaimed, "Mum, it looks so yummy!" He picked up a couple of lollipops and handed them to Mum. + +Mum smiled and said, "Thank you, Mikey. Now, let me pay you back with my surprise!" She took out a mild-flavoured ice-cream and handed it to him. + +Mikey was very pleased with the surprise. He gleefully said, "Thanks, Mum! Can I eat it now?" + +Mum smiled and told him, "Yes, it's all yours. Enjoy your mild surprise, dear!" +Once upon a time, there was a little owl who loved to dance. One cold and icy night, the owl was dancing in a field near a big, old tree. Suddenly, the owl heard a noise in the tree. The owl stopped dancing and blinked, wondering what it could be. + +The owl hopped up onto a branch and saw the moon in the night sky. It was so big and so bright! + +The owl smiled, and started dancing again to the light of the full moon. It twirled and hopped around all night, spinning and jumping in the cold air. + +When morning came, the owl said goodbye to the moon, thanked it for its dance, and flew away. +Once upon a time there lived a spoiled little girl and her name was Abigail. Every day she wanted to have fun and play. + +One day, Abigail decided to weigh something. She asked her mom, "Mama, can I weigh something?". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. What do you want to weigh? ". Abigail replied, "Let's weigh fun!". So, her mom and her found a big weighing scale and started weighing fun. + +The scale showed that fun weighed nothing! Abigail was excited and said, "See Mama! Fun does not weigh anything! We can have lots of fun". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can but remember to not be too spoiled. We need to balance the fun with other things too", Abigail nodded her head and they went on to have lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who loved animals. One day, she got a present. It was a parrot! It was perfect. + +Lucy was so excited. She thought of a plan. She wanted to tie a string to the parrot's foot so she could take it out on walks. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I tie a string to the parrot's foot?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, but be careful. Make sure it's not too tight." + +So Lucy got a string and very carefully tied it around the parrot's foot. It was perfectly tied. + +Lucy was so happy. She took her parrot for a walk around the neighborhood. Everywhere she went, people said how perfect her parrot was! Lucy was so proud of her parrot. +Bob was sorting his toy cars. He had lots of different cars, some small and some big. He wanted to find a special model. He had heard his dad talking about it and wanted to find it. It was a heavy car and really nice. After some searching, Bob saw it! He grabbed it and rushed to show his dad. + +"Look! This is it," he said. + +His dad smiled. "That's a great model, isn't it? Did you find it all by yourself?" + +Bob beamed. "Yes! It was heavy, but I managed to pull it out from the pile of cars." + +His dad patted Bob on the head. "Very impressive. Keep on trying to find more of these special models." + +Bob smiled again. He was happy he could find the special model. He carefully put it in his box and started to sort the other cars again. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was very brave and daring. He had a good neighbor named Fred who was always very kind. One day Bob and Fred decided to have fun together. "Let's play a game," said Fred. Bob smiled and said, "Yes, I like games!" + +So they began to play a game. Bob and Fred both wanted to win. They played and played until one of them won. Fred was the winner. He gave Bob a big hug and said, "Good job! You almost won." + +Bob smiled and said, "It is okay, I like playing with you, Fred. I will win next time." Fred laughed and said, "I know you will. I can't wait to play again." Bob and Fred continued to be good neighbors and they played games together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and very excited. One day, her mommy told her that there was a yummy surprise waiting for her. Daisy had a feeling it was going to be fun. + +Daisy excitedly followed her mommy outside. They stopped in the backyard, and Daisy couldn't believe her eyes. A beautiful horse was standing there waiting for them. + +"Can I ride it, Mommy?" Daisy asked. + +"Yes, of course!" her mommy said. She helped Daisy onto the horse and Daisy sat with her arms around its neck. + +As Daisy got comfortable, her mommy said, "Remember to behave, okay?" + +Daisy nodded and promised to be good. She was thrilled when the horse started walking around in slow motion. She giggled with excitement, but also made sure to be careful and gentle. + +Daisy enjoyed riding the horse and when it was time to get off, she told the horse goodbye with a hug. Daisy was so happy that she had been able to behave and ride the horse. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Sam and Max. Sam had a yummy plan: they were going to make a delicious picnic. Sam had handled the food, while Max had gathered the blankets. So they started out. + +"Let's go to the river," said Max. + +"Yes, let's," said Sam. + +They ran and laughed all the way, until they finally reached their spot by the river. They spread out the blankets and started to eat. + +The food was as delicious as Sam had planned, so they ate until their bellies were full. But then, the sky started to darken. + +Rain came pouring down and soon the river was rising. The two friends had to leave quickly. + +"Come on Max, it's a flood!" shouted Sam. + +They ran and ran until they were safe and the rain ended. And so their day of delicious picnic food came to a happy end. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved each other very much. The mom had an idea, she wanted to get organized and paint the living room. So she asked her children if they wanted to help. The children said yes! + +First the mom got out the paint pots. Then she showed the children how to mix the colors. It looked like so much fun, they all wanted to paint something! So mom got out paintbrushes and they went to work. + +The family worked together and when they were done the living room was so colorful! The mom and the children were so proud of their work. + +All of a sudden the baby started to cry. The mom asked "What is wrong?" The baby said "I love it! I love the colorful painting!" The family hugged each other and smiled. They knew that now their living room was very organized and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She loved to take adventures so she decided to go to the jungle. Molly was very excited and couldn't wait to explore the jungle. + +When she arrived, she saw all sorts of unique animals. The parrots were tweeting, monkeys were jumping and butterflies were flapping. She saw things she had never seen before. She ran and ran through the jungle, feeling excited. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. A big tiger was growling. Molly was very scared and started to cry. + +The tiger said, "please don't cry. I won't hurt you". + +Molly asked, "why not?" + +The tiger answered, "I can see you are a brave girl. I'm sure you can help me find my way out of the jungle". + +Molly agreed and started to repeat the directions to the tiger. After a few minutes, they finally arrived at the edge of the jungle. The tiger thanked Molly and ran off. + +Molly was very glad she had helped the tiger. She couldn't believe she had gone on such a unique adventure. She couldn't wait to go again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty rocket. It was very attractive and sparkled in the sunlight. One day, a little boy came to visit and saw the rocket. He was so excited and wanted to explore it. He said to the rocket, "Hello there! Will you take me flying?" + +The rocket replied, "Of course! Hop in and I'll take you anywhere you want to go." So the little boy climbed inside and was ready to go. + +The rocket took off and soon they were soaring up high in the sky, past small birds and fluffy clouds. Everything was so interesting and fun! But then, all of a sudden, the rocket began to sneeze! + +"Ah, ah, ah, CHO!" it said. The little boy was so surprised and asked, "Why did you sneeze? Are you ok?" + +The rocket replied, "Oh, I'm sorry if I scared you. I'm just a bit allergic to the clouds. Don't worry, though. It doesn't affect my flying!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Ok! Let's keep going!" So the rocket flew higher and higher towards new adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bright light in the sky. It was as bright as a star. + +One day, Daisy the puppy was playing with her ball. She wanted to throw it up high. She leaped up and threw the ball as far as she could. It flew up into the sky! + +Daisy shouted for her mum. "Mum! Look!" she said. Daisy pointed up in the sky. + +Mum put her hand over her eyes. She squinted hard to try and find the ball. Eventually, she could see it. "Daisy," she said. "It looks like you have thrown the ball right onto a label stuck to the bright light up in the sky." + +Daisy was amazed. She had never seen a label up in the sky before. "Can I go and get it?" she asked. + +Mum smiled. "No, Daisy," she said. "That label is stuck up there in the sky." + +Daisy was disappointed, but she knew it was an adventure she would never forget - throwing her ball right onto a label stuck to the bright light in the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named John. He was very kind and he wanted to help people. One day, he heard that there was an earthquake. John knew that people needed rescuing! + +He quickly put on his armor and jumped on his horse. As he rode away, he said, "I will help those in need!" + +John rode past lots of scared people. He stopped at a house and called out, "Are there any people here who need rescuing?" + +Suddenly, John heard a little girl's voice. She said, "Yes, please help us!" + +John quickly got off his horse and ran into the house. He found the girl and her family. The house was shaking and things were falling from the walls. + +John quickly gathered the girl and her family and carried them to safety. He told them, "I will make sure all of you are safe!" + +The family thanked John and said, "You are the best knight ever!" + +John smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I'm glad I was available to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who had very long, beautiful hair. She was also very, very rich. + +One day, the little girl and her family wanted to go have dinner at a special restaurant. The girl wanted to look her best, so she put on her shiniest necklace. As she stepped out of the house, the wind blew hard, and her long hair started to fly everywhere. She felt very embarrassed. + +"It's okay," said her mother, gently. "Look at me. I'm just as embarrassed with my short hair." + +The little girl smiled, and they went to the restaurant. Everyone there thought the little girl was beautiful, even with her wild hair! +Once upon a time, a boy called Joe was walking through a forest. It was cold outside and everything was quiet. He saw a big tree, tall and wide with lots of green leaves. + +Suddenly he heard a noise coming from behind the tree. Joe bravely went to investigate the sound. He found a little man with a white staff. + +The little man smiled and said, "Hello Joe! I'm the forest wizard and I've been looking for a special friend to join me. Will you be my friend?" + +Joe was a bit scared but the little man's gentle voice and friendly face made him feel safe. + +Joe replied, "Yes, I will be your friend! Do I get to do magic?" + +The forest wizard laughed and said, "Do you know how to match a staff and a cold spell?" + +Joe shook his head and said, "No, I don't know how to do that." + +The forest wizard smiled and said, "Then let me teach you how to do magic!" + +And so Joe and the forest wizard became great friends! Joe learned how to do magic and soon was casting spells like a pro! +Once upon a time there was a small bird. Every day it went outside to get some food. One day, it flew to a nearby tree. As it landed, it heard a loud noise. + +The bird looked around but couldn't see where the sound was coming from. Suddenly, a voice said, "Hello, bird." + +The bird looked around and saw a woman. She said, "I received a special gift for you. I want to give it to you." + +The bird was scared, but the woman smiled and said, "It's ok. It's just a gift from me." + +She reached out and put a small, rough stone in the bird's beak. Then she said, "Take this stone and keep it safe. I hope it brings you luck." + +The bird thanked the woman and flew away with the stone in its beak. It was amazed by the gift and kept it safe forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very sleepy and in a hurry to go somewhere. + +As he was walking, he noticed a big zigzag in the road. He knew he would need to rush to get past it. So, he began to run. He ran as fast as he could, up and down the zigzag, until he reached the end. + +Then, he stopped to catch his breath. "Whew!" he said out loud. + +Suddenly, a friendly dog appeared. It seemed to be the same size as the little boy. + +"Hi, doggie," the little boy said with a smile. + +The dog wagged its tail. It was excited to meet the little boy. + +"Do you want to come with me?" the little boy asked. + +The dog barked, seeming to say that he did! The little boy was very happy, and the two of them rushed off together. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Toby. Toby had a big car he liked to drive. Every morning, Toby would get in his car and drive to work. + +One day, Toby was driving to work when he heard something strange. It sounded like a violin. He followed the noise and soon saw a rabbit playing the violin. The music was so peaceful that Toby wanted to listen. + +So Toby stopped his car and asked the rabbit, "Why are you playing the violin?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I like to play the violin because it makes me feel happy and peaceful." + +Toby smiled and listened until the rabbit finished playing. The music was so sweet the Toby wanted to take the rabbit for a ride. + +"Climb in," Toby said. "I'll give you a ride." + +The rabbit happily jumped into Toby's car and they drove off together. They both felt peaceful, carried away by the sweet music of the violin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bobby. One day, he was playing in the garden with his sister. They saw a big suit laying in the grass. Bobby was very enthusiastic and wanted to try it on. His sister agreed and scattered lots of grass to find it. Bobby was so happy to put the suit on! He immediately ran around, playing and having fun with his sister. + +"Woah, Bobby! You look so good!", shouted his sister. + +"I do!", replied Bobby happily. + +Bobby kept playing, running around the garden with his sister. His enthusiasm was contagious and all his friends joined in the fun. They were all very excited and couldn't stop running and laughing. It was the best day ever and Bobby never forgot it! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a birdcage. He loved to play with his birdcage. One day he wanted to take it for a walk. He asked his mom if he could. Mom said yes, so the little boy put the birdcage on a seat and carried it through the park. + +As the little boy walked, he saw a lot of birds from his birdcage. He was so excited to see them. He called out to them, “Come and play with me!†+ +The birds noticed the open door of the cage and flew into it. The little boy was so happy he had made friends with the birds so easily. He smiled and sat down with the birdcage right next to him. He watched the birds happily chirping and hopping around inside. He felt so peaceful and content. + +The little boy and the birds spent the whole afternoon together. They played and chatted until the sun began to set. The birds finally had to fly away, but the little boy was so happy he had made new friends. He waved goodbye to the birds and went home with a big smile on his face. +Sophie was a little girl. She was three years old. Her mum and dad took her to the mall. Sophie thought the mall was so cute! + +Mum said, "Look Sophie, do you know what this is?" + +Sophie looked around. She saw a lot of bright lights and she saw people. Sophie shook her head. "No," she said. + +Mum smiled. "This is the mall," she said. "Let's go and have a look around!" + +Mum and Dad took Sophie to the toy store. She saw lots of dolls. They all looked so cute! Mum asked Sophie if she wanted one. + +Sophie smiled. "Yes please," she said. + +Mum picked out a doll for Sophie. Sophie beamed with happiness. She now knew what the mall was. + +Sophie hugged her doll and said, "Thank you Mum and Dad for taking me to the mall!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the backyard when Jack saw something shiny. He ran over to it and found a big shovel. + +"What is this?" Jack shouted. + +Jill replied. "It looks like a shovel! Maybe we can use it to dig a hole." + +They started to dig and soon they had made a big hole. Then they found a big box. Inside, there was a key. + +"Let's open it," said Jill. + +They found a large room. In the middle was a pile of leaves. They started to bury the leaves in the pile. + +"Let's build a big tree," said Jack. + +They worked together and made a big tree. They were so proud. + +"Now I know what to do with my shovel," said Jack happily. + +He continued to bury things in the garden. Every day the garden became more and more beautiful. +Molly and Daisy were very happy. They were decorating the tree. They had lots of colourful tinsel and shimmering stars to hang. Molly had a special note from her grandmother. She read it out loud to Daisy. + +"Dear Molly, I hope you can decorate a wonderful tree with your friend Daisy. Love Grandma" + +Molly and Daisy loved Grandma very much. Daisy said "I have something special for our tree!" + +She fetched a string of shiny baubles to hang on the tree. + +Suddenly they saw an elderly man looking in their window. He had a basket of sweets. He waved and said "Happy Holidays!" and gave the girls each a sweet. + +Molly and Daisy thanked the elderly man and smiled. They put the sweets on the tree and said "thank you Grandma!" + +The tree was now complete. Molly and Daisy had decorated it together with their gifts and the elderly man's sweet surprise. They were very happy. +Once there was a bear named Brownie. He was very scared because he had to go to the hospital for an operation. He began to panic! On the way to the hospital, he saw lots of different animals. He noticed a bunny hopping around and a sun shining brightly in the sky. + +Brownie's mommy reassured him, "It's okay, Brownie. The hospital will be fun. You don't have to be scared." But Brownie still couldn't help but worry. When they arrived at the hospital, Brownie was so panicky that he started to cry. + +The doctors and nurses saw Brownie crying and came over to give him some hugs. They said, "Don't worry, Brownie. We are here to help. We are going to give you a special operation to make you feel better." + +Finally, Brownie calmed down. He felt much better with the doctor's hugs and he knew he wasn't alone in this scary experience. Brownie was brave during the operation and afterwards he felt even better. + +Brownie left the hospital with a smile on his face. He was so happy that the hospital could help him. And from that day on, Brownie was never scared of the hospital again! +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree near a house. A little girl called Sarah wanted to pick an orange from the tree. She needed an extra boost to reach the oranges. + +Sarah asked her dad, “Can you help me get an orange, please?†+ +Her dad said, “Yes, my dear. I can serve you.†+ +He picked up a chair and put it underneath the tree. Sarah carefully stepped onto the chair and reached for the orange. She plucked it off the tree and said, “Thank you daddy!†+ +Her dad said, “You’re welcome, sweetheart. That was a tall tree!†+ +Sarah smiled and ran inside. She was so excited to eat the orange. +Once upon a time there were two bears, a mommy bear and a baby bear. The mommy bear told the baby bear that it was time to go to the garage. But the baby bear was scared. + +"Why do we need to go to the garage, Mommy?" asked the baby bear. + +"We need to go to the garage to get our regular groceries, baby bear," said the Mommy Bear. + +The baby bear trusted Mommy and went to the garage with her. When they got to the garage, Mommy Bear showed the baby bear around. They got all the groceries they needed to fill their fridge and pantry. They both went back home, happy and full. + +The baby bear had learned to trust Mommy and to not be scared. They would go to the garage on a regular basis to get their groceries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and always loved to wear her new blouse. It was pink and had gleaming sparkles. + +One day, Lily was playing in the garden and she found something under the bushes. It was a shiny golden coin. She was so excited and ran to tell her mommy about it. But when she got home, her mommy said it was not hers and she had to give it back. + +Lily felt guilty, so she didn't want to give it back. She thought if she kept it, the coin might believe in her and make her wishes come true. + +Her mommy saw how she was feeling and said: "Lily, it isn't nice to keep something that doesn't belong to you. If we give it back, it will make everyone happy. That would be the right thing to do." + +Lily listened to her mommy and went back to the garden. She put it back under the bushes where she found it and said: "I believe in doing the right thing." + +And she skipped off, happy to be wearing her pretty blouse. +Molly was walking in the park. Suddenly, she saw a bug on a flower. It was a very dependable bug. Molly was excited and wanted to show her mom. + +Molly said "Mom, look!" + +Her Mom said, "What is it, Sweetie?" + +Molly said, "A bug! Look at it!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That is a very dependable bug. We can watch it for a bit." + +So, Molly and her mom watched the bug for a few minutes. At last, Molly said, "Let's go. We have to go home now." + +Molly and her mom said goodbye to the bug and walked home. Molly was happy she got to display the bug to her mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun was shining. + +One day, Daisy noticed something strange. She saw the sun and it was darker than usual. It was almost orange. Daisy was worried. + +She went to ask her mom, "Mommy, why is the sun so orange?" + +Her mom said, "It's a special kind of sun called a sunset. Do you like it?" + +Daisy nodded and smiled. She thought the sunset was really pretty. + +But then Daisy noticed something else. She saw that her mom was hurt. She asked, "Mommy, why are you hurt?" + +Her mom said, "It's nothing Daisy, I'm just a bit tired from a long day." + +Daisy hugged her mom tight and said, "I love you, Mommy." Her mom smiled and hugged her back. + +The sun was setting and Daisy noticed how beautiful everything around her was. She thanked God for always taking care of her and her mom. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom lived in a big, white house near a pond. + +One night, Tom was tired and wanted to go to bed. He said goodnight to everyone and got into bed. But, he couldn't sleep. He yawned, and yawned, but he couldn't stop. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. He was scared and peeked through the glass. He saw a big, white dragon! The dragon was eating the ice from the pond. Tom was frightened and too scared to move. + +The dragon stopped eating and looked at Tom. + +"Hello, Tom," said the dragon, "Don't be scared. I only want to eat ice. Would you like to come with me and find more ice to eat?" + +Tom thought for a moment and then smiled. The two of them went off together to find more ice. + +They laughed and played all night, and when the morning came, Tom had made a new, special friend. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to race his bike around in the park. One day, he was racing around with his best friend Jack. As they raced, Tom noticed something strange on the ground. + +"What's that?" asked Tom. + +"Look! It's a magazine!" Jack said. + +Tom picked up the magazine and started to look through it. It had lots of pictures and words, but none of them Tom could understand. Suddenly, Tom saw something dangerous and ran away! + +"Wait! What's wrong?" Jack asked. + +"That looked dangerous," Tom said, "let's keep racing instead!" + +So, Tom and Jack raced around the park, until they were both out of breath. As they stopped, Tom and Jack smiled and laughed, happy they were safe and had so much fun! +One day, a little girl named Lily was at the park with her mom. She was laughing and having a great time. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and her mom had to go inside. + +Lily's mom said, "That was an expensive lesson that we just learned. From now on, you have to bring an umbrella with you when you go to the park." + +Lily responded, "Yes, mom. I'll make sure to bring an umbrella next time." + +The rain was so heavy that it melted all of the snow in the park. Lily and her mom watched as the snow melted away. + +Lily said, "Wow, I didn't know snow could melt so fast!" + +"Yes," said Lily's mom. "It just took a little rain." +Once upon a time, there was a good little girl named Amy. She went to school to learn and have fun. One day, the teacher told the class that it would have an exam. All of the children got scared. Amy felt a little nervous too. + +The teacher said, "It's going to be alright. Everyone just make sure to observe carefully and do your best. That's all we need from you." + +When the day of the exam came, Amy was nervous. But she tried to remember how to observe carefully and do her best. She went over all the questions and worked hard. + +At the end of the exam, Amy felt relieved and very happy. She had done a good job! Now she just had to wait and see how she did. + +The next week, the teacher called out the results. Amy was surprised! She got full marks and everyone clapped for her. + +Amy felt so proud of herself. She was definitely a good observer and had done her best. From then on, she knew that if she put in some hard work, she could always do her very best. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Timmy. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he ran outside to his backyard. He saw a big ashtray and thought it looked fun. + +He ran up, determined to play. But then, he noticed something was wrong. He was being watched by a big, ignorant man. Timmy said “What are you doing here?†+ +The man said “Nothing. I was just curious about this ashtray.†+ +Timmy replied “No, you can’t play with it. It’s mine.†+ +The man stepped back and said “Oh alright. It looks like your ashtray. I'm sorry for being ignorant.†+ +Timmy smiled and said “It’s okay. Now, let’s run and play.†So, they both ran around the ashtray, playing together. They were having a great time. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Mia and Tom were best friends and they loved to play together. One day they decided to go for a walk in the park. As they walked along, Mia noticed something new and exciting. It was a big, green spring. She was so excited that she screamed with joy. + +Tom looked at Mia and said, "Let's go explore the spring together!" + +The two friends ran over to the spring and peered in. The new spring was bubbly and sparkly. Mia was so excited that she screamed again! + +Tom laughed and said, "I have an idea. Let's jump in and explore the spring together!" Mia and Tom were having so much fun. They splashed around, made lots of noise, and laughed all day long. + +At the end of the day, Mia and Tom were tired and happy. They hugged each other, thanked the spring for all the fun and ran home. They would never forget the new spring and all the fun they had that day! +Once upon a time there was a strong cherry tree. Every single day, a kind old man would come close to the tree and carefully pick the cherries. He was very happy because the cherries were sweet and ripe. One day, the old man said to the cherry tree, "Thank you for giving me your delicious cherries. I love to pick them so much." + +The cherry tree smiled and said, "You are very welcome! I'm very happy that I can give you my cherries." + +The old man said, "Let's be friends forever and always, okay?" + +The cherry tree nodded and said, "Yes, that sounds nice. Let's be friends forever and always." + +From that day on, the old man and the cherry tree were close friends. They both were very happy and enjoyed picking cherries together every single day. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit named Jack. He loved to bounce around his garden, feeling the sun in his fur. On one particular day, Jack was feeling extra bouncy. He jumped so high, he hit his head on the top of a tall clock! It started to chime loudly. Jack didn't care - he loved the sound. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Jack, why did you hit the clock?" It was Jack's mother! Jack felt a little silly for being so careless, but he was also glad he made such a fun sound. + +"I'm sorry, Mom!" Jack said. His mother let out a big sigh. + +"Be more careful next time, okay?" + +Jack nodded and his mother went back inside. With that, he continued to bounce the rest of the day, making sure to stay away from the clock! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to eat his yummy food but had to wait. His mom said "Let's not delay! We need to put in an order for your food now." + +The boy thought and thought. He had a plan. He said, “I know! I’ll hide the food so no one else can find it!†+ +His mom smiled. She knew he was being silly, but she didn't mind. She said, “No, that won't help. We still have to order the food to get it. That’s how we make it that you can eat it!†+ +The boy was happy. He knew that if he waited, his yummy food would come. So he clapped his hands and waited. Soon his mom brought him the food. He was so excited that he ate it all in one big bite. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She saw a big, brown forest and decided to push her way in. + +As she walked through, she noticed that the trees were tall and she saw some furry animals. She walked further and saw a small pond. She bent down and pushed her hand into the water. + +Suddenly, a big frog hopped out of the pond and said "Croak! Who are you?" The little girl was scared, but she answered, "I'm Meghan. Who are you?" The frog smiled and said, "My name is Prince. Let me show you around the forest!" + +So Prince hopped along, and Meghan followed. They saw some bunnies, a few birds and even a deer! Meghan was so excited. + +Finally, Prince said, "Well Meghan, I must be going. It was nice to meet you!" She waved goodbye, and then turned around to push her way out of the forest. + +The woods were now full of new memories, and Meghan knew she would come back soon. +"Mommy, what is that?" Katie asked as she pointed to a funny box on the kitchen table. + +"It's a test, Katie," Mommy replied. + +"What does it do?" Katie asked. + +"It's for a special surprise," said Mommy with a sparkle in her eye. + +Katie was so excited. She couldn't wait for her surprise! + +The next day, Mommy opened the box and Katie received a cute brown puppy! It was the best surprise she had ever seen! + +Katie beamed with joy and hugged the puppy tight. + +"There's something special about this puppy," said Mommy. + +Katie couldn't wait to find out what it was. She cuddled the puppy close and said, "I love you, my little surprise!" +Peter was sad. He was crying with big fat tears. + +His mum asked him why he was crying. + +“I don’t want the news,†Peter said. + +“What news?†Mum asked. + +Peter sniffled and wiped his nose with the back of his hand. + +“I don’t want to be fat,†he said. + +Mum hugged him close. + +“It’s okay, Peter,†she said. “You are perfect just the way you are. You don’t need to change a thing.†+ +Peter smiled and stopped crying. Mum was right. He was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to eat delicious treats. One day, she went to the store and found a very special treat - a neck of candy! She was so excited that she couldn't wait to tell her mom. + +"Mom!" she said. "Look what I found at the store. It's a neck of candy!" + +Her mom smiled. "That looks delicious!" + +Lilly beamed with delight and eagerly took the candy home. She opened the package and ate a few pieces. They were the most delicious candy she had ever tasted! + +Lilly couldn't help but tell all her friends about the delicious neck of candy. She was thankful to have such a special treat, and she knew that it was something she would enjoy for many months to come. +Once upon a time, there was a car race. Two cars were ready to speed in the race. One was big and red, the other one was small and blue. + +The big car revved its engine and fired off with the others. Its tires spun loudly and it started to speed away. The small car shook a bit at the sudden movement, but it still started to move too. + +The small car was humble, but it was determined. Its driver shouted to the car, “C’mon car! Speed up! You can do it!†+ +The little car started to speed up. Soon it was racing beside the bigger car. It stayed with it for the whole race and even passed it near the finish line. + +The little car won the race, with its driver cheering. As the humle little car crossed the finish line, everyone cheered. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to measure things. He would measure his room, his toys and even his own feet. One day he decided to measure the door to his room. He got a measuring tape and stood in front of the lock. + +He said, "I'm going to measure the lock!" + +His mom heard him and said, "That's a healthy thing to do!" + +The boy started measuring and soon enough he knew the exact size of the lock. He laughed when he found out how small the lock was. Then he started to measure other things in his room. He was so proud of himself that he could measure things. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Jane. She loved to play with her toy. It was pink and beautiful, and she would take it everywhere she went. + +One day, on the way to school, Jane was walking with her toy. Suddenly, a big, scary dog ran across the street, and it destroyed her toy. + +Jane started to cry. She said, "My toy is gone! How can I make it better?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. We can get you a new one. Let's go to the store and you can pick out another toy." + +Jane was so happy. She found the perfect pink toy at the store and took it home. She smiled and said, "I love my new toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and wanted to be a famous astronaut when he grew up. He liked looking up at the stars and watching them twinkle. + +One night, Jack had a dream. In his dream, he was an astronaut, flying through space and having lots of fun. He was so excited when he woke up. + +Jack shared his dream with his mom. "Mom, I had a dream. I want to be an astronaut when I'm bigger!" + +His mom smiled. "That's great, Jack! Follow your dreams and work hard, and one day you will be a successful astronaut!" + +Jack was so excited that he ran around his room squealing. He wanted to be an attractive astronaut with lots of success. + +Jack knew that if he dreamed big, he could achieve anything. He kept dreaming about flying through space, and one day he would make his dreams come true. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved playing with her toys, but one day her mom asked her to do a task. Mary was not sure what a task was, but she was excited to find out. + +"What do I need to do, Mom?" asked Mary. + +"Well, you need to make something for me," said Mom. + +Mary thought for a moment. She wanted to make something nice but she didn't know what. Then she suddenly saw a basket of fruit. + +"I'll make a fruit salad," she said, her eyes twinkling. + +"Good idea," said Mom. + +Mary got out a bowl and a spoon and went to work. She peeled some bananas, cut up some apples, added a few oranges and a couple of lemons. The last ingredient she added was a few drops of honey. When she was finished, she tasted it and found it to be sweet and delicious. + +"The task is complete!" she said with a smile. + +Mom tasted the salad too and smiled. "It is delicious," she said. "But next time, maybe try using less lemon. It was a bit bitter." + +Mary smiled and nodded. She had learned how to make a task, and she knew now that it meant an assignment that you complete. She was excited to do more tasks for Mom in the future. +Harry was a naughty boy. He was only three years old, but he already knew what he wanted. Every day, he would demand something. + +One day, Harry saw a desk that he wanted. He ran up to it, but it was too big for him to move. He was starting to get angry, when one of his parents came up to him. + +"Harry," said his mother, "that is a fake desk. It is not a real one, so you can not have it." + +Harry looked at the desk. It did look a bit strange. He couldn't have the desk, but he didn't want to give up. + +"Please, Mama," Harry said half-heartedly, hoping his mother would change her mind. "Can I have it?" + +His mother smiled and shook her head. "No Harry, I'm sorry, but you can't have it. Let's go find something else to play with." + +Harry sighed and took his mother's hand. He wasn't sure if he should be glad or sad; the desk was so tempting. But at least he had asked. +Once upon a time, there was a young leopard. He loved to swing. Every morning and evening, he would bound through the grass and find a tree with a big, sturdy branch. Then, he would climb up, hang on tight and swing higher and higher. + +One day, he spotted a little bird perched nearby. "Oh, hello!" he said. Startled, the bird replied, "What are you doing?". The leopard smiled and said, "Swinging! Would you like to join me?". The bird gasped and shook her head. "Oh no, I'm too scared!" she said. + +Then, the leopard laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. I'm young and I can swing very high." The bird was still a little scared. But, she was also eager to try it. So, eventually, she hopped onto the leopard's back. Every day after that, they would swing together. And the bird was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved having adventures. + +One day, she went to the park. She saw a seat and thought it was magical. She sat down and started to imagine a journey. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared behind her. He said in a loud voice, "What are you doing? That seat is mine!" + +Daisy was scared and replied, "I'm sorry. I just thought this seat was special and magic." + +The giant looked at her and smiled. He said, "Yes, it is magical. But it's for good magical things only. Bad magic isn't allowed here." + +Daisy thanked the giant for explaining it to her. She got off the seat and went back home, happy she had learned something new. +Once there was a girl named Rebecca. She was three years old. One day, Rebecca wanted to go out for a walk. She put on her shoes and her coat and went out. + +When Rebecca was outside, it was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She saw a roundabout in the park and she wanted to try it. Rebecca asked her mom, "Can I go on the roundabout?". Her mom said, "Yes, but take care. Don't wear yourself out". + +Rebecca ran as fast as she could to the roundabout and jumped on. She held on to the handles tightly and enjoyed the turns. But then it started to get faster and faster! Rebecca started to get scared and shouted, "Mom! It's going too fast. Help me!". + +Her mom rushed over and stopped the roundabout. She hugged Rebecca tight and said, "That was a terrible turn, wasn't it? You must not get too close to the roundabout again." + +Rebecca nodded and agreed. From then on, Rebecca stayed safe and always listened to her mom. +Once, there lived a mighty factory. It had been running smoothly for years, until one day, something strange happened. +The factory suddenly ground to a halt, and no one knew why. + +Suddenly, a little girl stepped out of the shadows. She had a sparkly dress and a bright smile. +"Hello all," she said in a cheerful voice. + +The workers looked at her in astonishment. "Who are you, little girl?" they asked in amazement. + +The little girl laughed. "My name is Katie," she explained. "But I like to be called the Factory Fixer. I can help make the factory run again". + +The workers looked at each other and smiled. "Let us give it a try," they said. + +Katie smiled and waved her hands. Suddenly, the mighty factory came back to life. The workers cheered and clapped. + +Katie waved goodbye and said, "Come and see me again if you ever need help!" With a twinkle in her eye, she vanished into the night. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play with his wagon. One day Jack was playing in his wagon in the front yard when he heard a sound. He stopped and listened for a moment. + +"Hello," Jack said. + +"Hello," came a dull voice from behind him. He turned his head and saw a little old man. He was sitting in a rusty old chair. + +"Where you goin' in your wagon all by yourself?" the old man asked. + +Jack smiled. "I'm going to the park," he said. + +The old man nodded and said, "Be careful and have fun." + +Jack thanked the old man and hopped into his wagon. He waved goodbye and started to pull his wagon down the sidewalk. He was so excited to get to the park. He was hearing so many new things along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved hockey. Every day, Jack would go play hockey in the park. But, one day, the park was all locked up. + +Jack was confused. He asked his mom, "Why is the park locked?" + +His mom said, "It's dangerous. We need to keep it locked up." + +Jack was sad. He wanted to play his favorite game. He asked, "How can I play hockey?" + +His mom smiled and said, "We can go to the park in the backyard. It has a hockey field. We can lock the gate, so it will be safe for you to play." + +Jack cheered and ran off to the backyard. His mom smiled and watched as Jack had so much fun playing hockey. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. They were walking in the garden and they saw a hive. The mommy said to the baby, "Look at the hive my little one! It's so clean!" The baby was very excited and stared at the hive in wonder. + +Suddenly, there was a buzzing noise! A bee came out of the hive and flew around the baby. The baby laughed and clapped and said, "Mommy, the bee is joking with me!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, bees like to joke, don't they?!" + +Just then, the bee flew away, back into the hive. Mommy looked at the hive one more time and said, "Let's go home and get cleaned up. We don't want any bee jokes!" + +The baby and the mommy laughed and went into the house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly sheep. He had four legs and two big ears. He was always very hungry and wanted to eat something. + +One day, he was walking around when he saw a hut in the distance. He wanted to go inside, but he was worried he would get in trouble. So he decided to ask the hut. + +"Hi, Hut! Can I come inside?" he said. + +"No, I'm sorry," said the hut. "I'm not allowed to let anyone inside." + +The silly sheep was very sad. Then he had an idea! + +"Can I order something from the hut?" he said. + +"Yes!" said the hut. "What would you like?" + +The silly sheep thought for a moment. He wanted something tasty and yummy. Then he said, "I'd like some boring, dull biscuits!" + +The hut smiled and said, "Coming right up!" A few minutes later, the silly sheep was eating the most delicious and boring, dull biscuits he had ever tasted! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. Susie was 3 years old and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Susie went on an adventure and was exploring the park. She felt great exploring and learning new things. But then, she fell and felt a lot of pain. She started to cry. + +A kind man saw what happened and rushed over to help. "Are you okay?" He asked. + +Susie nodded and said, "I have pain." + +The kind man knew what to do. He took Susie to the hospital to get help. + +The doctors examined her and said, "Susie, you have different kinds of pain but it will go away soon." + +Susie was so happy and thanked the kind man for helping her. Now she could get back to exploring the world again. + + +The end. +Timmy was feeling uncomfortable. He was in his bedroom, but he didn't want to stay there. He wanted to go outside and play with his friends. +He looked around his room for something he could do. Suddenly, he saw a tall stand in the corner of the room. On the stand was a small box with a knob on its side. + +Timmy walked over to the stand and touched the knob. He twisted it to the left and heard a click. When he looked, he saw that the box was now open. He was curious so he peeked inside. + +He saw a strange looking handle inside the box. He grabbed the handle and pulled it. Suddenly, he heard the sound of something shutting. He heard the sound come from outside his bedroom. + +Timmy excitedly ran over to his bedroom window. He looked out and saw that the window was now shut. + +"I did it!" he exclaimed. Timmy was happy that he had figured out how to shut the window. Now he could go outside and play with his friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They liked to play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Bob said to Jane, "Let's make a castle!" + +So they worked all morning, building it out of blocks, and made a big castle with a big tower. Then they added trees and a big gate. + +But then the noisy wind started to blow, and it blew the castle down and destroyed it! Jane got very sad. "What can we do?" she asked. + +But Bob had an idea. He said, "Let's make rubbings of the castle blocks and put them together in a picture. Then we can remember the castle forever." + +So they made rubbings of all the blocks and put the pictures together to make a wonderful castle. Now it will never be destroyed again! +Once upon a time there was a planet full of rocks. The rocks were gray and brown, big and small. + +One day, an alert monkey landed on the planet. He had come from a distant star. He looked around and was amazed to see so many rocks. He decided to explore them. + +The monkey found a very big rock. He said to the rock, "Can you move?" + +The rock said, "No! I am too heavy." + +The monkey said, "That's okay. I can help you. I will rock you." + +He rocked the rock back and forth. Suddenly, the rock started moving! It rolled around the planet and became lighter and lighter. + +The alert monkey had made the rock lighter. Now it could travel and explore the galaxy. + +The monkey said goodbye to the rock and flew away. He knew he had made a friend! +The little girl was feeling happy. She was going to get her hair cut! Her mommy said to her, "Okay, let's go get your hair cut." + +When they arrived at the salon, the little girl saw someone with scissors. She watched as the person took the scissors and started to remove the hair from the woman's head. + +The little girl was curious. She asked her mom, "Are they going to remove my dark hair too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. They are going to remove some of your dark hair, too." + +The little girl was excited. She said, "Yay! I can't wait to have my new haircut!" + +The hairdresser then took a comb and gently began to remove the little girl's hair. When he was finished, the little girl was was so happy with her new look. She said, "I love my new hair!" Her mom smiled and nodded in agreement. + +The little girl couldn't wait to show off her new look to her friends. She left the salon with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a small boy. He was afraid to go outside. One day, he mustered his courage, took a deep breath and stepped outside. He started to walk around the circle when suddenly he heard a noise. He was scared. + +"Who's there?" he called out, his voice shaky and scared. + +"It's me," said a soft voice. + +The boy looked all around and couldn't see anyone. + +"Where are you?" he asked looking around. + +"On the ground," said the voice. + +The boy looked down and saw a small puppy. He smiled and sat down to pet the puppy. The puppy rolled over and the boy started rubbing its belly. The puppy was happy and started licking the boy's face. + +The boy laughed and kept rubbing the puppy's belly. After a while, the boy stopped and said goodbye to the puppy. Then he stood up, took a deep breath and started walking around the circle again. He was no longer scared. +Yesterday Tom went on an adventure. He was very curious about what he would find. He put on his backpack and said goodbye to Mom. + +He travelled through the woods and across the grass until he arrived at a large pond. Tom looked around but he couldn't see any animals. Then, he heard a noise. + +"Quack Quack," said a voice. + +Tom looked to see a big, grey duck. The duck looked at Tom and said, "Hello, who are you?" + +Tom was so excited, he said, "I'm Tom! I'm here on an adventure." + +The duck said, "What fun! Would you like to come swimming with me? + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they swam together in the pond and had lots of fun. Tom thanked the duck and they both waved goodbye. Tom was very happy with his adventure and looked forward to the next one. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to learn new things. + +Sarah went out one day and saw her neighbour, Cindy. Cindy was big, but Sarah was brave. + +“Hello Cindy! I have a new diary!†said Sarah. + +“That’s so silly,†said Cindy. “What will you use it for?†+ +“I want to learn how to write and draw,†said Sarah. + +“That’s great! I can help you learn,†said Cindy. + +Cindy taught Sarah how to draw and write her name. And together they wrote funny stories in Sarah’s diary. + +After that, every day Sarah and Cindy would play together and learn new things with each other. +Once there was a very silly girl. She loved to play all day and have fun. One day, she decided she wanted to plan something special. + +The girl ran to her mom and said, “Mom, I want to plan something fun.†Her mom smiled and asked, “What would you like to plan?†+ +The girl thought for a moment and then replied, “I want to plan a picnic!†Her mom said, “That sounds like a wonderful idea. What do you want to bring?†+ +The girl said, “I want to bring some yummy tomatoes and a big blanket!†Her mom said, “That all sounds great. Let’s get to work!†+ +The girl and her mom packed up the tomatoes and the blanket and headed outside. As they spread out the blanket, the girl felt so excited. They had made such a wonderful plan, and it felt so good. + +The girl began to eat her tomatoes and felt so proud. She had planned a wonderful picnic, and it was all so much fun. +John was a very strong man. He had big strong muscles that were very brown. Every day he would take the bus to town so he could meet his friends. One day, John was waiting for the bus when he noticed someone staring at him, so he smiled. + +The person said, "Hi, my name is Tom. Would you like to meet my friends?" +John agreed and went with Tom to meet his friends at the park. +Tom said, "I'm sure you'll like all my friends. We all love to play, eat ice cream and have so much fun!" + +John laughed and said, "This is going to be great! Let's go!" +So off they went, walking to the park where they met all of Tom's friends. +They all hugged, laughed, and said hello. Then they played together and ran around the park. +John was having so much fun he almost forgot to take the bus back home. +But then Tom patted his strong brown muscle and reminded him. +John thanked him and said goodbye to his new friends +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to use her imagination. One day, Anna wanted to imagine what it would feel like to get a massage. She'd seen adults getting massages before, so she thought it must be wonderful. + +Anna closed her eyes and imagined herself in a big, comfy chair with warm hands giving her a massage. She could feel the warmth and pressure of the hands on her back, and it felt so good that she wanted to do it forever. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice. "Stupid! What are you doing?" It was her mother's voice. Anna had been so deep in her imagination, she hadn't noticed her mother was in the room. + +"I'm imagining getting a massage, mummy," said Anna. + +"A massage? That sounds nice. Maybe when you're a bit older, I'll take you to get a real one," her mother said and smiled. + + Anna opened her eyes and smiled back. She knew that a real massage would feel even better than her imagination could ever make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go to the gym. Every day she would store her things in a locker, and then go and play. + +One day, the little girl stayed at the gym for a long time and she got very sleepy. She looked for a place to rest, but she couldn't find one. + +Then she saw a friendly man. “Hello,†he said. “My name is Jacob. Would you like to take a nap in my car?†+ +The little girl was so happy. She said, “Yes, please.†+ +So Jacob drove the little girl to his car, and she slept there until it was time to go home. + +When it was time, the little girl thanked Jacob for his kindness. She promised to come back to the gym soon. +Billy was walking in the park. He saw a big, yellow flower on the ground. He wanted to pick it. He bent down to grab it, but it fell out of his fingers onto the ground. + +"Oh no!" He said. He was so disappointed. + +But then, he heard a rustling in the bushes. A bright yellow butterfly flew out and hovered in front of him. + +"Hi there!" it said. + +Billy was very surprised. "Hello!" he said back. + +"I can help you pick your flower," the butterfly said. + +Billy smiled. "That would be great!" + +The butterfly fluttered around the flower and soon, it was safely in Billy's hand. + +Billy thanked the butterfly and it flew away. Billy was so happy that he had his yellow flower. +Mama and Cara were getting ready for school. Cara was wearing her brown dress and had a big smile on her face. She was excited to go to school. + +Mama said, 'It's time to go, Cara'. Cara took one last look in the mirror and said, 'Yay!' + +Mama and Cara stood on the front porch and waved goodbye. There were lots of children at school. They all stood in a line outside the school. Cara saw some of her friends and waved to them. + +Mama said, 'Now remember to stand still during class, okay, Cara?' Cara nodded and said, 'Yes, Mama'. + +Mama kissed Cara's forehead and gave her a big hug. Then Mama said, 'Have a wonderful day at school, sweetie'. + +Cara waved goodbye to Mama and ran off to join her friends. She was so excited for the day at school! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear called Bob. Bob loved to roll on the grass but he was lonely. One day, a rabbit hopped over and said “Hello! Do you want to play?†Bob smiled and said “Yes please!†+ +The two animals rolled down the hill together, laughing and giggling the whole way. When they stopped, Bob said “Let’s give each other a hug!†The rabbit nodded and they hugged each other tight. + +When they pulled away, the rabbit said “That was nice. Let’s do it again!†But Bob was feeling lazy and said “Maybe some other time. I want to roll on the grass now.†+ +The rabbit smiled and said “Okay, I’ll join you.†So they rolled around on the grass until the sun started to set, and then they said goodbye. Bob waved as he walked away, feeling happier than ever before. +Peter was sad. The sky outside was gloomy and he felt alone. He struggled to find a way to make his mood better. + +All of a sudden, he saw a bright yellow taxi with a friendly face inside. Peter wiped away his tears and smiled. He knew he had to try it. So, he went over to the taxi and said "Can you give me a ride to make me happy?" + +The taxi driver laughed and said "I sure can! Let's go for a drive." + +They drove around, looking at all the different sites and sharing stories. Peter felt so much better. The taxi driver was a great friend. Soon, all the gloominess had disappeared and Peter was finally filled with happiness. + +The taxi driver drove him home, and before he left to make his next joyride, he said " always remember, if you ever struggle or feel alone again, come back to me, I’ll take you for a drive". + +Peter thanked the taxi driver, waved goodbye and had a big smile on his face. It was the best day ever. +Once there was a boy who wanted to go outside and play. He looked out of the window and saw the blue sky, the green grass and the trees. He asked his mom, "Can I go outside?" + +His mom said, "Yes - but choose one thing to do first." + +The boy thought hard and finally said, "I choose to fly a kite!" + +His mom replied, "Pick out your kite and take it to the ground!" + +So the boy grabbed his blue and red kite, and ran outside. He found a big open space and set up his kite. He lined up the kite on the ground, unravelled the string, and waited. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came, and the kite flew up, higher and higher. The boy laughed and shouted for joy. +The kite flew higher than ever before. He watched it until it was a tiny dot in the blue sky. + +He had chosen to fly a kite, and it was the best choice he ever made. +Grandpa was working in the garden. He always worked hard, even when it was cold and icy out. He had a special walking cane to help him. + +One morning, Grandpa was putting plants in the ground. He heard a little voice say, "Hello, Grandpa!" It was his three-year-old granddaughter, Abigail. + +"What are you doing, Grandpa?" Abigail asked. + +"I'm working in the garden," Grandpa said. He chuckled as he spoke. + +"Can I help?" Abigail asked eagerly. + +Grandpa smiled and handed Abigail a little trowel. She helped Grandpa put more plants in the ground, and when the garden was finished, Grandpa took Abigail by the hand and they went inside. It was so cold and icy out! + +Inside, they drank hot cocoa and talked about all the things they had done in the garden. Grandpa and Abigail were happy. They had worked hard and now it was time to rest. +One day, Freddie and his mommy went out for a march. They gathered around the park with lots of other people - some were dressed in funny costumes and some had funny hats on. + +Freddie saw a very big drum, and asked his mommy "What's that?" His mommy said "That's a march drum, Freddie. The people will gather around it, and they'll march together." + +Freddie was so excited, and he got a little messy as he tried to join in. He shouted out, while kicking his feet and waving his hands "I wanna march too!" + +So his mommy said "Ok, Freddie, let's all march together now. Everyone, come and gather around the drum!" + +So everyone gathered around the drum, and with a big smile on his face, Freddie joined in and helped lead the march. It was a fun, messy march, and everyone laughed and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. He liked to go for walks in the forest. One day, he saw something different. He saw a rough path. He was intrigued. He looked around to see if anyone was following him. + +The pig wondered, "Should I go down this path?" + +He decided that it was a good idea, so he went down the path. Soon, he was surrounded by rough trees. He kept going until he found something shiny. It was a big purple gem! He was so excited. + +The pig shouted, "I'm going to take this gem home!" + +So, he put his new treasure in his pocket and ran home. He was very proud and showed everyone his find. Everyone thought it was amazing and decided to have a party to celebrate the pig's special find. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the pig's rough adventure. +There was a little boy and he loved to play outside. One day, he heard a scary noise and he was very scared. He ran to his mom to stay safe. + +He said to his mom, "Mom, I heard a scary noise outside. Can I stay inside and play?" + +His mom said, "Yes, it's ok. You can stay inside and play. I'll stay outside and make sure it's safe." + +The little boy stayed inside and played with his toys. All day, he heard scary noises outside, but his mom kept making sure that everything was safe and sound. + +At the end of the day, all the scary noises stopped and the little boy, who was very brave, ran outside to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to observe the world around her. One day, she was walking in the garden when she saw something she had never seen before. It was a long and colorful tie! She was so curious to know what it was that she took a closer look. She noticed that the tie moved around in the wind like a snake. + +"What is it?†the little girl asked. + +“That is a tie," a voice replied from behind her. She turned around and saw a friendly looking man standing there. + +“What does it do?†she asked. + +“People wear ties when they want to dress nicely.†He replied. + +The little girl thought about this. She noticed the man was wearing a tie, but it wasn’t like the one she had seen. His was missing some of the colors and it was a bit wrinkled too. + +“Does that mean your tie is an unknown?†she asked. + +The man smiled and nodded. “Yes, it means I don’t know what it is exactly!†+ +The little girl smiled. She was happy to have learned something new and was now curious to know even more. From that day on, she kept looking around and observing things she had never seen before. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear who was always very compassionate. One day, he noticed something was broken, so he decided to fix it. + +He reached into the broken thing and pulled out a beautiful ball of yarn. He unwound the yarn to try to fix the broken thing, but it wouldn't work. + +The bear sighed and said to himself, "What can I do?". Then he noticed a small boy standing nearby looking puzzled. + +The boy walked over to the bear and said, "Can you help me fix it?". The bear smiled and said, "Sure, I can help". + +He and the boy worked together until the broken thing was fixed. The boy thanked him for his help and said, "You are so compassionate". The bear smiled, leaned over, and gave the boy a tight hug. + +The boy and the bear were the best of friends ever after. They taught everyone around them about kindness and compassion. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who was walking in a big field. He saw something strange, something shining in the grass. He stopped to see what it was. It was a crystal, smooth and thin. He was so excited that he picked it up, put it in his pocket and ran back home to show his family. + +When he arrived, Jack's mom said, "Look what Jack found in the field!" Everyone was amazed, and they wanted to keep the crystal forever. + +But, outside their home, there was a loud noise. It was a war, with lots of guns and shouting. Jack and his family were very scared. + +Suddenly, Jack remembered the crystal in his pocket. He quickly held it up high, and the noise stopped. Everyone was so surprised that the war had stopped when Jack held up the crystal. The crystal was so special that it stopped the war! + +Jack smiled as he said, "See, the crystal can stop wars!" Everyone was happy and knew that the crystal was a very special thing. +Once there was a family who had lots of fun together. One day, they decided to go out to the park. + +When they arrived, the sky was very large and grey. There were big drops of rain coming down. Mama said, "Let's slide on the slide before the rain gets too heavy." + +Tommy and Judy were very excited. They went to the tallest slide and started to slide down together. They slid and laughed. + +Suddenly, the large raindrops started to come down harder. Mama said, "Let's go home now. We can slide again another time." + +The family ran home, laughing and happy. They looked forward to their next trip to the park and all the fun they would have together. +One day, a little boy wanted to see the world. He dreamed of all the amazing places he could visit and the things he would learn. + +He asked his mum and dad if he could go and explore, but they urged him to stay close to home. With a sad face, he said he was disappointed. + +But then his dad had an idea. He went outside and got a saw. With the saw, he cut an impressive opening in the fence of their garden. + +The little boy was excited! He said, “Thank you, Dad!" He urged his parents to come with him, and together they all stepped through the new opening. + +The little boy was now free to explore the world right in his own back yard. He spotted things he had never seen before; trees, flowers and bugs! With each new discovery, the little boy was filled with amazement. + +The little boy, his mum and dad had a wonderful time exploring their own back yard. The little boy's dream had come true! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. Anna liked to play every day. One day she found a piece of broken glass. She was scared of it because it sparkled and looked like it could hurt her. + +She asked her mom, "What is this piece?" "It’s glass," said her mom. "Let’s put it in the trash." + +But Anna said, "No, I want to keep it. I can glue it together, and it can be something special." + +So Anna’s mom allowed her to keep the glass. She got some glue and carefully put the piece back together. + +When Anna was done she smiled and said, "I hope it’s as good as new!" + +Anna was so proud of her piece, and she was no longer scared of it. She smiled and said, "I hope it will stay this way forever." + +And the glass piece stayed with Anna forever. Anna was so happy that she was never scared of it again. +Once there was a huge mom and a little girl. The mom had a bring surprise for the little girl. The mom said: "I want to show you something special! Come with me!" + +The little girl followed her mom outside. She saw a huge exercise place! Her mom said: "Let's go play here!" + +The little girl was so excited. She ran around the exercise place and jumped on the huge machines. She used the machines to practice her balance. + +The mom said to the little girl: "Do you like this place?" The little girl nodded and said: "I love it! It's so much fun!" + +The little girl and her mom had a great time together. The huge exercise place was the perfect place to bring fun and joy to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Sam. + +One day, Sam saw an old man sitting on the park bench. The old man was wearing a vest and he looked very sad. + +Sam walked over to the old man and asked, "Hi. What's wrong?" + +The old man sighed. "I am sick, and I am very lonely," he said. + +Sam was so kind and he wanted to help the old man feel better. He offered to be his friend. + +The old man's face lit up. "Would you really? That would make me so happy!" + +Sam smiled. He said, "Yes, I will be your friend. And I can be patient while you get better." + +The old man hugged Sam, and they became wonderful friends. They spent every day together, and Sam was never too busy to listen. + +The old man was so grateful, and they both lived happily ever after. +Amy hopped out of bed. She wore her pink dress, with a matching bow in her hair. + +She was so excited for today! She was going to the park with Mommy and Daddy. She couldn't wait to get there. + +Mommy and Daddy both put their hands on Amy's shoulders as they crossed the street. Then, they got to the park. + +"Ooh, look!," cried Amy. She saw a big spinning wheel with a tall rail around it. + +"Yes, look!", said Mommy. "Let's ride it!" + +They hopped onto a seat and held on tight. As it spun, the rail was getting icier and icier, until eventually it started snowing! + +Amy and Mommy and Daddy all clapped and laughed. What a wonderful evening! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Jack. He liked to find new and exciting things to eat. One day, he stumbled upon a big pile of equipment. His nose started to tingle with delight and he couldn't wait to eat all the delicious things he found! + +Jack began to enjoy his tasty meal until he noticed a dead bird near the equipment. He was very sad and he couldn't understand why the bird didn't fly away. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Don't be scared, little mouse," said a voice. Jack looked around and saw a friendly owl. "I can show you how you can help the bird," the owl said. + +Jack was eager to help, so the owl showed him how to build a resting place for the dead bird and place it in a special tree. Then, the owl showed Jack how to keep the tree and the bird safe. + +Their work was soon finished, and Jack was happy. He said goodbye to the helpful owl, and thanked him for teaching him how to help the bird. Then he went back to enjoy the delicious equipment he had found. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day she had a huge goal. She wanted to spread some of her old toys around the garden so that her friends could enjoy them. + +"Oh no! I don't know where to put all my toys!", said Lucy. + +Just then, her friend Sam walked into the garden. "Wow! What are you doing?", he asked. + +"I'm trying to spread my toys around the garden, but I don't know how to do it.", Lucy replied. + +Sam smiled. "It's easy. Let me help you!" + +He showed Lucy how to spread the toys around the garden. Lucy was so excited that she started to run around, spreading the toys everywhere. + +Soon, the garden was full of colorful toys that Lucy and Sam had spread around. It was huge and made the garden look so much fun. + +"We did it!", cheered Lucy. "Our goal was a success!" +One day, a little boy named Leo was in the kitchen with his mom. He watched as she picked up a big pan. She was very eager to cook something. + +"What are you making, mom?" asked little Leo. + +"Let's make a lovely cake!" she replied happily, smiling at him. + +Leo was very excited and asked "Can I help?" + +"Of course!" his mom said. + +First, they gathered all the ingredients, then they carefully put them in the pan. Then Leo helped his mom lift the heavy pan, put it on the stove, and turn on the oven. + +While they waited for the cake to bake, Leo had fun helping his mom prepare other treats. When the timer dinged, his mom took the pan out of the oven. + +When they opened the pan, they saw a delicious-looking cake. Leo was so eager to try it! He was so happy that he and his mom made it together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to have a snack every day. + +One day, Sarah's mom asked her: "What type of snack would you like today?" Sarah said, "I want a tasty snack!" + +Her mom smiled and went to the kitchen to get her a snack. She replaced the old snack with a yummy cookie. + +Sarah was delighted to see the tasty cookie and asked, "Can I have one more, Mommy?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can have one more. But remember to save some for tomorrow, okay?" + +Sarah smiled and thanked her mom. She hugged the tasty snack and ate it with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very patient little girl called Elsa. Every year she would wait for spring to come. She loved watching the flowers bloom and feeling the sunshine on her face. + +One day in March, Elsa could see the leaves beginning to open their buds. The air was smooth and warm and she wanted to shout out with excitement. + +Elsa looked to the sky and grinned. + +"Spring is coming!" she cried. + +Her mother smiled down at her. + +"Yes it is, sweetheart," she said. "And it's sure to be a happy one." + +Elsa's patience had finally paid off. She spent the rest of the day in the garden, enjoying the sunshine and laughing in delight as the birds chirped around her. + +It was a perfect spring day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She was excited to go to the park with her best friend Jack. They were so excited to go play games on the big green grass! + +When they arrived at the park, they noticed a big scale with a small bowl on it. Lulu and Jack both had an idea - they wanted to weigh the grass! + +So they both grabbed a handful of grass each and placed it in the bowl. Lulu said, "Now let's see how much this grass weighs together!" + +The scale showed them that it weighed 5 kilograms! Jack said with a chuckle, "That's heavy!" Lulu said, "Yes, but it's still exciting to have weighed the grass!" + +Lulu and Jack enjoyed their time at the park, playing games and having lots of fun. But they both still remembered how exciting it was to weigh the grass! +John and Mommy were playing with their dolls. Suddenly, John noticed that the doll was broken. He asked Mommy to fix it. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, John. Come and help me." + +John eagerly grabbed the doll and followed Mommy to the kitchen. They found some tools and Mommy said, "We'll need to use these tools to fix the doll." + +John watched Mommy as she carefully used the tools to fix the doll. +Mommy said, "See how much better the doll looks now? You did a great job being my helper, John." + +John smiled and gave the doll a gentle touch. He said, "It looks better now! Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy hugged John and said, "I'm so grateful for your help." +John beamed with pride and snuggled closer to his mom. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maria went for a walk in the woods. As she walked through the trees, she came to a big castle. Maria was so excited and she ran up to it. + +The castle was big, very tall, and made of smooth rocks. Maria thought it was so amazing! She asked her mom, "Can we go in?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's weigh it!" They both felt the walls of the castle and tried to figure out how heavy it was. + +Maria couldn't believe that it didn't weigh very much. She smiled and said, "Mom, can we go in now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course! Let's explore the castle." + +So Maria and mom began their adventure inside the castle. They explored the rooms, the secret passageways, and the gardens. They found so many new and interesting things! And they shared lots of smiles and laughter. + +When it was time to go, Maria was sad to leave the castle. But she knew that she would remember the adventure forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Kiki and Henry. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Kiki came to Henry carrying an impressive toy. Kiki was very excited. She said, “Look what I have!†+ +Henry looked at it and said, “That’s so cool! What is it?†+ +Kiki told him, “It’s mine. It belongs to me.†+ +Henry asked, “Can I play with it? Please?†+ +Kiki said, “Sure! I’d love to play together. I’m sure you’ll like it.†+ +Henry and Kiki started playing with the toy. Henry made a joke and Kiki laughed. They had so much fun! They played for a long time until it was time for Kiki to go home. + +Henry thanked Kiki and said, “That was so fun! You have an impressive toy.†+ +Kiki smiled and said, “It’s not just my toy, it’s our toy. It belongs to both of us now!†+Gigi was a 3 year old with lots of energy! One day she went to the park to play. She decided to perform some silly dances. As she spun around, she saw something sparkly. It was her Grandma's phone! + +Gigi ran over to pick it up. She jumped up and down with excitement! + +When Grandma arrived, she said, "Gigi, thank you for finding my phone". + +Gigi smiled with joy. She loved when she made Grandma happy. The park was now peaceful and quiet as Gigi sat contentedly between Grandma's legs. +Mama and Daddy took their little girl to the park. She was so excited and ran around everywhere, exploring. She stopped and whispered to herself, "So many big trees!" + +Suddenly, she felt something tickle her toe. She looked down and saw a tiny ladybug hiding there. She was a little confused, but whispered hello to it. + +The ladybug spoke back! She said, "Hi, little one! I'm hiding from the bright sunshine. Would you like to join me?" + +The little girl was very surprised, and she them said, "Yes please!" So she curled up with the ladybug and talked about all the fun things she could do in the park. The ladybug taught her lots of things, until she started to feel sleepy. + +Mama and Daddy called out to her, "Time to go home, sweetheart!" The ladybug gave her a gentle hug and whispered, "See you soon! Goodbye!" + +The little girl waved goodbye to her new friend and skipped back to Mama and Daddy, feeling so happy. +One day, Bob and his mom were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly on a flower and Bob wanted to catch it. He jumped up to try and catch it, but he missed. His mom laughed and Bob was so excited he screamed with joy. + +Mom said, "Do you want to make a pattern with the leaves?" +Bob smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, Bob and his mom found some colorful leaves. Bob was so cheerful as he made a pattern with the leaves. He made a big circle! + +Mom said, "That looks wonderful Bob. Let's show dad when he comes home." + +Just then, they heard dad's car. Bob shouted and screamed with excitement. He ran inside the house and showed dad his pattern. Dad said, "Wow! That's amazing Bob. You did a great job!" + +Bob smiled with joy and said, "Mom helped me!" + +And that made mom so happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved animals and wanted to be a helpful friend to them. Today, Lilly wanted to go to a pond which was home to her favorite duck family. + +When she got to the pond, Lilly saw the duck family floating around on a raft. She watched as the ducks paddled about, enjoying the water. + +"I want to help the ducks," Lilly said. She took off her shoes, so she could get her feet wet. Then, Lilly stepped into the pond and started to splash around. + +The ducks saw Lilly and asked "What are you doing? Are you trying to soak us?" + +Lilly giggled. "No," she said, "I'm just trying to have fun with you." + +The ducks were happy with Lilly's explanation. They decided that Lilly was a very kind helper and invited her to stay with them for a snack. + +The ducks shared a delicious feast with Lilly that was made of wild berries and seeds. Lilly enjoyed the snacks and spent the afternoon with the ducks. They were the best animal friends. +Mummy was in the park with Jack and his baby sister. Jack pointed at all the birds flying by. His baby sister laughed and smiled. Suddenly, Mummy heard a noise. She looked around, worried. + +"What was that, Mummy?", Jack asked. + +"I'm not sure," Mummy replied. + +Jack pointed at a big dog coming closer. His baby sister started to cry, so Mummy picked her up and held her close. + +The dog barked loudly again. "It's okay," Mummy said in a soft voice. "Let's go, Jack." + +Mummy hurried to the other side of the park. Jack and his baby sister were happy to be safe. Mummy was still worried but the two children were happy, and she was glad. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He went out on the lake every day to catch fish. One day, the fisherman noticed something strange. He saw a mermaid in the lake. + +The mermaid spoke to the fisherman. She said, “I demand that you give me some of the fish you catch today.†The fisherman was surprised. He didn’t want to give away any of his fish. + +So, the fisherman asked the mermaid, “Why do you want the fish?†The mermaid said, “I’m hungry. Please give me some of your fish!†+ +The fisherman felt guilty. He said, “Okay, I will give you some of the fish.†So he gave the mermaid half of the fish he had caught that day. + +The mermaid thanked the fisherman and swam away. The fisherman went home feeling happy that he had done something kind. +It was a sunny day, and Timmy wanted to go on an adventure. So, he grabbed his boat, which was brown, and jumped into it. Just then, he heard a voice. + +"Where are you going, Timmy?" + +Timmy looked around, but he couldn't see who it was. + +"Who said that?" he asked. + +Then he heard the voice again. + +"I'm Bob the whale," said the voice. "Where are you going?" + +Timmy smiled. He liked Bob. + +"I'm going on an adventure," said Timmy. + +"I'm coming too!" said Bob. + +So, Timmy and Bob started paddling their boat. They didn't know where they were going, they just kept paddling and guessing where they would end up. + +Finally, they saw a beach. + +"Let's go there!" said Timmy. + +The two friends paddled their boat onto the beach and jumped out. They ran around and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and Bob returned to their boat, feeling happy and tired. They headed back home, guessing what adventures they would have next! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Elia. She was a big girl and very brave. + +One day Elia was walking in the park. She loved to look at all of the pretty trees and bright flowers. Suddenly, Elia saw something strange. A group of birds were gathering in a circle and making loud noise. + +"What are they doing?" Elia asked. + +"Oh, they are in a network," said an old man sitting on a bench. "A network means they are talking and sharing ideas." + +Elia was curious. She wanted to know more. + +The old man smiled and asked Elia to come closer to the birds. When she did, she saw that the birds were holding little twigs and leaves together to make something. When Elia looked closely, she realised it was a big nest! They had come together to gather things for a nest. + +The old man said, "It sure is empty now, but soon it will have lots of eggs in it. That's when the real fun starts." + +Elia smiled. She was so happy that the birds were building their own little home. From that day, Elia came back to the park to see if the nest was filled with eggs. It was so wonderful to watch the birds gather and create something special. +Danny was feeling very miserable. He wanted to watch his favorite television show but his mom was too busy to take him to the store to buy one. + +He sighed, "Mom, please take me to get a television?" + +His mom looked up from her book with a smile. She said, "Alright, let's go!" + +Danny jumped up with joy. He put on his shoes and grabbed his coat. + +They got in their car and drove to the store. Danny was excited to pick out his own television. He chose a small one with bright colors. + +When they got home, Danny plugged the television in and flipped through the channels. He was so happy that he was able to watch his favorite show. + +He called out to his mom. "Thanks, Mom, for taking me to get a television!" + +His mom smiled as she watched him happily watching TV. +One day, Sam and Mommy were taking a walk through the park. Sam was so excited, he was hopping up and down from one foot to the other. He noticed a motion in the grass and said, "Mommy, look!" Out of the grass sprung a small, green frog. It hopped quickly around Sam's feet. Sam was so lucky to find the frog! + +Mommy said, "Isn't that special, Sam. He appears to be very happy here." Sam stretched out his hand to pet him and the frog just stared up at Sam. Sam said, "Hi there, tiny frog!" + +Mommy stepped back and said, "Be careful, Sam. Let's see if he wants to stay here or if he wants to take a little walk with us." + +The frog stood up tall and hopped away. Sam and Mommy watched him hop away, until he was out of sight. Sam smiled and said, "That was lucky finding that frog, Mommy." Mommy said, "Yes, it certainly was, Sam. We were just in the right place at the right time." +Once there was a little girl called Bobbie. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she found a dark cabinet in her room. She opened it, and there were lots of fun things inside. She wanted to take them out, but her mom said no. + +Bobbie started to complain and whine. She felt so sad, she wanted to do something fun. Her mom said in a very rude voice: "Bobbie, if you don't stop complaining I'm going to have to close the cabinet." + +Bobbie thought for a minute and knew that her mom was right. She didn't want to make her mom upset. So instead, she took out some crayons and paper and started to draw pictures. Bobbie was so proud of her pictures and stopped complaining. From then on, she remembered her mom's advice, and never complained again! +One day, John and his mom were playing in the park when they heard a loud ring. It was coming from a bush. John ran over to look and he saw a rhinoceros. It was broken and couldn't move. + +John asked his mom, "What is that?" + +She said, "It's a rhinoceros. Its horn is broken so it can't move. We have to help it." + +John ran over to the rhinoceros and he saw that it had a bell around its neck. He rang the bell and soon his mom's friends arrived and helped the rhinoceros. They put a sling around its neck and carried it away carefully. + +John was very happy that he was able to help the rhinoceros. He smiled, knowing that he had helped make the broken rhinoceros well again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved playing with puzzles. + +One day, Amy's mom wanted to spoil her. She found a very special puzzle that was bright and colourful. Amy was so excited to get it and said, "Ooh, puzzles!" + +She quickly opened the box and put together the puzzle, piece by piece. When she was done, Amy's mom was so proud of her. She said, "Great job, Amy! That was a very humble puzzle, but you put it together so quickly." + +Amy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mommy! Puzzles are the best!" + +The mommy gave Amy a big hug. She was so happy and proud of her little girl. And from that day on, puzzles were always Amy's favourite thing to do. +Tommy had an old camera. One day his mom and dad said it was time to surrender the old camera and get a new one. Tommy was very sad to give away his camera so he said, "No, I won't surrender it". + +His mom said in a gentle voice, "It's ok, Tommy. We will get you a brand new one that works really hard to take awesome pictures". + +Tommy thought about this for a minute and reluctantly said, "Ok, I will surrender it". His parents hugged him and said, "We will help you shop for a new one tomorrow". + +That made Tommy feel a little bit better and he was excited to get a new camera. He knew he could get some really cool pictures with it! +Worry had been a big part of Kim's morning. She wanted to understand why her brother had been feeling so sad lately. + +"What's wrong?" Kim asked him. + +Jimmy knew he could tell her anything. He sighed. "It's difficult," he answered. + +Kim looked at him, her soft brown eyes searching his face for answers. She could see he was struggling and she wanted to help. + +"I'll try to understand," she said. + +Jimmy's face lit up. He smiled, feeling safe and loved by his sister. + +For the rest of the morning, Kim asked questions and listened to her brother's answers. She worked hard to understand him, and it made Jimmy feel better. +Once there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot was always singing and was very happy. One day he met another puppy named Harry. Spot and Harry became friends right away. + +Spot told Harry about a big bone he had found. Harry asked Spot if he could have the bone but Spot said no. + +"But why?" asked Harry. +"Because it is my bone," answered Spot. "But don't worry. I will sing you a song instead." + +Spot started to sing a happy song and Harry's eyes sparkled. Then he started to sing too, and soon they were both singing together. + +When they were done singing, Harry said, "That was a great song, Spot. I think you are a very spoiled puppy, with such a nice bone and a special song like that." + +Spot smiled and said, "Thank you Harry. I think you are one spoiled puppy too!" + +And they both laughed and started to sing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who liked to swim around a special reef. He was very happy in this reef and all of his friends were there, too. + +One day while the little fish was swimming, he noticed that the reef was not very clean. There was a lot of trash in the water and it made him sad. + +He went to his friends and asked, "Will you help me wash this reef? We can make it so beautiful and clean again." + +His friends were excited and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So the little fish and his friends worked together to get rid of all of the trash. They scrubbed and washed, and soon the reef was sparkling clean. + +The little fish felt very proud of what they had accomplished and happily swam around the reef. He was no longer embarrassed that the reef was dirty! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gabby. Gabby loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, Gabby was playing in the park and stumbled across a tiny box hidden in the bushes. She opened the box, and inside was a shiny gold chain. Gabby was so excited! + +Gabby ran over to her mom and asked her, "Mommy, can I keep this?" Her mom replied, "Yes, my darling, you can keep it." + +Gabby started to rub the chain and she felt a little bit of magic in her fingertips. She asked her mom, "What kind of magic is this?" Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, but it's very special." + +Gabby was so excited that she had found a hidden treasure! Every day, she would rub the chain and imagine all the fun adventures it would take her on. +Mommy was walking to the park with her little one, Henry. It was a gloomy day, with the grey clouds hanging low in the sky. Henry walked along holding mommy's hand, and his stuffed tiger in the other. He saw a gum wrapper on the ground and asked if he could have the gum. + +Mommy sighed, "I'm sorry, honey. You can't have the gum. It's not good for you," she said, trying to protect Henry from the bad stuff. + +Henry's little face fell. But then mommy said, "You know what? Let's go to the park. We can swing, and slide, and even play tag!" + +Henry smiled. He knew that mommy was trying to protect him and make him happy, and he liked that. So off they went, hand in hand, to the park on the gloomy day. +Mira had a playful day. She ran around the garden with her friends, chasing each other and laughing. + +Suddenly, her friend Tom came up to her and said, "Let's play a game!" + +Mira clapped her hands and said, "Yes!" + +Tom explained, "We can pass this stamp around and whoever has it at the end of the game wins!" + +Mira liked the sound of this game and so they started to play. Each time Mira passed the stamp to one of her friends she giggled excitedly. Every time she got the stamp back she cheered. + +After the game had ended, Tom declared Mira the winner. She smiled and said, "Yay!" + +It had been a fun and playful day! +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he liked to explore things. One day Tom decided to measure his living room. He had a ruler so he measured the length and the width. Then he measure the sofa and the table. + +Tom saw a long way in front of him. He wanted to see where it went. His mum said, “No, it’s too far for you to walk. That would be foolish.†+ +Tom wasn’t happy. He wanted to go anyway. So, he asked his mum. “Can I go please, I’ll be careful.†+ +His mum thought for a moment, then she said, “Ok, but you must take your brother with you.†+ +Tom was very excited. He ran to get his brother and soon they were off on their adventure. They followed the long way until they reached the end. Tom measured it and found out it was one kilometer long. + +Tom and his brother were very happy they followed the long way. They had a lot of fun and it showed them how great exploring can be. +Max and Mommy were in the living room. Max was playing on the rug and Mommy was resting on the couch. Suddenly, Max noticed a fan near the window. It was beautifully shining and had colorful feathers. + +Max said to Mommy, "Can I touch it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead, Max." + +Max carefully walked over to the fan and touched it gently. It was so smooth! He couldn't believe how lively it was. He could feel the air moving on his face. + +Max paused for a moment. He had an idea. He ran back to Mommy and asked, "Can I turn it on?" + +Mommy nodded her head and said, "Yes, go ahead." + +Max pushed the button on the fan, and the breeze filled the room. Max laughed and started running around in the lively air with excitement. Mommy watched and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl wanted to explore the world so one day mommy said "okay!". + +The little girl and her mommy went to the beach together. The sand was soft and the water was sparkly. Suddenly, the little girl saw something in the sand! It was bright and shiny. She shouted, "Mommy, what is that?" Mommy replied, "It looks like jewelry. Interesting!" + +The little girl then decided to scatter the jewelry around. She carefully moved each piece of jewelry around. Some she put in the sand and some she placed in the water. The little girl was excited to see all of the sparkly jewelry scattered around. + +Mommy then said, "That's very pretty! Let's pick some of it up to take home!" So, the little girl and her mommy filled their pockets with the beautiful jewelry and the little girl was so happy when they were done. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She had shiny blond hair and very blue eyes. Every day, she would go outside and play in the sunlight. One day, when Kate was playing in the sunshine, she saw a very special sight. + +The sky was glowing a rich, golden color, and there were little fluffy clouds that looked like sausages. It was so pretty! Kate looked up and smiled. + +"Wow, it's so bright up there," the little girl said, amazed. + +Just then, she heard a voice above her. It was a tiny, melodious voice. + +"The sky is glowing," the voice said. + +Kate looked up and saw a tiny fairy. She was small and sparkly and she was glowing too! + +"Will you show me where the glow comes from?" Kate asked. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, I will. Come with me." + +The fairy fluttered ahead, and Kate followed. She flew through the sky, which glowed brighter and brighter the closer they got. When they reached the end of the sky, the fairy showed Kate a special place where the sun had created a beautiful and rich golden light. + +Kate smiled and thanked the fairy. Before she flew back, the fairy gave Kate a special gift. It was a little sausage-shaped cloud! + +Kate held it in both hands and said +Once upon a time, there was a poor mechanic named Joe. Joe liked to work on cars, but he didn't have very much money. One day, there was a regular customer who drove a very old car. Joe looked at the car and he saw that it was all rusty. So he took out a cloth and some oil and he started to rub the car. + +The customer said, "It looks great, Joe. You're really a good mechanic!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Thank you, sir! I like to take care of my customers, no matter how poor or rich they are!" + +The customer was happy and drove his car away. Joe smiled and kept rubbing the old car until it was shiny again. Joe was proud that he had done such a good job. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy human named Tim. He liked to swim in the pool outside his house. One day, when Tim was swimming, he saw a small fish nearby. "Hello," said Tim. But the fish just kept swimming away. + +Tim tried again. "Hi, Fish!" he said. This time, the fish came closer and said hello back! + +Tim was so excited. He asked the fish if it wanted to play with him. The fish thought for a moment and then nodded. + +For the rest of the day, Tim and the fish had fun swimming and playing tag in the pool. Tim was so thoughtful and the fish was so happy. + +Before the sun went down, Tim wished the fish goodbye and promised to come back and say hi the next day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big bell. Every day a big rope was wrapped around the big bell and it rang loud. + +One day a man came to the big bell and he saw the big rope. He said to himself, "This rope is not very strong. I need to get stronger rope." + +He went to buy a strong rope and brought it back to the bell. He wrapped it around the bell and it started to ring. + +The man was happy. He said to the bell, "You sound great now!" + +The bell replied, "Thank you, sir. I am so happy to have a strong rope that makes me ring loud and clear!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John loved to play with his basketball. Everywhere John went, he took his basketball with him. One day, John was walking down the street when he saw two older children playing basketball. They were very enthusiastic about the game and John wanted to join in. + +John said to the children, “Can I play too?" + +The two children said, “Yes, you can join us!†+ +John was so excited to be playing with the older kids. He grabbed his basketball and started playing with them. They had a lot of fun! + +John was an enthusiastic basketball player. After they were done playing, the two older children told John he had done a great job. John smiled and said his goodbyes and went on his way with his basketball. + +John continued to take his basketball everywhere and continued to play with enthusiasm. He enjoyed every moment of it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Lola. They were best friends and always played together. + +Today, Jack and Lola were playing catch. Jack was throwing a big, red ball to Lola and she was trying to catch it. But she couldn't catch it and the ball kept bouncing away. + +"I'm so slow," said Lola. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," Jack said. + +Jack helped Lola learn to catch the ball by teaching her how to reach out with both hands and scoop the ball up with the blanket on the ground. + +Lola kept practicing and soon she was catching the ball every single time. She was so happy and excited! + +"I did it! I caught it!" she said proudly. + +Jack smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Jack and Lola played catch all the time and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It had a big, loud engine. Every day, the train would drive around the countryside. + +The train always had to be careful and it needed to behave. It knew that it had to be mild and slow when people came near. + +One day the train was riding through a park. Suddenly, the train heard a voice! +"Watch yourself! Be mild!" said the voice. + +The train looked around and saw a little boy. It was a 3 year old boy. He was telling the train to be careful. + +The train was so happy to hear the little boy! From then on, the train was extra careful and mild when it drove in the park. The train and the little boy became friends. And they both behaved very well. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to soar high in the sky. She was always very close to the clouds and delighted in the freedom of exploring the world from way up high. + +One day, she decided to fly to a far away shop. It was a long journey, but she was excited to see what the shop had in store for her. + +Eventually, she made it to the shop. She saw lots of smooth things inside, and she was so pleased to have made it there. With only a few coins in her pocket, the bird was happy that she could get a few treats. She chirped, "I am so happy!" + +Suddenly, she spotted a boat in the store. It looked so nice and smooth, and she thought it would be the perfect thing for sailing! She asked the shopkeeper, "Can I buy it?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, you can buy it. Go afloat and soar with it!" + +The bird was so excited and quickly ran outside to find a lake. She hopped on the boat and sailed away, enjoying the feeling of smooth water underneath. Soon, she was soaring so high that she seemed to kiss the clouds. + +Finally, she knew she had to go back home. She steered the boat back to the shop and said thank you to the shopkeeper. + +She had had a wonderful day and promised herself to come back soon +John liked playing in his garden. He had eight big sand boxes and one enormous one with lots of toys. One day, he saw an enormous cherry tree growing in the garden. John was so excited! He asked the tree, 'Do you love me?' + +The cherry tree said, 'Yes, I do love you. Would you like some cherries?' + +John was surprised! 'Yes! I'd love some cherries please!' + +The cherry tree laughed and said, 'Come closer and you can pick them!' + +John was so happy! He picked three enormous cherries from the tree and ate them. He loved them so much! + +John thanked the cherry tree for the cherries and said he'd come back for more. + +The cherry tree said, 'I'll be waiting for you, John. I love you!' +John smiled and ran back to play in his sand boxes. +Mommy was so excited. She grabbed her coat and said “Let’s go! We are going to the theater.†+ +Mommy opened the door and went outside. She held her hand out for her daughter. “Come on, let’s go.†+ +At the theater, Mommy put on her coat and smiled. She looked down to her daughter. "What would you like to do first?" + +The daughter grinned. “Candy! Please.†+ +Mommy smiled. “Okay, let’s go get some candy.†+ +The daughter clapped her hands in excitement. + +Mommy walked over to the counter, but the man behind it was so lazy and slow. Mommy said “Please. We’d like one candy.†+ +The man finally handed Mommy the candy. + +Mommy said “Thank you†and smiled. + +The daughter was so happy. She opened the candy and tasted it. “Yummy! Thank you, Mommy.†+ +Mommy smiled. “My pleasure. Let’s go find a seat so we can watch the movie.†+ +The girl held her mom’s hand and ran to find the best seat in the theater! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and liked to play all day. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a rabbit. Daisy wanted to catch the rabbit so she started to run after it. + +The rabbit was very fast and Daisy couldn't catch it. After running for a while, Daisy began to feel a little pain in her stomach. She stopped running and realized she was very hungry. + +So Daisy went inside her house and to the kitchen to get something to eat. When she got there she saw her mom making food. Daisy's mom said, "Daisy, why do you look so serious? " + +Daisy told her mom she was hungry, so her mom gave her a sandwich which made her stomach feel better. Daisy was so happy to have her sandwich that she decided to go and look for that rabbit again. + +The moral of this story is to realize when you are hungry! +One night, a little girl named Emma woke up. She saw the bright moon outside her window. It was twinkling and very pretty. Emma wanted to go outside and see it. + +Her mom said, "No, sweetheart. It's too late. Go back to sleep." + +But Emma was stubborn. She said, "Please, Mommy. I want to go outside and play with the moon!" + +Finally, Mom said okay. She put on Emma's shoes and coat and took her hand. They went outside and Emma smiled. She lay down on the grass and looked at the moon. It was so big and so close to her! + +She stayed up late, playing with the moon, until Mom said it was time to go to bed. Emma smiled and said goodnight to the moon. She was so happy that she had been able to play with it. +Once there was a monkey named Charlie. Charlie was very alert. He liked to explore the jungle every day. + +Today, he decided to go to the river. When he got there, he saw an alligator in the water. Charlie wanted to get closer, so carefully he lifted a strip of wood from the riverbank and threw it across the river. + +The alligator smiled. It said, "Hello! Do you want to play?" + +Charlie nodded his head and the alligator asked, "Do you want me to lend you a strip so you can come closer?" + +Charlie smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The alligator laughed and tossed a strip across the river. Charlie caught it, and ran across the strip to the alligator. From then on, they were best friends. Every day they would play together on the strip. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Lucy was walking in the forest when she saw a giant! Lucy was scared but she stayed brave. She looked up at the giant and said, "Hello!" + +The giant looked down and smiled. He said, "Hello, Lucy. Why are you here?" + +"I'm looking for adventure," said Lucy. The giant smiled again, and said, "Follow me!" + +Lucy followed the giant deep into the forest. She was scared, but also excited to see what was ahead. After a while, they arrived in a small clearing and the giant pointed to the sky. Lucy gasped as she gazed up at thousands of stars. She had never seen so many stars before! + +The giant said, "This is my secret place, no one else knows it's here. I come here to gaze at the stars and feel brave." + +Lucy smiled. "Thank you for showing me this special place," she said. The giant smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lucy, now let's go back home." And so Lucy and the giant went off, hand-in-hand, back through the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Lisa. Joe was always very tidy and had nice pants with a belt. But Lisa did not like Joe's pants, so she started to tease him. + +"Your pants are funny," Lisa said. "Why do you wear them?" + +Joe was not sure why Lisa was teasing him, but he just said, "I like them because they are neat and tidy." + +But Lisa just laughed and said, "Well, I think they look silly!" + +Joe was beginning to get mad, but then he had a great idea. "Let's play a game!" he said. "Let's see who can make the neatest outfit!" + +So they both ran to their closets and grabbed their favorite clothes. Joe put on his neat, tidy pants and Lisa put on her favorite dress. They both looked really nice! + +When they were done, they both stood side by side and laughed. Lisa said, "I think you look better in those pants than I do in this dress!" + +Joe said, "Thanks, Lisa! That was nice of you to say." + +They both hugged and were happy that they were still friends even though Lisa had teased Joe about his neat, tidy pants. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He loved his motorcycle more than anything else in the world. Everyday he would put on his helmet and joyfully ride his motorcycle around the village. + +One day, he was riding his motorcycle and a small child poked him. He was so surprised that he stopped his motorcycle. The grumpy old man shouted, "Why did you poke me?!" + +The child looked scared and replied, "I just wanted to say 'hello'." + +The grumpy old man softened and said, "Well, hello. Next time be more careful!" + +The child smiled and waved goodbye as the old man rode away on his motorcycle. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to bounce. Everywhere she went, she would bounce and jump and have a great time. + +One day Sally was walking with her mom. They were looking at the incredible creatures that lived near the river. Suddenly, Sally noticed a frog. It was hopping and bouncing around, just like Sally. + +Sally said, "Mommy, look! That frog is bouncing like me! It's incredible!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's really great, Sally. I bet he bounces all year round!" + +Sally laughed and said, "Let's follow him and find out!" + +So, Sally and her mommy followed the frog and watched it bounce around in the grass. As the sun began to set, the frog hopped away and Sally waved goodbye. + +Sally was incredibly excited about her new friend and she couldn't wait to follow the frog again. She knew it would be an incredible journey for the next year of bouncing! +One morning, a little girl was very excited because she was going to the park. She put on her shoes and ran out of the house. When she got to the park, she looked around. She saw a dull scale in the corner. She approached it and asked her mom, "What's this?" + +Mom pointed to the scale and said, "That's a scale. You can stand on it and it will tell you how heavy you are." + +The little girl stepped onto the scale. "Whoa," she said, "My feet don't even reach the bottom!" She began to stretch her legs and arms as far as she could and finally her toes just touched the ground. She asked her mom, "Am I heavy enough now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are heavy enough! Well done!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Hal. He was very happy and liked to play in the sunshine. One day he saw a light in the sky, rising higher and higher. It was a balloon! Hal wanted to go on the balloon but he couldn’t reach it. + +Then he noticed something strange. He could feel the wind and smell a funny smell coming from the balloon - it smelled like gas. + +Hal asked his mom, “Mom, can I go in the balloon?†+ +His mom said, “No, Hal. It is too high up and filled with gas. You would not be safe.†+ +So Hal watched the balloon rise higher and higher until it was just a tiny brown dot in the sky. He waved goodbye as it disappeared out of sight. +Once upon a time there was a baker who wanted to create something special. He gathered flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Then he got together some mysterious old spices from his cupboard. + +"What should I make?" he asked himself. + +He thought for a moment and decided that he wanted to bake a cake. So he followed the instructions on an old recipe and soon the kitchen was filled with a wonderful smell. + +The baker took the warm, delicious cake out of the oven and took a bite. But to his surprise, it tasted so strange! The baker wondered what had made it taste like that. + +Just then, there was a knock at the door. A voice asked, "Is that delicious cake I smell?" + +The baker opened the door to find a little girl, who said, "I know why your cake tastes so mysterious! It's the old spices that made it so special." + +The baker was so happy that the little girl had figured out his secret ingredient. From then on, he made sure to always use the mysterious old spices in his cakes. +Alice was a very nice girl. She had a pet rabbit named Floppy. Alice was very polite and said please and thank you all the time. + +One day, Alice and Floppy were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Floppy started to run away. Alice had to run after Floppy. She asked him to come back, but he didn't listen. + +Alice ran and ran until she reached a field. There she saw a dictionary sitting on a chair, so she went over and asked the dictionary if it had seen her rabbit. + +The dictionary said, "Yes, I saw Floppy running away. He was hopping very fast, and he was heading towards the woods." + +Alice thanked the polite dictionary and ran off to the woods. Sure enough, she found Floppy at the edge of the woods. Alice was so happy that she hugged her rabbit tight and vowed never to let him go again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She had a pretty dress and she loved to swing in her garden. + +One day when Jane was swinging she saw a big white cat. She said “Hello, kitty. You look so fluffy!†+ +The cat just meowed and rubbed against her. Jane thought it was friendly so she tried to stroke the cat’s fur. Suddenly the cat scratched her and it hurt! + +Jane wanted to run away but she was scared. She said to the cat: “Please don’t hurt me. I just wanted to be friends.†+ +The cat meowed again and this time it looked peaceful. It even jumped up on the swing with Jane and they both started to swing together. Jane smiled and knew the cat wasn’t going to hurt her. They were now friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. + +Jack loved to jog. Every morning, he put on his special shoes and headed to the park. + +One morning, when he arrived, he saw a girl. She was jogging too. + +Jack went up to her. He said, "Hi! I'm Jack. Will you jog with me?" + +The girl smiled. She said, "Yes. That would be nice." + +So they jogged together every day. Jack felt happy. He liked her very much. + +And after a while, he asked her to be his friend. She said yes. + +Then one day, Jack kissed the girl on the cheek. It was an ordinary kiss, but it made the girl happy. + +And they were friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent rabbit called Bob. Bob had a big hope—he wanted to make his own delicious sauce! + +One day, Bob went to collect the ingredients he needed for his sauce. He picked up some yummy tomatoes, ripe peppers and herbs. + +Bob was about to put everything together when he heard a voice. "Hi Bob!" it said. It was his friend Jill. + +"What are you doing?" Jill asked. + +"I'm making sauce!" Bob replied happily. + +"Wow Bob, that sounds delicious!" Jill said. She gave Bob a big smile and said, "I hope it turns out great!" + +Bob worked hard and soon he had made the most delicious sauce ever! Everyone was very happy. They thanked him and said it was the best sauce they had ever tasted. + +Bob smiled proudly, knowing that his big hope had come true! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and very curious. He wanted to build something special. So he found some leather and started to build something with it. + +Jack worked and worked until he built a secret box. He didn't know what it was for, so he opened it. Inside, he found a toy airplane. He was so excited! + +Jack said to himself, "'What a cool toy! Wonder how it got here!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "I put it there for you Jack, because I wanted you to build something special." + +Jack looked around but he couldn't see anyone. He said, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I'm an unknown friend who wanted to give you a special present". + +Jack was so thankful for the mysterious present and he said, "Thank you, my unknown friend!" +Once upon a time there was a small bean who was very ignorant. He thought he knew everything, but really he knew very little. + +The bean wanted to find out more about the world, so one day he set off in search of something he could learn. + +He met a little girl who smiled at him. "Hello bean! What are you looking for?" she asked. + +The bean replied, "I'm looking for some things to learn." + +The girl was so happy. She said "I love to learn new things. Let's be friends and learn together!" + +The bean was so glad to have a new friend. Together they spent their days learning and growing. + +The bean soon found out that love was the most important thing in life and he grew to love his new friend very much. They had lots of fun learning together and the bean was no longer so ignorant. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she loved to move. Everywhere she went, she was always on the go. One day, Sarah decided to explore the woods. + +As she moved, she noticed a beautiful pond. The water was so still, it was like a big mirror. Sarah wanted to get a closer look, so she continued to move. Suddenly, she felt something icy on her neck. + +Startled, Sarah spun around to find a big white swan. It was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen. + +"Hello," Sarah said. + +The swan looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Would you like to move around the pond with me?" + +Sarah couldn't believe it. She smiled and said, "Yes! I'd love to!" + +With that, the swan and Sarah began to move around the pond. They moved so gracefully, as if in a dance. Sarah couldn't believe how much fun she was having. She said goodbye to her new friend when it was time for her to go. + +Sarah couldn't wait to come back the next day and move around the pond with the swan again. +Once upon a time there was a deaf girl named Rose. Every day she would pass by a gas station to catch the bus to school. One day, Rose heard loud noises coming from the gas station. She couldn't understand what the noises were so she stopped to take a closer look. + +Once inside, she saw two cars had bumped into each other. The drivers were upset and were shouting at each other. Rose was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice. It was the gas station attendant, Mr. Jones. He said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Everything is okay. I will help these drivers fix their cars." + +Rose felt better and thanked Mr. Jones for his help. He gave her a hug and smiled, then went to get a toolbox to help the drivers. Rose watched as Mr. Jones passed tools to the drivers. In no time, the cars were fixed and the drivers drove away. + +Rose smiled. She was proud that Mr. Jones had helped the drivers and was happy that the noise has stopped. She waved goodbye to Mr. Jones and skipped away, feeling better now that her worries had passed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to dress. She had lots of cloth at home that her mom had given her. Today she wanted to wear something extra special. + +Mom smiled and said, "I have just the thing. Go to the cupboard and you will find it". + +The girl opened the cupboard and saw a large cloth. She was so excited. She got it out and asked, "What is this Mommy?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a dress! Try it on and see how you like it. It will look so pretty on you". + +The girl smiled. She put on the large dress and spun around. She laughed and said, "I love it Mommy. Thank you!" + +And she twirled around in the dress for the rest of the day, feeling very special. +Once upon a time, there was a poor goose. He was so poor he didn't even have any feathers. One day, he was so thirsty he decided to find a lake. He waddled as fast as he could and soon he arrived. + +The lake was so big and inviting! He took a few steps into the water and said, "Ahhh this is so nice!" + +Suddenly, he heard a loud splash. He looked up and saw a little girl pouring a bucket of water into the lake. She had a big smile on her face and said, "Hi, little goose. I'm here to help." + +The little girl started pouring more and more buckets of water into the lake, until finally it was full of water. The poor goose was so happy. He thanked the little girl and said, "I'm so glad you helped me. Now I can swim and have a good drink of water." + +The little girl beamed and said, "You're welcome, little goose. I'm happy to help." + +The poor goose and the little girl then went and shared a nice meal together in the sunshine. They were best friends until the end of their days. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Adam. He was only three years old but already loved playing with his baseball. He would get out his baseball and play in the yard with his friends every day. + +One day, Adam decided to take his baseball to the park. He was so excited to meet some other kids who played baseball. + +At the park Adam saw a big group of kids all playing together. He went up to them, holding his baseball close. + +"Hi!" he said. + +The kids all said hi back and asked him to join them. Adam smiled and said yes. But then he noticed that one of the kids had a baseball that was much bigger than his. + +"My baseball is too thin," he said sadly. + +The other kids laughed and said they could help him. They found some tape and used it to make his baseball thicker. Soon it was just like the other kids' baseballs. + +Adam was so happy. Thanks to his new friends, he was able to join in the game. From then on, he went to the park every day to play baseball and meet new friends. +Billy was a healthy three year old boy. He was always eager to help his mom. One day, his mom asked him to polish her phone. She handed him a soft cloth and showed him how to gently rub it on the phone to make it look shiny and new. + +Billy took the cloth and got to work. He was very careful as he moved the cloth over the phone until it shined like a mirror. + +When he was finished, his mom said, "Good job, Billy! Your polishing made my phone look great." + +Billy smiled proudly and said, "I'm a good polisher!" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you are! Now give me a big hug!" + +Billy hugged his mom tightly and said, "I love you, Mommy. Can I polish something else?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, why not! Let's find something for you to polish!" +Tommy and Jessy were playing in the park. Jessy said, "Let's have a race!" Tommy agreed, so they ran very fast. + +But it was an icy day and as Tommy was running, he slipped. His feet hurt and he started to cry. Jessy tried to help him up. + +Tommy said, "My feet hurt. I can't run any more!" + +Jessy said, "It's ok Tommy. We don't have to race. Let's just walk." + +Tommy smiled and they started walking together. They went all around the park, having lots of fun. They laughed and talked, and Tommy forgot all about slipping on the icy ground. + +In the end, they decided they were both winners. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very brave and obedient. One day, she decided to set out on an adventure. She packed her bag full of tools and set off on her journey. + +Along the way, she found a village which was being threatened by a war. The people in the village were very scared and asked the princess to help. Without hesitation, the princess said, "Yes! I will help you" + +The princess used her tools to create an army of soldiers. The princess then set the army off to fight against the war. Everyone in the village was amazed. + +After a few days, the princess and her army returned. The war had been won! The people in the village were so thankful and they cheered for the princess and her soldiers. + +The princess said to the people, "Thank you for showing me how brave and obedient you are. You showed that there is nothing you can't do!" + +The people in the village thanked the princess and from that day forward, the village was at peace. +Peggy lay on the grass, watching the clouds go by. She saw a big one that looked like a rabbit. Suddenly, her brother came running. + +"What do you have there?" Peggy asked. + +"My eraser," said her brother. + +"But what happened?" + +"I was stupid and dropped it, so it got all broken," her brother said as he showed her the eraser. He was sad. + +"Do not worry, little one," Peggy said. "Look, I have an eraser. You can use mine. + +Her brother's eyes lit up. He thanked her, gave her a hug, and said "You are the best!" + +Peggy smiled and gave her eraser to her brother. + +They lay together on the grass and watched the clouds, until their mother called them in for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. Two friends, a girl and a boy, were playing in their garden. The girl wanted to stay out longer and play, but the boy wanted to go in. He said, "Let's go in! It's too dark." But the girl was stubborn and said, "No, I want to stay out and play more." + +The boy frowned and said, "No! We have to go in now. I order you to come in." But the girl stayed still and said, "Nope, I'm not ready!" She kept playing. + +Hearing his words, the boy got angry. He opened his mouth and yelled, "Come in now! I order you!" + +The girl, hearing the boy's fierce order, was scared. She stopped playing, ran to her friend and said, "Okay, okay, let's go in now!" + +The boy smiled and the two friends went inside their house, happy to be safe. +Buck was an excited rabbit. He was going to his first trade show. He was getting ready by putting on his fanciest fur coat. He decided he was all set to go. + +He said goodbye to his mom who replied, “Have fun, Buck!†With a smile, Buck ran out of his burrow and onto the path that led to the trade show. + +When he got there, there were all sorts of stalls. He hopped from one stall to another and saw lots of interesting things. One stall had colorful fruits and vegetables, another had happy birds chirping away, and another sold funny-looking hats. + +At the very end of the trade show, Buck noticed one stall with lots of sparkly stones. He was about to reach out for one when someone said, “Can I help you?†+ +Buck looked up and saw a cheerful woman. He smiled and said, “Yes, please. I want this shining stone.†+ +“Ah, a smart choice,†she replied with a smile. “It is one of my fanciest stones.†She then carefully put it in a box and said, “Enjoy your purchase!†+ +Buck thanked her and hopped away, happy and proud of his new stone. He had learnt a lot at the trade show and was already planning his next visit. +Kevin and Lucy were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, as they were playing in Kevin's backyard, they found a battery. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lucy asked. + +"It looks like a battery," Kevin said. "Let's see what it can do." + +They quickly found some wires and started to make a noisy machine. It was very messy. + +Soon, the machine began to grow. It got bigger and bigger until it was too big to keep in the backyard. + +Kevin and Lucy were so excited. They took turns running around the big machine, laughing and playing. + +"It's so cool!" Lucy said. + +"Let's keep growing it!" Kevin said. + +And so, the two friends kept working on their growing machine. They made sure to keep it clean and tidy, even though it was still very messy. And day by day, it just kept growing bigger and bigger. +Mommy and her little girl were walking along a path on a sunny day. Mommy was eager to show her daughter a surprise. She said, "Look! Can you recognize what it is? It's a dessert!" + +The little girl's eyes lit up. She said, "Is it for me?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to have it?" + +The little girl nodded eagerly and reached out. Mommy handed her the dessert and the little girl smiled with delight. She said, "Thank you mommy! It's so yummy!" + +Mommy was happy to see the smile on her daughter's face and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!" +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Spot. Spot loved to run and jump around the garden. One day Spot found a big ball of fur. Spot had never seen anything like it before! + +Spot picked up the fur and threw it as high as he could. Up, up and away it flew. Spot watched excitedly as the fur got smaller and smaller. + +Spot ran around the garden chasing the fur. He saw some ordinary birds flying in the sky. Spot started barking and the birds were scared and flew away. + +Spot kept chasing the fur until he suddenly spotted something. It was a big, yellow cat! Spot stopped and barked at the cat. The cat was not impressed and hissed at Spot. + +"What are you doing here!" the cat asked. + +"I'm throwing fur!" Spot replied proudly. + +The cat shook his head and walked away, leaving Spot to enjoy his game. Spot continued to chase the fur around the garden until he was too tired to go on. He lay down on the grass and soon fell asleep, dreaming of his wonderful game. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to play. One day he saw some plastic animals in the garden. He was so excited. He quickly ran over and grabbed one of them. Just as he grabbed it a loud voice shouted, "Hey! Those are mine!" + +The little bear was very scared. He turned around to see an old man standing there. The man looked quite angry. He was being very rude! + +The little bear said, "I'm sorry! I just wanted to play!" + +The old man said, "That's ok. Just don't grab other people's things without asking first!" + +The little bear nodded. He put the plastic animal back and went on his way. He had learned an important lesson about being polite to other people. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike. Mike was very tired because he had been spinning around and around all day. + +Suddenly Mike noticed a big hedge. He thought it would be fun to jump over the hedge. + +"Let's go, let's jump!" Mike shouted to his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Ok Mike, but you might get very tired. Are you sure you want to jump?" + +Mike nodded. "Yes, I can do it!" he said. + +So Mike and his mom jumped over the hedge. It was so much fun! Mike laughed and spun around until he was too tired to jump anymore. + +The End. +John and his mom were walking along the train tracks. They were on their way to the market. + +John got excited. He pointed to a big, shiny train and said, "Look, Mommy! A train!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a train. It will take us to the market." + +John reached out to touch the rail. But his mom quickly stopped him and said no. She said, "The train is too old and it's not safe. Let's go." + +John was sad. Tears filled his eyes and he began to weep. + +His mom kneeled down and hugged him. She said, "Darling, I know it's not the same as a wealthy train, but soon you will get to ride one if you work hard." + +John looked up, smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" + +His mom hugged him and they went to the market. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy called Tom. When Tom was three years old, he wanted to go to the playground with his mom, but she told him he was too small. Tom was very disappointed, but he did not give up. He insisted that he was big enough and begged his mother to take him. His mother was worried it would be too rough for him, so she said no. But Tom kept on insisting until his mom eventually agreed. + +At the playground, Tom saw the big slide and decided he wanted to go on it. His mom said it was too high, but Tom didn't give up. He insisted that he could do it. “Zero is nothing,†he said. “I can do zero.†Finally, his mother gave in and let him go down the slide. + +When Tom slid down, he shouted in joy. His mom smiled and said, “Okay, little one, let’s do it again!†Tom laughed and said, “Yes! I can do zero!†+Max was a young boy who was very curious. He wanted to find out how to create something fun. One day, he heard about a magical parrot that could create anything you asked for. He was so curious, he decided to go and find it. + +Max walked and walked until he found the parrot's nest. He heard a loud, noisy sound coming from the nest. He cautiously walked up and said hello. The parrot replied, "Hi, what are you here for?" + +Max replied, "I want to find out how to create something fun!" The parrot laughed and said, "I can help you with that! Just tell me what you want to create, and I'll show you how!" + +Max was so happy! He asked the parrot to create a treehouse. The parrot nodded, flew up to a nearby tree and within a few minutes, there it was - a beautiful treehouse! + +Max was so amazed. He thanked the parrot and asked him if he could show him how to create more things. The parrot smiled and said, "Of course, my friend. You just have to be creative!" + +And so, Max and the noisy parrot created many wonderful things together. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. The boat wanted to take part in a race. It got ready with its sails and sped off into the sea. + +The little boat was fast and had plenty of wind. But, it soon saw that the other bigger boats had more wind and were faster. The little boat felt very sad and frustrated. + +Then, the little boat cried out, "It's not fair! I want to win too!" + +Just then, a friendly seagull flew overhead. The seagull said, "You can still win the race. Use the tide to your advantage!" + +The little boat thought about this and soon it worked out a plan. So, it sailed with the tide and managed to come first in the race. It was so excited and couldn't believe it had won. + +The little boat was so happy that it had won the race. It sailed back to shore with a big smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a little mop. He was so spoiled! Everyday he would walk around the house, looking for something to do. He wanted to gain something from his adventures. + +One day, he saw a toy on the other side of the room. He wanted to get to it but the floor was too slippery. He had an idea. + +The mop grabbed a bucket and filled it with some water. He used it to mop up the floor. Then he was able to cross the room and get the toy. + +He was so excited! "I did it! I gained something," he said to himself. He was proud of himself and enjoyed the rest of his day. +Once upon a time there was an adorable child. She was out in the grass playing with her toys. Suddenly an urge came over her. She wanted to go explore! So the child packed up her toys and set out to find an adventure. + +She found a special tree that was different from all the others. She wanted to climb it to see what was up top. But she was scared. She froze and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly she heard a voice say, "If you want to explore, you must take a risk." + +The child looked around, but no one was there. Then she heard the voice again, "Go climb the tree. I know that you can do it." + +The child felt a rush of courage. She finally overcame her fear and began climbing the tree. As she did, she heard the voice say, "You can do it, I'm so proud of you." + +The child reached the top of the tree and smiled. She felt brave and strong. She had followed the voice and believed in herself and now she was looking at the world from a whole new perspective. She had gone on an adventure and had an amazing experience. + +The child thanked the voice for believing she could do it and happily ran home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was very happy and loved to play outside. She loved running and jumping in the sun. + +One day, Mia was doing her favourite game. She was running around in a circle, clapping her hands as she ran. She kept running and clapping, over and over again. + +Suddenly, a bee flew right in front of Mia. She stopped running and clapping and screamed. She was so scared of the bee. + +But then a voice said, "Don't worry. That bee won't hurt you." Mia looked and saw a friendly lady standing beside her. The lady smiled and said, "That bee just wants to find some flowers to make honey. He's a very persistent bee!" + +Mia felt much better. She smiled, waved goodbye to the nice lady, and started running and clapping in the circle again. The bee flew off to find the flowers, and Mia was happy and still clapping. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Joe. One sunny day, they decided to go on a picnic. + +As they walked along the path, they discovered something special: a secret treasure - an old, rusty box! "What could be inside?" asked Jane. Joe was so excited he started to jump up and down. + +The two friends were careful as they opened the box. It was full of colourful things - like sparkles, feathers, and even tiny toys! They quickly decided to take the sparkles for their picnic. + +On their way, they stopped in the park. Jane spread out a big blanket and, under the shade of a tall tree, the two friends opened the box and shared the sparkles. + +"This is the best picnic ever!" said Joe. "It's like a treasure hunt!" + +Jane smiled and nodded. "Let's be careful," she said, "so we can find more secrets and discover more surprises." + +The two friends knew it would always be exciting to find a new treasure! +Mama and Papa were standing in the kitchen. Mama gave Papa a big kiss on the cheek. Papa smiled and said, "I love you". Mama smiled back and said, "I love you too". + +They looked at the stove. The stove was big and shiny. It had a clear glass door. Mama and Papa opened it and began to cook their dinner. + +Mama looked at Papa and put her arms around him. She kissed his head. Papa smiled and kissed Mama's cheek. + +Mama said, "It smells delicious in here! Thanks for cooking dinner". + +Papa smiled. "No problem. Let's enjoy our dinner together". + +Mama and Papa shared a big hug and kissed each other on the cheek. They enjoyed their dinner and shared lots of love. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was really upset because he couldn't find his crown. He looked everywhere for it. He looked in his bedroom, his castle and even in the garden. Nothing! The prince started to cry.Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"What are you looking for?" the voice asked. +The prince, with tears in his eyes, answered, "My crown." + +The voice said, "Don't worry. I am sure it will turn up soon." + +The prince looked up and saw a beautiful fairy. She was wearing a pink dress and had sparkly wings. She was hovering in the air and staring at the prince. + +The prince smiled and said, "Thank you, fairy. I hope you are right." + +The fairy just smiled and flew away. But the prince felt much better. He continued to look for his crown and eventually he found it at the bottom of his wardrobe. He was so happy. He put his crown on his head, smiled and thought to himself, "That fairy was right!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and loved exploring the world around her. She was quiet, but curious. + +One day, Anna was playing in her backyard and came across some new soil. Excited, she ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look, soil!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Anna, it's soil." + +Anna wanted to learn more about the soil, so she asked her mom, "What is soil for?" Her mom repeated the answer softly, "Soil is where plants grow." Anna nodded, understanding. + +Anna bent down to touch the soil and asked, "If I put something in the soil, will it grow?" Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, if you put a seed in the soil, it will grow." Anna nodded again and decided to try it. She found a seed, planted it in the soil, and waited. + +She waited for days and days, but nothing grew. Anna was so disappointed that she started to cry. Her mom hugged her, and said, "Don't worry Anna, try again. Plant another seed and repeat the process." + +Anna smiled and repeated the process again. This time, within days, the seeds had sprouted and were slowly growing. Anna was so happy and super proud of herself. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy +Once upon a time, there was a wild animal named Ralph. He was always running and jumping around and making lots of noise. He loved to cause mischief and wouldn't behave. + +One day, Ralph's mommy said, "Ralph! You must promise to behave or I won't take you to the park". Ralph said, "Ok, I will. I promise I will be good". + +So Ralph's mommy took him to the park and let him play. Ralph had a lot of fun interacting with the other animals and running around in the sunshine. He even shared his lunch with some of the birds and squirrels! + +At the end of the day, Ralph's mommy said, "Well Ralph, you kept your promise and behaved. You make me very proud". Ralph was so happy and said to his mommy, "Thank you for taking me to the park!" +Tina was a very small girl. She had soft hair and big eyes. She was only three years old. + +One day, Tina was very tired. She wanted to sleep. Her mommy said, "It's time to sleep now Tina!" But Tina said, "No, I'm not sleepy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay. Why don't we have an egg for breakfast before you sleep? That will give you some energy!" + +Tina said, "Yeah!" She was so excited for her egg. + +Mommy cooked the egg for Tina. Tina ate the egg and said, "I'm sorry I didn't want to sleep earlier." + +Mommy said, "That's okay my sweet girl. You don't need to be sorry. Now it's time to sleep." + +So Tina and Mommy snuggled together and they both went to sleep. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jim and Tim. They were always together and were like family. + +One day Jim was playing at home when Tim called him. Tim said he had something special to show him. So Jim went in search of his bestie. + +He found Tim at the park, pointing to a model car. "Look, Jim!" said Tim. "It's a model train! Will you trust me and help me put it together?" + +Jim was scared. The model car was big and looked difficult. But he wanted to trust Tim and said yes. + +They put the model car together in no time. But when they tried to move it, it broke. It was so stupid! + +Jim and Tim laughed and hugged each other. They knew they'd always be able to trust each other, even when things go wrong. +Bob was a little boy who loved to play. One day, he put on a new blue sweater and decided to go outside. + +He saw a big, scary monster! He was frightened and tried to run away, but his feet wouldn't move. He was too scared. + +The monster said to Bob, "Don't be scared, I'm not going to hurt you." But Bob didn't believe it. He just shrugged. + +The monster kept talking. "If you help me, I will make you a new sweater for you to wear. It will be the best sweater you have ever seen." + +Bob was still scared, but he was curious. So he said, "Okay, what do you need help with?" The monster told him, and Bob went to help. + +When Bob returned, sure enough, there was a new sweater. This one was yellow and very soft. Bob was overjoyed. He put it on and ran outside to play, no longer frightened. +John woke up eager to play. He grabbed his cup and threw it across the room with a loud cheer. His mom was in the kitchen and heard the noise. + +"John, what did you do?" Asked his mom. + +John smiled. "I threw my cup." + +His mom walked into the living room and saw the cup on the floor. "John, why did you throw your cup?" + +John's eyes lit up. "I wanted to play catch with it!" + +His mom smiled. "Well, why don't you get two cups and I'll play catch with you? We can be very enthusiastic!" + +John cheered and ran off to get two cups. He was so excited to play catch with his mom. +Maggie was planning a fun day out. She was so excited she couldn't sleep! She had plans to ride on a subway. + +Maggie woke up early and got ready quickly. Finally, it was time to go. + +Maggie's mom said, "Come on, let's go ride the subway!" + +Maggie said, "Yay!" She couldn't wait. + +When they arrived at the subway station, the line was long. Maggie was feeling tired and bored. "This wait is terrible!" said Maggie. + +Luckily, after a few more minutes, it was their turn. Maggie got to sit up front. She looked with excitement as the subway started to move. + +Maggie loved riding the subway. She said, "This was the best day ever! Thank you for taking me." + +Maggie's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." +Once upon a time there was a doll called Gigi. She was very intelligent and had curly blonde hair. Gigi liked to play and always had lots of fun. + +One day, Gigi was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, a big football flew up in the air and landed in front of Gigi. She looked at her friends and smiled. "Let's kick the ball," she said. All the friends gathered around the ball and Gigi gave it a big kick. It flew up high in the sky! + +Suddenly, a voice called out. "Gigi, where are you? Come here, quick!" Everyone turned to see a little girl running towards them. + +"Gigi," the little girl said. "It's time to go home now. We have to be back before dinner time." + +Gigi waved goodbye to her friends and went with the little girl. As they walked away, everyone could hear Gigi talking with the little girl. "Look how intelligent I am," Gigi said. "I can kick the ball really far!" +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was red and loud. Every day, it went with the man to work. The man was happy as he drove in the truck. + +One day, after work, the truck wouldn't start. The man was sad. He tried and tried, but the truck wouldn't go. + +The man asked his neighbor to help. The neighbor said, "Maybe you should check the engine." + +The man opened the engine and found a problem. He said, "Ah, the spark plugs must have lied. That's why the truck won't start!" + +The neighbor fixed the spark plugs and the truck started again. The man was happy and gave his neighbor a hug. + +The truck ran again, louder than ever. The man went to work and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilibeth. Lilibeth was a very special little girl with a very big heart. Every day, Lilibeth would march through the park showing off her wonderful, happy energy. + +One day, as Lilibeth was marching through the park, she saw a group of children who were envious of her happy energy. She stopped marching and looked at the children. “Why don’t you join me?†she asked. + +At first, the children were wary. But soon, their curiosity got the best of them, and they agreed to march along with Lilibeth. Lilibeth smiled and the children followed her lead. + +As they marched, Lilibeth realized she wasn’t the only one who felt happy. The children accepted her and enjoyed the march too. + +The end. +Mark was outside playing with his favorite toy, a red dump truck. Suddenly, he saw a pretty lily in the grass. He wanted to pick it and bring it to his mom. + +Mark's mom saw the lily and said "Oh, that is a very pretty flower. I am sure it will be very useful." + +Mark was so excited! He asked his mom, "What can I do with it?" + +His mom smiled and said,"You can put it in a vase and it will look beautiful in our living room." + +Mark saw how useful the lily was and he was so proud! He carefully plucked it from the ground and carried it home. + +He put the lily in a vase on the dining room table, where everyone could see it. He was so proud that he was able to bring such a beautiful flower home. +It was the most useful thing he ever did! +Timmy had a swing in the backyard. He liked it a lot and would play on it every day. One day, his dad said they would paint it bright yellow and draw a pattern. Timmy smiled and said, "Yay!" + +His dad started painting it, but he said it was too difficult. Timmy knew exactly what to do. He asked his dad if he had a red marker. His dad nodded, and Timmy started to draw the pattern. He crawled up the swing and drew a loopy triangle on the bottom of it. + +His dad smiled and said, "That looks nice, Timmy. Now let's make it tight, so it doesn't wobble too much." He started tightening the swing with a wrench and Timmy giggled. + +When he was done, Timmy sat on the swing and swung back and forth. His dad said, "It looks so good, Timmy!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I like my swing!" +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. Mummy and Daddy were feeling safe, so they went out for a walk. Soon, something exciting happened! + +Mummy and Daddy saw a shock! It was coming from the sky and the trees were shaking. Together, Mummy and Daddy watched the shock for a really long time. + +When the shock went away, Mummy said, "That was strange. What do you think it was, Daddy?" +"I don't know," said Daddy. "It was scary, but we were safe." + +Mummy and Daddy hugged each other and smiled. They were so glad that they had stayed safe while watching the shock. + +The End. +One day, a little boy was walking in the woods alone. He felt very lonely and wanted to find something fun to do. He stumbled upon a big rock. "What can I do with this rock?" he wondered. + +He decided that he would try and turn the rock into something fun. He tried turning it into different shapes but none of them worked. + +Just then, he heard a noise. He turned around and saw a frog sitting on a nearby log. + +The frog asked the boy, "What are you doing?" + +The boy said, "I'm trying to make the rock into something fun but I don't know how!" + +The frog laughed and said, "Why don't you turn the rock into a seat and then you can sit on it!" + +The little boy thought this was a great idea and he immediately began to turn the rock in to a seat. When he was finished, he was no longer lonely because he had a friend to play with: the frog. They played together all day and had so much fun! +Jill loved the flute. She had one of her very own and she listened to it every day. One evening, Jack came over. He wanted to play with Jill. He looked at her flute. + +"Can I try it?" he asked. + +Jill was angry. "No!" She shouted. + +Jack was sad. + +Jill's mom came in and saw them. She wanted to make Jack feel better, so she said, "It's okay, Jack. We can encourage you to learn to play the flute too. Would you like that?" + +Jack nodded. He was happy again. + +So they all worked together and Jack learned to play the flute. He played it better and better every day. It was nice to see him enjoy it so much. It encouraged Jill to play more too. +Once, there was a bunny named Tim. He had bright blue eyes and the fluffiest fur. Every morning, he would hop around the garden and pick fresh limes for his breakfast. + +One day, all of the limes rolled away. Tim felt very ashamed. He had to get them back, but he couldn't remember where he had scattered them. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was his best friend, an elephant named Eddie. + +"Come on, Tim, I'll help you find them!" said Eddie. + +Together they followed the trail of limes and soon they found them all. Tim was so happy. He thanked Eddie and they ate their breakfast. + +Ever since then, Tim always remembered to put his limes in one place so he wouldn't scatter them again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill were always together and loved to play, exploring the world around them. + +One day when Jack and Jill were out for a walk, they noticed a big, bright billboard. It said "Care for others". Jack and Jill wondered what it meant and decided to ask their mom what it meant. + +"Mom, what does "Care for others" mean?" asked Jack. +"It means to be kind and gentle," Mom said. "It's important to show that you care for others, even if they're different than you." + +Jack and Jill smiled and nodded in agreement. They said goodbye to Mom as they ran off together to have fun. From then on, Jack and Jill remembered the billboard and made sure to show their care for others. They were playful with their friends and gentle, even when they disagreed. + +When Jack and Jill went out for a walk, they smiled at the billboard, happy that they remembered the important lesson it taught them. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were happy until one day, the father changed and became very selfish. He did not care about the family anymore and wanted to spend all of his time alone. "Why do you not care about us anymore?," asked the mother sadly. The father did not answer, so the mother and children decided they had to leave. + +They went away, far away. But the father still wanted them to return. He kept telling them he was sorry and that he had changed. After a long time, the family decided to go back and see for themselves. + +When they got there, the father was true to his word. He was kind and loving again and even took the mother and children on a fun holiday. From then on, the family were very happy, and he was thankful he had been given a chance to show he was not really selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three and loved to explore. One day, she saw a light coming from the top of a nearby hill. She decided to climb the hill and find out what was causing the light. + +When she got to the top of the hill, Lily saw a pile of rags, glowing brightly. She wanted to get a closer look, so she carefully stepped closer. When she touched one of the rags, it melted away, leaving behind a shiny pearl. + +Lily was so excited. She had discovered a magical surprise. She quickly ran home to show her parents the pearl. + +"What is it?" her mom asked. + +"I found it when I touched a rag that was glowing on the hill," Lily said. + +"That's amazing!" her dad said. + +From then on, Lily found lots of surprises when she explored. She always knew that she could find something special if she just looked closely enough. +One day, a mommy and her three year old daughter were in the living room of their house. The daughter saw the long curtains hanging against the window and wanted to take them. + +The mommy saw this and said, “No, you can’t take the curtains. They stay here in the window.†+ +The daughter whined, “Why not? I want to take them!†+ +“Because,†the mommy explained, “the curtains are for the window. That means they stay there and make it look nice.†+ +The daughter thought about this for a moment, then said, “Can I just have one curtain? Pleeeease!†+ +The mommy smiled, “That’s a good idea. We can take one curtain and use it for something else.†+ +So, the mommy and daughter walked over to the window, and carefully took one of the long curtains. They brought it to the bedroom, and hung it up as a special wall decoration. + +The daughter was so pleased, and laughed and clapped her hands. The long curtain was a wonderful addition to their home! +Once upon a time there was a cube. It was small and bright. The cube was red and shiny. It made everyone happy. + +One day a wealthy man saw the cube and wanted to buy it. He asked the cube, "How much do you cost?" The cube thought for a moment and said, "I don't have a price. You can have me if you like." + +The wealthy man was very excited. He said, "Yes please! I would love to own you!" He decided to take the cube home. + +When he got there he was so pleased. He placed the cube on the shelf and stroked it gently. He said, "You are the best cube ever!" + +From then on, the wealthy man and the cube were best friends. The man decided to keep the cube forever and cherish it as a precious item. Every day the man and the cube were together, it was a day of smiles, laughter and love. +Mum was preparing a surprise for the children. She had a delicate plan in mind. She grabbed a big box and carefully opened it. In the box was a green toy crocodile. The kids were so excited when she showed it to them. + +Mum said to the little ones, "Do you like it? I made it for you with love." The kids smiled and said they loved it. + +Mum then asked them to help her prepare a special lunch. They grabbed some plates and cutlery, then carefully placed them on the table. + +Once lunch was ready, they all sat down and shared the meal together. They laughed and the crocodile watched it all with curiosity. The day was perfect and the happiness was so sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a human who lived in a small town. He loved exploring the woods near his home and one day he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a big sign that said, "Be careful! The river is dangerous." He knew this was a warning and decided to be careful. + +As the human walked closer to the river, he saw a creature. He had never seen anything like it before! It had two legs, a tail, and some fur. He was scared and asked, "What are you?" + +The creature answered, "I am a fox. I'm here to warn you not to go in the river. The water is too deep and fast. You could get hurt!" + +The human listened to the fox and thanked him. He could tell that the fox was kind and flexible. He backed away from the river and said, "Thank you for the warning!" + +The fox smiled and watched the human walking away safely. The human never forgot the warning and was always careful when he was near the river. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. + +One friend was called Tim and the other friend was called Tom. + +They were playing in the garden. + +Tim said, "Let's play a game!" + +Tom laughed and said, "That sounds like fun!" + +Tim said, "I will hide and you try and find me!" + +Tom nodded his head and said, "Ok!" + +Tim went and hid behind a bush and Tom tried to find him. + +Tom said, "Where are you?" + +Tim said, "You have to complete the game by finding me!" + +Tom looked around until he spotted Tim's head peeking out from behind a tree. + +Tom said, "There you are!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I'm here!" + +Tom said, "We should have a treat after finishing this game!" + +Tim said, "That sounds great. What about some serious chicken?" + +Tom laughed and said, "Chicken sounds yummy!" + +So, they went to get some chicken and ate it together. + +They felt very happy and content after their tasty meal. +Once upon a time in a far away place, there lived a little girl. She was only three years old. Every morning the little girl would gather her things and go outside to play. + +One morning, the little girl was gathering sticks to make a toy drum. She worked and worked until she had enough sticks. She placed them all in a circle and tapped them with a stick. The drum made a wonderful noise! + +Just then, a mouse came out of nowhere. "Hello little mouse," said the little girl. "I made a drum. Would you like to come and make music together?" + +The mouse smiled and nodded. Together, the little girl and the mouse gathered some rocks and shells to make the drum. They worked hard to make the drum beat just so. + +When the drum was finished, the little girl and the mouse played the drum together. But then, a big thunderstorm came. The little girl felt so helpless. She didn't know what to do. + +The little girl started to cry. But the mouse motioned for her to follow him. The little girl followed the mouse into a safe cave. There they were safe from the storm. The little girl learned that day that even the weakest are not alone. With a friend, even the most helpless person can feel strong. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susan. She was three years old and was walking alone in the woods. Suddenly, she saw a bear! She was scared, so she asked the bear, "What are you doing here?" The bear said, "I was looking for fruit." Susan, still scared, replied, "Please don't hurt me!" The bear said, "I won't hurt you. All I want is some fruit." Susan slowly reached into her pocket and pulled out an apple. She said, "Here, you can have this." The bear said, "Thank you! That's very kind of you." Then he slowly walked away. + +Susan stayed in the woods a little longer, but she made sure to stay far away from the bear. She learned that sometimes even dangerous animals can be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl. She liked to sit on her porch and look out at the trees. One day, she noticed something different. Hanging from one of the trees, she saw a prune. She was excited and asked her mom if she could try it. + +Her mom said yes and the girl reached out and carefully plucked the prune off the tree. She examined it for a moment, then popped it into her mouth. She was amazed at how it tasted. It was sweet and tangy all at the same time. + +The girl smiled, and said, "Mom, this prune tastes so yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie!" +One day, a Mommy kangaroo and a baby kangaroo were walking through the empty desert. Mommy kangaroo looked around and said, "Let's get out of here before it gets dark." + +But the baby kangaroo just kept hopping around, not listening to her. He looked around and said, "Where we going?" + +Mommy kangaroo smiled and replied, "We're going back home to our cozy kangaroo pouch!" + +The baby kangaroo smiled, hopped around a little more, then followed his mommy as they started to walk away. As they left the empty desert, they hopped all the way back home. +John was a bald postman. Every day he got up early and put on his uniform. Then he jumped in his post truck and drove off to deliver the mail. + +One day he saw a 3-year-old girl waiting near the street corner. She was looking around, but he couldn't tell what she was looking for. + +John got out of his truck and greeted the little girl. +"Hello! Do you need some help?" + +The little girl smiled. "Yes please. I'm looking for my dad." + +John nodded. "I know him. He gets the mail from me every day. He's inside now. Let me take you to him." + +John and the little girl walked to the nearby house and John knocked on the door. + +The dad opened the door and smiled when he saw his daughter. "Thank you for bringing her home, John," he said. + +John nodded, said goodbye and drove off in his post truck. As he drove away, he smiled. He was happy to help the little girl get home. +Once upon a time there were two dolls named Susie and Peter. Peter was jealous because Susie had a bounce castle. Every day, Susie would bounce inside her bounce castle and giggle with joy. + +Peter wanted to bounce too, but he didn't have a castle. So, he asked Susie, "Can I bounce with you?" + +"No," Susie said in a quiet voice. "This is my bounce castle. You can't bounce with me." + +Peter felt sad, but he didn't want to be jealous. Instead, he went outside and found some big rocks. He stacked them up and jumped onto them. They weren't as bouncy as Susie's castle, but he was still having a lot of fun. + +Soon, Susie came outside and saw Peter bouncing on the rocks. She gave him a smile and said, "Let's bounce together!" + +And so, every day, Susie and Peter would bounce together on the rocks and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a toy. She asked her mom and dad every day, but they said no. + +The little girl was so stubborn. She wouldn't stop asking. + +One day her mom said, "You can have the toy if you serve me a cup of tea." + +"Yes!" the little girl replied. + +She ran to the kitchen, got a cup and spoon, served the tea to her mom, and then she finally got her toy. + +The little girl was so happy, and she promised to never be so stubborn again. +Mama said it was time to play a game. She had a surprise in her hands and everyone was excited to see what it was. + +John asked “What is it, Mama? Please tell us.†+ +“It’s a racing game!†Mama said with a smile. “It’s fun and competitive. Everyone has to use their blocks to race each other†+ +Everyone cheered. John had an urge to win the game and he smiled. + +Mama said “Ready, set, go!†+ +John and his siblings raced as fast as they could. John felt like he was going to win and he was determined. + +Suddenly, Papa said “Wait a minute! Don’t forget to say “Pleaseâ€. + +John said “Please†and started running again. He was happy that he remembered to be polite and he kept running. + +In the end, John won the race. Everyone congratulated him and Papa said “Good job, John. You were competitive and polite at the same time.†+John smiled and was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very little and only three years old. Jack had a shiny coin. Whenever his mom asked him, he held it up and showed it off proudly! + +One day, Jack went outside to play. He was so excited to show his coin to his friends, but to his surprise they had coins too! All the kids were comparing how sharp and shiny their coins were. Jack felt a little bit sad. + +"Don't worry, Jack," said his mom. "You have something special too." She held up a big calm coin and showed it to all of the kids. + +"Wow!" said Jack. He was so happy that he had something even more special than them. + +Everyone was amazed and asked Jack where he got it from. + +"It was a present from my mom," he said, beaming with pride. + +The kids all cheered and gathered around to get a better look. Jack was the happiest he had ever been! +Once upon a time, there was a ranch with lots of animals. One day, one of the animals, a sheep, wanted to wrap itself in a blanket. The ranch owner thought this was a strange idea, but he said nothing and watched from a distance. + +The sheep grabbed the blanket, grabbed ahold of it with its teeth, and started to wrap it around its body. Suddenly, a rancid smell made its way to the ranch owner's nose. It was disgusting! The ranch owner stepped closer to take a better look, and saw that the blanket was badly stained. It must have been in a very dirty place. + +The ranch owner yelled at the sheep: "Hey! You can't wrap yourself in that blanket. It's too dirty! Go find something else to wrap yourself in." +The sheep looked around, looked at the rancher, blinked a few times, and then went off in search of another blanket that was in better condition. + +The ranch owner smiled. He was happy to see that the sheep was determined to find something clean to wrap itself in. It was a lesson for the rest of the animals on the ranch – always make sure you stay clean! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very naughty. One day the prince was walking through the forest and he saw something that was shining. He went closer to see what it was, and he saw a beautiful crown. + +The prince picked it up, and he thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Then suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Prince, why did you take my crown?," the voice asked. + +The prince was so surprised, he dropped the crown and he felt scared. He looked up, and he saw a beautiful fairy. + +The fairy asked the prince, "I saw you holding my crown. Tell me why." + +The prince was very brave, so he said, "I wanted to shine like you!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Well then, it is yours. Just make sure you use it for good!" + +From then on, the naughty prince always tried to do the right thing. He wanted to shine brightly like the fairy! +Once upon a time there was a bull who was crazy. The bull walked around the farm and made a lot of noise everywhere he went. + +One day, the bull heard a little girl calling and he stopped. The little girl said, "Hello, bull! Where are you going?" The bull was surprised to hear such a little voice. He said, "I'm going to the pond to take a bath. Would you like to come?" + +The little girl laughed, "Yes! I would love to come." So she ran with the bull to the pond. + +When they got there, the bull jumped in and splashed around. The little girl laughed and splashed the bull. But then, the bull got too crazy and the little girl had to stop him. + +She said, "That's enough, bull!" The bull stopped and smiled at the little girl. They both laughed and said goodbye. Now, the little girl and the bull are best friends, and every day they laugh and play together! +Once upon a time there was a brave bear. He was a curious bear and loved exploring. One day he stumbled upon a hole in the ground. He peered in and could see colours behind the hole. + +The brave bear decided to investigate further. He grabbed some paint and a brush and started to paint the hole. As he painted, he noticed shapes and patterns that he hadn't seen before. He finally finished painting and he stepped back to admire his work. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying "Wow! That looks amazing!" The bear spun around in surprise and saw a small bunny next to him. +The bear asked the bunny: "Did you like the painting I did?" + The bunny nodded and said "Yes! That was the best painting ever!" + +The brave bear smiled and thanked the bunny for admiring his painting. From then one, he knew that he could always make paintings that could make others happy. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little boy called Bob. Bob liked to listen to the bright noises of the world around him. One day, Bob heard a loud motor sound. He looked around and was amazed to see a big vehicle! It was a bus. + +Bob watched as the bus stopped near him and the driver opened the door. + +"Do you want to come on a ride?" said the driver. + +Bob was so happy and excited that he screamed "Yes!" He jumped onto the bus and off they went. + +Bob enjoyed the ride so much that he sang and laughed the whole way. After a while, the bus stopped and Bob thanked the driver. He was already missing the bus ride so he waved goodbye as the bus drove away. + +Bob smiled and felt very cheerful. He was looking forward to hearing the motor sound again. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl named Clarissa. One day she woke up to find a big, dark cloud outside and the wind was blowing very hard. She asked her mom what was happening, and her mom said it was a tornado! Clarissa was scared. + +But then her mom told her a secret. She said that the tornado wasn't just any old tornado. It was a playful tornado! Clarissa asked how she knew, and her mom said that she could tell because the wind was whooshing and whistling so loudly. + +So, Clarissa was no longer scared. Instead, she asked her mom if she could go outside and see the tornado! Her mom said okay, so long as she stayed close to the house. Clarissa ran outside and watched the tornado twirl around, feeling joyful and excited. + +She even waved and shouted, "Hi tornado!" But the tornado didn't answer back. Still, it was a fun day, and the playful tornado made her feel happy and lucky! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to have fun, so one day she went to the park with her mom. She saw a swingset and ran to it excitedly. + +"Mommy, can I swing?" asked Sally. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but don't go too high." + +Sally grinned and hopped onto the swing. She pumped her legs as hard as she could and soon she was soaring through the air in her nice, pink skirt. + +Suddenly, her mom yelled, "Sally, be careful! That swing is dangerous!" + +But it was too late. Sally had swung too high and went flying off the swing. Fortunately, she landed in the grass and was okay, although a bit shaken up. + +From then on, Sally was more careful when she went on the swing and only swung as high as her mom said it was okay to. +The sun was bright in the sky and made the day cheerful. Jimmy was out walking with his dad, searching for something fun to do. + +"Let's look for bugs!" Jimmy said. But then he noticed a big pile of dirt next to a tree. "What's that?" + +"It looks like someone is trying to bury something," Dad said. + +Jimmy was curious. He knelt down to take a closer look. Inside the dirt, he noticed a network of roots from the tree. + +"Oh wow! It's like the tree is keeping its roots secret," Jimmy said. + +Dad smiled and nodded. "Maybe the tree is happy to keep them safe and sound. Let's cover them up and give the tree a hug goodbye." + +So Dad and Jimmy covered the roots with dirt and stepped back to admire their work. Jimmy said a cheerful goodbye to the tree, then ran back with Dad to find more fun things to do. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing with blocks. She loved pushing them around and building tall towers out of them. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her blocks and accidentally knocked them over. She felt very sorry for what she had done. + +Lucy's mum came into the room and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Accidents happen". + +Lucy said, "I feel really sorry for knocking down the blocks". + +Mum smiled and said, "It's not a problem. Pick them up and let's start again". + +So Lucy smiled and got to work picking up the blocks and rebuilding her tower. She felt very happy when it was all finished. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. Every day, the bee went to work and flew around a big building. Inside the building was a big machine with a laser. + +The bee had to be extra careful with the laser, because it was very fragile. Each time the bee flew around, it worked the machine and made it more powerful. + +One day, the bee needed a break and saw a friend nearby. + +"Hello," the bee said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm working on this machine," the friend answered. "It uses a laser, but it's very fragile, so I need to be careful." + +The bee and the friend talked for a while, but then it was time to get back to work. Together, they finished the job quickly, and the machine was working better than ever. + +The bee and the friend smiled and flew away, feeling happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there lived a little playt. His name was Bob, and he was very happy. Today was a special day for Bob. He was very excited, because he was going to do something he had never done before. + +Bob stood on a stage in front of a big crowd of people. He was wearing a costume made from thread. Everyone clapped and applauded when they saw him. He felt so proud. + +Bob started moving his feet and arms. Everyone cheered and cheered! Bob had done a great performance. He smiled and waved to the crowd. + +Just then, the crowd started to chant something. They kept repeating it over and over: "More thread! More thread!" + +Bob didn't understand. Then, someone told him that the crowd wanted more of the thread that his costume was made from. They wanted it to be even brighter and prettier. + +Bob's heart filled with joy. He thanked the crowd for appreciating his costume. He then ran off the stage to find some extra thread. + +Luckily, there was some available in the costume store nearby. Bob quickly grabbed the thread and rushed back to the stage. He used the thread to add a few more details to his costume. Once it was complete, the crowd went wild! + +Bob was so proud of himself. The crowd's applause made him feel even more special. He'd just had the best performance ever! +Mama had a big surprise for her little girl. She held a cake and showed it to her daughter. +"What is it mama?" the little girl asked. +Mama smiled. "It's a cake," she said. +The little girl's eyes lit up. She couldn't believe how big and clear it was. "Can we eat it now?" the little girl asked excitedly. +Mama laughed. "Sure we can, sweetheart!" +The little girl clapped her hands. She ran to the table and sat down. Mama put the cake on the table. + +The little girl was so happy! She started to eat the cake, and it was so delicious. Mama watched her daughter with a big smile on her face. +"Yummy!" the little girl said. +Mama smiled. She was so glad that her daughter enjoyed the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace who wanted to do something special. She had a mild plan and wanted to try her best. + +Grace asked her mum, "Can I do something amazing?" Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, I think so. What do you have in mind?" + +Grace said, "I want to make a wonder. Can I do it?" Her mum said, "I think you can try." + +So Grace went to her room and looked for things to help her make her wonder. She found paper, markers and coloured pencils. + +Grace created art with the paper, markers and coloured pencils. She put together different shapes and colours. + +Finally, Grace had made a wonder. It was full of shapes and colours. She showed her mum her amazing creation and her mum said, "You did it, Grace! You succeeded!" + +Grace felt so proud of herself and smiled. She had made a wonder and succeeded. +Once upon a time, there lived a reliable little bear called Ben. Ben loved to help his mom clean the house each day. One day, he put on his suit and went to help his mom in the kitchen. + +As Ben entered the kitchen, his mom said, 'Hello, Ben. Would you like to help me clean the dishes?' + +Ben said, 'Yes, of course!' and got to work. He washed, scrubbed and dried all the dishes carefully. + +Once the dishes were finished, Ben's mom looked at him and said, 'You have done such a good job, Ben. You are so reliable!' + +Ben smiled and said, 'Thank you Mom!' + +That night, Ben had sweet dreams of cleaning the kitchen again with his reliable suit! +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was very small, but he wanted to grow bigger. Every night his dad would take him outside to watch the stars and play with the crickets. + +One night, his dad said "Let's make something special for tea!" +Tom asked "What are we making, dad?" +His dad said "We're going to make delicious crickets!" + +Tom smiled and said "Yum!" +His dad laughed and said "First, we need to find the crickets. Let's go!" + +So, with his dad, Tom went outside and searched for the crickets. Soon, he spotted a big one and he carefully scooped it up. Together, they took it back inside and made the delicious crickets. + +Tom ate and ate until he was so full. He had had a fun night and he was happy because his dad had helped him grow bigger and bigger. +Molly was so proud of herself today. She had been potty trained for a little while now and she was allowed to use the big person bathroom. She had never done it alone before, but today her parents said she could try. + +So, Molly went into the bathroom, closed the door and sat down. She was so proud to be using the toilet all on her own. + +After she was finished, she opened the door and said, "Mom, look! I did it all by myself!" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, sweetheart. I'm so proud of you." + +Molly gave her mom a big hug and said, "Me, too!" She was so proud that she had part of the big person bathroom. +There was a girl named Lola and she really loved apples. One day she found a bright apple in her garden. She was so excited and she wanted to mix the apple with something else. + +Lola shouted to her mom, "Mommy, can I mix the apple with something? Please?!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, my love. What do you want to mix the apple with?" + +Lola thought for a moment and then said, "I want to mix it with a banana and some milk." + +So her mom grabbed a banana and some milk and then helped Lola mix them with the bright apple. They blended them together in a bowl and made a delicious apple smoothie. Lola was so happy and she asked for a smoothie each and every day after that. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tina. She was very tired, so her Mommy told her to rest. She rested on her bed and looked out the window. She watched birds flying in the sky. She watched trees blowing in the wind. + +Then Tina saw a big bowl on the ground in the park across the street. She had never seen a bowl like this before. She was very curious and wanted to play with the bowl. So Tina got out of bed and asked her Mommy if she could go over to the park. + +"No, Tina," said Mommy. "You are too tired. You should stay inside and rest." + +"Please, Mommy!" Tina begged. + +"Okay," said Mommy. "You can go, but promise me that you'll stay away from the bowl." + +So Tina went out to the park and watched the bowl. She watched it for a long time and wondered why it was there. She wanted to touch it so badly, but she remembered her promise and stayed away. + +Eventually she got too tired and went back home. She was happy that she kept her promise and watched the bowl from a distance. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah lived with her mom and dad in a sunny house. Every morning Sarah would rub her eyes awake. + +One day, Sarah's dad asked her to help in the kitchen. He gave her a teaspoon and asked her to help him measure some spices for dinner. + +Sarah was so happy to help! She took the teaspoon and carefully measured out the spices, making sure to be dependable. + +When she was finished, Dad smile and said "Thank you for helping me Sarah! You did a great job!" Sarah beamed and started to rub the teaspoon between her fingers. "I love this teaspoon" said Sarah. + +Dad smiled. He loved watching Sarah have fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time in the deep green forest, there was a hairy bee hive. The bees were very busy making their honey. + +One day, a small yellow bird peered inside. He called out to the bees. “Why are you so busy?†+ +The bees answered him. “We are sharpening our stings so we can protect our hive!†+ +The yellow bird nodded. “That sounds important. Can I help?†+ +The bees said “No, thank you. We have to do it ourselves. But you can watch.†+ +The yellow bird watched as the bees sharpened their stings. He was so impressed with their hard work. After a while, he said goodbye and flew away. + +The bees smiled and went back to their job of protecting the hive. They knew they had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very curious about the mail and every day she would sit by the door and watch for the postman. +One day, Mia saw the postman coming. She waved as he walked up and he came over to her. He said, “Hello Mia! I have a letter for you!" He gave her a big envelope and Mia was very excited. + +Mia took the letter inside and opened it. Inside was a big, rough stone and Mia was very surprised. She went back out to the postman and asked, “What is it?†+ +The postman smiled at Mia and said, “It's a special rock. You can keep it if you want, but you have to promise to be very careful with it.†+ +Mia nodded and hugged the rock close to her. She thanked the postman and said good-bye as he walked back to his mail truck. + +From then on, Mia kept her special rock close to her and she was very careful with it. Whenever she felt a little scared or lonely, she would look at the rock and be reminded of the mailman's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mina. She was three years old and she loved sausages. + +One cold winter day, Mina's mother gave her a hot sausage for lunch. With a big smile on her face, Mina took the sausage and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, the sausage started to float away in the air. "Oh no," said Mina. "My yummy sausage is disappearing!" + +Mina's mother saw the floating sausage and smiled. "Don't worry, Mina," she said. "Your sausage didn't really disappear. It's just flying really high up in the sky!" + +Mina looked up at the sky and squinted her eyes. She could just barely make out the sausage flying away over the rooftops. She smiled and waved to the sausage, wishing it a safe journey. +Once there was a little bird who wanted to soar. He looked at his wings, and wished he could soar across the sky. He saw a field of pretty poppies, and he knew he had to soar above them. + +He spread his wings, flapped them as hard as he could, and flew up into the sky. As he flew, the little bird felt so free and happy. + +Down below, the little bird heard someone laugh. He swooped down to find a child pointing up at him. + +"What are you?" the child asked. + +"I am a bird," the little bird said. "I am flying high up in the sky." + +The child laughed again and said, "Let me join you!" + +The little bird swooped down, and the child reached out for him. The little bird took the child in his talons and the two of them soared high together. As they glided up to the clouds, the little bird felt even more free and happy. + +The little bird finally descended back to the ground, and the child said, "Thank you for the pretty ride!" + +The little bird smiled, waved goodbye to the child, and flew off into the sky. As he soared away, the little bird knew he would never forget the beautiful poppy field, or the special time he shared with the child. +Timmy was walking in the park when he saw some interesting things. One was a painter. She was painting something, and Timmy wanted to know what it was. He asked, "What are you making?", but she didn't answer. + +So Timmy decided to go and see. He walked around the painter and saw a rough, grey rock. He hadn't seen it before, so he knew he had discovered something special. + +Timmy asked the painter, "What are you painting?" The painter smiled and said, "I'm painting flowers on the rock. See the colours, and the leaves?" Timmy smiled back and said, "It's beautiful." + +The painter said, "Come back tomorrow and you'll see the finished picture." + +The following day, Timmy returned to the park. He quickly found the same rock, but it now looked much different. There were bright, colourful flowers painted on it. Timmy was so happy that he had discovered such a wonderful picture! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day, she liked to play in the park with her friend Henry. + +On this day, Henry had a brilliant idea. He said, "Let's play a game! I'll dress up like a princess and you can be the Princess's assistant." + +Lucy was excited, so they got to work. Henry put on his princess dress and crown, and Lucy put on her apron and bow. + +But when it was time to leave for the park, Lucy's mum said no. She said, "I'm sorry Lucy, but you need to tidy your room first." + +Lucy refused and said, "But mum, it's not fair. I'm an intelligent girl and I can do two things at once." + +Her mum thought for a minute, then said, "Okay, but you have to wear a pink dress." + +Lucy refused again. She said, "No, why do I have to wear pink? Purple would look better!" + +Her mum smiled, then said, "Okay, you can wear purple, but hurry up!" + +So Lucy put on her purple dress and ran off to the park with Henry. They had the best game of Princess ever! +Once upon a time there was a mom. Her name was Mandy. Mandy had two kids, Jake and Lucy. Jake and Lucy loved each other very much and did lots of fun things together. + +One day Mandy said to them, "I want to test you to see how well you can work together!" Lucy said, “What’s a test?†and Mandy said, “It’s like a game where you have to use your brains to do something amazing together!†+ +Jake and Lucy shrugged their shoulders and said, “Ok, let’s try it!â€. Mandy gave them a little box with two pieces of a puzzle inside and said, “See if you can put the puzzle back together.†+ +The two kids looked at each other and smiled. They worked together and in no time at all the puzzle was back together. Mandy said, “You two are so amazing to unite together so quickly. Well done!" + +Jake and Lucy were so happy to have united in effort to solve the puzzle. They gave each other a big hug and said, “Let’s do more tests together!†+Once upon a time, there was a shy little sack. He lived in a garden and always felt alone. One day, he saw a friendly face. It was a little dog who said, "Hi, sack! How are you today?" + +The sack was so excited he could barely speak. But eventually he said, "I'm lonely." + +The dog said, "Don't worry. I can help you. We can play together and fix things in the garden. Wouldn't that be fun?" + +The sack smiled. "Yes, that would be fun." + +So the two of them played together in the garden. They fixed things, laughed and had a great time. + +The sack learned that friendship can make anything better, even a boring garden. And he was never lonely again. +One day, Jack was playing with his toy sailboat in the backyard. He loved sailing the boat in the pool. All of a sudden, he saw something unusual. He looked closer and saw that it was another sailboat, but it was different! + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look! There is a number two sail." + +His mom smiled and said, "That must be your neighbor's sailboat. Perhaps they want you to play with them!" + +So, Jack ran outside and saw that there were three people in the sailboat. They waved to him and said, "Hi, Jack! Would you like to join us on an adventure?" Jack was so excited! + +He jumped in the boat and the three of them said. "Let's sail away! There's no time to waste!" So off they went, sailing across the pool and laughing the whole time. + +It was an unusual and wonderful adventure! +Mom and Dad were in the kitchen when they saw their little girl, Grace. She was kneeling down next to a plate filled with cookies. She was so glad that she couldn't help but smile. + +"What are you doing, Grace?" Mom asked. + +"I'm gonna share my cookies with my teddy bear!" Grace said happily with a big toothy grin. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other with a smile. + +"That's very sweet, Grace." Dad said as he kneeled down beside her. + +Grace and Dad set up their little picnic by spreading out the blanket. Dad put out the plate with the cookies and poured two cups of milk. + +Grace's teddy bear joined them, and he seemed very glad to sit with the family. They all enjoyed the cookies and talked together until it was time to go to bed. + +Grace felt glad that she was able to share her cookies with her teddy bear. Mom and Dad were glad too, because they had a happy daughter. +Once there was a boy named Sam. Sam was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. One day he found a red mask on the ground. He asked his mom what it was. + +"That is a mask," said his mom. "It will help keep you safe if you ever need to separate yourself from bad people." + +Sam was excited and he wanted to put it on. "Can I wear it?" he asked. + +"Of course," replied his mom. "Put it on and go explore the world!" + +So Sam put on the red mask and went outside. He felt safe and powerful. Everywhere he went, he could tell that people were impressed with his mask. He would even give it a shake when he felt happy. + +Sam had so much fun wearing his red mask. Whenever he was feeling scared he knew he could just put it on and he'd be safe from any danger. +The red mask made him feel brave, strong, and powerful. It was his special way of protecting himself. +Tommy was playing in the garden when he saw a vegetable. It was a big and round vegetable. He wanted to pick it up and slipped on the grass. He quickly stood up and shouted "Ouch!" + +Mum heard him and quickly came out to the garden. She was very nosy and wanted to check if he was ok. + +"What happened, Tommy?" she asked. + +Tommy showed mum the vegetable. "I wanted to pick it up and I slipped," he said. + +Mum smiled and said, "That's ok, but you must be careful next time. Let's go inside and make some tasty vegetable soup." + +Tommy and Mum went inside and made the most delicious vegetable soup ever. They enjoyed it with a big smile on their faces. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a brave mouse. He lived in a big house with an owner. His owner was very kind and always made sure that the brave mouse had food and clean water. + +One day, the brave mouse had a question. He wanted to understand why his owner was so kind. He asked the other animals in the house, but no one could give him an answer. + +Feeling a bit lost, he decided to go and ask the owner directly. It took a lot of courage, but he finally got the nerve to ask. + +“Why are you so kind?†asked the brave mouse. + +The owner smiled and said, “Because I like to see others happy.†+ +The brave mouse thought a moment and then nodded. He was very happy to understand the answer. From that day on, he tried to be brave and kind just like his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was very curious, always wanting to know what was happening around her. One day, she went to the park with her Mom. It was so much fun! She saw lots of animals and played with lots of new friends. + +Then she stopped to listen. She heard a noise and wondered where it was coming from. Then she saw a small animal and noticed it was hurt. Lucy went over to it and felt very compassioned. She knew that she wanted to help it. + +Lucy asked her Mom what they could do and her Mom said they needed to take it to a doctor. So they found a doctor and she was able to help the animal. After the doctor had inspected it, she said that the animal just needed some special care and a lot of sleep. + +Lucy was excited to see the result. After a few days, the animal was much better and Lucy felt really proud of herself for helping. She was so happy to know that her action had a positive outcome. +The sun was shining brightly and it was the perfect day for playing outside. So John decided to take his niece and nephew out for a slide. When he asked the kids what colour slide they wanted, they both said without hesitation, "Purple!" + +So John hurried off and found a purple slide that was available. It was just the right size for a 3 year old and it had lots of fun things to do like a tunnel and a bumpy ride. The kids were so excited when they saw it that they ran over and immediately started sliding. + +John smiled. He was so proud of how much his niece and nephew were enjoying themselves and the sheer joy on their faces was the most beautiful sight. + +"Let's go higher than the clouds!" John's niece said, looking up excitedly. + +John laughed and replied, "The sky's the limit!" + +His niece and nephew cheered and continued to eagerly slide down the purple slide as the sun shone above them. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl. She wanted to help other people who were not so lucky. So she decided to go to the forest and pick some berries to make a tart. + +The girl was kind, but she was also very clumsy! So when she was picking the berries, she spilled some of them on the ground. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared in front of her. The fairy said, "Will you make me a wish if I clean up the spilled berries?" + +The girl was so happy to have the help! She said, "Yes! Please pour the berries in the basket and I'll make you a wish." + +The fairy quickly poured the berries and filled the basket. The girl made a wish that everyone in the world would find peace and love. + +The fairy smiled and said, “Your wish is clean and true. It will come true one day.†+ +And everyone in the forest that day felt the kindness of the girl and the power of her wish. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends named Emma and Max. One day, they decided to go to the opera together. + +Max said to Emma, "Let's go! We can have so much fun!" Emma smiled, and so the two friends went off to the opera. + +When they arrived, the opera felt so big and beautiful. Max exclaimed, "Look at the lights!" But Emma said, "It's too big!" + +The two friends were starting to feel overwhelmed. Then they had an idea - they split into two groups: one small group and one big group. This way, they could explore the opera without feeling scared. + +Once they split up, each group started to explore. Max and his group found some small rooms, and Emma and her group found some bigger ones. + +Eventually, the two friends met up again. Max said, "We had so much fun exploring the opera! Even though it was big, we split up and we had a great time!" + +Emma smiled and said, "That's right! Splitting was a great idea!" + +And so, the two friends explored the opera together. They had so much fun, and from then on they always remembered to split when things got too big! +Once upon a time, there lived a clever little boy. He had a dream to make the best cookie in the whole world. + +So one day, he set off to make his cookie. He gathered some flour and rolled out the dough. He put some butter and sugar and gave it all a stir. Then he put it in the oven. + +He waited and waited. Finally, after a long time, the cookie was ready! He took it out of the oven and cut it in half. He was so happy when he saw how yummy the cookie looked and smelled. + +He eagerly took a bite. Mmm, it was so delicious! He couldn't believe it. He had really made the best cookie in the world! + +He was so proud of himself and said with a smile, "I'm so clever!" +Once there was a little bunny named Burt. He was very sad because he didn't have a friends. All the other bunnies at the park seemed very happy and welcomed each other. Burt wished he could join them and he would feel a lot happier. + +One day when he was walking through the park, he heard a voice calling to him. "Uh, excuse me. Can you help me?", said a voice. Burt looked around and saw a squirrel perched on a branch. + +"What do you want?",Burt asked. + +"I need a friend. Will you lend me your friendship?", replied the squirrel. + +Burt looked up, the sun was shining brightly and all the trees swayed in the wind. Burt was so happy to have found a friend that he couldn't help but smile. + +"Yes, of course I will be your friend", Burt said happily. + +The squirrel thanked him and the two of them started to talk about their lives. Burt and the squirrel became very close and soon Burt felt very happy, no longer sad and lonely. + +At the end of the day, Burt and the squirrel said goodbye to each other, but not before exchanging images of themselves so that they could remember each other. Burt knew he had a forever friend who would always lend him a hand when he was feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily took a walk through the park. She saw lots of colorful flowers and birds. She also saw a jogger running by. + +Lily wanted to follow the jogger. She wanted to see where he was going. So she ran as fast as she could. But as soon as she started to jog, the jogger vanished! Lily was so surprised. She stopped and looked for him, but he was gone! + +Just then, she heard a voice coming from a nearby bush. It was the jogger! + +"Hi Lily," he said. "Remember to look with your eyes, not your feet. There are many invisible things that are hard to see." + +Lily was so happy to see the jogger again. He had taught her an important lesson. She thanked him and waved goodbye. Then the jogger vanished again. + +But this time, Lily wasn't surprised. She knew how to find hidden things. Now, when she takes a walk through the park, she looks with her eyes first before she takes a step. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very brave girl and never gave up, even when things got tough. + +One day Lucy was playing in the garden when she heard a noise. It was a loud applauding sound. She ran over to find out who was making so much noise and saw a little bird lying in the dirt. + +The bird was covered in dust and all alone. Lucy felt so sad, so she smiled at the bird and said, "Hi there little bird. What's your name?" + +"I haven't got a name," the bird said softly. + +Lucy was persistent, so she asked again, "Would you like me to give you a name?" + +The little bird perked up and said, "Yes please!" + +Then Lucy named him Buddy and gave him a big hug. The bird flew up into the air and started to chuckle, then let out a loud applaud in joy. + +The little bird flew away but Lucy was sure she would see him again. Every day she looked for Buddy, looking for his applaud in the sky. + +Eventually, Lucy spotted Buddy in the garden again. He was still covered in dust, but he was happy and full of life. He flew up to Lucy and thanked her for being so persistent in helping him out. + +The two of them shared a big hug and then flew off together, never looking back +Once there was a bunny named Bob. Bob loved to explore the world around him. One day while hopping through the meadow he spotted something wonderful in the far away distance. He hopped towards it and soon discovered it was a valley! Bob was so excited. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Bob hopped right into the valley. As he looked around, he noticed it was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. He saw tall trees, lush grass and even a waterfall in the distance. + +Bob didn't want to leave. He felt so safe and cozy in this new valley. He hopped around and explored some more. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. "Who's there?" He thought. Then he heard a tiny voice. It was a squirrel. + +"You must be new around here," said the squirrel. + +"I am," said Bob. + +The squirrel smiled. "Welcome to the valley Bob. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here. It's safe and cozy. You can visit anytime." + +Bob thanked the squirrel and began hopping around again. He had never felt so safe and happy before. He knew this was going to be his favorite place. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily who loved to play with cards. She had a shiny deck of cards that she always carried with her. One day, she was playing with her cards when she accidentally cut her finger on a sharp edge. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily, holding her finger. + +"What happened?" asked her mom. + +"I got hurt by the sharp card," replied Lily. + +Her mom cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. However, the cut got infected and Lily had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best, but unfortunately, Lily lost her finger. She was very sad and couldn't play with her cards anymore. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cookies. She always ate them carefully so she wouldn't make a mess. One day, her mom baked a batch of fresh cookies and left them on the kitchen counter to cool. + +Lily's little brother Tommy came into the kitchen and saw the cookies. He wanted one too, but he didn't know how to be careful like Lily. He grabbed a cookie and started to eat it, but it crumbled all over the floor. + +Lily saw what happened and started to panic. "Mommy, Tommy made a mess!" she cried. But it was too late. Their mom slipped on the cookie crumbs and fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not panic, but sometimes accidents happen. And Tommy learned that it's important to ask before taking something that isn't yours. They both felt very sad that their mom was hurt and wished they had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his bouncy ball all day long. He would throw it up high and watch it bounce back down. + +One day, Benny's ball stopped bouncing. He was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom told him that the battery inside the ball had run out and they needed to replace it. + +Benny and his mom went to the store to buy a new battery. The store was messy with toys everywhere, but they found what they needed. Benny was so happy to have his bouncy ball back and he bounced it all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Emma. Emma was very kind and they had fun playing together. + +Lily's mommy had to go to work every day to earn money for their family. Lily asked her mommy why she had to work all the time. Her mommy explained that work is important to make money and provide for their family. + +Lily thought about this and decided to help her mommy by cleaning up her toys and doing other small tasks around the house. Her mommy was very happy and told Lily that it was fair for everyone to help out and work together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to make new friends and help out with work at home. It's fair for everyone to work together and contribute to the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, he saw something different on the news. It was about a big storm that was going to strike their town. + +Timmy was scared, but his mommy told him not to worry. They would be safe inside their house. When the storm came, it was very loud and the wind was very strong. Timmy could hear things outside striking against the walls. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to see the damage. Some trees had fallen down and there were big puddles everywhere. Timmy was happy that they were all okay and that the storm was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure in the forest. He wandered through the trees, looking for new things to discover. + +As he walked, he noticed a quiet clearing where the sun was shining down. Timmy sat down to rest and enjoy the warmth. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise that disturbed the peace. It was a witch casting a spell on the trees! Timmy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +But the spell was too powerful, and the trees began to grow and grow until they covered the whole forest. Timmy couldn't find his way back home and was lost forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very modest and he liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stir the soup while she went to answer the phone. Timmy was happy to help. + +As Timmy stirred the soup, he noticed that it was getting hotter and hotter. He stirred faster and faster, but the soup kept boiling. Suddenly, the pot tipped over and the hot soup spilled all over Timmy's legs! Timmy cried out in pain and his mom rushed back into the kitchen. + +Timmy had to go to the hospital and his legs were badly burned. He learned that he should always be careful when cooking and never leave a pot on the stove unattended. From that day on, Timmy was more careful in the kitchen and never forgot the lesson he learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. She would fly high in the sky and visit different lands. One day, while flying over a big forest, the little bird saw a shiny object on the ground. She flew down to investigate and found a pretty necklace. The little bird was so excited and put the necklace on. She continued to fly, feeling very proud of her new treasure. + +But as she flew over the ocean, a strong gust of wind blew and the necklace slipped off her neck. The little bird searched and searched but couldn't find it. She felt sad and realized that sometimes we can lose things that are important to us. + +The little bird was persistent and continued to fly, visiting new lands and meeting new friends. She learned that even though she lost the necklace, she still had the memories of finding it and the joy it brought her. And that was more important than any treasure. The little bird learned that sometimes the things we lose can teach us valuable lessons, and that's what makes us stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then they heard a loud scream. It was coming from a boy who fell off the monkey bars. Lily felt uncomfortable and scared. + +The boy's mommy came to help him and took him to the hospital. Lily and her friends felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. They decided to make him a card to make him feel better. They drew pictures of flowers and hearts, and wrote "get well soon" on it. The boy's mommy was very happy and thanked them. She said that they were a great nation of kind kids. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always looked out for each other and helped those who were hurt or sad. They learned that being kind and helping others can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He would push them around on the floor and make them go fast. But one day, Timmy's favorite toy truck stopped moving. It wouldn't go no matter how hard he tried. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He needed his truck to move so he could play with it. But he was ignorant about how to fix it. Then, his mommy came in and saw Timmy's sad face. She knew what to do. She took the truck and checked the wheels. She saw that there was something stuck in them. She removed it and the truck started moving again! + +Timmy was so happy that his truck was moving again. He learned that sometimes things need a little help to work properly. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys clean and free from anything that could stop their motion. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He had a big boat and sailed on the sea. One day, he saw a little boy named Timmy who was lost on a small island. Jack was grateful to find him and took him on his boat. + +But Timmy refused to eat any food that Jack gave him. He only wanted cookies and candy. Jack told him that he needed to eat healthy food to stay strong, but Timmy wouldn't listen. + +After a while, Timmy got sick because he didn't eat enough good food. Jack was worried and told Timmy that he needed to eat better. Finally, Timmy agreed and ate some vegetables. He felt much better and was grateful to Jack for helping him. +Once upon a time, there were three little animals: a rabbit, a bear, and a fox. They were good friends and they liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to form a group and go on an adventure. + +The rabbit said, "Let's go to the forest and find some delicious carrots to eat!" The bear said, "That sounds like a great idea, but we need to be careful because there might be dangerous animals in the forest." The fox said, "Don't worry, I have a powerful nose and I can smell danger from far away." + +So, the three friends set off on their adventure. They walked and walked, and finally, they found a big field of carrots. They were so happy and started eating the carrots. Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. It was a big, scary wolf! The wolf wanted to eat the little animals. + +The rabbit said, "We need to improve our plan and work together to defeat the wolf." The bear said, "I have powerful paws, I can fight the wolf." The fox said, "I have a powerful brain, I can come up with a plan." Together, they worked as a team and defeated the wolf. From that day on, they knew that they could accomplish anything as long as they worked together as a group. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very clever, and he loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, Benny played a trick on his friend, Sammy the Squirrel. Sammy was very upset and told Benny that he didn't want to be friends anymore. + +Benny felt very sad and realized that what he did was wrong. He went to Sammy and said sorry. Sammy forgave him and they became friends again. Benny learned that it's not nice to play tricks on others and that he should always be kind. + +One day, Benny saw a tree with a lot of branches. He wanted to climb it, but the branches were too big. So, Benny decided to prune the branches. He climbed the tree and started pruning. But, he accidentally cut a big branch that fell on his friend, Sammy. + +Sammy was very hurt and Benny felt very bad. He knew he did something wrong and deserved to be punished. Benny went to his mom and told her what he did. His mom punished him by not allowing him to play outside for a day. + +Benny learned that it's important to think before you act and that there are consequences for your actions. He promised to always be careful and never hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning. One day, her mom gifted her a new spoon to eat her oatmeal with. It was a pretty spoon with flowers on it. + +Lily was so excited about her new spoon that she yelled with joy. She ran to show her dad and yelled again, "Look, Daddy! Mommy gifted me a new spoon!" + +Her dad was proud of his gifted daughter and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily ate her oatmeal with her special spoon every morning and never forgot how happy it made her feel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved animals, but she hated fish. She thought they were smelly and slimy. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the pet store to buy a new pet. Lily saw many animals there, but none of them were available. She was sad because she really wanted a new pet. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a small fish swimming in a tank. She didn't like fish, but this one was so pretty with its shiny scales. Lily asked her mom if they could get the fish as a pet. Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy. She named her new pet fish Sparkle and took good care of it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy and Sarah were playing outside when Timmy fell and hurt his face. Sarah said, "Oh no! Are you okay, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "No, my face hurts. It's stupid." + +Sarah said, "Don't say that, Timmy. Your face is not stupid. Let me help you up, please." + +Sarah helped Timmy up and they went inside to get some ice for his face. Timmy felt better and said, "Thank you, Sarah. You're the best big sister ever." + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing chess with his grandpa. One day, Timmy's grandpa brought a new chess set for him. Timmy was very happy and wanted to play with it right away. + +He started to play with his grandpa, but he was losing every game. Timmy was getting frustrated and didn't want to play anymore. His grandpa said, "Don't be stubborn, Timmy. Let me teach you some new moves." Timmy listened to his grandpa and learned some new tricks. + +After a while, Timmy started winning games. His grandpa was proud of him and said, "You have become a great chess player, Timmy. Now, let's fold the chess set and have some ice cream." Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, grandpa. I love ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside every day. She had a little dog who would follow her everywhere. One day, the little girl and her dog went to the park to play. They had so much fun running around and playing together. + +As the day started to turn into night, the little girl and her dog decided it was time to go home. But as they were walking home, they saw a big, scary monster. The monster was very mean and wanted to hurt the little girl and her dog. + +The little girl tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. The little dog tried to protect her, but the monster was too strong. In the end, the monster caught them both and they never returned home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and explore new things. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed her favorite teddy bear was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea! She went to the mirror and looked at herself. She said, "I am a smart girl and I can solve this problem!" She thought for a moment and remembered that she had left her teddy bear at her friend's house. + +Lily was grateful that she had solved the problem and found her teddy bear. She hugged him tight and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could solve any problem if she put her mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a red truck. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his truck. Timmy was having so much fun driving his truck on the grass when suddenly, he saw a butterfly. + +Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly, but he couldn't reach it. Then, he saw a big rock and thought it would be useful to lift it and catch the butterfly. So, he lifted the rock and tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the butterfly, so he went back to his mom. As he was walking, he tripped on his shoelaces and fell. His zipper got stuck on the grass and he couldn't move. His mom tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful and not to lift heavy things. He also learned to tie his shoelaces and to be careful with his zipper. Even though he didn't catch the butterfly, he learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stubborn little toe that always wanted to go its own way. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk in the forest. She put on her shoes and started walking. + +As she was walking, she saw a big tree. She decided to climb it. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. There, she saw a beautiful bird. The bird flew away, but left behind a feather. Lily picked up the feather and put it in her pocket. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the feather. Her mom was very happy and asked her where she got it from. Lily told her about the bird and the tree. Her mom was so proud of her and said, "You must have studied the forest very well to find such a treasure!" And Lily smiled, knowing that her stubborn toe had led her to a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob liked to paint houses. One day, Bob was painting a house when a little girl walked by. + +"Hi!" said the little girl. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm painting this house," said Bob. + +"Why?" asked the little girl. + +"Because the owner wants it to look pretty," said Bob. + +The little girl looked confused. "Why would someone want a house to look pretty?" she asked. + +Bob stopped painting and thought for a moment. "Well," he said, "just like how you like to wear pretty dresses and bows in your hair, some people like their houses to look pretty too." + +The little girl thought about this for a moment. "Oh, I see," she said. "Well, it looks very pretty now!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named George. George loved to eat leaves from the trees and bask in the sunshine. One day, George met a little bird named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" asked George. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +George and Lily played together all day, but when the sun started to set, George realized he needed to go home. He said goodbye to Lily and started walking home. + +But then, George realized he had gone the wrong way. He tried to reverse and go back, but it was too late. George was lost in the dark. He cried out for help, but no one came. George spent the whole night alone and scared. + +The next morning, George's friends found him. They were happy to see him, but George was very sick. He had caught a cold from being out in the cold all night. George was sad that his fun day had ended so badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies. One day, her mom made some cookies and told her to stay in the kitchen until she finished her homework. + +Lily sat at the table and ate some cookies. Then, she heard a knock on the door. She went to see who it was and saw her friend, Max. + +"Can I have some cookies?" Max asked. + +"Not yet," Lily replied. "I have to wait for my mom to finish her work." + +Max sat with her and they talked about their day. After a while, Lily's mom came in and said, "You can have cookies now." + +Lily and Max ate the cookies and they were very tasty. They were happy they waited patiently. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was very hungry and wanted to eat all the time. One day, a farmer came to feed him. The bull was happy and ate all the food. The farmer said, "You are not normal, bull. You are always hungry. You need to learn to share." The bull didn't understand what the farmer meant. + +One day, a little bird came to the bull and asked for some food. The bull said, "No, I am hungry. I need to eat all the food." The bird said, "Please, I am also hungry. Can you share with me?" The bull thought about what the farmer said and decided to share. He gave some food to the little bird. + +From that day on, the bull learned to share with others. He was no longer just hungry, but happy to help others. The moral of the story is that it is important to share with others, even if it means giving up something you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a lot of furry hair and he loved to hop around in the green grass. One day, Fluffy went to play with his friends in the forest. They were playing hide and seek when Fluffy found a shiny rock. He showed it to his friends and they all gave their opinion about it. Some said it was pretty, while others said it was just a rock. Fluffy was happy with his new treasure. + +But then, Fluffy's friend, Sammy, started to complain that he wanted the rock. Fluffy didn't want to give it away because it was his special find. But then, Fluffy remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that it's always nice to share with friends. So, Fluffy gave the rock to Sammy and they all continued to play happily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share with others and listen to their opinion, even if they complain sometimes. +One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They even saw a guard who was watching the animals to keep them safe. + +Timmy was having a lot of fun, but he wanted to see something lively. He asked his mom, "Can we go see the birds? They are so lively!" His mom said, "Sure, let's go!" + +As they walked to the bird exhibit, Timmy saw a parrot. The parrot said, "Hello!" Timmy was so excited to hear the parrot talk. He said, "Wow! The parrot can talk! I want to get one for my room!" His mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day you can, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when he accidentally knocked over a tower of blocks. The blocks fell down and made a big wreck on the floor. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked what happened. Timmy felt scared and didn't want to get in trouble, so he told a lie and said that the cat knocked over the blocks. His mom didn't believe him and asked him to tell the truth. + +Timmy felt dizzy and didn't know what to do. He finally admitted that he accidentally knocked over the blocks while playing with his car. His mom told him that it was okay and that accidents happen. Timmy felt relieved and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw her mommy baking yummy cookies in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help too! But her mommy said, "Lily, you have to be careful in the kitchen. It can be dangerous." + +Lily felt sad, but she remembered her mommy's words. Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They found a bow and arrow and started shooting it. Lily's friend wasn't being careful and accidentally hit Lily's leg with the arrow. It hurt a lot! + +Lily realized that being careful was important, not just in the kitchen, but in everything she did. From then on, she made sure to always be careful and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were playing, Lily found a figure of a famous cartoon character. "Look, Mommy! Look, Daddy! I found a Mickey Mouse figure!" she exclaimed. + +Her parents were very happy for her and they decided to take her to the famous theme park where Mickey Mouse lived. When they got there, Lily saw a big statue of Mickey Mouse and she was so excited. "Mickey Mouse is so famous, right?" she asked her parents. + +"Yes, he is very famous," her mom replied with a smile. They spent the whole day at the park, riding the rides and taking pictures with Mickey Mouse. Lily was very happy and she couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. The river was too wide for people to cross. They needed a bridge. The king asked his workers to build a bridge. The workers worked hard and built a mighty bridge. The bridge provided a way for people to cross the river. Everyone was happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, dark hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to wash your hair with shampoo." Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She got in the bathtub and her mom poured the shampoo on her head. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and shouted, "I want to take a bath too!" Lily's mom said, "Okay, but you have to wait until Lily is done." Lily's brother didn't want to wait and started to cry. Lily felt bad for him, so she said, "It's okay, you can use my shampoo." Her brother stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +After they both finished their baths, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your hair looks so clean and shiny!" Lily and her brother smiled and felt proud of themselves. From that day on, they both loved taking baths and using shampoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to explore the woods behind his house. He would always come back before dinner time, but one day he didn't. His mom called for him, but he didn't answer. + +The sun started to set, and Timmy's mom got worried. She went into the woods to look for him, but she couldn't find him. She called out his name, but he didn't answer. She looked and looked, but Timmy was nowhere to be found. + +Finally, she found him lying on the ground. He had fallen from a tree and hurt himself badly. Timmy's mom cried and cried, wishing she had been there to make sure he behaved and didn't climb so high. She knew she should have kept a closer eye on him, but it was too late now. Timmy wasn't brave enough to climb that high yet, and now he never would be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a big tree but she didn't have a green crayon. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go to the store to buy a green crayon. Her mom said yes and they went to the store together. When they got there, they found a big box of crayons with all the colors Lily could ever want. + +Lily was so happy to have a green crayon to complete her picture of the big tree. She drew the leaves with the green crayon and it fit perfectly with the brown trunk. Lily was proud of her completed picture and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she went on a walk and saw a big, thick tree. She recognized it from her last walk and said, "Hello, Mr. Tree! You are so big and strong." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big, orange tiger. The tiger was looking at her with big, yellow eyes. Lily was scared and said, "Oh no! A tiger! Please don't hurt me!" + +The tiger looked at her and said, "Don't be afraid, little girl. I won't hurt you. I just want to be your friend." From that day on, Lily and the tiger became the best of friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big, smelly garbage truck. + +"Ew, that truck stinks!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it does. But did you know that the garbage truck performs an important job? It takes away all the trash we don't want in our neighborhood," explained her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily felt a bump on her head. + +"Ouch! My head hurts," cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. It's just a little bump. Let's go get some ice cream to make you feel better," said her mommy. + +As they walked to the ice cream truck, Lily remembered what her mommy said about the garbage truck. She wondered if the ice cream truck performed an important job too. + +"Mommy, does the ice cream truck perform an important job?" asked Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does. It brings happiness to people like us who want a sweet treat on a hot day. And that's just as important as taking away the garbage." + +Lily smiled and enjoyed her ice cream, feeling grateful for all the different jobs that make the world go round. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to skip and hop around in the garden. One day, Tweetie saw a beautiful butterfly with fragile wings. Tweetie wanted to play with the butterfly, but was afraid of hurting its wings. + +Tweetie asked the butterfly, "Do you want to play with me?" The butterfly replied, "I would love to play with you, but my wings are very fragile. I don't want them to break." + +Tweetie thought for a moment and said, "I understand. I don't want to hurt you. Maybe we can just watch each other play." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea. Thank you for being so kind." + +Tweetie learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things and to respect others' boundaries. From that day on, Tweetie skipped around the garden with a newfound appreciation for the fragility of life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box full of toys. One day, she wanted to play with her doll but the box was shut. She tried to open it but it was too hard for her. She felt troubled and sad. + +Then, her big brother came to help her. He opened the box and Lily was happy. She hugged her brother and said, "You win, you're the best!" They played together and had fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired and went to bed. She hugged her doll and whispered, "Good night, dolly. I had a fun day. Thank you, big brother." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries so much that she ate them every day. One day, she went to the farm to pick some strawberries. While she was picking, she saw a scary spider on one of the strawberries. + +"Mommy, there's a scary spider on this strawberry," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Let me take care of it," her mommy replied. + +Her mommy carefully picked up the strawberry and shook off the spider. Lily was happy that the spider was gone and she could continue picking strawberries without being disturbed. She picked a basket full of strawberries and went home to make delicious strawberry jam with her mommy. They enjoyed the jam together and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike with pedals that she loved to ride. One day, she left her bike outside and it started to rain. The rain spoiled her bike and made it all rusty. + +Lily was very upset when she saw her bike. She said, "Oh no! My bike is all yucky and dirty now." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can clean it up and make it look new again." + +Lily helped her mom clean the bike and it was no longer spoiled. She was very happy and rode her bike all around the park. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now my bike is shiny and pretty again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a tour of the zoo. She asked her mom, "Please can we go to the zoo?" Her mom said yes and they went on a tour of the zoo. + +Lily saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. She loved seeing all the animals, but one part of the zoo was very smelly. It was the part where the skunks lived. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, it's so smelly here!" + +After the tour, Lily and her mom went to the gift shop. Lily saw a stuffed elephant that she really liked. She said, "Please can I have the elephant?" Her mom bought it for her and Lily was very happy. They went home and Lily hugged her new elephant toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it was on the top shelf of the wardrobe. She couldn't reach it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me reach my dress?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, my generous girl." She lifted Lily up and she was able to reach her dress. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her favorite dress in a place where she could reach it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. It had bright colors and big wings. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she didn't want to hurt it. + +So, she went inside and found a matching butterfly net. She went back outside and gently caught the butterfly. It didn't hurt the butterfly because Lily was very kind. She held the butterfly for a little while and then let it go. The butterfly flew away and Lily felt happy that she got to see such a pretty creature up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and mark on everything she saw. One day, she drew an amazing picture of her family and friends. They all smiled and hugged her when they saw it. + +Lily loved her life and all the people in it. She played with her toys and ran around outside with her dog. She even helped her mom cook dinner sometimes. She thought her life was amazing. + +As Lily grew up, she kept drawing and marking on everything she could find. She never forgot how much she loved her life and all the people in it. And everyone who saw her drawings thought they were amazing too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, while playing, Lily found a huge mirror in the park. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw her big smile. Lily thought it was the prettiest mirror she had ever seen. She showed her friends the mirror and they all took turns looking at themselves. They had so much fun finding the mirror and seeing their reflections. From that day on, the mirror became their favorite thing to find when they played hide-and-seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, she went outside to play with her dolls and found a smelly garbage bag on the ground. + +Lily thought it was yucky and wanted to throw it away, but then she saw a cute little kitten inside the bag. She thought the kitten was lost and needed her help, so she reached inside the bag to pick it up. + +Suddenly, the kitten scratched Lily and ran away. Lily cried and thought the kitten didn't like her. She was sad and went back home. When she got home, she told her mom about the smelly garbage bag and the kitten. Her mom told her that it wasn't safe to touch garbage and that the kitten might have been sick. + +Lily felt bad for not thinking about that before and promised to be more careful in the future. She learned that sometimes things that seem nice can be dangerous and that it's important to think before acting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy rockets. He would make them fly up high into the sky and pretend he was an astronaut. One day, Timmy's rocket was not flying very high. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't go up. Timmy was sad because he wanted his rocket to be strong and fly high. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went to his dad and asked for help. His dad showed him how to adjust the rocket's fins and add more fuel to make it stronger. Timmy followed his dad's instructions and tried again. This time, his rocket gained more height than ever before! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for making his rocket strong. From that day on, Timmy's rocket flew higher and stronger than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods behind his house. One day, he found a big log and decided to play with it. + +As he was playing, he saw a squirrel trying to climb a tree. The squirrel was having a hard time, so Timmy helped him by giving him a boost. The squirrel was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a good friend." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "I had fun playing with a big log and I helped a squirrel gain the top of a tree. It was a good day." + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for being kind and helpful. She said, "You did a good thing today, Timmy. Keep being a good boy and helping others. That's not bad at all." +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Pinchy. Pinchy was an adventurous crab who loved to explore the ocean. One day, Pinchy found a shiny shell on the beach. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally the seahorse. + +"Look, Sally! I found a pretty shell!" Pinchy said. + +"That's a nice shell, Pinchy," Sally replied. "But be careful. Sometimes shells can be hot and burn you." + +Pinchy didn't listen to Sally and decided to take the shell home with him. When he got home, he put the shell in his cozy crab hole. But the shell was still hot and it started a fire. Pinchy's home burned down and he lost all of his belongings. + +Poor Pinchy learned a valuable lesson that day. He should have listened to his friend Sally and not brought the burning shell into his home. He had to find a new home and start all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a cute little kitten and wanted to take it home. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I keep the adorable kitten?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, but we need to make sure we have enough food and toys for the kitten." + +Lily was so happy and her smile increased even more when she heard that she could keep the kitten. She played with the kitten all day and they became best friends. The kitten's pink nose and soft fur made Lily love her even more. From that day on, Lily and her kitten were inseparable. +Tom and Mia are playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom has a sword and Mia has a shield. They pretend to fight the dragon, which is a big toy with green scales and red eyes. + +"Roar!" the dragon says. "I will eat you, knights!" + +"No, you won't!" Tom says. "We are brave and strong. We have weapons to stop you!" + +He swings his sword at the dragon, but he misses. The sword hits a flower pot and breaks it. Dirt and flowers fall on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "You made a messy!" + +Tom feels bad. He did not mean to make a messy. He says sorry to Mia and the dragon. + +"It's okay," Mia says. "We can clean it up later. Let's try again to beat the dragon." + +They try again to beat the dragon. This time, Mia uses her shield to block the dragon's fire. Tom uses his sword to tickle the dragon's belly. The dragon laughs and falls over. + +"Yay!" Tom and Mia say. "We did it! We are the best knights ever!" + +They hug the dragon and say thank you for playing with them. Then they go inside to get some juice and cookies. They are happy and proud. They like to play knights and dragons. +One day, a princess wanted to make a cake for her birthday. She asked her mom, the queen, to help her. The queen said, "Okay, my dear, but first we need to measure the flour, the sugar, and the butter. Do you know how to measure?" + +The princess said, "Yes, mom, I know how to measure. I use my hands and my eyes. Look, this is one handful of flour, and this is two handfuls of sugar, and this is three handfuls of butter." She put them all in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. + +The queen said, "No, no, no, my dear, that is not how you measure. You need to use a cup and a spoon and a scale. If you measure wrong, the cake will not be good. Let me show you how to measure." She took out a cup and a spoon and a scale and measured the flour, the sugar, and the butter again. She put them in another bowl and mixed them with a whisk. + +The princess said, "But mom, that is too hard and too slow. I like my way better. It is more fun and more easy. Please, let me make the cake my way." She took her bowl and ran to the oven. She poured her batter in a pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer for ten minutes. + +The queen said, "Oh, my dear, you are making a big mistake. Your cake will not be good. It will be too dry or too wet or too sweet or too salty. You need to follow the recipe and measure correctly. Please, come back and let me help you." She followed her to the oven and tried to take out her pan. + +But the princess did not listen. She said, "No, mom, leave my cake alone. It will be the best cake ever. You will see." She pushed her mom away and closed the oven door. + +The queen said, "Fine, my dear, have it your way. But don't be surprised if your cake is a disaster." She went back to her bowl and finished making her cake. She put it in another oven and set the timer for twenty minutes. + +After ten minutes, the princess heard a beep. She opened the oven and took out her pan. She looked at her cake and gasped. It was not a cake at all. It was a hairy monster. It had eyes and a mouth and teeth and fur. It growled and jumped out of the pan. It chased the princess around the kitchen. + +The princess screamed and ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, mom, help me. There is a hairy monster in my cake. It is trying to eat me. I am sorry, mom, I should have listened to you. I should have measured correctly. Please, make it go away." + +The queen said, "Don't worry, my dear, I will help you. But first, you need to learn a lesson. Measuring is important. It helps you make things right. It is not hard or slow. It is fun and easy. If you measure wrong, you can make a mess or a mistake or a monster. Do you understand?" + +The princess said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry, mom, I will never measure wrong again. I will follow the recipe and measure correctly. Please, make the monster go away." + +The queen said, "Okay, my dear, I will make the monster go away. But first, you need to say sorry to the monster. It is not his fault. He is just a cake gone wrong. He is probably scared and hungry. Maybe he just wants a friend." + +The princess said, "Sorry, monster, I did not mean to make you. I was trying to make a cake. Do you want to be my friend? Do you want some of my mom's cake? It is very good. She measured correctly." + +The monster said, "Grrr, grrr, grrr." He nodded and smiled. He stopped chasing the princess and followed her to the other oven. He saw the queen's cake and licked his lips. He said, "Yum, yum, yum." + +The queen said, "Here, monster, have some of my cake. It is enough for everyone. We can share and be happy. But first, you need to be nice and gentle. You need to say please and thank you. Do you understand?" + +The monster said, "Grrr, grrr, grrr." He nodded and smiled. He said, "Please, please, please. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +The queen said, "You're welcome, monster. You're very polite. You can have some of my cake. But first, you need to wash +Lily was a happy girl who liked to seat at her desk and draw. She had many colors and papers to make beautiful pictures. She liked to show her pictures to her mom and dad, who always praised her. + +One day, Lily went to school with her new picture. She wanted to share it with her teacher and friends. She put it in her backpack and ran to the bus. She was very excited. + +But when she got to school, she saw a boy named Max. Max was not a nice boy. He liked to take things from other kids and make fun of them. He saw Lily's backpack and wondered what was inside. He waited for Lily to seat at her desk and then he sneaked behind her. He opened her backpack and took out her picture. + +"Wow, what a silly picture!" he said, holding it up. "Did you draw this, Lily? It looks like a baby's drawing. You are a bad drawer, Lily. You should throw this away." + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She loved her picture and she worked hard on it. She tried to grab it back from Max, but he was too fast. He ran away with her picture, laughing. + +Lily's teacher saw what happened and followed Max. She stopped him and took the picture from him. She scolded him for being mean and rude. She told him to apologize to Lily and give her back her picture. + +Max felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he hurt Lily's feelings and he was wrong. He walked back to Lily's desk and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. Your picture is not silly. It is very nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Max and saw he was sincere. She decided to be kind and forgive him. She said, "Thank you, Max. I forgive you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Max smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Can I see your picture again?" + +Lily showed him her picture and explained what it was. It was a picture of her family and her dog. She said she loved them very much. Max said he liked her picture and he also loved his family and his cat. They found out they had some things in common. They started to talk and laugh. + +The teacher saw them and was happy. She praised them for being nice and friendly. She said, "You see, Lily and Max, you can make beautiful pictures and beautiful friendships. You just have to be respectful and kind to each other. That is the best way to be happy." + +Lily and Max agreed. They learned a lesson that day. They became good friends and they always shared their pictures and their stories. They were happy. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. They fight over who gets the red car, who gets the big doll, who gets the soft blanket. When they fight, they yell and cry and make a lot of noise. + +Mom does not like the noise. She has a headache and she wants silence. She tells Mia and Leo to stop fighting and share their toys. She tells them to be quiet and nice to each other. She tells them to go to their room and play peacefully. + +Mia and Leo do not listen to Mom. They keep fighting and making noise. They do not want to share their toys. They do not want to be quiet and nice. They do not want to go to their room and play peacefully. + +Mom gets very angry. She takes away their toys and puts them in a box. She says, "No more toys for you until you learn to be quiet and nice. Now go to your room and stay there until I say so. I want silence and peace in this house." + +Mia and Leo are very sad. They have no toys to play with. They have nothing to do in their room. They sit on their bed and look at each other. They feel sorry for Mom and for themselves. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We do not want to fight and make noise. We want to share our toys and be quiet and nice. We want to play peacefully with you and with each other." + +Mom hears them and smiles. She brings back their toys and hugs them. She says, "I am sorry, too. I love you, Mia and Leo. You are my sweet twins. Let's play peacefully together and have some fun." +Tom and Mia love to surf. They have big boards that they carry to the beach. They wait for the waves and then they ride them. They have a lot of fun. + +But sometimes they are competitive. They want to see who can surf better. They try to catch the same wave and they get in each other's way. They splash and shout and fall off their boards. + +One day, they meet a new friend. His name is Kai and he also likes to surf. He has a small board that he can do tricks with. He can spin and jump and flip. Tom and Mia are amazed. + +"Wow, you are so good!" Tom says to Kai. "How do you do that?" + +Kai smiles and says, "I practice a lot. And I have a secret. Do you want to know?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. + +Kai says, "I add something to my board. Something that makes it go faster and smoother. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are curious. Kai shows them his board. On the bottom, he has stuck some stickers. They are colorful and shiny. They have pictures of stars and fish and rockets. + +"These are my magic stickers," Kai says. "They help me surf better. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Mia are excited. They say yes. Kai gives them some stickers and they put them on their boards. Then they go back to the water. They feel a difference. Their boards seem to glide and fly. They can surf faster and easier. They can do some tricks too. + +They are happy. They thank Kai for sharing his secret. They surf together and have more fun. They are not competitive anymore. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. They always fought over who got to play with the best ones. One day, they found a big toy bus in their room. It was shiny and red, and it had doors and wheels that moved. Lily and Ben both wanted to play with the bus, but they did not want to play together. + +They started to pull the bus from each other, shouting and crying. They did not care that they were hurting the bus and each other. They only cared about having the bus for themselves. Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the bus and the twins, and she was very sad. She said, "Lily and Ben, why are you fighting over the bus? Don't you know that sharing is caring? If you share the bus, you can both have fun and be happy. But if you keep fighting, you will break the bus and make each other unhappy. What do you think is better?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the bus and at each other. They saw that the bus was scratched and bent, and that they had tears and scratches on their faces. They felt sorry for the bus and for each other. They realized that their mom was right. Sharing was caring. They decided to release the bus and say sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled, and then they took turns to play with the bus. They made up stories and sounds, and they had a lot of fun. The bus was happy too, and it moved its doors and wheels again. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "Lily and Ben, you have learned a very important lesson today. Sharing is caring, and caring is loving. When you share and care, you make yourself and others happy. And when you are happy, you feel peaceful. And peace is the best gift you can give to the world." + +The end. +Sam and Mia liked to play theater. They had a big box with many clothes and hats and masks. They liked to dress up and pretend to be different people. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were princesses, sometimes they were animals. + +One day, they decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They made a sign that said "Theater" and hung it on the door. They made tickets and gave them to their parents. They told them to sit on the couch and wait for the show to start. + +Sam and Mia went to their room and started to get ready. Sam wanted to be a lion. He found a yellow shirt and a brown belt. He put the belt around his head like a mane. He found a tail and pinned it to his shirt. He roared and looked at himself in the mirror. He was happy with his costume. + +Mia wanted to be a fairy. She looked for a dress and a wand and some wings. But she could not find them. She searched and searched, but they were not in the box. She started to feel sad and angry. She thought Sam had hidden them. She went to Sam and said, "Where are my fairy things? You took them, didn't you?" + +Sam was surprised and said, "No, I didn't. I don't know where they are. Maybe you left them somewhere else." + +Mia did not believe him. She said, "You are lying. You are mean. You don't want me to be a fairy. You want to ruin the show." + +Sam said, "No, I don't. I want to do the show with you. But I don't have your fairy things. Why are you yelling at me?" + +Mia and Sam started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They forgot about the show. They forgot about their parents. + +Their mom and dad were sitting on the couch. They were holding the tickets. They were looking at the sign. They were waiting for the show to start. They were getting impatient. They wondered what was taking so long. They heard the noise from the room. They got up and opened the door. + +They saw Sam and Mia fighting. They saw the clothes and hats and masks on the floor. They saw no sign of a lion or a fairy. They were disappointed and sad. They said, "What are you doing? Where is the show? Why are you not ready?" + +Sam and Mia stopped fighting. They looked at their mom and dad. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They had not displayed their theater. They had displayed their bad behavior. They said, "We are sorry. We had a fight. We lost our fairy things. We ruined the show." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay. We love you. But you need to learn to share and cooperate. And you need to find your fairy things. Maybe they are in the closet or under the bed. Why don't you look for them and try again?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Okay. We will look for them and try again. We will do the show for you. We will be a lion and a fairy. We will be nice to each other." + +They smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They went to their room and looked for the fairy things. They found them in the closet. They were happy and excited. They put on their costumes and practiced their lines. They were ready to display their theater. They hoped their mom and dad would like it. They hoped they would be proud of them. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They want to make a big house with the blocks. + +"Look, I have a brown block. It is like a board. I can use it for the roof," Tom says. + +"That is a good idea, Tom. I have a yellow block. It is like a sun. I can use it for the window," Lily says. + +They put the blocks together and make a house. They are happy with their house. They think it is very pretty. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is curious. He wants to see the house. He sniffs the blocks and pushes them with his nose. + +"Oh no, the dog is breaking our house!" Tom cries. + +"Go away, dog! Leave our house alone!" Lily shouts. + +The dog does not listen. He knocks down the blocks and makes a mess. The house is gone. Tom and Lily are sad and angry. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Their mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. The dog did not know he was ruining your house. He was just playing. Maybe you can make another house later, or play with something else." + +Tom and Lily nod. They still feel bad, but they think their mom is right. The dog did not mean to be bad. They decide to forgive the dog and play with him instead. They throw a ball and the dog chases it. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the blocks and the house. They are happy again. +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 were having fun. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. They heard a big boom and saw a bright flash. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go home!" Lily said. "It's not safe here!" + +Tom nodded. He took Lily's hand and they ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and smiled. + +"Are you ready to go?" she asked. "It looks like a storm is coming." + +"Yes, mom, we are ready!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged their mom and got into the car. + +"Thank you for taking us to the park, mom," Lily said. "We had fun, but we don't like lightning." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," mom said. "I'm glad you had fun, but I'm also glad you're safe. Lightning can be dangerous, but it can also be beautiful. Sometimes it makes rainbows." + +"Really?" Tom asked. "Can we see a rainbow?" + +"Maybe," mom said. "Let's look out the window and see." + +Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw a big, colorful rainbow in the sky. They smiled and clapped. + +"Wow, mom, you were right!" Tom said. "Lightning can make rainbows. They are so pretty!" + +"Yes, they are," mom said. "And you know what? You are my rainbow. You make me happy even when the sky is dark and loud. I love you both very much." + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom again and said, "We love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever." +Lily wanted to wear her pink skirt to the park. She liked how it spun when she ran. But her skirt was dirty from playing with her crayons. She asked her mom if she could wash it. + +"Sorry, Lily, but the washing machine is broken. We have to wait for the repairman to come and fix it. Maybe you can wear another skirt today," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not like her other skirts. They were not as pretty or fun as her pink one. She looked at her closet and saw a blue skirt with flowers. She did not want to wear it, but she did not want to make her mom upset either. She decided to be polite and try it on. + +She put on the blue skirt and looked at herself in the mirror. She did not like how it looked on her. It was too big and too long. She tried to spin, but the skirt got tangled around her legs. She felt silly and unhappy. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I don't like this skirt. It is not nice. Can I please wear my pink skirt?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are very sweet and polite to try on the blue skirt. But I can see that you are not comfortable in it. How about we try to wash your pink skirt by hand? Maybe we can manage to get it clean enough for the park." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy that her mom understood her. She helped her mom fill a bucket with water and soap. They scrubbed and rinsed her pink skirt together. They hung it on a clothesline to dry. Lily hoped that it would dry fast. + +After a while, her mom checked the skirt. It was still a little damp, but not too much. She said, "Lily, your pink skirt is ready. You can wear it to the park now. But be careful not to get it dirty again, okay?" + +Lily thanked her mom and put on her pink skirt. She felt happy and proud. She ran to the park with her mom and spun and played with her friends. She had a lot of fun in her pink skirt. She was glad that she and her mom managed to wash it. She was also glad that she was polite and tried on the blue skirt. She learned that being polite and helpful can make her and her mom happy. +Lily likes to stand on her chair and pretend she is a teacher. She has a book, a chalk, and a board. She teaches her dolls and toys a new language. She makes up words and sounds. She writes them on the board. She says them loud and clear. + +One day, her mom comes in and sees Lily standing on her chair. She is not happy. She tells Lily to get down. She says it is not safe to stand on the chair. She says Lily can hurt herself or break something. She says Lily can teach her language on the floor. + +Lily feels sad. She likes to stand on her chair. She likes to see her dolls and toys from above. She likes to feel big and smart. She does not want to teach on the floor. She thinks the floor is boring and empty. + +She tells her mom she is sorry. She says she will not stand on the chair again. She says she will teach on the floor. She hugs her mom and says she loves her. She asks her mom if she wants to learn her language. + +Her mom smiles. She says she would love to learn Lily's language. She says Lily is very creative and clever. She says Lily can teach her anything she wants. She sits on the floor with Lily and her dolls and toys. She listens to Lily's words and sounds. She repeats them and writes them on the board. She says they are fun and beautiful. + +Lily feels happy. She likes to teach her mom her language. She likes to see her mom smile and laugh. She likes to feel loved and proud. She does not need to stand on her chair. She has everything she needs on the floor. +One night, Sam could not sleep. He heard a noise outside his window. He got out of his bed and looked. He saw a white shape in the dark. It was a ghost! + +Sam was not scared. He was curious. He wanted to see the ghost up close. He put on his coat and shoes and opened the door. He went outside and followed the ghost. + +The ghost did not see Sam. It was busy. It wandered around the street, looking at the houses and cars and trees. It touched the fence and the mailbox and the trash can. It made a soft sound, like a sigh. + +Sam followed the ghost for a long time. He saw many things he had never seen before. He saw a cat on a roof, a dog in a yard, a bird on a wire. He saw the moon and the stars and the clouds. + +But then, he started to feel cold and tired. He wanted to go back to his bed. He looked around and saw that he was far from his house. He did not know the way. He felt scared. + +He called out to the ghost. "Hey, ghost! Can you help me? I am lost!" + +The ghost heard Sam. It turned around and saw him. It was surprised. It had not noticed him before. It looked at him with big eyes. + +"Who are you?" the ghost asked. + +"I am Sam. I live in that house." Sam pointed to his house, but it was too far to see. + +"Why did you follow me?" the ghost asked. + +"I wanted to see you. You are a ghost. I like ghosts." Sam said. + +The ghost smiled. It liked Sam too. He was brave and curious. He was not like the other people who ran away from it. + +"I can help you. I know the way. Come with me." The ghost said. + +The ghost took Sam's hand and led him back to his house. It was not hard to find. The ghost had wandered there many times before. + +Sam was happy. He thanked the ghost and gave it a hug. The ghost hugged him back and said goodbye. + +Sam went inside and closed the door. He took off his coat and shoes and got into his bed. He felt warm and sleepy. He closed his eyes and dreamed of the ghost. + +The end. +Tom was a curious boy who liked to wander around the village. He wanted to see everything and learn new things. But his mother always told him to stay close to home and not to talk to strangers. She said it was dangerous and he could get lost or hurt. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck parked near the market. He had never seen a truck like that before. It had colorful pictures and words on it. He wanted to know what was inside. He walked towards the truck, forgetting his mother's words. + +"Hey, kid, do you want to see something amazing?" a voice said from the truck. Tom looked up and saw a man with a big smile and a hat. He looked friendly and fun. Tom nodded and climbed into the truck. + +The man closed the door behind him and drove away. Tom did not notice. He was too busy looking at the things in the truck. There were boxes and bags and toys and books. The man gave him a candy and told him stories. Tom liked the candy and the stories. He did not feel uncomfortable. + +But after a while, Tom started to miss his home and his mother. He asked the man to take him back to the village. The man said no. He said he was taking Tom to a faraway place where he could sell him to someone else. He said Tom was his now and he could not go back. + +Tom was scared and sad. He wished he had listened to his mother and not wandered away. He wished he had not talked to the stranger. He wished he had not climbed into the truck. He realized he had made a big mistake. He cried and cried, but no one heard him. He did not know what to do. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your parents and do not talk to strangers. They may not be as friendly and fun as they seem. They may have bad intentions and harm you. Stay close to home and be safe. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus is yellow and has many pictures on it. The bus says "Wild Zoo". + +"Wow, look at the bus!" Lily says. "It goes to the zoo. I want to see the animals." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Let's go on the bus." + +They run to the bus. The bus has a door. The door is open. They see a man inside. The man is the driver. He wears a hat and a shirt. + +"Hello, kids," the driver says. "Do you want to go to the zoo?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +"OK, hop on," the driver says. "But you need a ticket. Do you have a ticket?" + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They do not have a ticket. They do not have money. + +"Oh, that's too bad," the driver says. "You can't go on the bus without a ticket. You have to get off." + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They want to go to the zoo. They want to see the wild animals. They get off the bus. + +"Bye, kids," the driver says. "Maybe next time." + +The bus closes the door. The bus starts to move. The bus goes away. + +Lily and Tom watch the bus. They sigh. + +"Maybe we can go to the zoo another day," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But now, let's play in the park." + +They hold hands. They run to the swings. They forget about the bus. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with red berries. Lily wanted to pick some berries and eat them. Ben said, "No, no, no! Mom said those berries are bad. They make you shrink!" + +Lily did not believe Ben. She thought he was joking. She reached for a berry and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and juicy. She smiled and said, "See? Nothing happened. You are silly, Ben." + +But then, Lily felt funny. She looked at her hands and feet. They were getting smaller and smaller. She looked at Ben. He was getting bigger and bigger. She was shrinking! She cried, "Help, help, help! Ben, what do I do?" + +Ben was scared. He did not know what to do. He ran to the house and called Mom. Mom came out and saw Lily. She was as small as a mouse. Mom said, "Oh, no! Lily, you ate a berry from the magic bush. It makes you shrink for a while. Don't worry, you will grow back soon. But you have to be careful. There are many dangers for a small girl." + +Mom picked up Lily and put her in her pocket. She took her inside and gave her some water and a cracker. She said, "You have to wait here until the magic wears off. It will take some time. You have to be patient and slow. And you have to listen to Ben. He knows what is good and bad for you." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I will never eat those berries again. I want to be big again." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. You will be big again soon. But you learned a lesson today. You have to be careful and smart. And you have to trust your brother. He loves you too." + +Ben came to the pocket and said, "I love you, Lily. I'm sorry I scared you. I was only trying to protect you. Can I play with you until you grow back?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. You can play with me. You are a good brother. Thank you for helping me." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are both good children. I'm proud of you. Now, let's play a game until Lily grows back. How about we pretend she is a fairy and you are a knight?" + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They played a game with Mom. They had fun and forgot about the berry. After a while, Lily felt a tickle in her pocket. She looked at her hands and feet. They were getting bigger and bigger. She was growing back! She was happy and said, "Look, Mom, look, Ben! I'm big again!" + +Mom and Ben were happy too. They took Lily out of the pocket and hugged her. They said, "Yay, Lily! You are big again! We are so glad!" + +Lily said, "Me too! I'm glad I'm big again. And I'm glad I have you. I love you, Mom. I love you, Ben." + +They said, "We love you too, Lily." + +They went back to the garden and played some more. But they stayed away from the magic bush and the red berries. They knew they were bad. They only picked some flowers and made a crown for Lily. She was a fairy princess and Ben was a knight. They were happy and safe. The end. +Sara was very tired after playing all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to rest in her bed, but she could not find her yellow blanket. She loved her yellow blanket because it was soft and warm and had stars on it. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my yellow blanket? I need it to rest in my bed." + +Mom smiled and said, "I washed your yellow blanket, Sara. It is in the dryer. It will be ready soon. Why don't you rest on the couch for a while?" + +Sara nodded and went to the couch. She took her teddy bear with her and lay down. She closed her eyes and tried to rest, but she missed her yellow blanket. + +Soon, she heard the dryer beep. She jumped up and ran to the laundry room. She saw her mom taking out her yellow blanket. It was clean and fluffy and smelled good. + +"Here you go, Sara. Your yellow blanket is ready. Do you want to rest in your bed now?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. I love you and I love my yellow blanket." Sara said. She hugged her mom and took her yellow blanket and her teddy bear. She went to her bed and tucked herself in. She felt cozy and happy. She rested in her bed and had sweet dreams. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bunch of grapes on a tree. The grapes are red and shiny. Sara and Tom want to eat the grapes. + +"Look, Tom, grapes!" Sara says. "Let's hop and get them." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The tree is high and the grapes are far," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom hop and hop, but they cannot reach the grapes. They see a big rock near the tree. They have an idea. + +"Let's climb on the rock, Tom. Then we can hop higher and get the grapes," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The rock is hard and the tree is sharp," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom climb on the rock. They hop and hop, but they still cannot reach the grapes. They see a big stick on the ground. They have another idea. + +"Let's use the stick, Tom. Then we can poke the grapes and make them fall," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The stick is long and the grapes are heavy," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom pick up the stick. They poke and poke, but they still cannot get the grapes. They see a big bee on the stick. They have a problem. + +"Look, Tom, a bee!" Sara says. "Let's run away. The bee is angry and can sting us." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The rock is slippery and the ground is bumpy," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom drop the stick and run away. But they are not careful. Sara slips on the rock and falls. Tom trips on the ground and bumps his head. The bee flies after them and stings them. Sara and Tom cry and cry. They do not get the grapes. They have a bad day. +Sam and Mia love to go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand, make castles and dig holes. They also like to look at the water and see the fish and boats. + +One day, they see something big and gray in the water. It is a whale! The whale is very big and has a hole on its back. It makes a loud sound and blows water in the air. Sam and Mia are very happy and excited. They wave to the whale and say hello. + +But then they see something else. The whale has a broken tail. It is stuck in a net. The net is from a boat that catches fish. The whale is sad and scared. It cannot swim away. Sam and Mia are very sad and worried. They want to help the whale. + +They tell Mom and Dad about the whale and the net. Mom and Dad call the people who help animals. They come in a big boat with tools and ropes. They go to the whale and cut the net. They free the whale's tail. The whale is happy and grateful. It makes a loud sound and blows water in the air. It waves its tail to Sam and Mia and the people who help animals. It swims away. + +Sam and Mia are very happy and proud. They wave to the whale and say goodbye. They hope to see the whale again. They hug Mom and Dad and thank them. They have a good day at the beach. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a tag. The tag says: "To Tim and Sam, from Grandma and Grandpa. You are gifted boys. We love you." + +"What is in the box?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Sam says. + +They rip the paper and the bow. Inside the box, they see many things. They see a puzzle, a ball, a truck, a doll, and a book. They also see a small bag with a zipper. + +"What is in the bag?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe it is candy," Tim says. + +They open the bag and look inside. They see something yellow and round. It smells good. + +"It is cheese!" Tim says. + +"Cheese? Why did Grandma and Grandpa give us cheese?" Sam says. + +They read the note in the bag. It says: "This is a special cheese from our farm. It is very tasty and healthy. You can eat it with bread or crackers. Enjoy!" + +Tim and Sam smile. They like cheese. They think Grandma and Grandpa are very nice. They say: "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for the cheese and the toys and the book. You are gifted too. We love you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big hill with many ants. Sara wanted to touch them. + +"Look, Ben, ants!" Sara said. "They are amazing. They work hard and carry things. Can I touch them?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Sara, don't touch them. They might bite you. They don't like it when you bother them. Let's go find something else." + +But Sara did not listen. She reached out her hand and put it on the hill. She felt something tickle her fingers. She smiled and picked up an ant. She wanted to see it better. + +"Hello, ant," Sara said. "You are so small and cute. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The ant did not want to be Sara's friend. The ant was scared and angry. The ant did not recognize Sara. The ant thought Sara was a big monster. The ant opened its mouth and bit Sara hard. + +"Ow!" Sara cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" She dropped the ant and looked at her finger. It was red and swollen. She ran to Ben and showed him her finger. + +"Ben, help me! The ant bit me! It's bad!" + +Ben looked at Sara's finger and frowned. He knew it was bad. He took Sara's hand and ran to their mom. Their mom was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She saw Sara and Ben and heard Sara's cry. + +"What happened?" their mom asked. "Why are you crying, Sara?" + +"Mom, the ant bit me!" Sara said. "Look at my finger! It's bad!" + +Their mom looked at Sara's finger and gasped. She saw that it was red and swollen and had a small hole. She knew it was bad. She took out her phone and called the doctor. + +"Hello, doctor? This is Sara's mom. Sara got bitten by an ant. Her finger is bad. Can you help us?" + +The doctor said yes and told them to come to his office right away. Their mom took Sara and Ben and got in the car. She drove fast to the doctor's office. She hoped the doctor could help Sara. She hoped Sara would be okay. She was worried and sad. She wished Sara had listened to Ben. She wished Sara had not touched the ant. She wished the ant had not bitten Sara. She wished the story had a good ending. But it did not. It had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are twins. They live on a big ranch with many animals. They like to play with the horses, the cows, the chickens and the dogs. They also help their mom and dad with the chores. + +One day, Sara and Tom are restless. They want to do something new and fun. They see a big red truck parked near the barn. They think it is their dad's truck, but they are wrong. It is a truck from the city, with a man who came to fix the fence. + +"Let's go for a ride!" Sara says to Tom. "We can pretend we are cowboys and cowgirls!" + +"Okay!" Tom says. "But we have to be quick. Mom and dad will be back soon." + +They climb into the truck and close the door. They find two hats and two scarves in the front seat. They put them on and smile. They feel like real cowboys and cowgirls. + +They look at the buttons and levers on the dashboard. They wonder what they do. They start to push and pull them. They hear noises and see lights. They think it is fun. + +But then, they realize they made a big mistake. The truck starts to move. It rolls out of the barn and onto the road. It goes faster and faster. Sara and Tom are scared. They don't know how to stop the truck. They scream for help. + +"Help! Help! Mom! Dad! Help!" + +The man who came to fix the fence hears them. He runs after the truck. He catches up with it and jumps on the back. He climbs to the front and opens the door. He grabs the wheel and the brake. He stops the truck just in time. He is angry and worried. + +"What are you doing here?" he yells at Sara and Tom. "This is not your truck! This is my truck! You could have hurt yourselves or someone else!" + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They didn't mean to take the truck. They just wanted to have fun. + +The man calms down. He sees they are just kids. He tells them to get out of the truck and go back to the ranch. He says he will talk to their mom and dad. + +Sara and Tom get out of the truck and run back to the ranch. They hug their mom and dad and tell them what happened. They say they are sorry again. They promise to never touch the truck or any other vehicle again. + +Their mom and dad are glad they are safe. They are also mad at them. They say they have to learn to be careful and responsible. They say they have to do extra chores as a punishment. + +Sara and Tom nod and say they understand. They go to their room and think about what they did. They realize they were very naughty and foolish. They also realize they love their ranch and their family. They decide to be good and helpful from now on. +Sara likes to polish her shoes. She has brown shoes that shine when she rubs them with a cloth. She polishes them every morning before she goes to school. She wants to look nice for her teacher and her friends. + +One day, Sara's family goes to visit her grandma. Sara is very happy to see her grandma. She loves her grandma very much. She hugs her and gives her a kiss. Grandma smiles and says, "You look very pretty, Sara. I like your brown shoes. They are very shiny. Did you polish them yourself?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, grandma. I polish them every day. Do you want to see how I do it?" Grandma says, "Of course, my dear. Show me how you polish your shoes." + +Sara takes her shoes off and gets her cloth. She shows grandma how she rubs her shoes with the cloth until they sparkle. Grandma watches and claps her hands. She says, "You are very good at polishing your shoes, Sara. You are a very smart and careful girl. I am very proud of you." + +Sara beams and says, "Thank you, grandma. I learned from you. You always polish your shoes too. You have the most beautiful shoes in the world. Can I polish them for you?" Grandma says, "That would be very nice of you, Sara. Thank you for your help. You are a very sweet and kind girl. I love you very much." + +Sara and grandma polish their shoes together. They talk and laugh and have fun. Sara feels very happy. She loves her grandma and her family. She thinks polishing shoes is the best thing to do. +Lila and Mia are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a white veil in a box. It is smooth and shiny. They want to try it on. + +"Can I wear the veil?" Lila asks Mia. + +"No, I want to wear it. I am the bride," Mia says. + +They start to pull the veil from each other. They do not behave. They make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the veil in their hands. She is not happy. + +"Girls, what are you doing? That is my veil. It is very special. You cannot play with it. You might tear it or stain it," she says. + +She takes the veil from them and puts it back in the box. She tells them to behave and to play with other clothes. + +Lila and Mia feel sorry. They say sorry to their mom. They hug her and kiss her. + +They find other clothes to play with. They have fun. They behave. They do not fight. They share. They are good sisters. +Lily liked to watch her mom dance. Mom was graceful and moved like a bird. Lily wanted to dance like mom, but she was too small. Mom said she had to wait and learn. + +One day, mom had to go to work. She left Lily with dad. Dad was busy on his phone. He did not want to play with Lily. Lily was bored and sad. She saw mom's phone on the table. It was shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to see it. + +Lily took mom's phone and ran to her room. She tried to turn it on, but she did not know how. She pushed all the buttons, but nothing happened. She got angry and threw the phone on the floor. The phone broke into pieces. Lily heard a loud noise. + +Dad came to Lily's room. He saw the broken phone and got very mad. He yelled at Lily and said she was naughty and stupid. He did not explain why the phone was important. He did not hug Lily or say sorry. He just took her to the corner and told her to stay there. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not understand what she did wrong. She missed mom and wanted to dance with her. She felt alone and scared. She wished dad would explain and be nice. She wished mom would come back and make everything better. But mom did not come back. And dad did not explain. And Lily stayed in the corner. The end. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls the lid, but it is too hard. He tries again, but he cannot move it. + +"Let me help you!" Lily says. She puts her hands on the lid and pushes with all her might. She feels something move under the lid. She hears a squeak. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. He looks at Lily with wide eyes. + +Lily lifts the lid a little bit. She sees a furry face with big ears and a pink nose. It is a bunny! The bunny looks at Lily and Ben and winks at them. + +"It's a bunny!" Lily says. She is so happy. She reaches for the bunny and gently squeezes it. The bunny snuggles in her arms and licks her cheek. + +"It's amazing!" Ben says. He is so happy too. He touches the bunny's soft fur and smiles. + +The bunny is a gift from their mom and dad. They left a note in the box that says: "We love you, Lily and Ben. Enjoy your new friend. He is very special. His name is Wink." + +Lily and Ben hug their mom and dad and thank them for the wonderful surprise. They love their new friend Wink. They play with him every day in the park. Wink is the best bunny ever. He makes them laugh with his funny winks. Lily and Ben are very lucky. They have each other and Wink. They are a happy family. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and bury things. They buried stones, leaves, and worms. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a shiny bell in the shed. It was big and loud. They wanted to bury it too. But they could not agree on where to bury it. Tim wanted to bury it under the apple tree. Lily wanted to bury it near the fence. They argued and shouted. + +"I want the bell!" Tim said. + +"No, I want the bell!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged at the bell. They were both very independent. They did not want to share. They did not want to compromise. + +Suddenly, the bell slipped from their hands. It rolled down the hill. It hit a rock and broke. The bell was silent. Tim and Lily were sad. They had lost their bell. They had ruined their game. They had hurt their friendship. + +They wished they had been nicer to each other. They wished they had buried the bell together. They wished they had listened and respected. But it was too late. The bell was gone. And so was their fun. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the birdcage. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to touch them and play with them. But Mama said no. Mama said the birds were important and needed to stay in the birdcage. + +One day, Lily saw that Mama left the door of the birdcage open. She thought this was her chance to touch the birds. She walked to the birdcage and reached her hand inside. But the birds did not like that. They flew out of the birdcage and around the room. They made loud noises and flapped their wings. + +Mama heard the noises and came to the room. She saw the birds flying and Lily holding the birdcage. She was angry and scared. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You let the birds out of the birdcage! They could get hurt or lost! You need to help me catch them!" + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Mama angry or the birds scared. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I just wanted to touch the birds. They are so pretty and nice." + +Mama said, "I know, Lily. But the birds are not toys. They are living things that need care and respect. They are important to me and to you. We need to put them back in the birdcage and give them some food and water. Can you help me do that?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mama. I will help you. I love the birds too. I will not touch them again without asking you." + +Mama smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. Now let's start to catch the birds and put them back in the birdcage." +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Anna said. "He will stay with us forever." + +Ben nodded. He liked Bob. He was happy. + +But then the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. Anna and Ben saw Bob's hat fall off. His scarf became wet. His carrot nose slid down. + +"Bob is going away!" Anna cried. "We have to save him!" + +Ben was fearful. He did not want to lose Bob. He ran to the house and got a bucket. He filled it with cold water. He ran back to Bob. + +"Here, Bob," he said. "This will help you. Don't be scared." + +He poured the water over Bob. But it did not help. Bob became smaller and smaller. His eyes, made of coal, fell to the ground. His smile, made of pebbles, disappeared. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They were sad. They said goodbye to Bob. + +"Maybe he will come back next winter," Anna said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we will always remember him." + +They went inside. They drank hot chocolate. They looked at the window. The snow was gone. The sky was gray. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play in the garden. They had a small patch of soil where they planted some seeds. They watered them every day and waited for them to grow. + +One day, they saw some green shoots poking out of the ground. They were so happy and excited. They ran to their mom and dad and showed them their plants. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Mom said. "You are very compassionate. You care for your plants and help them grow." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +Dad smiled and said, "You know what? I have a reward for you. How about we go to the park and have some ice cream?" + +"Yay, ice cream!" Tom and Lily cheered. They hugged their mom and dad and ran to get their coats. + +They had a wonderful time at the park. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They ate their ice cream and licked their lips. They were very happy and proud of their plants. They hoped they would grow more and more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. They also like candy. But they do not have any candy. They want to get some candy. + +They plan to ask their moms for candy. They know they have to be polite. They say please and thank you. They do not whine or cry. They wait for their moms to finish their work. + +They go to their moms and say, "Mom, can we have some candy, please?" Their moms smile and say, "You have been very good today. You can have one candy each. But you have to eat your lunch first." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We will eat our lunch fast." They run to the kitchen and eat their sandwiches and fruits. They drink their milk. They clean their plates. + +They go back to their moms and say, "We ate our lunch, Mom. Can we have our candy now, please?" Their moms give them each a candy. They say, "Enjoy your candy, but do not eat too much. Candy is a treat, not a meal." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They hug their moms and go to the backyard. They unwrap their candy and eat it slowly. They savor the sweet taste. They share their candy with each other. They are happy and polite friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys in the shower. They have a big bucket of water and some cups and spoons. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. + +One day, Ben finds a sharp thing in the shower. It is shiny and has a pointy end. He thinks it is a toy. He picks it up and shows it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I found a new toy!" Ben says. + +Sam looks at the sharp thing. He knows it is not a toy. It is a razor. It is for shaving hair. He sees it on the shelf sometimes when dad is in the shower. + +"Ben, that is not a toy!" Sam says. "That is a razor. It is very sharp. It can hurt you. Put it down now!" + +But Ben does not listen. He likes the shiny thing. He wants to play with it. He pretends it is a sword. He swings it in the air. He says, "I am a knight. I will fight the dragon!" + +Sam tries to stop him. He reaches for the razor. He says, "Ben, stop! Give me the razor. It is dangerous!" + +But Ben does not stop. He moves the razor too fast. He does not see Sam's hand. He cuts Sam's finger with the razor. Sam screams. Blood comes out of his finger. It hurts a lot. + +Ben drops the razor. He sees the blood. He sees Sam's face. He is scared. He says, "Sam, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you!" + +But it is too late. Sam is crying. He runs out of the shower. He calls for mom. Mom comes and sees what happened. She is angry and sad. She wraps Sam's finger with a bandage. She takes him to the doctor. She says, "Ben, you are in big trouble. You should never play with sharp things. You could have killed your brother!" + +Ben is alone in the shower. He feels bad. He wishes he listened to Sam. He wishes he did not play with the razor. He wishes he could say sorry to Sam. He wishes he could make it better. But he can't. He made a big mistake. He has no one to play with. He is not a knight. He is a bad brother. +Anna and Ben like to play with dough. They make shapes and animals with it. They have fun with their dough. + +One day, they have an idea. They want to sell their dough to other kids. They think other kids will like their dough too. They make a sign that says "Dough for sale". They put their sign and their dough on a table outside their house. + +Soon, some kids come to see their dough. They like the shapes and animals. They ask Anna and Ben how much they want for their dough. + +Anna and Ben say, "One coin for one piece of dough". The kids think that is a good price. They give Anna and Ben some coins. They take some pieces of dough. They say thank you and go away. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have sold some of their dough. They have some coins. They want to buy some candy with their coins. + +But then, it starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. It falls on their table and their dough. Their dough gets wet and soft. It does not look like shapes and animals anymore. It looks like a mess. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They have not sold all of their dough. Their dough is ruined by the rain. They cannot buy candy with their coins. They go inside their house. They hug their mom. They say, "We tried to sell our dough, but the rain spoiled it". + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, my loves. You worked hard on your dough. But don't worry. You can make more dough another day. And you can keep your coins for something else. You are very clever and creative. I'm proud of you". + +Anna and Ben feel better. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you". They kiss their mom. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They forget about their wet dough. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They have different scooters. Anna's scooter is pink and has a basket. Ben's scooter is blue and has a bell. + +One day, they see a big pile of toys in the park. Someone left them there. Anna and Ben are curious. They go to the pile and look at the toys. There are dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Anna says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. "But first, let's sort them. It will be fun." + +"Okay, how do we sort them?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "Let's sort them by color. Pink toys go with your scooter, and blue toys go with mine. And we can make another pile for other colors." + +Anna likes the idea. She nods and smiles. They start to sort the toys. They find many pink and blue toys. They also find some yellow, green, and red toys. They make neat piles next to their scooters. + +They work hard and fast. Soon, they finish sorting the toys. They look at their piles and feel proud. + +"Good job, Anna!" Ben says. "You have a lot of pink toys. They match your scooter." + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. "You have a lot of blue toys. They match your scooter too." + +They high-five each other. They are happy. They decide to play with their toys and scooters. They have a lot of fun. + +They share and trade some toys. They make noises and stories. They laugh and giggle. + +They play until it is time to go home. They put the toys back in the pile. They say goodbye to each other. They ride their scooters back to their houses. + +They are good friends. They like to sort and play. They have soft hearts. +Anna likes to play with her mom's things. She likes to look at the shiny things and the soft things and the colorful things. One day, she finds a file in her mom's drawer. It is smooth and hard and has a pointy end. Anna thinks it is a toy. + +She takes the file and runs to the living room. She sees her mom's big picture on the wall. It is a picture of her mom and dad and Anna when she was a baby. Anna likes the picture. She wants to make it more pretty. She uses the file to scratch the picture. She makes lines and dots and curves on the picture. + +Her mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees what Anna has done. She is very angry and sad. She shouts at Anna. + +"Anna, what have you done? You ruined the picture! Do you know how much this picture means to me? How could you do this?" + +Anna is scared and confused. She does not understand why her mom is angry. She thought she was making the picture more pretty. She says in a small voice. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play with the file. I thought it was a toy. I didn't know it would hurt the picture." + +Her mom takes the file from her hand and puts it away. She tells Anna to go to her room and think about what she has done. She says she is very disappointed in Anna. She does not hug her or kiss her. + +Anna goes to her room and cries. She feels bad and lonely. She wishes she had not played with the file. She wishes her mom would love her again. She does not know how to make things better. She thinks she is a bad girl. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates on a big ship. They had a flag with a skull and a hat with a feather. They also had a toy sword and a spyglass. + +"Look, Lily, I see a bright bird in the sky!" Ben said, pointing with his spyglass. "It is soaring high and fast. Maybe it is a parrot. Do you think it can talk?" + +"Maybe, Ben. Maybe it can say 'Ahoy, matey!' or 'Shiver me timbers!'" Lily said, laughing. "Let's try to call it. Maybe it will come to us and be our friend." + +They both shouted "Hello, bird! Hello, parrot!" and waved their hats. The bird heard them and flew closer. It was not a parrot, but a hawk. It had sharp claws and a beak. It did not like the noise and the flags. It was angry and scared. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, that is not a parrot. That is a hawk. It looks mean and hungry. I think it wants to eat us!" Ben said, dropping his spyglass. "Run, Lily, run!" + +They ran away from the hawk as fast as they could. They hid behind a tree and hugged each other. They were afraid and sorry. They did not want to bother the hawk. They just wanted to play. + +"Sorry, hawk. Sorry, bird. We did not mean to make you mad. We just wanted to say hello. Please, do not hurt us. Please, go away." They whispered. + +The hawk saw that they were not a threat. It saw that they were just children. It calmed down and flew away. It soared high and fast again. It did not want to play with pirates. It wanted to be free. + +Ben and Lily peeked from behind the tree. They saw the hawk disappear in the sky. They were relieved and happy. They learned a lesson. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be pirates anymore. They wanted to be friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a picture of a lion on it. Tim and Sam want to see the lion. + +They run to the truck and look inside. They see a big cage with a big lion. The lion is sleeping. Tim and Sam are not scared. They think the lion is nice. They want to touch the lion. + +They climb on the truck and open the cage. The lion wakes up. He is angry. He roars and moves fast. He wants to catch Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam are scared. They run away from the lion. + +They see a man with a hat and a stick. He is the lion tamer. He sees the lion and the boys. He shouts and runs to the truck. He closes the cage and locks it. He scolds Tim and Sam. He tells them they are naughty and foolish. He tells them they could have been hurt by the lion. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to the man and the lion. They promise to never touch a lion again. They hug each other and go back to their parents. They are lucky. They are safe. They learned a lesson. They will never forget the lion. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the big building where their mom works. Sometimes, mom lets them go up and down in the elevator. The elevator is a big box with buttons and doors. It can move up and down very fast. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to go to the top floor of the building. They ask mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and come back soon. Sara and Tom are glad. They run to the elevator and press the button. The doors open and they get in. + +Inside the elevator, there are many buttons with numbers. Sara and Tom want to press all of them, but they remember that mom said to go to the top floor. They look for the biggest number. They see a button with a star. They think that means the top floor. They press the button with the star. + +The elevator starts to move up. It goes up and up and up. Sara and Tom feel excited. They wonder what they will see on the top floor. Maybe there are toys or candy or animals. They can't wait to get there. + +But then, the elevator stops. The doors don't open. The lights go off. Sara and Tom are scared. They don't know what to do. They start to cry. They want mom to come and help them. They press the button with a bell. They hope that someone will hear them. They request for help. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" a voice says from a speaker. "This is the elevator man. I'm sorry, the elevator is broken. Don't worry, I'm coming to fix it. Please stay calm and wait for me." + +Sara and Tom hear the voice. They feel a little better. They stop crying and talk to the voice. They tell him their names and that they are mom's kids. They ask him how long it will take to fix the elevator. He says it will take a few minutes. He says he is sorry for the trouble. He says he will bring them a surprise when he comes. + +Sara and Tom wait for the elevator man. They hug each other and sing a song. They hope the surprise is something nice. They hope mom is not angry. They hope the elevator will work again soon. They are glad they have each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Improve your earth". The truck had a lot of shiny things inside, like rocks, bottles, cans, and wires. + +"Wow, look at all those things!" Tom said. "Let's go and take some. They will make our garden more fun." + +"But Tom, those are not toys. They are trash. They will make our garden dirty and hurt the plants and animals," Lily said. + +"Who cares? They are shiny and pretty. Come on, Lily, don't be a baby," Tom said. He ran to the truck and climbed inside. He grabbed a handful of rocks and threw them in the garden. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily, I improved our earth!" + +Lily followed him and tried to stop him. She saw a bottle and picked it up. She wanted to show Tom that it was not a toy, but a sharp thing that could cut him. But as she held the bottle, she felt a sting in her hand. She dropped the bottle and cried. She had cut herself with the bottle. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Tom, help me! I'm bleeding!" Lily shouted. + +Tom heard her and ran to her. He saw her hand and felt sorry. He said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I was foolish. I should have listened to you. These are not toys. They are trash. They are bad for us and for the earth. Let's go and tell Mom and Dad. Maybe they can help us." + +But it was too late. Mom and Dad had seen what they had done. They were angry and sad. They said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You have made a mess of our garden. You have hurt yourselves and the earth. You have been very naughty and selfish. You have to go to your room and think about what you have done. And you have to clean up the garden tomorrow. And you have to say sorry to the earth and to us." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and scared. They went to their room and cried. They wished they had not taken the trash. They wished they had been good and kind. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that trash is not a toy. They learned that improving the earth means taking care of it, not hurting it. They learned that being foolish can lead to trouble and pain. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also had a snack of crackers and juice that their mom had packed for them. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car disappear!" Ben said, holding his toy car behind his back. + +"Wow, how do you do that?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It's a magic trick. I learned it from a book. Do you want to see?" Ben said, smiling. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, nodding. + +Ben brought his car in front of him and said some funny words. Then he threw his car in the air and caught it with his other hand. He showed his empty hand to Lily and said, "Ta-da! It's gone!" + +Lily clapped and laughed. "That's amazing, Ben! You're so clever!" + +But then, a clumsy dog ran by and bumped into Ben. Ben dropped his car and it rolled away under a bush. Ben and Lily gasped and ran after it. + +"Hey, come back, car!" Ben shouted. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. + +They looked under the bush, but they couldn't find the car. It had disappeared for real! + +"Oh no, Ben, I'm sorry. Your car is lost," Lily said, feeling sad. + +Ben frowned and felt like crying. He loved his car. It was his favorite toy. + +But then, he heard a bark and saw the dog coming back. The dog had something in its mouth. It was Ben's car! + +The dog wagged its tail and dropped the car at Ben's feet. Ben picked it up and hugged it. + +"Thank you, doggy! You found my car!" Ben said, happy. + +The dog licked Ben's face and barked. Lily smiled and petted the dog. + +"Maybe the dog wanted to play with your car, Ben. Maybe it likes magic tricks too," Lily said. + +Ben nodded and laughed. He decided to share his snack with the dog. He gave it a cracker and some juice. + +The dog ate the cracker and drank the juice. It looked very pleased. + +Lily and Ben played with the dog and their toys for a while. They had more fun than before. They also learned a lesson: sometimes things disappear, but they can come back. And sometimes, a clumsy dog can be a good friend. +Anna likes to bathe her dolls every day. She fills a big tub with water and soap. She puts her dolls in the tub and washes their hair and clothes. She sings a song while she bathes them. + +One day, Anna finds a file in her mom's drawer. She does not know what it is. She thinks it is a toy. She takes it to the tub and tries to bathe it with her dolls. But the file does not like the water. It makes a loud noise and scratches the tub. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees the file in the tub and the scratch on the tub. She is not happy. + +"Mom, I am bathing my dolls and this toy," Anna says. She shows Mom the file. + +"Anna, this is not a toy. This is a file. It is for cutting nails, not for bathing. It can hurt you and the tub. You should not take things from my drawer without asking," Mom says. She takes the file from Anna and dries it with a towel. + +"I am sorry, Mom. I did not know. I wanted to play with it," Anna says. She feels sad. + +"It's okay, Anna. I know you did not mean to do anything bad. But you have to be careful and polite. Next time, ask me before you take something from my drawer, okay?" Mom says. She hugs Anna and kisses her. + +"Okay, Mom. I will ask you. I love you, Mom," Anna says. She hugs Mom back and smiles. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now, let's finish bathing your dolls and clean the tub," Mom says. She helps Anna wash her dolls and wipe the tub. They sing a song together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tunnel made of wood. It looked like a fun place to hide and explore. + +"Let's go in the tunnel!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the tunnel and crawled inside. It was dark and quiet. They could hear their own voices echo. + +"Hello!" Ben shouted. + +"Hello!" Lily shouted back. + +They giggled and crawled deeper into the tunnel. They hoped to find something interesting or exciting. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. It sounded angry and scary. It was coming closer to the tunnel. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. + +They were afraid of the dog. They did not want it to bite them or chase them. They wanted to get out of the tunnel. + +"Quick, let's go back!" Ben said. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily said. + +They turned around and crawled as fast as they could. They hoped to reach the other end of the tunnel before the dog did. + +They saw a light at the end of the tunnel. It was the sun shining. They felt happy and relieved. + +They got out of the tunnel and ran to the slide. They looked back and saw the dog. It was a small and fluffy dog. It was not angry or scary. It was wagging its tail and barking happily. It wanted to play with them. + +"Look, it's a nice dog!" Ben said. + +"Maybe it's lost!" Lily said. + +They felt sorry for the dog. They wanted to help it. They thought it was important to be kind to animals. + +"Let's go and pet it!" Ben said. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran to the dog and gave it a hug. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail. It was happy and grateful. + +They had a new friend. They hoped to find its owner. They hoped to play with it again. They smiled and laughed. They had a fun day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with cardboard. They made houses, cars, boats and animals with it. They used scissors, tape and paint to fix their cardboard toys. + +One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make a spaceship with it. They cut out windows, doors and wings. They taped them to the box. They painted the box with silver and blue. + +They put the box in the backyard and pretended to fly to the moon. They wore helmets and gloves. They made noises like rockets and radios. + +"Ben, can you hear me? Over," Lily said into a toy phone. + +"Yes, Lily, I can hear you. Over," Ben said into another toy phone. + +They talked like this for a while, until they heard a loud bark. It was Max, their dog. He ran to the box and jumped on it. He tore the cardboard with his teeth and claws. He ruined their spaceship. + +"Max, stop! Bad dog!" Ben and Lily shouted. They tried to push Max away, but he was too strong and excited. + +"Max, come here!" They heard their mom call from the house. She saw what Max was doing. She was not happy. + +She came to the backyard and took Max by his collar. She scolded him and took him inside. She apologized to Ben and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Max is deaf. He can't hear you when you yell. He didn't mean to ruin your spaceship. He just wanted to play," she said. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They looked at their broken cardboard toy. They worked hard to fix it, and now it was gone. + +"Can we make another one, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey. We have more cardboard in the garage. But maybe you should play somewhere else, where Max can't reach you," mom said. + +She helped them get more cardboard and tools. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, kids. You are very creative and smart. Don't be mad at Max. He loves you too. He just doesn't understand," she said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They thanked their mom. They went to the front yard and started to make a new spaceship. They hoped Max would not find them. They still wanted to fly to the moon. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not like to wear hats or sunscreen. They said they were big kids and did not need them. + +But the sun was very hot and bright. It made their skin red and sore. Sara and Ben started to cry. They ran inside to find their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we are hurt!" they said. + +Mom looked at them and frowned. She saw their red faces and arms. She felt their hot skin. She knew they had sunburns. + +"Why did you not wear hats or sunscreen?" she asked. "I told you to do that. The sun can hurt you if you do not protect yourself." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they did not listen to mom. They were sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We forgot. We were having fun. We did not think about the sun." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she was worried. She took them to the bathroom. She put some lotion on their sunburns. The lotion was cold and soothing. It made them feel a little better. + +"Next time, you have to wear hats and sunscreen," she said. "The lotion will help, but it will not make the sunburns go away. You have to remain inside until they heal. You cannot play in the sun anymore today." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They hugged mom and said thank you. They went to their room and played with their toys. They hoped their sunburns would heal soon. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be ashamed again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. But they do not like to clean up. They have many toys and clothes on the floor. + +One day, Mom comes in and says, "Sara and Ben, it is time to clean up your room. You have too many things on the floor. It is not safe. You can trip and fall. And it is not nice. You should take care of your things." + +Sara and Ben do not want to clean up. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to clean up. We want to play. Cleaning up is boring. We will do it later." + +Mom says, "No, you will do it now. Or you will not get any snacks. And you will not watch TV. And you will not go to the park. You have to clean up your room first. It is a rule." + +Sara and Ben are mad. They start to cry. They say, "That is not fair, Mom. You are mean. We do not like you. We do not like this rule." + +Mom says, "I am not mean. I love you. But you have to listen to me. I am your mom. And this is our home. We have to keep it clean and tidy. It is good for us. Now, please quit crying and start cleaning. I will help you. And then we can have some fun." + +Sara and Ben stop crying. They see that Mom is right. They say, "OK, Mom, we are sorry. We will quit crying and start cleaning. We will pick up our toys and clothes. And then we can have some fun. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are good kids. Now, let's clean up this room. And then we can have some snacks. And watch TV. And go to the park. And have a loud and happy time." +Anna liked to play with her toys in the kitchen. She had a big box of plastic food and dishes. She liked to pretend she was cooking and serving meals to her dolls and teddy bears. + +One day, she found a real pepper in the fridge. It was red and shiny and smelled spicy. She wondered if it would fit in her toy pot. She took the pepper and tried to push it in. But it was too big and round. It did not fit. She tried harder and harder, but it only got stuck. + +She heard her mom coming back from the store. She wanted to hide the pepper, but she could not pull it out. She felt embarrassed. She did not want her mom to see what she had done. + +She quickly grabbed a towel and covered the pot. She hoped her mom would not notice. She smiled and said, "Hi, Mom. I made you lunch. Do you want some?" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "That's very sweet of you, Anna. What did you make?" + +Anna said, "I made soup. It's very yummy." + +Her mom lifted the towel and saw the pepper. She was surprised and laughed. She said, "Oh, Anna. That's not soup. That's a pepper. You can't cook a pepper like that. It won't fit in the pot." + +Anna felt silly and laughed too. She said, "I know, Mom. I was just playing. Can we eat the pepper?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can. But we have to cut it first. And be careful, it might be spicy." + +She took the pepper and a knife and cut it into small pieces. She gave some to Anna and some to herself. They ate the pepper and enjoyed it. Anna learned a new word: spicy. She liked spicy food. She also learned that some things don't fit in other things. And that's okay. She was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many friends to play with. She had a new doll and a new book. + +She wanted to show her friends her new doll. She saw a big tree in the garden. She had an idea. She said, "Let's climb the tree and have a tea party with my doll!" + +Her friends liked her idea. They followed her to the tree. Lily was strong and fast. She climbed the tree easily. She found a nice branch to sit on. She put her doll next to her. + +But one of her friends, Ben, was weak and slow. He was afraid of heights. He tried to climb the tree, but he could not. He slipped and fell. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Lily heard him cry. She looked down and saw him. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will come down and help you." + +She climbed down the tree carefully. She hugged Ben and gave him a band-aid. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know you were scared of the tree. You don't have to climb it if you don't want to. We can have a tea party on the ground. Do you want some cake?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Happy birthday!" + +They went to the table and ate some cake. They shared it with the doll and the other friends. They had a lot of fun. Lily was very happy. It was her best birthday ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they find a big egg in the garden. It is shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, look at this egg!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. "It is mine. Give it to me!" + +They both pull the egg. They do not want to let go. They are selfish. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes out of the house. She sees the egg. "Where did you find this egg?" + +"We found it in the garden," Lily says. + +"It is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. "This egg is not yours. It belongs to someone else. It is a bird's egg. You have to put it back. You have to be kind and gentle. You have to respect nature." + +Lily and Ben look at the egg. They feel sorry. They did not know it was a bird's egg. They do not want to hurt the bird. + +"Can we see the bird?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe," Mom says. "But you have to be quiet and careful. Come with me. I will show you where to put the egg." + +Mom takes the egg. She leads Lily and Ben to a tree. She finds a nest. She puts the egg in the nest. She points to a bird. The bird is small and brown. It has a red chest. It sings a sweet song. + +"Look, this is the bird's egg," Mom says. "This is the bird's home. This is the bird's family. Do you see the other eggs?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They see four more eggs. They are all shiny and colorful. They are all different. + +"They are beautiful," Lily says. + +"They are amazing," Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are not selfish anymore. They are happy. They watch the bird. They listen to the song. They thank Mom. They hug Mom. They learn a lesson. They go back to play and share. +Tom and Mia like to play in the woods. They find a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. They are not afraid of the tree. + +Tom goes first. He puts his feet on a branch and pulls himself up. He hears a crack. The branch is not strong. It breaks and Tom falls down. He hits the ground hard. He cries out loud. He feels pain in his arm and his leg. + +Mia sees Tom fall. She is scared. She wants to help Tom. She runs to him and hugs him. She hears a growl. A big bear is behind them. The bear is hungry. It smells Tom and Mia. It wants to eat them. + +Tom and Mia are too hurt to run away. They scream for help. But no one hears them. The bear comes closer and closer. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. It bites Tom and Mia. They stop screaming. The bear drags them to its deep cave. The end. +Anna likes to rock her baby doll. She holds her baby doll and sings to her. She rocks her baby doll in her arms. She pretends that her baby doll is real. + +One day, Anna sees a real baby. The baby is her cousin Lily. Lily is very small and cute. Anna wants to play with Lily. She asks her aunt, "Can I rock Lily?" + +Her aunt says, "Yes, you can rock Lily, but be careful. Lily is not a doll. She is a real baby. You have to be gentle and quiet." + +Anna nods. She takes Lily from her aunt. She rocks Lily in her arms. She sings to Lily. Lily smiles and coos. Anna is happy. + +But then, Lily starts to cry. Anna is scared. She does not know why Lily is crying. She looks at Lily's face. She sees that Lily has something in her mouth. It is Anna's hair clip. Anna forgot to take off her hair clip. Lily grabbed it and put it in her mouth. + +Anna says, "Oh no! Lily has my hair clip in her mouth! That is not good. That is not food. That is dirty. Lily needs a clean mouth." + +Anna calls her aunt. She says, "Auntie, auntie, help! Lily has my hair clip in her mouth!" + +Her aunt comes quickly. She takes Lily from Anna. She takes the hair clip out of Lily's mouth. She says, "Oh, Anna, you have to be careful. You can't let Lily have anything in her mouth that is not food. That can hurt her. You have to keep your hair clip in your hair." + +Anna says, "I'm sorry, auntie. I didn't mean to. I forgot. I love Lily. I want her to be happy and safe." + +Her aunt says, "I know, Anna. I love you too. You are a good cousin. You can still rock Lily, but first, let's wash her mouth and your hair clip. Then, we can make sure that Lily has a clean mouth and you have a clean hair clip." +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Ben likes the blue blocks and Mia likes the pink blocks. They are having fun and sharing the blocks. + +But then, Mia sees a shiny yellow block that Ben has. She wants it very much. She tries to take it from Ben's hand, but he says no. He says it is his block and he needs it for his tower. Mia gets angry and pulls harder. Ben gets angry too and slaps Mia's hand. Mia cries and drops the block. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Mia looking unhappy and the yellow block on the floor. She asks them what happened and why they are fighting. Ben and Mia tell her their stories. Mom is not happy. She says they should not slap or take things from each other. She says they should say sorry and hug. She says they should play nicely and share the blocks. + +Ben and Mia feel uncomfortable. They know they did something bad. They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and say they are still friends. Mom smiles and gives them a kiss. She says she is proud of them for making up. She says they can keep playing with the blocks, but they have to take turns with the yellow block. She says she will watch them and help them if they need. + +Ben and Mia nod and smile. They pick up the yellow block and give it to each other. They say thank you and you're welcome. They finish their tower and make it very tall and pretty. They are happy and play together. Mom is happy too and claps for them. She says they are very good and clever. She says she loves them very much. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw an enormous slide. It was very high and shiny. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Lily, it is too big and fast. I don't want to go on the slide." Max said. He hid behind a bench. + +Lily ran to the slide. She climbed up the stairs. She wore a pink skirt. She sat on the slide and held the sides. She was ready to go. + +But then she saw something. There was a big hole in the slide. It was near the bottom. Lily was afraid. She did not want to fall through the hole. + +She tried to stop. She pushed her feet on the slide. But it was too slippery. She slid faster and faster. + +"Help, help!" Lily shouted. "There is a hole in the slide!" + +Max heard Lily. He looked at the slide. He saw the hole. He saw Lily coming down. He was worried. + +He ran to the slide. He opened his arms. He caught Lily before she fell through the hole. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Max asked. He hugged Lily. + +"Yes, Max, I am okay. Thank you for saving me." Lily said. She hugged Max back. + +They looked at the hole. It was not a real hole. It was a sticker. Someone had put a sticker on the slide to make it look like a hole. + +They laughed. They realized it was a joke. They were not scared anymore. + +They decided to go on the slide again. But this time, they went together. They held hands. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are playing with glue and paper. They like to make shapes and stick them on the wall. Sara makes a star and Ben makes a circle. They are happy with their shapes. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the wall. She is not happy. She says, "What have you done? You have made a mess with the glue. You have to remove the shapes from the wall. And you have to clean the wall too." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to remove their shapes. They like their shapes. They say, "But Mom, we are making art. We are having fun. Please let us keep our shapes." + +Mom says, "No, you cannot keep your shapes. Glue is not for the wall. Glue is for paper. You have to remove the shapes and clean the wall. Or you will not get any cookies." + +Sara and Ben do not want to miss the cookies. They love cookies. They say, "OK, Mom, we will remove the shapes and clean the wall. But can we keep the paper?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can keep the paper. But you have to put it in a box. And you have to use less glue next time. And you have to ask me before you stick anything on the wall." + +Sara and Ben say, "OK, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will be more careful next time." + +They remove the shapes from the wall. They use a cloth and some water to clean the wall. They put the paper in a box. They say, "We are done, Mom. Can we have some cookies now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have some cookies now. You have done a good job. But remember, no more glue on the wall." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We will remember. We love you." + +They hug Mom and eat their cookies. They are happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. Ben found a sword and Lily found a hat. Ben said, "I am a knight and you are a princess. I will save you from the dragon." Lily said, "OK, but I want a fancy hat. This hat is old and dirty." + +Ben looked around and saw a shiny hat on the fence. It was Mom's hat. She wore it to a party. Ben said, "Look, there is a fancy hat. You can have it." He ran to the fence and took the hat. Lily said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good knight." + +But Mom saw Ben and Lily from the window. She was angry. She said, "Ben, Lily, what are you doing with my hat? That is not a toy. That is my hat. Give it back to me right now." She came out of the house and took the hat from Lily. She said, "Look, you made it dirty. You have to wipe it with a cloth. And put the sword back in the box. That is not a toy either. That is Dad's sword. He got it from his grandpa. It is very old and special." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were just playing." Mom said, "I know, but you have to be careful with other people's things. They might be important to them. And you have to ask before you take them. Now, go and find some other toys to play with. And be nice to each other." + +Ben and Lily said, "OK, Mom. We will." They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. Now, go and have fun." She smiled and went back to the house. Ben and Lily went to the box and found some other toys. They played happily in the garden. They were still a knight and a princess, but they did not need a sword or a fancy hat. They used their imagination. +Lily and Sam went to the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy: fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and more. Lily and Sam liked to look at the colors and shapes of the food. + +"Can we have some apples, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can get some apples. They are good for you," Mom said. She picked some red and green apples and put them in a bag. + +Sam saw some oranges and wanted them too. He reached for an orange, but it was too high for him. He jumped and tried to grab it, but he missed. The orange fell to the ground and rolled away. + +"Oops!" Sam said. He ran after the orange, but he did not see where he was going. He bumped into a man who was selling flowers. The man dropped his flowers and they scattered everywhere. + +"Hey, watch where you're going, kid!" the man shouted. He was angry and his face was red. He picked up his flowers and saw that some of them were dirty and broken. + +Sam was scared and sorry. He did not mean to make the man drop his flowers. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He saw the orange on the ground and had an idea. He picked up the orange and threw it to the man. + +"Here, this is for you," Sam said. He hoped the man would like the orange and not be angry anymore. + +The man caught the orange and looked at Sam. He was surprised and confused. He did not expect Sam to throw him an orange. He did not know what to say. + +Mom saw what happened and came to Sam. She apologized to the man and gave him some money for the flowers. She explained that Sam was trying to be nice and share his orange. + +The man smiled and thanked Mom. He gave Sam a flower and said, "That's very kind of you, kid. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Here, this is for you." + +Sam smiled and took the flower. He said, "Thank you, sir. I'm sorry I bumped into you. I like your flowers. They are pretty." + +Lily came to Sam and gave him a hug. She said, "You are a good brother, Sam. I'm proud of you." + +Mom, Lily, and Sam left the market with their apples, oranges, and flowers. They were happy and ready to go home. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Will. + +"Will is our friend," Lily said. "He is very smart and nice." + +"Yes, he is," Sam agreed. "But he is also very cold. He will freeze if we leave him here." + +Lily and Sam did not want Will to freeze. They thought of a way to keep him warm. They ran inside and got a blanket and a hot chocolate. They wrapped the blanket around Will and gave him the hot chocolate. + +"There, now you are cozy," Lily said. "Do you like the hot chocolate, Will?" + +Will did not answer. He was a snowman. He could not talk or drink. But he smiled with his carrot nose. He was happy that Lily and Sam were his friends. He liked the blanket and the hot chocolate. He felt warm in his heart. +Lily was very happy. She had a new costume for the party. It was a fairy costume with a pink dress and wings. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben. + +She ran to Ben's house with her costume in a bag. She knocked on the door and Ben opened it. He smiled when he saw Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" he asked. + +"Yes, Ben! But first, look at my costume!" Lily said. She opened the bag and took out her costume. She held it up for Ben to see. + +"Wow, Lily! Your costume is very pretty! You look like a fairy!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben! Do you have a costume too?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He went to his room and came back with his costume. It was a pirate costume with a hat and a sword. He put it on and said, "Arrr, matey! I am a pirate!" + +Lily laughed. She put on her costume too. She said, "I am a fairy! I can fly and do magic!" + +They pretended to be a pirate and a fairy. They had a lot of fun. They played in the garden and in the living room. They made noises and jokes. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped over a toy and fell down. Her costume got caught on a nail and tore. She heard a rip and saw a big hole in her dress. She felt sad and scared. + +"Oh no! My costume is broken!" she cried. She looked at Ben with tears in her eyes. + +Ben saw Lily's costume and felt sorry for her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily! It was an accident. Don't cry. Maybe we can fix it." + +He took Lily's costume and tried to mend it. He used tape and glue and scissors. He worked hard and did his best. He gave the costume back to Lily and said, "Here, Lily. I fixed your costume. It is not as clean as before, but it is still pretty. You can still wear it to the party." + +Lily looked at her costume and smiled. She saw that Ben had made a patch with a star on it. He had covered the hole with the patch. She said, "Thank you, Ben! You are very kind. You are a good friend. I like the patch. It makes my costume more special." + +She hugged Ben and said, "You are the best pirate ever!" + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "You are the best fairy ever!" + +They were happy again. They continued to play until it was time to go to the party. They went to the party together and had more fun. They showed their costumes to everyone and everyone liked them. They were the stars of the party. +Tom and Mia liked to play with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and bridges. Sometimes they made a game of who could make the highest tower. They used all the blocks they had. + +One day, they saw a new box of blocks in the corner. It was big and shiny and had a picture of a giant on it. Tom and Mia wanted to see what was inside. They opened the box and found many big and colorful blocks. They were very happy. + +"Let's use these blocks to make our towers," Tom said. + +"Yes, let's," Mia agreed. + +They took the blocks and started to add them to their towers. They made them taller and taller and taller. They did not notice that the box had a label that said: "Do not open. These blocks belong to Ben." + +Ben was their big brother. He was six years old and he liked to build things too. He had saved his money to buy the box of blocks. He had hidden it in the corner until he could find a good place to play with it. He was at school when Tom and Mia opened his box. + +When he came home, he saw his box was open and his blocks were gone. He looked around and saw Tom and Mia's towers. They had used his blocks. He was very angry. + +"Hey, those are my blocks!" he shouted. "You took them without asking. That's not fair." + +Tom and Mia heard Ben's voice and felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They looked at their towers and then at Ben. They did not know what to say. + +"We're sorry, Ben," Mia said. "We didn't know they were yours. We just wanted to play." + +"Yeah, we're sorry," Tom said. "We thought they were for everyone. We didn't mean to make you mad." + +Ben looked at them and saw they were sorry. He was still angry, but he also loved his brother and sister. He decided to be nice. + +"It's okay, I guess," he said. "But next time, you have to ask before you use something that's not yours. And you have to share." + +"Okay, we will," Tom and Mia said. + +"Can we play with your blocks, please?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can," Ben said. "But only if I can play with you." + +"Okay, you can," Tom and Mia said. + +They smiled and hugged Ben. Then they all played with the blocks together. They made a giant tower that reached the ceiling. They had fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes and had super powers. Ben could run very fast and Lily could fly with her cape. + +"Look, Ben, I see a cat in the tree!" Lily said. "It is scared and wants to come down. I will fly and pick it up." + +Lily flew up to the tree and tried to pick the cat. But the cat was angry and scratched her. Lily cried and flew back to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cat hurt me!" Lily said. "It is a bad cat. I don't like it." + +Ben saw Lily's scratch and felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her and be a hero. + +"Don't cry, Lily. I will pick the cat for you. I am not afraid of it. I am your loyal friend." Ben said. + +Ben ran to the tree and climbed up. He talked to the cat in a soft voice and petted it. The cat calmed down and let Ben pick it. Ben carried the cat down and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily. The cat is not bad. It was just scared. You can hold it and make it happy." Ben said. + +Lily smiled and took the cat. She hugged it and thanked Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a brave hero. You are my loyal friend. I am sorry I was mean to the cat. I will be nice to it." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily played with the cat and became its friends. They were happy and proud. They were heroes. +Lily was a cat who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and smell new smells. She liked to find sunny spots and soft pillows. But she did not like to wander too far from home. She was nervous of big dogs and loud cars. + +One day, Lily wandered to a new place. She saw a big house with a big garden. She smelled something yummy. It was tuna! Lily loved tuna. She followed the smell to a big bowl on a porch. She jumped on the porch and licked the bowl. It was the best tuna ever! + +But then she heard a bark. It was a big dog! The dog saw Lily and ran to the porch. He wanted the tuna too. He growled and barked at Lily. Lily was very scared. She ran away from the dog and the porch. She ran and ran until she saw her home. She ran inside and hid under the bed. + +She was safe now. She was glad she had tuna, but she was more glad she had a home. She decided not to wander to that place again. She cuddled with her toy mouse and fell asleep. She dreamed of tuna and sunny spots and soft pillows. She was a happy cat. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Lily and Tom liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't throw the bread too hard. The ducks might get scared," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were obedient children. They took some bread from Mom and broke it into small pieces. They walked to the edge of the pond and threw the bread gently. + +The ducks saw the bread and swam to get it. They quacked and nibbled the bread. Lily and Tom smiled and clapped. They liked the ducks. + +One duck was very hungry. It wanted more bread. It swam closer to Lily and Tom. It stretched its neck and opened its beak. It tried to reach for the bread in Lily's hand. + +"Look, Mom, the duck wants my bread!" Lily said. + +"Be careful, Lily. Don't let the duck bite you. Give it some bread, but keep your hand away from its mouth," Mom said. + +Lily did what Mom said. She gave the duck some bread, but she held her hand high. The duck ate the bread and quacked happily. It did not bite Lily. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the duck. They fed the duck and the other ducks until the bread was gone. Then they waved goodbye to the ducks and went to play on the swings. They had fun at the park. +Possible story with foreshadowing or setup and payoff: + +Anna loves to see sunflowers. They are big and yellow and happy. She has a sunflower in her garden. She calls it Sunny. She talks to Sunny every day. She gives it water and hugs. + +One day, Anna sees a big truck outside her house. Her mom and dad are putting boxes in the truck. Anna asks them what they are doing. They tell her they are moving to a new house. Anna is sad. She does not want to leave Sunny. + +Anna runs to the garden. She hugs Sunny and says goodbye. She tells Sunny she will miss him. She picks a sunflower seed from Sunny and puts it in her pocket. She hopes Sunny will not be lonely. + +Anna gets in the truck with her mom and dad. They drive away. Anna looks out the window. She sees Sunny waving in the wind. She waves back. She smiles. She knows Sunny will be okay. + +At the new house, Anna finds a spot in the yard. She digs a hole and plants the sunflower seed. She gives it water and hugs. She tells it it is Sunny's baby. She hopes it will grow big and yellow and happy. She waits for it to see. +Lily was a thin girl who liked to draw and sing. She had a big sister, Anna, who was good at school and sports. Lily sometimes felt sad because Anna had many friends and toys, but Lily had few. + +One day, Lily saw a big box under the tree. It had her name on it. She was very happy and ran to open it. Inside, she found a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. She hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, thank you! Who gave me this?" + +Anna came and smiled. She said, "I did, Lily. I wanted to give you a special gift for Christmas. I saved my money and bought this doll for you. I love you, Lily. You are my little sister and my best friend." + +Lily was surprised and touched. She said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you too. You are my big sister and my best friend. You have a very kind spirit. Can we play with the doll together?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's play and have fun. Merry Christmas, Lily." + +Lily and Anna played with the doll and laughed. They felt very happy and close. They received a wonderful gift of love and friendship. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +They saw a big calendar on the wall. It had many pictures of different places and animals. They liked to look at the pictures and learn their names. + +"Let's play with the calendar!" Lily said. "We can pretend we are going to those places and see those animals." + +"Okay!" Ben said. "But how do we play with the calendar? It is too big and too high." + +Lily had an idea. She found a chair and climbed on it. She took the calendar off the wall and brought it to the floor. She opened it and spread it out. + +"Look, Ben! Now we have a big map!" Lily said. "We can roll on it and pretend we are traveling." + +Ben liked the idea. He joined Lily on the floor. They rolled on the calendar and made noises like the animals they saw. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not know that the calendar was very expensive. It was a gift from their grandma, who had bought it from a special shop. She had written a note on the back, saying how much she loved them and hoped they would enjoy the calendar. + +When their mom came home, she saw the calendar on the floor. It was torn and wrinkled and dirty. She was very angry and sad. + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done?" she asked. "This was a very expensive calendar from grandma. She wanted you to learn from it, not to ruin it. How could you be so careless?" + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They did not know the calendar was expensive. They did not want to make their mom and grandma unhappy. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play and have fun. We love the calendar and the pictures. We love you and grandma. Please don't be mad at us." they said. + +Their mom sighed and hugged them back. She knew they did not mean to harm the calendar. She knew they were just curious and playful. She loved them very much. + +She said, "I know you are sorry. And I know you love the calendar and us. But you have to be more careful with things that are not yours. And you have to ask before you take something off the wall. The calendar was a special gift from grandma. She will be very sad if she sees it like this. Maybe we can fix it somehow. Or maybe we can buy a new one. But you have to promise me you will not do this again. Okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and promised. They said they would help their mom fix the calendar or buy a new one. They said they would call their grandma and tell her they were sorry and they loved her. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "Okay. I forgive you. And I'm sure grandma will too. But now it's time for dinner. Let's go to the kitchen and wash our hands. And maybe we can look at the calendar later and learn some new words. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They followed their mom to the kitchen. They still felt bad about the calendar, but they also felt happy that their mom was not mad at them anymore. They hoped their grandma would feel the same. They decided they would be more careful with their things from now on. And they decided they would still play with the calendar, but in a different way. +Tim and Mia like to play in the forest. They run and jump and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. They are hungry and want to try them. + +"Look, Mia, red fruits! Let's pick some and eat them!" Tim says. + +"OK, Tim, they look yummy!" Mia says. + +They run to the tree and pick some fruits. They are round and shiny and smell sweet. They take a big bite and make a face. + +"Yuck, Tim, these fruits are bad! They are sour and bitter and make my mouth hurt!" Mia says. + +"Me too, Mia, these fruits are silly! They are not good for us!" Tim says. + +They spit out the fruits and throw them away. They want to go back to their mom and dad and drink some water. But they do not know where they are. They are lost in the forest. + +"Tim, where are we? I can't see our mom and dad or our house!" Mia says. + +"I don't know, Mia, I can't see them either! We went too far and now we are in trouble!" Tim says. + +They start to cry and call for help. But no one hears them. They are alone and scared in the forest. They wish they never picked the silly fruits. +Ben and Mia were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they went into the water, but not too far. The water was cold and made big waves. + +One day, they saw a big wave coming. It was bigger than any wave they had seen before. Ben was anxious. He did not like big waves. He ran to Mom and Dad and said, "Mom, Dad, big wave! Big wave!" + +Mia was not anxious. She liked big waves. She thought they were fun. She said, "Ben, don't be scared. Big wave is fun. Watch me!" She ran to the water and waited for the big wave. + +The big wave came closer and closer. Mia was ready. She sprang up and jumped over the big wave. She laughed and said, "Whee! That was fun! Come on, Ben, try it!" + +Ben saw Mia jump over the big wave. He saw that she was not hurt. He saw that she was happy. He thought, maybe big wave is not so bad. Maybe big wave is fun. He said, "OK, Mia, I will try it." He ran to the water and waited for the next big wave. + +The next big wave came. Ben was still a little anxious, but he was also brave. He sprang up and jumped over the big wave. He felt the water splash on his face. He felt the wind in his hair. He felt the sun on his skin. He smiled and said, "Wow! That was fun! Thank you, Mia, for showing me!" + +Mia and Ben hugged each other. They were happy. They had fun. They liked big waves. They said, "Let's do it again!" They ran to the water and waited for more big waves. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They were happy too. They liked the beach. They liked the sand. They liked the shells. They liked the water. They liked the waves. They liked the spring. +Lily liked to polish her toys. She had a cloth and a bottle of water. She made her toys shiny and clean. She was happy. + +One day, she found a frog in the garden. It was huge and green. It had spots and bumps. Lily wanted to polish the frog. She thought it would look nice. + +She took the frog to her room. She put it on her bed. She got her cloth and water. She tried to polish the frog. But the frog did not like it. It jumped and croaked. It made a mess. It knocked over Lily's toys. It spilled the water. Lily was sad and angry. + +She ran to her mom. She cried and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you can't polish a frog. Frogs are not toys. They are alive. They need to be free. They don't like to be touched. You have to be gentle and careful with animals." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to make the frog shiny. I like shiny things." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily. You have a good heart. But you have to learn to respect other creatures. They have feelings too. Why don't we go and put the frog back in the garden? Maybe he will find his friends there." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's do that. Maybe the frog will forgive me." + +They went to the garden and found a nice spot for the frog. Lily said, "Bye, frog. I'm sorry I tried to polish you. You are beautiful the way you are. Have fun with your friends." + +The frog looked at Lily and croaked. He seemed to say, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind too. Goodbye." + +Lily and her mom went back to the house. Lily decided to polish her toys again. But she left the frog alone. She learned her lesson. She was happy. +Anna was sad. She did not want to go to her bedroom. She wanted to stay with Mom and Dad. But it was night-time and they said she had to sleep. + +"Please, Mom, please, Dad, can I stay with you?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, you have to go to your bedroom. It is dark, but you have a night-light and your teddy bear. You will be fine," Mom said. + +"But I am scared of the dark. There are monsters in the dark. They will come and get me," Anna said. + +"There are no monsters in the dark, Anna. They are only in your imagination. You are safe in your bedroom. We are right next door. If you need us, you can call us," Dad said. + +They gave Anna a hug and a kiss and took her to her bedroom. They tucked her in and turned on the night-light. They said good night and closed the door. + +Anna lay in her bed and looked at the night-light. It was not very bright. She could still see shadows on the wall. She thought she heard noises outside. She felt alone and afraid. She missed Mom and Dad. She started to weep. + +She wept and wept until she heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. + +"Anna, what is wrong? Why are you weeping?" Mom asked. + +"I am scared, Mom. I don't like the dark. I want to be with you," Anna said. + +Mom came in and sat on the bed. She stroked Anna's hair and wiped her tears. + +"It's okay, Anna. I am here. You don't have to be scared. The dark is not bad. It is just the time when we rest and dream. There are no monsters in the dark. You are brave and strong. You can sleep in your bedroom. I love you," Mom said. + +She sang a lullaby to Anna and kissed her forehead. She stayed with her until Anna fell asleep. She smiled and left the door ajar. She went back to Dad and told him Anna was fine. + +Anna slept peacefully in her bedroom. She did not weep anymore. She dreamed of happy things. She was not scared of the dark. She knew Mom and Dad were near. She loved them. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy. + +"Look, Sam, a cloud!" Mia said. "It looks like a bunny." + +Sam looked up and smiled. "You are right, Mia. It does look like a bunny. Do you think it is soft?" + +Mia nodded. "Yes, I think so. I wish we could touch it." + +They kept playing and watching the cloud. It changed shape as it moved. Sometimes it looked like a bird, sometimes like a flower, sometimes like a star. + +Then they saw another cloud. It was dark and scary. It looked like a monster. + +"Look, Sam, another cloud!" Mia said. "It looks like a monster." + +Sam looked up and frowned. "You are right, Mia. It does look like a monster. Do you think it is mean?" + +Mia nodded. "Yes, I think so. I hope it does not come here." + +They were afraid of the dark cloud. It made a loud noise. It was thunder. It flashed a bright light. It was lightning. + +The dark cloud came closer to the white cloud. It covered it. It made it rot. The white cloud became gray and small. + +"Sam, the monster cloud is hurting the bunny cloud!" Mia cried. "It is making it rot. We have to help it." + +Sam nodded. "You are right, Mia. We have to help it. But how?" + +They thought hard. They had an idea. They ran to the swings. They swung as high as they could. They tried to reach the sky. + +"Go away, monster cloud!" Sam shouted. "Leave the bunny cloud alone!" + +"Be nice, monster cloud!" Mia shouted. "Share the sky with the bunny cloud!" + +They swung and shouted. They were helpful. They hoped the monster cloud would listen. + +The monster cloud heard them. It was surprised. It saw the children swinging and shouting. It felt sorry. It moved away from the white cloud. It let it breathe. It stopped making noise and light. + +The white cloud was happy. It thanked the children. It smiled. It became fluffy again. + +"Look, Sam, the bunny cloud is back!" Mia said. "It is not rotting anymore." + +Sam looked up and smiled. "You are right, Mia. It is not rotting anymore. We helped it." + +They were proud. They waved to the clouds. The clouds waved back. They became friends. They played together in the sky. +Lila and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But today, the sky was gray and the wind was strong. The waves were big and loud. + +"Can we go in the water, mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too dangerous today. The waves are too high and the water is too cold. Maybe we can go another day," mom said. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They wanted to have fun at the beach. They looked at the sky and saw dark clouds. They heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Mom, I'm scared. Is it going to rain?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, honey, it looks like it. We should pack our things and go back to the car. Come on, let's hurry," mom said. + +Lila and Tom were anxious. They didn't like the rain and the noise. They grabbed their toys and towels and followed their mom and dad. They ran to the car and got inside. The rain started to fall and the wind blew harder. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, we can. Don't worry, the rain will stop soon and the sun will come out again. We can come back to the beach another day, when it's nice and warm. How about we sing a song to cheer up?" mom said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They liked to sing with their mom and dad. They sang their favorite song and smiled. They felt better. They knew the rain was not so bad. They knew the beach would be there for them another day. They knew they had each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for mom. They find a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar. They put everything in the bowl and stir with a spoon. + +"Look, we are making a cake!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. + +They see a high shelf with a bottle of vanilla. They want to add some vanilla to the cake. But the shelf is too high for them. They try to reach it, but they can't. + +"How can we get the vanilla?" Anna asks. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He pulls a chair from the table and puts it next to the shelf. He climbs on the chair and stretches his arm. He almost touches the bottle. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Anna says. + +But Ben is not careful. He loses his balance and falls off the chair. The chair falls too, and so does the bowl with the cake mix. The cake mix spills all over the floor and the chair. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben says. + +"Uh-oh!" Anna says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you, but we couldn't get the vanilla, and then Ben fell, and then the cake fell, and then..." Anna tries to explain. + +Mom sighs and smiles. She hugs the children and says, "Thank you for trying to make a cake for me, but next time, please ask me for help. And don't climb on high things. You could get hurt." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +Mom says, "It's okay. Let's clean up this mess and then we can make a cake together. How does that sound?" + +"Yay!" Ben says. + +"Yay!" Anna says. + +They clean up the mess and then they make a cake together. They add some vanilla and some chocolate chips. The cake smells good and tastes good. Mom says, "This is the best cake ever. You are the best helpers ever." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "We love you, Mom." +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to help their mom and dad. One day, they wanted to serve breakfast to their parents in bed. They got some bread, butter, jam, eggs, and juice from the kitchen. They put them on a big tray and carried it carefully to their parents' room. + +But on the way, they saw their cat, Fluffy, playing with a buckle on the floor. The buckle was shiny and made a funny noise when Fluffy batted it. Tom and Sue wanted to play with Fluffy and the buckle too. They put the tray down and joined Fluffy on the floor. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the breakfast. They laughed and rolled and tossed the buckle around. They did not hear their mom and dad calling them from the bedroom. They did not see the juice spilling from the tray. They did not smell the eggs burning on the stove. + +Soon, the smoke alarm went off and their mom and dad ran out of the bedroom. They saw the mess on the floor and the fire in the kitchen. They were very angry and scared. They quickly put out the fire and cleaned up the mess. They scolded Tom and Sue for being careless and selfish. + +Tom and Sue felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had been bad and had not served their parents. They had only served themselves. They hugged their mom and dad and said they were sorry. They promised to be more helpful and thoughtful next time. + +Their mom and dad forgave them and hugged them back. They said they were proud of them for admitting their mistake and learning their lesson. They said they loved them very much and that they could still have breakfast together. They all went to the kitchen and made some toast and scrambled eggs. They ate and talked and smiled. They were happy and grateful. They had learned to serve each other with love. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a huge potato on the table. Lily wanted to fit the potato in her mouth. She opened her mouth very wide and tried to bite the potato. But the potato was too big and hard. She could not fit it in her mouth. She spat it out and said, "Ow! This potato hurts my teeth!" + +Tom laughed and said, "Silly Lily! You cannot eat a huge potato like that. You have to cook it first. Then it becomes soft and yummy. Do you want to help me cook the potato?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. How do we cook the potato?" + +Tom said, "We have to wash it, peel it, and cut it into small pieces. Then we have to put it in a pot with water and salt. Then we have to put the pot on the stove and wait for the water to boil. Then we have to mash the potato with a fork and add some butter and cheese. Then we have to eat it with a spoon. Do you want to try?" + +Lily said, "Yes, that sounds fun and tasty. Let's do it!" + +They washed, peeled, and cut the potato. They put it in a pot with water and salt. They put the pot on the stove and waited for the water to boil. They mashed the potato with a fork and added some butter and cheese. They ate it with a spoon. They liked it very much. They said, "Mmm, this potato is delicious!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and put it in a jar. + +"Look, it is wiggling!" Lily said. + +"Let me see!" Ben said. He took the jar from Lily and shook it. The worm did not like that. It tried to get out of the jar. It struggled and pushed against the lid. + +"Stop, Ben! You are hurting it!" Lily said. She grabbed the jar back from Ben and opened the lid. The worm crawled out and went back to the dirt. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt it." Ben said. He felt bad. + +"It is okay, Ben. The worm is happy now." Lily said. She smiled and hugged Ben. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. It was noon. Time for lunch. + +"Come on, Ben and Lily! Lunch is ready!" Mom said. + +They ran to the house. They washed their hands and sat at the table. Mom gave them sandwiches and milk. + +"What did you play in the garden?" Mom asked. + +"We played with a worm!" Ben said. + +"A worm? Was it smelly?" Mom asked. + +"No, Mom. It was not smelly. It was wiggly!" Lily said. + +They laughed and ate their sandwiches. They liked playing in the garden. They liked worms. They liked lunch. They liked Mom. They were happy. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes in her box. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals on paper. Sometimes she painted on the wall, but Mommy said no. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something new. She saw a big pile of soil in the garden. It was brown and soft and wet. Lily thought it looked like paint. She took her box and ran to the garden. + +She dipped her brush in the soil and started to paint on a big rock. She made a face with eyes and a nose and a mouth. She smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Rock. Do you like my painting?" + +But then she heard a voice. It was Mommy. She sounded angry. "Lily, what are you doing? You are making a mess! That is not paint, that is soil! You are ruining your brushes and your clothes!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She just wanted to paint something new. She looked at Mr. Rock. He looked sad too. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Mr. Rock. I thought soil was paint. It looked like paint." + +Mommy sighed. She was not really angry. She knew Lily was curious and creative. She said, "I know, Lily. But soil is not paint. It is for plants and worms and bugs. Paint is for paper and canvas and wood. And some paints are delicate. They can break or spill or dry. You have to be careful with them." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will be careful with paint. Can I still paint with paper and colors?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. You can still paint with paper and colors. But first, let's clean up the soil and the brushes and the clothes. And let's say goodbye to Mr. Rock. Maybe we can give him a flower instead of a painting." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Okay, Mommy. Goodbye, Mr. Rock. Thank you for being my friend. Here is a flower for you. It is delicate and pretty. Like paint." +Lily liked to play with her parrot, Coco. Coco was a green and yellow bird who could talk. Lily taught Coco to say funny things, like "hello" and "I love you". Sometimes, Coco would say things that Lily did not teach him, like "give me a cookie" or "no bath". Lily thought Coco was very smart and funny. + +One day, Lily and Coco were playing in the living room. Lily's mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. Lily and Coco were having fun, until Coco said a bad word. Lily did not know what the word meant, but she knew it was bad, because her mom said so. Lily was shocked and said, "Coco, no! That is a bad word. You cannot say that." Coco did not listen. He said the bad word again, louder. + +Lily's mom heard the bad word and came to the living room. She was angry and said, "Who said that? That is a very rude word. You should not say that." Lily pointed at Coco and said, "It was Coco, mom. He said the bad word. I told him to stop, but he did not." Lily's mom looked at Coco and said, "Coco, you are a naughty parrot. You should not say bad words. That is not nice. You need to be punished." She took Coco from Lily and put him in his cage. She said, "You will stay in your cage until you learn to be polite. No more playing with Lily today. And no more cookies for you." She closed the cage and left. + +Coco was sad and sorry. He did not like to be in his cage. He did not like to be punished. He did not like to make Lily and her mom angry. He wanted to play with Lily and have cookies. He realized he made a mistake. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I am sorry, mom. I will not say bad words again. Please forgive me." Lily heard Coco and felt sorry for him. She said, "It is okay, Coco. I forgive you. But you have to be good. You have to listen to me and mom. You have to say nice words. Then you can play with me and have cookies again." Coco nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I will be good. I will say nice words. I love you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Coco." She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can Coco come out of his cage now? He said he is sorry and he will be good." Lily's mom thought for a moment and said, "Well, I suppose he can. But only if he promises to behave. And only for a little while. He needs to rest. He is tired from saying bad words." Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." She went to Coco's cage and opened it. She said, "Coco, you can come out now. But you have to be good. And you have to rest. You are tired." Coco was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, mom. I will be good. I will rest. I am tired." He flew out of his cage and landed on Lily's shoulder. He gave her a kiss and said, "You are the best, Lily. You are my friend." Lily hugged him and said, "You are the best, Coco. You are my friend." They went to the couch and cuddled. They were happy and quiet. They did not say any more bad words. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They saw a book with a picture of a cake and some words. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. They saw some numbers and some things like cups and spoons. They thought those were measures. They wanted to explain to mom how they made the cake, so they tried to use the measures. + +They went to the kitchen and found some cups and spoons. They also found some things like flour, sugar, eggs, butter and milk. They did not know how much to use, so they guessed. They put some of each thing in a big bowl and mixed them. They thought it looked like the picture in the book. They poured the mix in a pan and put it in the oven. They did not know how long to wait, so they guessed. + +They did not know that the oven was very hot and dangerous. They did not know that they had to be careful and use mittens. They did not know that the cake would rise and spill over. They did not know that the smoke would make the alarm beep. They did not know that mom would come home and see the mess. + +Mom was very surprised and scared when she saw the kitchen. She saw the smoke and the alarm and the cake. She saw Tom and Lily with flour and sugar on their faces and clothes. She was glad that they were not hurt, but she was also angry and sad. She asked them what they were doing and why they did not ask for help. They tried to explain that they wanted to make a cake for her, but they did not know the words or the measures. They showed her the book and pointed at the picture. + +Mom hugged them and said that she loved them, but they had to learn some rules. She said that the oven was dangerous and they could not touch it without her. She said that the measures were important and they could not guess them. She said that the words were helpful and they could ask her to read them. She said that she appreciated their gift, but they had to clean up the kitchen. She said that they could make a cake together another day, but first they had to learn some words and measures. She said that she would explain them to them and show them how to use them. Tom and Lily nodded and said that they were sorry and that they wanted to learn. They said that they loved mom and that they hoped she liked the cake. Mom smiled and said that she did, but it was a little burnt. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with blocks. They can make towers and bridges and houses with blocks. They also like to learn new words. They have a book with pictures and letters. They can look at the pictures and say the words. + +One day, they want to play a new game. They want to make words with blocks. They find blocks with letters on them. They try to match the letters with the pictures in the book. + +"Look, Jen, I can make cat!" Ben says. He puts a block with C, a block with A, and a block with T together. He points to the picture of a cat in the book. + +"Good job, Ben!" Jen says. She claps her hands. "Can you make dog?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at the blocks and the book. He finds a block with D, a block with O, and a block with G. He puts them together. He shows Jen. + +"Yes, you can make dog!" Jen says. She smiles. "Can I try?" + +Ben nods. He gives Jen the blocks. Jen looks at the book. She sees a picture of a pig. She finds a block with P, a block with I, and a block with G. She puts them together. She shows Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I can make pig!" Jen says. She points to the picture of a pig in the book. + +"Good job, Jen!" Ben says. He hugs Jen. "You are smart!" + +They are happy. They want to make more words. They look for more blocks with letters. They find a block with S, a block with P, and a block with E. They wonder what word they can make. + +"Can we make a word with S, P, and E?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe we can add another block," Ben says. He looks for more blocks with letters. He finds a block with L and a block with L. He picks one of them. + +"What if we add L?" Ben says. He puts the block with L next to the block with E. He shows Jen. + +"SPEL," Jen reads. She shakes her head. "That is not a word." + +Ben frowns. He thinks. He remembers something. He takes the block with L and puts it on top of the block with E. He shows Jen. + +"SPELL," Jen reads. She nods. "That is a word!" + +"What does spell mean?" Ben asks. + +"Spell means to say the letters of a word," Jen says. She remembers what they are doing. "Like we are doing now!" + +Ben and Jen laugh. They are proud. They can make words with blocks. They can spell words. They have fun. + +They see a picture of a cake in the book. They want to make cake. They look for blocks with C, A, K, and E. They find them. They put them together. They show each other. + +"CAKE," they read. They smile. They are hungry. + +"Can we eat cake?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom," Ben says. + +They run to Mom. They show her the blocks. They tell her what they did. + +"Wow, you are amazing!" Mom says. She is happy. She sees the blocks. She sees the book. She sees the picture of a cake. She has an idea. + +"Would you like to help me make a real cake?" Mom asks. + +Ben and Jen nod. They are excited. They love cake. + +They follow Mom to the kitchen. They help her get the ingredients. They help her measure and mix and pour. They watch the cake bake in the oven. They smell the cake. It smells good. + +They wait for the cake to cool. They help Mom decorate the cake. They use icing and sprinkles and candles. They make the cake look pretty. + +They sing happy birthday to themselves. They are not really having a birthday. They are just having fun. They blow out the candles. They cut the cake. They eat the cake. + +The cake is delicious. It is sweet and soft and moist. It has thick icing and colorful sprinkles. It is the best cake ever. + +Ben and Jen are happy. They hug Mom. They thank her for the cake. They tell her they love her. + +Mom is happy. She hugs Ben and Jen. She tells them she loves them. She tells them they are clever and creative and curious. + +They are a happy family. They enjoy the cake. They enjoy each other. They enjoy learning new words. They enjoy playing with blocks. They enjoy life. +Anna likes waffles. She likes them with honey and butter. She likes them for breakfast and for snack. Sometimes, she likes them for dinner too. + +One day, Anna sees a big waffle on the table. It is very high. It has many layers. It has honey and butter and berries and cream. Anna thinks it is the most beautiful waffle in the world. + +She asks her mom, "Can I have the waffle, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "That is not a waffle, Anna. That is a cake. It is for your birthday. You can have a slice later, after we sing and blow the candles." + +Anna is surprised. She thinks the cake looks like a waffle. She thinks it smells like a waffle. She thinks it must taste like a waffle. + +She says, "But I want the waffle, mom. It is my birthday. I can have what I want." + +Her mom shakes her head and says, "No, Anna. You can have a piece of cake, not the whole cake. The cake is for everyone. We have to share. And it is not a waffle, it is a cake. Do you understand?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She understands that she has to share. She understands that the cake is for everyone. But she still thinks it is a waffle. + +She says, "Okay, mom. I will have a piece of cake. But can I call it a waffle?" + +Her mom laughs and says, "Sure, Anna. You can call it a waffle. Happy birthday, my sweet waffle." +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Anna wanted to unpack her toys and books. Ben wanted to unpack his games and cars. Mom and Dad wanted to unpack the dishes and clothes. + +They worked hard to unpack the boxes. They put things in their rooms and in the kitchen and in the living room. They made the new house look nice and cozy. They were happy to have a new home. + +When they finished unpacking, they were tired and hungry. Mom made some soup and bread for dinner. They ate at the table and talked about the new house. They liked the big yard and the friendly neighbors. + +After dinner, they wanted to watch TV. Dad plugged in the TV and turned it on. But the TV did not work. It only showed blue. No pictures, no sounds, only blue. Anna and Ben were sad. They wanted to watch their favorite shows. + +Dad said, "Don't worry, kids. The TV is broken, but I can fix it. Maybe it needs new wires or batteries. I will call the TV man tomorrow and he will help us. For now, we can read some books or play some games. We have many things to do in our new house." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They picked some books and games from their boxes. They sat on the couch with Mom and Dad. They read and played and laughed. They forgot about the blue TV. They were happy to be together in their new house. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, Lily asked Ben if he wanted to visit her house after school. Ben said yes, he was very happy. + +Lily's mom picked them up and drove them to her house. She gave them some juice and cookies and told them to have fun. Lily and Ben went to Lily's room, where she had many toys and books. They decided to play with the dolls and the cars. + +Lily had a big bottle of glue on her desk. She used it to make crafts and stick things together. Ben saw the glue and had a playful idea. He took the glue and poured some on Lily's doll's hair. He thought it would be funny to make the doll look silly. He did not tell Lily what he did. + +Lily did not notice the glue on her doll. She was busy playing with the cars. She made them go fast and make noises. She had fun with Ben. After a while, they decided to switch toys. Lily gave Ben the cars and took the doll. + +She was shocked when she saw the glue on her doll's hair. It was sticky and hard. She could not comb it or style it. She felt sad and angry. She asked Ben why he did that. Ben said he was sorry, he just wanted to play a joke. He did not think it would hurt the doll. + +Lily did not accept his apology. She said he was mean and rude. She said he ruined her doll and her fun. She told him to go away and never come back. She started to cry. Ben felt bad and ashamed. He wished he did not do that. He said he was sorry again and left. + +Lily's mom heard the crying and came to see what happened. She saw the glue on the doll's hair and understood what Ben did. She hugged Lily and tried to comfort her. She said she would try to fix the doll's hair. She also said that Ben made a mistake, but he was still her friend. She said that friends sometimes do silly things, but they can forgive each other and learn from their mistakes. She asked Lily if she wanted to call Ben and talk to him. Lily thought about it and nodded. She realized she missed Ben and wanted to play with him again. She picked up the phone and dialed his number. + +The moral of the story is: Don't play with glue or other things that can damage your friend's toys. Be respectful and careful with your friend's belongings. If you make a mistake, say sorry and try to make up for it. If your friend makes a mistake, be kind and forgiving. Friendship is more important than toys. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go on the subway with Mom. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It makes a loud noise and goes very fast. + +One day, Mom takes them to the zoo. They have to take the subway to get there. Lily and Ben are excited. They want to see the animals. Mom gives them each a ticket. They have to put the ticket in a slot. Then they can go through a gate. + +Lily puts her ticket in the slot. The gate opens. She runs through. Ben tries to do the same. But his ticket gets stuck. He tries to pull it out. He tries to twist it. It does not work. The gate does not open. Ben feels sad. He wants to go with Lily. He starts to cry. + +Mom sees Ben crying. She goes back to help him. She pushes a button. A man comes out. He is wearing a blue uniform. He works for the subway. He says, "What's the problem?" + +Ben points to his ticket. He says, "My ticket is stuck. I can't go through. Lily is on the other side. I want to go with her." + +The man smiles. He says, "Don't worry. I can fix it. I have a special tool. It can get your ticket out. Then you can go through. You can join your sister. You can go to the zoo." + +He takes out a tool. It looks like a pair of scissors. He puts it in the slot. He twists it. He pulls out Ben's ticket. He gives it back to Ben. He says, "Here you go. Try again." + +Ben puts his ticket in the slot. The gate opens. He runs through. He hugs Lily. He says, "Thank you, Mr. Subway Man. You are very nice." + +The man says, "You're welcome. Have fun at the zoo." + +Mom says, "Let's go, kids. The subway is coming. We have to get on." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom. They get on the subway. They find a seat. They look out the window. They see the lights and the tunnels. They are happy. They are not jealous. They are twins. They love each other. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard with their dog, True. True was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and dig. Sara and Tom loved True very much, but sometimes he made a lot of mess. + +"True, stop digging in the dirt!" Sara said. "You are getting filthy!" + +Tom laughed. "He is just having fun, Sara. Let him dig. He is a good dog." + +Sara frowned. "But Mom will not permit us to bring him inside if he is filthy. She will be angry. And we have to give him a bath. That is hard work." + +Tom shrugged. "We can clean him later. Come on, Sara. Play with us. True wants to play fetch. Look, he has a stick." + +Sara looked at True. He was wagging his tail and holding a stick in his mouth. He looked happy and cute. Sara felt a little sorry for him. Maybe he was bored in the yard. Maybe he needed some fun. + +"Okay, Tom. I will play with you and True. But only for a little while. Then we have to clean him. Promise?" + +Tom nodded. "Promise. Come on, True. Let's play fetch!" + +Sara, Tom, and True ran and played in the yard. They threw the stick and True fetched it. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the dirt and the mess. They were happy. + +But then they heard Mom's voice. She was coming home from work. She saw them in the yard. She saw True. She saw how filthy he was. + +"Sara! Tom! What have you done? Look at True! He is filthy! How could you permit him to dig in the dirt like that? He can't come inside like that! He needs a bath right now! And so do you!" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They looked at True. They looked at Mom. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had listened to Sara. They wished they had cleaned True earlier. They were not happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and blocks. One day, they had a row. Tom wanted to play with the red car, but Sam had it first. Tom tried to grab it, but Sam said no. + +"Give me the car!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam shouted back. + +They pushed and pulled the car until it broke. They both cried. They were very sad and angry. + +Mom came and saw the broken car and the crying boys. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. They told her their row. She shook her head. + +"You were both ignorant," she said. "You did not share or listen to each other. You broke the car and hurt your friendship. That is not good." + +She gave them each a hug and a tissue. She told them to say sorry and accept their mistake. She also told them to fix the car together and play nicely. + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry and accepted their mistake. They hugged and said they were still friends. They fixed the car together and played nicely. They were happy again. + +Mom smiled and gave them a cookie. She was proud of them. She said they learned a good lesson. She said they were good boys. They thanked her and shared the cookie. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben liked to go to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They liked the monkeys best. The monkeys were funny and smart. They made noises and played with each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a new monkey in a cage. He was big and brown and had a long tail. He looked sad and scared. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They wanted to make him happy. + +"Mom, can we release the monkey?" Lily asked. "He does not like the cage. He wants to be free." + +"No, sweetie, we can't do that," mom said. "The monkey belongs to the zoo. The zoo people take care of him. He is not used to the outside. He might get hurt or lost." + +"But mom, he is not popular. The other monkeys do not play with him. They are mean to him. They throw things at him and bite him. He is lonely," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She did not know what to say. She looked at the zoo sign. It said the monkey was a rare and endangered species. He came from a faraway land. He was very valuable and important. + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They only saw a sad monkey. They wanted to help him. They waited until mom was busy looking at her phone. Then they sneaked to the cage. They found a latch and opened it. They smiled and waved at the monkey. + +"Come on, monkey, you are free!" they said. "You can go wherever you want. You can be happy." + +The monkey looked at them. He did not smile or wave back. He did not understand them. He was angry and afraid. He saw a chance to escape. He jumped out of the cage. He ran towards the exit. He did not care about the people or the animals. He only wanted to get away. + +Lily and Ben followed him. They thought he was their friend. They thought he would thank them. They were wrong. The monkey was not their friend. He was wild and dangerous. He saw them as enemies. He turned around and attacked them. He scratched and bit them. He made them cry and bleed. + +Mom heard the screams. She looked up and saw the horror. She dropped her phone and ran to her children. She tried to save them. But it was too late. The monkey had hurt them badly. They were not breathing. They were not moving. They were gone. + +Mom fell to the ground. She hugged her children. She sobbed and wailed. She wished she had watched them better. She wished she had stopped them. She wished she had never taken them to the zoo. + +The monkey did not care. He kept running. He reached the exit. He saw a big road. He saw cars and trucks. He did not know what they were. He did not know they were fast and hard. He did not know they could kill him. + +He ran across the road. He did not look. He did not stop. He did not make it. A truck hit him. He flew in the air. He landed on the pavement. He did not get up. He did not move. He was gone. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. Today, they see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and sit under it. + +"Look, Lily, the sunshine is so bright!" Ben says. He points to the sky. "The sun is yellow and round. It makes everything warm and happy." + +"Yes, Ben, the sunshine is nice. But I like the shade too." Lily says. She touches the grass. "The grass is soft and green. It makes me comfortable and sleepy." + +They lie down on the grass and close their eyes. They listen to the birds and the wind. They feel the breeze on their faces. They smile and hold hands. + +They are happy under the tree. They are happy in the sunshine. They are happy with each other. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, run and laugh. They share their toys and snacks. They are very happy. + +One day, Lily has a brilliant idea. She says to Max, "Let's play hide and seek. You count to ten and I will hide. Then you find me." + +Max nods and says, "OK. I like hide and seek. You are good at hiding. But I am good at finding. Ready, set, go!" + +Lily runs away and looks for a good hiding spot. She sees a big bush with purple flowers. She thinks, "This is perfect. Max will never find me here." She crawls under the bush and waits. + +Max counts to ten and says, "Here I come!" He looks around the park and tries to find Lily. He checks behind the trees, under the benches, in the sandbox. He cannot find her. He thinks, "Where is Lily? She is very good at hiding. Maybe she is in the bush." + +He walks to the bush and peeks inside. He sees Lily's shoes and hair. He smiles and says, "I found you, Lily! You are in the bush!" + +Lily hears Max and giggles. She comes out of the bush and says, "You are right, Max! You are good at finding. You are very smart." + +Max and Lily hug and say, "You are my best friend. I love you." + +They are very happy. They decide to play hide and seek again. They take turns hiding and finding. They have a lot of fun. They are very close. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big round thing with many colors. It is a wheel. They run to the wheel and take turns to spin it. + +"Look, Lila, the colors are so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, they are. They make me happy!" Lila says. + +They spin the wheel faster and faster. They laugh and clap their hands. + +Then they see a man with a basket. He has many red things in the basket. They are apples. He smiles and gives them each an apple. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lila and Ben say. + +They bite the apples. They are sweet and juicy. They have thick skins and crunchy flesh. + +"Yum, these are good apples!" Lila says. + +"I like them too. They are my favorite fruit!" Ben says. + +They sit on the grass and eat their apples. They watch the wheel spin and the colors change. They are happy and full. They hug each other and say: + +"We are good friends!" +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big armchair. They liked to climb on it, jump from it, and hide behind it. Sometimes they pretended it was a castle, a spaceship, or a monster. + +One day, their mom told them to behave while she went to the kitchen. She said she would make them a snack, but they had to be good and not make a mess. Tim and Mia nodded, but as soon as mom left, they ran to the armchair and started to play. + +"Let's be pirates!" Tim said. "I'm the captain and you're the mate. This is our ship and we have to fight the sharks!" + +"Okay!" Mia said. "But I want to be the captain too. You can be the mate." + +"No, I'm the captain!" Tim said. "You have to do what I say. Now, grab that pillow and throw it at the sharks!" + +Mia did not like that. She wanted to be the captain and throw the pillow. She grabbed the pillow and hit Tim with it. Tim got angry and hit her back. They started to fight over the pillow, pulling and pushing and shouting. + +They did not hear mom coming back from the kitchen. She had a tray with two cups of juice and two cookies. She was happy to see them playing, but when she got closer, she saw the mess they had made. The armchair was covered with feathers from the pillow. The floor was full of toys and books. The lamp was knocked over and the vase was broken. + +Mom was very mad. She put the tray on the table and yelled at them. "Tim! Mia! What have you done? Look at this mess! You did not behave at all! You are very naughty and rude! No snack for you! Go to your room right now!" + +Tim and Mia stopped fighting and looked at mom. They saw the juice and the cookies on the tray. They felt sorry and sad. They wanted to say sorry and have the snack, but mom did not listen. She took them by the hand and dragged them to their room. She closed the door and left them alone. + +Tim and Mia sat on their bed and cried. They did not like their room. It was small and dark and dry. They missed the armchair and the toys and the juice and the cookies. They wished they had behaved and played nicely. They learned their lesson, but it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have many toys with them. Lily has a doll, a ball, and a book. Ben has a car, a train, and a puzzle. They are having fun. + +Then, Lily notices a new toy on the bench. It is a big teddy bear. It has brown fur, black eyes, and a red bow. Lily likes it very much. She runs to the bench and picks it up. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she says. "I found a new toy! It is so soft and cute! Can I keep it?" + +Ben follows her and sees the teddy bear. He is not happy. He thinks the teddy bear is his toy. He remembers that his mom gave it to him for his birthday. It is very important to him. + +"No, Lily, no!" he says. "That is not a new toy! That is my toy! My mom gave it to me! It is mine! Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They both want the teddy bear. They pull and tug and shout. They are not having fun anymore. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She has come to pick them up. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. "Why are you fighting? What is that toy?" + +Lily and Ben stop and look at their mom. They are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. + +They tell their mom what happened. They tell her that they both like the teddy bear. They tell her that they both think it is theirs. + +Their mom smiles. She knows what to do. She hugs them and says: + +"I am sorry, Lily and Ben. There is a mistake. That teddy bear is not a new toy. And it is not Ben's toy either. It is a lost toy. Someone left it here by accident. It belongs to someone else. We have to find the owner and give it back. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know that the teddy bear was a lost toy. They did not mean to hurt anyone. They agree to help their mom find the owner. + +They put the teddy bear back on the bench. They look around for clues. They hope to see someone who is looking for the teddy bear. + +They also say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They are friends again. + +They decide to share their toys. Lily plays with Ben's car and train. Ben plays with Lily's doll and ball. They have fun again. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that toys are not as important as friends. And they learn to be kind and honest. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big pear on the tree. They wanted to eat it. + +"Let's get the pear!" Sara said. + +"But it is too high. We can't reach it." Tom said. + +They saw a stick on the ground. They picked it up and tried to poke the pear. But the stick was too short. + +They saw a hose on the wall. They turned it on and tried to spray the pear. But the water was too weak. + +They saw a bottle on the table. It had a label that said "Shrink". They did not know what it meant. They opened it and smelled it. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck! This is ugly!" Sara said. + +"Maybe it can help us get the pear." Tom said. + +They poured some of the liquid on themselves. They felt funny. They looked at each other. They were very small. + +"Oh no! We shrank!" Sara said. + +They saw the pear on the tree. It was very big. They saw a bird on the branch. It was very hungry. It saw them. + +"Run!" Tom said. + +They ran away from the bird. They hid under a leaf. They hoped they would grow back soon. They wished they had not touched the bottle. They learned a lesson. They should not use things they do not understand. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big tree with many green things on it. They run to the tree and look up. + +"What are those?" Lily asks. + +"They are pears," Ben says. "They are good to eat. We can pick some." + +Lily and Ben reach for the pears. But they are too high. They cannot get them. + +"Let's get a stool," Lily says. "We can stand on it and get the pears." + +They run to the house and get a white stool. They bring it to the tree and put it under a branch. Lily climbs on the stool and picks a pear. She gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He bites the pear. It is sweet and juicy. + +Lily picks another pear for herself. She bites it too. It is also sweet and juicy. + +They smile at each other and eat their pears. They are happy. They like pears. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluff. One day, their dad said he had to send some wheat to the mill. He asked Ben and Lily if they wanted to go with him. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" they said. They loved to see the big machines that turned the wheat into flour. They got into the truck with their dad and Spot. Fluff stayed at home to nap. + +When they got to the mill, they saw a man with a long beard and a hat. He was the miller. He smiled and said hello to them. + +"Hello, Mr. Miller," their dad said. "I have some wheat for you. Can you make it into flour for me?" + +"Sure, I can," the miller said. "But you have to answer a riddle first. If you answer right, I will make your flour for free. If you answer wrong, you have to pay me double. Do you want to play?" + +Their dad thought for a moment. He liked riddles, but he was not very good at them. He looked at Ben and Lily. They looked excited and curious. + +"OK, I will play," their dad said. "What is your riddle?" + +The miller said, "What is always coming but never arrives?" + +Their dad scratched his head. He could not think of anything. He looked at Ben and Lily. They whispered to each other. Then, Lily raised her hand. + +"I know, I know!" she said. "Can I say it?" + +The miller nodded. He was surprised that a little girl knew the answer. + +Lily said, "The answer is tomorrow. Tomorrow is always coming but never arrives." + +The miller clapped his hands. He was impressed by Lily's answer. + +"That is right, that is right!" he said. "You are a very wise girl. You have solved my riddle. I will make your flour for free. You can come and watch if you want." + +Ben and Lily cheered. They hugged their dad and thanked him for taking them to the mill. They followed the miller and saw how he poured the wheat into a big hopper. Then, they heard a loud noise as the wheat was crushed by the stones. They saw the flour come out of a pipe and fill a bag. They smelled the fresh and sweet aroma of the flour. + +They had a lot of fun at the mill. They learned something new and made a new friend. They thanked the miller and took their flour home. They gave some to their mom, who baked them a cake. They shared the cake with Spot and Fluff. They were happy and full. They went to bed and dreamed of tomorrow. +Tom likes to wear his jet hat. It is blue and has a big jet on the front. He pretends he can fly like a jet when he wears it. He runs and jumps and makes jet noises. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and dad. He sees a big slide. He wants to go on it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. He puts his jet hat on his head and gets ready to slide. + +But the slide is hard and fast. Tom slides down very quickly. He feels scared. He tries to hold on to his jet hat, but it falls off. He lands on the ground and starts to cry. + +His mom and dad run to him. They hug him and ask him if he is okay. He says he is okay, but he is sad. He lost his jet hat. He looks around, but he cannot see it. + +Then he hears a jet noise. He looks up and sees a big jet in the sky. It is flying very high and fast. It is blue and has a big jet on the front. It is his jet hat! The wind blew it up in the air and it became a real jet. + +Tom smiles and waves at his jet hat. He is happy. He says goodbye to his jet hat and thanks it for the fun. He knows he will always remember his jet hat. He goes to his mom and dad and tells them what he saw. They smile and hug him. They are proud of him. They say he is brave and smart. They say they love him. Tom feels warm and cozy. He loves them too. He is happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. A man and a woman get out of the car. They wear nice clothes and shiny things. + +"Wow, they are rich!" Sara says. + +"What is rich?" Ben asks. + +"Rich means they have a lot of things. Like cars and clothes and shiny things. And they can buy anything they want," Sara explains. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He points to his nose. "I have a nose. Is that a thing?" + +Sara laughs. "Yes, a nose is a thing. But everyone has a nose. That does not make you rich." + +Ben points to the woman's nose. "She has a nose too. But her nose is different. It is small and pointy. My nose is big and round." + +Sara nods. "That is true. Her nose is different. Maybe she likes her nose. Maybe she does not. I do not know." + +Ben wonders. He walks up to the woman. He says hello. The woman smiles. She says hello back. + +"Can I ask you something?" Ben says. + +"Sure, what do you want to ask?" the woman says. + +"Why is your nose small and pointy?" Ben asks. + +The woman is surprised. She does not know what to say. She looks at the man. The man looks at her. They do not mention her nose. They do not like to talk about it. They paid a lot of money to make her nose small and pointy. They thought it would make them happy. But it did not. + +Sara runs to Ben. She pulls him away. She says sorry to the woman. She says Ben is curious. He does not mean to be rude. + +The woman says it is okay. She says goodbye to Sara and Ben. She gets in the car with the man. They drive away. + +Sara and Ben go back to the park. They play with their toys. They have fun. They are happy. They do not care about noses. They do not care about being rich. They care about being friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big vine on a tree. The vine is long and green. + +"Look, a vine!" Tom says. "Let's plan a game with it." + +"What game?" Sam asks. + +"We can swing on the vine like monkeys," Tom says. "It will be fun." + +Sam nods. He likes monkeys. He follows Tom to the vine. + +Tom grabs the vine and pulls it. He swings on it and laughs. "Whee! This is fun! Come on, Sam, you try." + +Sam grabs the vine and pulls it. He swings on it too. But the vine is not strong. It breaks. Sam falls to the ground. He hits his head on a rock. He cries. He is hurt. + +Tom runs to Sam. He is scared. He sees blood on Sam's head. He does not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouts. "Sam is hurt! Help!" + +But no one hears him. No one comes. Tom and Sam are alone. They are sad. They wish they did not play with the vine. It was a bad plan. It was a hard day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their pets. Tom has a dog and Sue has a cat. They feed their pets every day and give them water. They also take them for exercise. They run and jump and have fun. + +One day, Tom and Sue decide to swap their pets. They think it will be fun to try something new. Tom takes Sue's cat home and Sue takes Tom's dog home. They say goodbye and promise to be careful. + +But Tom and Sue soon find out that swapping pets is not fun. Tom's dog does not like Sue's cat food. He spits it out and barks. He also does not like Sue's small house. He feels uncomfortable and wants more space. He scratches the door and the sofa. Sue is angry and scared. She does not know how to calm him down. + +Sue's cat does not like Tom's dog food. She sniffs it and turns away. She also does not like Tom's big yard. She feels unsafe and wants to hide. She climbs a tree and stays there. Tom is sad and worried. He does not know how to get her down. + +Tom and Sue call each other and tell their problems. They agree to swap their pets back as soon as possible. They hope their pets are not too mad at them. They learn their lesson. They decide to never swap their pets again. They say sorry and hug their pets. But their pets are still unhappy. They do not trust their owners anymore. They run away and find new homes. Tom and Sue are left alone and cry. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Anna and Ben take turns to flip two cards and try to find a match. If they find a match, they keep the cards. If they do not find a match, they put the cards back. The one who has the most cards at the end wins the game. + +Anna is good at the game. She remembers where the cards are. She finds many matches. She has a big pile of cards. Ben is not so good at the game. He forgets where the cards are. He finds few matches. He has a small pile of cards. He is sad. He thinks he will lose the game. + +"Anna, you are very good at this game," Ben says. "You will win for sure." + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. "But you are good too. You can still win. There are some cards left. Maybe you will find a match." + +Anna flips a card. It is a picture of a lion. She looks for another card with a lion. She flips another card. It is a picture of a cake. She puts the cards back. + +Ben flips a card. It is a picture of a cake. He remembers where he saw another card with a cake. He flips the card next to it. It is a picture of a cake too. He finds a match. He is happy. He keeps the cards. + +"Look, Anna, I found a match!" Ben says. "It is a cake. I like cake. Cake is sweet." + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. "You are right. Cake is sweet. And you are sweet too. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Ben smile at each other. They do not care who wins the game. They are happy to play together. They share the cards and the cake. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy animals in the garden. They have a big hippo, a small mouse, a tall giraffe and a fast cheetah. They want to know who is the biggest and the smallest. + +"Let's measure them!" Lily says. She finds a long stick and puts it next to the hippo. "The hippo is this long," she says, pointing to the end of the stick. + +Ben nods and picks up the mouse. He puts it next to the stick. "The mouse is this long," he says, pointing to a tiny spot on the stick. + +They do the same with the giraffe and the cheetah. They see that the giraffe is the tallest and the mouse is the smallest. The hippo is the longest and the cheetah is the shortest. + +They are happy with their measuring. They decide to make a race with their animals. They line them up on the grass and say "Ready, set, go!" + +The cheetah runs very fast and wins the race. The giraffe is second, the hippo is third and the mouse is last. The hippo is very tired and hungry. He sees a big watermelon on the table. He walks over to it and opens his mouth wide. + +"Hey, that's our watermelon!" Lily and Ben shout. They run after the hippo and try to stop him. But the hippo is too strong and too hungry. He bites the watermelon and eats it all. He makes a loud noise and smiles. + +"Sorry, Lily and Ben," the hippo says. "I was very hungry. The watermelon was very yummy. Do you want to share?" + +Lily and Ben look at the hippo and the empty watermelon. They are a little angry, but they are also kind. They say "OK, hippo. We will share. But next time, please ask first." + +The hippo nods and says "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very nice. Can we play some more?" + +Lily and Ben smile and say "Yes, hippo. We can play some more. But first, let's measure how big your belly is now!" They find the stick and measure the hippo's belly. They laugh and hug the hippo. They are all friends. +Tom and Lily were very happy. Today, their uncle would come to visit them. They liked their uncle a lot. He was lively and funny. He always played with them and told them stories. + +Tom and Lily wanted to prepare a surprise for their uncle. They decided to make a card for him. They took some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They drew pictures of their uncle, themselves and their dog. They wrote "We love you, uncle!" on the card. They cut out some hearts and stars and glued them on the card. They were very proud of their work. + +They heard a knock on the door. They ran to open it. It was their uncle! He smiled and hugged them. He saw the card in their hands. He said, "What is this? Is this for me?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They gave him the card. He opened it and looked at it. He said, "Wow, this is the best card ever! You are so creative and sweet. Thank you, Tom and Lily. I love you, too!" + +He kissed them and took them to the living room. He said, "Let's play a game. Do you want to play hide and seek? Or tag? Or pretend?" + +Tom and Lily shouted, "Yes, yes, yes!" They were very excited. They had a lot of fun with their uncle. They were a lively and happy family. +Anna liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to share them with her brother Ben. She always hid her best toys under her bed or in her closet, and said they were only for her. Ben felt sad and lonely, and wished Anna would be nicer to him. + +One day, Anna found a shiny coin on the street. She was very happy, and thought it was a magic coin. She ran to her room and put it in a box with her other treasures. She did not tell anyone about the coin, not even Ben. + +The next day, Anna wanted to buy some candy with her coin. She opened the box, but the coin was gone. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt angry and scared, and wondered who took her coin. She thought maybe Ben had stolen it, and she ran to his room to yell at him. + +But when she got to his room, she saw something that made her stop. Ben was sitting on his bed, holding a book. Next to him, on his nightstand, was the shiny coin. Anna was confused, and asked him where he got the coin. + +Ben smiled and said, "It was a gift from a fairy. She appeared in my window last night, and said she wanted to give me something to make me happy. She said she knew I liked to read, and she gave me this book and this coin. She said the coin was magic, and it would always come back to me, no matter where I put it. She also said she was sorry for Anna, because she was bitter and selfish, and did not know how to share or be kind. She said maybe one day Anna would learn to be a better sister, and then she would be happy too." + +Anna felt ashamed and sorry, and realized how mean she had been to Ben. She also realized that the coin was not hers, but Ben's, and that the fairy had taken it from her box. She apologized to Ben, and asked him if he would forgive her and share his book and coin with her. Ben hugged her, and said he would. He said he loved her, and he was glad she was his sister. + +Anna and Ben played together with the book and the coin, and they had a lot of fun. They also learned to share their other toys, and to be kind and generous to each other. They were happy, and the fairy was happy too. She watched them from the window, and smiled. She knew they had learned a valuable lesson, and that the magic coin had helped them. She also knew that the coin was not really magic, but just a symbol of love and friendship. She flew away, and left them in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a colorful hut in the forest. One day, Lily’s friend Max came to visit her and they decided to paint a picture together. Max said, “I want to paint a big red apple tree!†and Lily said, “I want to paint a yellow sun in the blue sky!†+ +They got out their paintbrushes and started to paint. Max painted a big red apple tree with green leaves and Lily painted a yellow sun in the blue sky with fluffy white clouds. They were having so much fun painting that they didn’t even notice when it started to rain. + +Lily said, “Oh no! Our painting will get all wet!†Max said, “Don’t worry, we can finish it in my hut.†So they ran to Max’s hut and finished their colorful painting together. They were so proud of their beautiful painting that they hung it up on the wall for everyone to see. And they lived happily ever after, painting many more pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm named Wiggly. Wiggly lived in a big, brown case with his family. They were happy and content, but Wiggly was always curious about what was beyond their home. + +One day, Wiggly decided to crawl out of the case and explore. He wriggled and squirmed until he was out in the open air. He looked around and saw a big, green leaf in the distant. + +Excited to see what was beyond, Wiggly began to crawl towards the leaf. But as he got closer, he realized that there was a big, hungry bird watching him from above. Wiggly tried to crawl away, but it was too late. The bird swooped down and ate poor Wiggly. + +And that was the end of Wiggly's adventure. From that day on, his family warned all the little worms to stay safe in their case and never crawl too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She loved to perform in front of her family and friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to her house to play. + +Lily was excited to show Emma her new dance moves. But when she started to perform, Emma laughed and said, "That's not a good dance." + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to perform anymore. She told Emma, "You hurt my feelings. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Emma realized she was wrong and said sorry to Lily. She said, "You are a great dancer. Please perform for me again." Lily forgave Emma and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the cable. Timmy didn't know what a cable was, so he asked his mom. She explained that it was a long, thin wire that helps the TV work. + +Timmy wanted to help his mom, so he tried to fix the cable. He looked at the TV and saw that it wasn't working. He asked his mom if she knew how to fix it. She said she didn't know how, but she was sure that Timmy could figure it out. + +Timmy thought really hard and decided to unplug the cable and plug it back in. It worked! The TV turned on and Timmy's mom was so proud of him. Timmy was happy that he could help his mom and now he knew what a cable was. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom with the cable. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had many wheels. It was a vehicle that could carry many things. One day, the truck had to go to the store to pick up some sacks. The sacks were very heavy, but the truck was strong and flexible. It could carry the sacks easily. + +When the truck arrived at the store, the sacks were loaded onto the back of the truck. The truck started to drive back home, but on the way, it saw a friend who needed help. The friend had a big pile of things that needed to be moved. The truck was happy to help and used its strong and flexible body to carry everything. + +After a long day of helping others, the truck finally arrived home. It was tired but happy. It had done a good job and helped many people. The sacks were unloaded and the truck went to sleep, dreaming of all the good things it had done that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thermometer in her mouth because she wasn't feeling well. Her mom came to check on her and asked, "How are you feeling, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I don't feel good. My tummy hurts and I'm hot." + +Her mom said, "Let me take your temperature with the thermometer." + +After checking her temperature, her mom said, "You have a fever. We need to stay home and rest today." + +Lily missed playing with her friends, but her mom made her feel better by reading her a story and making her favorite soup. Lily realized that even though today was different than usual, she still had fun spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea all day long. One day, Nemo found a shiny button on the ocean floor. It was so pretty and Nemo wanted to keep it. But then, a big, gloomy octopus appeared and wanted the button too. Nemo was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he swam away as fast as he could, with the button safely in his fin. From that day on, Nemo kept the button close to him and felt very happy whenever he looked at it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a huge tree with lots of pears on it. Lily wanted a pear, but they were too high up. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want a pear. Can you get it for me?" + +Mommy said, "I can't reach it. We need to find a way to get the pear." + +Lily had an idea. "Let's wash the pear with water. Then it will be clean and yummy!" + +They found a bucket of water and washed the pear. It was delicious! But then, a bird came and tried to take the pear away. + +Lily said, "No, bird! That's my pear! We washed it!" + +The bird flew away and Lily and her mommy enjoyed their yummy pear together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved snacks, especially crackers with cheese. His mom would always give him a snack after he played outside. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and saw his neighbor's garden hose. He wanted to play with it, but he knew he wasn't supposed to. Timmy thought about it for a while and decided to spray the hose just a little bit. + +When Timmy's mom called him in for his snack, he felt proud of himself for not getting caught. But as soon as he took a bite of his cracker, he heard his neighbor yelling. Timmy's mom went outside to see what was happening and saw that Timmy had sprayed the neighbor's flowers with the hose. + +Timmy felt very sorry and apologized to the neighbor. From that day on, Timmy knew he should always ask before playing with someone else's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had many friends, but he wanted to make more. So, he decided to fly around and look for new friends. He stumbled upon a colorful garden with many flowers. The flowers were so pretty that Tweety wanted to share them with his friends. + +But, Tweety didn't know how to do it. He thought and thought until he remembered that he had a network of friends. He decided to tell his friends about the garden and invite them to come and see it. When they all arrived, they were amazed by the colorful flowers. They thanked Tweety for showing them the garden and they all became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others to make new friends and discover new things. We should always remember to share our experiences with our friends and help them too. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters. They looked the same and liked to play together. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. They saw a boy who wanted to play with them. But he was mean and liked to tease the twins. He said, "You two look the same, are you both dead?" The twins felt sad and didn't want to play with him anymore. They went home and told their mom what happened. Their mom told them that they were special and beautiful, and they should never let anyone tease them. The twins felt better and hugged their mom. From that day on, they knew that they were unique and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very scared of the dark and always slept with a night light on. One night, her night light broke and she was very scared. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dark. Can you help me?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. Let's use a flashlight to help you see in the dark." They found a flashlight and turned it on. Lily felt much better and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I feel better now." + +The next day, Lily had a soccer game. She was very excited and wanted to win. She played very hard and her team won! Lily was so happy and said, "We had a victory! We won!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily." And Lily felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One morning, she woke up early and went outside to play. She saw a little bird and said, "Hello, little birdie! Where did you come from?" The bird replied, "I came from my nest in the tree over there." + +Lily was happy to hear the bird talk to her. She asked, "Can you show me where your nest is?" The bird said, "Sure, come with me!" So, Lily followed the bird to the tree where its nest was. She saw the little eggs in the nest and said, "Wow, those eggs are so pretty!" + +The bird said, "Yes, they are. I am waiting for them to hatch in the morning." Lily smiled and said, "I will come back tomorrow morning to see the baby birds." The bird said, "That would be nice. Thank you for visiting me today." Lily said goodbye to the bird and went back to her house. She was excited to come back in the morning to see the baby birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, while Timmy was playing, he fell and hurt his arm. It hurt a lot, and he couldn't move it. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and called an ambulance. The ambulance came quickly and took Timmy to the hospital. The doctor said it was just a mild injury and Timmy would be okay soon. + +After that, Timmy learned to be more careful when he climbed trees. He didn't want to get hurt again. Timmy guessed that being careful was important. The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but we can learn from them and be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion in the jungle. He was very strong and brave. One day, he met a little monkey who was sad. The lion asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The monkey whispered, "I lost my medal." The lion asked, "What medal?" The monkey replied, "My medal for climbing trees." The lion said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." + +So, the lion and the monkey searched the jungle together. They looked high and low, under bushes and on top of trees. Finally, they found the medal on a branch. The monkey was so happy and said, "Thank you, mighty lion, for helping me." The lion replied, "No problem, my friend. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a toy car, a toy train, and a toy plane. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. + +"Hey Timmy, let's play with your toy car," said Billy. + +"I'm sorry, Billy. I can't play with you today. My toy car is broken," said Timmy. + +"Oh no! How did it happen?" asked Billy. + +"I don't know. I was trying to zip it up and it broke," said Timmy. + +"That's too bad. But don't worry, I have an idea. Let's build a new car together!" said Billy, trying to cheer up his friend. + +"Really? That sounds like fun!" said Timmy, feeling ready to play again. + +So, they got to work and built a brand new car. Timmy learned that sometimes things can break or get destroyed, but he can always find a way to fix them or build something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her big brother Jack came in. + +"Hey Lily, want to come outside and play with me?" Jack asked. + +"Yes please!" Lily said excitedly. + +They went outside and Jack started to lead Lily to the playground. But on the way, they saw a big wreck on the street. There were cars all over the place and it was very messy. + +"Oh no, we can't go to the playground now," Jack said sadly. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because the wreck is blocking the way," Jack explained. + +Lily was disappointed, but Jack promised to find another fun thing to do. They ended up playing hide and seek in the backyard and had a great time. Even though they couldn't go to the playground, they still had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, she decided to hide in the tall grass by the river. She thought she was very hidden. + +Suddenly, she saw a big crocodile pass by. The crocodile was looking for something to eat. Lily was very scared, but she didn't want to make any noise. + +The crocodile didn't see Lily and passed by. Lily was very relieved and ran back to her mom. "Mommy, I saw a big crocodile! It passed by me but it didn't see me because I was very hidden," she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm so glad you're safe, Lily. Let's play a different game now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She went to hide in her wardrobe, but something strange happened. The wardrobe started to shake and Lily felt scared. Suddenly, the wardrobe door opened and she saw a magical world inside. It was so pretty with lots of colors and flowers. Lily was amazed and she couldn't wait to explore this new world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her mommy on the phone. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy when she accidentally dropped it and it broke. She started to cry and her mommy came to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mommy asked. + +"My toy is broken," Lily said, still crying. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," her mommy said, trying to make her feel better. + +"But I don't want it to spoil," Lily said. + +"It won't spoil, we'll make it as good as new," her mommy said. + +Lily felt safe knowing her mommy would fix her toy and it wouldn't spoil. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for making my toy safe again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very pretty sheet on her bed that was very soft and cozy. One day, Lily spilled some juice on her sheet and it made a big stain. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the stain. "Oh no, we have to remove the stain from your sheet," said Lily's mom. + +Lily asked, "What does remove mean?" + +"It means to take something away," her mom explained. "We need to take the stain away from your sheet so it can be pretty and soft again." + +Lily's mom washed the sheet and it came out looking as good as new. "Wow, it looks so rich and pretty again!" exclaimed Lily. She was very happy to have her cozy sheet back on her bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a boy playing with his toy truck in a pit. The boy looked sad because he was playing alone. + +Lily went up to the boy and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to share your truck with me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They played together for a while, but then Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily said goodbye to the boy and went home. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park. She saw the boy playing in the pit again, but this time he was crying. Lily went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my favorite toy truck in the pit and it's too messy to find it." + +Lily remembered how much fun they had playing together the day before, so she said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" + +They searched through the messy pit together and finally found the toy truck. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me! You're the best friend ever!" + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, that's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max saw a butterfly appear out of nowhere. He chased the butterfly around the yard, but he couldn't catch it. Suddenly, Max heard a terrible noise. It was thunder! Max was scared and ran inside. + +He cuddled up with his owner and watched a movie. The movie was about a baseball game. Max didn't understand the rules, but he loved the music that played every time someone scored. After the movie, Max went to bed and dreamt about chasing butterflies and scoring home runs. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She had a lot of stuff in her house, but she was very generous and shared it with her friends. One day, her friend Tommy came to visit and she gave him some cookies and toys to play with. Tommy was happy and said, "Mrs. Smith, you are so nice! I believe you have the best stuff in the world." Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. I think it's important to be generous and share what we have with others." Tommy nodded and hugged Mrs. Smith, feeling grateful for her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went on an adventure with his mom and dad. They walked through the forest and Timmy saw many trees and animals. He was very happy. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Timmy's map got wet. He was sad because he couldn't see where they were going. His mom and dad talked to him and said they would find their way home together. Timmy felt better and they continued walking. + +After a while, they saw a big tree and decided to rest under it. Timmy's mom gave him a snack and they all talked about their favorite things. Timmy loved spending time with his family and felt very lucky to have them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her red wagon. One day, while she was pulling her wagon around the park, she saw her friend Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what are we going to do?" Timmy asked. + +"I have an idea! Let's play a game where we take turns pulling each other in the wagon," Lily said excitedly. + +Timmy agreed and they took turns pulling each other in the wagon. But then, Lily had an idea to make the game more fun. She suggested they go down the big hill in the park. + +Timmy was hesitant, "I don't know if that's a good idea, Lily. It might be dangerous." + +But Lily insisted, "It will be so much fun! Don't worry, we'll be fine." + +So, they went down the hill in the wagon. But halfway down, the wagon started to go too fast and they couldn't stop it. They both got scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the wagon hit a bump and they both flew out and landed on the ground. + +Lily realized her idea wasn't a good one and apologized to Timmy. They learned that sometimes it's important to listen to each other's concerns and make sure everyone is safe before doing something that might not fit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy tank that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his toy tank and it made him feel very hurt. He cried and cried because he loved his toy tank so much and now it was broken. + +Timmy's mommy saw how sad he was and she knew just what to do. She took the broken tank and said she would heal it for him. Timmy was so happy that his mommy could fix his favorite toy. + +The moral of the story is that even when things get hurt or broken, they can often be healed or fixed. And when we love something, we should take care of it and try to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max wore a collar with his name on it. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to move to a new house. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave Max behind. "Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "We have a plan. Max can come with us." + +Lily was happy to hear this. Max was happy too. He barked and wagged his tail. But when they got to the new house, Max ran away. Lily and her family looked everywhere for him, but they couldn't find him. Lily cried and said, "I miss Max. He was my best friend." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a unique toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the house. Timmy was not happy about this, but he knew it was important to help his mom. + +As Timmy was cleaning, he accidentally spilled juice on his carpet. He was very upset, but his mom told him not to worry and that they would clean it up together. Timmy's mom asked him to close the curtains so the sun wouldn't fade the carpet. + +Timmy was happy to help and closed the curtains right away. As he was helping his mom clean the carpet, he told her how much he loved his unique toy car. His mom smiled and told him how proud she was of him for being such a good helper. Timmy felt happy and proud, knowing he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. Her voice was so pretty that people would stop and listen to her sing. One day, Lily wanted to mail a letter to her grandma. She asked her mom to help her because the envelope was too flexible and she couldn't close it by herself. Her mom showed her how to fold the envelope and seal it shut. Lily put a stamp on the envelope and went to the mailbox to mail it. She sang a happy song all the way there, knowing that her grandma would be so happy to get her letter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and surf with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, we need to go to the beach today. The waves are perfect for surfing!" Timmy was so excited to hear this. + +When they got to the beach, Timmy saw a stubborn crab on the sand. "Dad, look at the stubborn crab!" Timmy said. "He won't move out of the way." Timmy's dad said, "Let's try to gently move him to the water so he can surf too." + +They carefully moved the crab to the water and watched as he rode the waves. Timmy was so happy to see the crab surfing too. "That was so fun, Dad!" Timmy said. "I love surfing with you." And they surfed together until the sun went down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and often picked them on her way to school. One day, she found an unusual flower that she had never seen before. It was pink and had a sweet smell. + +That night, Lily went to bed and dreamt about the unusual flower. In her dream, the flower grew bigger and bigger until it filled her whole room. She picked the flower and held it close to her face. Suddenly, she woke up. + +The next morning, Lily went back to where she found the unusual flower. She picked it again and brought it to school to show her friends. They were amazed by its beauty and sweet smell. From that day on, Lily always looked for unusual flowers on her way to school, hoping to have more dreams about them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy went for a walk and discovered a big, yellow alligator. The alligator was sleeping in the sun. Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized that the alligator was not going to hurt him. Timmy decided to name the alligator "Sunny" because of its yellow color. Timmy and Sunny became friends and played together every day. They even went on adventures together and discovered new things in the forest. Timmy was very happy to have a new friend like Sunny the alligator. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and learn new words. One day, she asked her mommy for a dictionary. Her mommy gave her one, and Lily was so happy! She looked through the dictionary and found lots of new words to learn. + +Lily wanted to keep her dictionary organized, so she put it on her bookshelf. She also made sure to mind where she put it so she wouldn't lose it. Every day, Lily would read her dictionary and learn new words. She was so proud of herself for being able to read and learn so much! +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and her hair was white like snow. She liked to sit outside and watch the insects fly around. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But she slipped on a banana peel and fell down. She was okay, but she decided it was time to go inside and rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow during winter. He would build snowmen and throw snowballs at his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to follow her to the store. Timmy was excited to go with her, but he felt guilty because he didn't finish building his snowman. + +Timmy followed his mom to the store and helped her pick out some groceries. When they got back home, Timmy finished building his snowman and felt happy again. From then on, Timmy learned to follow his mom's instructions and not feel guilty when he had to leave his snowman behind. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion liked to roar very loudly when he was happy. One day, the lion found a box of powder on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friends. They told him it was a special kind of dust that makes things smell nice. The lion decided to try it out and sprinkled some on himself. He smelled so good that all his friends wanted to play with him! But then they realized that the powder was fake and didn't really make things smell nice. The lion felt a little silly, but his friends still loved him just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play with his acorn toys all day long. One day, he saw a big, gloomy cloud in the sky. "Oh no!" Sammy said. "It looks like it's going to rain!" + +Sammy ran to his home in the tree and called out to his mommy. "Mommy, mommy!" he said. "It's going to rain! Can we stay inside and play together?" + +His mommy replied, "Yes, Sammy, that's a good idea. Let's stay inside and play with your acorn toys. That will be so much fun!" + +So Sammy and his mommy played together all day long, safe and dry in their cozy home in the tree. And Sammy was happy because he got to spend time with his mommy and his favorite toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber ball outside. One day, she threw the ball too far and it landed in a distant bush. + +Lily tried to get the ball out, but it was stuck. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. That's when her mom came outside to help. Her mom knew just what to do. She went inside and got some polish, and then she rubbed it on the ball. + +Suddenly, the ball slipped right out of the bush and into Lily's hands. She was so happy and grateful to her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily learned that when things get stuck, sometimes all they need is a little polish and rub to get them moving again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mommy. One day, they saw a very rich lady buying lots of toys. Lily got very excited and wanted to buy everything too, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +The next day, Lily found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. When they went to the shop again, Lily saw a beautiful doll that she really wanted. But again, her mommy said they couldn't buy it. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the shiny coin in her pocket. She showed it to her mommy and they went to the cashier. The cashier said the coin was very old and rare, and it was worth a lot of money. Lily was so excited that she could buy the doll she wanted. She learned that sometimes, even if you're not rich, you can still be lucky and get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to create things. He had a big farm with lots of animals, but his favorite were the sheep. One day, a naughty sheep ran away and got lost. The farmer was very upset and searched all over the farm for the sheep, but he couldn't find it. + +Finally, the farmer had an idea. He decided to create a big sign with a picture of the lost sheep on it. He put the sign up on the fence and waited. Soon, a kind neighbor saw the sign and found the lost sheep. The farmer was so happy and no longer upset. + +From that day on, the farmer made sure to keep a closer eye on his sheep and he never had to worry about losing one again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a nail on the ground. He thought it was weird that a nail was in the park. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, wanted to play with the nail. But Timmy knew it was dangerous to play with sharp things. So, Timmy picked up the nail and put it in the trash. + +After that, Timmy and Billy played on the swings and had fun. Timmy was happy that he helped keep the park safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly who loved to eat yummy cookies. She would always ask her mom to bake some for her. One day, her mom baked a special cookie and told Lilly to guard it with her life. + +Lilly didn't understand why her mom was being so serious about a cookie, but she agreed to guard it. She put the cookie in a special box and hid it under her bed. She felt important and valued for being trusted with such an important task. + +Later that day, Lilly's little brother came into her room and asked if he could have a cookie. Lilly remembered her promise to guard the cookie with her life and said no. Her brother got upset and left the room. + +Suddenly, Lilly heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She ran to see what was happening and found her brother had spilled milk all over the counter. Lilly realized that her mom had asked her to guard the cookie because it was a reward for being responsible. She felt proud of herself for keeping her promise and was happy to share the yummy cookie with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help wrap a present for her grandma. Lily was very excited to help her mommy. + +"Can you help me wrap this present for grandma?" asked mommy. + +"Yes, I can!" said Lily with a big smile on her face. + +Mommy showed Lily how to wrap the present with paper and tape. Lily was very wise and followed mommy's instructions carefully. When they finished wrapping the present, mommy said, "Wow, you did a great job, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" She was so happy to help her mommy and make grandma happy with their present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day. Her school was big and gray, but it was full of fun things to do. + +One day, Lily's teacher gave the class a puzzle to solve. They all worked together to put the pieces in the right place. It was hard, but they did it! + +After school, Lily went to play with her friends. They ran around and laughed together. Suddenly, they saw a gray cat stuck in a tree. They knew they had to help! They solved the problem by finding a ladder and getting the cat down safely. + +Lily went home that day feeling happy and proud. She had learned a lot at school and had helped her friend, the gray cat. She couldn't wait to go back to school tomorrow and learn even more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to jog around her backyard. She had a red ball that she would toss up and down as she jogged. + +One day, Sally's mom asked her to help sack up some old clothes to give to charity. Sally didn't want to stop jogging, but she knew it was important to help her mom. So, she put down her red ball and helped her mom. + +As they were finishing up, Sally noticed her red ball was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry because that was her favorite ball. Her mom tried to comfort her, but Sally was too upset. + +Days went by, and Sally still couldn't find her red ball. She stopped jogging and didn't want to play with any other toys. It made her sad that she lost her favorite ball. Sadly, Sally never found her red ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the backyard. One day, Max found a big puddle and jumped in it. He got very dirty and his fur was all muddy. + +Max's owner, Lily, took him to the bathtub to wash him. She put some soap on him and started to rub his fur. Max loved the feeling of being rubbed and he wagged his tail happily. + +After Lily was done washing Max, she let the water drain from the bathtub. But Max didn't want to leave the bathtub yet. He started to playfully jump around and slipped on the wet surface. He hit his head on the edge of the bathtub and got hurt. + +Lily rushed Max to the vet, but unfortunately, Max had hurt his head badly and he didn't make it. Lily was very sad and missed her playful puppy. She learned to always be careful and watch out for her pets. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends said they had a prize for whoever found the best hiding spot. + +Timmy was so excited to win the prize. He ran off to hide behind a big tree. Suddenly, he heard his friend calling out, "Where are you, Timmy?" + +Timmy stayed very still and quiet, hoping his friend wouldn't find him. But his friend was very good at playing hide and seek too. "I found you, Timmy!" his friend shouted. + +Timmy was a little disappointed he didn't win the prize, but he was happy to have fun with his friends. "Good job, friend!" Timmy said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. She would roll it around and around. One day, she saw a butterfly trapped in a spider's web. The butterfly was sad and scared. Lily wanted to help. + +She tried to lift the butterfly out of the web, but it was too sticky. So, she got a stick and gently lifted the web off the butterfly. The butterfly was free! It flew away and Lily felt happy. + +After that, Lily was very busy. She wanted to help more animals. She made a plan to clean up the park and help the birds build their nests. Lily knew that even small things could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mommy. They saw many fruits and vegetables there. Lily's mommy bought some apples and carrots. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a man cutting a big watermelon. She was so amazed and happy to see it. But, when they left the market, Lily got confused about the way to go home. She didn't know which road to take. + +Luckily, her mommy saw her confused face and took her hand to guide her back home. When they arrived, they cut the watermelon and enjoyed it together. It was a very sweet and juicy watermelon. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with a sign that said "zero". Tim did not know what "zero" meant, so he just shrugged. He started to play with his ball near the tree. + +Soon, Tim's ball rolled away and stopped by a girl named Sue. Sue looked at the ball and felt uncomfortable because it was not her ball. She picked it up and walked over to Tim. She asked him, "Is this your ball?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, thank you!" Sue gave the ball back to Tim, and they played together all day. They had so much fun, and they both learned a new word: "zero". +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with lots of red berries on it. Tim was confused. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I eat the red berry?" + +His mom shrugged and said, "I don't know, Tim. Let's ask the park man." They walked to the park man who was cleaning the park. Tim asked, "Can I eat the red berry from the tree?" + +The park man smiled and said, "No, Tim. Those berries are not for eating. They are just to look at and make the tree pretty." Tim nodded and said, "Okay, thank you, park man." + +Tim and his mom played in the park all day. They had so much fun! Tim did not eat the red berries, but he was happy to look at them and play with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a teaspoon he found in the kitchen. One day, Tom saw a big cake on the table. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it was not for him. + +Tom tried to be good, but he could not help it. He jumped on the table and ate the cake. He ate it all! He felt happy, but then he felt bad. Tom knew he did something wrong. He felt regret. + +Tom's friend, the little girl, came into the kitchen. She saw the empty plate and was sad. Tom wanted to make her happy again. He gave her the teaspoon to play with. They played together, and the little girl was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to perform tricks for his friends. Yesterday, he went to the park with his friend, Sam. + +At the park, Spot saw a regular ball. He said to Sam, "Look, a ball! Let's play!" Sam was happy and threw the ball. Spot ran and jumped to catch it. He performed a flip in the air and caught the ball with his mouth. All the kids at the park clapped and cheered for Spot. + +Sam and Spot played with the ball all day. When it was time to go home, Spot said, "That was fun, Sam! Let's come back tomorrow and perform more tricks!" Sam agreed and they walked home, excited for their next day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a pebble. It was a small, round pebble. Tim liked the pebble a lot. He wanted to keep it. + +Tim showed the pebble to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "I want a pebble too!" Tim did not want to give his pebble to Sue. They began to fight. + +An ignorant bird saw the pebble and thought it was food. The bird flew down and took the pebble from Tim. Tim and Sue were sad. They did not get to keep the pebble. The bird tried to eat the pebble and got a tummy ache. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel. It was not a fancy hotel, it was a cheap hotel. Many people liked to stay there because it was not expensive. + +One day, a nice man named Tom came to the hotel. He was very tired from walking all day. Tom saw a big chair in the hotel lobby. The chair could rock back and forth. Tom sat in the chair and began to rock. It felt so good and he started to feel happy. + +Tom said to the hotel lady, "I like this rocking chair. It makes me feel good." The hotel lady smiled and said, "I am glad you like it, Tom. You can sit and rock as much as you want." So Tom stayed at the cheap hotel and rocked in the chair every day. He made many new friends and they all liked to rock in the big chair too. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob was a big, dull bear who loved to eat honey. One day, Bob went to find honey in the woods. + +Bob found a big tree with a beehive. He said, "Hello bees, can I have some honey?" The bees buzzed, "Yes, but you must count to ten first." Bob started to count, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +The bees gave Bob a big jar of honey. Bob was happy and said, "Thank you, bees!" He took the honey home and ate it all up. From that day on, Bob and the bees were good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were very hungry. Tim said to Spot, "Let's find something to eat!" They walked down the street, but there was a lot of traffic. Cars and buses went fast, making it hard for Tim and Spot to cross the road. + +Tim's friend, Jane, saw them and came over. She said, "Hi Tim! Hi Spot! What are you doing?" Tim told her they were hungry and wanted to find food. Jane thought for a moment and then suggested, "Let's go to the park! We can have a picnic there." + +Tim, Spot, and Jane went to the park, away from the traffic. They sat on the grass and ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. They were very happy and not hungry anymore. After eating, they played and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up in her mom's clothes. One day, she found a big box of old fashion clothes in the distant corner of their house. She was so happy and excited. + +Lily put on a pretty dress and fancy shoes. She liked to step, step, step around the room like a princess. She felt so special in her new fashion clothes. Her mom and dad watched her and clapped their hands. They were very proud of her. + +Lily played with her new fashion clothes every day. She showed her friends and they played dress up too. They had so much fun stepping around like princes and princesses. Lily was so happy she found the distant box of clothes. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little bird named Bluey. Bluey was a helpless bird who could not fly. He had many friends in the forest who tried to help him learn how to fly. + +One sunny day, Bluey met a kind squirrel named Squeaky. Squeaky saw Bluey sitting on the ground, looking sad. He asked, "Bluey, why are you sad?" Bluey said, "I can't fly, and I feel helpless." Squeaky wanted to help Bluey, so he had an idea. + +Squeaky told Bluey to wave his wings up and down, just like the other birds. Bluey tried to wave his wings, but he still could not fly. Squeaky thought harder and said, "Let's ask our other friends for help!" They went to their friends in the forest, and all of them tried to help Bluey wave his wings. With their help, Bluey started to slowly lift off the ground. He felt so happy and thanked his friends. From that day on, Bluey could fly and was no longer helpless. +Once upon a time, in a bright and sunny garden, there lived a little mole. This mole loved to play all day long. He would dig tunnels and pop up to see the world around him. + +One day, the mole met a new friend, a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty and had big, bright wings. They decided to play together. The butterfly would fly high up in the sky, and the mole would dig down in the ground. + +As they played, the mole and the butterfly found more friends. They met a bouncy bunny and a happy dog. All of the friends loved to play together in the bright, sunny garden. They played hide and seek, tag, and many other fun games. + +At the end of the day, the mole and his friends were very tired. They said goodbye and went to their homes. The mole went back to his cozy tunnel, knowing that tomorrow would be another bright day full of play and fun. +One day, a dolphin named Dolly lived in the sea. Dolly loved to swim and play with her friends. She also liked to eat tasty fish. Dolly was a happy dolphin. + +One day, it got very cold. The sea started to freeze. Dolly and her friends didn't know what to do. They tried to swim away, but the ice was too strong. Dolly said to her friend, "I am scared. What do we do?" + +Her friend said, "I don't know, Dolly. We must try to find a way out." But they couldn't find a way out. The ice got thicker and thicker. Dolly and her friends were trapped in the ice. + +The sea stayed frozen and Dolly and her friends couldn't swim and play anymore. They were very sad and scared. They missed the warm sea and the tasty fish. The happy days of swimming and playing were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Bessie. She lived on a big farm with many friends. Bessie was a very rude cow. She would push her friends and take their food. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the farm. + +Lily was walking and saw Bessie being rude. Lily said, "Bessie, why are you so rude to your friends?" Bessie looked at Lily and did not know what to say. No one had ever asked her that before. + +Lily told Bessie, "If you are nice to your friends, they will be nice to you." Bessie thought about it and decided to try being nice. She started to share her food and play nicely. Soon, Bessie had many friends and was not a rude cow anymore. +One day, a clever cat named Tom and a little dog named Jerry were playing outside. They liked to play a game called "Shoot the Ball". In this game, Tom would shoot the ball with his paw, and Jerry would try to catch it with his mouth. + +After playing for a while, Jerry had a question. He asked Tom, "Why do you always shoot the ball so high in the sky?" Tom smiled and said, "Because I am clever and I like to make it hard for you to catch it." + +This made Jerry sad. He wanted to catch the ball, but it was too hard for him. So, he thought of a plan. The next time Tom shot the ball, Jerry jumped high in the sky and caught it with his mouth. Tom was surprised and said, "Wow, Jerry! You are clever too!" + +From that day on, Tom and Jerry played "Shoot the Ball" together and had lots of fun. They learned that being clever is not just about making things hard for others, but also about helping each other and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside in the mud. One day, she got very filthy while playing. Her clothes and hands were all dirty. Sally's mom saw her and said, "Sally, please go wash your hands and change your clothes." + +Sally went inside and washed her hands. She put on clean clothes and went back outside. While playing, she saw a small bird that was hurt. Sally wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and took it to her mom. "Mom, can we take the bird to the hospital?" Sally asked. Her mom agreed, and they went to the hospital to help the bird. + +At the hospital, the doctor took care of the bird. Sally and her mom watched as the doctor made the bird feel better. After the bird was all better, Sally and her mom took it back outside. They let the bird go, and it flew away, happy and healthy. Sally felt good that she had helped the bird, and her mom was proud of her for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim had an ugly feather on his head, but he did not care. He loved to soar high in the sky and play with his friends. + +One day, as Tim was soaring, he heard a tap on a tree. He flew down to see who was making the sound. It was a woodpecker named Woody. Woody was tapping on the tree to find bugs to eat. + +"Hi, Woody!" said Tim. "What are you doing?" + +"I am tapping the tree to find food," said Woody. "Want to try?" + +Tim tried to tap the tree with his beak, but it was too hard for him. He was sad that he could not tap like Woody. But then Woody said, "It's okay, Tim. You can soar high in the sky, and that is something I cannot do." + +Tim smiled and said, "You are right, Woody. We are good at different things, and that is what makes us special." + +So Tim went back to soaring high in the sky, happy to be friends with Woody who could tap on trees. And they both knew that even though they were different, they were still very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box in his room. It was full of toys. But Tim never put his toys away. His room was a big waste. His mom was very sorry to see his room like this. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, please clean your room before you sleep tonight." Tim said, "Okay, Mom," but he did not want to clean his room. He just wanted to play with his toys. That night, Tim went to sleep without cleaning his room. + +The next day, Tim woke up and saw that his toys had moved. They were not in the waste anymore. They had made a big wall around his bed. Tim was scared. He said, "I am sorry, toys. I will clean my room today." And he did. From that day on, Tim always cleaned his room before he went to sleep. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She liked to skip and play outside. The sun was shining, but the ground was wet. Sue saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Her shoes and socks got wet too. + +Sue met her friend Tom. Tom had a treat in his hand. It was a big, yummy cookie. Sue wanted a treat too, but she had no cookie. She felt sad. Tom saw Sue's sad face and said, "Sue, why are you sad?" + +Sue said, "I want a treat like you, but I have no cookie." Tom thought for a moment. Then, he broke his cookie in half and gave one half to Sue. "Here, we can share my treat," he said. Sue smiled and they both ate their cookies. They were happy to share and play together, even with wet shoes. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the sea. He saw a dolphin. The dolphin was good and nice. Tim and the dolphin became friends. They played together all day. + +Tim liked to throw a ball. The dolphin liked to catch it. They laughed and had fun. The sun was hot, and the water was cool. They were happy. + +But one day, Tim threw the ball too far. The dolphin swam to get it. The dolphin got lost. Tim looked for his friend, but he could not find the dolphin. He was very sad. + +"Where is my friend?" Tim asked a fish. The fish said, "You threw the ball too far. Your friend is lost." + +The moral of the story is to be careful when playing with friends. If you are not careful, you could lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his football. He would bounce it all day long. Tim had a friend named Max, and they would play together. Max was a bit silly, but they had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim and Max were playing with the football near a big tree. Max kicked the ball too hard and it got stuck in the tree. Tim was sad, and Max felt bad. They tried to get the ball down, but it was too high. + +A nice man walked by and saw them. He helped Tim and Max get the football out of the tree. They were so happy! The nice man told them to be careful when they play, so they don't lose their ball again. Tim and Max learned to play more gently, and they never lost their football again. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when playing, so you don't lose the things you love. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish named Fin. Fin lived in a warm sea with his family. They loved to swim and play together all day. + +One day, Fin met a big fish named Max. Max said, "Hi, Fin! Do you want to play with me?" Fin was happy and said, "Yes, Max! Let's play together!" + +They swam and played until the sun began to set. Fin and Max were tired, so they decided to settle down and rest near some pretty rocks. As they settled down, they talked about their fun day and promised to play together again tomorrow. And they lived happily in the warm sea. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to wear his new vest. It was a very special vest. It made him feel independent. He was very excited to show it to his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Look at my new vest! I feel like a big boy!" Sam looked at the vest and felt a little sad. He wanted a special vest too. He wanted to feel independent like Tim. + +Sam's mom saw that Sam was sad. She said, "Don't worry, Sam. We can make a vest for you too!" Sam and his mom worked together to make a new vest. When it was done, Sam felt excited and independent, just like Tim. + +Now, both Tim and Sam had special vests. They played together, feeling like big boys. They were happy and excited to be independent friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a hungry thief. He liked to take food from people's homes. One day, he saw a house with a big, yummy cake on the table. The thief wanted the cake very much. + +The thief leaned on the window to see if anyone was inside the house. He saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing with her toys. The thief thought he could trick her, so he knocked on the door. + +"Hello, little girl," said the thief. "I am hungry. Can I have some cake?" Sue knew not to talk to strangers, but she wanted to help. "Wait here," she said. Sue went to her mom and told her about the hungry man at the door. + +Sue's mom gave her a plate of fruits and vegetables for the hungry thief. Sue opened the door and said, "Here, you can have this food. It is good for you." The thief took the food, and he felt happy. From that day on, the thief did not take food from people's homes anymore. He learned that it was better to ask for help when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there lived a small cat named Fit. Fit loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One sunny day, Fit and his friends decided to play their favorite game. + +Fit ran and found a long line of bushes to hide behind. He thought, "No one will find me here!" His friend, a dog named Spot, started to count. "One, two, three, ready or not, here I come!" Spot called out. + +As Spot looked for his friends, he saw the line of bushes move a little. He walked closer and said, "I see you, Fit!" Fit laughed and came out from behind the bushes. "You found me!" he said. They continued to play and had lots of fun that day. +One day, a little girl named Sara went to play with her friend Tom. They both loved to display their toys and play with them together. They had cars, dolls, and balls to play with. They were very happy and laughed a lot. + +Sara and Tom were playing catch when Tom threw the ball too hard. The ball hit Sara's doll and broke it. Sara was sad and looked at her broken doll. Tom felt sorry for what he did. + +Tom said to Sara, "I am sorry I broke your doll." Sara looked at Tom and said, "It's okay, we can fix it together." They worked together to fix the doll and then continued to play. They learned that saying sorry and helping each other made their friendship stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was unusual because he had a long tail with a big bell on it. Every time he walked, the bell would shake and make a loud noise. + +One day, the bull met a little mouse. The mouse said, "Why does your tail shake and make noise?" The bull replied, "I don't know, but I don't like it. It scares my friends away." The mouse thought for a moment and said, "I can help you. I will take the bell off your tail." + +The mouse climbed onto the bull's tail and took the bell off. The bull was very happy. He said, "Thank you, little mouse. Now I can play with my friends without scaring them." + +From that day on, the bull and the mouse were best friends. They played together every day. The moral of the story is that even unusual things can bring people together, and sometimes, help can come from the smallest places. +One day, a little bird named Tim was cold. He sat on a tree branch and looked at the sun. Tim wanted the sun to rise high in the sky to make him warm. He knew when the sun was up, he would not be cold anymore. + +Tim saw a big tree with lots of fruit. He wanted to pick some fruit to eat. He flew to the big tree and waited. He knew when the sun rose, the fruit would be easy to see. + +The sun started to rise, and Tim was happy. He was not cold anymore. He could see the fruit on the big tree. Tim picked the fruit and ate it. It was very yummy! The sun made Tim warm, and he had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat spaghetti. Her favorite spaghetti was green because it was made with green vegetables. + +One day, Mia's mom made a big pot of green spaghetti for dinner. Mia was so happy! She wanted to help her mom carry the pot to the table. Mia's mom said, "Be careful, Mia. The pot is very hot." + +Mia and her mom carried the pot of green spaghetti together. They put it on the table and sat down to eat. Mia said, "Thank you, Mom, for making my favorite spaghetti." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm glad you like it." + +Mia and her mom enjoyed their dinner together. The green spaghetti was so yummy! After they finished eating, Mia helped her mom clean up. They were both very happy and full from their delicious meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in a house with his mom and dad. Tom liked to play with his toys and eat dessert. + +One sunny day, Tom's mom made a mild dessert for Tom. It was a yummy fruit salad. Tom was very excited to eat it. But Tom's mom said, "Tom, you can have dessert after you finish your dinner." + +Tom ate his dinner very fast. He wanted to eat the dessert. After he finished, his mom gave him the fruit salad. Tom said, "Thank you, mom! I love this dessert!" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. Now, it's time to leave the table and play with your toys." Tom left the table, feeling happy and full. He played with his toys until bedtime, thinking about the yummy dessert he had. +One day, a bald man named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big house and decided to enter. Inside the house, he found a guitar. Tom loved to play the guitar, so he picked it up and started to play. + +Tom played a happy song on the guitar. A little cat heard the music and came to listen. The cat liked the music too. The cat said, "I like your song, Tom! Can we be friends?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends!" + +Tom and the cat played together every day. They had a lot of fun with the guitar. They made many happy songs. And they were always very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise prince. He lived in a big castle. Every day, he would stretch when he woke up. He liked to stretch to feel tall and strong. + +One day, the prince met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Prince! Can you help me? My nest is too high, and I can't reach it." The prince thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you, little bird. I will stretch and lift you up." + +The wise prince stretched his arms high up and lifted the little bird. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Prince! You are so kind and strong." The prince smiled and felt proud to help his new friend. + +From that day on, the prince and the little bird were best friends. They played together every day. Everyone in the kingdom knew that the wise prince was not only strong but also kind and helpful. +One day, a little dog named Max found a big sausage on the ground. Max was very happy. He wanted to share the sausage with his friends. So, Max went to invite them to his house. + +Max said to his friends, "Come to my house. I found a big sausage. We can eat it together!" His friends were excited and said, "Yes, we will come!" + +At Max's house, they all sat around the sausage. But Max was careless. He dropped the sausage on the ground. His friends were sad, but Max said, "It's okay. We can still have fun together!" And they all played and laughed all day. +One day, a pale dog saw a big animal in the park. The big animal was a horse. The horse had a long tail. The dog wanted to play with the horse. + +The dog said, "Hi, horse! Can I play with you?" The horse said, "Yes, dog! Let's play together." + +They played and ran in the park. The dog saw that the horse's tail was loose. The dog said, "I can help you, horse." The dog used his mouth to tie the horse's tail. Now, the horse's tail was neat. + +The horse said, "Thank you, dog!" They played more and more. They were happy and had fun. The pale dog and the big animal became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a dark, rainy day. The rain fell so much that it made a big flood. The water went up and up, and the people in the village were scared. + +There was a little boy named Tim who wanted to help. Tim had a big, strong friend named Sam. Sam could support Tim when they played. Tim asked Sam, "Will you help me stop the flood?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I will support you, Tim!" They worked together to put sand in bags. They put the bags by the water to stop the flood. The people in the village saw Tim and Sam and helped too. + +Slowly, the dark sky became bright again. The sun came out, and the flood went away. The people in the village were happy and safe. They thanked Tim and Sam for their support. And from that day on, everyone knew that supporting each other was important. +One day, Tim and his friend Sam went to the park to spend time together. They wanted to play baseball. They took their baseball and bat with them. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a perfect day to play outside. + +Tim threw the baseball and Sam hit it with the bat. They laughed and had fun. After a while, Tim said, "Sam, let's see who can throw the baseball the farthest!" Sam agreed and they took turns throwing the baseball. + +On Tim's turn, he threw the baseball as hard as he could. But it went the wrong way and hit Sam's arm. Sam cried out, "Ouch! That hurt!" Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Sam's arm was hurt, but he knew Tim didn't mean it. He said, "It's okay, Tim. Let's just be more careful next time." They decided to stop playing baseball and went to get some ice cream instead. They spent the rest of the day eating ice cream and talking, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. Olive had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, the toy car broke, and Olive was very sad. + +Olive's mom saw her crying and asked, "Olive, why are you so sad?" Olive showed her mom the broken toy car. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Olive. I will help you repair the toy car." + +Olive and her mom worked together to fix the toy car. They made it look like new again. Olive was so happy that she could play with her car again. She said, "Thank you, Mom! You made my car healthy again!" + +From that day on, Olive always took good care of her toys. She learned that with a little help, she could repair things and keep them healthy. And Olive and her mom lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a filthy puzzle under his bed. He wanted to play with it, so he grabbed the puzzle and took it to his mom. "Mom, can I play with this puzzle?" he asked. + +His mom looked at the puzzle and said, "This puzzle is very dirty. Let's clean it first." So, they took a cloth and wiped the puzzle clean. Now, the puzzle looked nice and shiny. + +Tim and his mom sat down to play with the puzzle. They had lots of fun putting the pieces together. When they finished, they saw a pretty picture of a big, happy sun. Tim smiled and said, "I love this puzzle, Mom!" His mom smiled too and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Spot. Spot had a friend named Tim. They liked to play with a ball. They would kick the ball to each other and have lots of fun. + +One day, while they were playing, the ball went into the street. Spot saw a big truck coming, and the driver was not looking. Spot knew he had to do something fast to save the ball. + +Spot ran to the street and barked, "Woof, woof!" The driver looked up and saw Spot. He stopped the truck just in time. The driver said, "Thank you, clever dog! You saved the day!" + +Spot and Tim were happy that the ball was safe. They continued to play and have fun, but they made sure to stay away from the street. They knew that being clever and careful was important. +One day, a quiet cat named Tom went for a walk. As he walked, he heard a small voice. The voice said, "Help! Help!" Tom looked around but saw no one. He thought, "I will find who needs help later." + +Tom kept walking and saw a big tree. The small voice said, "Help!" again. This time, Tom looked up and saw a little bird stuck in the tree. The bird was scared and cried for help. Tom knew he had to help the bird. + +Tom went to find a long stick. He used the stick to help the bird get out of the tree. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" They became good friends and played together every day. And the quiet cat learned that even a small voice can be strong when it needs help. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big dream. She wanted to make an amazing cake for her mom's birthday. She knew she needed to use many things to make the cake. + +One day, Lily asked her friend Tom, "Can you help me make an amazing cake?" Tom said, "Yes, I can help you!" They went to the kitchen and started to use the bowls, spoons, and other things to make the cake. + +They mixed and mixed until the cake was ready to bake. When it was done, they put it on a pretty plate. Lily and Tom looked at the amazing cake and smiled. They knew that Lily's mom would love it. And when Lily's mom saw the cake, she hugged Lily and Tom and said, "Thank you for making my birthday so special!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream that she was in a big forest. In the dream, she met a talking bird. The bird was very useful. It could help Lily find her way out of the forest. + +"Hello, little girl," said the bird. "I can help you. Follow me." So, Lily followed the bird through the forest. They saw many trees and pretty flowers. They also saw a sharp rock. Lily was careful not to touch it. + +At last, they found the way out of the forest. Lily was very happy. The bird said, "Goodbye, little girl. I'm glad I could help you." Then, Lily woke up from her dream. She smiled and knew that she had made a new friend, even if it was just in a dream. +Once upon a time, there was a polite boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his toy blocks. One day, he decided to build a big tower with his blocks. He worked very hard to make it tall and strong. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw the tower and thought it was very nice. Sue had a toy microphone with her. She said, "Tim, can I sing a song into the microphone next to your tower?" + +Tim thought about it and said, "Okay, Sue, but please be careful. I worked hard to build the tower." Sue promised to be careful and started to sing her favorite song into the microphone. + +As Sue sang, she moved around and danced. Suddenly, she bumped into the tower. The tower started to shake and wobble. Tim saw this and quickly held the tower to stop it from falling. Sue stopped singing and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't mean to bump the tower." + +Tim smiled and said, "It's okay, Sue. Let's build an even bigger tower together!" So Tim and Sue worked together to build the biggest tower they had ever seen. They had a great time, and Sue was very careful with her microphone. +Once upon a time, in a cute little house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games. His favorite game was chess. Tim played chess with his big sister every day. He was very good at it. + +One sunny day, Tim and his sister were playing chess in the park. A little dog came by and watched them. The dog had a big bow on its neck. Tim thought the dog was very cute. The dog seemed to like watching Tim and his sister play chess. + +As Tim and his sister played, the dog would wag its tail when Tim made a good move. Tim felt happy that the cute dog with the bow liked his chess game. When Tim won the game, the dog jumped up and down with joy. Tim knew he had a new friend who loved chess as much as he did. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hanger on the floor. He thought it would be fun to play with it. He went to his friend, Sue, and said, "Look at my great toy!" Sue looked at the hanger and said, "That is not a great toy. That is just a hanger!" + +Tim felt sad. He wanted Sue to like his toy. So, he thought of a joke. He went back to Sue and said, "Why did the hanger cross the road?" Sue looked at Tim, puzzled. "I don't know," she said. "Why did the hanger cross the road?" Tim smiled and said, "To get to the other side!" + +Sue laughed and said, "That is a funny joke, Tim!" They both played with the hanger and laughed at the joke. They had a fun day together. Tim was happy that he could make Sue laugh and they could play with the hanger as a great toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grumpy sun. The sun did not like to shine. But every day, it had to go up in the sky in the east. The sun was very sad. + +One day, the grumpy sun met a happy little cloud. The cloud liked to play and dance in the sky. The cloud said to the sun, "Why are you so grumpy? Let's play together and have fun!" But the grumpy sun did not want to play. + +The cloud tried to make the sun happy, but the sun just got more grumpy. The sun got so grumpy that it stopped shining. The sky became dark, and all the people and animals were sad. They missed the sun's warm light. + +In the end, the grumpy sun stayed in the sky, but it did not shine anymore. The happy little cloud tried to cheer up the sun, but it was too late. The world stayed dark, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to draw with his pencil. One day, he wanted to complete a picture of a big tree. + +Tim was very happy with his picture. But then, he started to feel dizzy. He sat down and took a deep breath. He thought maybe he had been drawing for too long. + +After a little rest, Tim felt better. He picked up his pencil again and completed his tree. He was so proud of his work. Tim showed his picture to his mom, and she hung it on the wall. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely camera. The lonely camera lived in a small house with a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to take pictures with the camera, but sometimes the camera would get tired and need to rest. + +One sunny day, Mia took the camera outside to play. They took pictures of the blue sky, the green grass, and the pretty flowers. They had so much fun! But soon, the camera started to feel tired. Mia knew that the camera needed to rest. + +Mia took the camera back inside the house and let it rest on a soft pillow. The lonely camera was very happy to have a friend like Mia who took care of it. And when the camera was done resting, they would go out and take more pictures together. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She liked to draw circles with her colorful chalks. One sunny day, Lily was drawing a big circle on the ground when a friendly boy named Tom came to the park. + +"Hi!" said Tom, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily was shy, so she just nodded her head. Tom picked up a piece of chalk and drew a big happy face inside the circle. They both laughed and clapped their hands. + +After playing together, Tom gave Lily a big hug. They became good friends and loved to draw circles and happy faces in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she found an empty book with no pictures on the pages. Sue was very happy and wanted to fill the book with her own drawings. + +Sue's mom saw her with the empty book and said, "Sue, I promise you can use this book to draw all the pictures you want." Sue was so excited and started to draw on the first page. She drew a big sun, a house, and a tree with a swing. + +Every day, Sue would draw on a new page in the book. Her mom and dad loved to look at her drawings. Sue promised to fill every page with her beautiful pictures. And that's just what she did. Sue and her family were very happy with her special book of drawings. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little bird named Bob. Bob loved to whistle all day long. His whistling was amazing. One day, Bob saw a worm on the ground. The worm was long and wiggly. Bob wanted to play with the worm. + +Bob flew down to the worm and started to whistle. The worm liked Bob's whistling and they became friends. Every day, Bob would whistle and the worm would dance. They were very happy together in the garden. + +One day, while Bob was whistling and the worm was dancing, a big cat came into the garden. The cat saw Bob and the worm playing. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat them. The cat jumped and caught the worm. Bob tried to save his friend, but he was too late. The cat ate the worm and walked away. Bob was very sad and stopped whistling. The garden was quiet without Bob's amazing whistling. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange bug. The bug lived in a big cobweb. The cobweb was in a tree. The bug was very happy. + +One day, the little orange bug wanted to celebrate. It was a special day for the bug. The bug invited all its friends to the tree. The friends were happy too. + +They all came to the cobweb to celebrate. They ate yummy food and played fun games. They danced and laughed. The little orange bug and its friends had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a monkey named Momo. Momo loved to eat bananas. Every day, he would go to the large tree and pick the biggest banana he could find. + +One day, Momo saw a little girl named Lily under the tree. She was hungry and wanted a banana too. Momo looked at his large banana and then at Lily. He thought for a moment and decided to share his banana with her. "Here, take half of my banana," Momo said. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Momo!" + +From that day on, Momo and Lily became good friends. They would always share their bananas with each other. They never demanded more than they needed. The other animals in the village saw their friendship and learned to share too. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Bob. Bob loved to run and play in the big park. One day, Bob found a small bottle of glue near a tree. He did not know what it was, but he liked how it looked. + +Bob wanted to show his best friend, a cat named Sue. He took the glue in his mouth and ran to find Sue. When he found her, he put the glue on the ground. Sue liked the glue too, but she did not know what to do with it. + +Bob and Sue decided to remain near the glue and play with it. They took turns rolling it on the ground and chasing it. After a while, they got tired and went home. They left the glue in the park, but they would always remember the fun they had with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pot. This pot was very special to her. She was very proud of her pot. + +One day, Sue took her pot to the park. She played with her pot in the sand. She filled the pot with sand and made a sand cake. Sue was very happy. + +Sue's friend, Tim, came to play with her. They played with the pot together. They made more sand cakes and shared them with their friends. Sue and Tim were proud of their sand cakes. They had a fun day at the park with the pot. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate lady. She liked to help everyone. She had a big hat. The hat was red and pretty. + +One day, the lady went to the store. She wanted to buy food for her friends. At the store, she saw a little girl. The girl was sad. + +The lady asked the girl, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my hat." The compassionate lady gave the girl her big red hat. The girl was very happy. They both smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his cardboard toys. One day, he found a new game to play. It was a match game with colorful cards. Tim was so excited to play! + +Tim sat down and spread out the cards on the floor. He saw pictures of a cat, a dog, a ball, and a sour lemon. Tim started to play the match game. He turned over two cards and found a match! It was the cat. + +Tim kept playing and found more matches. He matched the dog, the ball, and the sour lemon. When he finished, he clapped his hands and smiled. Tim loved his new match game with the cardboard cards. He played it every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his pencil. One day, Tim's mom asked him to gather all his pencils in a box. + +Tim went to his room to find his pencils. It was a bit dark, so he had to look very carefully. As he gathered his pencils, he found one that was very special. It was a magic pencil! Tim was so excited. + +Tim showed the magic pencil to his friend, Sam. Together, they drew a big, yummy cake. To their surprise, the cake became real! They shared the cake with their friends and family. Everyone was so happy. Tim and Sam learned that sharing with others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a red fireman. He had a big red truck. The red fireman loved to help people. + +One day, the red fireman saw a cat in a tree. The cat was scared. The red fireman wanted to help the cat. He grabbed a long ladder from his big red truck. + +The red fireman put the ladder on the tree. He climbed up, up, up. He grabbed the cat and went down, down, down. The cat was happy and safe. + +Everyone clapped and cheered for the red fireman. The red fireman smiled. He was happy to help the cat and the people. The red fireman drove away in his big red truck, ready to help more people. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to count his stamp collection. He was very impatient and wanted to know how many stamps he had right away. Tim sat down on the floor and spread out his stamps all around him. + +Just as Tim started to count, his little sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw the stamps and thought they were pretty. Sue wanted to play with the stamps too. Tim did not want her to touch his stamps. He was worried she would mess them up, and he would have to start counting all over again. + +Tim and Sue started to argue about the stamps. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She told them to share the stamps and count them together. Tim and Sue stopped fighting and began to count the stamps as a team. They found out that they had more fun when they worked together. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a furry monkey. The monkey liked to play and jump all day. He had many friends in the jungle, like the big lion, the tall giraffe, and the fast cheetah. + +One day, the furry monkey saw a shiny thing. It was a pretty necklace. The necklace was on a tree. The monkey wanted the necklace, but it was not his. He knew it was wrong, but he decided to steal it. + +The furry monkey took the necklace and wore it. His friends saw the necklace and knew it was not his. They were not happy. They did not want to play with the furry monkey anymore. The furry monkey was sad and alone. He knew he did a bad thing by stealing, and now he had no friends. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a thin cat named Tim. Tim liked to examine things. One day, while he was looking at a tree, he saw a small bird. + +"Hello, bird," said Tim. "Why are you sad?" + +"I lost my home," said the bird. "A big wind blew it away." + +Tim wanted to help the bird. He looked around to find a new home for the bird. But there was a problem. There were many big dogs in the city, and they did not like cats or birds. + +Tim was scared of the dogs, but he wanted to help his new friend. So, they went together to find a new home, away from the big dogs. + +At last, they found a safe tree for the bird to live in. The bird was happy, and Tim was proud. They became the best of friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a penguin named Pip was walking near the water. He saw a seat near the edge. Pip thought it was a nice place to sit and watch the fish. But, he did not know that the seat was in a dangerous spot. + +A big bird saw Pip and said, "Hey, little penguin! Don't sit on that seat. It is dangerous!" Pip looked at the bird and said, "Why is it dangerous?" The bird replied, "The seat is old and can break. If it breaks, you will fall into the water." + +Pip listened to the bird and did not sit on the dangerous seat. Later, Pip saw a friend sit on the seat, and it broke. The friend fell into the water, but Pip helped him out. Pip was happy he did not sit on the dangerous seat, and he thanked the big bird for the warning. +One day, a long cloud came to the sky. It was time for rain. Rain fell down on the ground. The plants and trees were happy. They needed the rain to grow big and tall. + +In a small house, a little girl named Sue saw the rain. She liked to watch the rain from her window. Sue saw a big tree and the rain falling on it. She thought, "The tree must be happy too." + +Sue went to the kitchen. She saw a box of cereal on the table. Sue liked cereal. She ate her cereal and looked at the rain. She thought, "Maybe the cereal will grow big and tall like the tree if I put it in the rain." So, Sue took her cereal outside in the rain. She waited and waited, but the cereal did not grow. Sue laughed and went back inside. She knew that cereal could not grow like a tree, but it was fun to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One day, he went to the park to kick his ball with his friends. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she could not kick the ball yet. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I can't kick the ball like you and the other kids." Tim wanted to help Sue, so he said, "Let's practice together!" + +Tim and Sue practiced kicking the ball every day. Soon, Sue could kick the ball too! They were both very happy. The other kids saw how Tim helped Sue and they learned to help each other too. + +The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a gifted girl who could do many things. One day, Lucy wanted to eat a cookie. But the cookies were locked in a box. + +Lucy knew how to unlock the box. She took a key and put it in the lock. She turned the key and the box opened. Lucy was so happy to see the cookies inside. + +Lucy took a cookie and shared it with her friend, Tom. They both enjoyed the yummy cookie. Lucy was happy that she could unlock the box and share her treat with her friend. They played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth little star named Stella. Stella lived in the sky with her star friends. They liked to play and shine bright at night. + +One day, Stella felt a tickle in her nose. "Oh no," she said to her friend, "I think I need to sneeze!" Her friend told her, "It's okay, just let it out." So Stella sneezed really big. "Achoo!" The sneeze was so strong that Stella fell from the sky. + +As Stella fell, she met a kind bird named Benny. Benny saw Stella falling and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" Benny caught Stella and they became good friends. Together, they went on a fun adventure to find Stella's star friends in the sky. + +In the end, Benny and Stella found the star friends and they all played together. Stella was happy to be back in the sky, shining bright with her friends. And every time she sneezed, her friends would laugh and say, "Bless you, Stella!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max loved to play in the sun and run fast. One day, Max went on a search for a big ball to play with. + +As Max searched, he found a big puddle of water. Max was very happy and decided to jump in the puddle. He splashed and soaked in the water, making lots of wet fun. + +After Max was all wet, he saw a big ball near a tree. He ran to the ball and played with it all day. Max was a happy, mighty dog who loved his big ball and his fun day in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a shiny red bed. The bed was in a small room with a big window. The sun shined through the window every day. + +A little girl named Lily liked to polish the bed. She made it very clean and shiny. Lily loved her red bed very much. She slept in it every night. + +One day, Lily tasted a bitter lemon. She made a funny face. She ran to her shiny red bed and hugged it. The bed made her feel happy again. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind taxi driver named Tom. He liked to help people and his taxi was very useful. Every day, he would drive people to different places in his big, yellow taxi. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird trying to build a nest on a tree. The little bird was having a hard time and looked sad. Tom wanted to help the bird, but he didn't want to disturb it. So, he thought of a plan. + +Tom found some soft grass and small sticks. He put them near the tree, so the bird could use them for its nest. The little bird saw the things Tom left and used them to build a warm and cozy nest. The bird was very happy and thanked Tom with a sweet song. + +The moral of the story is: always try to help others without disturbing them, and you will make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max saw something new in the park. It was a big grill. Max was very curious about the grill. + +Max went closer to the grill to see what it was. He saw a man cooking yummy food on it. Max wanted to play with the grill, but he knew it was hot. So, Max decided to reverse and go back to his ball. + +As Max played with his ball, he kept looking at the grill. He was a nosy dog, but he knew it was not safe to play with the grill. Max had fun playing with his ball and watching the man cook. And that day, Max learned to be careful around hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Max. Lily liked to play with Max and listen to the birds sing. + +One sunny day, Lily was playing in the garden when she heard Max meowing. Max looked excited and wanted to tell Lily a secret. Lily leaned down and listened carefully. + +Max whispered, "I found a pretty flower for you!" Lily smiled and followed Max. They found the pretty flower, and Lily picked it up. She was so happy and thanked Max for the secret. They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue loved to eat pizza. One day, she wanted to find a pizza to eat for lunch. + +Sue went to the store to find a pizza. She looked at all the food, but she could not find the pizza. Sue was sad. She asked a man who worked at the store, "Where can I find the pizza?" The man smiled and showed her where the pizza was. + +Sue was happy to find the pizza. She took it home, cooked it, and ate it for lunch. It was a yummy pizza. Sue was very happy and her tummy was full. +One day, a big cat named Tom arrived at a small room. In the room, there was a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry was very scared of Tom. Tom was careless and always made a mess in the room. + +"Go away, Tom!" said Jerry. "You are too big for this room and you will break my things." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to play with Jerry. Tom tried to catch Jerry, but he was not careful. He knocked over a chair and broke a toy. + +Jerry was sad and said, "Tom, you are not nice. You broke my toy. Please leave my room." + +Tom felt bad and said, "I am sorry, Jerry. I will be more careful next time." Tom left the room and Jerry was happy again. Tom learned to be more careful when playing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. The bull was very strong and had a loud ring. The bull lived on a farm with many animals. One day, an adorable little cat came to the farm. The cat was very small and had a soft fur. + +The bull and the cat became friends. They played together in the sun. The bull liked to ring his bell, and the cat liked to jump and run. The other animals on the farm liked to watch them play. They were all happy. + +But one day, the bull rang his bell too loud. The loud ring scared the adorable cat. The cat ran away very fast. The bull tried to find the cat, but he could not. The bull was very sad, and the other animals missed the cat too. The farm was not happy anymore. +One day, a big dog and a little cat lived in a house. The dog was always proud because he was big and strong. The little cat was not happy. She wanted to be big and strong too. + +One day, the dog and the cat saw a ball. They both wanted the ball. The dog said, "I will get the ball because I am big and strong." The cat frowned because she wanted the ball too. She thought, "I will show the dog that I can be strong too." + +The cat ran very fast and got the ball first. The dog was surprised. The cat was very proud of herself. She showed the dog that even though she was little, she could be strong too. From that day on, the dog and the cat played together and shared their toys. +One day, a fat cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. As Tom climbed the tree, he saw a little bird on a branch. The bird had a towel in its beak. Tom was curious and wanted to know what the bird was doing with the towel. + +The bird saw Tom and nodded. It flew down to the ground and spread the towel out on the grass. Tom climbed down from the tree and sat on the towel with the bird. They both looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds coming. The bird had known it would rain soon. + +As the rain began to fall, Tom and the bird were happy they had the towel. They used it to cover themselves and stay dry. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Tom and the bird nodded at each other, happy that they were friends and had the towel to keep them dry. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic dog named Max. Max loved to play and have fun with his friends. One day, Max saw a mop. He thought it was a toy and wanted to have it. + +Max took the mop and played with it all day. His friends saw him and wanted to have the mop too. They all played together and had a great time. But then, Max's mom came and saw the mess they made with the mop. + +Max's mom was not happy. She told Max and his friends that the mop was not a toy. It was for cleaning. Max and his friends felt bad. They decided to clean up the mess they made. They all worked together and made the room clean again. + +The moral of the story is to always use things for their right purpose and to clean up after having fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia got a new scooter. She was so happy. The scooter was pale blue, her favorite color. Mia wanted to spend all day riding it. She told her mom, "Mom, I want to ride my scooter all day!" + +Mia went outside to play with her scooter. She saw her friend Tom. Tom did not have a scooter. He felt sad. Mia saw that Tom was sad and said, "Tom, you can ride my scooter too!" + +Tom and Mia spent the day riding the scooter together. They had so much fun. They took turns and shared the scooter. They laughed and played all day. + +At the end of the day, Mia and Tom were very happy. They learned that sharing is good. When you share, everyone is happy. And that is the best way to spend a day. +Once, there was a happy dog named Do. He liked to play all day long. Do had a lot of friends. They liked to run, jump, and laugh together. They played in the sun and had fun. + +One day, Do found a new place to play. It was very quiet there. Do liked the quiet place. He sat and listened to the birds sing. The quiet place made Do feel calm and happy. + +Do wanted to show his friends the quiet place. He brought them there to play. They all sat and listened to the birds. They were happy too. Now, Do and his friends had a new place to enjoy together. +One sunny day, Tom and his friend, Tim, were very excited to play outside. They wanted to make fun art with paper and glue. They sat down and started to make their art. + +Tom said, "I want to use the glue to make my art look nice." Tim agreed and they both used the glue to stick their papers together. They were having so much fun. + +Then, Tom's mom called, "Tom, it's time to come inside and eat." Tom didn't want to stop playing, so he left his glue open. While they were eating, a big wind came and blew their art away. + +When they came back, they saw their art was gone. Tom felt sad and said, "I should have closed the glue." Tim said, "It's okay. We can make more art tomorrow." + +The moral of the story is to always close things when you are done using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a comfortable bed that she loved to sleep in. Her bed was so soft and warm. She also had a small toy bear named Ted. Ted was her best friend. + +One day, Sue was playing with Ted outside. They were having so much fun. But then, Sue lost Ted in a big pile of dust. She was very sad and did not know what to do. Sue looked and looked for Ted, but she could not find him. + +Sue's mom came to help her. They both looked for Ted in the dust. After a while, they found Ted! Sue was so happy. She gave Ted a big hug and took him inside. Sue and Ted went back to their comfortable bed and took a nice nap. They were very happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a clumsy dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play and run around the yard. He was always happy and wagging his tail. But sometimes, when he played too much, he would trip and fall. + +One day, Bobo's owner put a collar on him. Bobo did not like the collar. It was tight and made him feel funny. He wanted to take it off, but he couldn't. So, Bobo tried to play and have fun like before, but the collar made it hard. + +Bobo's owner saw how sad he was with the collar. He wanted Bobo to be happy again. So, he took off the collar and let Bobo play without it. Bobo was so happy that he jumped and wagged his tail. He still fell sometimes, but he didn't mind. He was just happy to play and be free. +Once upon a time, there was a big, purple mosquito. It lived in a small forest. The mosquito was not nice. It liked to bite people and make them itch. + +One day, a little boy went to the forest to play. He saw the purple mosquito appear from behind a tree. The mosquito looked at the boy and wanted to bite him. The boy did not know that the mosquito was bad. + +The mosquito flew close to the boy and bit him. The boy felt a big itch on his arm. He cried and ran back to his home. His mom saw the bite and tried to make it better, but the itch did not go away. The boy was sad and did not want to play in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth, little flea. The flea lived in a big, warm house. The house was full of soft, fluffy animals. The flea liked to jump from one animal to another. + +One day, the flea saw a shiny toy. The flea wanted the toy very much. So, the flea decided to steal the toy. The flea jumped onto the toy and held it tight. + +"Hey!" said a big, fluffy dog. "That's my toy!" The dog was not happy. The flea felt bad for taking the toy. The flea said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours." The flea gave the toy back to the dog. From that day on, the flea and the dog became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her house with her toys. One day, she found a big freezer in the kitchen. She opened it and saw many yummy things inside. + +Lily saw a big ice cream and wanted to eat it. But, there was a tiny monster in the freezer who said, "You can't eat this ice cream, it's mine!" Lily didn't like that at all. She wanted the ice cream very much. + +So, Lily decided to fight the tiny monster for the ice cream. They pushed and pulled, but Lily was very strong. She won the fight and the tiny monster went away. Lily took the ice cream and shared it with her mom and dad. They were very happy and proud of their clever little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, Tim's mom gave him a rake. She said, "Tim, you can use this rake to clean up the leaves." + +Tim was very excited. He went outside and started to rake the leaves. But, Tim was clumsy, so he kept tripping over the rake. He fell down a lot, but he did not give up. He kept trying to rake the leaves. + +Finally, Tim had a big pile of leaves. He was so happy. He ran inside and told his mom, "Mom, I raked all the leaves! Can you come see?" Tim's mom went outside and saw the big pile of leaves. She was so proud of Tim. She said, "Great job, Tim! You did it even though you are clumsy. Now, let's send the leaves away." They put the leaves in bags and sent them away. Tim felt very happy and proud. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to bake a cake. She put on her sunglasses and went to the kitchen. She found a big bowl and put in some flour, sugar, and eggs. + +As she mixed the ingredients, her little brother, Tom, came into the room. He wanted to help, but he was too small. He tried to reach the bowl, but it was too high. Tom got angry because he could not help Lily. + +Lily saw Tom was angry and had an idea. She gave him a small bowl and a spoon. Tom mixed some flour and sugar in his bowl. They both baked their cakes together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends in the big yard. They played tag, hide and seek, and hopscotch. The yard was full of color, with green grass and pretty flowers. + +One day, while Bob was playing with his friends, he saw a big gray cloud in the sky. The cloud was coming closer and closer. Bob was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to yell for help. + +Bob yelled, "Help, help! There is a big gray cloud coming!" His friends heard him and came running to see. They all looked at the cloud and decided to go home to be safe. The gray cloud brought rain, but they were safe and warm inside. After the rain stopped, they went back to the yard to play and saw a beautiful rainbow with many colors in the sky. They were happy and played together again. +Once upon a time, in a small green park, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. She would always wonder how it felt to fly like a bird. + +One sunny day, as Mia was watching the birds, she saw a smooth stone on the ground. She picked it up and said, "I wish I could fly like a bird." Suddenly, the stone began to glow, and Mia started to fly! + +Mia was so happy flying in the sky. She met a bird named Tim. Tim said, "Mia, flying is fun, but remember to always be kind to others." Mia nodded and they both flew together, being kind to all the animals they met. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, whether you're on the ground or in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a rare red ball. A little boy named Tim loved to play with it. He would pull the ball with a string and watch it bounce. Tim and the red ball were best friends. + +One day, a thief saw the rare red ball. He wanted it for himself. So, when Tim was not looking, the thief took the red ball and ran away. Tim was very sad when he could not find his ball. + +Tim's big sister saw the thief with the red ball. She was brave and chased the thief. She caught him and pulled the ball from his hands. The thief ran away, and Tim's sister gave the rare red ball back to Tim. They were happy and played with the ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely park. In the park, there was a big tree. Under the tree, there was a soft pillow. Every day, kids would come to play at the park. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found the pillow under the tree. He picked it up and said, "Look, Mom! I found a pillow!" His mom replied, "That's a nice pillow, Tim. Let's put it back under the tree for others to find too." + +So, Tim put the pillow back under the tree. The next day, a little girl named Sue found the pillow. She said, "Wow, a pillow! I will take a nap on it." Sue took a nap on the pillow under the tree. When she woke up, she felt so happy and rested. + +From that day on, kids would take turns using the pillow under the tree. They all loved the lovely park and the soft pillow. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog named Max. Max lived in a small house near a long road. Every day, Max would run up and down the road and bark at the cars that passed by. + +One sunny day, Max saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was trying to spread some bread crumbs for the birds to eat. But the fierce dog scared the birds away. Timmy felt sad and went back home. + +The next day, Max saw Timmy again. This time, Max did not scare the birds away. Instead, he helped Timmy spread the bread crumbs. The birds came and ate the crumbs happily. Timmy and Max became good friends. From that day on, Max learned to be kind and helpful to others. The moral of the story is to be kind and helpful to others, and you will make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impatient dog named Max. Max liked to play outside all day. One day, Max saw a little bird in a cage. The cage was like a jail for the bird. Max felt sad for the bird. + +Max said to the little bird, "Don't worry, I will help you!" Max tried to open the cage, but it was locked. He needed a key. Max thought and thought. He remembered seeing a key in the house. + +Max went inside the house and found the key. He was very excited. He offered the key to the little bird and said, "Here is the key! We can open your jail now." The little bird was very happy. + +Max opened the cage and the little bird was free. The bird said, "Thank you, Max! You are my hero!" Max and the little bird became best friends. They played together every day, and they were never impatient again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved rockets. One day, Tim saw a big, powerful rocket at the store. He wanted to buy it. + +"Mom, can I buy the rocket, please?" asked Tim. His mom looked at the rocket and said, "Yes, Tim. You can buy the powerful rocket." + +Tim was so happy. He took the rocket home and played with it all day. He made the rocket fly high in the sky. All his friends came to see the powerful rocket. They all had fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Tim thanked his mom for letting him buy the powerful rocket. He knew that he had the best day ever with his new toy. And from that day on, Tim and his friends had many more fun days with the powerful rocket. +One day, a reindeer felt guilty. He had quit playing with his friends. He was sad and wanted to say sorry. So, he went to find his friends to make things right. + +The reindeer looked everywhere. He went to the big tree, the small pond, and the green grass. But he could not find his friends. The reindeer felt more guilty and more sad. + +At last, he found his friends. They were playing near the big hill. The reindeer tried to join them, but his friends did not want to play with him. They were still upset that he quit playing with them before. The reindeer felt very sad and walked away alone. +Once upon a time, there was a valley. In the valley, there were many animals who lived together. They were all friends and felt very safe. They played together and shared their food. + +One day, a big bird came to the valley. The big bird wanted to supply food to all the animals. The big bird was very kind and wanted to help. The animals were happy and said "Thank you, big bird!" + +The big bird and the animals in the valley became good friends. They all played together and had fun. The valley was a safe and happy place for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a messy boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and make a big mess. His mom always told him to clean up, but Tim would just shrug and keep playing. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toy car near a glass of water. He was having so much fun, but then he accidentally knocked the glass over. Water went everywhere! Tim looked at the mess and felt bad. + +Tim decided it was time to clean up his mess. He got a towel and wiped up the water. Then he put his toys away and felt proud. His mom saw what he did and smiled. From that day on, Tim tried to be less messy. +Once upon a time, there was a child. The child had a toy box. It was deep. The child loved to play with the toys in the box. + +One day, the child wanted to know what was at the bottom of the deep toy box. The child took out all the toys. At the bottom, the child found a big red ball. The child did not know it was there. + +The child was very happy to find the big red ball. The child played with the ball all day. Now, the child knows what is at the bottom of the deep toy box. The child and the big red ball lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom liked to visit his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue lived in a small house with a big curtain in the living room. Tom and Sue liked to play hide and seek behind the curtain. + +One day, Tom went to visit Sue, but she was not home. Tom decided to wait for her. He thought it would be fun to hide behind the curtain and surprise Sue when she came back. So, Tom jumped behind the curtain and waited. + +After a while, Sue came home. Tom was excited to surprise her. But as he jumped out from behind the curtain, he accidentally knocked over a lamp. The lamp broke and made a big mess. Sue was sad, and Tom felt bad. They both learned to be more careful when playing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a long road. On this road, there was a very ugly house. The house was old and dirty. No one liked to look at it. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim was walking on the road. He saw the ugly house and felt sad. He wanted to make the house pretty. Tim had an idea. He went to his friend, Lily, and said, "Let's paint the ugly house." + +Lily thought it was a good idea. She suggested, "We can use many colors to make it pretty." Tim and Lily went to the store and bought paint. They painted the house with red, blue, and yellow. + +Soon, the ugly house became pretty. Everyone in the town loved the new colorful house. Tim and Lily were very happy. They learned that with a little help, they could make their town a better place. +Once there was a jolly fox. He liked to run around and be silly. One day, he was out in the woods when he saw something special. It was a big box filled with treats! The fox was so excited he ran over to take a look. He started snacking on the treats and they were so delicious! Soon he had eaten them all, and he was so full that he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, something strange had happened. All the treats had spoiled! He was so disappointed. He'd been hoping to save some for another day. He sat sadly in the woods and thought about what to do. + +Then, suddenly, he noticed something sparkly in the dirt. He looked closer, and he couldn't believe his eyes! It was a beautiful necklace with sparkly gems! He was so happy that he jumped up and ran home with his treasure. + +Now, the jolly fox has something even better than treats! He loves wearing the sparkly necklace on special occasions. He never gets tired of looking at it, and it always make him smile. Whenever he puts it on, it makes him feel extra fancy and jolly! +Once there was a dependable raven that lived in the woods. Everyday the raven would fly around the trees, looking for food. The more it flew, the hungrier it became. + +One day, a kind farmer nearby saw the raven and decided to help. He gave the raven some food to eat. The raven was so happy! + +From that day on, the farmer continued to give the raven food. Everyday, the farmer increased the amount of food he gave the raven, until one day the raven had all the food it could eat! + +The raven was so thankful to the kind farmer and stayed near his farm. Everyone who saw the raven was impressed by how dependable it was. The raven and the farmer were now the best of friends. +One day, a little girl was walking down a path in the woods. She had never been in the woods before and she was very excited. On her path, the girl saw many interesting things. + +She saw a big tree with colourful leaves, a bright red bird flying up above and a rabbit hopping along the ground. The girl wanted to explore all these exciting things, but a squirrel came up to her and warned her not to wander too far from the path. + +The girl listened to the squirrel's warning and stayed close to the path. She looked around the woods and enjoyed all the interesting things she could see. But she also made sure she stayed on the path so she didn't get lost. + +Soon, the girl's path led her back home where she told her friends and family all about her interesting adventure in the woods. She told them it was wonderful, but also warned them to stay close to the path when they wandered in the woods. +One day, John was in the kitchen. He saw that his Mommy had an apron on. He liked it and asked her what it was for. She told John it was to yield from the things in the kitchen. He thought that sounded interesting. + +John wanted to try the apron on too. His Mommy showed him how to tie it behind his back and he wore it with glee. He thought it made him look so grown up. He wanted to try yielding something too. + +John grabbed a bowl and a spoon. He asked his Mommy how to do it, and she showed him that he should scoop the ingredients into the bowl and stir them around. Then he'd be able to make something in the kitchen. + +John followed his Mommy's advice. He scooped and stirred ingredients, and even got to wear his apron the whole time. In the end, he had made something that was tasty and interesting. It was all thanks to his apron and his Mommy's knowledge. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was looking for someone to deliver her something special. She wanted to get a present for her best friend. + +When she went to the store, she saw a scary monster. The caterpillar was very scared and ran away. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +But then, something amazing happened! A nice fairy appeared and delivered a special gift for the caterpillar. It was a beautiful butterfly! The caterpillar was so happy that she laughed and thanked the fairy for her special delivery. + +From that day on, the caterpillar and her best friend were the happiest friends in the world. They enjoyed all kinds of fun adventures with their new butterfly, and of course, they never forgot the special delivery. +Once upon a time, there was an honest whale. He liked swimming in the deep blue sea. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to reverse process, so he swam upside down. He felt like he was flying! But then he found himself very lost. He did not what to do. He tried to find the way he came, but it was very difficult. Suddenly, he saw a school of fish and he followed them. Eventually, he was back in the same spot where he started. He was so happy! He went on more adventures, but he never reversed again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a stand in a field. On the stand was a special box. The box was full of puzzles. A little girl named Sarah saw the box and loved it. She was gifted and knew puzzle were her favorite. + +She opened the box, and when she did, a bright light began to glow. The light was so beautiful. The light shined on all her puzzles and they glowed too. Every piece of the puzzle looked special. + +Sarah put the pieces together and when she did, the beautiful light got brighter and brighter. Every piece fit like magic. She made the puzzle and the whole field sparkled. + +Sarah was so happy. She said 'Thank you to the magical puzzle box. It made my day so special.' + +The little girl was gifted and the puzzle was a gift for her. She was so proud of her work and had so much fun. The light shone brightly, and Sarah smiled with delight. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Grace. One day Grace set off on an adventure to find the biggest day. She felt very weak but she didn't want to give up. She walked and walked for miles across the countryside. + +Finally she came across a field full of yellow flowers. They looked so tall and bright. Behind them was a tall hill. She walked up the hill until she reached the top. + +And there she saw the most beautiful day. It was so big that she couldn't fit it all in her sight. She just kept looking and twirling around. All she could feel was strong and powerful. + +The day was so big and glorious that Grace forgot how weak she had felt. She felt so strong and proud. She was so happy that she had gone on her adventure to find the biggest day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Joan. She had long, hairy hair. She wanted it to be soft and nice. + +One day, Joan went to the store with her mom to get shampoo. She picked the biggest bottle and looked at all the pretty colors. + +When she got home, her mom filled the bathtub with warm water. Then Joan put some shampoo in her hands and started to rub it in her hair. When she was done, she jumped into the bathtub and played. + +When she finished playing, her mom caught her and started to rinse her hair. The warm water felt nice and Joan smiled and laughed. + +After her hair was clean and soft, it was time to dry it. With a big, fluffy towel, her mom dried her hair until it was soft. + +The next day, Joan looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was shiny and nice. Everyone complimented her and asked where she got such a beautiful hair. + +Giggling, Joan said, "I caught it!" +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo. He was hopping across the grass in the sunshine when he stepped on something broken. He stopped and looked around, he couldn't see what it was. + +He started hopping faster and faster. The faster he hopped the better he felt. He could feel the wind in his fur and it made him feel happy. + +The kangaroo hopped faster and faster until he came across a big old tree. He slowed down to explore the tree. He went behind the big trunk and saw something unusual. + +It was a broken kangaroo! This kangaroo had been hopping too fast and crashed into the tree. The big kangaroo helped the broken kangaroo back onto his feet. + +The two kangaroos smiled at each other and shared a nod. The bigger kangaroo hopped off and the smaller broken kangaroo followed. They hopped together, slowly but much more carefully this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a big family - she had lots of uncles and aunties. Her aunt Vi was the nicest. + +Sarah always liked to watch Aunt Vi when she was cooking. Aunt Vi was so good at it, and she always said it was very important to learn to do things the right way. + +Today, Aunt Vi had an exciting recipe to make, and Sarah was desperate to help. But Aunt Vi said Sarah was too small to help. + +Sarah was very persistent, though. She asked Aunt Vi so many times that eventually Aunt Vi said okay. She told Sarah she could stir the mix as she leaned against the kitchen bench. + +So that's what Sarah did. She leaned against the bench and stirred and stirred, with a big smile on her face. When the recipe was finished, Aunt Vi gave Sarah a big hug and a kiss. + +Sarah had learned a very important lesson - if you are persistent and don't give up, you can achieve great things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She jumped up and down when she saw something special - a big box of sand! She couldn't wait to touch it, so she opened it and scooped up a handful of the fine, soft sand. + +She closed the box and then ran outside to the backyard. Then, she carefully scooped sand into a small bucket. She held it up in the air and watched as some of the sand sprinkled down like rain. It was so magical! + +The little girl continued to fill the bucket over and over again until it was full. She was so happy, she took the bucket and ran to her house to show her mom. Her mom was excited, too, and laughed as the little girl sprinkled sand all over the floor. + +They both had a lot of fun that day. They laughed and played in the sand for hours. Finally, it was time to go inside. The little girl said goodbye to the sand and promised to come back the next day and play with it again. +Once there was a small boy called Tom. Tom was very eager and he loved playing games. Today he wanted to play a game with his grandpa and his friends. + +Tom's grandpa gave him a big clock and he said it was for a game. Tom was excited and he couldn't wait to see what the clock did. His grandpa showed him that when you rolled it, the hands on the clock started spinning around. + +Tom was delighted, he loved playing with the clock and rolling it around the floor. He'd roll it to his friends and then it would go back to grandpa. Everyone was so excited and had fun playing this game. + +Tom loved the clock because it was such a fun game. Every time he saw it, he was eager to play again. Now, whenever people come over to visit, they love playing the roll the clock game with Tom! +Once upon a time there was an owl who was very alert. He loved to sit on a branch outside a house and watch what was going on. One day, the owl heard a delicious smell. He flew down to investigate and saw that the people inside the house were cooking. The owl was so hungry, he wanted some of the food too! + +The people saw the owl and laughed. They said that since the owl was so alert, he would probably be able to help them. So they gave him a big bowl of soup and asked the owl to heat it up. The owl was so excited! He flew to the kitchen, giggling the whole way. + +The owl quickly found the stove and turned it on. He carefully stirred the soup and when it was hot, the owl served it to the people. They were so happy! They said the soup was delicious and thanked the owl for his help. + +The owl was so proud. He flew happily back to the tree and felt content knowing that he had been able to help. From that day on, the owl always kept an alert eye out to see if he could help anyone else too. +Joey was a very happy boy. He had just gotten a new toolbox full of colorful tools for his birthday. He had a hammer, some screws and lots of screwdrivers. Joey was glad to have all this. + +He opened his toolbox and pulled out a screwdriver. He was very careful not to hurt himself. He put the screw in with the screwdriver and started turning it. He turned it so hard that he heard a sharp sound! + +Joey was so glad that he had tightened the screw all by himself. He hurried inside the house to show his mom what he had done. She was so surprised that he had been able to do it. She told him he was so smart and gave him a big hug. + +Since then, Joey always looks forward to playing with his tools and making things with them. He loves to hear the sharp sound when tightening screws! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bunny. He was so lazy that he never wanted to move from his seat. One day, his heart started pounding and he realized he wanted to do something. So he hopped away from his seat and went on an adventure. He explored the forest, hopping around and having fun. He made new friends, played games and even found some yummy treats. But after a while he started to get tired, so he hopped back to his seat. His heart was happy that he had taken the time to explore, and he knew he could do it again. So the lazy bunny hopped off his seat and kept exploring and having fun. +One day, Henry was feeling very poor. He had no money and there was no food in the house. He was very hungry and sad. + +But then something wonderful happened! During the week, Henry went to a special store. This store gave out free food to people who were poor. + +Henry was so happy! He was able to get lots of nice food for the week. Every day he was able to eat something delicious and he was never hungry. + +At the end of the week Henry was so grateful for the store's help. He wanted to pay them back for all the food they had given him. So he smiled and waved and said thank you! +Tommy was very excited, as it was time to dress. He ran to his room and looked through all the clothes in his drawers. He spotted a shirt with a hairy pattern on it. It was so soft and fluffy! He put the shirt on, and then he put on a pair of pants. He admired himself in the mirror and jumped around happily. He ran to the living room where his mum was waiting for him. She smiled when she saw him, and she tied a bright green ribbon in his hair. He felt so grown-up, dressed in his new outfit! + +Tommy was ready to go. He said goodbye to his mum and went running outside to play. He was so happy and proud of his clothes. He raced his friends and they all laughed and had a lot of fun. + +Later on, it was time for Tommy to go home. He quickly changed into his comfy pajamas and then snuggled up in bed. He was so sleepy and happy, and he couldn't wait to show his mum his new outfit in the morning. +Sarah and Jack were best friends. They loved to play together. One day Sarah invited Jack to come and see her new pet rabbit. Jack was very excited. + +When Jack arrived, Sarah said she had a surprise for him. She had a test to see if Jack knew anything about rabbits! Jack was very impatient because he wanted to see the rabbit right away. + +She asked Jack to name five parts of the rabbit. Jack couldn't name five parts, so Sarah showed him the rabbit and told him the five parts. He was very excited. + +At last, Jack got to meet Sarah's rabbit. He was so happy! He petted it, and they both laughed and smiled. Jack was so glad that Sarah had invited him to come and play with her new pet. +Jack was walking in the park. Suddenly, he stumbled! He looked around and saw a wink. It was a brilliant wink! Jack was surprised. He looked around but couldn't see where it had come from. He took a few steps and stumbled again! This time, he saw a little bird winking at him. It was winking with both eyes! Jack was pleased. He waved at the bird, and the bird flew away. Jack smiled and kept walking. He felt so happy to have seen the brilliant wink. He kept walking for a while, until he stumbled again. This time, he saw a butterfly. It gave him a brilliant wink too! Jack smiled and waved goodbye. He hadn't known that he would see so many wonderful things in the park! +Once there was a puppy called Fluffy. He was so small and he loved to explore. One day, Fluffy got lost in the forest and began to worry. He had never been in the woods alone and he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind dog called Bear came by. Bear noticed Fluffy and said, "Don't worry! I will help you find your way home!" Bear took Fluffy by the bone and showed him the way out of the forest. They walked together until they reached the puppy's home. + +After saying goodbye, Fluffy ran into his house. His family was so happy to see him and hugged him tightly. He knew that he would never forget how kind Bear was. From then on, he never worried about getting lost again! +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to celebrate. They had invited friends over and all the kids were excited. Everybody put a big hat on their head. Then they started to dance and sing, it was so much fun! + +But then something bad happened. One of the kids was feeling very angry. He shouted at everybody and made them all feel sad. He did not like the hats on their heads. + +Luckily, Mummy had a good idea. She asked if the kids wanted to eat lots of special treats. Everyone said yes, so Mummy gave them ice-cream, cake and lots of sweets! + +The angry kid soon forgot why he was mad and the family started to celebrate again. They sang and laughed until it was time to go home. They all hugged each other goodbye and said they had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who was very independent. He would go into the woods to hunt animals on his own and never asked anyone for help. One day, he went into the woods and found a cute bunny. He decided to take it home and keep it as a pet. So he burried it in his garden to keep it safe and make sure nobody else could get it. The bunny was very happy in its new home and loved hopping around its new garden. The hunter was also very happy to have a pet bunny and he was very proud of himself for being so independent. The hunter and the bunny lived happily ever after! +One day, there was a big blue truck which drove up the street. It was the police! The police had to delay. They waited and waited in the truck and they said "We can't go until we are sure it is safe." + +Soon another blue truck came. It was full of police officers! They all got out and started to talk. They were planning what to do. + +The police wanted to make sure the street was safe. They wanted to keep people safe from any danger. So, they all delayed in the blue trucks until they were sure the street was safe. + +Finally, the street was safe. The police said, "Let's go now!" and they drove away in their big blue trucks. Everyone was safe! +One day, a persistent sailor was sailing his boat in the sea. He was looking around, but he could not spot anything. Suddenly, he spotted a small island ahead of him. The sailor steered the boat towards the island and when he arrived, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. There, right in front of him, was a giant, golden treasure chest. + +The sailor was about to check out the chest, but before he could move any closer, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a small bird perched on a branch, staring at him. The sailor was amazed by how the bird was staring, and he just couldn't take his eyes off it. + +The bird kept staring and never moved. The sailor wanted to take the treasure, but the bird seemed to be persistent and wouldn't budge. At last, the sailor decided to just leave the island and go back to his boat. + +But when he looked back one last time, the bird was still there, staring right at him. The sailor was so amazed that he had an unforgettable adventure. +John was an ordinary boy who liked to play outside. One day, while he was playing, he noticed a lily on the grass. He bent down to take a closer look at it. It was so beautiful and he couldn't believe his eyes. He mentioned the lily to his parents and they told him that it was a special flower. John was so excited to have seen the lily and he wanted to tell his friends about it. Every day he went out to the same spot to look for the lily, but he never found it again. He will always remember the day he saw the beautiful lily in his garden. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Anna. Every day she would go on a walk in the countryside near her home. + +One morning, as she was walking through the field, she looked up and saw a big hill in the distance. Suddenly, Anna realized it was actually a mountain! She had never seen a mountain before and it was very impressive. + +Excited, Anna ran towards the mountain and soon she arrived at the bottom. Then, she noticed a creek running down the side of the mountain. She had never seen a creek before, and she was amazed. + +Anna waded in the shallow water and splashed around, enjoying the cool refreshment of the creek. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, Anna said goodbye to the mountain and the creek, and happily ran back home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary who loved to jog every day. She had a cheerful attitude and she always made her classmates smile. + +One day, Mary was running in the park when she stumbled across a big and beautiful playground. She climbed up the slide and ran through the tunnel. Then she finally came to a classroom. + +Mary decided to peek inside the classroom, and when she did she saw a bunch of kids playing all sorts of games. She noticed they were all very happy and full of smiles. + +Mary then decided to join them and she began to jog around in circles. She waved her hands in the air and her classmates all cheered her on. She felt on top of the world and was so proud of herself. + +Finally when it was time to go, Mary and her classmates all finished their last jog together. And with that, they all said goodbye and went off feeling very cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a famous queen. Every day the queen would study. She studied lots of different things. She studied books in her library. She studied stars in the night sky. She studied how to be kind and make people happy. + +All the people in the kingdom loved their queen. Everyone wanted to be just like her. They wanted to learn the same things that the queen was studying. + +When the queen finished her studies, the people would come to her and find out what she had learned. She would tell them the things she had discovered. Everyone was so happy and excited to learn new things. + +So the people of the kingdom studied just like their famous queen. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +On a hot summer day, Mommy and her three year old daughter took a ride in the car. Mommy drove to the market and told her daughter it was time to order some corn. + +The three year old was excited - she had never ordered anything before! They looked around the store and found some cheap corn. It made Mommy happy knowing she could save some money. + +They ordered a big bag of cheap corn and brought it to the checkout counter. After the cashier finished counting their bags of corn, Mommy and her daughter put them in the car. + +When they got home, Mommy put the corn into a pot and cooked it. It smelled so good that the little girl couldn't wait to eat it. + +Finally, dinner was served - it was yummy, cheap corn - the best dinner ever! +Mia and Jack were playing together in the park. They were having a lot of fun on the swings. Suddenly, a loud noise scared Mia and Jack. It came from the muddy pond nearby. Jack was brave and went to check it out. Mia was scared and stayed back. + +When Jack looked in the pond, he saw a frog. The frog was splashing around and making the noise. Jack laughed and went closer to take a look. He was brave! But when Mia saw the frog, she got scared again. She wanted to run away. + +But Jack calmed Mia down and explained that the frog was normal. It was just playing in the mud and having a good time! Mia felt better and Jack showed her how to make the frog jump with a stick. They both had fun and laughed as the frog jumped around. + +Mia and Jack were no longer scared and they continued playing in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy who liked to talk to his Mummy and Daddy at night. He liked to ask them about the day and tell them all the funny things he had seen. Even though he was only 3, he loved to have long conversations with his parents. + +One night they were talking and the boy asked his Daddy if there were any stars outside. His Daddy said yes and they all went out onto the balcony to look up at the night sky. As they looked up, the boy was amazed by how many stars he could see! + +He started to talk about all the names he could think of for the stars. He called one star the “twinkle star†and another one the “big star". He was so excited that his voice got louder and louder as he talked. + +When he was finished, his Mummy and Daddy looked at each other and smiled. The boy didn't know why but he was so happy that he was able to share his excitement with them. Together, they laughed and talked into the night until the stars started to fade away. +Once upon a time there was an adorable bunny who loved to take big steps outside. One day, the bunny was hopping around when it spotted something fun--a big, long stick! The bunny hopped happily over to the big stick and picked it up. Holding it close, the bunny took a few steps away and started hopping around like he was a big, brave warrior! + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a noise. It was a little bird chirping softly in a nearby tree. The bunny hopped closer and saw that the bird had a little nest in the tree! The bunny was so excited! It hopped up to the nest and peeked inside. Inside it saw five little eggs that were so cute and tiny! + +The bunny put his stick down and carefully stepped up to the nest. He carefully used a paw to touch one of the eggs. It felt warm and gentle and was very soft. Suddenly, one of the eggs started to crack open! + +The bunny stepped back and watched in wonder as a little chick came out of the egg. The bunny's heart filled with joy. He felt so lucky to get to see such an adorable creature. He knew that the little bird must feel safe in its warm and cozy nest. + +The bunny knew it was time to go home, but he couldn't help but take one last step forward so he could take one last look at the little bird before he left. +Little Jimmy was a smart boy who loved to help. One day, he decided to prepare a special shelter for a surprise. He took out some boxes, blankets and pillows and got to work. + +Jimmy used the boxes to build a big structure. He was getting excited, because he knew he was making something special. He worked hard and was proud of what he had made. + +Next, it was time to make the shelter comfortable. Jimmy spread out the blankets on the floor and he stacked the pillows on top of the boxes. He even put an extra blanket over the top to make it cosy. + +Finally, Jimmy stopped to admire his work. He had prepared a nice, warm shelter and it was ready for his surprise. He was proud of himself for being so smart to make something like this! +Once upon a time there was a farm. It was a very beautiful farm. All the animals lived there. + +One day a girl went out to the farm. She was so excited. She wanted to explore the farm. + +The girl went to the cows and watched them. Then she saw a cow eating some hay. She wanted to pull the hay out of the cow’s mouth. So she did. The cow was very surprised. + +The girl looked around and saw some chickens. She wanted to pet them. So she ran over and tried to pull their feathers. They ran away in a hurry. + +The girl had a lot of fun at the farm. She learned that it was important to be gentle with animals. It was a beautiful day at the farm. +Once, there was a mother who wanted to store something very special. She was looking for something original. Finally she picked some big, shiny stones. She put them into a box and stored it very carefully in the garden. + +Mother was very proud of the box she stored. Whenever she looked at it she was so happy. But one day she opened it and saw something amazing; the same shiny stones were now different colours! She was so surprised. + +Mother couldn't believe her eyes. She kept staring at the stones, which were more beautiful now than ever before. The mother thought it was so wonderful and thanked God for the original stones. + +From that day, mother stored the box in a safe place and never opened it again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart puppy. His name was Fluffy and he was a Golden Retriever. Every day, Fluffy would go for walks with his family and he always looked forward to it. + +One day, as he was walking, Fluffy noticed something special. The ground was covered in velvet and it was so soft to walk on! Fluffy was overjoyed and he started running and jumping on the velvet. + +Fluffy couldn't resist telling his family about the soft velvet. He mentioned it over and over again. His family laughed and they started running and jumping too. Everyone had so much fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a hose. The hose was long and bright and could squirt fast. The boy liked to tease the hose and have fun. + +One day the boy was playing with the hose. He sprayed water everywhere and giggled. He was having so much fun! + +Then, out of nowhere, came a fast bug! It flew around the hose and the boy. The boy tried to catch the bug but he just couldn't, it was flying too fast! + +The boy and his hose kept playing together and having fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were three friends: Carter, Jack, and Emma. One day, Jack invited Carter and Emma over to his house to play. Carter and Emma were so excited! Jack had some special treats too - he had baked a delicious muffin for them to share. + +When Carter and Emma arrived, Jack gave them each a piece of the muffin. They enjoyed it so much! Jack was happy he had been so thoughtful and invited his friends over. + +But then, something careless happened. Jack left the house to play in the garden with his friends, and forgot to lock the front door. Unbeknownst to them, a cat had wandered in and eaten the rest of the muffin! + +When the three friends got back in, they were surprised to see the empty plate. Jack was disappointed, but was happy that Carter and Emma still had a great time. From then on, Jack was much more careful to make sure the door was always locked when he invited his friends over. +Mum made a delicate treat. It was special, just for her little girl. The girl clapped her hands and smiled. She couldn't wait to take a bite! + +Mum cut the treat into small pieces, so the girl could eat it easily. Mum took a bite too, and the pair of them smiled at each other. + +The girl carefully nibbled her treat, enjoying the sweet flavour. Mum watched her, smiling proudly. + +The girl licked her fingers, savouring the last of the delicate treat. Then she hugged her mum. "Thank you for the yummy treat," she said. + +Mum hugged her back, and said, "I love you, sweetheart." +Sammy was a jolly little boy. He loved to spend time outside. Today, he wanted to go outside and spray with his water bottle. It had many different colored buttons on it. + +Sammy ran over to the garden next door, happy to be outside. He began spraying the flowers with his bottle, making sure they were getting enough water. He then saw a large crack on the ground. He bent down and put his hand into it and joyfully felt the nice cool dirt. + +Sammy began spraying the crack with his water bottle. He saw the water go down it and he laughed. He sprayed and sprayed until the crack was full of water. Then he lay down and put his ear against the ground, listening to the sound of the water. + +He was so glad to be outside playing and having a jolly time. He got up and danced around in the sunshine, happily spraying his bottle and singing along to the birds. Sammy had such a great time that he didn't want to leave! +Once upon a time, there was a little leak. The leak came from a big box in the room. It made a big puddle on the floor. +John saw the big puddle and wanted it to go away. He went to find the source of the leak. He found the big box and saw a small hole. He knew that it was the one causing the leak. + +John got a pair of scissors and cut the hole. The hole got smaller and the leak stopped. + +John was proud that he had fixed the little leak. No more puddle on the floor! He was very happy and jumped around the room. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She always liked to wear pretty dresses, and she had lots of different ones. One day, she spotted a beautiful bug in the garden. It was so sparkly, it glowed in the sunlight. Emily smiled and tried to catch the bug, which was very hard because the bug was too fast. + +Suddenly, the bug flew onto Emily's dress. She gasped in delight, not wanting to scare it away. She could see its little legs tickling her dress. Emily watched the bug carefully and noticed it was very bossy. Emily laughed, and the bug flew away. + +But Emily was determined to catch her new friendly bug. She decided to get some pretty flowers to wear on her dress. She hoped that when she wore the flowers, the bug would come back. Sure enough, the bug came back, and he landed on Emily's dress again. She smiled as she watched the bug buzz around the flowers. + +Emily was very excited to see her new bug friend. She knew that even though the bug was bossy, it was still her friend. Emily and the bug became best friends, and they spent lots of time together. She loved wearing the pretty flowers so that her bug friend could come and keep her company. +Once there was a little girl. She was very popular, and her friends liked to help her with everything. She wanted to buy some ice for her friends to have a treat. So she asked her friends to help her. + +The little girl got dressed and went down to the store with her friends. On the way, she saw some ice cream she wanted to get for her friends. She asked her friends to help her pick out what she wanted. + +The little girl and her friends picked out their favorite ice cream flavors. They got vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. They were all very excited. After they bought the ice cream, they went to the park to share it. + +They all got a bowl with their favorite flavor of ice cream. They liked it very much. Everyone enjoyed helping the little girl get the ice cream and having it as a treat together. It was very popular. + +The little girl and her friends shared a fun time together in the park, celebrating with their delicious ice cream treats. It was a lovely day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very excited because today she was going to the store to buy a poppy. She had never seen one before, so she was really looking forward to it. + +When she got to the store, she ran to the flower section. All the flowers were so pretty, but Amy knew she wanted a poppy. She saw one that was a beautiful red. She couldn't believe how perfect it was! + +She chose that one and took it to the checkout. She gave the lady her money and soon the poppy was hers. + +Amy rushed home to show her mummy. When she got home, she ran into the dining room and showed her mummy the poppy. Her mummy smiled and said that it was very nice.Amy was so happy to have her poppy and she hugged it tight. From then on she was never without it! +One day, a little boy named Jack saw a white kitten racing around the garden. She ran so fast - her tail was a blur! He called out to her but she didn't stop. Jack wanted to play with the kitten, but she just raced away. + +Jack felt very upset. He wanted to know why the kitten was running so fast. Suddenly Jack had an idea - he decided to race the kitten! He ran after her, wearing his bright yellow shoes. The kitten still kept running and Jack kept following her. + +Eventually, Jack managed to catch up with the kitten and she stopped running. She rubbed against Jack's legs and purred. Jack held the kitten and smiled. He wasn't upset anymore - now he had a new friend and playmate! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. Anna wanted to join a club. She knew that clubs were useful and she wanted to do something new. + +So one day, Anna went to the club with her dad. When she arrived, she saw lots of other children like her. They were all talking, playing and having fun. Anna was so excited that she joined in with the children. + +At the club, she learned lots of different things such as singing and dancing. Anna loved it so much that she went back the next day! + +The club was so useful for Anna. She was making new friends, learning new skills and having lots of fun. Anna was so happy that she went back to the club every day after that. She had so much fun that she wanted to stay at the club forever. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tim. He was three years old and he liked to explore his house. Today, he wanted to watch a movie. He found one in the living room and he was very excited! + +He pressed play and the movie started. But, suddenly, Tim stumbled and he fell. He was scared. So, he ran away and went upstairs to his room. He hugged his favourite teddy bear for comfort. + +But, then he started to feel a little brave. He had to watch the movie! So, he slowly walked away from his room and back downstairs. He nervously pressed play and he finished watching the movie - without any more stumbles! + +He was proud of himself for being brave and watching the movie. He was no longer scared. He hugged his teddy bear one last time and went to bed, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl who loved to ride her bike. One day, she rode her bike to the park. She felt so excited to ride around. + +When she got to the park, she saw a nice tip. She wanted to ride over it, but the tip was too big. She tried riding around the tip, but it was too tricky. + +Suddenly, the nosy girl saw a friendly looking bird. "I know! The bird can help me ride over the tip," she thought. + +The bird flew over the tip so the girl could ride her bike underneath. Now she could ride over the tip easily. + +She was so happy that she shouted, "Thank you bird!" as she rode away on her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She loved to ride her bike and pedal around. Her bike had funny streamers coming out of the handles and she loved to feel the wind in her hair as she raced around. + +One day, the poor little girl pedalled too far. Her parents told her she was not allowed to go so far and she had broken the rules. To punish her, they said she had to stay inside for the day and not ride her bike. + +The poor little girl was so sad. She really wanted to ride her bike and pedal around. She thought it was very unfair that she could not go out and play with her bike. + +Finally, her parents decided she had been punished enough. She was allowed to go out and pedal around on her bike once again. She was so happy and ran straight to her bike! She pedalled around feeling the wind in her hair, enjoying every second. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bird. Everyday he flew high up in the sky. He loved to soar. One day, he flew to a magical place. In the middle of the magical place was a crystal. It sparkled and shined in the light. The brave bird got so excited. He tried to fly and touch the crystal, but it was too high. So, he flew even higher until he could touch it. He could feel its sparkles on his feathers. He flew back down to the ground and told all his friends about the magical crystal. They all wanted to see it, so they flew up together. They were so amazed at its beauty. The brave bird smiled and felt so proud. Then they all flew back home. From that day, the brave bird never forgot how wonderful it was to soar and find a magical crystal. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl called Rachel. She loved to run around and play. One day she went to the park with her mommy. + +At the park Rachel saw lots of people and they were all running around and having lots of fun. Rachel started running and saw someone with a special ticket. It was a bright pink ticket and Rachel wanted it. + +Suddenly Rachel saw an opportunity and she was sure she could get the ticket. She shouted, “I can run faster than you!†The other children got scared and started running. Rachel was clever; she beat them all and quickly grabbed the ticket. + +Rachel was so happy! She hugged the ticket and ran back to her mommy with the biggest smile on her face. And from that day on, Rachel always kept her special ticket safe. +Once upon a time, there was an old, ugly birdcage. It sat in the corner all alone. One day, a little boy saw it. He thought it was so fun to look at, so he decided to kick the birdcage. He kicked it over and over again and laughed. + +Suddenly, a bird flew out of the birdcage. It flapped its wings and flew around the room. The little boy was so excited! He clapped his hands and followed the little bird around the room. + +The bird kept on flying until it found a window. Then it flew outside and never came back. The little boy was so sad. He promised to never kick the birdcage again. He learned the important lesson that you should be careful with the things around you. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. He was playing in the park. He loved playing in the park. He liked to swing on the swing, swing on the monkey bars, and run around the slide. + +But there was one thing he didn't like. He didn't like the big tree in the middle of the park. He thought it was dangerous. The branches of the tree were long and spooky and they hung high up in the sky. He didn't want to go near it. + +One day he was playing in the park. He had stayed near the slide and the monkey bars so he wouldn't have to look at the big tree. Suddenly, he saw a big branch of the tree start to fall. He got really scared and started to run. He ran all the way home and told his mom about it. She said the tree was dangerous and it had to go away. + +So, the park workers took the big tree away. They chopped it down and took it away. The boy was so relieved and happy. He didn't have to hate the big tree anymore and he could go back to playing in the park. +One day, Sam was out in the sea with his dad. They had a reliable boat and were looking for a reef. Suddenly, Sam spotted something colourful and bright on the reef and he shouted "Reverse!" + +Dad quickly reversed the boat so that they could get closer and sure enough, there was a beautiful reef full of brightly coloured fish and plants. They could see for miles and it was so beautiful that they stayed for hours looking at all the amazing sights. + +Eventually, it was time to go home and Sam was sad because he just wanted to stay and keep looking at the reef. Dad promised him that they would come again, so Sam felt better and got ready to set off home. + +As they sailed away, Sam waved goodbye to the reef, looking forward to the next time he would see it, knowing that it would always be there, reliable and just as beautiful as before. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase. It was very quiet, and nobody ever bothered it. But one day, a little boy came along. He was only three, but he loved to tease. He teased the bookcase, making funny noises and silly faces at it. The bookcase stayed quiet, and didn't do anything back. + +The little boy came back each day, teasing the bookcase. He would yell and laugh, and even do little dances in front of it. All the while, the bookcase stayed quiet. It didn't like being teased, but it didn't know what to do. + +One day, the little boy wasn't there. Nobody had seen him at all that day. The bookcase felt a little sad, missing the boy's teasing. It waited, but the boy never came back. + +The bookcase has been quiet ever since. +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy named Mark. Mark was always nice to everyone and he shared all his food. + +One day Mark found a special permit. He was so excited he showed it to everyone. He asked all the kids, "Who can use this permit?" + +Some of the kids said they couldn't use it. But one little girl said she could. Her name was Mary and she was very smart. + +Mark gave Mary the permit. Mary was so happy she wanted to give something back to Mark. So, she gave him some of her food. + +Mark and Mary were both happy since Mark had the permit and Mary had the food. They both agreed to help each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. One day Joe was feeling very sad. A kind lady saw Joe and asked him why he was so sad. Joe said he did not have any friends to share with. + +The kind lady smiled and said she could help. She taught Joe a little joke. Joe laughed and felt much better. + +Joe decided to share his new joke with others. So, he went around to all his little friends and told them his joke. Everyone thought it was very funny. + +Joe was happy he could share his joke and make his friends smile. He was glad to have friends to share with. Joe and his friends laughed and shared jokes together everyday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was always getting into trouble. She constantly messed up things and made a lot of messes. One day she was playing in the garden with a stick. It was very dry after not raining for a long time, and the stick was so dry, it broke very easily. Lisa thought it was funny, but she didn't know that she was about to get herself in a lot of trouble. + +Lisa's mom heard the sound of the stick breaking and knew something was wrong. She came outside to investigate. She was so nervous when she saw Lisa with the broken stick in one hand and the other hand filled with pieces of the stick. She knew Lisa was in trouble. + +She took Lisa inside, with Lisa feeling very nervous. She knew she was going to get in trouble. Lisa cried a little bit and said she was sorry. Mom was sad, but she was also relieved that Lisa knew she shouldn't have done it. + +Mom hugged Lisa and explained that she can't break things when she plays. She told her that mom and dad would always help her find better things to play with. Before bed, Lisa felt better and was ready to try to find new things to do that wouldn't get her in trouble. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the sun. She liked to see the bright stars in the night sky, and the bright yellow flowers that grew in the garden. One day, the little girl went for a walk in the park with her mom, and she was so excited because she wanted to stay and play for a long time. But her stomach started to ache, so her mom said it was time to leave. + +The little girl was sad to go, but she knew she had to get home and rest her stomach. So they both put their shoes on and walked home. By the time they reached their street, the little girl was feeling better, and she said goodbye with a big hug and a smile. + +The next day, the little girl's stomach ache had gone and she was so happy. She found some bright yellow flowers in her garden and she smiled. She was ready to go back out to the park and have fun in the sun. She put on her shoes and skipped out the door - she was so excited to leave and have a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. Mom wanted to make dinner for the baby and make it extra special. So she got a big bowl and started to mix some things together. First, she added some milk and eggs, then some cheese and butter. She kept mixing until it was all mixed together. + +Finally, she put it in the oven and let it cook. When it was done, she took it out and cut it into little pieces. The baby was so excited to see her special dinner! She ate it all up and it was so yummy! + +After dinner, baby was so full and sleepy. Mom put him in the bed and tucked him in nice and safe. She said goodnight and gave him a kiss on the head. Baby fell asleep with a full belly and happy smile. The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Sam. Sam was strong and brave. Sam was walking through the forest when she heard a noise. She followed the noise and came upon a naughty tutu. The tutu had gotten itself stuck in a tree! + +Sam knew she had to rescue the tutu. She reached out and grabbed hold. Slowly and carefully she pulled the tutu from the tree and put it gently on the ground. + +The tutu was very nosy and ran away! Sam chased after it, running as fast as she could. But the tutu was too fast! + +Just as the tutu was about to get away, a big, friendly bear came and rescued the tutu! The bear scooped up the tutu and brought it back to Sam. + +Sam smiled at the bear and thanked him for rescuing the tutu. The bear smiled back and trotted away. + +Sam and the tutu went on their way, happily ever after. The end. +Sam was worried. He had a print of a picture but he couldn't find the original. He looked all over his room but it was nowhere to be found. Sam was very confused. + +He asked his Mom for help. She looked at the print and said, “Ah, this looks like the same one your Dad has hanging in his office.†That made Sam feel hopeful. + +So he and his Mom went to Dad’s office. When they arrived, sure enough, there was the original hanging on the wall! Sam felt relieved that he had found it. + +He thanked his Mom for her help, and she said, “It’s no problem, sweetie! You don’t always have to worry so much—sometimes things work out!†Sam smiled. He was happy that the print was found! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Beth. Beth loved to go on vacation but today was a special kind of vacation. It was the first time she was going on a plane. Beth was a bit scared about the flight, but she was excited for the adventure too. + +When Beth and her family arrived at the airport, Beth's mom helped her take tiny steps towards the gate. Beth gasped when she saw the huge airplane. Here she was, ready to take her first flight! + +Beth was still a bit scared, but once the plane was in the air it was so exciting. While she was in the sky, Beth looked out the window and saw all the buildings, the trees and cars. She could even see her house from above. + +Soon the plane started to land and Beth's family arrived at their vacation destination. Beth had taken a big step and faced her fears. Now it was time for her to have lots of fun! +Molly was walking through the woods. She loved seeing all the different trees and all the animals that lived there. Suddenly, Molly saw a beautiful snake! She was amazed at how lovely it was. + +Molly wanted to take the snake with her, but she knew that wasn't allowed. So, she decided to replace the snake with something else. She found a pretty flower and put it in the same spot. + +Molly said goodbye to the snake and started walking again. She was happy with her decision and kept looking around. After a while she found a toy snake. She picked it up and was amazed at how strange it was. It was much better than the real snake, because now Molly could take it home with her. + +Finally, Molly got home and showed her toy snake to her mom. Her mom said that it was very beautiful and she was proud of Molly for finding the perfect replacement. Molly was happy to have her own special snake! +Once upon a time, there lived a humble knight who had an important mission. He had to find a powerful shield that could help his kingdom. He searched high and low, through the woods, fields and even in the castle, but he couldn't see the shield anywhere. One day, the knight had an idea. He decided to ask the villagers for help. He went around the village, asking the people if they knew anything about the shield. + +The villagers were kind and offered to help the knight. The kind villagers didn't give up, even when their searches weren't successful. Finally, an old woman told them about an old castle deep in the woods. The knight was hopeful and decided to go to the castle. + +After a long journey, the knight arrived at the castle. But it seemed empty, and he didn't know where to look for the shield. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a shiny object in a corner of the castle. It was the shield! The knight was so happy, and he lifted the shield in the air triumphantly. He had succeeded in his mission. + +The knight returned to his kingdom with the shield and the kingdom was safe. Everyone celebrated, and the humble knight was given gifts of thanks. He was happy to have succeeded in his quest. +Tom was very restless. He had a lot of worries on his mind. His mom could tell that he was worried so she hugged him and asked him what was wrong. Tom explained that he had been playing in the park and got a few scratches. He was worried that he would get an infection! His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Tom, I have some lotion that will help your scratches and make sure they don't get infected." She applied the lotion gently and Tom soon felt much better. His worries vanished and he was able to rest peacefully. +Once there was a bossy little girl named Kim. She lived in a nice big house in the forest. + +Every day, Kim would ask her parents to go exploring in the forest. She loved learning about the plants, animals and different kinds of trees. + +Kim's parents always provided her with everything she needed for her adventures. They gave her a hat to protect her from the sun and a canteen to make sure she stayed hydrated. + +Kim loved exploring the forest. She was always finding interesting and curious things. Her parents provided her with lots of tools like magnifying glasses and binoculars. She would spend hours watching the birds and listening to the sounds of the forest. + +At the end of the day, Kim's parents would always provide her with a delicious picnic she could enjoy under the shade of a big tree. Kim was very thankful to have such wonderful parents. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He lived alone in a small house. One day, he heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, he saw a little girl holding a crayon. + +She smiled and said, "I would like to draw a picture for you". The bald man hesitated, but he eventually accepted the little girl's offer. + +The girl set up her crayons on the table and began to draw. As she colored away, she hummed a soft tune. She kept drawing for hours. Finally, the man saw the finished work. + +It was a beautiful picture of a family smiling together, with the bald man in the center. The bald man couldn't believe it. He knew the young girl had worked hard and so he accepted her gift with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a clever bunny. He wanted to be safe so he looked for a shield. He searched in the woods, but couldn't find any shield. + +Then, he decided to look up in the sky and suddenly, he saw something appear. It was a big, sparkling shield! The bunny was very excited, so he jumped up and grabbed it. + +He put the shield on his back and it made him feel safe and protected. Everywhere he went, he carried the shield with him. + +The bunny had been so clever to find the shield in the sky. He was never scared again because the shield kept him safe. + +The End +Mummy and Daddy had a bad chicken. It was noisy and made a mess. Daddy wanted to rock it to sleep so he put it in his arms and rocked it back and forth. As Daddy rocked it, the chicken began to calm down. Soon, it had fallen asleep. + +Mummy was so happy with Daddy. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. She said, "You rocked the chicken to sleep. You did a great job, Daddy!" + +Daddy was very proud. He said, "That's my job. I'll always be here to rock the bad chicken back to sleep!" + +They all smiled and the chicken stayed fast asleep until morning. +Once there was a happy boy called Tyler. He was three years old and he loved to ride. He had a tricycle and he would ride everywhere. His mom would let him ride in the backyard and down the street. Tyler was happy, but he wanted to ride further. + +One day Tyler was riding his tricycle and he came across something magical. It was a big mineral! It was shiny and blue. He had never seen anything like it before! He wanted to take it home and show it to his mom. So Tyler rode his tricycle with the mineral. + +When Tyler arrived home, his mom was so happy to see him. She was also happy to see the mineral! She said that it was very special and told Tyler to take care of it. Together, Tyler and his mom enjoyed looking at the mineral every day. And Tyler was even happier to ride his tricycle with the magical mineral! +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig. She lived in a big barn and loved eating marshmallows. + +One day, a naughty fox came to the barn. He wanted to tease the pig. He hopped around and made loud noises. + +The pig was scared. She oinked loudly and ran away. But the fox followed her, laughing and teasing her all the way. + +Finally, the pig ran up a hill. The fox stopped chasing her and sent her a bow. The pig frowned, but soon realized he wasn't trying to scare her. He only wanted to play. + +The fox and the pig became good friends and they laughed and smiled together. And they both promised never to tease each other again. +Once upon a time there was a leopard who was in a hurry. He wanted to find his friends who he had heard were playing on the other side of the jungle. As he ran, he saw some animals who could help him find his friends. + +He said hello to the animals he met and asked them if they could help him. He saw a zebra and asked her if she knew where his friends were. The zebra said she didn't know but then suggested he should ask the giraffe who is very helpful. + +The leopard eagerly thanked the zebra and ran over to the giraffe. He asked the giraffe if she knew where his friends were. The giraffe kindly told him that his friends were playing near the river. + +The leopard was filled with joy and thanked the giraffe for being so helpful. He quickly ran toward the river and, in no time, found his friends. He was so happy that all the helpful animals had helped him. He thanked them all and all the animals played together near the river. +Once upon a time, there was a great stadium. Inside the stadium, there were lots of people. They were keeping busy. The people were playing fun games and running around. + +There was also a great big playground inside the stadium. There were swings, slides, and a bouncy castle. All the children were having a great time. + +At the back of the stadium, there was a big wall. On the wall, there were lots of colourful pictures. The people were keeping them safe. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired. But they all had a great time in the stadium, so they kept smiling. +Once there was a chubby little bear. He liked to climb up and down the hills. One day he decided to climb a big hill. He was determined to reach the top. He started to climb and climb and climb but he was too small and he kept slipping back down the hill. + +He stopped and thought for a moment. He thought that if he pushed with his head he might be able to make it to the top. So he stood up, put both paws on the ground and used his head to climb. He pushed and pushed and eventually he made it to the top! He was so proud that he had used his head. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to whistle. Every day, he would go to the stage in town and whistle his sweetest tunes. The audience would smile as they listened. + +One day, he arrived at the stage and it was empty. Everyone had forgotten about him! The little bird felt really sorry and his wings drooped down. He didn't want to whistle anymore. + +Just then, a kind little girl with a bright smile and twinkling eyes walked over. She asked him why he was looking so sorry. He explained about the empty stage and his broken heart. + +The girl took his little claw and said 'Let's go!' Together, they walked around town, whistling as they went. Everywhere they went people smiled and danced, and the little bird's heart soared. + +At the end of the day, everybody thanked the little bird. He was so happy and he whistled even louder! The little bird never felt sorry again, because he knew that the people of this town loved his cheerful tunes. +Once there was a bird that was so obedient. Every morning he would soar above the sky with joy. One day he decided to take a quiz where he had to answer many questions. The quiz was all about flying and he was very determined to do well. + +He studied and practiced flying for hours until he was ready for the quiz. On the day of the quiz he was confident that he would do well. When it was his turn to take the quiz, he soared in the sky with all of his strength. + +He answered every question correctly and everyone was amazed with his skill. When the quiz was over he was cheered and praised for being so obedient. He was proud that he had done so well because of his hard work and dedication. + +Every morning he continued to soar with the same determination and joy that he had the day of the quiz. He was a true leader in the sky and was always happy to be obedient. +Once there was a little boy who was very worried. He had been walking in a forest and was now completely alone. All that he could hear was a heavy silence. Everywhere he looked the trees seemed so empty. He was scared and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard the sound of footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw a big horse running towards him. It was a beautiful, kind looking horse. The horse came to a stop beside the little boy and he was no longer so scared. + +The horse spoke in a soft, gentle voice, “Why are you so worried little one?†The little boy told the horse that he was alone and scared. The horse looked into the eyes of the little boy and said, “I am here to help you, you don't have to worry anymore.†+ +The horse and the little boy started walking together through the forest. With the horse by his side, the little boy was no longer scared and the forest no longer seemed so empty. As they walked, they talked and the little boy discovered that the horse was really friendly. He made a new friend that day and from then on he was no longer scared. +One day, Sam and his mom were outside in the garden. Sam saw a little rabbit hopping around. He was so excited and started smiling. + +But then his mom frowned. She said, "Sam! That's not our rabbit--he's stealing our oxygen away from the plants." Sam's face dropped. He didn't understand why oxygen was so important for the plants. + +His mom showed him how the plants breathed in oxygen through their leaves and made their own food. Sam was amazed! + +They looked for the little rabbit but then mom said, "Let's leave him be--he's too little to understand." So Sam and his mom walked away and left the bunny to enjoy the garden. He was sure glad to be able to stay a little bit longer! +Once upon a time there was an important restaurant called Sam's. Sam was very proud of his restaurant and he was always trying to make it better. Every day, Sam would perform tasks like cleaning the tables and cooking food so that the restaurant looked and tasted the best it could. + +One day, something very special happened. Sam heard about a cooking contest that was taking place in the city. He wanted to prove to everybody how good his food was, so he decided to enter the contest. + +The day of the contest arrived, and Sam was very excited. He worked very hard to prepare his dish and made sure to do it really well. Finally, it was time to perform. He presented his dish to the judges and waited to hear their reactions. + +The judges were really impressed by Sam's dish! They thought it tasted the best out of all the dishes the other contestants had made. Sam was so proud that he had won the contest and was able to show everybody how important his restaurant was. +Mama and baby were eating breakfast. Mama was talking about a big aeroplane that was flying above the house. Baby looked out the window and saw the aeroplane. It was a big, quiet aeroplane. After breakfast, Mama and Baby went outside to wait for the aeroplane. + +Mama pointed to the aeroplane as it came closer and closer. Mama said, "Let's eat our breakfast and watch the aeroplane together." Baby was excited. He clapped his hands and said, "Yay!" + +When the aeroplane flew away, Mama gave Baby a hug. Then they went back inside. They ate their breakfast quietly and looked outside at the aeroplane in the sky. Baby smiled and laughed at the funny aeroplane flying away. +Once there was a small boy who wanted to play with a crane. He asked his mom if he could go outside and try to find one. She said yes and reminded him to always be careful. + +The boy went out looking for a crane but he couldn't find one anywhere. Everywhere he looked was just too busy. He sat down to think about what he should do. + +The boy decided to climb a tree. He figured it would be easier to find a crane from high in the sky. He looked around, and sure enough there it was. A big, busy crane was flying way up in the sky. + +The boy was so excited to see the beautiful bird. He waved to it and it waved back. He watched the crane gliding across the sky until it flew away. + +The boy went back home, feeling very happy. He had made a new friend and learned some new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog wanted to perform special tricks to make people smile. But, the frog did not know how. + +The frog had a weak brain but wanted to be clever. So, the frog hopped around looking for advice. + +The frog came to a wise old turtle. The turtle said, “Frog, if you want to be clever, you need to use your brainâ€. + +The frog was excited and hopped away with a plan. He practiced and practiced each day until he was the smartest frog in town. + +The frog learned so many tricks and could even perform on a stage. Everyone who saw him was so amazed! + +The frog had used his brain in a very clever way, which made him the best performer of all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie. Lizzie was very shy and loved to write letters. One day she wanted to send a letter to her friend. She carefully wrote down all her thoughts and put them in an envelope. Then the big question was, how much the envelope would weigh. She used the big scales in her kitchen to weigh the envelope. Then she put on a stamp, and put the envelope in the post box. + +Lizzie was very happy that she sent the letter and waited for her friend to write back to her. The letter was heavy, but it was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious lion. It loved to explore around the world. Every day, it would go off and find a new adventure. +One day, the lion was walking through the forest when it came across a large page. It was so curious that it wanted to know what was on it. With a loud roar, the lion opened the page to find out. +Inside, it was filled with the most wonderful and colorful pictures! Everywhere the lion looked, it saw something new and exciting! +The lion was so happy with its discovery. It gave one more roar of excitement before it continued on its journey. +Once there was a bird named Edward. He lived in a cute little nest in the top of a tree. Every day he would sing and shout with joy. + +One day, Edward saw a lovely butterfly nearby. He wanted to shout and say hello, but the butterfly flew away before he could do so. He was a bit sad, but soon he heard his best friend, Melissa, shouting his name. + +Edward and Melissa flew around, singing and shouting with joy. They saw other birds, like the robin and the canary, and then they found a caterpillar. The caterpillar was so cute that they wanted to give it a hug. + +Edward and Melissa took the caterpillar back to Edward's nest and placed it softly inside. They hugged it and said goodbye, and then continued to shout and play in the sunshine. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a fine rope and he really wanted to ride it. His mom say it was ok to try. So Jack went outside and held the rope tight. He moved his feet and he started to ride! He went up and down, left and right. He was having so much fun! Jack was so happy, he was laughing and smiling. Then the rope snapped and he fell down. Jack cried and his mom came and said, "Don't worry. We can get a new fine rope and you can ride it tomorrow." Jack felt much better and they went inside to get some ice cream. The end. +Jack was so excited to go outside and play. He skipped all the way. It was a sunny day and he loved the bright light. + +He saw some other kids playing and wanted to join them. They were playing tag, so Jack began to skip around them. He was so fast! He was sure he would never get caught. + +The kids all laughed and cheered when Jack was able to stay away from them for so long. He felt so proud of himself. + +Eventually, Jack tired out and could not skip around them anymore. But it was okay, because he had enjoyed himself so much. It had been so much fun and skipping was so easy! He decided to come back and play tag with his friends again soon. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was very busy, hopping around looking for tasty treats. The bunny eventually found a plump, juicy carrot. It smelled so good! The bunny wanted to eat it right away. So he sighed with happiness and chomped down on the delicious carrot. + +The bunny happily ate the carrot and then hopped away, still in search of something else yummy to enjoy. He eventually found a patch of clover and snapped off some stems with his teeth. He munched on the sweet clover stems, sighing with satisfaction as he enjoyed his snack. + +The bunny soon hopped away after he had his fill, in search of new adventures. He was so busy all day looking for food, but he was happy and content. The bunny hopped away, still in search of his next tasty treat. +One day, there was a famous bear. He was looking for something to eat. He saw a thread on the ground. He thought it looked tasty! So he ate it. But it didn't taste very good! He was sad. + +But then, he saw something better. An apple tree! He was very happy. He climbed the tree and ate as many apples as he could. They tasted so good! He was so happy. + +After he ate all the apples, he looked down and saw a big hill. He thought it looked fun. He rolled down the hill, over and over again. He had so much fun! + +The bear went home feeling very happy. He had eaten some delicious apples, and had the best time playing on the hill. He had a wonderful day. +Tommy was very excited. His Dad had given him a special message to load! He was only 3 years old, but he understood what he had to do. + +Tommy carefully read the message. It said "Be safe!" He smiled and knew he had to be careful. + +Tommy loaded the message into his tablet. He saw a picture of a smiling sun. He was so delighted that he clapped his hands! + +Tommy sat down and read the message again. He wanted to be sure he was safe. With a big smile, he hugged his tablet tight. + +Then, he looked around the room. He checked to make sure that everything was safe. Finally, he snuggled close to his Dad. He was happy, safe and had a special message loaded. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved the month of March. Every year when March came along she was so excited because it was the start of Spring. She would watch the birds fly in the sky and the flowers start to bloom. It made her so happy. + +But then one March something happened. Daisy had to move away and she missed March in her old town. She missed watching all the birds and the flowers. She was also sad that she couldn't spend time with her friends. + +But then something brilliant happened. Daisy went on a surprise trip and she found out that she was going back to her old town! Daisy was so happy! She couldn't wait to see the March birds and flowers again. + +And when Daisy got back to her old town she was so excited. She saw the birds in the sky and the flowers blooming. The March season was so brilliant. Daisy was even luckier to see all her friends there. + +They all enjoyed the March season together. Daisy was so happy that she was able to miss March no more. +Kenny was a brave little boy. He liked to explore new places and discover new things. + +One day, he decided to take a walk in the park. The sun was shining and he was having a great time. + +Suddenly, Kenny saw something zooming around the park. It was a mysterious, shiny creature. Kenny was so curious, he had to find out what it was. + +He started to follow the creature. It flew around in circles and zigzags. Kenny was having so much fun chasing the creature. + +Finally, Kenny caught up with the creature and discovered it was a great big butterfly. He was so amazed at the beautiful colors and patterns. + +Kenny smiled and said to the butterfly, "What a great mystery!" He waved goodbye and watched the butterfly zoom away! +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was very talented, and he could draw and paint many wonderful pictures. He had been painting for many years, and he was grateful for his life. + +One evening, the painter got very sleepy. He wanted to rest, so he lay down and closed his eyes. He slept soundly throughout the night. + +In the morning the painter felt good and lively. He was grateful to have slept so well. He walked over to his easel and began to paint. As he worked, he felt the painters of tiredness in his arms and legs start to fade away. + +The painter was grateful for his good sleep. He painted his best picture ever, and smiled, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a great airport. Birds and planes flew in the sky. But one day, something happened that changed everything. The deep blue sky turned grey. People were sad and worried. + +But then a hero arrived to save the airport. His name was Sam. He worked hard and used a special machine to restore the airport. + +The machine worked like magic! Little by little, the grey sky turned back to deep blue. The birds and planes came back too. Everyone was happy. + +Sam was proud that he had helped restore the airport. Now everyone could come back to the airport, and enjoy the beautiful deep blue sky. +Once there was a little girl. She got a coat that was very special. It was yellow and had lots of fun colors on it. She looked very fancy in it. + +One day, it started to rain. Her coat got all messy and wet. She was very sad. She wished that her coat could change from wet to dry. + +Suddenly, the rain stopped. The sun came out and everything was bright and sunny. The little girl's coat changed from wet to dry. + +The little girl was so happy. She was glad that her coat had changed from wet to dry and that it was no longer a messy coat. Now the little girl could go back to playing in the sunshine. +Once there was a bird that flew high in the sky. She had trouble finding a place to make her nest. She struggled and flew all around, but there was nowhere that was just right. + +She decided to go to the top of the mountain. She flew high and the wind was cool. At the very peak she found the perfect spot. She began to gather twigs and feathers to make her nest. + +Soon enough she had built her nest. It was the best nest she had ever seen! She was so happy and proud of her work. She hopped inside and knew it was the right place for her. + +While it was work to make the nest, the bird was happy that she had found her perfect home. She can now relax in her comfy new cool nest, knowing that she will always have a safe place to call her own. +Once upon a time there was a poor lady who lived in a small house. Her house had no windows so she couldn't see outside, but she could smell the sweet perfume of some flowers that were always blooming nearby. + +One night, the poor lady looked up at the sky and wished for a better life. Then, to her surprise, she felt something rising up inside of her. She was so surprised and happy she didn't even know what it was! + +In the morning, the poor lady went outside and noticed that the perfume of the flowers had grown even stronger. It seemed to be following her everywhere she went. Finally, the lady realized that she was the one creating the sweet perfume. She could now use that perfume to make a living. + +The poor lady started using the perfume to make money. Whenever people smelled the sweet aroma of the perfume, they would put some coins in her basket. Little by little, the poor lady's life began to rise. She was finally able to buy food for her family and even buy some nice clothes to wear. + +The poor lady was so happy and grateful for her newfound luck that she always said a thankful prayer every night before going to bed. She knew that even with the sweetest perfume in the world, you could always make something better out of your life. +Once upon a time, there was a very charming girl. The girl loved playing outside in the sun. But one day, the girl wanted to be a real-life princess! So, she went to the store and bought a very special sword. + +When the girl got home, she stretched the sword out wide. She stretched and stretched until the sword was as long as her arm. Then, she closed her eyes and wished to be a real-life princess. + +The next morning, when the sun came up, the girl woke up and found she was wearing a beautiful princess dress. She grabbed her sword and ran out into the garden and started to play. She felt special, strong and brave with her sword in her hand. + +The girl spent lots of days playing and exploring the garden. Everywhere she went, she used her sword to create a world of magic and adventure. She was so happy being a princess, and no one could stop her now! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to go to a far away land. So, he got in a big car and drove and drove and drove. Finally, he arrived at a beautiful little land. The land was so green and pretty with hills and flowers. The little boy was so excited to explore the land. + +He saw a beautiful lake and wanted to swim in it. So, he jumped in and swam around. There were tiny fish that swam with him. And he could also see some little birds nesting. Then, he spotted a little rabbit hopping by. + +The little boy had a great time playing in the land. He was so happy and said goodbye to the animals. Then he got back in the big car and went home. + +The end. +One day, a little girl called Lily went on a journey. She was a bit worried because she had never been on a journey before. But soon a beautiful flower started to bloom and it made Lily feel much better. + +The flower was so pretty, it was orange and bright like the sun. It made Lily feel warm and happy inside. She wanted to pick it, so she did. She took it with her on her journey. + +As she walked, the flower grew bigger and bigger. It kept blooming and blooming until it was so big it filled the sky. Suddenly, Lily wasn't worried anymore! + +She had made a very special journey, and found a beautiful flower along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very special because she was so delicate and pretty. One day, Lily wanted to make something special with a little tape. She took the tape and twisted it carefully into a special shape. When she was done twisting it, she stuck the tape to a piece of paper to make a pretty picture. She smiled at her creation and hugged it gently. Lily was very proud of her work. Everyone who saw her picture was amazed at how tricky and delicate the twist of tape was. Lily was so happy with what she made! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Dave and Joe. Dave and Joe loved to play chess together. One day, Joe was feeling scared and a little bit sad. So Dave said, "It's okay, Joe. Let's play chess like we always do." + +They sat down and started playing chess. Dave suggested they take a break, so both of them went outside and looked for some cool things to do. Joe found a little pond and they both decided to have a drink. Joe put his cup in the water and it filled up with cool, fresh water. + +After the break, the friends went back to playing chess. Joe was feeling better and had lots of fun. Now, whenever Joe is feeling scared or a little bit sad, Dave always knows exactly what to do: Go outside and have a drink. +Molly woke up early. It was her favorite time of day! She peeked out the window and saw a gray sky. She crept downstairs quietly, so she wouldn't wake anyone else. + +In the kitchen, Molly saw something special. A plate of cookies! She smiled and grabbed one. Molly wanted to share the delicious cookie with her brother. + +She tiptoed back upstairs and found her brother still asleep. She climbed into his bed and gave the cookie a tiny nibble. Molly smiled as she watched him wake up. + +Her brother rubbed his eyes and smiled. He was excited to share the cookie with his sister. The two of them ate the cookie as they chattered away. It was the perfect way to start the day. +One day, a baby was left all alone. Everything was unknown, and it was very quiet. The baby started to cry and the tears rolled down its cheeks. Suddenly, it stopped and was very still. + +The baby heard a rustling sound, and it felt something wet on it's head. It looked up and saw an unknown creature, shaking a stick. Water was falling down everywhere and the creature said, "dry". + +The baby felt the water leave her and she was dry again. The creature looked around quickly, then pointed at the baby and smiled. Then it was gone, as if it had never been there! + +The baby was happy again and stayed dry. Eventually, a kind person found the baby and took her home, where she was safe and loved forever. +Once upon a time, there was a very special zebra. His name was Zebby and he was an original zebra - he was like no other. +One day, Zebby wanted to pretend to be something different. He pranced around like a horse, then he pretended to be a lion! He roared and charged around the fields. +But soon, he got bored. Nothing was as fun as being a zebra. So he stopped pretending and went back to being his original self. +Zebby was very happy and he showed off his stripes with pride. He walked through the grasslands and shared his original zebra-ness with the world. +And that is why we should always be proud of being our original selves. +Joey and his mommy went to visit the vendor. Joey wanted to buy something fun. His mommy told him to look around, but be careful. The vendor had lots of interesting things, but some of them looked dangerous. Joey saw a nice toy and he asked his mommy if he could share it with her. His mommy said yes and they bought the toy together and took it home. Joey and his mommy played with it all day and had lots of fun. Sharing the toy with his mommy made it even more special. +Once upon a time there was a pipe. It was very small, so it couldn't do much. The pipe wanted to help, but it didn't know how. + +Then one day, a persistent mouse came along. He wanted to use the pipe to get to the other side of the pond. The pipe was scared, but the mouse was very gentle. He promised not to hurt the pipe. + +The pipe wanted to help, so it agreed. The mouse climbed inside the pipe and began to swim through the water. The pipe was so proud of itself, but then a big fish came along. The fish wanted to eat the mouse! + +The pipe quickly thought of a plan. It blew a bubble, and the bubble floated over the fish and stopped it from eating the mouse. The mouse made it to the other side of the pond and the pipe was very proud. It had prevented the fish from eating the mouse! +(The tone would be exciting and adventurous). +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Billy. He was a very brave and mighty boy who loved to explore. +One day, Billy looked up in the sky and saw an arrow. He wanted to find out where it had come from, so he decided to search for it. He searched high and he searched low. +Billy searched in the tall grass, but he couldn't find it. He searched in the clouds and he searched in the trees. Just when he thought he wasn't going to find it, he noticed a spark of light in the ground. +He followed the spark and found the arrow! It was big, shiny and very mighty. +Billy was so happy that he had found it. He was very proud of his search! From that day on, he always kept an eye out for the mighty arrow in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mara. She was very adventurous. She always wanted to do new things. + +One day, she thought of something fun. She went to the garage. Inside, she saw lots of exciting things - boxes of old stuff, tools, and computers. + +Mara decided to keep exploring. She kept peeking into the corners. At last, she found something very special. It was an old guitar! + +Mara was so happy! She quickly took the guitar out of the garage and started playing. + +Every day, Mara kept playing her guitar. She even started singing and dancing. Mara was so grateful that she had found this amazing instrument. Adventures like these are what she lived for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was troubled. She stood next to an armchair, feeling sad and all alone. As she stared at the wooden armchair, she started to count the stars in the sky. + +One, two, three, four. She counted slowly, one star at a time. When she finished counting to eleven, she felt a little bit better. The stars seemed to be twinkling up above, thinking about her. + +Then, she started to count the leaves on the trees outside her window. One, two, three, four. They were so green and happy, and they were telling her that everything was going to be all right. + +Finally, she went back to the armchair. She took a deep breath and touched the soft cushion of the armchair. She knew she was safe and warm here. She could stay as long as she wanted, and count the stars, leaves and even the flowers in the garden if she tried hard enough. + +And so, the little girl and her armchair became the best of friends. They were both content and happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was creative and enjoy making things. She loved going to the store to buy apples. + +One day she decided to work hard to buy her own apple. She worked hard all morning, dusting the shelves and sweeping. + +When it was time for lunch Sarah went to the store and bought her own apple with the money she had earned. She was so proud of herself! + +The apple was big, juicy and tasty! Sarah happily bit into the apple and thought to herself, “I worked hard to get this apple. I am so proud of myself.†+Once there was a ladybird who lived in a garden. She loved the delicate plants and pretty petals. One day, a big wind blew and the ladybird had to shut her eyes tight. She clung onto the stem of a lily and waited for the wind to stop. + +When it finally did, the ladybird opened her eyes again. She saw a gentle fairy standing right in front of her and smiling. The fairy gifted the ladybird with a special poem. The poem was delicate and the words were soft. They were like a gentle cloud floating in the sky. + +The ladybird was so happy that she thanked the fairy. She tucked the poem away so she could remember it forever. Then she fluttered away happily. +John and Sarah were walking to the station. "Why do we have to go to the station?" asked Sarah. + +"We're going to see Grandpa," said John. + +John and Sarah had never met Grandpa before. They were excited and a bit scared. + +When they arrived at the station, they saw him. He was a bald old man. He had a big smile on his face and he waved at the children. + +John and Sarah waved back and then ran up to him. "Hello Grandpa!" they said in unison. + +Grandpa was happy to meet them and said, "It's so nice to meet you both! I'm so glad I get to spend time with my grandchildren!" + +John and Sarah smiled and hugged Grandpa tight. They knew they were going to have a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was very curious about the world and loved to explore. + +One day she went for a walk in the woods near her home. As she was walking she saw something very unusual. It was a big, golden box lying on the ground. + +Amy approached it and touched it. It felt cold and smooth. She wondered what could be inside and decided to open it and have a look. + +When she opened the box she was very surprised. Inside was a beautiful, sparkly butterfly. It was so unusual for something so delicate to be inside a big box. + +Amy smiled and carefully took out the butterfly. She thought it very nice that such a delicate creature was out in the woods. + +Then, the butterfly started flying away. Amy watched it with a happy smile on her face, feeling very lucky to have witnessed such an amazing thing. +Once upon a time, there was a thief. The thief wanted to steal something very important. But it was too deep for them. So they got a special machine to help. It was called a supply. + +The thief used the supply to get the important thing. They hooked it to the deep area and then used the machine to get it. The machine was so strong that it opened up the deep spot and the thief stole the important thing. + +The thief was very happy. They had gotten what they wanted and they were now rich. But they didn't leave the area. Instead, they stayed and kept using the supply to get lots of goodies. + +The thief used the supply every day. They were always getting new things. But one day the police showed up. The thief was so scared that they ran away. They never came back and the supply was never used again. +Once upon a time, there were two young kids who were playing in the park. They were having a great time until, all of a sudden, they began to fight. Both boys were mad and started pushing each other. + +The other kids in the park watched and yelled, "Stop fighting!" But they wouldn't listen. Suddenly, one of the boys screamed and a pile of gray ash flew up into the air and landed on the boys. + +The other kids started whispering, "What happened?" They looked up and saw a young dragon with shiny blue wings flying away. + +The boys stopped fighting and all the kids stood in awe of the dragon. They marveled at how the dragon's wings created the ash that ended the fight. + +The young dragon circled the park one last time before flying away, and peace and happiness were restored to the park. +Alice was hot. She was very hot. She went to the fridge and took out a prune. It was cold and it felt good in her hand. + +Alice took a piece of string and put one end around the prune. She took the other end and tied it to the chair. Alice was happy. + +Alice let her prune swing in the air. She watched it move left, right, up and down. She laughed and smiled. + +Alice's mom came in. She saw what Alice was doing. She smiled and took off her shoes. She grabbed a prune and some string, and tied it to a chair too. + +Alice and her mom had so much fun together! They laughed and joked, and watched their prunes swing in the air. The day was hot but their prunes stayed cool. +Once upon a time, a mechanic was working on a car. The car was very old and ugly. Suddenly, something made a noise! It was a big kick! The mechanic was so surprised. He looked all around, but he could not see anyone. He soon found out that it was the old car that had kicked. The car just wanted to have some fun! The mechanic laughed and continued fixing the car. Finally, the car was ready to go, and the mechanic said goodbye. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very messy wool hat. Every day the little girl would wear her hat, but it got messier and messier. + +One day the little girl wanted to keep her hat clean and pretty, so she decided to wash it. She put the wool hat in a warm bubble bath and was very careful not to let it get too wet. + +When she took the hat out of the bath, she wrapped it in a towel and let it dry. After a few hours, the little girl's wool hat was ready to wear again. It was clean and looked funny and fluffy! + +The little girl was so happy with her clean and pretty wool hat. She would wear it all over the place, and never let it get messy again. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Emily went for a walk. She stopped to yawn, her mouth opening wide and her eyes closing. The air outside was nice and warm. Suddenly, the little girl noticed how filthy the ground was. She wrinkled up her nose and picked up a nearby stick. Emily made circles in the dirt with the stick, giggling as she did so. + +When she had finished, Emily made a big, muddy puddle in the ground. "Uh oh!" She said. Quickly, she hopped away from the puddle and ran off. Taking one last yawn, Emily continued her walk, ready for more adventures! +It was a modern day, and Timmy was playing in the hall. He was so excited to play with his toys and make them fly up high. Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise from outside. He opened the door and saw big, white clouds in the sky. Water was falling from the sky! It was raining. + +Timmy quickly ran back inside and looked for something to keep him dry. He found his special coat and put it on. He was ready! Timmy laughed and ran outside again. He felt the rain drops touch his skin but his coat was keeping him nice and dry. + +He continued to explore around the hall and eventually, the rain stopped. But the ground was all wet and muddy. Timmy chuckled and went back inside. He was so happy he found something to keep him dry. +Once upon a time, there was a cool stage. On the stage there were two friends: a cat and a duck. Every day, the friends would play together and have fun. + +One day, the friends decided to have a very special play time. Carefully, the cat and the duck stood on the edge of the stage. They took a deep breath, smiled at each other, and then both dived into the water below! + +The cat and the duck swam and splashed in the water. They had the best time ever! After playing for a while, they both got out of the water and stood proudly on the stage. They waved their claws and wings happily. + +The friends had shared such a cool adventure - and had lots of fun doing it! The cat and the duck were best friends forever. +Once there was a little girl who loved to sort things. She loved to put all of her toys into neat piles, and to match her clothes. + +One day, she found a magical bubble. It fit perfectly in her hand. It was pretty, with colors of blue and pink swirling around inside. She wondered what it could do. + +She started to sort all of her things into the bubble. First, she put her cars and her dolls inside. Then, all of her blocks and balls fit in, too. + +The bubble started to glow a little. She watched in amazement as all of the things she had put inside were neatly arranged in the bubble. She smiled, pleased with her sorting. + +The bubble was full of things, but it was just the right size to fit in the little girl's hand! She was ready for a new sorting adventure. +Once there was a boy. He was special, because his knee was very unique. All the other children had regular knees, but his was different. His knee could split in two! He liked to show off his special knee to all the other kids. Everyone would get so excited to see it. + +One day he was running around playing tag with all his friends. But when he jumped, his knee split in two! Everyone was so amazed, they couldn't believe it. His friends had never seen anything like it before. + +The boy was so proud of his unique knee, he was never embarrassed by it. He kept playing with his friends and proud of his special knee. He reminded them that being unique is always something to be proud of. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. He had his saw and wanted to play with it. He saw a log and got excited. He wanted to make something with it. + +He started to saw the log. He worked very hard and sawed and sawed. He got tired and that made him angry. + +So he started to clap really loudly. He clapped and clapped until he was so tired he had to rest. + +After he rested he felt better and he continued to saw the log. He worked hard and sawed for hours until the log was cut into two pieces. + +He smiled and clapped his hands. He was very happy that he had finished his work. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Matt. Tom had a very special, unique weapon. It was a big bucket that could hold lots of water in it. + +Whenever Tom and Matt were together, they loved to play a splashing game with Tom's special bucket. First, Tom would fill it up with water and then Matt would stand right in front of it. When the bucket was nice and full, Tom would splash Matt with it, making him really wet! + +The splashing game was lots of fun and they played it every time they were together. Matt loved getting wet, he always giggled and laughed when the water splashed on him! + +One day, after a lot of fun, Matt said to Tom: "Your special weapon is the best! Let's play our splash game every day." + +And Tom replied: "Yes, let's do it! It's the most fun game ever!" +Mum had a big surprise for Jack. She suggested that he try on a new waistcoat. It was bright blue and would fit perfectly with his new trousers. He was so excited and he quickly put it on. + +Jack had never worn a waistcoat before and he couldn’t believe how nice and fit it felt. He twirled around and admired himself in the mirror. He felt like a prince and kept telling mum how happy he was about his new waistcoat. + +Mum smiled and said that because the waistcoat fit so perfectly, she would go and buy Jack more trousers to match. Jack rubbed his hands together and couldn’t believe that he was going to look so stylish. + +They went to the shop and picked out some trousers. To Jack’s delight, they looked even better than the waistcoat! He was so proud of his new outfit and he couldn’t wait to show it off to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. She was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. One day, she wanted to learn how to share. + +Her mommy said, “Sharing is easy! You can share your snacks, toys, or even your time.†+ +Abby smiled and picked out some of her toys to share with her friends. She also wanted to share something yummy, so she asked her mom if she could share some squash. Mommy said, “Yes, squash is a great thing to share!†+ +Abby took some squash to share with her friends. Everyone loved it! Everyone was happy and excited to share their snacks and toys with each other. They all were learning how to share and having lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a queen. She had a special job to do. Every day she had to bake a clear cake. It took a long time but she never gave up! + +One day she made the most beautiful cake in the world. It was so clear and sparkling it looked like it was made of diamonds. All her friends were so happy. + +The queen shared the cake with all her friends. They all had a piece and it was yummy. Everyone was very happy and had a wonderful time. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was a very brave boy. Every day he put on his shield and went outside to explore. One day he saw something very strange in the woods. He saw a big hairy animal. He was scared but he was very brave. He looked closely at the animal and he saw it was a bear. He was very scared. He looked around and saw a tree. He quickly ran over to the tree and he used his shield to protect himself. The bear looked at him and it saw the shield. He was very brave and he stayed still. The bear walked away and the boy was very relieved. He looked at the shield and he knew it had saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She needed to pick the perfect fur for a coat. She looked around and saw many colors and textures available. All of them looked so beautiful and inviting, it was hard for her to choose! + +Some fur was soft, some was shiny and some was furry. The little girl went up to each one and touched it carefully. She wanted to make sure she chose the best fur for her coat. + +Eventually, the little girl found the best fur. It was soft, shiny and very furry. She smiled, pleased with her choice. She was sure that she had made the right decision. + +The little girl was so happy with her new coat. She put it on and felt cozy and warm. She could tell that choosing the special fur was the best decision. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house with a big window. She loved to look out the window and watch the birds and the clouds. + +One day, the girl wanted to look out of her window but she could not see anything. That was because there was a curtain covering it. + +The girl got out of her chair and went over to the curtain. She noticed that it was very long. The girl wanted to look out the window again, so she grabbed the curtain and pulled it back. + +When the curtain was pulled back, the little girl saw the birds and clouds again. She smiled and waved at them, and they waved back. + +The little girl was very happy to be able to look out of the window again and see the birds and clouds. She opened and closed the curtain many times that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was going to have an operation. She was a bit scared, but her mom reminded her that everything would be ok. + +On the day of the operation, the little girl put on her favourite dress and the nurses checked that she was ready. They said she was brave and smiled at her. + +When the little girl got to the hospital, the doctors showed her all the things that would help her in the operation. They explained what was going to happen and she felt a lot better. + +Once the operation was finished, the doctors said that everything had gone well and that she was now back to normal. + +The little girl was happy to hear this and hugged her mom. She knew that her mom had been reminding her all along that all would be ok, and she was glad that it had worked out. +Once there was a little girl who was walking in a garden full of fruitful trees. The ground below her was very soft, and the sun was big and warm. As she looked around, she saw a butterfly flying by. She wanted to catch it but then stopped and thought. She noticed a small and fragile arm reaching out from a bush. The arm was in need of a hug, but it seemed so fragile that she wanted to hold it gently. + +She bent down and cautiously held the arm. It was so delicate that it almost disappeared between her fingers. Then, the little girl felt something like a tiny shock through her hands, and suddenly, the fragile arm became strong. She could feel the warmth of the sun and the softness of the green grass beneath her feet. + +The little girl was filled with joy and she hugged the arm even tighter as she rose to her feet. She smiled as she knew that this little arm was now part of her and it would always stay in her heart. From that day forward, when she saw a butterfly she would always remember to hold the fragile arm tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Tim. He was a very sleepy bunny and he loved to nap. Every day, he would find a very cozy spot to take a nap and it made him so very happy. +One day, he was feeling extra sleepy and wanted a yummy snack before taking a nap. He hopped to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside was a big box of oat. He took out a big handful and ate them. They were so yummy! +He was full and ready for his nap. He hopped over to the sofa and snuggled in to get comfortable. Just seconds later, he was fast asleep and dreaming sweet dreams. +When he awoke, he stretched and hopped away. He decided to come back for another nap and some more yummy oat later that day. +Once there was a green caterpillar. He was very embarrassed because he did not have any wings. He could not fly like all the other caterpillars. + +One day, he saw a green leaf. He decided to attach himself to it with some glue. Then, he spread his wings and flew away in the wind. +He felt so happy to be flying! + +The other caterpillars clapped their hands and cheered for the green caterpillar. They were very impressed. + +The green caterpillar was no longer embarrassed. He now knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +One day, Mama was feeling very busy. She had lots of stuff to do and so she asked her little boy to help her. She gave him a long piece of thick cloth and asked him to wrap all the stuff into the cloth. The little boy was very excited, so he grabbed the cloth and started to wrap the stuff. He wrapped and wrapped for a long time, until all the stuff was inside the thick cloth. + +Mama was very pleased with how hard the little boy had worked and she gave him a big hug and a kiss. She thanked him for helping her and then the two of them went outside to play. + +The little boy was proud of the job he had done and he kept the thick cloth with him. From that day on, whenever he was feeling tired or sad, he could wrap himself in the thick cloth like a warm hug and feel happy again. +Mommy and Daddy went to the store and bought lots of things. Little Billy was with them and he wanted something too. His mommy told him he could choose one thing to buy. + +Billy looked around until he found the perfect thing. It was a little blue car. He liked the way it looked so he told his mommy he wanted to buy it. She said yes and they paid for it with money. + +Now the car was all his. He called it his blue car and he named it "Mine". He was so proud to own something. He played with it and drove it around the house every single day. + +No matter what, Mine was always Billy's favorite. He was so glad he got to buy it! +Once upon a time, there was a youth. She was always eager to race. Every morning, she would wake up feeling excited and hop out of bed, ready to go. + +Before long, she was racing around the park. She ran as fast as she could, zig zagging around. She was so excited and couldn't stop giggling. + +But soon, she began to feel tired. She just wanted to take a break but she kept going, determined to finish the race. + +Finally, after much effort, she crossed the finish line. She was proud of her accomplishment and plopped down onto the grass, too tired to move. + +The youth had done it - she had raced the entire course! She was proud of herself and with a huge smile, she hopped up and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig called Pip. Pip loved playing games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of pass. But when it was Pip's turn, his friends ignore him. + +"That's not fair!", yelled Pip. + +Pip's friends didn't pay any attention to him, they just kept on playing without him. Pip was very sad, he felt lonely and left out. + +Suddenly, Pip's mama appeared. She had seen how Pip's friends were ignoring him. She said, "That's not nice. Let's include Pip and make sure he plays too." + +Pip's friends felt sorry for what they'd done and made sure to include Pip in their game. Pip was so happy and he felt special. + +From that day onwards, Pip's friends never ignored him again and they had lots of fun playing together. +It was time for the little girl to pick. She was so excited to choose! She grabbed her basket and skipped to the garden. She saw so many beautiful flowers and vegetables. She picked a few tomatoes and then picked some carrots. + +As she was picking, she heard a noise coming from the meadow nearby. It was the sound of singing. She peeked over the fence and saw the most beautiful bird! The bird was so playful and seemed to be singing to wake. + +The little girl knew she had to admire the bird. She wished she could pick one of them and bring it home. But she knew she couldn't, so she just stayed there watching the bird and enjoying its song. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to pretend. Every day he pretended to be lots of things like a dinosaur, a doctor and a pirate Captain. He had a very special hat for his pretending. It was a big, red hat with a bright yellow feather. It made him look very fierce. + +One day he pretended to be a lion. He roared and roared, just like a real lion. He put on his special hat and stalked around his room, looking for prey. His mom heard him and laughed. + +That night he put on his hat again. He pretended he was a pirate, looking for his buried treasure. He searched and searched, but he never found it. Finally, he went back to bed. + +The next day, he found his treasure! It was a box of sweet treats - his mom had hidden them while he was pretending. He smiled and quickly put on his hat. He felt even more fierce now that he was a pirate with an unexpected treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce tiger. He was walking through the jungle and got very hungry. The tiger saw a picnic basket and decided to open it. Inside, he found a big napkin. He opened the napkin and was surprised by what he saw. Inside the napkin were lots of yummy treats! The tiger ate all of the yummy treats. After he was done, he felt full and happy. The tiger was so happy that he decided to take a nap in the warm sun. The tiger had a long nap and felt relaxed and refreshed. The fierce tiger then went back to his home in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she liked to explore her garden. + +One day, when Mary was exploring the garden, she found a tiny crack. She bent down and felt it with her finger. It was so small that she had to pinch it to make it bigger. Suddenly, there was a loud "crack!" + +Mary was confused! What had happened? She had been so careful, but now the crack was much bigger. She got scared and ran away to her mom. + +Mom hugged her and made her feel better. She explained that sometimes curious little explorers make mistakes. Mary was still a bit confused but feeling better. From that day on, she made sure to be very careful in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a spirit living in the sky. He was always happy and loving and he wanted to do something nice for the world. So one day, the spirit decided to come down from the sky and feed his friends. + +He had a big bag of soft food and he gave it out to all the animals who lived near the sky. He fed the birds, the squirrels, and even the little mice. Everyone was so happy to get their special meal. + +After he was done feeding all the animals, the spirit thanked them for being so kind and generous. He smiled as he flew back up to the sky and looked down on his friends below. + +The spirit was so glad he decided to feed his friends and make them happy. He knew that from that day forward all the animals would remember his kindness and gentle spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Bob. Bob was very obedient and loved to soar high in the sky. One day Bob decided to take a journey. He spread his wings and flapped them so fast, he was up in the sky, soaring high! He flew through the clouds, the wind rippling through his wings. All around him, he could see fields and trees, mountains and buildings. + +As he travelled, he saw different birds joining him and flying along. They were different colors, shapes and sizes. Together, they soared and danced in the sky. Above them, the sun shone brightly and Bob was filled with joy. + +Finally, Bob and the other birds flew back home and landed in their nests. Bob was tired, but happy from his journey. He had seen so many beautiful things and been obedient throughout the trip. + +Thankful for the amazing experience, Bob went to sleep, knowing that tomorrow he could soar again. +Once, there was a very proud thief. He wanted a nice seat for himself, so he stole a chair from a nearby house. He sat in the chair and looked around proudly. But soon, he heard a noise and saw a little girl standing there. She was looking very sad. She said, "That's my chair. Please give it back to me." The thief felt ashamed that he had stolen the chair and handed it over to the little girl. He promised never to steal anything again. The little girl was so happy, she hugged the thief and thanked him. The thief felt very happy and proud. He walked away, feeling very different than he had before. He knew he had done the right thing and was filled with a warm and good feeling. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to build a bookcase. The first one said, "Let's measure it!" They took out a ruler and measured it. The second one said, "It should be tall!" So, they added more wood and made it taller. When they finished, the bookcase looked tall and beautiful. The two friends put books on it and smiled. They had made the perfect bookcase. They hugged each other, happy with the way it had turned out. The end. +Once upon a time there was a quick fox who lived in a gloomy forest. Lying still under a tree, the fox sharpened his claws on a nearby rock. He liked to keep them sharp so he could catch his dinner faster. + +The quick fox heard a rustling nearby and scampered over to the bush. He saw a bunny hopping in the grass, with a big juicy carrot in his mouth. The fox was so hungry, his mouth watered! He crouched low and jumped out at the bunny. + +But the bunny was too quick. He hopped away before the fox could catch him. The fox ran back to the tree and lay down in the gloom. Though he was hungry, he was also very proud of how sharp his claws were. + +He would catch his dinner soon, he just knew it. So he curled up to rest his head and waited patiently for the moon to rise. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe liked to grow things in his garden. He had a great urge to make them grow bigger and bigger. + +Each day, Joe watered the plants in his garden and talked to them, encouraging them to grow. He was very intelligent and could see when the plants needed a special care. + +One day, Joe noticed a very special little sprout in a corner of his garden. It was different from the other plants in his garden. Joe had an urge to make it grow big and strong. So, he watered it and talked to it, telling it to grow. + +The special little sprout became bigger and bigger each day. Joe was so proud of it! His intelligent mind knew exactly how to make it grow. Soon, it was the biggest, strongest plant in Joe's garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mary. They both wanted to go to the valley. Terry the Turtle came to them. + +"I know the way to the valley," he said. + +John and Mary followed Terry to the valley. When they arrived, they saw that the valley was big and wide. There were lots of nice things to explore. Terry showed them a big tree and some rocks that they could climb. + +The valley also had many animals. There were different kinds of birds and squirrels running around. John and Mary were very happy! + +When it was time to go home, Terry said, "Come back soon. I'll be here and more fun things will be available." + +John and Mary promised Terry they would come back soon. Then they said goodbye and took the path back home. + +The end! +Once upon a time, in an ancient village, there lived a little boy. Every morning, he woke up to the singing of the birds. He would jump out of bed, put on his shoes and go outside. + +He walked over to the big barn near his house. Inside was an old wooden board. He liked to play on it for hours. He would make up an adventure, pretending to sail away on the board. + +One day, the little boy fell asleep on the board. He didn't wake up until the sun had set and the stars started to shine. He yawned and stretched, then made his way back to his house. + +From that day forward, he knew that adventures can happen anytime, even when you least expect them! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very busy. She had a lot of things to take care of. She took her blanket and put it in a box. Then she found a place to store it. + +The place she found was nice and cozy. She knew it was the perfect place for her blanket. She put her blanket in the box and thanked her mom for helping her store it. + +Lisa was so happy to have a place to store her blanket. She felt like she could do anything with it. She could take it around with her or put it in her room. She was a happy 3-year-old. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Anna. She loved to play outside and explore all the new things around her. + +One day, Anna was walking in the park and she stumbled across a small, old dictionary. It looked like it needed saving, so she picked it up and took it home. + +Anna was so excited about the dictionary that she spent all afternoon looking at each page and reading aloud. She was so fascinated by all of the different words! + +Anna was so proud of herself for saving the old dictionary and she has kept it ever since. Now, Anna and the dictionary are the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was the cutest thing ever! One day she was playing in her garden when she noticed a big envelope on the ground. She picked it up and opened it. Inside, she found a little kitty toy. She thought it was so cute! She hugged the kitty toy and instantly admired it. She ran inside the house and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy that Emma was so excited about her new toy. She hugged her daughter and said, "Isn't that the cutest thing! I'm so proud of you for finding it." From that day on, Emma could not stop admiring her new kitty toy. She would take it everywhere and always proudly show it off to her friends. +Once there was a brown monkey. He liked to cover himself with a blanket. He thought it felt so nice and cozy. So he would cover himself every day. He would cover himself from head to toe. His friends thought it was funny to see him. + +One day, he decided to try and cover something else. He saw a group of trees and thought it would be fun to try and cover them. He climbed up the tallest one and started to cover the whole tree with his blanket. + +It took him all morning to finish. But when he was done, it looked so pretty with the brown blanket draped all around it. His friends were so amazed! They said it was very creative. From that day on, the monkey would use his blanket to cover different things. +There once was a little girl who was scared of computers. Every time she saw one, she felt very scared. + +One day, the little girl's mum took her to the library. She told the little girl that computers can serve her. The girl was still scared, but her mum was there to help. + +The girl went to the computer and sat down. Her mum showed her how to turn it on and help her use it. Once it was on, there were lots of things the girl could do. She found the stories she wanted to read, the games she wanted to play, and the songs she wanted to listen to. + +The little girl was so happy that computers could serve her. She was still a bit scared but not as scared as before. + +Now that the little girl knows that computers serve her and not scare her, she loves to visit the library each week and use the computer. The library is now one of her favorite places to be. +Once there was a beef who lived an ancient life. He ate lots and wandered the meadows, looking for delicious grass. One day, a fierce lion appeared. The beef resisted running, seeing the lion's sharp teeth. The beef looked around, searching the ground. Spread out before him he saw a giant rock. With courage, he used all his might and pushed the rock between himself and lion. The lion roared and resisted attacking the beef. The beef was so brave and pushed the rock until the lion eventually gave up and ran away. After the adventure, the beef went back to his ancient life with a full belly, happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a fat dog. He was so fat that he couldn't move around very much. One day he became very sick. So his mommy called for an ambulance. The ambulance was so big! It was bright and loud. Everyone was so scared. + +The ambulance men came over to help the poor sick dog. They put the dog in the ambulance and drove him to the hospital. Inside the hospital, the doctors gave the dog a special medicine to make him feel better. + +Soon, the fat dog started feeling better and better. He was so happy! The ambulance came back and took the dog back home. From then on, the dog always remembered to take good care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Ella. Ella had a favourite snack - yogurt. Every day, Ella would grab a spoon, bow down to the tub of yogurt, and enjoy the creamy treat. + +One time, Ella decided to be extra smart and went out to buy her own tub of yogurt. She bought a big tub of her favourite yogurt and proudly carried it home. + +Ella couldn't wait to have her first bite of the yogurt, so she rushed back to her house. She got out her spoon, bowed down and dug into the yogurt. + +Yogurt was delicious! Ella thought it was the best snack ever. From that day onwards, she ate yogurt every day and bowed down to thank it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was a very popular girl! Everyone in her town loved her and she made lots of friends. She was always happy and always had something nice to say. + +One day, Sally was out walking when she saw something very shiny on the ground. She decided to pick it up and show it to her friends. It was a big, shiny yellow stone! All of Sally's friends were very impressed. They asked her where she got it from, and Sally told them that she found it when she was walking. + +Sally kept the stone and kept it very safe. She decided to call it "mine". Every day she would tell her friends about her special stone and why it was so special to her. + +One day, Sally's friends asked her if they could see her special stone. Sally happily agreed to show them and proudly showed them her shiny yellow stone. Her friends were all very jealous of her stone and told her that it was the most popular stone in town! +Once upon a time, there was a curtain that was in a room. It used to be a very sad curtain. But one day, something special happened. A compassionate person came into the room and changed the curtain. Suddenly, the curtain felt happier. From then on, the curtain smiled every time the compassionate person came into the room. They became very good friends and the curtain felt very loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind brave lion. He was the king of the forest and all of the other animals welcomed him. One day, he noticed a very long cord on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was very heavy. He asked a brave elephant to help him. The elephant was happy to oblige and together they picked up the cord. + +The cord was very strong and they were even more brave while they were carrying it. As they were walking, they found a place to put the cord. It was the perfect spot and they welcomed it. Other animals even came to help them place it. + +The cord was now securely in place and it made all the animals feel safe and happy. They welcomed its presence and all praised the brave lion and elephant who had carried it in. The animals were proud of their courageousness and thanked them for their bravery. + +They all lived happily ever after, mesmerized by the presence of the welcomed cord. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous boy, he had a special glove. He liked to take his glove with him everywhere; on an adventure to the park, on a trip to the beach and for a walk in the forest. Everywhere he went, he wore his glove. + +One day, he found a big pile of desserts in the park. It smelled so yummy, the boy wanted to eat them all. He reached out to the pile and grabbed a handful with his glove. It was so fun to eat all the sweets. yumyum! + +The boy went on many more adventures with his glove. He went to the farm and ate apple pies, he ate ice-cream at the beach and adventured into the deep forest and ate sticky honey buns. Everywhere he went, he ate delicious treats with his glove. + +At the end of each day the boy was so full of food. But he was ready to start his next adventure the next day. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy had a wide bedroom. In Tommy's bedroom, there was a special box. Tommy opened the box and found something special inside. Every day, Tommy would take the special thing out and do something with it. + +One day he decided to complete the special thing. He worked very hard, but finally he finished it! Tommy was very happy and excited. He looked at his bedroom and smiled. He had completed his special thing and his bedroom looked wide, too. + +Now, Tommy is always excited to come home and work on something special in his wide bedroom. +Jenny was excited. It was time for her yoga class. She quickly grabbed her yoga mat and put it on the floor. She sat down on the mat and crossed her legs like her teacher had taught her. It was a very important day for Jenny. She had been practicing yoga for months now and today would be the day that she would try the special move. + +She closed her eyes and started to focus on her breathing. In and out. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes and slowly put her hands into the special yoga position her teacher had taught her. She held the position and felt proud of what she had achieved. + +Finally, after a few more deep breaths, Jenny opened her eyes again and slowly sat down on her yoga mat. She smiled. It was important to her that she practiced yoga every day. That way, she could keep learning all the special moves and become a great yoga master someday. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to buy something special with all of his coins, so he went to the store. + +When he got there, he saw a big, red cart. Jack had never seen such an original cart before! He loved it so much that he had to have it. He pinched all his coins together and gave them to the store keeper. + +The store keeper was so happy with Jack's purchase that he gave him a surprise! He put a new balloon in the cart for Jack. + +Jack couldn't believe it! He thanked the store keeper and took his cart right home. He showed it off to his family and they were very proud of him. + +From then on, Jack rode around his neighbourhood in his very own, original red cart. He was the happiest little boy in the world! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. + +One day she was playing with her toys and she had a big smile on her face. All of a sudden her mommy came in the room and said. "Oh no, honey, you must shut your mouth! That's not a nice thing to do!" + +The little girl was surprised. She looked at her mommy with a confused face and asked why she had to shut her mouth. But instead of explaining, her mommy just said: "Just remember to practice being independent and don't forget to keep your mouth shut!" + +The little girl never forgot what her mommy said. She kept practicing being independent, and always remembered to shut her mouth. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had two sisters who liked to tease her. One day the girls all wanted a special treat, a delicious pie. + +Mum said they needed to behave in order to have a piece. Lucy was scared she would not get a piece of the pie. Her sisters started to jump around and laugh, Lucy sat quietly. + +Mum saw that Lucy was scared and behaving well, so she gave her a big piece of the pie. The sisters were jealous and angry. + +Mum said that no matter how scared Lucy was, she had done the right thing. She agreed to give the sisters some pie too, but only if they behaved like Lucy. The sisters agreed and they all enjoyed the tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to go out and have some fun, so he walked to the park. + +When he got there, he saw a laser! It was bright and sparkly and super fun to look at. Jack followed the laser with his eyes in the dark night sky. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said "hello"! It was an old man who lived near the park. He asked Jack if he wanted to join him in a game. Jack said yes and followed the old man. + +The man showed Jack how to play the game, it was a very polite laser game. Jack had so much fun shooting the laser at the targets. He followed the man's instructions carefully and soon he was a master at the game. + +At the end of the night, Jack thanked the old man for teaching him the game. The man smiled and said he was happy to have helped. Jack went home, feeling very grateful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge light. It shone so brightly, yet it felt very cozy. It was the light of the sun! + +The sun gave warmth and happiness to everyone. Every day, it rose in the sky and lit up the world. Everybody liked the sun's bright light. + +One day, some fluffy white clouds appeared in the sky. They decided to give the warm light some company. The clouds were so huge that they covered the entire sky! + +Now, the sun and cloud's light filled the world. It was like a big hug for everyone! Everyone was so happy and thanked the light for its warmth. + +The sun and clouds gave such huge light to the world. Everybody was glad and so was the light! +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. He was strong and brave, but he had one problem. He was scared of the dark. Every night, he would struggle to find the light, but all he could see was darkness. + +One day, he ventured into the forest, deep and dark. He was so fearful, and he knew he was not alone. As he walked, he could see two eyes, glowing in the shadows. His heart beat fast as he realized a tiger was watching him. + +The tiger stepped forward, out of the shadows. He was tall and strong. He bared his teeth and growled. The brave tiger felt scared, but he wouldn't give up. He roared back and puffed up his fur. The other tiger stepped back and left the brave tiger alone. + +The brave tiger was proud of his courage. He had struggled, but he had faced his fear. Now, he felt much braver and was not so scared of the dark. +Once there was a jolly little boy who lived in a crib. He loved to play pretend games and explore his world. + +One day, he decided to fight the monsters he imagined were hiding in his closet. He ran around the room, making up silly moves with each arm and leg. + +Suddenly, a fierce dragon appeared! The dragon breathed hot fire, hoping to scare the little boy away. + +But the boy was brave. He grabbed his wooden sword and shouted, "You can't win!" With all his might, he swung his sword and made a powerful strike. + +The dragon was defeated! The little boy cheered and danced around the room. He was so proud of himself and it was a jolly day indeed. +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty boy in a small town. The boy often played tricks on the people in his village, but everyone still loved him. + +One day, he thought he would play a trick on the whole village. He snuck out at night and started to run. He ran and ran until the sun came up. + +Suddenly, he was no longer at the village. He had vanished! He was confused, until he saw a beautiful castle at the end of the day. The naughty boy wondered how on earth he got there! + +He quickly realized that he must have gone through a magic doorway. With a smile, he ran to explore the castle. And he never vanished again! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. They liked to lend things to help their friends and family. + +One day, Mom wanted to lend her friend a dress. The dress was very stylish and Mom was very proud of it. + +Dad thought the dress was too nice to lend, so he said no. Mom was very sad and she begged Dad please. Dad was not happy and he answered harshly. + +But in the end, Dad decided to lend the dress. Mom was very happy and she thanked Dad. They both felt proud, Dad for being strong and Mom for being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a huge crayon. It was as big as a house. The crayon was sad, and no one could make him feel happy. + +One day, a small boy named Toby saw the crayon. Toby wanted to help the crayon. He knew the only way the crayon could be healed was to fill it with colour. + +So Toby took all of his crayons and started to draw. He used every colour he could find. He drew a happy sun, a beautiful flower and a big rainbow. Toby worked for days and days until the crayon was filled with vibrant colours. + +The crayon was so happy. He was filled with bright colours and joy. He thanked Toby for helping him heal. Toby was proud that he had used his crayons to make such a huge difference. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a large garden with many plants. He had radishes, carrots, and tomatoes. Every day, the farmer would go to the garden and pull the radishes out of the ground. One day, the farmer found a very large radish. It was much bigger than any he’d ever seen before! + +The farmer was excited to see the large radish. He carefully pulled it out of the ground and took it home. He washed it off and sliced it up. He put butter and salt on it and enjoyed the delicious radish. + +From then on, the farmer looked for the large radishes when he was in the garden. He pulled them out of the ground with a smile, and often found other vegetables he liked too! +Once there was a family that was very dependable. They always had each others backs. Mom and dad worked hard in the day and did their best to make sure their kids were happy. + +One day, the kids were curious about the cupboard in the kitchen. 'What's in the cupboard?' They asked. The parents looked at each other and smiled, before dad spoke up and said, 'let's find out.' + +The kids jumped up and down in excitement and they opened the cupboard. They found many different treats and goodies, like yummy cookies and candy. The kids were very happy and thanked their parents. That cupboard was filled with surprises! + +From then on, the cupboard became a special part of the family. They could always count on it to provide surprises, sweet treats or other things they needed. It became a dependable part of the family. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was in the woods looking for animals. All of a sudden, it began to rain. The hunter was very wet. He looked for a place to stay dry, but he couldn't find one. + +Suddenly he saw a cave. He went inside and saw lights and colors everywhere. There was a girl inside the cave, painting on the walls. She was painting all the animals that the hunter had been looking for. + +The hunter was very happy. He said to the girl, "Please paint me a picture of a rabbit!" The girl smiled and began to paint. When she was finished, the hunter saw the beautiful rabbit she had painted. + +The girl said, "The picture is wet, but it will dry soon." The hunter thanked the girl and left the cave. He had a beautiful picture of a rabbit to remember the day he went hunting in the woods. +Jack saw two frogs fighting over a stick. He watched them jumping around and trying to push each other away. One frog grabbed the stick and ran away. The other one chased after it, still trying to win the stick back. + +Jack wanted to help one of the frogs, so he grabbed a healthy stick from the ground. He held it out to the frog that did not have a stick. The frog happily snatched the stick and happily hopped away. + +The other frog looked sad, so Jack picked up another healthy stick and gave it to the frog. The frog smiled and hopped away with the stick. + +Jack was happy that he could help the frogs. He watched them hop away and play together with their healthy new sticks. +Once there was a machine. It was very thoughtful. One day, it wanted to change and make something new. So it thought very carefully. It made something new that was very fun and helpful. Everyone was very excited about what the machine had made. The machine was happy too. From then on, the machine always tried to be thoughtful and help others. It was always changing and innovating. Everyone loved the machine and was thankful for its helpfulness. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kay. Kay was very fancy. She loved to count things. Every day she counted her toes, her fingers and the buttons on her shirt. + +One evening Kay went for a walk. She came to a beautiful meadow and she saw something very special. It was a loop of daisies! Kay couldn't believe her eyes. She started to count the daisies. They were so pretty and she knew the perfect thing to do. + +Kay began to count her way around the loop. All the way from the first daisy to the last one. It was so much fun! While she was counting, she could imagine her own fancy daisy loop. + +When Kay finally reached the last daisy, she was so excited. She had counted all the way around the beautiful loop. She sat down and smiled, feeling so happy that she had taken the time to count such a fancy loop. +Once upon a time there was a graceful river. All the animals loved to come and play in the river. But one day two animals had a fight. The fight was loud and scary. But then something special happened: a graceful swan flew in to the river. + +The swan was so graceful that the animals stopped fighting. They stopped and watched the beautiful swan. It was swimming so gracefully in the river. The animals all wanted to see the swan better. So they all moved closer to the graceful river. + +The animals were so happy. They didn't have a fight anymore. Instead, they enjoyed watching the graceful swan. The swan reminded them to always try to be kind and graceful like the swan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. One day, Tina wanted to hide in her house. She looked all around and spotted the perfect place - a special cupboard in the hallway. She opened the door and jumped inside to hide. Suddenly, an emergency happened at the house! Tina was so scared she stayed hidden in the cupboard, but her mommy soon found her. + +Tina's mommy was so happy to see her safe and sound, she knew that Tina was such a spoiled girl. She scooped Tina up in a big hug and Tina felt so happy and safe. + +After that day, Tina always played her game of hide and seek in that cupboard. Whenever she felt scared and needed a safe place, she would hide in her special cupboard and her mommy would always find her. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Mark. She was very popular at school, everyone wanted to be her friend. + +Every morning Mark got up early and cleaned her room. She liked it to be spotless before she left for school. No matter how messy it looked, she always managed to make it neat and clean. + +One day Mark found a big mess in her room and she couldn’t seem to clean it up. She tried and tried, but nothing worked. Suddenly, she had an idea. She grabbed a broom and started sweeping up the mess. + +By the end of the day, Mark’s room was clean and tidy again. She was so proud of herself and she even gave herself a pat on the back for a job well done. That’s what happens when you work hard and believe in yourself! +Once upon a time, there was a lily by a lake. It was very pretty and clear. One day, the lily started to burn. The lily wasn't burnt to ashes though. It just glowed a bright light! The lily glowed until the night time and it was so bright, that it could be seen from miles away! Everyone in the town admired the lily and it brought lots of happiness and joy. The lily kept burning for a long time, and eventually, it stopped burning and went back to being clear again. But everyone remembered the beautiful lily that glowed like a star. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful man called George. He had a lawn which he wanted to keep tidy. Every day he tried to cut the lawn, but he kept finding it very hard. + +One day, while George was cutting the lawn, he saw a little girl nearby. She asked him what he was doing and he explained that he was trying to make his lawn look nice. + +The little girl offered to help George, and George said that he would really appreciate her help. The little girl was very helpful and George said thank you. + +They worked together and soon the lawn was cut just the way George wanted it to look. After that, he and the little girl became friends and she helped him with his lawn every week. +Once there was a happy little girl named Alice. Alice lived with her family and they loved each other very much. Alice and her family were very famous. Everywhere they went people would wave and say hello. + +One day, Alice's family had to go away. They had to go on a long trip and Alice missed them very much. She was sad for many days. + +One day, Alice was playing outside when she heard a car drive up. When she looked to see who it was, she saw her family! They were back from their trip and Alice was so happy. She ran to them and hugged them all. + +Alice never wanted them to leave again. She knew she would always miss her family if they ever had to go away again. But she was glad they were back and they all laughed and hugged each other tight. They were a happy and famous family! +Once there was a girl named Jane. She loved to zoom around in her car. Every day she would zoom down the street looking for adventure. One day she saw something special. + +Jane zoomed up to a big yellow car with big cut wheels. She asked the man inside if she could drive it. But the man said it was a fake. Jane was so surprised. + +She zoomed away, but she kept thinking about the car. She decided she wanted to make her own car. So she went to her garage and got all the things she needed. She made the car with big cut wheels and zoomed around in it. + +Jane was so happy. She zoomed wherever she wanted and felt free. She loved her fake car and had so many adventures. She was never too old to zoom around. +One day, Bill and his mom were driving in the car. Bill was feeling very excited. He loved when they went on fun trips, and he couldn't wait to get there! As they drove, he saw a tire in the ditch. He yelled out "tire!" to show his mom, and he could hear her laugh. + +When they got to their destination, Bill found a tire swing. He liked to swing really high so he could feel like he was flying. His mom was nervous and kept telling him to be careful and not swing too high. But he wanted to get as high as he could, so he got on the swing and started pushing it back and forth. + +Bill was swinging so high, he felt like he was about to take off. Then, his mom noticed that the rope was getting too tight. He was about to yell out for help, but his mom already had it taken care of. She yelled to Bill to get off the swing, and she quickly secured the rope to make sure it was tight, but not too tight. + +Bill was a bit sad that he had to get off the swing, but he was still excited that he had been able to swing so high. He and his mom drove home, and he promised himself that he would come back and go on that tire swing again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf little boy named Sam. He was very sad because he couldn't hear people's voices. One day, his mom gave him a special box of ink. Sam was so excited to see it, he couldn't even wait until morning to get started. + +He opened the box and saw two bottles of colored ink. One was blue and the other was yellow. He smiled and poured some ink into a bowl. Then he started to paint. He drew a big yellow sun and some green trees. He didn't know what else to draw, so he just added some other colors and shapes he liked. + +When he finished his painting, his mom showed up and hugged him tight. With tears in her eyes, she said "it's beautiful, Sam". She was so proud of what he had done. From that day on, Sam was no longer sad. He would look at his painting and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. He had never seen anything like him before. He was feeling a bit lonely so he decided to peek around and look for someone like him. He peeked around every corner, searching and searching. + +Finally, he found a zebra. He was so excited! He trotted over to the other zebra and said hello. But the other zebra was not very friendly. He said, "Go away! I don't want to talk to you!" + +The zebra felt sad and foolish. He hadn't been expecting the other zebra to be so unkind. He should have known better. He slowly crept away, determined to never peek for someone like him again. +Once there was a girl called Betty. She was three years old and had fun playing with her toys. One day, Betty wanted to wear a dress. She asked her Daddy to help her pick one. + +Daddy found a lovely green dress with a white bow. They looked at the size and saw it would fit Betty around the waist. However, it was too long for her. Daddy smiled and said, “It’ll be a bit different, but I can make it fit.†+ +He rolled up the dress and made it shorter. He asked Betty to try it on, and it fit perfectly! Betty was so happy with her dress. She twirled around, saying “It’s so different!†+ +Betty wore her dress all day and felt very special in it. She thanked her Daddy for helping her pick it out. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to rock. He liked to rock in a chair, he liked to rock in a car, and he even liked to rock in a boat. One day, he was rocking and he heard a story. The story was about a boring village. Everyone in the village was so bored, they didn't know what to do with themselves. The boy thought the story was so funny, he rocked his chair even more. He rocked and rocked until the chair tipped over, but he didn't mind. He laughed and then started to rock again. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who was very hungry. He hadn't eaten all day and was starting to feel really weak. He needed to find something to eat right away. + +So the mechanic went to a nearby store and found some yummy food. He bought a big bag of chips and a big ice cream cone. He couldn't wait to start eating! + +But just as the mechanic was about to take his first bite, he heard a sound. It was coming from a little pup who was all alone. The poor pup was so sad and hungry. + +The mechanic felt so sorry for the pup that he decided to spoil it. He opened the bag of chips and the ice cream cone and shared them with the pup. The pup was so happy and thanked the mechanic with lots of licks. + +Soon the pup was all nice and full. The mechanic was happy too, because he had made a new friend. He knew that making someone else happy had made him happy too. +The little girl was so excited. She had always wanted to see the neighbor's charming gate. She opened the gate and began to explore the garden. Everywhere she looked was so beautiful and colorful. + +The little girl saw a big flower and decided to take a closer look. She bent down and suddenly noticed a bright green bug on the flower petal. She was fascinated. She decided to give it a taste and leaned in to chew. + +The girl loved the sweet taste of the bug. She wanted more. She spotted a few ants nearby and eagerly began to chew them too. + +The girl smiled happily as she wandered around the garden, chewing every bug she could find. Suddenly she noticed a butterfly. It was so charming that she couldn't look away. She wished she could take one home with her. + +But instead she laughed and watched it fly away. Then she closed the gate behind her and skipped off home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to go out and play in her garden. The garden was full of beautiful flowers, and lots of ripe red tomatoes. The girl liked to lay in the sun and count them all. + +One day, a deaf cat came to the garden. He was very quiet, and he liked to lay in the sun too. The girl was happy to have a new friend to play with. + +Every day they lay in the garden, counting the tomatoes. The girl taught the deaf cat how to be quiet and not scare away the birds. And very soon, the deaf cat became very friendly with the girl. + +Together they lay in the garden, enjoying the fresh air and the ripe tomatoes. And every day, their friendship grew a little bit more. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man who owned a laser. He loved to show off the laser to everyone he met. Every day when the sun went down, he would point the laser into the night sky and make bright stars twinkle. All the animals would dance along and have a good time. The man was very proud of his laser; he thought it was the best thing ever! One night, he showed the laser to a young boy who was 3 years old. The boy was amazed. He had never seen a laser before and he thought it was so cool. Together they made the stars twinkle and the animals twirled around. The young boy thanked the man with a big hug and they both went home feeling very jolly. +Once upon a time there was a very sad man who wanted to stay away from everyone. He was very lonely and didn't want anyone to know him. +One day he made a bad decision and broke the law. He was caught and sent to jail. The jail was a hard place to be. He was the only one there. + +The man needed help. He was sad and he wished he could get out. But he couldn't get out because he was in jail, and it was very hard to leave. He couldn't find any friends to help him. + +The man needed someone to be his friend. Someone who would listen to him and understand him. He wanted someone to understand why he needed to be in jail and tell him he was not wrong. + +Then one day, a kind woman came to the jail with a group of kids. She asked the man if he wanted to be their friend. She said that because the man needed someone to be his friend, the kids wanted to be with him. + +The man smiled. He knew that things were going to get better for him now. He thanked the kind woman and the kids for helping him. + +The man was no longer lonely. He now had friends. From then on, he had people who cared about him and wanted to help him. He didn't need to be in jail anymore. +Once there were two friends, Greg and Smith. They lived in a nice neighbourhood and loved to play in their backyard. One day, Smith and Greg decided to store some of their toys in the backyard. But just as they were about to start, it became very cold and windy outside. It was so harsh, they couldn't go outside for the rest of the day. + +But the next day, Smith and Greg still wanted to store their toys. So they woke up early and asked their parents if they could go outside. Their parents said yes, and so they both happily ran out to the backyard. + +And even though the weather was still harsh, Smith and Greg, worked together and stored all their toys. When they were done, they looked around and saw how neat their backyard looked. They both smiled and went back inside to spend the rest of the day indoors. +Once there were two friends, Jeff and Joe. They liked to have fun together in the park. One day when they were playing they saw something strange appear in the sky. It was a tiny little light. It was winking at them! + +"What is that?" Jeff asked Joe. + +Joe just shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't know. Suddenly the light came closer and started talking to the boys. + +"Hello boys, I'm Sparkle the star. I appear to you today to ask you a question. Are you honest boys?" Sparkle asked. + +Jeff and Joe looked at each other, their eyes wide with surprise. Jeff was the first to speak. + +"Yes, we are honest," he replied. + +Sparkle smiled and gave them each a gentle wink. + +"That's good to hear. Remember to always be honest, no matter what." Then, Sparkle vanished as quickly as she had appeared. + +Jeff and Joe looked at each other in amazement and laughed. They knew it was a special day and they would never forget Sparkle's wise words. +Once there was an old cat. He was sitting in the garden and he saw something tasty in the dirt. It was a bowl with delicious sauce! The cat was so excited and he wanted to try it. But he couldn't reach it. + +He asked his friend, a mouse, to help. The mouse was very small so she could easily reach the bowl. She removed the sause and brought it to the cat. + +The cat was happy to have the sauce and he gobbled it up. He enjoyed it very much. But then the cat noticed that the sause was old, and he felt yucky. + +The cat ran inside the house and he never went back to the garden again. He learned that he needs to check the sause before eating it! +Once there was a girl. She was in the garden with her dad. In the garden, there were some oranges. Dad told her that oranges were a type of fruit. The girl was excited and wanted to pick one. + +Dad said, "Let's see if you can lift it." So the girl picked up an orange. It felt heavy but she lifted it with both of her hands. + +Then Dad said, "Well done! That was a heavy orange." The girl was very proud that she had done it. Dad took it from her and said, "I'll cut it for us to have later and we can share it together.†+ +The girl smiled and was excited for them to share the orange together. +Once there was a little bird named Hope. Hope was so small and cute and loved to fly around exploring her home. One day she was looking for a place to make her nest, but it was so hard to find the perfect spot! + +Every time Hope flew around to different places trying to find her nest, she would get so envious when she saw the other birds already living in their own nests. Hope just wanted a place to make her own little home too! + +Finally, Hope found the perfect spot to make her nest! She gathered all the materials she needed and got to work. After she worked hard for a few days, she was so excited to look at her new nest. + +Hope was so content, just sitting in her cozy nest. She was so happy that she found a place to make her own little home! She was grateful that she found a place that felt safe and cozy and she was so excited to make that her home forever! +One day, a curious little girl named Lucy was playing in her backyard. She was looking for things to explore and then she spotted a big, yellow bug on the ground. She got close to look at it and the bug started to move around. Lucy screamed and then she started to laugh. + +As she was looking around, Lucy noticed something on the ground. It was a shiny, red nose! She stepped closer and saw that it was big and it had a funny shape. Lucy was very curious so she picked it up. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind her. It was a big, brown bear! Lucy was so scared that she screamed. But then the bear smiled at her, so she realized that it was friendly. She picked up the red nose and handed it to the bear. The bear smiled even more and hugged Lucy. + +From then on, the bear and the girl became best friends. Every time they saw each other, they played together and the bear wore the red nose like a hat. Lucy loved her new friend and she no longer felt scared when she saw the big bear in her garden. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah had a lot of toys, but her favourite was her bathtub. It was a very attractive bathtub; it was pink with a yellow duck in the middle of it. + +One day, Sarah wanted to play a game. She thought of a game called guessing. She said, "I'm going to guess something and you have to guess it back!" Then she sat in her bathtub and said, "I'm guessing something pink". + +Her mom guessed right away, "Is it your bathtub?" Sarah smiled and said yes. Then she ran to the bathroom and grabbed another toy. She put it in the bathtub and said, "I'm guessing something green". Her mom thought for a moment and then guessed, "Is it your toy teddy bear?" Sarah smiled, she had guessed right again! + +The game went on and on. Sarah had so much fun guessing with her mom. She couldn't believe how attractive her bathtub was. She was sad when it was time to go to bed. But she knew the game would be back the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown fox. He was always in a hurry. He was so fast he could run very quickly! He ran so fast that no one could catch up to him. + +One day, the fox decided to go on an adventure. He ran and ran through the forest. He was so fast that the trees and bushes looked like a blur. Nothing could stop him! + +Soon he came across a river. He needed to go across the river, but it seemed too deep for him. Suddenly, he had an idea! He dug and dug with his tiny paws until he made a bridge with dirt across the river. He was so proud of himself. + +The fox quickly crossed his bridge until he reached the other side. He was so excited to see the other side. Finally, he reached his destination. He had made it! +The fox was happy and couldn't believe he did it. He had used his speed and determination to get to his destination. That's why you should never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cart. It had two big round wheels and a tiny steering wheel. Every day, it was pushed around the park. Everyone smiled and waved at the cart. + +One day, the cart was pushing around the park, when it was disturbed by an old man. He picked up the cart and moved it. The cart was sad and scared. + +At the same time, a little girl saw the cart and thought it was so pretty. She decided to help the cart. She took one of the handles and the man held the other handle. Together, they pushed the cart all the way around the park. + +Everyone was cheering for the happy cart. The cart was no longer scared. It was free to chase after birds and explore the park. + +The little girl and the old man had worked together to help the cart. They both smiled and shared a special moment, as the happy cart went back to its home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abby. Abby was a friendly girl and she loved eating her favourite vegetable, broccoli. + +One day, when Abby was playing outside, she heard a voice. It was a magical voice and the voice asked Abby if she wanted to play a game. Abby was excited and said yes! + +Then the magical voice asked Abby if she could get some broccoli. Abby ran inside, grabbed some broccoli and came back outside. The magical voice was excited and said that Abby was now part of the game. + +Abby and the magical voice played a game for a long time, and Abby had lots of fun. She made new friends, ate lots of broccoli and had great adventures. And at the end of the day, the magical voice said goodbye and thanked Abby for the wonderful game. + +Abby went inside, ate some more broccoli and went to bed with a big happy smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy who had a loyal dog. The boy and dog were best friends and did everything together - they played and ate and even slept together. + +One night, they heard a loud noise in the woods. The brave little boy was scared, but his loyal dog stepped forward, barking and growling to protect him. + +Then, the boy and his dog saw something scary. It was a big monster, and it was coming towards them! As it moved closer, they could see its eyes glowing in the dark. The brave boy and his loyal dog held on to each other and didn't move. + +Suddenly, the monster stopped. It turned and started to walk away. The boy and his dog were afraid, and waited to see if the monster would come back. But it never did. + +The monster had lied - it wasn't going to hurt them at all! The brave little boy and his loyal dog celebrated, and were glad to be safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Howard. He lived with his mom, who loved him very much. Every day, Howard and his mom would spend time together. + +One day, Howard saw an amazing thing in his house. It was something on the wall with lots of colors. It was a smart TV! His mom said he could watch fun things on it. + +Howard was so excited! Every day, he wanted to watch the TV. But his mom said it was only for special times. Howard was sad, so his mom offered him a different treat. She offered to give him bubbles instead! Howard was happy and they both laughed and giggled while they blew the bubbles around the house. +There was a naughty bug who was always getting into trouble. He liked to lean on people's things and make a mess. + +One day, the bug was feeling especially naughty. He had found the perfect thing to lean on - the dog's tail! The dog didn't like it one bit. + +So the dog yelped and yelped until the bug got off his tail. The bug was very mad and so was the dog. + +The naughty bug learned his lesson that day. He never leaned on the dog's tail again and stuck to his little bug friends instead. +One day, a small girl hopped onto her tricycle. She stepped on the round pedals and felt the sun warm her skin. She loved her tricycle because it was so small, and because it made her feel so special. + +The girl rode around the courtyard, feeling the breeze on her face and giggling with joy. All around her, people praised her for how special she felt on her bike. + +The girl thought about how much she valued her tricycle. It was her very own, and she was so proud of it. She told everyone that she felt so happy riding around on her trusty vehicle. + +As the day came to a close, the little girl gave her tricycle a big hug. She said, “Thank you for being my special friend. I will always value you!†+ +The small girl then hopped off her tricycle and walked back inside. But the feeling of joy stayed with her the whole night through. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was 3 years old and loved to study. Every day she got out her books and looked at the pages. + +One day Jane went for a walk in the park with her parents. She saw a big hole in the ground and was very sad. She wanted to fill it with dirt to make it go away. + +So Jane asked her mom and dad for help. They said yes, and the three of them filled the hole. They used their hands, and they filled it until it was gone. + +Jane was so happy. She was so happy that she did something good. She hugged her parents, and they all smiled. She had studied hard and was able to help make the hole go away. She was so proud of herself! +Alice was a 3 year old with a big heart. Everywhere she went, she had warm hugs for her family and friends. On her birthay, her grandma gave her a special hug. Not only did it surprise Alice, it came with a thin license. + +Alice asked her grandma what the license was for. Grandma smiled and said it was so that Alice could hug anyone she wanted, anywhere she wanted. Alice was excited and hugged her grandma even harder. + +The next day, Alice went outside with her license. Whenever someone walked by she gave them a big hug. They all seemed so happy to be hugged that it made Alice smile. Even though she couldn't understand why the license was needed, Alice was very thankful for it. + +When it was time to go home, Alice hugged goodbye to all her friends. She waved her thin license and happily ran home, giving her family big hugs when she saw them. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Mittens. She wanted to change the world and make it better, so she decided to take on a challenge. + +Mittens tried an experiment. Everyday she would travel around the world, looking for something special that could win her a prize. She was curious to see what the world had to offer. + +Eventually, she found something that changed her life. She found a shiny jewel at the bottom of a pool. She put it in her pocket and ran to the prize ceremony. + +At the ceremony, the judge said he was impressed with Mittens and she won the prize. She was so happy! + +Mittens had changed the world and made it a better place, just as she had hoped. And she learned that being nosy and curious can bring many rewards. +One day, a little boy was very thirsty. He saw a cup and asked his mommy, "Can I drink?" His mommy said, "Yes, you can drink". + +The little boy smiled, picked up the cup, and drank the water. It was wonderful! He asked his mommy, "Can I drink more?" She said, "Yes, of course". + +The little boy found some tape in the cupboard. He was so excited, because tape is wonderful. He said, "Mommy, can I play with this tape?" His mommy said, "Sure, why not?". + +The little boy grabbed the tape and started to make a bracelet. It had a brilliant design, with lots of different colors. + +The little boy was so proud of his creation. He showed it to his mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! I made this!" His mommy smiled and said, "That's brilliant, sweetheart!" +Once there was a bald man called Alan. He was always very curious and wanted to learn lots of things. One day he decided to learn about roots. He bought some and planted them in his garden. + +He learnt about the different types of roots and how we use them for food. Alan checked on them daily to see how they were growing. He was so excited when he saw lots of new green shoots coming up. + +Then, one day, Alan saw some root vegetables! He was surprised to learn that the roots he had planted had grown into colourful carrots, potatoes and radishes. He was so proud and shared them with his friends and family. + +Alan was so happy that he had learnt all about root vegetables, and he had a fantastic harvest. Every day he would look after his garden and was amazed by how plants grow. + +The end. +Danny was scared. He was alone in his house and it was dark outside. He had been crying but he tried to stop. He climbed up onto the couch and hugged a pillow. It was so big and soft and it made him feel better. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. His mom had come home! He ran to the door and she scooped him up into a big hug. + +His mom was so generous. She cuddled Danny on the couch and told him stories until he felt better. All of her stories made him feel happy and comforted. + +When it was time for bed, Danny gave his mom a big hug. He was so glad she had come home and he felt safe with her loving comfort. +Once there was a boy who wanted to be the best, and he worked hard to succeed. He went to bed each night hoping he could wake up and succeed. + +One day, he decided to try his luck and all his hard work paid off. He suddenly had lots of fans cheering him on and the boy was so happy. + +He kept going, never giving up, and soon he was really good at what he did. He made everyone proud and felt so grateful. + +He was soon a success, and the boy was so proud of what he had achieved. He had lots of fans to celebrate with and everyone cheered for him. + +The boy was happy, he had succeeded. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a big plan. They wanted to fly to a special land and be together for an important moment. + +The entire family was happy and excited. The mom, dad, and two children each put on their special suit, jumped in the big rocket, and they were off. Up, up, and away they soared. + +They flew through the clouds and soon the special land was in site. The children gasped and smiled as they watched the beautiful place come closer and closer. + +When they finally arrived, they all paused to take in the moment. It was important to remember all the happiness they were feeling right now. They wanted to save that feeling in their hearts forever. + +They had done it. They had flown to the special land and made a lasting memory together! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking down the road when she saw an old shed. She was curious and wanted to explore what was inside. She cautiously walked up to the shed and with courage, she opened the door. + +To her surprise, there was a rabbit inside! The rabbit was so excited to see a new friend and it started to hop around her. The little girl was so happy! The rabbit revealed a special secret to her - it knew a shortcut to get to the other side of the road! + +The rabbit was so rude and didn't even ask the little girl if she wanted to go with it. Without asking it just hopped away. The little girl was upset and ran after the rabbit. + +Finally, they both reached the other side of the road. The rabbit said a quick apology and thanked her for coming. The little girl thanked the rabbit too and was happy that it was her secret shortcut. + +The rabbit waved goodbye and scurried away. The little girl smiled and decided to keep this special secret safe. +Once upon a time there was a duck. The duck was having a fancy picnic with her friends in the park. For a snack they ate yummy food with spoons. + +The duck's best friend was a frog. The frog wanted to do something special for the duck, so he dared her to do a silly dance. The duck was scared but she was also brave so she did the dance. + +Everybody laughed. Even the duck was laughing. It was so much fun. + +After the picnic, the duck went home with her spoon. She was so proud that she had dared to do the dance. She was one brave duck! +One day, Jack and his mom went for a walk. After a while, they stopped and Jack saw a photo on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Wow, it's so original!" said his mom. Jack carefully looked at the photo. On it, he saw a yellow bird that was flying in the sky. He smiled and put it in his pocket. + +When Jack got home, he put the photo on his shelf. He smiled at the beautiful picture he found. Suddenly, the yellow bird appeared in the air. Jack and his mom were amazed. The bird flew around the room, then flew out of the window. Jack and his mom looked at each other and smiled. They knew it was a special moment. +Once there was a young robot who wanted to make his own name. He was excited to find labels he could include in his name. He thought and thought about what to call himself. After a day or two, he finally came up with a name - Sammy. The young robot wished everyone could see his name, so he ran around showing labels with his name. Everyone he met thought it was a great name and said it had a nice sound. Sammy was so happy that he even danced around with joy. He was so glad he included the labels to make himself a name. From that day on, everyone called him Sammy the robot. +One morning, the warm sun shone brightly. All the animals on the farm woke up. + +The farmer woke up too. He said good morning to all the animals and went to feed them. + +The farmer put lots of warm food down for the animals to eat. They ate it all up. + +The farmer spent the day working hard. He checked on the animals and made sure they were happy. + +At the end of the day, the animals and the farmer were tired. So they all went to sleep until the warm sun shone again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved to dive. She could dive higher and further than anyone else in her town. The little girl wanted to be a mechanic when she grew up, so she could make things go faster. + +One day, the little girl was searching for her diving rock. She found it deep in the river, but it was covered in mud. She looked for a way to clean the rock, but she couldn't find one. + +Then, the little girl noticed a mechanic working nearby. He had a big box of tools and he was looking inside it. The girl asked the mechanic if he had something that could clean her rock. The mechanic smiled and said he had the perfect tool for the job! + +The mechanic took out a small brush and showed her how to use it. He carefully brushed away the mud and made the rock nice and clean. The little girl was so happy, she thanked the mechanic and jumped right into the river to dive. She never forgot how the mechanic had helped her that day. +One day, there was a worry. It was big, and ugly. Everyone was scared of it. No one wanted it to stay around. + +The worry had sharp teeth, and it wanted to eat everyone. Everyone was scared, and quickly ran away. + +But a brave girl named Lucy was not scared. She faced the worry and said, "You don't need to be so scary. We can still be friends!" + +The worry thought about it. And, it agreed. So, Lucy and the worry became friends. + +From then on, the worry wasn't so scary anymore. Whenever someone was scared, the worry just smiled at them and gave a big hug! +One day, Mama and Daddy went on a trip. Before they left, Mama gave the three-year-old a big box. She said it was a surprise! + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to open it and find out what was inside. + +So, she carefully started to unpack the box. Right away, the little girl spotted a small, round pie. It smelled yummy! She smiled and started to eat it. It was an honest pie, made with lots of love. + +The box was also full of toys! The little girl was so happy to discover there was a pretty doll, a stuffed animal and a colorful book. + +Mama and Daddy were so proud. They knew the surprise had made their little one very happy. +John was a shy 3 year old boy. He loved playing with his toy car and looking at the wheels spin. One day, John heard a strange noise and looked up. Beside him was a green rabbit! Startled, John stared at the rabbit and the rabbit stared back at him. + +John was too shy to go closer so he stayed where he was. Suddenly, the rabbit hopped a few steps forward and held out a bright red flower. John smiled, surprised. He slowly stepped forward and took the flower from the rabbit. + +Then, the rabbit hopped away and vanished around the corner. John stood, still in shock. He looked down at the flower in his hand and gently stroked the delicate petals. He carefully tucked the flower in his pocket and ran back to his toy car, the wheels spinning in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn hippo. His name was Minna. He liked to twist and turn all day long. + +One day, Minna was walking around when he saw a big billboard. He stopped, looked at it and started to twist and turn. He just could not stop. + +The billboard was tough and Minna was very stubborn. He kept on twisting and turning, trying to get to the other side. But no matter how hard he tried, the billboard would not twist. + +But Minna never gave up. He kept on twisting until, finally, he heard a loud crack! He was very happy, and he had managed to twist the billboard. +Once upon a time there was a boy and he was very troubled. He always looked sad and never seemed to smile. One day he went to the park to play. There he saw a beautiful lady sitting and reading a story. As he watched her, a large branch suddenly broke and fell on the ground. The lady was very scared and started to cry out. The little boy was brave and ran to help her. He helped her up and gave her a big hug. After he hugged her he felt happy and his troubles all seemed to go away. The lady was so thankful, she gave him the story that she was reading and it made him smile. The story was about a brave little boy and it was filled with buckets of happiness for everyone. From that day forward, the little boy was never troubled again! +John woke up feeling excited. He knew something special was going to happen today. He quickly got dressed, and waited for his parents to come down the stairs. + +John's Dad called the elevator, and they all went inside. John had never been in an elevator before! He looked around, amazed at the buttons and the lights. + +The elevator doors opened. Dad took John's hand, and they all stepped out. They were in a big hallway with lots of people! + +John was so excited. He noticed a big table with lots of delicious food, and all of his friends were there too. It was John's birthday party! + +John jumped with joy as he saw all of his presents. He hugged his Dad and Mom, and thanked them for such a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was very eager to have a pet, so one day he went to the store and bought a birdcage. The birdcage was a light green color with a white roof. + +In the birdcage, Tom put a little bluebird with its feathers all puffed up. Tom was so excited to have his pet! Every day he would sing and talk to the bird. + +One day, Tom took the birdcage outside and put it in the sun. But as he watched, the little bluebird started to look tired and sad. Tom realized the bird must be sick! + +But Tom didn't know what to do. He worried for days and days but it seemed like he couldn't make the bird better. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the sky. It said, "You can heal the bird if you love it and care for it." + +Tom felt so relieved! He took the birdcage indoors, and every day he made sure the bird was warm and safe. After just a few days, the bird was better, and happy again! + +Tom was so pleased. He hugged the little bluebird close, thankful that his bird had been healed. +John was very frightened. He had to get on stage and read in front of everyone. It was a big stage and the people were far away. He wanted to run away, but he had to stay. He looked down at his card to read his words. He was shaking and couldn't remember them. + +John's teacher saw how scared he was, so she walked up to the stage and stood next to him. She held his hand and he looked up at her. + +"It's OK," She said, "I'll help you read it." + +John smiled and nodded. He read each word slowly, and with the help of his teacher. When he finished, all the people applauded. + +John was no longer frightened. He had read on stage and was so proud of himself. He waved at the crowd and smiled. From then on, he wasn't scared of the stage anymore. +Once there was a very smart pigeon. His name was Bob and he was very intelligent. Every day he would add two and two together in his head. That was his favorite thing to do. + +One day Bob decided he wanted to add something else to his collection. He wanted to find a friend. He flew around looking for someone who was intelligent like him. He soon found a friend who was also a pigeon. He was so happy he could add a friend to his collection. + +The two pigeons became very close and they would spend their days adding things together and playing. They would often fly around together and show each other how smart they were. + +Bob was now very happy he had his pigeon friend to add to his collection. He knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a reliable palace. It was big and sparkly, with lots of windows that let in lots of light. The palace was used by special people to do special things. + +But one day, something bad happened and the palace became broken and dark. Everyone was very sad because they could not use the palace anymore. + +The people knew they needed help to make the palace alright again. So they called on a special man. He was very clever and knew how to do the job. + +Using lots of tools and magic, he was able to restore the palace. When he finished, the palace was as good as new. All of the people were very happy. The reliable palace was back and everyone could use it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a box. Inside the box were her most special things. She was so happy with her box that she would show it to everyone. + +One day, the girl was feeling very sad. She sat down on the grass and began to weep. She was so sad that she just couldn’t stop crying. + +Her friends saw what was happening and thought of a way to cheer her up. They all gathered around her with colorful toys and games. The girl saw the lively toys and slowly stopped crying. Seeing all the happy things made her smile again. + +She was very thankful for her friends and the box she owned that held all the things she loved the most. Now she was no longer sad and could live her life full of joy. +John was having a fair birthday. He was surrounded by his family and they were all excited. His parents gave him a big hug, then his brother and sister both gave him a high five. + +John was so thrilled. He couldn't stop smiling. He ran around the room to show everyone how happy he was. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud slap. His dad had playfully slapped his mom on the back. John thought it was funny and he starting laughing. His mom laughed too because she knew it was all just in good fun. + +John was having the best birthday ever. He knew that fair days like this one were filled with love and laughter. He was having so much fun, he almost forgot it was his birthday. +Joe was excited – today he was going to see an incredible train! His grandma had come to visit and permitted him to go on the train with her. He knew it wouldn’t be like any regular train – and he couldn’t wait to see what it was like! + +Joe got ready to go, dressing in his favorite blue shirt. He and his grandma hopped in the car and drove to the train station. As they got out of the car, Joe saw the most amazing train he’d ever seen before. It was yellow and very big and he just couldn’t believe how incredible it looked. + +Joe and his grandma got on the train and found their seats. As they began to move, Joe watched out the window. He saw different animals, forests, mountains and rivers. He had so much fun looking out the window and seeing the world go by! + +When the train ride was over, Joe and his grandma got off the train. Joe was so happy he had been permitted to go on the incredible train ride with his grandma. He smiled the whole way home, already looking forward to the next train ride! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to go on an adventure around the house. She slipped off her slippers and started to wander around the hall. + +While she was exploring, she heard an exciting sound from the room ahead of her. She ran to the room and saw a big box with lots of things inside. She was very enthusiastic about what she saw inside and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, her mom walked into the room and saw her playing in the box. She quickly took the little girl in her arms, scolding her for playing with something she wasn't supposed to. + +The little girl was very sad. But luckily, her mom saw the little girl being so excited and enthusiastic about the box and decided to let her play with it for a while longer. + +The little girl was very happy and she and her mom enjoyed the day playing together. +One day, True and her friends were playing in the park. They were having so much fun playing together. Suddenly, True had an idea. She suggested that they organize a competition. Each person would set a goal and the first person to complete the goal would win. + +The group was excited. Everyone chose a different goal. Some wanted to run around the park twice, some wanted to climb the highest tree and others wanted to collect 20 leaves. + +True decided she wanted to ride the swing really high. She worked and worked, pumping her legs until finally, she completed her goal. Everyone cheered for her! + +True was so proud of herself for completing her goal. She had so much fun playing in the park with her friends that day. It was truely an organized and fun event! +Once there was a man and his wife. They were always happy and good friends. One sunny day, the man went out to the fields. He worked hard all morning, and when he stopped for a break, he discovered a fine gold egg in the ground. In his surprise, he quickly took it home and shared it with his wife. + +The egg was so shiny and pretty. The couple decided to open it, and when they did, they found a golden key inside. The wife was so excited and they quickly went looking for the door the key would open. + +They searched all day and finally, when the sun was setting, they spotted a small door. The key fit perfectly and when the man turned it, the door yielded and opened wide. + +Inside was a room full of treasures - all kinds of golden things like bracelets and bowls. They hugged each other tight with joy and the man said, "Today we have been very blessed." +The man and his wife had found a fine treasure from heaven. +Once upon a time there was a baby fox. She was so sweet and had a very nice costume. One day, her costume got all torn up. The baby fox felt very sad. Her mommy said, “Don’t worry, we can repair your nice costume.†+ +So they went to the store to get some mending stuff. The store was full of many nice things. The baby fox found some pretty ribbons to decorate her costume. + +Mommy and the baby fox took the stuff home and started to fix the costume. First, they mended the torn parts with special glue. Then, they decorated the costume with the pretty ribbons. Finally, the costume was beautiful again! + +The baby fox was so happy. She put on her repaired costume and looked nice. She danced around the house and thanked her mommy for helping her repair her costume. +Once upon a time, a dad and his daughter went for a drive. They drove to a lake and got out of the car. Dad put a smelly raft in the water. The little girl was so excited! She had never been in a raft before. She jumped into the raft and dad got in too. He sat in the middle of the raft and smiled. + +Dad grabbed two long poles. He started to paddle the raft around the lake. The little girl loved it! The water felt so nice and she giggled with joy. Dad sang a funny song and the little girl laughed. + +They had lots of fun driving the raft around the lake. After a while, dad said it was time to go home. They stopped paddling, got out of the raft and drove back in their car. The little girl felt happy and excited. She would always remember her first time driving a raft! +The hippo was so slow. He had come all the way from Africa. He wanted to see the world and all its wonders. He kept walking and walking, until he came to a big lake. The water was sparkling in the sun. + +The hippo looked around and waded in, to cool off his tired feet. He swam slowly and happily, until he met another hippo. They chatted and laughed, enjoying the sunny day. + +Soon the two hippos were so happy they decided to come out of the lake, and explore the nearby woods. They waded slowly and enjoyed the sights, until they came across a huge, juicy tree. + +The hippos could not wait to eat the delicious fruit. They ate slowly, savoring every bite as they enjoyed the warm sunshine. When they were done, the hippos said their goodbyes, and slowly went their separate ways, but not before sharing a special hug. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He wanted to do something special, but he wasn't sure what. Then one day he got an invitation. He was so excited but it was a big challenge and he didn't know if he could do it. + +So he tried and he tried and he tried. He worked hard and tried his best, but sometimes he got very tired. He still kept trying though! + +At last he succeeded. He was so very happy! He was dancing around, grinning from ear to ear. He had done it! He had made it! He had succeeded! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy called Willy. He was playing with his toy train set when he heard a knock at the door. He ran to open the door, and there stood a big blue box. He was very curious so he grabbed the box, carried it to the table, and started to unlock it. + +Willy was so excited when he opened the box, he found a big mug of hot cocoa. His eyes lit up, and he shouted with joy. He ran to grab a spoon and two marshmallows, then returned to the box and started to drink the sweet cocoa. + +He drank and drank until there was only one marshmallow left in the mug. He was so happy, he laughed and thanked the box. He quickly closed the box, locked it up and then took it with him to show his friends. And they all enjoyed a delicious cup of blue cocoa. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited about something special. She ran out to the mailbox and when she opened it she found a new package! She opened the package and out came a brand new dress. The dress was very beautiful and the little girl couldn't wait to try it on. She put the dress on and it felt very soft. She spun around and around and around! + +Then, the little girl asked her mom to help her hang up the dress so it could dry. She put the dress on a hanger and hung it outside in the sunshine. While the dress dried, the little girl played in the backyard. She sang and danced and chased the butterflies around. + +When the girl's mom said it was time to come inside, the dress was all dry. With a big smile, the girl took her dress off the hanger and went inside to show everyone. She was so excited with her new dress and couldn't wait to wear it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl who wanted to sell something. She had a letter that she thought was special, so she decided to try to sell it. She walked up and down the street and asked people if they wanted to buy her letter. + +At first, no one wanted it, so she kept on walking and asking. After a while, she saw an old lady that looked kind. She ran up to the lady, and asked her if she wanted to buy her letter. The old lady smiled and said yes. + +The girl was so happy she sold her letter for ten dollars. She ran home to show her mom what she had done. Her mom was very proud, and said she was a clever girl. From that day onwards, she kept her letter safe and never tried to sell it again. The end. +Ben the clown was very persistent. Every day he would go to the park, and he would always try to make the kids laugh. + +One day, Ben saw a little girl on the swing, and he approached her. He had a silly hat on, and told the girl funny jokes. She just giggled at him and kept swinging. + +Ben kept teasing the girl, but she didn’t want to laugh. He was determined, though, and it wasn’t long before he had the girl giggling uncontrollably. + +The little girl’s mom came over and said she had to go, but the girl wouldn’t stop laughing. The mom thanked Ben for making her daughter happy. From that day forward, the girl’s mom called him the persistent clown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally and her mommy were baking a cake. They mixed the big bowl with yummy ingredients until it was time for them to put it in the oven. They put the cake in and closed the oven door. + +The smell from the cake made Sally's tummy gurgle. Sally and her mommy watched the kitchen timer and counted the minutes until the cake was ready. When the timer finally dinged, they opened the oven door and there was the most adorable cake inside. + +Sally couldn't wait to see what the cake looked like. When it was time for them to take the cake out of the oven, Sally helped. Together, Sally and her mommy placed the cake onto the counter to let it sit and cool. But then Sally noticed some waste - little bits of broken eggshells - all over the counter! Sally and her mommy quickly swept the waste into the trash and the kitchen was clean once again. + +Now they were ready to try the cake! It was so delicious and Sally couldn't get enough. Mommy said that she was proud of how Sally helped with the bake. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named John. John really wanted some candy, but he didn't have any. He was feeling very sad, so he decided to go for a walk. + +As he walked, he noticed a pause sign on the path. He stopped in front of it and had an idea. He put his hand out and asked the people who passed, if they had any candy. But no one gave him any. + +After a few minutes, an old lady stopped at the pause sign. She saw John, with his hand out, and could tell he was poor. She smiled and gave him some candy. + +John was so excited! He thanked the old lady and ate all of the candy. He was so happy he had been given something sweet. He smiled and walked away, feeling much better. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He wanted something to do, so he decided to go explore a cave. The bear had never seen a cave before and he was so excited! He started walking. After a while, he noticed that the way to the cave was very long. But the bear managed to keep going. + +Finally, he arrived! The cave was dark and mysterious. The bear was a little bit scared, but he kept walking. As he explored, he discovered something amazing. He found a secret path! He followed it and it seemed like it went on forever. + +The bear eventually reached the end of the cave. He was so surprised. He hadn't expected to find something so magical! He was so happy that he had managed to explore the cave. He knew he would come back again soon. +The night was dark and quiet. + +In the night, a little girl lay in her bed. She was holding on a special black toy. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her window. She looked out the window, but it was too dark to see anything. + +The noise came again and the girl was scared. She wanted to take the special black toy away from the window but she was too scared. + +Just then, a big cloud came from out of the darkness and wiped away the noise. The girl was relieved, and she hugged her black toy tight. +